Finale of six-race 2006 SCORE Desert Series

SCORE International Signs Contract for 39th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Race Course to go Through Loreto, Mexico, for First Time in Race History

Set for Nov. 15-18, internationally-televised granddaddy of all desert races Will be a peninsula run to La Paz for 17th time; Awards Celebration will be held for the first time on the Malecon boardwalk in the heart of La Paz

LOS ANGELES

Sal Fish, President/CEO of SCORE International, announced today that the course for November's 39th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 will go through Loreto, Mexico, for the first time in the storied history of the granddaddy of all desert races. This year's season finale of the six-race 2006 SCORE Desert Series will be an intense endurance race down the Baja California penninsula, Starting in Ensenada and finishing in La Paz. It will be held Nov. 15-18.

During a midday media conference today at the Pueblo Amigo Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, Fish, who has been the head of SCORE for over 30 years, was joined by several dignitaries from Loreto, a growing resort destination on the Sea of Cortez, about three-quarters of the way down the majestic Baja California peninsula.

"The government officials and people of Loreto have embraced the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 for years and with their hard work and commitment, SCORE is able to have a race course that will actually go through Loreto for the first time," said Fish. "This new section will make Loreto a major stopping point along the race route of the world's most famous desert race, both during pre-running and during the race itself for support teams as well as spectators. The economic impact for Loreto County will far surpass any previous year this race has gone down the length of the Baja peninsula."

Fish also announced that the race will again be televised in the U.S. as a one-hour sports special on NBC TV for the third consecutive year and for the first time, through the efforts of SCORE TV production partner Aura360, will be televised worldwide on ESPN International. Additionally, an extended two-hour show will air in HD on a U.S. cable network to be announced. Writers from Spyglass Entertainment, who are producing a full-length feature film about the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, will also be doing research at the event.

Heading the delegation making the Loreto announcement with Fish was Rodolfo Davis Osuna, Mayor of Loreto. Joining Davis were Flavio Davis Higuera, Councilman from Loreto, Pascal Pellegrino, President of the Loreto Hotel Association, Luis Enrique Leal, Director of Media and PR for the City of Loreto and Raul Villalobos, Course Coordinator in Loreto.

Logistically, the race route has never been able to go through Loreto because there were no existing trails or dirt roads from the original course in Baja California Sur. Through the efforts of the Loreto race organization, whose desire is to make Loreto a major desert-racing destination, a trail to town and back out again has been developed from Canipole through the Wash and back to San Javier's Mission. The new section of approximately 60 miles, will re-join the previously-used course near the San Javier Mission. Now, racers during pre-running, along with support crews and spectators during the race, will be able to stop and stay in Loreto with easy access to the race course.

SCORE also confirmed today that the finish line for the granddaddy of all desert races will be in La Paz, Baja California Sur, for the 17th time, SCORE International, the world's foremost desert racing organization, has signed an extensive marketing and promotional agreement with the government of Baja California Sur along with the Department of Tourism for Baja California Sur. The 'city of peace' is where the legend of one of the world's most famous motorsports events began in 1967.

With festivities set for Nov. 15-18, the start for the world's oldest and most prestigious desert race for the 32nd time will be Ensenada, Mexico, located on Todos Santos Bay on the Pacific Ocean side of the Baja California peninsula, 65 miles south of the U.S. Border near San Diego. The start line will again be on Boulevard Costera, adjacent to the Rivera del Pacifico Cultural Center.

With more than 325 anticipated entries, competition will be held in 26 Pro and 5 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. La Paz is located on the Sea of Cortez, near the Southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. When finalized, the complete route for this year's race will again cover more than 1,000 miles of the mysterious and foreboding Baja California peninsula.

"SCORE International and La Paz have had a tremendous relationship since the inaugural Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in 1967 and it adds even more drama and lure to this incredible adventure to have it finish in the city of peace this year," added Fish. "With this year's contract, the government of Baja California Sur once again opens its arms of international friendship to SCORE and our racers, welcoming us to their state and assuring us of another experience of a lifetime."

SCORE also announced that for the first time in the event's history, the awards celebration for this year's race will be held alongside of the Sea of Cortez on the malecon boardwalk in the heart of downtown La Paz. The SCORE awards fiesta on Saturday, Nov. 18, starting at noon, will include live music, entertainers and race vendors, the class-winning vehicles along with a special display area honoring all of the survivors of the grueling odyssey. As in past years, the race will finish on the outskirts of the city.

Coordinating the La Paz efforts and the finalization of this latest contract with SCORE have been Narcizo Agundez Montano, Governor of Baja California Sur and Alberto Trevino Angulo, the Secretary of Tourism for BCS. Also contributing significantly to the race organization in La Paz are Victor Castro Cosio, Mayor of La Paz, Eduardo Beceril, Director of Strategic Tourism Development, Veronica Ruiz, Director of Promotion, Secretary of Tourism office, BCS and Arturo Nava, Course Coordinator in Baja California Sur.

The race will finish in La Paz for the first time since 2004. The 16 previous years the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 finished in La Paz were: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2004.

