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2024 NORRA 500 Safari Pricing

UPDATED 2024 NORRA 500 Safari Schedule

Medical and Liability Insurance:

The insurance fee includes limited Medical and Liability Insurance.

• Auto liability insurance from a Mexican company is required by law in order to drive in Baja California.
• The insurance you purchase with your entry covers basic liability on and off the course for the vehicle you enter. Coverage starts 3 days before the Safari Expedition is scheduled to start the course and continues until 3 days after Safari is scheduled to finish the course. Please be sure you understand its limitations. You may purchase additional coverage.

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. You can use a passport that has less than six months remaining as long as you leave Mexico before it expires, but you will need to apply for your FMM card in person at the border crossing.
• Vaccinations. Discuss with your doctor at least two months in advance of travel. See the CDC Mexico Travel page for current U.S. recommendations.
• Depending on your country of citizenship, 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 currently verifying the status of the FMM requirement with Mexico Migración
• 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.
• 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 Mexico Customs webpage and in the upcoming NORRA border crossing Rally Alert. See Visit Mexico for tourism information.

What to Bring on the Vehicle

• ID and travel documents. (see Border Crossing)
• Vehicle registration
• Mexican insurance documents (see Insurance)
• 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 vehicle rules document includes a list of all vehicle categories (classes) with detailed descriptions.
Download the 2024 Vehicle Rules v 5.8 revised September 20, 2024 (PDF)

Download the General Rules v 4.1 revised February 7, 2024 (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 or camping spot at each stop, except you will need to make your own arrangements for Ensenada and San Jose del Cabo. There is plenty of availability in those two cities.

For the NORRA 500, you can easily book your own accomodations directly.

Refund Policy

2024 NORRA 500 Refund Policy

• If you withdraw your entry before August 15, 2024, you will receive a refund of any payments made after open of registration, less a $500 penalty.
• If you withdraw your entry between August 15, 2024 and October 4, 2024, you will receive a NORRA credit for any payments made after open of registration, less a $500 penalty. The credit expires after the next event.
• No refund and no credit if you withdraw after October 4, 2024.
• You may transfer your entry to another new entrant for the same race.

Tracking

The Stella EVO III unit will be used for tracking and safety. Anube will supply the unit, which you will rent from them when you register online for the event.

If you already have a Stella mount from previous NORRA events you can still use it for the Stella device. The dual antenna and SPICA unit, used by the racing entries, are not required for Safari. You can order what you need from:
usa.anubesport.com/product-category/mexico/norra/

If you order mounting hardware close to the race date, Anube will bring it to tech in Ensenada rather than shipping it.

Maps, GPS and Road Books

Detailed maps, road books and GPS files will be available for download right before the race at norra.com/gps. Printed road books and roll charts will be available upon request at registration.

Mileage Maps will be released close to the event.

Click here to view the roadbook lexicon (PDF)