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Menzies/Polvoorde, ‘The Luke’/The G.O.A.T., luxury alliances for November’s BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000

From Nov. 11 to 17, a battle of titans will take place in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, for the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico— Fighting for victory in the BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000 is a team effort, which is why several teams decide to join forces, as will happen in November in the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck division, with luxury alliances confirmed to fight for the checkered flag in the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship.

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Menzies/Polvoorde, ‘The Luke’/The G.O.A.T., luxury alliances  for November’s BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000

Menzies/Polvoorde, ‘The Luke’/The G.O.A.T., luxury alliances for November’s BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000

From Nov. 11 to 17, a battle of titans will take place in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, for the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico— Fighting for victory in the BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000 is a team effort, which is why several teams decide to join forces, as will happen in November in the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck division, with luxury alliances confirmed to fight for the checkered flag in the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship.

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Bryce Menzies is seeking his second overall victory in "The Grandaddy of All Off-Road Races". Picture: GetSome Photo.

Menzies/Polvoorde, ‘The Luke’/The G.O.A.T., luxury alliances for November’s BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000

From Nov. 11 to 17, a battle of titans will take place in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, for the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

 

October 21, 2024

 

In SCORE Trophy Truck

Menzies/Polvoorde, ‘The Luke’/The G.O.A.T., luxury alliances

for November’s BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000

 

From Nov. 11 to 17, a battle of titans will take place in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico,

for the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

 

#Baja1000

 

NOTE: Texto en español abajo; then unofficial entry list

 

     ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico— Fighting for victory in the BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000 is a team effort, which is why several teams decide to join forces, as will happen in November in the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck division, with luxury alliances confirmed to fight for the checkered flag in the fourth and final round of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship.

     Las Vegas´s Bryce Menzies, 37, is seeking his second overall victory in "The Grandaddy of All Off-Road Races" aboard his No. 1 Menzies Motorsports Mason AWD Ford Raptor. He will now have the support of Christopher Polvoorde, 24, Heber City, Utah, along with 120 people who will assist them in the pits and support vehicles along the 863.19-mile race course.

     Menzies is also trying to win the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship in the SCORE Trophy Truck, as he currently leads with 353 points, the same number of points as Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, from Team Papas and Beer.

     Bryce Menzies already has 10 victories in his racing career within “The Desert Monsters,” surpassing legends of Off-Road like Ivan “Ironman” Stewart, Dan Smith, Dave Ashley, Larry “Mr. Baja” Roeseler, Curt LeDuc, Paul Simon, and Dave Simon, who won the 5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing.

‘THE LUKE’ AND ‘THE GOAT’, DREAM TEAM

     After winning the overall SCORE Baja 1000 in 2021 and 2022, San Diego’s Luke ‘The Luke’ McMillin, 31, and Las Vegas’ Rob ‘The G.O.A.T.’ MacCachren, 59, finished second in last year’s SCORE Baja 1000, something they don’t want to happen this November, which is why they are already working on the logistics for the iconic race.

     MacCachren is the all-time winningest driver in SCORE Trophy Truck history with 20 career victories, many of them alongside the McMillin family, having teamed up on different occasions with Luke McMillin and his cousin Andy McMillin, who will be driving the No. 83 McMillin Racing Mason AWD Ford Raptor. He will also divide his time with the Fastball Racing team in the No. 11 Jimco AWD Ford Raptor, alongside one of the owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball, Bobby Patton, and another driver to be announced in the coming weeks.

     Luke McMillin, who finished second in the King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250 in March, later ended up in 13th place at the SCORE Baja 500 and suffered a DNF at the SCORE Baja 400, causing his championship chances to slip away. However, he is aiming for the checkered flag in the SCORE Baja 1000, a race he has already won three times—twice with ‘The G.O.A.T.” and once with Larry ‘Mr. Baja’ Roeseler.

MCNEIL, THE NEW FRIEND OF ‘TAVO’

     Gustavo Tavo Vildosola Jr., 42, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, is seeking his third overall victory in the SCORE Baja 1000, driving his No. 21 Vildosola Racing AWD Ford Raptor. To enhance his racing team, he has recruited Jason McNeil, 42, El Cajon, Calif., who brings extensive experience in the deserts, mountains, and beaches of the Baja California Peninsula.

     Tavo currently ranks third in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship with 348 points, following a third-place finish in the SCORE San Felipe 250, a second-place finish in the SCORE Baja 500, and a fifth place in the SCORE Baja 400. Now, he aims for a double win—claiming the SCORE Baja 1000 title and the annual season point championship—to join Apdaly Lopez, 30, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, as the only Mexican driver to achieve this feat in SCORE Trophy Truck.

FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE WORLD

     The African continent will be represented in this SCORE Baja 1000, thanks to Joey Evans, 49, Johannesburg, South Africa, who will participate aboard his KTM No. 742x motorcycle in the Pro Moto Ironman class, which has 235 registered riders to date.

     Evans competed in the prestigious Dakar Rally in 2017, a race that took place in South America, after overcoming an accident in another race held in 2007. He also participated in the Africa Eco Race and crossed the finish line in that event. His goal for 2024 is to participate in and finish the SCORE Baja 1000.

     He is a brand ambassador for KTM in South Africa, wrote a book about his experience in the Dakar Rally titled “From Para to Dakar,” and also gives talks on mindset and how to recover from adverse situations in life.

THE RACE

     From November 11 to 17, the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000 will take place, expecting over 275 teams from 31 states in the U.S., as well as from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, and host Mexico.  

A RACE COURSE FILLED WITH MYSTERY AND MAGIC

     All participants in the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000 will aim to triumph over a route full of mysticism and magic, measuring 869.13 miles race course for the professional classes of motorcycles and cars, while the Sportsman classes of motorcycles and cars, as well as Classes 7SX and 11, will have to conquer a route of 736.61 miles race course, with a time limit of 36 hours.   

     The start and finish of ‘The Granddaddy of All Desert Races’ will be at the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada adjacent to the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center, featuring a ceremonial start, along with timed starting line and finish line for the racers, which will be at Nelson Ranch, 15 miles East of Ensenada.

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE

     The fan-friendly, colorful, contingency row will be split into two days, Wed., Nov. 13, and Thurs., Nov. 14, taking place on the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada, with the first day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, and the second day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.

     The green flag will drop for motorcyclists on Friday, Nov. 15, at 12:15 a.m. PT, on Boulevard Costero, while cars will receive the starting flag at 9 a.m. PT.

     The awards celebration will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 12 p.m. PT, in the Cathedral Room, at the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center. This event will be led by the official voice of SCORE, Rat Sult, who is already celebrating nine years with SCORE, during which he has shared millions of adventures with the racers and their teams.

THE MEDIA CONFERENCE RETURNS

     After several years without a press conference at the SCORE Baja 1000 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this 2024 will see the return of this event in the Cathedral Room of the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center, on Thursday, Nov. 14, starting at 11:30 a.m PT. This event is open to the media and the general public.

     Various stars of SCORE Baja Racing, along with the Grand Marshal of the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000, will be available for interviews and photographs with the press, ahead of what promises to be a unique adventure that will traverse the municipalities of Ensenada, San Quintin, Mexicali, and San Felipe.

THE METHOD RACE WHEELS QUALIFYING

     On Tues., Nov. 12, the Method Race Wheels qualifying for the SCORE Baja 1000 will take place for the SCORE Trophy Truck, SCORE TT Legend, and Trophy Truck Spec classes, starting with practice at 8 a.m. PT, at a private venue, with no spectator access allowed.

     This will determine the starting order in these three classes for the race, marking the first time in SCORE history that all SCORE events will include this activity, aimed at generating greater economic impact for the race venues, such as Ensenada and San Felipe.

     The Method Race Wheels qualifying will be broadcast live on SCORE's official Facebook and YouTube accounts, featuring insights from off-road experts from SCORE's studios in El Cajón, Calif., who will be presenting live times for each participating racer.

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2024 SCORE SCHEDULE

     Here is the remaining race of the four-race 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship which are being held in Baja California, Mexico for the ninth consecutive year:

·       BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000—

November 11-17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

SCORE SPONSORS…

     Official SCORE Sponsors: BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire and Race Title Sponsor, Ford-Official Truck and SUV, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber and Race Title Sponsor, Polaris RZR-Official UTV, VP Racing-Official Fuel and race presenting sponsor, Optima Batteries-Official Battery, Rugged Radios-Official Radio Communication, Sylvania Off-Road-Official Light, Method Race Wheels-Official Wheel and Race Qualifying sponsor, Lasernut-Official Custom Metal Fabricator, Wide Open Excursions-Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.

     SCORE Official Partners: MEXICO Secretary of Tourism, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, Ensenada Municipal Government, San Felipe Municipal Government, San Quintin Municipal Government, Ensenada Marketing Tourism Committee, San Felipe Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Hotel and Motel Association, Proturismo Ensenada, The Satellite Phone Store, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, and Cruz Roja Mexicana.

     For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com

 

 Contacto de prensa de SCORE: Gabriel García, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

 

Octubre 21, 2024

 

EN LOS SCORE TROPHY TRUCKS

Menzies y Polvoorde, “El Luke” y “Rob Mac”, alianzas de lujo en la edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000

Del 11 al 17 de noviembre se vivirá una batalla de titanes en Ensenada, Baja California, México, con motivo de la cuarta fecha del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE

#Baja1000

  

ENSENADA, Baja California, México— El pelear por el triunfo en la SCORE Baja 1000 es un trabajo de equipo, razón por la que varios equipos deciden unir fuerzas entre ellos, como sucederá en noviembre próximo en los SCORE Trophy Trucks, al confirmarse alianzas de lujo para pelear por la bandera a cuadros en la cuarta fecha del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE.

    Bryce Menzies, de 36 años de edad, y de Las Vegas, Nevada, está buscando su segundo triunfo overall en “La Madre de todas las carreras fuera de camino” a bordo de su Ford Raptor Número 1 Mason de doble tracción del equipo Menzies Motorsports, por lo que ahora contará con el apoyo de Christopher Polvoorde, de Heber City, Utah, sumado a 120 personas que estarán apoyándolos en pits y carros de apoyo a lo largo de la ruta de 863.19 millas.

    Menzies está intentando ganar también el Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE en los SCORE Trophy Trucks, ya que es el líder con 353 puntos, misma cantidad de puntos que tiene Alan Ampudia, de Ensenada, Baja California, México, del Team Papas and Beer.

    Ya son 10 triunfos para Bryce Menzies en su carrera deportiva dentro de “Los Monstruos del desierto”, superando a leyendas del Off-Road como Iván “Hombre de acero” Stewart, Dan Smith, Dave Ashley, Larry “Mr. Baja” Roeseler, Curt LeDuc, Paul Simon y Dave Simon, quien ganó en septiembre pasado la edición 5 de la SCORE Baja 400, presentada por VP Racing.

    Del 11 al 17 de noviembre se realizará la edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000, esperando una cifra de más de 275 equipos de 31 estados de los Estados Unidos, así como el territorio estadounidense de Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canadá, Chile, República Dominicana, Francia, Japón, Nueva Zelanda, Polonia, Sudáfrica y el anfitrión México.

“EL LUKE” Y “ROB MAC”, DUPLA DE ENSUEÑO

    Tras ganar el overall de la SCORE Baja 1000 en 2021 y 2022, Luke McMillin, de San Diego, California, y Rob “La Cabra” MacCachren, de Las Vegas, Nevada, finalizaron segundos en la última Baja 1000, algo que no quieren suceda en este noviembre próximo, con lo que están ya trabajando en la logística de la legendaria carrera fuera de camino.

    Rob es el máximo ganador en la historia de los SCORE Trophy Trucks con 20 éxitos, varios de ellos, de la mano de la familia McMillin, al unir fuerzas en diferentes ocasiones con Luke McMillin, y su primo Andy McMillin, quien estará al volante del Ford Raptor Número 83 Mason de doble tracción, del equipo McMillin Racing, pero también dividirá su tiempo con el equipo Fastball Racing, en el Ford Raptor Número 11 Jimco de doble tracción, al lado de uno de los dueños de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles en las Grandes Ligas, Bobby Patton, y otro piloto por anunciar en semanas próximas.

