2005 Winter Mini Baja
This is an informal, but competitive Mini-Baja race held on a motocross-style track made out of snow! It was held February 19, 2005 at Lake Linden, Michigan at the Public Park

There were two events: 2 Endurance Races (90 minutes each) and the Big Air Competition

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1st: University of Wisconsin -Stout
2nd: Sanilac Career Center
3rd: Northern Michigan University
4th: MTU
5th: University of Iowa

Big Air Winner: University of Wisconsin -Stout

Here are some details about the race:

The race was held in Lake Linden with their generous support, financially supported in part by the College of Engineering. Admission was Free.
Announcer/DJ played rock music all through the race. Approximately 300 Meter motocross track was built out of snow, featuring a big air jump, moguls, whoops, and a table top. Results were based on total number of laps between 2 90min races. Results of Big Air based on highest/longest jump. Almost all teams damaged their cars, but were able to make emergency repairs in the pits and keep their car in the race. Top speed of Baja cars on track approx. 25mph. Max height of cars off jump approx. 6 ft.

Many people on the Baja team put a lot of work into making this thing happen, and it was well worth it. Teams came from all over the
Midwest to race with us in the snow. Everybody had a blast, and most importantly, everybody learned.

Drew Faulkner
2005 Winter Baja Coordinator
MTU Mini-Baja