When the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups conclude their seasons with the Dubai International Baja, the Emirati-based Big Red Racing will offer training and racing packages for those hopign to get into rally raids.

On November 14–16, a week before the race, Willem Avenant will lead an Introduction to Rally Navigation course. Avenant, a friend of 131 Off-Road who raced the Dakar Rally in January, worked with Big Red over the spring at the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge. The team’s drivers won all four rounds of the ADBC during the 2024–2025 season.

For the race, the team has three packages. Alongside the aforementioned raining, participants can spent 119,990 dirhams (USD$32,668.12) to drive a Can-Am Maverick R or 89,990 ($24,500.41) for the Maverick X3 both in the National Class.

Another 119,990 AED package is available to race a Maverick X3 in the T4 class. Unlike the National one, this Maverick X3 conforms to South Racing’s specs.

Big Red Racing drivers finished 1–2–3–4 in National at the 2024 Dubai International Baja, led by Makim Deikin. Others to race with the team at last year’s Dubai event included former Dakar winner Sergei Kariakin and current SARRC regular Guy Botterill.

The 2025 Dubai International Baja will take place on November 20–23. It is the eighth and final round of the World Baja Cup while the fourth and finale for the Middle East Baja Cup.

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