Marc Burnett Overcomes Injury to Finish Second at SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Class 6

Burnett doesn’t let broken collar bone get in the way of his Baja 1000 race. Burnett’s second-place finish marks third podium for Team GT. Baja California, Mexico – (November 20, 2011) In one of the most strenuous Baja 1000 races to date, Team GT driver Marc Burnett had to overcome a broken collar bone as… Continue reading Marc Burnett Overcomes Injury to Finish Second at SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Class 6

Justin Davis Wins Baja 1000 and SCORE Championship in Class 1 on General Tires

Davis becomes the youngest Baja 1000 winner and SCORE championship winner at just 18 years of age. Baja California, Mexico – (November 19, 2011) In a grueling battle to the end, General Tire’s Team GT member Justin Davis won the Class 1 division of the 44th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. At just 18 years of… Continue reading Justin Davis Wins Baja 1000 and SCORE Championship in Class 1 on General Tires

FAST-Aid Well Represented at 2011 Baja 1000

MESA, AZ – NOVEMBER 15, 2011:  FAST-Aid will be well represented in Baja, Mexico at the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 with many volunteers racing and chasing.  “We would like to encourage everyone to remember to put your safety and that of your fellow competitors and chase teams first as you take on this epic adventure,” said… Continue reading FAST-Aid Well Represented at 2011 Baja 1000

Chris Ridgway Rides 10x in 2011 Baja 1000

APPLE VALLEY, CA  NOVEMBER 15, 2011 – Amputee Chris Ridgway will ride the Baja 1000 on Honda 10x This Friday November 18, 2011.  After mechanical issues at the 2011 Extremity Games, Ridgway will take the leg of the Baja 1000 that could be the most treacherous – the 200 miles at night.  “I am antsy, I haven’t done… Continue reading Chris Ridgway Rides 10x in 2011 Baja 1000

General Tire Kicks Off Baja Race With First Annual Off-Road Street Fiesta at Papas & Beer

General Tire, Method Race Wheels and Monster Energy to sponsor the first annual event held Thursday, November 17 from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. PST. Event open to the general public and will include driver autograph sessions, race truck exhibits, Takon Machine, and other activities for the entire family. Fort Mill, S.C. – Nov. 15, 2011.… Continue reading General Tire Kicks Off Baja Race With First Annual Off-Road Street Fiesta at Papas & Beer

Rockstar Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren Hopes No. 20 + No. 30 Equal No. 1 At The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

MasterCraft Racing is employing some “new math” in their campaign to win a SCORE International desert racing season championship.  20 + 30 = 1 at the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 as No. 30 driver Robbie Pierce will park his Jimco truck and forfeit his fifth place starting position to share driving duties in the No.… Continue reading Rockstar Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren Hopes No. 20 + No. 30 Equal No. 1 At The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Team General Tire to Storm the Desert at the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

The Grabber tire will be used by all six Team GT members during the 692.82-mile race. Baja California, Mexico – November 14, 2011. Team General Tire (Team GT) is ready to dominate the 44th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race. The legendary race, held on the treacherous Baja Peninsula, will begin and end in Ensenada over… Continue reading Team General Tire to Storm the Desert at the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Off-Road Drivers Set Their Sights on SCORE Baja 1000 Race

Heidi Steele is looking to clinch another Class 6 championship; husband Cameron shooting for a Trophy Truck win. Both racing on Geolandar® tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Nov. 14, 2011) – There’s plenty at stake for Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racing husband and wife team Cameron and Heidi Steele as they head to Ensenada, Mexico for… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Off-Road Drivers Set Their Sights on SCORE Baja 1000 Race

THR Motorsports Baja 1000 Dream Team Makes The Competition GREEN With Envy

Did you hear that?  The winds of change are in the air as THR Motorsports and Bonanza Plumbing have assembled a motorcycle juggernaut to usher in a new era at the Baja 1000.  THR owners Scott Jacobson and Rob Sims have teamed with Precision Concepts and Purvines Racing to assemble a dream team of motorcycle riders atop a green Kawasaki KX450F… Continue reading THR Motorsports Baja 1000 Dream Team Makes The Competition GREEN With Envy

Roger Norman 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Video

http://vimeo.com/17229585 RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 26, 2010  – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck finished the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 third overall and in class last Friday November 19, 2010 and is proud to release a half hour documentary just one week after crossing the finish line.  “Completing the Baja 1000… Continue reading Roger Norman 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Video

Torchmate Racing Battles the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 and Gives Back to Local Orphanage

RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 30, 2010   The Torchmate Racing team ran the #601 Truck in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and gave back to the community participating in the Baja Support Run IV at a local orphanage.   Their race was cut short, but the Baja experience is irreplaceable.  “It’s Baja, and it’s racing.  If it… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Battles the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 and Gives Back to Local Orphanage

Roger Norman Finishes 3rd Overall in the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

