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AND THE FINAL RESULTS ARE :
11-17-06, 5:30 P.M. PST LIVE Update
Anna Cody has become the first Solo Female Rider to complete the Baja 1000 in the 39th running of the event after 34 hours of gruelling competition.
Anna finished at 4:00 p.m. PST - more riders and drivers will continue to cross the finish line up until the closing time of 1:00 a.m. Saturday PST.
Interviews were conducted by a few news stations including CNBC, ESPN and Outside Network.
After 1,056 miles to the finish line in La Paz, Mexico - Anna commented that she just kept thinking of her teammate from previous rides in the Baja - Lillie Sweetland, which helped her to make it to the finish line.
In Annas' mind, she knew she had to finish - because not finishing meant having another go at it until she accomplished her Goal.
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Anna in the News about the Baja 1000 Race:
 Los Angeles Daily News. . . . . .When Anna Cody was in the early stages of her off-road racing career, she had a goal. She wanted to put together the first all-woman racing team to complete the Baja 1000 on a motorcycle.
MotorSport Pre-Race Info Online . . . . . Anna Cody, 38, Camarillo, Calif., is the older sister of Hengeveld's teammate Quinn Cody.
WhoWon.com. . . . . Racing on the No. 18x Honda XR650R, she will attempt to become the first female rider to ever solo on a motorcycle in the 39-year history of this legendary race.
Live News Update—November 17, 2006 - The Race is in Full Swing!
10 a.m. - November 17, 2006
Due to the lack of communications resources, no previous News could be transmitted. This information was relayed via telephone at 10:00 a.m. Live from the course.
Since 6:30 a.m. Anna has completed about 880 miles with 170 miles to go. Anna is doing well. She stopped for an hours break with 2 additional 20 minute breaks because of heavy traffic, and the Dune Buggies were starting to trail her.
This is one of the roughest Bajas because of the recent Hurricane Damage to the lcoal area.
Annas' brother Quinn came in first place for his group sometime after midnight last night.
There's possibly one other rider who has finished, Bobby Laughlin ( X-5 ) from Ballard CA. Reports are unclear whether he's actually finished though, due to a small accident where his miffler was damaged. Without time to repair the muffler, he continued to ride on.
As of 10 A.M., Friday morning Nov. 17, after 26.5 hours of race-time the expectation is that Anna will be finished in about 5 hours.
According to the San Luis Obispo Tribune, Bobby Gordon and 19 Year Old Andy McMillin teamed to win the 39th Baja 1000.
The weather has been very Hot, and the conditions very rough for the riders and the vehicle drivers. With no Internet access in the Mexico Desert, the information posted here was relayed via telephone by Connie Cody live from the Course.
Connie, who is Annas' Mother has been fulfilling the position as Publicist and has also joined Annas' Team in the Chase Crew. More News regarding Annas' Race will be posted here as it becomes available.
The TEAMACS fund has currently reached 76% of the Goal of $25,000.00
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News update—October 28, 2006 - 18 Days to Race Day & the Goal fund reaches 64%!
Update regarding the Fund - we're currently at 64% at $15,920.00! Please visit the Team page to view all the names of the wonderful people and companies who have generously contributed to this cause. Again, thank You so much!
VISIT THE TEAMACS Page Here..
News update—October 10, 2006 - 36 Days to Race Day & the Goal fund reaches 57%!
Here's a new update regarding the Fund - we're currently at a whopping 57% at $14,175.00! Please visit the Team page to view all the names of the wonderful people and companies who have generously contributed to this cause. Again, thank You so much!
VISIT THE TEAMACS Page Here..
News update—August 29, 2006 Goal fund reaches 42%!
There's nothing I can say to convey the Thanks I have for all of my contributors!! WOW! The thermometer on Anna’s American Cancer Society Team ACS page hit the 42% mark when today’s donation totals hit $10,375.00. Thanks to one and all. Like the Baja 1000, it’s a huge goal but together we can show our support.
VISIT THE TEAMACS Page Here..
News update—June 21, 2006 Goal fund reaches 26%!
The thermometer on Anna’s American Cancer Society Team ACS page hit the 26% mark when today’s donation totals hit $6,418.00. Thanks to one and all. Like the Baja 1000, it’s a huge goal but together we can show our support for Anna and help that thermometer inch along on its journey to 100%
VISIT THE TEAMACS Page Here..
News update—June 5, 2006 Anna at the 38th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 —as a spectator.
This year’s Baja 500 was the biggest race ever for the 500 with some 438 trucks, cars, bikes and quads on the start. Only 222 competitors finished within the 18 hour time limit, a testament to the treacherous Baja. A crowd of some 150,000 watched the race, which followed a 424.29 mile tight and technical desert course.
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