    Y Luke McMillin, quien finalizó segundo en la edición 37 de la King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 en marzo, luego cerró en el lugar 13 la SCORE Baja 500, y sufrió un abandono en la SCORE Baja 400, por lo que las posibilidades del campeonato se esfumaron para él, pero va por la bandera a cuadros en la SCORE Baja 1000, carrera que ya ha ganado en 3 ocasiones, 2 con “Rob Mac”, y 1 con Larry “Mr. Baja” Roeseler.

MCNEIL, EL NUEVO AMIGO DE “TAVO”

     Gustavo “Tavo” Vildósola Junior, de 42 años de edad, y de Mexicali, Baja California, México, está en la búsqueda de su tercer triunfo overall en la SCORE Baja 1000, a bordo de su Ford Raptor Número 21 Vildósola Racing de doble tracción, por lo que decidió reclutar para su escudería automovilística a Jason McNeil, quien cuenta con mucha experiencia en los desiertos, montañas y playas de la península de Baja California.

    “Tavo” es tercero en el Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE con 348 puntos, tras un tercer sitio en la SCORE San Felipe 250, un segundo lugar en la SCORE Baja 500 y un quinto puesto en la SCORE Baja 400, pero ahora buscará el doblete, ganar la SCORE Baja 1000 y el título anual, para sumarse al tecatense Apdaly López, como el único piloto mexicano en alcanzar esta hazaña en los SCORE Trophy Trucks.

DE SUDÁFRICA PARA EL MUNDO

    El continente africano contará con representación en esta SCORE Baja 1000, gracias a Joey Evans, de 49 años de edad, y de Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica, quien participará a bordo de su motocicleta KTM Número 742x en la clase Pro Moto Ironman, misma que cuenta con 23 corredores inscritos.

    Evans participó en el prestigiado Rally Dakar en 2017, carrera que se realizó en Sudamérica, tras superar un accidente en otra carrera celebrada en 2007, participando también en el rally África Eco Race y cruzando la meta en esa carrera, por lo que en este 2024, su objetivo es participar y terminar en la SCORE Baja 1000.

    Es embajador de la marca KTM en Sudáfrica, escribió un libro sobre su experiencia en el Rally Dakar, titulado “De Para a Dakar", al igual que ofrece conferencias sobre mentalidad y el cómo recuperarse de situaciones adversas en la vida.

UNA RUTA LLENA DE MISTERIO Y MAGIA

    Todos los corredores participantes en la SCORE Baja 1000, buscarán salir avante de una ruta llena de misticismo y magia, de 869.13 millas para las clases profesionales de motos y carros, mientras que las clases Sportsmans de motos y carros, más la Clase 7SX y 11, tendrán que vencer a   una ruta de 736.61 millas, contando para ello con un tiempo límite de 36 horas.

    La salida y meta de “La Madre de todas las carreras fuera de camino” será el Bulevar Costero de Ensenada, con un arranque ceremonial, y otro punto de comienzo, al igual que llegada en tiempo para los corredores, que será el rancho Nelson.

    En este caso, la bandera verde caerá para los motociclistas el viernes 15 de noviembre a las 12:15 de la noche, tiempo del Pacífico, en el Bulevar Costero, y para los carros, recibirán el banderazo de salida a las 9 de la mañana.

    La revisión mecánica se dividirá en dos días, miércoles 13 de noviembre y jueves 14, evento que se realizará en el Bulevar Costero de Ensenada, con el primer día, de las 9 de la mañana a las 5 de la tarde, y el segundo día, de las 8 de la mañana a las 5 de la tarde.

     Y la ceremonia de premiación se realizará el domingo 17 de noviembre, a las 12 de la tarde, en el Salón Catedral del Centro Social y Cultural Riviera de Ensenada, evento que será encabezado por la voz oficial de SCORE, Rat Sult, quien está celebrando ya 9 años en SCORE, en los que ha compartido millones de aventuras con los corredores, al igual que con sus equipos.

REGRESARÁ LA CONFERENCIA DE PRENSA

     Tras varios años sin conferencia de prensa en la SCORE Baja 1000, a raíz de la pandemia del Covid-19, en este 2024, se vivirá de nuevo esa actividad en el Salón Catedral del Centro Social y Cultural Riviera de Ensenada, durante el jueves 14 de noviembre a partir de las 11:30 de la mañana, evento abierto a los medios de comunicación y al público en general.

    Diferentes estrellas del Off-Road, al igual que el Gran Mariscal de la edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000, estarán disponibles para entrevistas y fotografías con la prensa, de cara a lo que será una aventura única que pasará por los municipios de Ensenada, San Quintín, Mexicali y San Felipe.

LA CALIFICACIÓN METHOD RACE WHEELS

     El martes 12 de noviembre se realizará la calificación Method Race Wheels de la SCORE Baja 1000 para los SCORE Trophy Trucks, SCORE Trophy Trucks Legend y Trophy Truck Spec, iniciando con prácticas desde las 8 de la mañana en una sede privada, recordando que en este evento no se permitirá el acceso a espectadores.

     De esa manera se definirá el orden de arranque en esas 3 clases para la carrera, siendo esta la primera vez en la historia que todas las fechas de SCORE contarán con esta actividad, pensando en generar una mayor derrama económica de las sedes de las carreras de SCORE, como lo son Ensenada y San Felipe.

     La calificación Method Race Wheels será transmitida en vivo por las cuentas oficiales de SCORE en Facebook y YouTube, con la opinión de expertos del Off-Road desde los estudios de SCORE en El Cajón, California, quienes estarán presentando tiempos en vivo de cada uno de los corredores participantes.

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CALENDARIO 2024 DE SCORE

Solo resta una fecha del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE que se celebrarán en Baja California, México, por noveno año consecutivo:

Edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000-

11-17 de noviembre, Ensenada, Baja California, México

 

PATROCINADORES SCORE…

Patrocinadores oficiales de SCORE: BFGoodrich Tires-Patrocinador oficial de llantas y carreras, Ford-Patrocinador oficial de camionetas y todoterrenos, King Shocks-Patrocinador oficial de amortiguadores y carreras, Polaris RZR-Patrocinador oficial de UTV, VP Racing-Patrocinador oficial de combustible y carreras, Optima Batteries-Patrocinador oficial de baterías, Rugged Radios: Radiocomunicación oficial, Sylvania Off-Road: Luces oficiales, Method Race Wheels: Patrocinador oficial de los rines y de la clasificación de la carrera, Lasernut: Fabricante oficial de metal a medida, Wide Open Excursions: Empresa oficial para tours de Off-Road, Crystal Bay Casino: Casino oficial.

Socios Oficiales de SCORE: Secretaría de Turismo Federal, Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California, Gobierno Municipal de Ensenada, Gobierno Municipal de San Felipe, Gobierno Municipal de San Quintín, Comité de Mercadotecnia Turística de Ensenada, Comité de Mercadotecnia Turística de San Felipe, Asociación Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles de Ensenada, Proturismo Ensenada, Instant México Auto Insurance, Cruz Roja Mexicana.

Para más información sobre SCORE, visita la página de internet oficial del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto de SCORE en www.SCORE-International.com.

 

57th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000

Finale of four-race 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

Nov. 11-17 – 869.13 miles – Ensenada, Baja California

Total Entries: 197 (as of 10/21/24)

(from 31 U.S. States, U.S. Territory Puerto Rico, host Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia,

Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, So. Africa)

(Numerical order, by class)

Pro Cars/Trucks/UTVs

SCORE TROPHY TRUCK (32*)

1 Bryce Menzies

*1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr

9 Ethan Ebert

10 Alan Ampudia

11 Rob MacCachren

16 Cameron Steele

*19L Tim Herbst

21 Gustavo ‘Tavo’ Vildosola Jr

23 Dan McMillin

26 Dave Taylor

27 Jonathan Brenthel

33 Roberto Romo Jr

35 Kevin Adler

*37L Rolf Helland

41 Justin Lofton

45 Gary Magness

46 Toby Price

*53L Wade Porter

58 Tracy Graf

*61L David Payne

63 Ruben Torres

*65L Greg Adler

70 Kevin Thompson

78 Tracy Poole

79 Russell Buehler

82 Sam Baldi

83 Luke McMillin

85 Mikey Lawrence

*85L Clay Lawrence

87 Dallas Lutrell

*88L Rat Sult

89 Mike Walser

*SCORE TT LEGEND

CLASS 1 (8)

127 Cody Parkhouse

133 Alberto Varela

138 Kyle Quinn

153 Brad Wilson

162 Brendan Gaughan

165 Dave Mason Jr

168 Cody Reid

181 Edel Romero

TROPHY TRUCK SPEC (25)

203 Mitch McNeil

205 Joe DeLucie

207 Mason Cullen

209 J. David Ruvalcaba

213 Josh Beyer

219 Thor Herbst

228 Ryan Hancock

232 Chelsea Magness

233 Stephen Gidman

236 Michael Marsal

241 Stephen Beal

242 Bryce Swaim

245 Ethan Hagle

258 Mavrick Gaunt

259 Matt Winslow

263 EJ Herbst

266 David Ziegler

273 Jordan Brenthel

277 Travis Williams

282 Brent Fox

285 Justin Davis

290 Isidro Ochoa Jr

294 Vincent Munoz

295 William Hedrick Jr

299 Charles Dorrance

CLASS 10 (10)

1006 Freddie Willert

1018 Dean Wheeler

1020 Carlos Guillen

1021 Kevin A. Sanchez

1023 Tamara Myers-2nd RS

1028 Rick Ellison

1044 Jason Shipman

1048 Jordan Souza Price

1060 Ted Baker

1077 Dale Ebberts

PRO UTV OPEN (7)

1835 Rickey Arslanian

1837 Ronnie Anderson

1869 Justin Lambert

1872 Justin Smith

1881 Doug Mittag

1885 Tyler Backus

1886 Branden Sims

PRO UTV FI (14)

2908 Valeria Lozano

2925 Bernardo Perez

2940 Erick Kozin

2944 Phil Blurton

2951 Herman Johnson

2956 Bogart Escandon

2957 Craig Lumsden

2958 Zach Lumsden

2959 Tomasz Bialkowski

2987 Edgar Garcia

2990 Joel Whitted

2992 Sophie Austin

2998 P.J. Jones

2999 Drew Pefferle

CLASS 7 (2)

700 Daniel Chamlee

711 Richard Fant

SCORE LITES (1)

1221 Scott Wisdom

PRO UTV NA (7)

1913 Dean Acton

1914 Lawrence Janesky

1915 Michael Sandoval Jr

1919 Eva Malabanan

1925 Michael McFayden

1957 Joe Bolton

1984 David Pedder

CLASS 5 (3)

500 Eli Yee-1st RS

501 Trey Hernquist

510 Gerardo Ibarra

PRO UTV STOCK (5)

3900 Jorge Cano

3925 Kaden Wells

3930 Douglas Cornwell

3943 Dennis Romero

3957 Bruce Jett

CLASS 1/2-1600 (4)

1606 Daniel Goodrich

1612 Charley Johnson

1633 Erich Reisen

1656 Raul Ojeda

CLASS 8 (3)

808 Dave Sykes

809 Josh Klenske

852 Spencer Morgan

HEAVY METAL LTD (1)

8050 Brad Lovell

HAMMER TRUCK (1)

4444 Kent Fults

STOCK MID-SIZE (1)

773 Loren Healy

CLASS 7F (1)

700F Justin Park

CLASS 7SX (1)

740 Armando Duron

STOCK FULL (1)

8188 Tomonori Noto

CLASS 11 (2)

1111 Eric Solorzano

1155 Luke Erceg

SPORTSMAN

SPT TRUCK (2)

1474 William Wolfard

1497 David Pryor

SPT UTV (2)

1802 Everett Backus

1811 Jasper Drengler

Pro Motorcycles

PRO MOTO UNLIMITED (8)