Roger Norman Iron Man’s Complete 1061 Race Miles RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 23, 2010  – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck finished the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 third overall and in class on Friday November 19, 2010.  “Completing the Baja 1000 is always an amazing experience,” said Roger Norman. “We had… Continue reading Roger Norman Finishes 3rd Overall in the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

Yokohama Off-Roaders Battle Bruising Baja 1000

Heidi Steele gets podium finish on off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires; Ikuo Hanawa races solo for 34 hours FULLERTON, CA. – (Nov. 23, 2010) – The SCORE Baja 1000 is off-road racing’s toughest test. Yokohama Tire-sponsored racers took the challenge, with three-time SCORE champion Heidi Steele leading the pack with a third-place finish in Class 6… Continue reading Yokohama Off-Roaders Battle Bruising Baja 1000

General Tire tears up the desert at the 43rd annual Tecate Baja 1000

ENSENADA, Baja, Mexico – (Nov. 23, 2010) – Team General Tire and the General Tire Grabber competition tire took on the desert once more at the 43rd annual Tecate Baja 1000, which stretches from Ensenada to La Paz, Mexico,  and results in the longest version of the SCORE Baja 1000 known as the Peninsula Run.… Continue reading General Tire tears up the desert at the 43rd annual Tecate Baja 1000

Joe Bacal and Lexus Persevere for Maiden Victory in Baja 1000

Never-Say-Die Effort Caps First Championship Season for Driver, Team, and Luxury Automaker LA PAZ, Mexico, November 21, 2010 – After suffering the longest night of his young off-road racing career, Joe Bacal and the Cancer Treatment Centers of America-sponsored Lexus LX 570 stormed past the finish line at 7:54 a.m. Saturday morning in a triumphant… Continue reading Joe Bacal and Lexus Persevere for Maiden Victory in Baja 1000

Pirate4x4.com Hosts Coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

GEORGETOWN, CA – NOVEMBER 17, 2010:  Pirate4x4.com will be hosting coverage of the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.  The coverage team will bring you the lifestyle of pre-running, contingency day interviews, and interactive race day coverage as we start in Ensanada and run to La Paz, over 1060 race miles to the finish line. Coverage… Continue reading Pirate4x4.com Hosts Coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

Magnaflow Exhaust, 4Wheel Parts and AOK Aide in Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV Setting Donation Record

Charity Effort Blends Corporate and Private Giving For Baja Orphanage ORANGE COUNTY, CA – With the annual Wahoo’s Baja Support Run scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th, event organizers today announced that this year’s effort has set a new record for corporate and private donations. The unique effort which donates much-needed food, supplies and support to… Continue reading Magnaflow Exhaust, 4Wheel Parts and AOK Aide in Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV Setting Donation Record

WAHOO’S BAJA SUPPORT RUN IV BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2010

Unique Program Combines Corporate Focus to Aid Needy Mexican Children’s Orphanage at SCORE Baja 1000 Off-Road Race ORANGE COUNTY, CA – For the fourth year in a row, a team of charity-minded businesses and off-road racers have joined forces to create the “Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV” at next week’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The… Continue reading WAHOO’S BAJA SUPPORT RUN IV BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2010

Roger Norman Will Iron Man 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 After Completing Full Solo PreRun

RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 11, 2010  – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck will start first off the line in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.  Roger Norman will remain the driver the entire 1050 miles, with co-driver Lance Clifford.  “I feel that this is the best opportunity that I would have… Continue reading Roger Norman Will Iron Man 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 After Completing Full Solo PreRun

Roger Norman Draws First Position and Plans to Ironman 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

RENO, NV     OCTOBER 10, 2010  – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck will take the very first Green Flag on November 18, 2010 at approximately 11:45am and catapult down the Baja coast in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.  Roger Norman will Ironman the entire race with co-driver Lance Clifford by… Continue reading Roger Norman Draws First Position and Plans to Ironman 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Joe Bacal Captures Second with Marathon Drive in Baja 1000

Cancer Survivor Goes the Distance Solo in Punishing Race ENSENADA, Mexico, November 23, 2009 – After taking an “out of nowhere” victory at the Baja 500 earlier this season, cancer survivor and off-road rookie sensation Joe Bacal nearly stole the show again with an epic 27-hour drive in the Cancer Treatment Centers of America JTGrey… Continue reading Joe Bacal Captures Second with Marathon Drive in Baja 1000

Cancer Survivor Joe Bacal to Drive Full Distance in Off-Road Racing’s Ultimate Test: The Baja 1000

New Developments Position Team to Capture Off-Road’s Top Prize PHOENIX, November 16, 2009 – It’s said that preparation can make all the difference in challenging endeavors, and Joe Bacal and his JTGrey Racing Team have taken the idea straight to heart for the 42nd running of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—the toughest and most prestigious… Continue reading Cancer Survivor Joe Bacal to Drive Full Distance in Off-Road Racing’s Ultimate Test: The Baja 1000