Chasing & Racing in the ’07 Baja 1000

September 9th Announcement
Lokey Baja Team aligns with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help fight Cystic Fibrosis with each mile they run in the Baja 1000.
More sponsors, more Truck U, more veggie oil!
Can a Chevy 2500HD be customized for the grueling Baja run and make it on nothing but vegetable oil - including the drive down from Tampa?!? The Truck Universe video crew, documents our awesome adventure. Click the photos below to watch the video documentary in seven parts. Also check out Mike's travel journal at the Expedition Portal for a full account of the adventure.
Part 1
The Baja 1000 Project explained and the Golden Fuel Systems Vegetable oil fuel conversion step by step iinstallation.

Part 5
From Tampa to Sonora Mexico: The long road out to the West, collecting waste vegetable oil for fuel explained, the border crossing in Sonyata, MX, bad roads make good people, car vs.. dump truck crash and fire, back country welding class, finally rock point camp. Let the good times roll!
Part 2
Boulevard Customs helps us out with a custom installation of the latest GPS, LED lighting, custom switch panel, and Camera spotting systems.
Part 6
Crossing the Mexican Wilderness from Rocky Point, Sonora to Ensenada, Baja: abandoned beaches, deserts, dunes, and total wilderness, finding cooking oil in the desert, arriving in Ensenada for contingency day, the Baja 1000 on the course, rescuing and evacuating an injured competitor.
Part 3
Cutting up a perfectly good 06 Chevy with less than 2,000 miles on it for the installation of the awesome Rock Krawler Desert Race Suspension.
Part 7
Baja 1000 Course: A visit to Coco's Corner, running the east coast, failure in Alfonsia, tequilla shots and Travis's unexpected helicopter ride, trail repair part two, summing up the experience, last night on the beach, the race to get home on time, American Green Fuels, saves us time with the veggie oil hook up, back in Tampa with 20 min to deadline.
Part 4
Packing for the long trip ahead: Packing the Campa Trailer , the first of many technical problems to come, starting a day behind the team, and where is the truck?
The Vehicle. Pictures from totally stock to mean lean veggie oil burning Baja machine! We used primarily production or bolt on parts that could withstand the punishing conditions of the Baja 1000 but perform as a daily driver that is comfortable, practical, efficient, and stylish. And without petroleum based fuel or oil, it has less impact on the environment than it did when stock, yet still looks great at any valet line.

Thanks to all the sponsors!
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ABC  
Veggie Oil fuels local man's car...
CBS
"Free fuel to power your car..."
FOX
Fry a Turkey, fuel your car...

The Palomino Rover Round-Up
We had a blast at the 6th annual Palomino Rover Round Up and wish to thank the Florida Rover Owners Group and all the sponsors for another awesome trail ride. Click on the thumbnails to view the exciting photo montage in four parts.
Slide Show by Emotions to Life, Inc.