15 of 25 4-wheel vehicle classes won by FOX drivers El Cajon, CA – November 24, 2020 – FOX-equipped vehicles swept several classes and took overall victory at the recent SCORE Baja 1000, cementing the manufacturer’s dominance in the toughest and longest continuously-held desert race in the world. Luke McMillin and co-driver Larry Roeseler piloted their… Continue reading FOX Shocks Dominate 2020 SCORE Baja 1000
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BFGoodrich® Tires Debuts as Title Sponsor of the SCORE Baja 1000
On the 50th year of the epic desert race, BFGoodrich ups the ante with a $50,000 contingency prize GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 13, 2017 – BFGoodrich® Tires will be the title sponsor of the SCORE Baja 1000, running from Nov. 14 through Nov. 18, expanding the company’s long-term commitment to desert racing and the racers who challenge themselves on the world’s toughest… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Debuts as Title Sponsor of the SCORE Baja 1000
THE BATTLE OF THE BAJA
Colorado Springs, CO 11/18/14 – We have had several class wins in the Baja but the race is not something you ever really conquer. No matter how many times I race there, it never fails to drop my jaw. It has little to do with a typical American desert race, it is the Baja 1000. The… Continue reading THE BATTLE OF THE BAJA
Driven To Fight Cancer Truck Makes Baja 1000 a Course for Battling Cancer and Adds Podium Finisher Giveaway
Sponsor A Mile of Their Race To the Finish and Enter To Win GATEWAY, CO OCTOBER 8, 2014: The 2014 Baja 1000 has now become a course for battling cancer. You can sponsor a mile or more of the Driven to Fight Cancer Trophy Truck team as they take on the SCORE International Baja 1000… Continue reading Driven To Fight Cancer Truck Makes Baja 1000 a Course for Battling Cancer and Adds Podium Finisher Giveaway
Vision X Lighting Racers Triumphant at 46th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
November 20, 2013 – Algona, WA – Racers using Vision X Lighting outshine the rigors and darkness of the the 46th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 to claim multiple class wins and class championships. The grueling yet majestic terrain in Baja California, Mexico put 251 starters to the ultimate test of man and machine as they forged… Continue reading Vision X Lighting Racers Triumphant at 46th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s Off-Road Racers Reflect on 2013 Season
Highlights include Cameron Steele’s early season win on YokohamaGEOLANDAR A/T-S® R tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Dec. 12, 2013) – From Nevada to Mexico, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and the Desert Assassins off-road racing team covered a lot of rugged, dusty ground during the 2013 season, producing several highlights, some even historic. The Desert Assassins were led by husband and wife… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation’s Off-Road Racers Reflect on 2013 Season
King Shocks Dominates the SCORE Baja 1000
NOVEMBER 21, 2013 – The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 held its 46th annual motorsport competition across the Baja peninsula and over a most treacherous journey through the wild deserts and into the untamed mystique of Northern Mexico. Known as the world’s most arduous non-stop off road racing event, the Baja 1000 demands every ounce of courage… Continue reading King Shocks Dominates the SCORE Baja 1000
46TH TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000 DESERT RACE LIVE DRAWING FOR STARTING POSITIONS SET TO TAKE PLACE AT 2013 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, AT 3 P.M.
Nearly 300 Entries from More Than 20 Countries to be Announced and Official Race Course Map to be Unveiled POMONA, Calif. (September 11, 2013) – Celebrating all that is off-road, 2013 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire will host the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race official live race drawing for starting positions. On Saturday, October 5,… Continue reading 46TH TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000 DESERT RACE LIVE DRAWING FOR STARTING POSITIONS SET TO TAKE PLACE AT 2013 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, AT 3 P.M.
King Shock’s Drivers Conquer 2013 King of the Hammers
FEBRUARY 21, 2013 – GARDEN GROVE, CA – After a relatively short life span of existence, the annual King of the Hammers (KOH) Ultra4 Race has quickly garnered international recognition with the likes of Baja 1000 and Dakar as being the toughest off road race in the world. A contributing factor in enduring these extremely… Continue reading King Shock’s Drivers Conquer 2013 King of the Hammers
2012 FOX off-road desert championships push and test limits of man and machine
Athletes who took victories in limited open-wheeled cars and big V8-powered trucks say winning races has become more about intense full-speed, all-out racing. EL CAJON, Calif. — While no one would ever call off-road desert racing easy, its evolution has seen the races become more challenging and strenuous on both the drivers and the equipment. The long… Continue reading 2012 FOX off-road desert championships push and test limits of man and machine
Joe Bacal and Lexus Capture Second Consecutive SCORE Baja 1000 “Peninsula Run” Victory
Bacal Solos the 1,122-Mile Race Distance Virtually Trouble Free LA PAZ, Mexico (November 21, 2012) – For the second time in three racing seasons, Joe Bacal drove his Lexus LX 570 to the Stock Full-class victory over the punishing 1,122-mile “peninsula” course in the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on Saturday. But his 2012 triumph was… Continue reading Joe Bacal and Lexus Capture Second Consecutive SCORE Baja 1000 “Peninsula Run” Victory
MasterCraft Racing Wins The Battle Against The Desert, But Baja Wins The War
“Every mile of every race there are situations that can end your day,” Rob MacCachren reflects from La Paz. “Crashes, fires, booby traps… Baja demonstrates this every year.” With 1121 treacherous miles to cover in the 45th Annual SCORE Baja 1000 and three dozen Trophy Trucks fighting to etch their names into history, there is little… Continue reading MasterCraft Racing Wins The Battle Against The Desert, But Baja Wins The War