Annually, the popular Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 draws entries from over 30 U.S. States and approximately one dozen other countries. From Snowboarding to NASCAR, the race always draws a number of crossover racers.

Besides this race from Ensenada to La Paz, the 2006 SCORE Desert Series schedule includes three completed races and two additional events. The season began on Jan. 12-15 at the 12th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, Nev., and continued March 10-12 with the 20th Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 and the 38th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 in Baja California, Mexico. The SCORE Las Vegas Terrible's Cup II will be held July 27-29 at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and will be followed by the 11th SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300 Sept. 8-10 in Primm, Nevada.

Current SCORE official 2006 sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Sunoco Race Fuels/C.L. Bryant-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, American Racing-official wheel, Airstar America-official space lighting provider. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Kartek Off-Road, Centrix Financial, NAPA Chassis, Fram, Autolite, Prestone, Suzuki, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie's Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

Additional associate sponsors, so far, for the 2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 are Cotuco de Ensenada, Fideicomiso Publio para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, the government of Baja California Sur, the State Tourism Department of Baja California Sur and the city tourism fund of Loreto.

For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters (818) 225-8402 or visit the official website of the 2006 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Overall Champions

1967 through 2005

YEAR DRIVERS/RIDERS VEHICLE TIME

1967 J.N. Roberts/Malcolm Smith Husqvarna 20:48

Vic Wilson/Ted Mangels Meyers Manx VW 27:38

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

Lary 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

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

1974 NO RACE

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 1510:42

1978 Larry Roeseler/Jack Johnson Husqvarna 14:37:07

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 Roesler/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 20:29:14

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 17:53:16

Mark McMillin Chenowth Porsche 18:07:09

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

Robby Gordon Ford Pickup 18:04:07

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

Bob Gordon/Robyn 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 Ranger 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 (Trophy-Truck) Ford 10:28:56

Dave Ashley/Dan Smith Ford F-150 10:43:43

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

Larry Ragland (Trophy-Truck) Chevrolet 20:14:12

Dale White Chevy Truck 21:57:03

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

Larry Ragland (Trophy-Truck) Chevrolet 14:38:59

Ryan Thomas Chenowth 15:53:56

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

Larry Ragland (Trophy-Truck) Chevrolet 13:53:46

Doug Fortin Chenowth 14:31:02

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

Ivan Stewart Toyota 19:08:20

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

Larry Ragland Chevy 14:26:36

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

Dan Smith/Dave Ashley Ford 32:15:39

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

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

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

Dan Smith/DaveAshley Ford 16:19:03

2003 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell 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

Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Overall Victory Breakdown

Overall 4-Wheel Vehicle

Chenowth VW............5

Chevrolet Truck.........5

Ford Truck................5

Ford Bronco...............4

Chenowth Porsche.....3

Chenowth Chevrolet... 2

Funco VW................. 2

Jimco Chevy..............2

Raceco VW............... 2

Smithbuilt-Ford 2

Toyota Truck............ 2

Miller VW.................. 1

Hi-Jumper VW........... 1

Dodge pickup.............1

Meyers Manx VW.......1

Overall 2-Wheel Vehicle

Honda.......................... 16

Husqvarna....................11

Kawasaki..................... 9

Yamaha........................ 2

Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Starters & Finishers, Race Sites

1967

Tijuana to La Paz

1968

Ensenada to La Paz

1969

Ensenada to La Paz

1970

Ensenada to La Paz

1971

Ensenada to La Paz

1972

Mexicali to La Paz
1973

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 143, Total Finishers: 73

1974

NO RACE (Fuel Crisis)

1975

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 235, Total Finishers: 86

1976

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 218, Total Finishers: 74

1977

Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 346, Total Finishers: 123

1978

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 56

1979

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 244, Total Finishers: 121

1980

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 255, Total Finishers: 104

1981

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 250, Total Finishers: 85

1982

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 135, Total Finishers: 69

1983

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 248, Total Finishers: 76

1984

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 169, Total Finishers: 75

1985

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 211, Total Finishers: 111

1986

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 237, Total Finishers: 147

1987

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 314, Total Finishers: 180

1988

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 329, Total Finishers: 163

1989

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 286, Total Finishers: 176

1990

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 308 Total Finishers: 162

1991

Ensenada to Ensenada

1992

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 307, Total Finishers: 189

1993

Mexicali to Mexiali

Total Starters: 260, Total Finishers: 96

1994

Mexicali to Mexicali

Total Starters: 281, Total Finishers: 120

1995

Tijuana to La Paz

Total Starters: 283, Total Finishers: 160

1996

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 220, Total Finishers: 113

1997

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 221, Total Finishers: 130

1998

Santo Tomas to La Paz

Total Starters: 207, Total Finishers: 123

1999

Ojos Negros to Ojos Negros

Total Starters: 238, Total Finishers: 101

2000

Tecate SCORE Baja 2000

Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas

Total Starters: 262, Total Finishers: 184

2001

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 102

2002

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 234, Total Finishers: 151

2003

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 272, Total Finishers: 153

2004

Ensenada to La Paz

Total Starters: 284, Total Finishers: 198

2005

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 342, Total Finishers: 163