Ensenada, Baja California (June 2,
2006) The DirtNewz Crew is outta here after a full
day of festive fun here at the SCORE Baja 500 contingency.
With a record crowd that has stunned the off road
nation, tomorrow's race is certain to be of epic
proportions. DirtNewz will roll out the to KM 19,
Ojos Negros, El Rayo, Goat Trail, Mike's Road, Valle
Trinidad, Santo Tomas, Ojos Negros (Inbound) and
the finish line at the softball field. Bringing
it to you here on the net as the action happens
from Baja.
7:30
FOX Racing Shox Update
Ensenada, Baja California (June 2,
2006) It is unofficially being reported that 462
racers have entered the 2006 SCORE Tecate Baja 500
set to rage off the line early in the morning. The
swell at contingency has slowed, however their is
still a line of teams waiting to snake through in
the final hours of tech and contingency.
6:24
FOX Racing Shox Update
Ensenada, Baja California (June 2,
2006) Still rolling strong through the crowds and
after a full day of Mexican celebrations this Baja
500 contingency has no end in sight. Headlining
in their first ever Baja 500 is NITTO Tire who has
joined forces with Arciero-Miller Racing for the
2006 SCORE Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races. NITTO has
been involved in extensive testing with Arciero-Miller
Racing in the past few months and recently celebrated
their big sponsor announcement at the Oakley facility
in South Orange County.
Of course, Ryan Arciero and Mark Miller
are experienced Baja Champions who are always pushing
the envelope in search of the next best edge.
RPS Owner/Founder - Barry Beacham
took time with DirtNewz and explained that the strategy
for the race is to start off at a solid pace and
let the race come to them. Beacham is the Arciero-Miller
Crew Chief and is slated for duty in the right seat
tomorrow morning.
5:47
FOX Racing Shox Update
Ensenada, Baja California (June 2,
2006) Pechanga Resort & Casino sponsored-Mike
Voyle rolled the # 62 Trophy Truck into the massive
crowds who have all swarmed the yellow and purple
truck. Hundreds of fans have surrounded the crew
as the Pechanga / Voyles Race Truck is rolling through
towards technical inspection.
4:44
FOX Racing Shox Update
Ensenada, Baja California (June 2,
2006) As we previously reported, this year's contingency
may have set an all-time crowd record, however we'll
have to wait and see what the Ensenada Tourism Board
reports after the race.
The contingency line is still very
long as the near is not very close. The "musica"
is raging and their is no end in sight. Watch for
the fiesta here on the Paciifc Coast to continue
into the late night hours.
4:00
FOX Racing Shox Update
Scott Gayley, racing with the Wilson
Brothers Racing, was strolling around when DirtNewz
caught up with him. Scott said, "My son Pat
is stuck at home studying and working while I'm
here enjoying the best Baja 500 contingency I've
ever seen. Wow...this is just way cool! My son is
really missing out."
DirtNewz tracked down BJ Baldwin and
he was sporting a cast on his left foot that he
suffered in his professional Ju Jitsu program only
a couple weeks ago. Baldwin has an epic run at the
San Felipe 250 in late February finishing second
to Garron Cadiente. Baldwin said he's going to take
it easy in the early stages before railing fast
towards the finish line.
3:45
FOX Racing Shox Update
The sun is up high and the temperatures
are absolutely perfect as the music continues to
pump it up loudly as the line of race teams is still
very long.
We ran into Brent Parkhouse in his
1-2 1600 car and he was rolling towards contingency
and Parkhouse was still parked outside the San Nicolas
Hotel with 100 cars and trucks in front of him.
We didn't count the cars and trucks behind Parkhouse,
but we're estimating contingency to run until at
least 8:00 p.m. or longer.
2:23
FOX Racing Shox Update
We caught up with John Marking
/ FOX Racing Shox and had a chance to talk with
him about racing the 1988 Baja 500 where he took
victory in Class 1-2 1600. This year, Marking is
racing with Danny Anderson in his single-seat Class
1. Marking is one of eight SCORE winners that raced
in 1988 and won and are here in 2006 searching for
yet another victory. Marking recently raced in the
CORR Lucas Oil Series and took 5th and 6th finishes,
repectively.
Marking said, "Danny is starting
and will give me the car at RM 256 and I'll run
it to the finish line. I've run that section many
times before and prerun it in the past 8 days numerous
times. We're looking forward to a great race."
The 1988 SCORE Baja 500 was previously
the record for entries until this year where SCORE
Officials have unofficially stated that this year's
entries are a new record. As of yesterday, over
440 entries had been recieved without additional
late entries expected here today.
