Justin Smith - Pro UTV Open

Justin Smith

Phoenix, AZ - #1872

SCORE 2025 Season Finishes

14th - Pro UTV Open | 2025 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

Finished #129 Overall in 00:00:00 Hours

7th - Pro UTV Open | 2025 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250

Finished #63 Overall in 06:01:26 Hours

Vehicle Specifications:

Make: Polaris  Model: Pro R  Engine: Polaris  Engine Builder: Chassis: Polaris  Transmission: Polaris

Biography

A veteran of SCORE's most challenging desert races, this 54-year-old Phoenix native has built an impressive career spanning multiple decades of Baja competition. His expertise behind the wheel has earned him coveted wins at two of desert racing's most prestigious events - capturing overall victory in Class 1 at the 2012 SCORE Baja 500 alongside co-driver Luke McMillin, and following that triumph with another Class 1 overall win at the 2011 SCORE Baja 1000, also partnered with McMillin.

His racing resume extends beyond these marquee victories, with additional podium finishes in the grueling 1600 class at the Baja 500 in 2011. The demanding nature of these races, covering hundreds of miles through Baja California's unforgiving terrain, makes each victory a testament to both driving skill and mechanical preparation.

Most recently, he competed in SCORE Trophy Truck competition, co-driving with racing legends Rob MacCachren and Jason Voss in the 2017 Baja 1000, demonstrating his versatility across different vehicle classes. His consistent presence in SCORE's premier events over multiple seasons has established him as a respected competitor in the desert racing community, where experience and reliability often prove as valuable as raw speed.

Sponsored by:

Streamline Brakes, Baja Designs, PCI, Speed Strap, PRP, ZRP, Tensor, Method Race Wheels, Geiser Performance, Shock Therapy, Upfit UTV,  

Justin Smith

World Desert Championship

SCORE Race Results | 2017-Present

2025 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

#129 Overall and #14 in Pro UTV Open

2025 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250

#63 Overall and #7 in Pro UTV Open

2024 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 1000

#122 Overall and #15 in Pro UTV Open

2024 SCORE Baja 400 Presented by VP Racing

#121 Overall and #15 in Pro UTV Open

2024 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

#167 Overall and #22 in Pro UTV Open

2023 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

#101 Overall and #8 in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2023 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 Presented by Baja Vida

DNF in Pro UTV Open

2022 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 1000 Presented by 4-Wheel Parts

#71 Overall and #8 in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2022 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts

DNF in Pro Stock UTV

2021 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts

DNF in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2020 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 53rd Baja 1000 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts

DNF in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2020 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 52nd Baja 500 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts

#33 Overall and #6 in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2019 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 52nd Baja 1000 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts

DNF in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2019 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 51st Baja 500

#98 Overall and #11 in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2018 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 51st Baja 1000

#136 Overall and #17 in Pro UTV Forced Induction

2018 SCORE 32nd San Felipe 250

#9 Overall and #9 in SCORE Trophy Truck

2017 SCORE 31st San Felipe 250

#62 Overall and #1 in Pro UTV Normally Aspirated