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NORRA to provide race number stickers

A link to the Safari GPS files and roadbooks will be emailed to Safari participants shortly before the event.

Pricing

2023 Mexican 1000 Safari Schedule

Medical and Liability Insurance:

Vehicle Drivers and Co-Drivers will be banded with a wristband for medical and liability insurance while on the course - a policy provided by Instant Mexico Insurance. Please understand the limitations of this insurance by reading the policy. Read the Policy

How to Purchase Additional Insurance

• Auto liability insurance from a Mexican company is required by law in order to drive in Baja California.
• Included with your Safari entry is insurance starting 72 hours before the Safari and ending 72 hours after the Safari. For the 2023 Mexican 1000, this coverage starts April 30 and ends on midnight May 7. Contact Instant Mexico Insurance for more details and to purchase additional coverage.
• Contact details: Miguel Rico 52 664 120 9742, miguel.rico@prodigy.net.mx

Border Crossing

Details about border crossing will be distributed as a Rally Alert shortly before most teams will be departing for the event. At that time, you will be able to register all vehicles crossing the border with your entry.

Plan ahead! You will need the following:

• A valid passport or passport card with an expiration date more than six months later than the date you enter Mexico. (This may take two months or longer to obtain.)
• Vaccinations. Discuss with your doctor at least two months in advance of travel. See the CDC Mexico Travel page for current U.S. recommendations.
• You will need either a visa or an FMM (tourist card). U.S. citizens need an FMM. For other countries, check with a Mexican embassy or consulate in your area. Click here to get an FMM within 30 days of travel. You complete the form online and then print it. You need to get it validated at the border if you drive into Mexico. We are trying to make arrangements for FMM validation at NORRA registration in Ensenada; see the border crossing rally alert for updates on this.
• Valid registration for each vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license for each driver. Mexico accepts licenses from your home country if they are in English or Spanish. They also accept International Driving Permits.
• Proof of Mexican auto insurance (non-Safari entries). NORRA insurance only covers liability for vehicles on the course. Vehicles driven while not on the course must to be insured by a policy from a Mexican insurance carrier, which can be purchased online from instant Mexican Insurance
• Proof of Mexican auto insurance (Safari entries). See the Insurance section of this page.
• Be sure to bring some Mexican pesos. The best exchange rates are generally found in San Ysidro, California. In Mexico, check the rates at casas de cambio. If you use Mexican ATMs, you will incur high fees from both your bank and the Mexican bank.
• There are limits on carrying certain items across the border, including the number of spare tires and spare parts. Some items must be declared, such as if you bring more than $10,000 cash. Fuel in containers is not allowed. More information at the Welcome to Mexico webpage and in the upcoming NORRA border crossing Rally Alert.

What to Bring on the Vehicle

• ID and travel documents. (see Border Crossing)
• Vehicle registration
• Mexican insurance documents (see Insurance)
• Camping gear
• Clothing, drinking water, snacks, a lawn chair. Everything to ensure your comfort along the way
• Prescription medications should be in their original, labeled bottles
• Everything you normally bring when you go off road: a jack, tool kit, a full size spare tire, some replacement parts like an engine belt, and fuses.
• Mosquito repellent for the lower half of Baja
• First aid kit that includes bandages, some antihistamine, and aspirin for headaches. You can purchase first aid kits online, or at most pharmacies, or off road shops
• Cash for taco stops and "just in case"
• Do not leave valuables unattended in your vehicle
• Fuel in containers cannot be brought into Mexico

If you have any questions, be sure to contact NORRA for answers.

Rules & Classes

The general and vehicle rules documents for 2023 are linked below. There may be minor updates forthcoming.

The vehicle rules document includes a list of all vehicle categories (classes) with detailed descriptions.
Download the 2023 Vehicle Rules v 3.35 revised November 30, 2022 (PDF)

Download the Safari pages only from the Vehicle Rules v 3.30 revised February 15, 2022 (PDF)

Download the General Rules v 3.7 revised October 16, 2022 (PDF)

Hotels

You are responsible for making your hotel and/or camping arrangements. If you book your own accomodations, NORRA is not reponsible for the booking and pricing practices of hotels and travel agents.

For the Mexican 1000 only, we offer a hospitality package. It includes a hotel room in El Rosario, Guererro Negro, Loreto, and also La Paz. You will need to make your own arrangements for Ensenada and San Jose del Cabo, but there is plenty of availability in those two cities.

For the NORRA 500, you will stay in Ensenada each night and you can easily book your own accomodations directly with a hotel there.

Refund Policy

NORRA Refund and Credit Policy

• All NORRA credits for previous events expire after the 2023 Mexican 1000.
• If you withdraw your entry between November 5, 2022 and December 31, 2022, you will receive a refund of any payments made on or after November 5, 2022, less a $500 penalty.
• If you withdraw your entry between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023, you will receive a NORRA credit for any payments made on or after November 5, 2022, less a $500 penalty. The credit expires after the next event.
• No refund and no credit if you withdraw after March 31, 2023.
• You may transfer your entry fee to another new entrant for the same race.

Tracking

Stella EVO III unit will be used for tracking and safety. NORRA will supply the unit, but you will need to supply the mount. Watch for an announcement with details on how to purchase it with the NORRA discount.

Maps, GPS and Road Books

Maps, mileage charges, road books and GPS files will be available for download a few days before the race at norra.com/gps. Printed road books and roll charts will be available upon request at registration.

The longest distance between fuel stations is 150 miles (240 kilometers).