1x Juan Carlos Salvatierra

7x Justin Morgan

8x Fernando Beltran

9x Austin Eddy

10x David Walsh

11x Arturo Salas Jr

18x Aaron Volle

28x Kyle Rethers

PRO MOTO 30 (6)

304x Juan Miranda

310x James Otto

317x Ethan Wheeler

342x Enrique Garcia Cano

354x Felipe Barron

369x Mark Bradford

PRO MOTO LIMITED (4)

117x Don Grigg

127x Bhaskar Ramani

134x Kees Rutten

150x Neithan Davis

PRO MOTO 50 (3)

511x Rusty Batza

547x Mike Prunty

556x Matt Woody

PRO MOTO 40 (3)

411x Francisco Septien

429x Scott Freymuller

446x Brent Flambuers

PRO MOTO IRONMAN (25)

704x Casey O’Dnnell

709x Brady Willis

720x Luke DiMarzo

721x Dakota Keehnel

724x William Gross

726x James Anderson

727x Juan Puga

728x Christopher Clearman

739x Gary Warkentine

742x Joey Evans

745x Patricio Cabrera

747x Kyle Farrell

750x Brandon Wright

757x Chris Hills

758x Jason Dunlop

759x Sergio Acosta

765x Josh Greco

767x Chris Welch

768x David Guerrant

772x Javier P. Potzsch

774x Florian Schwarz

781x Miguel Luna

783x Jeremy Fall

784x Faelly Lopez

788x Brian Roberts

PRO MOTO 60 (3)

600x Kevin Ward

616x Harold Harris

628x Michael Kay

PRO MOTO ADVENTURE (3)

801x Mike Johnson

805x Dustin Davis

834x Scott Purcell

Pro Quads

Pro Quad Ironman (2)

77a Timothy Leavitt

91a Jorge Lopez

Sportsman

SPT M/C (7)

205x Francisco Rosas Jr

222x Gabriel Castro

226x Jon Pearce

236x Andy Valencia

262x Brian Greco

240x Calvin Smith

251x Keith Tobin

2024 SCORE Trophy Truck Points Leaders

Alan Ampudia

1. Alan Ampudia

353 Points
Bryce Menzies

2. Bryce Menzies

353 Points
Tavo Vildosola

3. Tavo Vildosola

348 Points
Christopher Polvoorde

4. Christopher Polvoorde

339 Points
Tracy Graf

5. Tracy Graf

325 Points
Ruben Torres

6. Ruben Torres

314 Points

2024 SCORE Pro Moto Unlimited Points Leaders

Arturo Salas

1. Arturo Salas

323 Points
Austin Eddy

2. Austin Eddy

293 Points
Fernando Beltran

3. Fernando Beltran

285 Points
Eric Holt

4. Eric Holt

233 Points
Justin Morgan

5. Justin Morgan

220 Points
Adrian Ortiz

6. Adrian Ortiz

203 Points

2024 SCORE Trophy Truck Legends Points Leaders

Gustavo Vildosola Sr.

1. Gustavo Vildosola Sr.

321 Points
Clay Lawrence

2. Clay Lawrence

299 Points
David Payne

3. David Payne

275 Points
Rolf Helland

4. Rolf Helland

231 Points
Greg Adler

5. Greg Adler

189 Points
Wade Porter

6. Wade Porter

129 Points

BFGoodrich Tires 57TH SCORE BAJA 1000 EVENT SCHEDULE

DATE: NOVEMBER 11-17, 2024 | LOCATION: ENSENADA, B.C., MEXICO

5PM OCT 18 - DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND SIGN ONLINE WAIVERS TO HAVE WRISTBANDS MAILED TO YOU. IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE BANDS MAILED TO YOU, OR PICKED UP BY SOMEONE ELSE, ALL ENTRY AND MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL. AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME BANDS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED AT ON-SITE REGISTRATION.

TO REQUEST BANDS BE SENT TO YOU, REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR “HOW TO ELECTRONONICALLY SIGN WAIVERS” ON THE SCORE WEBSITE > RACE INFO > SELECT BAJA 1000 LOGO > SELECT WAIVERS.

RECOMMENDATION – AT THE TIME YOU COMPLETE YOUR RACE ENTRY OR CO-DRIVER/CO-RIDER/NAVIGATOR REGISTRATION, GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE DIGITAL ONLINE WAIVERS AND ELECTRONICALLY SIGN THE DOCUMENT.

9PM OCT 25 - DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE OR IN PERSON IN THE ENSENADA OFFICE, TO BE ON THE ENTRY LIST, INCLUDED IN THE SCORE JOURNAL, RACE PROGRAM, OR TO QUALIFY (SELECT CLASSES). ALL ENTRY AND MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL.

QUALIFYING CLASSES WILL BE TROPHY TRUCK, TT LEGENDS, AND TT SPEC. TEAMS ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY MUST HAVE RACED THE 2024 BAJA 400. QUALIFYING START ORDER WILL BE BASED ON DATE AND TIME THE BAJA 1000 ENTRY IS RECEIVED AND FEES PAID IN FULL. OTHER CLASSES START POSITION WILL BE BY RANDOM DRAW.

CO-DRIVERS, CO-RIDERS, NAVIGATORS REGISTRATION, MUST HAVE PURCHASED MEMBERSHIP AND COMPLETED AN ONLINE REGISTRATION AND WAIVERS. COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION TO BE LISTED ON THE ENTRY LIST, SCORE JOURNAL INCLUDING RACE PROGRAM.

THE ENTRY LIST IS USED BY THE MEXICO BORDER CROSSING OFFICIALS FOR ENTRY INTO THEIR COUNTRY. IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LIST, YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING TURNED AWAY AT THE BORDER.

SIGNING OF ONLINE WAIVERS IS NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS.

AIRCRAFT PILOT AND DRONE OPERATOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO SECURE PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE AT THE BAJA 1000. ONLY THOSE REGISTERED WILL BE INVITED TO THE MANDATORY PILOT/DRONE MEETING.

6PM - RACE INFORMATION (INCLUDING PRE-RUN STIPULATIONS) AND GPS FILES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SCORE WEBSITE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM AT SCORE-INTERNATIONAL.COM > RACE INFO > BAJA 1000 LOGO

8AM - PRE-RUNNING OPENS FOR BAJA 1000 - NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND TEAM FEES PAID 100% TO BE COVERED BY THE SCORE INSURANCE DURING PRE-RUNNING. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS, CLOSE GATES, MAINTAIN PRE-RUNNING SPEEDS, NOT RACE SPEEDS, FOLLOW THE GPS, STAY ON COURSE AND OBEY ALL STIPULATIONS POSTED WITH GPS FILES. WATCH OUT FOR MOTO/QUADS.

2PM-7PM - QUALIFYING REGISTRATION FOR TT/TT LEGENDS/TT SPEC – NO WALK-INS AFTER 6PM - RED ROOM, RDECC.

1PM-7PM - MEDIA REGISTRATION FOR ACCESS TO QUALIFYING SITE - RED ROOM, RDECC.

8AM - BAJA 1000 QUALIFYING – LOCATION TO BE PROVIDED AT RACE REGISTRATION ON MONDAY

9AM-5PM - CHASSIS INSPECTIONS – BY APPOINTMENT. CONTACT: TECH@SCORE-INTERNATIONAL.COM

9AM-5PM - STELLA EVO INSTALLATIONS, BRACKET PURCHASES AND INSTALLATIONS – IN FRONT OF RDECC, JUST PAST INTERVIEW RAMP

2PM-5PM - MEDIA ON-SITE REGISTRATION – SCORE MEDIA CENTER - RED ROOM, RDECC

12PM-7PM - RACER ON-SITE REGISTRATION - NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED AFTER 6PM - RED ROOM, RDECC

9AM-5PM - RACER ON-SITE REGISTRATION - NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED AFTER 4PM - RED ROOM, RDECC

9AM-5PM - MEDIA ON-SITE REGISTRATION – SCORE MEDIA CENTER - RED ROOM, RDECC

►► CLASSES LISTED BELOW ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION TECH/CONTINGENCY TODAY. MOTO/QUAD CLASSES MUST ATTEND MANDATORY RIDER MEETING TODAY.

8AM-5PM - CONTINGENCY/TECH ROW - START/FINISH AREA IN FRONT OF RDECC, JUST PAST INTERVIEW RAMP

8AM-6PM - TECH INSPECTION / TRANSPONDER CHECKS / STELLA TRACKING DEVICE INSTALLATION FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES AT THE END OF CONTINGENCY ROW - NO CHASSIS INSPECTIONS ON TECH DAY OR RACE DAY!

6:00PM - MANDATORY MOTO/QUAD RIDER MEETING - RDECC CATHEDRAL ROOM – BANDED ATTENDEES ONLY - LIMIT TWO (2) PERSONS PER TEAM DUE TO LIMITED SEATING

8AM-4PM - RACER ON-SITE REGISTRATION - NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED AFTER 3PM - RED ROOM, RDECC

9AM-5PM - MEDIA ON-SITE REGISTRATION – SCORE MEDIA CENTER - RED ROOM, RDECC

8AM-5PM - CONTINGENCY ROW - START/FINISH AREA IN FRONT OF RDECC, JUST PAST INTERVIEW RAMP

8AM-6PM - TECHNICAL INSPECTION / TRANSPONDER CHECKS / STELLA TRACKING DEVICE INSTALLATION, SPICA PICKUP - END OF CONTINGENCY ROW - NO CHASSIS INSPECTIONS ON TECH DAYS OR ON RACE DAY!

11:30AM - SCORE MEDIA CONFERENCE – RDECC, CATHEDRAL ROOM

6PM - MANDATORY AIRCRAFT PILOT ZOOM MEETING – BY INVITATION FOR REGISTERED PILOTS/DRONE

7PM - MANDATORY TRUCK & CAR DRIVER MEETING - RDECC, CATHEDRAL ROOM – BANDED ATTENDEES ONLY - LIMIT TWO (2) PERSONS PER TEAM DUE TO LIMITED SEATING

CIVIL DAWN: 5:49AM | SUNRISE: 6:15AM | SUNSET: 4:46PM | END TWILIGHT: 5:12PM

RACE DAY - THE 2024 BAJA 1000 COURSE

MILEAGE FOR ALL PRO CLASSES: 869.61MI. (1,399.50 KM)

MILEAGE FOR ALL SPORTSMAN CLASSES: 736.61MI. (1,185.46 KM)

RACE TIME LIMIT - ALL CLASSES: 36 HOURS

11:45PM (THURSDAY) - MOTO/QUAD STAGING BEGINS - FRONT OF RDECC

12:00AM - SCORE MEDIA CENTER OPENS - ROOM WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL CONCLUSION OF SCORE BAJA 1000 - RDECC, RED ROOM

12:15AM - MOTO/QUAD MANDATORY CEREMONIAL START - FRONT OF RDECC

1:00AM - MOTO/QUAD RACE START – ALL MOTO / QUAD CLASSES – TIMING LOOP, NELSON RANCH

TIME GAP – APPROX. 8-1/4-HOUR GAP BETWEEN THE LAST MOTO/QUAD AND FIRST SCORE TROPHY TRUCK

8:00AM - ALL 4-WHEEL CLASSES STAGING BEGINS – ALL 4-WHEEL CLASSES - FRONT OF RDECC

8:00AM - HONOR GUARD AND SALUTE TO FLAG CEREMONY - START/FINISH AREA

9:00AM - ALL 4-WHEEL CLASSES MANDATORY CEREMONIAL START – FRONT OF RDECC

10:00AM - ALL 4-WHEEL CLASSES RACE START – ALL 4-WHEEL CLASSES – TIMING LOOP, NELSON RANCH

7:30AM - POSTING OF 57TH SCORE BAJA 1000 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS - ONLINE AT SCORE WEBSITE AND SCORE ENSENADA OFFICE

8AM-9:30AM - RACE TEAMS MUST SUBMIT RESULTS INQUIRIES - SCORE ENSENADA OFFICE

8AM-NOON - SCORE MEDIA CENTER - RDECC, RED ROOM

10:00AM - POSTING OF 57TH SCORE BAJA 1000 OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS – RDECC, RED ROOM, ONLINE AT SCORE WEBSITE AND SCORE ENSENADA OFFICE

12:00PM - AWARDS CELEBRATION – RDCPP, CATHEDRAL ROOM

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Roger Norman, Elise Norman, and Bud Brutsman are the executive producers of the series, where racers, competition teams, and SCORE’s official voice, Rat Sult, discuss their experiences in off-road racing within the Baja California peninsula. Mexican fans, who are part of these off-road adventures, also share their perspectives.

