Off-road racing has become a sport where technology and the looks of the vehicles have changed dramatically since the beginning. Today the sport has grown to new levels, but the NORRA 1000 is a race that plays homage to the ways of the past, and until recently the only classes allow in the race.

National Off-Road Racing Association has kept the vintage history of the Mexican 1000 alive while allowing modern vehicles to race. The classes are broken up into technology eras. The break down can be seen in the chart to the left.

This year’s race kicks off April 23rd with tech inspection in Ensenada, Baja California. Unlike the other 1000 race in Baja this race is broken up into four stages that run the full length of the peninsula. The first stage begins April 24th and runs 456.7 miles from Ensenada to the Bay of Los Angeles.

Stage 2 is 437.6 miles from the Bay of Los Angeles to Loreto, Stage 3 is 324.1 from Loreto to La Paz, and on April 27th the final stage runs 155.6 from La Paz to San Jose del Cabo. The race travels a total of 1,374 miles down the peninsula.

One of the biggest rumors surrounding this year’s race is the return of the Herbst Landshark. It has bee out of racing for quiet some time now, but rumor has it making its debut at this year’s race.

Regardless of who shows up and races this is a great event to see a lot of classic off-road vehicle go back out and get dirty. What type of vehicle are looking to see the most?