Beetleball 2008

[number3]

Saw this ad on thesamba.

Looks interesting.

http://www.beetleball.com/index.html

[silas]

pretty cool. i'd consider it if i had a passport.....and a sponsor to pay for some spare parts, coffee, ciggarettes and my entry fee.

[Bruce]

Contrary to what their site says, you don't need a passport to get into Mexico.  In fact, it is very likely you won't even talk to Mexican Customs & Immigration.

[James Buchan]

Yup what Bruce said... I was there in March and if they let me in they will let anyone in.... but a passport is always a good idea imo

[silas]

Contrary to what their site says, you don't need a passport to get into Mexico.

i might have missed it....but i didnt read anywhere on their site where it says "you need a passport to get into mexico"......it just says that a valid passport is needed in tech info for all the classes on the rules & regs page.

whether you can get into mexico with or without a passport might not be important....i think they are just covering their asses by making it a rule to carry one.

.... but a passport is always a good idea imo

i agree.

[GMB]

Hey Bruce have you ever heard of this race? Hans an i wanted to do a north to south cannonball type event but this would be cool!
    Gary.

[Bruce]

whether you can get into mexico with or without a passport might not be important....i think they are just covering their asses by making it a rule to carry one.

It excludes some of the most likely applicants (US and Canadians).  People from other countries do need a passport.

Gary, I saw that a couple of weeks ago.  Not many will be able enter on such short notice.  Then there's the date.  Wouldn't it be nice to end the race a few days before a major event in SoCal?
I disagree with the gas tank rule.  If you want to run with a stock tank, you are pretty much guaranteed to lose the race.  Everyone will have to run a larger than stock tank.