Live Race Coverage

11:50 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Gerardo Iribe captures the 1-2 1600 win in his newly built and tested car after starting from the rear in today's race. Caleb Gaddis finished second in the #1600 1-2 1600 car after a great run battling with Iribe all day long.

11:34 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

230 Mastercraft ProTruck crosses the finish line right behind Rick D Johnson / Rob Reintertson, the unofficial winners. Robbie Pierce / Joey Westhoff teamed up with Bill Varnes / Greg Shapiro in the run for the checkered flag in Pierce's first ever Baja race where he's been the driver.

11:23 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

1207 Vic Bruckmann crosses the line

11:16 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

1212 of Rick St. John from Carlsbad, CA 2nd Class 12 finisher. Cam Steele still waiting for his car.

11:05 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

1200 of Tim Noe 1st Class 12 across the finish line

10:59 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Unofficial Trophy Truck Class Results

1) 12 Brian Collins
2) 28 Alan Pflueger
3) 86 Josh Baldwin
4) 97 BJ Baldwin
5) 38 Garron Cadiente

10:55 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Unofficial Class 1 winner is 112 Troy Herbst with a time of 10:09:20

10:48 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

132 Harley Letner & Kory Halopoff from Orange, CA across the line in Class 1

94a quad of Gustavo Figuero of Tijuana safely at the finish

10:39 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Robby Gordon's Hummer H3 Trophy Truck is out of the race.

10:26 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

108 Richard Boyle across the line.

10:22 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Cameron Steele is standing 40 yards from the finish waiting for his 12 car to arrive where he will jump in and drive it across the line.

10:10 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

806 Juan Carlos Lopez from Chula Vista, CA is the second class 8

Mark Miller and Ryan Arciero in the Nitto Tires sponsored Trophy Truck cosses the finish

10:06 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

The Alumicraft Class 10 of John Cooley crosses the finish

10:03 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

The first class 8 is across the line. 801 Nick Vanderwey at 10:03PM

9:57 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Brian Parkhouse across the line in his flamed out class 1

9:51 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Marty Coyne in the #5 Pro Comp Trophy Truck finishes

9:47 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

The D.A. Trophy Truck of Cam Steele crosses the line at 9:47

9:43 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

1007 Will Higman finishes.

Riviera TT Mark Post finishes

Only 3 Class 1's have finished so far

9:26 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

1010 Lobsom Yee of Tijuana across the line at approx. 9:26PM

9:08 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Ron Whitton just crossing the finish line after a rough start rolling at race mile 1.

8:45 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

96 Bobby Baldwin finishes at 8:41PM.

1008 Darren Hardesty 1st Class 10 across the line

8:30 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Kory Scheeler crosses the line

8:02 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - Herbst Truggy first Class 1 to finish.

Larry Roeseler and the Troy Herbst get it done today.

7:50 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - Bob Shepard / 2005 SCORE TT Champion is here

Yet another Geiser bulit and prepped Trophy Truck. Shepard endures a big day on a tough course in Baja.

7:50 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - BJ Ballastic under the Tecate Arch.

Garron Cadiente glides over the checkered flag as he continues his incredible streak of tremendous performances the toughest off road racing venues.

7:42 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - Garron Cadiente through the checkered flag

Garron Cadiente glides over the checkered flag as he continues his incredible streak of tremendous performances in off road desert racing.

7:34 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - Josh Baldwin Finishes

Josh Baldwin in the # 86 Baldwin Motorsports charges across the finish line and rev's the motor for the huge crowd at the softball field.

7:21 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - Pflueger Crosses Line

The Flyin' Hawaiian has crossed the line only two and a half minutes behind Ragland. No official word from SCORE timing as of yet.

7:18 PM FOX Racing Shox Update - Larry Ragland First Across the line in the Brian Collins truck...just now!

Larry Ragland is across the line in the Collins truck here at the Baja 500. Ragland teamed with Brian Collins in a big effort, but Pflueger is very clost.

7:11 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Reports that Plueger is very close...no word yet on the split times.

7:05 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

It's rumored that Ragland and Pflueger are very close to the finish as helicopters are circling the softball field and the huge crowd is anticipating the winner in the SCORE Unlimited Production Trophy Trucks.

6:20 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

SCORE Trophy Trucks charge to the finish in the final miles of this years tough race.

SCORE Officials are expecting the first truck to cross the line in the next hour.

4:45 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Larry "Lighting" Ragland blasting through Check #4 in the lead followed close by Alan Pflueger as BFGoodrich's top racers fight it out in an incredible race.

2:45 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Robby Gordon leads TT through check 3

La Chica Loca Jessica McCreary 64a just came through RM145 shaking her left hand

Class 8 leader Nick Vanderwey through RM145 with 806 chasing him down.

First ProTuck through RM145 was Vildosola at 2:35PM with missing body panels and damaged hood.

Following Vildosola is #235 Jason Voss thru RM145 at 2:37PM

Third is 221 Charley McDowell at 2:41PM

Robbie Pierce in the Mastercraft ProTruck through RM145 at 2:44PM

2:30 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Class 1 driver Brian Parkouse still running, although a bit off the pace.

Weather report from RM145. HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:15 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Bob Gordon driving the Hummer TT driving smoothly through RM145. Hi son Robby way out front in the Red Bull TT. Robby will switch over to the Hummer at El Coyote to bring it to the finish.

Cam Therot from Lucky Sperm racing just through looking strong.