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SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

 

October 16, 2024

 

Nov. 11-17 in Ensenada, Mexico

BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000

will be another exhilerating global adventure

 

Racers from Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America, South America entered

in the season finale of four-race 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

 

NOTE: Texto en español abajo; then unofficial entry list

     ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico— Magnificent, majestic, and mysterious, the SCORE Baja 1000 always attracts the interest of millions of people worldwide. This has been the case for over five decades, and this coming November, it will happen again, with already 144 teams from the continents of Europe, Oceania, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America entered so far, anticipating a grand finale for the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship.

     From Nov. 11 to 17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, will be the epicenter of desert racing with the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000. More than 275 teams from over 30 states in the U.S., as well as from 15 different countries or more, are expected to participate.

     All these adventurers will seek to conquer a race course filled with mysticism and magic, measuring 869.13 miles for the professional classes of motorcycles/quads/trucks/cars/UTVs, while all the Sportsman classes, along with Class 7SX and 11, will tackle a race course of 736.61 miles, with a time limit of 36 hours in the elapsed-time race.

     The start and finish of “The Granddaddy of All Desert Races” will be at the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada adjacent to the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center, featuring a ceremonial start, along with timed starting line and finish line for the racers, which will be at Nelson Ranch, 15 miles East of Ensenada.

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE

     The fan-friendly, colorful, contingency row will be split into two days, Wed., Nov. 13, and Thurs., Nov. 14, taking place on the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada, with the first day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, and the second day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.

     The green flag will drop for motorcyclists on Friday, Nov. 15, at 12:15 a.m. PT, on Boulevard Costero, while cars will receive the starting flag at 9 a.m. PT.

     The awards celebration will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 12 p.m. PT, in the Cathedral Room, at the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center. This event will be led by the official voice of SCORE, Rat Sult, who is already celebrating nine years with SCORE, during which he has shared millions of adventures with the racers and their teams.

MENZIES WILL DEFEND HIS CROWN

     Las Vegas’ Bryce Menzies, 37, is already preparing for ‘The November Classic,’ without yet revealing who will be his second driver in his No. 1 Menzies Motorsports Ford Raptor Mason AWD, recalling that he won the overall at the SCORE Baja 1000 in 2023, alongside Gustavo "Tavo" Vildosola Jr, 42, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and Andy McMillin, 36, San Diego.

     Menzies, a born champion in Off-Road racing as well as in Short Course racing, including victories on the legendary Crandon track in Wisconsin, is the leader of the SCORE Trophy Truck in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship with 353 points, sharing that position with Mexico’s Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, who just came off a victory at the overall of the 5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing.

"EL CHAVO" WANTS MORE GLORY FOR BOLIVIA

     The top figure in motorsport from Bolivia, Juan Carlos "Chavo" Salvatierra, 43, wants to win the SCORE Baja 1000 overall again in the motorcycle division, while also seeking to give the KTM motorcycle brand its second overall victory in the history of this legendary race.

     Salvatierra, who finished third in the 5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing, aboard his No.1x KTM XCF-450, will team up this year with Shane Logan, 22, Lake Havasu City, Ariz, Callum Norton, 24, Australia, and Corbin McPherson, 23, Hurricane, Utah, with the goal of triumphing again to dedicate the achievement to all the people of his beloved Bolivia.

     A year ago, in the SCORE 56th Baja 1000, Salvatierra and his team crossed the finish line at the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada after 26 hours, 34 minutes, 17 seconds, although on that occasion, it was on a peninsular route that started for the first time at the port of La Paz, Baja California Sur.

WELCOME DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

     For the first time in SCORE history, a racer from the Dominican Republic will be starting in one of its races, thanks to the presence of Alfonso Alonzo, 47, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, who will be part of Kees Rutten's team, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in the Pro Moto Limited class.

     Alonso will represent his nation in the legendary desert race aboard the No. 134x Honda CRF450X motorcycle, alongside Rutten, Gabriel Medina, San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico, and Gabriel Medina Jr, San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico.

THE FIRST GREEN FLAG

      Enthusiast Ed Pearlman founded the National Off Road Racing Association (NORRA) and established the Mexican 1000. It started officially in Tijuana on October 31, 1967 with 68 entries. They motored at leisure speeds to Ensenada and restarted the next day, finishing in La Paz.

     NORRA continued to organize the Mexican 1000, which came to be known as the Baja 1000 or affectionally as the Baja Mil. In 1968, Pearlman moved the start of the race to Ensenada. In 1972 NORRA started at Mexicali and ran the first half of the race down the east coast of the peninsula through the treacherous Three Sisters section. Pre-running for this race, Parnelli Jones and Walker Evans were among a group of competitors who nearly got swept out to sea during a tropical storm.

     NORRA’s last race was in 1972. At that point, Mexican officials revoked NORRA’s permits to stage races in Baja. In 1973, a domestic group called the Baja Sports Committee produced the race.

ENTER SCORE

     After the fuel crisis of 1974 forced local officials to cancel the event, SCORE International, founded by the late Mickey Thompson in 1973, and headed soon after by Sal Fish (until 2012), was invited by the northern state of Baja California to hold the race in 1975. The SCORE Baja 1000 became a loop event starting and finishing in Ensenada.

     In 1979, the government of Baja California Sur granted permission to resume the Ensenada-to-La Paz format and SCORE has used this route intermittently ever since.

     The 1979 race was notable for Walker Evans’ overall win in a Dodge truck, the first truck to win the overall title of the race.

     THE METHOD RACE WHEELS QUALIFYING

     On Tues., Nov. 12, the Method Race Wheels qualifying for the SCORE Baja 1000 will take place for the SCORE Trophy Truck, SCORE TT Legend, and Trophy Truck Spec classes, starting with practice at 8 a.m. PT, at a private venue, with no spectator access allowed.

     This will determine the starting order in these three classes for the race, marking the first time in SCORE history that all SCORE events will include this activity, aimed at generating greater economic impact for the race venues, such as Ensenada and San Felipe.

     The Method Race Wheels qualifying will be broadcast live on SCORE's official Facebook and YouTube accounts, featuring insights from off-road experts from SCORE's studios in El Cajón, Calif., who will be presenting live times for each participating racer.

SCOREscope

2024 SCORE SCHEDULE

     Here is the remaining race of the four-race 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship which are being held in Baja California, Mexico for the ninth consecutive year:

·       BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000—

November 11-17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

SCORE SPONSORS…

     Official SCORE Sponsors: BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire and Race Title Sponsor, Ford-Official Truck and SUV, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber and Race Title Sponsor, Polaris RZR-Official UTV, VP Racing-Official Fuel and race presenting sponsor, Optima Batteries-Official Battery, Rugged Radios-Official Radio Communication, Sylvania Off-Road-Official Light, Method Race Wheels-Official Wheel and Race Qualifying sponsor, Lasernut-Official Custom Metal Fabricator, Wide Open Excursions-Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.

     SCORE Official Partners: MEXICO Secretary of Tourism, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, Ensenada Municipal Government, San Felipe Municipal Government, San Quintin Municipal Government, Ensenada Marketing Tourism Committee, San Felipe Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Hotel and Motel Association, Proturismo Ensenada, The Satellite Phone Store, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, and Cruz Roja Mexicana.

     For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com

 Contacto de prensa de SCORE: Gabriel García, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

Octubre 16, 2024

 

Del 11 al 17 de noviembre en Ensenada, México

Contará la edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000 con presencia de 5 continentes

Corredores de Europa, Asia, África, Oceanía y América estarán participando en la cuarta fecha del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE

  

ENSENADA, Baja California, México— La magia y misterio de la SCORE Baja 1000 siempre atrae el interés de millones de personas en el mundo, así ha sido desde hace más de 5 décadas, y en este noviembre próximo, sucederá lo mismo, al contar ya con 144 equipos de los continentes de Europa, Oceanía, Asia, África y América, con lo que se espera un cierre de lujo para el Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE.

    Del 11 al 17 de noviembre, Ensenada, Baja California, México, será el epicentro del Off-Road con la edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000, con la presencia esperada de más de 275 equipos de más de 28 estados de los Estados Unidos, al igual que de 12 países diferentes, o más.

    Todos esos aventureros buscarán salir avante de una ruta llena de misticismo y magia, de 869.13 millas para las clases profesionales de motos y carros, mientras que las clases Sportsmans de motos y carros, más la Clase 7SX y 11, tendrán que vencer a   una ruta de 736.61 millas, contando para ello con un tiempo límite de 36 horas.

    La salida y meta de “La Madre de todas las carreras fuera de camino” será el Bulevar Costero de Ensenada, con un arranque ceremonial, y otro punto de comienzo, al igual que llegada en tiempo para los corredores, que será el rancho Nelson.

    En este caso, la bandera verde caerá para los motociclistas el viernes 15 de noviembre a las 12:15 de la noche, tiempo del Pacífico, en el Bulevar Costero, y para los carros, recibirán el banderazo de salida a las 9 de la mañana.

    La revisión mecánica se dividirá en dos días, miércoles 13 de noviembre y jueves 14, evento que se realizará en el Bulevar Costero de Ensenada, con el primer día, de las 9 de la mañana a las 5 de la tarde, y el segundo día, de las 8 de la mañana a las 5 de la tarde.

     Y la ceremonia de premiación se realizará el domingo 17 de noviembre, a las 12 de la tarde, en el Salón Catedral del Centro Social y Cultural Riviera de Ensenada, evento que será encabezado por la voz oficial de SCORE, Rat Sult, quien está celebrando ya 9 años en SCORE, en los que ha compartido millones de aventuras con los corredores, al igual que con sus equipos.

SALDRÁ MENZIES A DEFENDER SU CORONA

    Bryce Menzies, de 37 años de edad, y de Las Vegas, Nevada, está ya en la preparación para “El Clásico de Noviembre”, sin revelar aún, quien será su relevo al volante de su Ford Raptor Mason de doble tracción, Número 1 del equipo Menzies Motorsports, recordando que ganó el overall de la SCORE Baja 1000 en 2023, junto a Gustavo “Tavo” Vildósola Junior, de 42 años de edad, y de Mexicali, Baja California, y Andy McMillin, de 36 años de edad, y de San Diego, California.

    Menzies, un campeón nato en el Off-Road, al igual que en las carreras de Short Course, incluidos triunfos en la mítica pista de Crandon, Wisconsin, es líder de los SCORE Trophy Trucks en el Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE con 353 puntos, compartiendo esa posición con Alan Ampudia, de 33 años de edad, y de Ensenada, Baja California, México, destacando que viene de ganar el overall de la edición 5 de la SCORE Baja 400, presentada por VP Racing.

BUSCA “EL CHAVO”, MÁS GLORIA PARA BOLIVIA

    La máxima figura del deporte motor de Bolivia, Juan Carlos “Chavo” Salvatierra, de 43 años de edad, y de Bolivia, quiere ganar nuevamente la SCORE Baja 1000 en forma overall dentro de las motocicletas, sumado a que busca darle a la marca de motocicletas KTM, su segundo triunfo overall en la historia de la legendaria carrera.

    Salvatierra, quien viene de finalizar tercero en la edición 5 de la SCORE Baja 400, presentada por VP Racing, a bordo de su motocicleta KTM XCF-450 Número 1x, unirá fuerzas en este año con Shane Logan, de 22 años de edad, y de Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Callum Norton, de 24 años de edad, y de Australia, y Corbin McPherson, de 23 años de edad, y de Hurricane, Utah, pensando en triunfar nuevamente para dedicarle la hazaña a toda la gente de su amado Bolivia.

