American Motorcycle Association Hall-of-Fame and Off-Road Motorsports Hall-of-Fame Inductee Chris Haines
For more than 37 years, Chris Haines has been one of the most respected names in the legendary terrain of the Baja California Peninsula. A multiple-time champion in the SCORE Championship, Chris has not only conquered the desert in competition, but has also become a leader in Baja adventure tours, guiding hundreds of riders through some of the most iconic routes in the peninsula.
Through his tours and race support, he has helped countless riders and drivers live the dream of experiencing Baja and even competing in the legendary Baja 1000.
This is where the stories, the adventures, and the legacy of Baja come to life.
OFF ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
PIONEER CHRIS HAINES
Since Chris Haines owned his first motorcycle at age 15 all the way through to the current success of his Baja Off Road Tours Company, he has been a true pioneer in off-road motorsports. His efforts as a racer and businessman have truly expanded the reach of off-road motorsports around the world. As off-road motorsports has experienced a surge in popularity during the recent decades, Chris has been right there in the lead.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame to Induct Chris Haines
Chris Haines has competed in, or built race bikes for, several disciplines of AMA-sanctioned motorcycle competition over the past 45 years. After beginning in dirt track, Haines became a speedway mechanic, working with AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bruce Penhall. Next, he worked with Hall of Famer Tony DiStefano on Team Suzuki. Then came American Honda, where Haines grew his reputation as motocross’ premier 125cc two-stroke tuner. As a mechanic, he was part of six winning U.S. Motocross of Nations teams and four AMA National Motocross Championship teams.
Haines also was an exceptional racer in his own right, winning several Baja 1000 and Baja 500 class championships with fellow Class of 2016 member Jack Johnson. Haines also has won the world-famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb.
