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Old 11-27-10, 10:01 PM
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Perhaps one of the most uneasy years in new story for Japanese manufacturer Toyota is solemnly fading away, as we proceed 2011. Small, though important achievements similar to winning the Stock, Full-sized trucks of a Baja 1000 race do zero but make Toyota recollect it will substantially be an important player on a marketplace for years to come.



One of a cars sent by Toyota to competition in the 1,061-mile dried march, the Lexus LX 570 driven by Joe Bacal as well as sponsored by a Cancer Treatment Centers of America, managed to win in a aforementioned difficulty. Despite problems, destined in such the race, Bacal’s group was regularly assured it will finish up upon a podium, if they managed to finish a competition.




“It’s a covenant to the continuance of Lexus as well as a contributions of a good team, together with a superb Long Beach Racers,” pronounced Bacal. “We additionally have an extraordinary organisation of sponsors such as BF Goodrich as well as King Shocks that yield bullet-proof go-fast tools. Plus, a Cancer Treatment Centers of America has my back.”



Bacal and his Lexus had to battle the loose circle, an engine restart issue, information exchange difficulties as well as many alternative mentally as well as physically severe problems, though in the end they manged to strike all. Even if, during times, it all seemed unfit.



“This one was the nail-biter—a genuine exam for everybody,” combined Bacal. “But my team stayed with it as well as we got ourselves back in the competition. With a problems at the back of us we only flew to a finish line.”
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Old 11-28-10, 04:35 AM
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The text reads like it is translated - either by computer or in someone's head. Nice truck, though.
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Old 11-28-10, 05:54 AM
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Old 11-28-10, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
The text reads like it is translated - either by computer or in someone's head. Nice truck, though.
Yeah, had a little confusion reading it.

Anyway, nice win. Any link for the full results?
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Old 11-28-10, 11:26 PM
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the land cruiser's still got it.
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Old 11-29-10, 07:50 AM
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Congrats to Toyota/Lexus at Baja!
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Nice...I bet he was comfy the whole 1000 something miles
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