Episode 53: Continuing a Legacy at Baja 1000 with Kolt Bell
“Baja’s challenging. Life’s challenging. You might not have the best circumstances in front of you, but you just gotta keep going.”
In this episode, Kolt Bell, an Anti-Fraud Professional by day and Off-Road Race Car Driver by night, joins us to share his story about a family legacy and three sons who committed to adventure in hopes of lifting their father’s spirits by following in his footsteps in one of the coolest, yet most dangerous races, The Baja 1000. Kolt also discusses:
2:10 - His background and how he got into racing
3:20 - An overview of The Baja 1000
4:55 - The track and how long it takes to complete
6:40 - Different roles people play in the race
11:00 - What the experience is like driving in the car
14:40 - The average speed of the vehicles
17:00 - Spectator booby traps
18:45 - Silt fields on the course
22:15 - His race history
25:10 - Finishing The Baja 1000
29:10 - The people on his team
30:20 - The danger of the sport and fears involved
32:20 - His experience crashing their buggy
34:30 - Why he chooses to race despite the danger
36:00 - His motivation to complete The Baja 1000
38:30 - What it meant for him and his dad that they participated in the race
41:55 - His future racing plans
42:40 - How has this experience changed him
44:00 - Moments of awe he experienced in Baja
45:40 - Advice he has for people looking to start their own adventure
47:10 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about off-road racing on Score-International.com.
See below for photos Kolt shared from his adventure.
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