2:00
FOX Racing Shox Update
Wow...The DirtNewz live broadcast
has just ended here at contingency and the crew
continues to hammer the dirt and asphalt around
contingency in search of the latest info. SMD Motorsports
has arrived to contingency with the # 27 TrailReady
Trophy Truck after suffering a blown motor in testing
two days ago. Team Owner Steve Scaroni and his crew
were able to put it all together and pulled an all-nighter
putting the final touches on the Leon Patton motor
that powers the # 27 Trophy Truck.
1:44
FOX Racing Shox Update
The Coca-Cola Girlz have taken over
the big stage rising 20' feet in the air and dancing
in their red Coke spandex outfits.
Simply......EPIC!
It seems like today's big contingency
contest is between the Coke Girlz and the Tecate
Girlz!
Hot versus Hot!
1:21
FOX Racing Shox Update
MasterCraft Racing's Robbie Pierce
spent time with DirtNewz explaining this is his
first Baja race as the driver of his Pro Truck.
Pierce commented, "I raced with Tom Ridings
at the Baja 500 two years ago, but this effort here
with my own team is very exciting. We're putting
the MasterCraft Rolling Thunder #230 through the
paces and hoping to get it on the podium on Saturday
night. Not only does our company race in the desert
for research and development of our race products,
but we're hoping to brand MasterCraft even bigger
than we have in the past ten decade."
1:02
FOX Racing Shox Update
The crowds here at contingency have
literally been wild off-the-hook in what DirtNewz
is estimated to be the largest crowd at a Baja 500
or Baja 1000 contingency in over a decade. An unprecedented
showing has erupted here at this year's race.
12:51
FOX Racing Shox Update
Kit Racing's Adam Pfankuch just stopped
by and he's amped big time for this race. His 1-2
1600 car is ready to roll as he charges for victory
at this, the 2006 SCORE Baja 500 race. Pfankuch
is the perverbial dark horse as he can strike with
a big win at any time.
12:22
FOX Racing Shox Update
Nick with PCI Racing has just cleared
the DirtNewz/FOX Racing Shox Truck where we are
broadcasting live to you and Nick says that Scotty
and the Old # 7 Fabtech / Toyo Tires Trophy Truck
are ready to roll. Justin has prepped the truck
to the "T" and you can expect a big performance
from Scott and Justin taking it from the start to
the finish this year. Nick said, "This is destined
to be a great run for Scott and the PCI Racing Team.
Scott will be soloing this race for the first time
in his career.
12:07
FOX Racing Shox Update
DirtNewz hooking up with Sage Carli
of Carli Suspension, a leader aftermarket off-road
Dodge suspension, as well as one of Orange County's
leading installers of off-road suspensions. Check
them out at www.thecarlisuspension.com
Broadcasting live on the internet
here from contingency as the world's top off road
racers are preparing to conquer what is expected
to be one of the most demanding off road race courses
in a decade.
12:00
FOX Racing Shox Update
DirtNewz is broadcasting a live
two-hour feed beginning now through 2:00 p.m. and
will feature many teams, drivers, chase crews, celebrities
all who will bring you the latest from today's SCORE
Baja 500 contingency.
11:30
FOX Racing Shox Update
Got Game? That's the message that
SCORE Winner Alan Pflueger talked about explaining
that his team is more than prepared for tomorrow's
race. Listen to the Hawaiian tell it like it is
from contingency. Stay tuned for our 2 hour show
from contingency.
Monster Energy Drink's Flyin'
Hawaiian Alan Pflueger:
10:30
FOX Racing Shox Update
The anticipated opening of the 38th
Annual SCORE Tecate Baja 500 has just opened here
in downtown Ensenada. At 10:00 a.m. SCORE Officials
opened the gates to the official contingency area
south of the San Nicolas Hotel as 20,000 fans anxiously
awaiting the opening of the festivities. Contingency
this year is being held in a different location
than previous years approximately two blocks west
than the normal location. The San Nicolas Hotel
is the host hotel as the best-of-the-best off road
race teams have all converged for what is expected
to be “one hell of a race.”
DirtNewz caught up with Steve Sullivan Motorsports,
Kash Vessels, Ann Maso, SCORE Class 10 Champion
– John Cooley, Rob MacCachren, Gustavo Vildosola,
Gerardo Iribe and one of the most famous Baja racers
of all-time, Carlos Iribe. as well as a host of
other teams all vying for the top spot in tomorrow’s
big race.
The DirtNewz crew is here at contingency and will
be bringing you live audio interviews streaming
to DirtNewz from contingency in a two-hour show
beginning at noon. Stay tune for the latest from
the biggest off road racing event so far this year.
Listen here:
Carlos Iribe, Gustavo Vildosola and Rob Macachren Interviews:
