FJ Cruiser finished 2nd in the Baja 1000

[LandCruiserPhil]

FJ Cruiser finished 2nd missed 1st by 34 seconds


STOCK MINI (Stock, mini trucks)—
1. Dan Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Sean Douglass/Dale Godges, Irvine, Calif., Mitsubishi Raider, 34:36:44 (30.27mph);
2. Rod Millen (New Zealand)/Ryan Millen, Newport Beach, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 34:37:18;
3. Rod Hall, Reno, Nev./Emily Miller, Crested Butte, Colo./Mike Winkel, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 36:37:17;
4. Gavin Skilton, Orange, Calif./Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley, Calif./Clive Skilton, Orange, Calif., Honda Ridgeline, 42:51:25. (6 Starters, 4 Finishers)

 

[Blues Dawg]

Damn!!! XCELLENT!
Thnx Phil -

 

[Ting]

http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=377&StoryID=208887

 

[AZ_FJ]

Pretty nice debut!!!

 

[Runner Ryan]

It wasn't second overall. Second only in it's class, which is still pretty impressive:

In the Stock Mini Class, veteran Dan Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., pulled of a strong class win in the maiden race of a Mitsubishi Raider, edging Rod Millen’s Toyota FJ Cruiser but a mere 43 seconds.

 

[ginericLC]

It was pretty cool. Our local news had a lot of coverage due to some locals entering. We ended up seeing some clips and one had the Millen FJ.

The special Micron Technology Baja Challenge class for identically-equipped Subaru-powered Baja touring cars that helps introduce crossover racers and celebrities to SCORE desert racing and had an all-time high 20 starters, was won by a team led by Micron Chairman, CEO and President Steve Appleton, who was competing for the first time in a SCORE race.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Looks like the ECU was the only problem the FJ had the other problems were driver related.

Link to the full story
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/rally/34064/

 

[fullnelson]

Thanks for the link Phil. That's a good writeup.

 

[Jan-78FJ40]

cool, it barely beat the Hummer

 

[Gumby]

cool, it barely beat the Hummer

Barely by more than two hours.

Stock mini? I almost took a picture this morning of the FJC and the 80 side by each in the driveway. The 80 is barely bigger in any direction than the FJC.

 

[orangefj45]

i was on the millenworks team and will be writing up an article for TT about it. we had more issues than a bad ECU......

 

[e9999]

IFS trouble? don't let the 100 folks see this....!

 

[Yoda1]

Did Kevin Nesecery in the other fj finish , it looks as if he may have rolled it.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Did Kevin Nesecery in the other fj finish , it looks as if he may have rolled it.

DNF

 

[Runner Ryan]

i was on the millenworks team and will be writing up an article for TT about it. we had more issues than a bad ECU......

I'd be interested in knowing what the problem was with the no-start issues. I had a very similar problem...it would start, then stall immediately. I figured out it would run, but only above 4000rpm....then it fixed itself.

Ps...saw the show...kinda cool

 

[95eighty]

I'd be interested in knowing what the problem was with the no-start issues. I had a very similar problem...it would start, then stall immediately. I figured out it would run, but only above 4000rpm....then it fixed itself.

Ps...saw the show...kinda cool

It was the Mass air flow sensor.Ironically we had every sensor with us to to replace except that one
Glad you liked the show

 

[BC_FJC]

Wish they made it into a multi part show and went into more details... But I did enjoy it

 

[Runner Ryan]

Mass air flow, huh? Interesting...
The show is on again. I keep missing the first 15 min. I like the shots from the air of the Cruiser flying down the dirt. In most of the clips, they are passing. I liked the one of the Cruiser passing the Hummer H1.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

cool, it barely beat the Hummer

Barely? It kicked the wanna be Hummers ass!

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

Considering they were driving 95mph on average Off Road, you can expect to break things. I think they could have travelled a lot slower, say 60 and would have done better. Great article though