FOX® athletes Jesse Jones and Bryce Menzies join forces at the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Jessie and Bryce will share driving duties of Jones’ FOX Offroad Racing Trophy Truck that will be eighth off the line in their class. SANTEE, Calif. – FOX—the industry-leading ride dynamics company—sponsored athletes Jesse Jones and Bryce Menzies are teaming up once again in Baja. They first teamed up at the 2012 Baja 500 sharing pits and logistics—the move paid… Continue reading FOX® athletes Jesse Jones and Bryce Menzies join forces at the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Julian Hard Cider HERO Racing Enters the Baja 1000
This coming November 14-17, the HERO Racing team (HELPING EVERYONE REACH OUT) is entered into the most grueling off-road race in the world, The SCORE International Baja 1000. What makes the HERO Racing team different than any other is that one of our 3 race bikes is the first all-amputee team in the race’s history.… Continue reading Julian Hard Cider HERO Racing Enters the Baja 1000
Torchmate Racing Shaffer-Motorsports Finishes 2nd in 2011 Baja 1000
OAKLAND, CA NOVEMBER 29, 2011 Torchmate Racing Shaffer-Motorsports team car #401 finished second in class at the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 after completing 705 miles with an official time of 24 hours and 40 minutes through the most grueling terrain in Baja. With only 10 minutes separating them from the leader, the third leg driver Daniel… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Shaffer-Motorsports Finishes 2nd in 2011 Baja 1000
Roger Norman Never Gives up at Baja 1000
RENO, NV NOVEMBER 30, 2011 – Roger Norman #8 Wide Open Excursions, Crystal Bay Casino Trophy Truck has always finished the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, and the 2011 race was no different. After fighting multiple setbacks, where many would have called the race, Norman persevered to get to the finish line. “I have never not finished… Continue reading Roger Norman Never Gives up at Baja 1000
Kane Fraser Pilots UTV 1802 into Baja 1000 Internet History
NOVEMBER 29, 2011 Kane Fraser, a paraplegic, decided to take on the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in a Polaris RZR XP 900 after watching Dust to Glory multiple times and being inspired by the Man in Motion, Rick Hansen. “This was our first Baja 1000, our first time racing, and for me my first time… Continue reading Kane Fraser Pilots UTV 1802 into Baja 1000 Internet History
THR / Bonanza Plumbing / Kawasaki / Monster Energy / Precision Concepts Team Overcomes Challenges For Strong Finish At The Baja 1000
THR Motorsports / Bonanza Plumbing team rider and past Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 winner Robby Bell started ninth off the line on the Precision Concepts-prepped Kawasaki KX450F and was physically third on course after the first 90 miles of technical terrain. Bell then handed the bike off to reigning Vegas to Reno champion Shane Esposito,… Continue reading THR / Bonanza Plumbing / Kawasaki / Monster Energy / Precision Concepts Team Overcomes Challenges For Strong Finish At The Baja 1000
Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Overcomes All Obstacles For Top Ten Baja 1000 Finish
“When you are racing in Baja anything can happen,” Troy Herbst explained. “That is part of the appeal, but it sure makes it tough to plan ahead.” Troy’s No. 49 Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Ford was at the starting line for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 when word came across the radio that a semi… Continue reading Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Overcomes All Obstacles For Top Ten Baja 1000 Finish
General Tire, Wahoo’s and Azunia Tequila Deliver a World of Possibilities to Rancho El Milagro
The fifth annual Baja Children’s Support Run raised $3,000 to buy supplies in addition to building a multi-media center for more than 40 orphans. Fort Mill, S.C. – Nov. 23, 2011. General Tire, Wahoo’s Tacos and Azunia Tequila, delivered an early Thanksgiving to some deserving orphans at the Rancho El Milagro (www.ranchomilagro.org) orphanage in Ensenada,… Continue reading General Tire, Wahoo’s and Azunia Tequila Deliver a World of Possibilities to Rancho El Milagro
Team GT’s Jim Riley and Fellow Racer Kane Fraser Both Capture the True Spirit of the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
General Tire driver Jim Riley set his goals aside to help others in need. Canadian, and paraplegic, Kane Fraser races in first Baja 1000 to help raise money and awareness for the abilities of people with disabilities. Fraser seeks to raise $25,000 for the Rick Hansen Foundation. Baja California, Mexico – (November 23, 2011) While… Continue reading Team GT’s Jim Riley and Fellow Racer Kane Fraser Both Capture the True Spirit of the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Rob MacCachren Wins The Battle Against Baja But Loses The War For The Season Title
While the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 was only 692 miles long this year, none of those miles came easy for any team. “In Baja you don’t necessarily race against each other,” explained five time Baja 1000 winner Rob MacCachren, “you race against Baja itself.” After conquering San Felipe to win both SCORE races there earlier… Continue reading Rob MacCachren Wins The Battle Against Baja But Loses The War For The Season Title
Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Off-Road Racer Heidi Steele Wins Class 6 SCORE Championship
It’s the 4th title for Steele on Geolandar M/T+® tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Nov. 21, 2011) – Quite a week for Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racer Heidi Steele at the 44th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in Ensenada, Mexico. She won her fourth SCORE (Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts) class title at the November 17-20… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Off-Road Racer Heidi Steele Wins Class 6 SCORE Championship
Kent Kroeker Wins SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Class 8 on General Tires
Kroeker claims his second career Baja 1000 win. Baja California, Mexico – (November 20, 2011) After a lengthy delay, due to a jack-knifed passenger truck towards the start line, the Class 8 division headed out for their adventure in the desert with Kent Kroeker representing General Tire (Team GT). The 2004 Baja 1000 winner maneuvered… Continue reading Kent Kroeker Wins SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Class 8 on General Tires