Tijuana, BC - #500
Finished #76 Overall in 06:34:50 Hours
Make: Jake’s Fab Model: Jake’s 2021 Engine: DanZio Engine Builder: Chassis: Jakes’s Transmission: Danzio
One of the great opportunities in the SCORE World Desert Challenge is that it provides classes for a variety of vehicles. For some racers, the variety offers the chance for families to continue racing legacies that have lasted for several generations. For others, the four-wheel classes offer affordable options to conquer Baja and enjoy the efforts of winning. There was a lot of this spirit during the 3rd SCORE Baja 400 Presented by VP Racing Fuels, where many participants in a variety of classes showed up to take on one of the tough Read More
The 2022 BFGoodrich Tires 54th SCORE Baja 500 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts was round two of the four-race 2022 SCORE World Desert Championship season. The SCORE Baja 500 is often overshadowed by the infamous SCORE Baja 1000, but the 500 is no less a challenge. Read More
Within the 1/2-1600 class, Eli Yee and Kevin Sanchez had battled all season long for each race win and an overall championship. It was a “must-win” for either team to take the class and SCORE fans saw these two teams battle over first-place positions along the course. In the end, Yee in the No. 1600 car managed a pass towards the end of the course and held on for the class win. Read More
Kevin Sanchez has done well this season, finishing first at the SCORE San Felipe 250, second at the SCORE Baja 500 and finishing first at the 2nd SCORE Baja 400. He’s been battling with Eli Yee for the championship, which is still a close race as Yee finished second in class. Read More
At this year's race, the SCORE Trophy Truck Class wasn’t the only group of racers who had to wait 48 hours to get the official results. In the 1/2-1600 class, some teams issued protests on other teams while penalties were also looked into diligently by SCORE race officials. In the end, of the eight racers who participated in the class, only four finished and the official results left 2020 class champion Eli Yee in the No. 1600 car as the winner, with co-drivers Angel Barajas and Alejandro Corona. According to the team, they fortunately had an uneventful race, which ultimately helped them get their win. "Eli had a problem with a flat tire and I had an issue with my brakes but those were the only issues we had the entire race. It was a very good race for us overall," said Barajas. Read More
As the course worsened throughout the day, it was very rocky by the time the 1/2-1600 cars got through it. While these cars struggled on the course, only four of the seven starters in this class were able to finish. On top was Kevin A. Sanchez in the 1621 car co-driven by Fernie Padilla and Alan Zavala. The team had some carburetor issues but managed to deal with them without getting a flat and made it to the finish line first. Read More
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DNF in Class 1-2 1600
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DNF in Class 1-2 1600
DNF in Class 1
DNF in Class 1-2 1600