     Hace un año, en la edición 56 de la SCORE Baja 1000, Salvatierra y su equipo cruzaron la meta en el Bulevar Costero de Ensenada, tras 26 horas, 34 minutos y 17 segundos, aunque en esa ocasión, fue en una ruta peninsular, misma que arrancó por primera vez en el puerto de La Paz, Baja California Sur.

BIENVENIDA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA

    Por primera vez en la historia de SCORE, un corredor de República Dominicana estará tomando el arranque en una de sus carreras, gracias a la presencia de Alfonso Alonzo, de 47 años, y de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, quien formará parte del equipo de Kees Rutten, de Calgary, Alberta, Canadá, en la clase Pro Moto Limited.

    Alonso representará a su nación en la legendaria carrera fuera de camino, a bordo de la motocicleta Honda Número 134x, junto a Rutteen, Gabriel Medina, de San Vicente, Baja California, México, y Gabriel Medina Junior, de San Vicente, Baja California, México.

EL ORIGEN

      El entusiasta Ed Pearlman, fundador de la Asociación Nacional de Off Road (NORRA), estableció la carrera Mexican 1000. Ese evento arrancó en Tijuana, durante el 31 de octubre de 1967, contando con 68 equipos participantes. Ellos viajaron a velocidad moderada hasta Ensenada, y al día siguiente, partieron de esa ciudad, para culminar su trayecto en La Paz.

     NORRA siguió con la organización de la Mexican 1000, que posteriormente se convirtió en la Baja 1000, o cómo también se le dice en forma cariñosa, la Baja Mil. En 1968, Pearlman decidió mover el arranque de la Carrera a Ensenada, sede official por la mayoría de años, algo que no sucedió en 1993. En 1972, NORRA arrancó en Mexicali, contando con un recorrido en su primera mitad, en el lado este de la península de Baja California, a través de la zona conocida como 3 Hermanas. Parnelli Jones y Walker Evans, junto a un grupo de competidores, fueron casi arrastrados al mar durante los recorridos, gracias a una tormenta tropical en el área.

     La última Carrera de NORRA sucedió en 1972. En ese momento, autoridades mexicanas revocaron el permiso de NORRA para organizar carreras en Baja California. En 1973, un grupo local conocido como el Comité Deportivo de Baja realizó la carrera.

APARICIÓN DE SCORE

     Tras la crisis internacional de gasolina en 1974, se canceló la carrera en ese año, pero la empresa SCORE International fundada por el fallecido Mickey Thompson en 1973, y luego dirigida por Sal Fish (hasta 2012), fue invitada por el gobierno del estado de Baja California para realizar la carrera en 1975. La SCORE Baja 1000 se convirtió en una carrera con salida y meta en Ensenada.

     En 1979, el Gobierno de Baja California Sur otorgó nuevamente permiso para reanudar la ruta entre Ensenada y La Paz, formato que SCORE ha usado hasta la fecha, de forma intermitente.

    La carrera de 1979 fue notable, gracias al triunfo absoluto de Walker Evans en una camioneta Dodge, siendo el primer Truck en conquistar el overall de la legendaria competencia.

LA CALIFICACIÓN METHOD RACE WHEELS

     El martes 12 de noviembre se realizará la calificación Method Race Wheels de la SCORE Baja 1000 para los SCORE Trophy Trucks, SCORE Trophy Trucks Legend y Trophy Truck Spec, iniciando con prácticas desde las 8 de la mañana en una sede privada, recordando que en este evento no se permitirá el acceso a espectadores.

     De esa manera se definirá el orden de arranque en esas 3 clases para la carrera, siendo esta la primera vez en la historia que todas las fechas de SCORE contarán con esta actividad, pensando en generar una mayor derrama económica de las sedes de las carreras de SCORE, como lo son Ensenada y San Felipe.

     La calificación Method Race Wheels será transmitida en vivo por las cuentas oficiales de SCORE en Facebook y YouTube, con la opinión de expertos del Off-Road desde los estudios de SCORE en El Cajón, California, quienes estarán presentando tiempos en vivo de cada uno de los corredores participantes.

Universo SCORE

CALENDARIO 2024 DE SCORE

Solo resta una fecha del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE que se celebrarán en Baja California, México, por noveno año consecutivo:

Edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000-

11-17 de noviembre, Ensenada, Baja California, México

 

PATROCINADORES SCORE…

Patrocinadores oficiales de SCORE: BFGoodrich Tires-Patrocinador oficial de llantas y carreras, Ford-Patrocinador oficial de camionetas y todoterrenos, King Shocks-Patrocinador oficial de amortiguadores y carreras, Polaris RZR-Patrocinador oficial de UTV, VP Racing-Patrocinador oficial de combustible y carreras, Optima Batteries-Patrocinador oficial de baterías, Rugged Radios: Radiocomunicación oficial, Sylvania Off-Road: Luces oficiales, Method Race Wheels: Patrocinador oficial de los rines y de la clasificación de la carrera, Lasernut: Fabricante oficial de metal a medida, Wide Open Excursions: Empresa oficial para tours de Off-Road, Crystal Bay Casino: Casino oficial.

Socios Oficiales de SCORE: Secretaría de Turismo Federal, Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California, Gobierno Municipal de Ensenada, Gobierno Municipal de San Felipe, Gobierno Municipal de San Quintín, Comité de Mercadotecnia Turística de Ensenada, Comité de Mercadotecnia Turística de San Felipe, Asociación Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles de Ensenada, Proturismo Ensenada, Instant México Auto Insurance, Cruz Roja Mexicana.

Para más información sobre SCORE, visita la página de internet oficial del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto de SCORE en www.SCORE-International.com.

57th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000

Finale of four-race 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

Nov. 11-17 – 869.13 miles – Ensenada, Baja California

Total Entries: 144 (as of 10/15/24)

(from 28 U.S. States, host Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile,

Dominican Republic, France, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, So. Africa)

(Numerical order, by class)

Pro Cars/Trucks/UTVs

SCORE TROPHY TRUCK (29*)

1 Bryce Menzies

*1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr

9 Ethan Ebert

10 Alan Ampudia

11 Rob MacCachren

16 Cameron Steele

*19L Tim Herbst

21 Gustavo ‘Tavo’ Vildosola Jr

23 Dan McMillin

26 Dave Taylor

27 Jonathan Brenthel

33 Roberto Romo Jr

35 Kevin Adler

*37L Rolf Helland

41 Justin Lofton

45 Gary Magness

46 Toby Price

*53L Wade Porter

58 Tracy Graf

*61L David Payne

70 Kevin Thompson

78 Tracy Poole

79 Russell Buehler

82 Sam Baldi

83 Luke McMillin

85 Mikey Lawrence

*85L Clay Lawrence

87 Dallas Lutrell

89 Mike Walser

*SCORE TT LEGEND

CLASS 1 (8)

127 Cody Parkhouse

133 Alberto Varela

138 Kyle Quinn

153 Brad Wilson

162 Brendan Gaughan

165 Dave Mason Jr

168 Cody Reid

181 Edel Romero

TROPHY TRUCK SPEC (23)

2XX Tanner Rust

203 Mitch McNeil

205 Joe DeLucie

207 Mason Cullen

209 J. David Ruvalcaba

213 Josh Beyer

219 Thor Herbst

228 Ryan Hancock

232 Chelsea Magness

233 Stephen Gidman

236 Michael Marsal

241 Stephen Beal

245 Ethan Hagle

258 Mavrick Gaunt

259 Matt Winslow

263 EJ Herbst

266 David Ziegler

273 Jordan Brenthel

282 Brent Fox

285 Justin Davis

290 Isidoro Ochoa Jr

294 Vincent Munoz

299 Charles Dorrance

CLASS 10 (6)

1006 Freddie Willert

1018 Dean Wheeler

1020 Carlos Guillen

1044 Jason Shipman

1060 Ted Baker

1077 Dale Ebberts

PRO UTV OPEN (4)

1837 Ronnie Anderson

1869 Justin Lambert

1872 Justin Smith

1881 Doug Mittag

PRO UTV FI (8)

2908 Valeria Lozano

2940 Erick Kozin

2957 Craig Lumsden

2958 Zach Lumsden

2959 Tomasz Bialkowski

2987 Edgar Garcia

2990 Joel Whitted

2992 Sophie Austin

CLASS 7 (1)

711 Richard Fant

PRO UTV NA (3)

1919 Eva Star Malabanan

1925 Michael McFayden

1957 Joe Bolton

CLASS 5 (1)

501 Trey Hernquist

PRO UTV STOCK (2)

3943 Dennis Romero

3957 Bruce Jett

CLASS 1/2-1600 (4)

1606 Daniel Goodrich

1612 Charley Johnson

1633 Erich Reisen

1656 Raul Ojeda

CLASS 8 (3)

808 Dave Sykes

809 Josh Klenske

852 Spencer Morgan

HAMMER TRUCK (1)

4444 Kent Fults

CLASS 7F (1)

700F Justin Park

STOCK FULL (1)

8188 Tomonori Noto

CLASS 11 (2)

1111 Eric Solorzano

1155 Luke Erceg

SPORTSMAN

SPT UTV (1)

1811 Jasper Drengler

Pro Motorcycles

PRO MOTO UNLIMITED (6)

1x Juan Carlos Salvatierra

7x Justin Morgan

10x David Walsh

11x Arturo Salas Jr

18x Aaron Volle

28x Kyle Rethers

PRO MOTO 30 (2)

310x James Otto

317x Ethan Wheeler

PRO MOTO LIMITED (2)

127x Bhaskar Ramani

134x Kees Rutten

PRO MOTO 50 (2)

511x Rusty Batza

556x Matt Woody

PRO MOTO 40 (3)

411x Francisco Septien

429x Scott Freymuller

446x Brent Flambuers

PRO MOTO IRONMAN (19)

709x Brady Willis

720x Luke DiMarzo

721x Dakota Keehnel

724x William Gross

726x James Anderson

728x Christopher Clearman

742x Joey Evans

745x Patricio Cabrera

747x Kyle Farrell

750x Brandon Wright

757x Chris Hills

758x Jason Dunlop

765x Josh Greco

768x David Guerrant

772x Javier P. Potzsch

774x Florian Schwarz

781x Miguel Luna

783x Jeremy Fall

788x Brian Roberts

PRO MOTO 60 (3)

600x Kevin Ward

616x Harold Harris

628x Michael Kay

PRO MOTO ADVENTURE (2)

805x Dustin Davis

834x Scott Purcell

Pro Quads

Pro Quad Ironman (1)

77a Timothy Leavitt

Sportsman

SPT M/C (6)

222x Gabriel Castro

226x Jon Pearce

236x Andy Valencia

262x Brian Greco

240x Calvin Smith

251x Keith Tobin

 

It’s more than a Race, it’s an Adventure... The legendary, iconic SCORE Baja 1000

ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico—As the World Series is to baseball, the Super Bowl to football, the Olympics to athletics and the World Cup to soccer, the legendary SCORE Baja 1000 stands as tall at the pinnacle of the motorsports world today as it did when it began 57 years ago.

It’s more than a Race, it’s an Adventure... The legendary, iconic SCORE Baja 1000

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com OR SCORE Historian: Dominic Clark, Dominic@SCORE-International.com

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

OR SCORE Historian: Dominic Clark, Dominic@SCORE-International.com

 

October 14, 2024

It’s more than a Race, it’s an Adventure...

The legendary, iconic SCORE Baja 1000

 

NOTE: Texto en español abajo; then SCORE Baja 1000 overall winners

 

     ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico—As the World Series is to baseball, the Super Bowl to football, the Olympics to athletics and the World Cup to soccer, the legendary SCORE Baja 1000 stands as tall at the pinnacle of the motorsports world today as it did when it began 57 years ago.

FLASHBACK

     Last year’s spectacular 56th anniversary race started for the first time in La Paz, Baja California Sur and finished for the 29th time in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, running UP the magnificent and majestic Baja California peninsula for 1310.94 grueling miles. It was the 56th anniversary of the race shrouded in mystery that continues to lure the world’s best racers and adventurers from around the globe who all continue to share the dream to conquer the Baja.

