NORRA MExican 1000 delayed

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RELEASED BY: Alex Plewniak - Director of Press & Public Relations
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
HURRICANE JIMENA SLAMS BRAKES
ON NORRA MEXICAN 1000 RALLY
MEXICALI
NORRA SWITCHES GEARS TO AID HURRICANE VICTIMS
8 September 2009, Los Angeles: The National Off Road Racing Association
(NORRA) announced today the postponement of its forthcoming Mexican
1000 Rally scheduled for September 16-20. In the aftermath of the
violent hurricane which affected a major portion of the Baja peninsula,
NORRA officials and Mexican authorities came to the difficult decision
to postpone the rally until early 2010.
"With 1000's of people still requiring assistance and the most basic of
necessities, it would be terribly disrespectful for NORRA to hold an
event at this particular point in time and tax the resources and people
of this wonderful peninsula", said NORRA co-founder Michael Noval.
"While NORRA appreciates the incredible outpouring of support and
enthusiasm for the Mexican 1000 rally, in the end the decision to
reschedule the event for 2010 was an easy one for all concerned.
It is simply the only correct thing to do".
Hurricane Jimena affected a large portion of the Baja peninsula when
it made landfall on September 3, 2009, Areas surrounding the towns
of Mulege, Loreto and Cuidad Constitution were devastated, including
damaged roads, lack of electricity and running water.
For the immediate future, NORRA will provide assistance to the ongoing
relief efforts on the peninsula. As Baja recovers, NORRA will continue
to provide updates on the new date for the Mexican 1000 Rally.
NORRA urges all participants, racers, and the off-road community
at large to pitch in and lend some support to our Baja neighbors.
NORRA is actively seeking donations of clothing, canned food,
dry goods, basic shelter (tents, tarps etc) and financial support.
Now that the event has been postponed, a list of drop off locations
will be posted on its website as they receive and confirm details with
interested volunteers.
For more information, questions and/or comments, please contact
Michael Noval at 325-258-39134,visit the NORRA website: www.norra.com
or send email to: info@norra.com to recieve information about the
items in greatest demand.