10 dangerous racetracks

• Source: Agencies
• [16:47 June 18 2010]
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10.) Baja 1000

Major Incident: In 2008, a driver for Team Malo was kidnapped for nine days during the race. It was discovered during the high-intensity shootout that resulted in his rescue that his captors were former police officers.

Why It's Dangerous: The first timed run down the Baja peninsula took place in 1962, as a publicity stunt for Honda Motorcycles. Its first official running as a competitive event came in 1967, from Tijuana to La Paz.More recently, the race has become embroiled in all kinds of gang warfare, with kidnappings and shootings a part of each event.