     A total of 335 official starters, competing in Pro and Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles and quads were part of last year’s annual odyssey. Racers came from 33 U.S. States, the U.S. Territory Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and 18 countries. There were 178 official finishers in 2023.

FLASH FORWARD

     In 2024, the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000, will be held entirely in Mexico’s northern state of Baja California. It will start for the 49th time in Ensenada and finish for the 30th time in Ensenada. This year’s Granddaddy of All Desert Races will be held Nov. 11-17. Nearly 275 entries are expected from 35 U.S. States and 20 countries.

     The rugged race route covers 869.13 miles this year. More information is available at www.score-international.com.

ONLY ONE

     It is the oldest and most well-known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious, majestic Baja California peninsula every year except 1974 when an international fuel crisis forced a cancellation.

COUNT ‘EM

     The SCORE Baja 1000 has captured the imagination of the entire world as entries have come not only from every state in the United States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories Guam and Puerto Rico, but also has attracted racers from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Morocco, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia as well as the host country of Mexico.

      Over the years, SCORE races have been televised in more than 100 nations worldwide.

THE PIONEERS

      The first known record run occurred in 1962. Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson Jr. timed their trip from Tijuana to La Paz on a pair of Honda 250 motorcycles. Ekins made it in 39 hours, 54 minutes, Robertson in less than an hour slower. There were no official timers, of course, and to establish that they had made the trip, the two motorcycle racers time-stamped a sheet of paper in the Tijuana telegraph office and time-stamped it again at the telegraph office when they arrived in La Paz. They began their journey at midnight in Tijuana.

     Capitalizing on the pioneer effort of Ekins and Robertson, Chevrolet commissioned car builder Bill Stroppe to prepare a small fleet of trucks for the run to La Paz. Late that year they left Long Beach, Calif., and all of them reached La Paz. Advertising and publicity campaigns heralded the feat as “the roughest run under the sun.”

NUMERO UNO

     “Without the SCORE Baja 1000, there just wouldn’t be any desert racing,” said Abelardo Grijalva, SCORE International’s President and Race Director. “The SCORE Baja 1000 continues to draw interest from all over the world and we now find second and even third generation racers appearing at the starting line with their family patriarchs cheering for their children and grandchildren. This event continues to be the focal point of the SCORE World Desert Championship each year and the celebration of our 57th anniversary race will surely add another colorful chapter to the ever-growing legacy of the iconic SCORE Baja 1000.”

1967

      Enthusiast Ed Pearlman founded the National Off Road Racing Association (NORRA) and established the Mexican 1000. It started officially in Tijuana on October 31, 1967 with 68 entries. They motored at leisure speeds to Ensenada and restarted the next day, finishing in La Paz.

     NORRA continued to organize the Mexican 1000, which came to be known as the Baja 1000 or affectionally as the Baja Mil. In 1968, Pearlman moved the start of the race to Ensenada, where it stayed with one exception until 1993. In 1972 NORRA started at Mexicali and ran the first half of the race down the east coast of the peninsula through the treacherous Three Sisters section. Pre-running for this race, Parnelli Jones and Walker Evans were among a group of competitors who nearly got swept out to sea during a tropical storm.

     NORRA’s last race was in 1972. At that point, Mexican officials revoked NORRA’s permits to stage races in Baja. In 1973, a domestic group called the Baja Sports Committee produced the race.

ENTER SCORE

     After the fuel crisis of 1974 forced local officials to cancel the event, SCORE International, founded by the late Mickey Thompson in 1973, and headed soon after by Sal Fish (until 2012), was invited by the northern state of Baja California to hold the race in 1975. The SCORE Baja 1000 became a loop event starting and finishing in Ensenada.

     In 1979, the government of Baja California Sur granted permission to resume the Ensenada-to-La Paz format and SCORE has used this route intermittently ever since.

     The 1979 race was notable for Walker Evans’ overall win in a Dodge truck, the first truck to win the overall title of the race.

START/FINISH

     In its first 56 years, the SCORE Baja 1000 has started once in La Paz (2023), three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993, 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) once in Santo Tomas (1998) and once in Ojos Negros (1999) and 48 times in Ensenada. The legendary race has finished in Ensenada 29 times, in La Paz 22 times, in Mexicali two times (1993, 1994), twice in Cabo San Lucas (2000, 2007) and once in Ojos Negros (1999).

CELEBS/CROSSOVERS

     The famous and not-so-famous have tried their hand at conquering the Baja and they have come from all walks of life. Mark Thatcher, son of Great Britain’s then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher, raced in the 1982 SCORE Baja 1000. Celebrities James Garner, Ted Nugent, and the Steve McQueen all battled the Baja in the early 1970s and many racers from other forms of motorsports crossed over to try their skills.

     Among the drivers from other arenas who have competed in the SCORE Baja 1000 were Indy Car racers Rick and Roger Mears, Parnelli Jones, Danny Ongias, Danny Sullivan, Jimmy Vasser, Buddy Rice, Sebastien Bourdais, Alexander Rossi, Oriol Servia, Roberto Guerrero, Michel Jourdain Jr., Johnny Unser and Mike Groff, Robbie Groff, NASCAR’s Robby Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Boris Said, Brendan Gaughan, Casey Mears, and Riley Herbst, SCCA legend Elliot Forbes-Robinson, World Rally Championships’ Armin Schwarz, Armin Kremer, Andreas Aigner and Harri Pavanpera, Pikes Peak Hill Climb record holder Rod Millen, Formula Drift and Pikes Peak champion Rhys Millen, world motorcycle champions Malcolm Smith, Larry Roeseler and Destry Abbott, Motocross legends Ricky Johnson and Jeremy McGrath, Dakar Rally motorcycle champions Toby Price and Ricky Brabec, XGames star Travis Pastrana, drag racers Don Prudhomme and Larry Minor and legendary SCORE founder and motorsports innovator (and SCORE founder) Mickey Thompson.

     The late Academy Award winning actor, racer and race team owner Paul Newman raced in the 2004 event. Jesse James, of ‘Monster Garage’ fame, and Hollywood film and TV star Patrick Dempsey both have raced in this classic several times.

LASTING LEGACY

     This year’s race will commemorate the achievements of legendary desert racers like Rod Hall, Ron Bishop, Johnny Johnson, and Larry Roeseler. Hall, who passed away in 2019 at 81, retired with an unbelievable record of 25 class wins (including one overall win in 1969), and was the only racer who competed in the first 50 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Bishop, now also deceased was the only racer who competed in the first 40 SCORE Baja 1000 races all on a motorcycle.

     Johnson, who passed away in 2023 at 80, had 15 class wins, amazingly in eight different classes.

     Roeseler, has won his class 18 times in this race, including 14 overall wins (10 on a motorcycle). Roeseler won the unlimited Class 1 for four consecutive years (2004-2007), driving with the youngest of three racing brothers, Troy Herbst, in the Smithbuilt-Ford open-wheel desert race car that was known as the ‘Land Shark’. Roeseler is the only racer in the history of the event to win the overall 4-wheel in a truck, in a car and as the overall 2-wheel title as well.

     In 2020, Roeseler was the second driver for Luke McMillin as the pair teamed to win the overall.

     In 2008, Roeseler split the driving with driver of record/team owner Roger Norman when they were the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy Truck champions and the pair was second in 2009. In 2010, Roger Norman drove solo the length of the peninsula and finished third overall.

     Special history was also made in 2010 when the father/son team of Gustavo Vildosola Sr and Gustavo ‘Tavo’ Vildosola Jr drove to the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy Truck victory to become the first Mexican nationals’ team to win the legendary race and it was a peninsula run from Ensenada to La Paz.

     That landmark was reached again during the 50th anniversary when Mexico’s Carlos ‘Apdaly’ Lopez and his father Juan C. Lopez split the driving to win the mammoth 2017 peninsula run from Ensenada to la Paz.

     In 2019, Mexico’s brothers Alan and Aaron Ampudia became the third team of Mexican nationals to earn the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy Truck win.

BAJA CALLING

     Lured by the same siren that enraptured the Ekins brothers in the 1950s, the SCORE Baja 1000 remains as the No. 1 target of adventurers the world over, not to mention the cadre of pro and semi-pro desert racers who consider it the fitting climax to their racing season each year.

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2024 SCORE SCHEDULE

     Here is the remaining race of the four-race 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship which are being held in Baja California, Mexico for the ninth consecutive year:

·       BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000—

November 11-17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

SCORE SPONSORS…

     Official SCORE Sponsors: BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire and Race Title Sponsor, Ford-Official Truck and SUV, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber and Race Title Sponsor, Polaris RZR-Official UTV, VP Racing-Official Fuel and race presenting sponsor, Optima Batteries-Official Battery, Rugged Radios-Official Radio Communication, Sylvania Off-Road-Official Light, Method Race Wheels-Official Wheel and Race Qualifying sponsor, Lasernut-Official Custom Metal Fabricator, Wide Open Excursions-Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.

     SCORE Official Partners: MEXICO Secretary of Tourism, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, Ensenada Municipal Government, San Felipe Municipal Government, San Quintin Municipal Government, Ensenada Marketing Tourism Committee, San Felipe Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Hotel and Motel Association, Proturismo Ensenada, The Satellite Phone Store, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, and Cruz Roja Mexicana.

     For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com.

Contacto de prensa de SCORE: Gabriel García, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com o con el Historiador de SCORE: Dominic Clark, Dominic@SCORE-International.com

 

Octubre 14, 2024

 

Es más que una Carrera, es una aventura… la legendaria e icónica Baja 1000

Cada año, miles de personas visitan la península de Baja California para ser parte de una experiencia única en el mundo, ya sea como corredor, aficionados, equipos de competencia o prensa

  

     ENSENADA, Baja California, México— Así como la Serie Mundial de las Grandes Ligas lo es para el beisbol, el Súper Tazón para el futbol americano, las Olimpiadas para los atletas y la Copa del Mundo para el futbol, la legendaria SCORE Baja 1000 encabeza todos los departamentos del deporte motor, así como lo hizo, cuando comenzó esta historia hace 57 años.

RECUENTO

      La espectacular edición 56 del año pasado arrancó por primera vez en el puerto de La Paz, Baja California Sur, y terminó en Ensenada, Baja California, esto último, es algo que ha sucedido en 29 ocasiones, recorriendo la península mágica de Baja California a lo largo de 1 mil 310.94 millas. Se celebró el aniversario 56 de una carrera envuelta en misterio, misma que sigue atrayendo a los mejores corredores y aventureros del mundo, quienes tienen el sueño de conquistar la Baja.

     Una cifra de 335 equipos, divididos en categorías de motocicletas y carros, le dieron forma a la odisea anual de SCORE. Los corredores participantes fueron de 33 estados de los Estados Unidos, así como del territorio estadounidense de Puerto Rico, al igual que 18 países más. De ese número, 178 equipos lograron cruzar la meta en la carrera.

EL PRESENTE

     En este 2024, la edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000, se realizará en la zona norte de la península de Baja California. Arrancará en Ensenada, será la cuadragésima novena ocasión que esto sucede, mientras que finalizará en Ensenada, por trigésima vez. “La Madre de todas las carreras fuera de camino” se realizará del 11 al 17 de noviembre. Una cifra de al menos 275 equipos, de 35 estados de la unión americana y 20 países, es lo que se espera por parte de los organizadores.

     La ruta desafiante será de 869.13 millas en este año. Para mayor información, puedes ingresar a la página oficial, www.score-international.com

SOLAMENTE UNA

     Es la más antigua y reconocida Carrera de desierto de todas, y se mantiene como un logro único para un corredor. Desde 1967, “La Madre de todas las carreras fuera de camino” se ha realizado sobre los misteriosos terrenos de la península de Baja California, a excepción de 1974, ya que una crisis internacional de gasolina, orilló a la cancelación de la carrera.

DE TODO EL MUNDO

     La SCORE Baja 1000 ha capturado la mente de todo el mundo, ya que no solamente han participado corredores de cada uno de los estados de los Estados Unidos, también de la capital del “país de las barras y las estrellas”, Distrito de Columbia, al igual que los territorios estadounidenses de Guam y Puerto Rico, pero también atrayendo a pilotos de Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brasil, Bélgica, Canadá, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chipre, Dinamarca, República Dominicana, Ecuador, Finlandia, Francia, Alemania, Grecia, Inglaterra, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungría, Islandia, India, Irlanda, Israel, Italia, Japón, Letonia, Lituania, Mónaco, Marruecos, Nueva Caledonia, Nueva Zelanda, Holanda, Noruega, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Filipinas, Polonia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, Catar, Arabia Saudita, Sudáfrica, España, Suecia, Suiza, Tailandia, Uruguay, Venezuela, la antigua Yugoslavia y el anfitrión México.

       A través de los años, las carreras de SCORE han sido televisadas en más de 100 naciones en todo el mundo.

LOS PIONEROS

      El primer registro de una travesía fue en 1962. Dave Ekins y Bill Robertson Junior, registraron su viaje de Tijuana a La Paz, a bordo de un par de motocicletas Honda 250. Ekins detuvo el reloj en 39 horas y 54 minutos, mientras que Robertson fue una hora más lento que él. No hubo oficiales de tiempo, pero la manera en que pudieron registrar su odisea, fue que, en la oficina de telégrafos de Tijuana, les sellaron una hoja con el tiempo de salida, y al llegar a La Paz, hicieron lo mismo en la oficina de telégrafos de esa ciudad. Ellos comenzaron su jornada en Tijuana, durante la media noche.

     Aprovechando el esfuerzo pionero de Ekins y Robertson, la empresa Chevrolet le encargó a Bill Stroppe el que preparara una pequeña flota de vehículos para el viaje a La Paz. A finales de ese año, ellos partieron de Long Beach, California, y todos arribaron a La Paz. Posteriormente, se realize una campaña de publicidad en medios de comunicación, misma que fue conocida como "el recorrido más duro bajo el sol”.

NÚMERO UNO

     “Sin la SCORE Baja 1000, no habría carreras fuera de camino”, indicó el presidente y director de carrera de SCORE International, Abelardo Grijalva, “La SCORE Baja 1000 sigue atrayendo a personas de todo el mundo, y ahora también con segundas generaciones o terceras generaciones que son parte de la línea de arranque, siendo apoyados por los patriarcas, quienes ahora apoyan a sus hijos y sus nietos. Esta carrera es la punta de Lanza del Campeonato Mundial de SCORE en cada año, sumado a que es la celebración del aniversario 57 de la carrera, lo que le agregará un capítulo muy colorido al legado de la icónica SCORE Baja 1000”.

1967

      El entusiasta Ed Pearlman, fundador de la Asociación Nacional de Off Road (NORRA), estableció la carrera Mexican 1000. Ese evento arrancó en Tijuana, durante el 31 de octubre de 1967, contando con 68 equipos participantes. Ellos viajaron a velocidad moderada hasta Ensenada, y al día siguiente, partieron de esa ciudad, para culminar su trayecto en La Paz.

     NORRA siguió con la organización de la Mexican 1000, que posteriormente se convirtió en la Baja 1000, o cómo también se le dice en forma cariñosa, la Baja Mil. En 1968, Pearlman decidió mover el arranque de la Carrera a Ensenada, sede official por la mayoría de años, algo que no sucedió en 1993. En 1972, NORRA arrancó en Mexicali, contando con un recorrido en su primera mitad, en el lado este de la península de Baja California, a través de la zona conocida como 3 Hermanas. Parnelli Jones y Walker Evans, junto a un grupo de competidores, fueron casi arrastrados al mar durante los recorridos, gracias a una tormenta tropical en el área.

     La última Carrera de NORRA sucedió en 1972. En ese momento, autoridades mexicanas revocaron el permiso de NORRA para organizar carreras en Baja California. En 1973, un grupo local conocido como el Comité Deportivo de Baja realizó la carrera.

APARICIÓN DE SCORE

     Tras la crisis internacional de gasolina en 1974, se canceló la carrera en ese año, pero la empresa SCORE International fundada por el fallecido Mickey Thompson en 1973, y luego dirigida por Sal Fish (hasta 2012), fue invitada por el gobierno del estado de Baja California para realizar la carrera en 1975. La SCORE Baja 1000 se convirtió en una carrera con salida y meta en Ensenada.

     En 1979, el Gobierno de Baja California Sur otorgó nuevamente permiso para reanudar la ruta entre Ensenada y La Paz, formato que SCORE ha usado hasta la fecha, de forma intermitente.

    La carrera de 1979 fue notable, gracias al triunfo absoluto de Walker Evans en una camioneta Dodge, siendo el primer Truck en conquistar el overall de la legendaria competencia.

ARRANQUE/META

    En sus primeros 56 años, la SCORE Baja 1000 ha arrancado una vez en La Paz (2023), 3 veces en Mexicali (1972, 1993, 1994), un par de ocasiones en Tijuana (1967, 1995), una vez en la delegación de Santo Tomás (1998), otra en Ojos Negros (1999), y 48 veces en Ensenada. La legendaria carrera fuera de camino ha finalizado 29 veces en Ensenada, 22 ocasiones en La Paz, 2 en Mexicali (1993, 1994), otro par de veces en Cabo San Lucas (2000, 2007), y una vez en Ojos Negros (1999).

LAS CELEBRIDADES

     Los famosos y no tan famosos han intentado el conquistar la península de Baja California, y ellos han sido de diferentes ámbitos de la vida. El hijo de la primera ministra de Gran Bretaña, Margaret Thatcher, Mark Thatcher, corrió la SCORE Baja 1000 en 1982. Celebridades como James Garner, Ted Nugent y Steve McQueen, fueron parte de intensas batallas por la Baja en la década de los setentas, y corredores de otros deportes motor, también probaron sus habilidades en el evento.

     Corredores de otras organizaciones y formatos, que han competido en la SCORE Baja 1000 son los excorredores de la serie Indy Car, Rick y Roger Mears, Parnelli Jones, Danny Ongias, Danny Sullivan, Jimmy Vasser, Buddy Rice, Sebastien Bourdais, Alexander Rossi, Oriol Servia, Roberto Guerrero, Michel Jourdain Junior, Johnny Unser, Mike Groff y Robbie Groff, de la Serie Nascar, Robby Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Boris Said, Brendan Gaughan, Casey Mears, y Riley Herbst, la leyenda de SCCA, SCCA, Elliot Forbes-Robinson, del Campeonato Mundial de Rallys, Armin Schwarz, Armin Kremer, Andreas Aigner y Harri Rovanpera, del rally Pikes Peak Hill, el hombre record de ese evento, Rod Millen, de la Fórmula Drift y campeón del rally Pikes Peak, Rhys Millen, campeones mundiales de motociclismo, Malcolm Smith, Larry Roeseler y Destry Abbott, las leyendas del Motocross, Ricky Johnson y Jeremy McGrath, monarcas del Rally Dakar en motos, Toby Price y Ricky Brabec, la estrella de los XGames de ESPN, Travis Pastrana, pilotos de dragsters, Don Prudhomme y Larry Minor, y el fundador de SCORE, al igual que innovador del deporte motor, Mickey Thompson.

     El ganador del OSCAR y dueño de equipos en diferentes formatos de automovilismo, el fallecido Paul Newman, quien corrió en la carrera durante 2024. Jesse James, del programa de televisión, Monster Garage, Jesse James, y la Estrella de Hollywood y television, Patrick Dempsey, han participado en diferentes ocasions en la SCORE Baja 1000.

GRAN LEGADO

     Este año se celebrarán los logros de los legendarios corredores Rod Hall, Ron Bishop, Johnny Johnson y Larry Roeseler. Hall, quien falleció en 2019 a los 81 años de edad, se retire con un récord de 25 victorias en la carrera, incluido el overall de 1969, y fue el único atleta que participó en las primeras 50 ediciones de la SCORE Baja 1000. Bishop, quien también falleció, es el único motociclista que corrió las primeras 40 ediciones.

     Johnson, quien falleció a los 80 años de edad en 2023, cuenta con 15 triunfos en la SCORE Baja 1000, dividida esa cifra en 8 diferentes categorías de carros.

     Roeseler, ha Ganado la carrera en 18 ocasiones, incluido 14 triunfos en forma absoluta, 10 a bordo de una motocicleta. “Mr. Baja” ganó la Clase 1 en cuatro años consecutivos (2004-2007), junto al menor de la dinastía Terrible, Troy Herbst, y a bordo del espectacular Truggy, también conocido como “El Tiburón Terrible”. Roeseler es el único corredor en la historia del evento, que ha ganado el overall en un truck, en un buggy y en una motocicleta.

     En 2020, Roeseler fu el relevo al volante de Luke McMillin, unión que alcanzó el overall de la carrera en esa ocasión.

     Durante 2008, Roeseler compartió el volante con Roger Norman para capturer el overall de los carros y en los SCORE Trophy Trucks, y en 2009, fueron Segundo lugar en la Carrera. En 2010, Roger Norman probó suerte como piloto ironman, logrando un grandioso tercer lugar en forma general.

     Un momento muy especial en la historia de la carrera se dio en 2010, cuando Gustavo “Tavo” Vildósola Junior y su padre, Gustavo Vildósola Señor, ganaron el overall de los carros y los SCORE Trophy Trucks, convirtiéndose en los primeros corredores mexicanos en lograr la hazaña en la legendaria carrera fuera de camino, algo que sucedió en un recorrido peninsular entre Ensenada y La Paz.

     Esa hazaña se dio de nuevo en el aniversario 50 de la Carrera, cuando Carlos Apdaly López y su padre, Juan Carlos López, conquistaron la travesía peninsular en 2017, con una ruta que arrancó en Ensenada, y finalizó en La Paz.

     En 2019, los hermanos mexicanos, Alan Ampudia y Aarón Ampudia, se convirtieron en el tercer equipo de México, que gana el overall de la SCORE Baja 1000, al igual que en la clase de los SCORE Trophy Trucks.

UNA LLAMADA DE BAJA

     Atraídos por la misma sirena que cautivó a los hermanos Ekins en la década de los cincuentas, la SCORE Baja 1000 sigue siendo el objetivo número uno de los aventureros de todo el mundo, sin mencionar al grupo de pilotos profesionales y semiprofesionales del desierto que la consideran el clímax adecuado de su temporada de carreras para cada año.

Universo SCORE

CALENDARIO 2024 DE SCORE

Solo resta una fecha del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE que se celebrarán en Baja California, México, por noveno año consecutivo:

Edición 57 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000-

11-17 de noviembre, Ensenada, Baja California, México

 

PATROCINADORES SCORE…

Patrocinadores oficiales de SCORE: BFGoodrich Tires-Patrocinador oficial de llantas y carreras, Ford-Patrocinador oficial de camionetas y todoterrenos, King Shocks-Patrocinador oficial de amortiguadores y carreras, Polaris RZR-Patrocinador oficial de UTV, VP Racing-Patrocinador oficial de combustible y carreras, Optima Batteries-Patrocinador oficial de baterías, Rugged Radios: Radiocomunicación oficial, Sylvania Off-Road: Luces oficiales, Method Race Wheels: Patrocinador oficial de los rines y de la clasificación de la carrera, Lasernut: Fabricante oficial de metal a medida, Wide Open Excursions: Empresa oficial para tours de Off-Road, Crystal Bay Casino: Casino oficial.

Socios Oficiales de SCORE: Secretaría de Turismo Federal, Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California, Gobierno Municipal de Ensenada, Gobierno Municipal de San Felipe, Gobierno Municipal de San Quintín, Comité de Mercadotecnia Turística de Ensenada, Comité de Mercadotecnia Turística de San Felipe, Asociación Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles de Ensenada, Proturismo Ensenada, Instant México Auto Insurance, Cruz Roja Mexicana.

Para más información sobre SCORE, visita la página de internet oficial del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto de SCORE en www.SCORE-International.com.

SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Champions

(4-wheel and 2-wheel vehicles--1967 through 2023)


 

YEAR DRIVERS/RIDERS VEHICLE TIME

1967 Vic Wilson/Ted Mangels Meyers Manx-VW 27:38

J.N. Roberts/Malcolm Smith Husqvarna 28:48

1968 Larry Bergquist/Gary Preston Honda 20:38:28

Larry Minor/Jack Bayer Ford Bronco 21:11:32

1969 Larry Minor/Rod Hall Ford Bronco 20:48:10

Gunnar Nilsson/J.N. Roberts Husqvarna 21:35:52

1970 Drino Miller/Vic Wilson Miller-VW 16:07

Mike Patrick/Bill Bowers Yamaha 18:31

1971 Parnelli Jones/Bill Stroppe Ford Bronco 14:59

Malcolm Smith/Gunnar Nilsson Husqvarna 16:51

1972 Parnelli Jones/Bill Stroppe Ford Bronco 16:47

Gunnar Nilsson/Rolf Tibblin Husqvarna 19:19

1973 Bobby Ferro/Johnny Johnson Funco-VW 16:50:25

Mitch Mayes/A.C. Bakken Husqvarna 18:42:51

1974 NO RACE (fuel crisis)

1975 Al Baker/ Gene Cannady Honda 18:22:55

Malcolm Smith/Dr. Bud Feldkamp Hi-Jumper-VW 18:55:49

1976 Larry Roeseler/Mitch Mayes Husqvarna 11:30:47

Ivan Stewart Chenowth-VW 12:17:28

1977 Brent Wallingsford/Scot Harden Husqvarna 14:37:07

Malcolm Smith/Dr. Bud Feldkamp Funco-VW 15:10:42

1978 Larry Roeseler/Jack Johnson Husqvarna 10:23:47

Mark Stahl Chenowth-VW 12:55:42

1979 Larry Roeseler/Jack Johnson Husqvarna 19:48:04

Walker Evans/Bruce Florio Dodge pickup 20:48:27

1980 Larry Roeseler/Jack Johnson Yamaha 12:45:13

Mark Stahl Chenowth-VW 13:33:55

1981 Scot Harden/Brent Wallingsford Husqvarna 17:14:05

Mark McMillin/Thomas Hoke Chenowth-VW 20:29:14

1982 Al Baker/Jack Johnson Honda 17:25:27

Mickey Thompson/Terry Smith Raceco-VW 19:40:23

1983 Dan Smith/Dan Ashcraft Husqvarna 14:48:10

Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth-VW 17:35:06

1984 Chuck Miller/Randy Morales Honda 14:34:34

Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth-VW 16:27:09

1985 Randy Morales/Derrick Paiement Honda 17:44:42

Steve Sourapas/Dave Richardson Raceco-VW 17:54:55

1986 Bruce Ogilvie/Chuck Miller Honda 18:05:52

Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth-Porsche 18:26:28

1987 Dan Ashcraft/Bruce Ogilvie Honda 12:02:14

Bob Gordon/Malcolm Smith Chenowth-Porsche 13:15:04

1988 Paul Krause/Larry Roeseler/Danny LaPorte Kawasaki 11:33:45

Mark McMillin Chenowth-Porsche 13:07:09

1989 Larry Roeseler/Danny LaPorte/Ted Hunnicutt Jr. Kawasaki 17:53:16

Robby Gordon Ford Truck 18:04:07

1990 Larry Roeseler/Ted Hunnicutt Jr./Danny LaPorte Kawasaki 11:11:45

Bob Gordon/Robyn Gordon/Robby Gordon Chenowth-Chevy 12:30:45

1991 Larry Roeseler/Ted Hunnicutt Jr./Marty Smith Kawasaki 13:35:25

Larry Ragland Chevrolet pickup 16:37:35

1992 Danny Hamel/Garth Sweetland/Paul Ostbo Kawasaki 16:50:12

Paul & Dave Simon Ford truck 16:53:02

1993 Ivan Stewart Toyota SR5 13:29:11

Danny Hamel/Larry Roeseler/Ty Davis Kawasaki 13:57:23

1994 Danny Hamel/Larry Roeseler/Ty Davis Kawasaki 10:20:47

Jim Smith (SCORE Trophy Truck) Ford 10:28:56

Dave Ashley/Dan Smith Ford truck 10:43:43

1995 Paul Krause/Ty Davis/Ted Hunnicutt Jr. Kawasaki 19:31:19

Larry Ragland (SCORE Trophy Truck) Chevy 20:14:12

Dale White Chevy Truck 21:57:03

1996 Paul Krause/Ty Davis/Greg Zitterkopf Kawasaki 14:11:02

Larry Ragland (SCORE Trophy Truck) Chevy 14:38:59

Ryan Thomas Chenowth-VW 15:53:56

1997 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab/Greg Bringle Honda 13:19:59

Larry Ragland (SCORE Trophy Truck) Chevy 13:53:46

Doug Fortin Chenowth-VW 14:31:02

1998 Johnny Campbell/Jimmy Lewis Honda 18:58:48

Ivan Stewart Toyota truck 19:08:20

1999 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab Honda 14:15:42

Larry Ragland Chevy truck 14:26:36

2000 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab/Craig Smith, Steve Hengeveld Honda 30:54:12

Dan Smith/Dave Ashley Ford truck 32:15:39

2001 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab Honda 13:51:40

Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley Jimco Chevy truck 14:35:42

2002 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Andy Grider Honda 16:17:28

Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Ford truck 16:19:03

2003 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Bruce Ogilvie Honda 15:39:52

Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley Jimco-Chevy 16:24:02

2004 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Kendall Norman, Honda 15:57:37

Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler, Smithbuilt-Ford 16:18:14

2005 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Mike Childress, Honda 14:20:30

Larry Roeseler/Troy Herbst, Smithbuilt-Ford 15:06:19

2006 Steve Hengeveld/ Mike Childress/Quinn Cody, Honda 18:17:50

Andy McMillin/Robby Gordon, Chevy truck 19:15:17

2007 Robby Bell/Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Kendall Norman, Honda 24:15:50

Mark Post/Rob MacCachren/Carl Renezeder, Ford truck 25:21:25

2008 Robby Bell/Kendall Norman/Johnny Campbell, Honda 12:29:18

Roger Norman/Larry Roeseler, Ford truck 12:40:33

2009 Kendall Norman/Timmy Weigand/Quinn Cody, Honda 13:27:50

Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Chevy truck 14:19:50

2010 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola Sr., Ford truck 19:00:04

Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, Honda 19:20:52

2011 Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody/Logan Holladay, Honda 14:14:25

Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Ford truck 14:51:36

2012 B.J. Baldwin, Chevy truck 20:00:59

Colton Udall/Timmy Weigand/David Kamo, Honda 20:09:30

2013-Tim Weigand/Colton Udall/David Kamo,/Mark Samuels, Honda 18:29:14

B.J. Baldwin, Chevy Truck, 18:36:30

2014-Rob MacCachren/Andy McMillin/Jason Voss, Ford truck 22:31:28

Ricky Brabec/Robby Bell/Steve Hengeveld/Max Eddy Jr., Kawasaki 24:24:01

2015-Rob MacCachren/Andy McMillin, Ford truck 15:58:32

Colton Udall/Mark Samuels/Justin Jones, Honda 16:29:08

2016- Rob MacCachren/Jason Voss, Ford truck 17:12:58

Colton Udall/Mark Samuels/Justin Jones/Daymon Stokie/David Kamo, Honda 18:16:42

2017- Carlos ‘Apdaly’ Lopez/Juan C. Lopez, Chevy truck 19:53:36

Francisco Arredondo/Shane Esposito/Justin Morgan/Max Eddy Jr/Ty Davis, Honda 21:07:17

2018- Justin Morgan/Mark Samuels/Justin Jones, Honda 16:23:26

Cameron Steele/Pat Dean, Ford truck 16:24:02

2019- Alan Ampudia/Aaron Ampudia, Ford truck 16:10:36

Justin Morgan/Shane Esposito/David Kamo/Max Eddy Jr, Honda 16:23:26

2020- Luke McMillin/Larry Roeseler, Ford truck 19:10:25

Mark Samuels/Justin Morgan/Justin Jones, Honda 20:50:30

2021- Rob MacCachren/Luke McMillin, Chevy truck 20:45:59

Mark Samuels/Justin Morgan/Kendall Norman/Brandon Prieto, Honda 23:07:18

2022- Luke McMillin/Rob MacCachren, Chevy truck 16:37:46

Mark Samuels/Justin Morgan/Kendall Norman, Honda 18:51:30

2023-Bryce Menzies/Andy McMillin/Gustavo Vildosola Jr Ford trk 22:35:33

Juan Carlos Salvatierra/Shane Logan/Diego Llanos/Carter Klein/Corbin McPherson, KTM 26:34:17

   NOTE: 1994-1997, SCORE Trophy Truck competed as its own series

All-Time SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Champions

Cars & Trucks

14

Larry Roeseler*

6

Rob MacCachren

Andy McMillin

5

Mark McMillin

Larry Ragland

Malcolm Smith**

4

Dan Smith***

3

Dave Ashley

Doug Fortin Jr.

Robby Gordon

Luke McMillin

Ralph Paxton

Ivan Stewart

2

B.J. Baldwin

Dr. Bud Feldkamp

Bob Gordon

Troy Herbst

Parnelli Jones

Scott McMillin

Larry Minor

Mark Stahl

Gustavo ‘Tavo’ Vildosola Jr.

Jason Voss

Vic Wilson

1

Aaron Ampudia

Alan Ampudia

Pat Dean

Walker Evans

Bobby Ferro

Robyn Gordon

Rod Hall

Johnny Johnson

Carlos ‘Apdaly’ Lopez

Juan C. Lopez

Bryce Menzies

Drino Miller

Roger Norman

Mark Post

Carl Renezeder

Dave Simon

Paul Simon

Jim Smith

Steve Sourapas

Cameron Steele

Ryan Thomas

Mickey Thompson

Gustavo Vildosola Sr.

Dale White

*10 on Motorcycle

**2 on Motorcycle

***1 on Motorcycle

 

Motorcycles

11

Johnny Campbell

8

Steve Hengeveld

Kendall Norman

7

Mark Samuels

6

Justin Morgan

5

Ty Davis

4

Quinn Cody

Ted Hunnicutt Jr.

Jack Johnson

Justin Jones

David Kamo

Tim Staab

Colton Udall

3

Robby Bell

Max Eddy Jr.

Danny Hamel

Paul Krause

Danny LaPorte

Gunnar Nilsson

Bruce Ogilvie

Timmy Weigand

2

Dan Ashcraft

Al Baker

Mike Childress

Shane Esposito

Scot Harden

Mitch Mayes

Chuck Miller

Randy Morales

J.N. Roberts

Brent Wallingsford

1

Francisco Arredondo

A.C. Bakken

Larry Berquist

Bill Bowers

Ricky Brabec

Greg Bringle

Gene Cannady

Andy Grider

Logan Holladay

Carter Klein

Jimmy Lewis

Diego Llanos

Shane Logan

Corbin McPherson

Paul Ostbo

Derrick Paiement

Mike Patrick

Brandon Prieto

Gary Preston

Dave Richardson

Juan Carlos Salvatierra

Craig Smith

Marty Smith

Damen Stokie

Garth Sweetland

Rolf Tibblin

Greg Zitterkopf

OVERALL VEHICLE WINS

Cars & Trucks

16

Ford Truck

12

Chevrolet Truck

5

Chenowth-VW

4

Ford Bronco

3

Chenowth-Porsche

2

Chenowth-Chevrolet

Funco-VW

Jimco-Chevy

Raceco-VW

Smithbuilt-Ford

Toyota Truck

1

Miller-VW

Hi-Jumper-VW

Dodge Truck

Meyers Manx-VW

Cars & Trucks

Tire Manufacturers

33

BFGoodrich Tires

6

Western Auto

5

Toyo Tires

4

Firestone

3

Calahan Cap

1

Armstrong

Gates

Goodyear

Mickey Thompson

Tectira

Motorcycles

32

Honda

11

Husqvarna

10

Kawasaki

2

Yamaha

1

KTM

  

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