The Alumicraft class 10 of John Cooley through RM145 at 2:15

1:45 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

The lead Trophy Trucks are through RM145. The SMD TT was in the pits for a few minutes taking care of a couple of issues.

Robby Gordon flying through the pits- on a mission.

Balistic BJ Baldwin running strong.

1:15 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

Race Mile 148 pit report- Pflueger and Scaroni pits getting ready.

12:45 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

First Class 1's arriving to El Rayo at RM 99...

Leaders are Ebberts in the Inland Truss Class 1 followed by Danny Anderson/John Marking in the Viejas Casino car and in third position is Damen Jeffries.

1. Dale Ebberts / Ernie Castro

2. Danny Anderson / John Marking

3. Damen Jeffries

Bob Gordon driving the Hummer H3 through El Rayo preparing to give the H3 to his son, NASCAR driver / SCORE Champion - Robby Gordon at El Coyote.

12:30 PM FOX Racing Shox Update

First Trophy Trucks just through El Rayo at RM 99 -

Matt Scaroni and Tom Geviss driving the TrailReady # 27 TT first through El Rayo followed by Baldwin and then Robby Gordon / Andy McMillin.

*Earlier DirtNewz reported that David Scaroni was driving the # 27 TT in the first leg, however David Scaroni is here at RM 148 where the DirtNewz Satellite Truck is setup. We errored in reporting that David was driving when in reality it was Matt.

DirtNewz staffers reporting they are bunched together and charging south on the peninsula.

11:30 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

While in transit the DirtNewz crew came across a bad traffic accident at Hwy 3 at KM 62 that was a Mexican group not associated with the race or any race traffic that we could see as we drove by. The green Olds Cutlass rolled off the highway on the right side of the highway traveling northbound and it appeared the occupants suffered injuries.

10:50 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

First Pro Truck through at RM 19 is Wasson followed by Lucas, Stanley followed by Pierce in the Rolling Thunder.

Josh Rigby reports a motor problem and out of the race.

DIRTNEWZ SATELLITE TRUCK IS MOVING SOUTH-BACK IN AN HOUR WITH the TT and Class 1 leaders update.

10:47 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

SCORE Champ - Todd Wylie already weaving through the field and chasing Vanderwey about 34 seconds.

Weatherman says" Go Scratch Yourself!"

# 230 Pro Truck through RM 12 running clean!

10:45 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Nick Vanderwey is first Class 8 through RM 19. The black and white Class 8 was roaring as they blazed the field.

10:40 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Lobsam Yee, ANDY GRIDER chased by SCORE Class 10 Champ - John Cooley.

ANDY GRIDER running very strong early mashing the pedal in the heavy dust on the reentry to the race course. We know GRIDER was smiling!

10:37 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Weger, Hutchins and Dalke are 1-2-3 through RM 19 - First Class 10's through now.

Will Higman running fast and strong only 20 seconds out of that first group of Class 10's.

ORW's Darren Hardesty pushing the Major Performance Motor full tilt chasing down Higman only 10 seconds off behind.

10:34 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Crowds at RM 19 are moving out already as the world's top drivers have cleared this part of the race course.

Jarrett Lemley out of Arizona through now at a slow pace.

10:29 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Cam Theirot, Letner, Randy Wilson and ZORRO getting NERFED hard by Chuck Hovey...all followed by Jamie Campbell in the #137 car.

10:26 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Yet another long delay in the Class 1 field...

TT # 75 Jerry Zaiden just through RM 19-

Herbst Prerunner with Tim Herbst behind the wheel just leaving RM 19

Martin Christensen in the All German Auto Class 1 followed by a very slow Coyne Trophy Truck apparently off the pace at this time.

10:23 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Kash Vessels flying in his solo run at this year's race.

# 230 ProTruck MasterCraft Race has just left the line. The # 230 Rolling Thunder ProTruck is in the wash!

10:18 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Danny Anderson and John Marking in the Class 1 # 109 running a blazing pace through RM 19. Anderson is driving the single-seat first leg and Marking will get in at 256.

Chet Huffman just through RM 19 now...has a big problem and is very slow.

Crowds off the hook here with temps already reaching 90 degrees...

Where's the cerveza?

10:16 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Damen Jeffries first Class 1 through RM 19 chased by Ramirez...

No other cars for at least 1 minutes and 30 seconds...

Trophy Truck # 10 Miggie Motorsports - off the race course at RM 19 being worked on frantically.

10:11 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

A large five minute delay between the last group and the Robby Gordon Motorsports H3 driven by Baja Bob Gordon pushing the Toyo/Jim Beam H3 past RM 19.

Baldwin helo complaining about Robby Gordon passing on highway and driving over 60 mph.

10:06 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Move of the day so far has to be David Scaroni and Turbo Tom Geviss laying the big nerf on Ron Whitton running without his hood. Whitton slowed as he reentered the dirt and that didn't stop Geviss from commanding David Scaroni to "Hit him." Geviss the ultimate co-driver has driven for Ragland, NASCAR's Jimmy Johnson, John Marking and more. Geviss will force that truck towards the front.

Pflueger roaring by us now in the Monster truck...helo overhead low chasing the Hawaiian...

10:03 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

BJ Baldwin leading Bob Shepard 22 seconds apart...trucks very cautious reentering the dirt and the dust heavy.

30 seconds back of Shepard was Chad Ragland followed closely by Vildosola/Rob Mac.

10:01 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Renezeder and Herbst # 19 is 34 seconds back....

Julson and Hammer running clean in the Jimco truck.

9:59 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

First TT through RM 19 in physical order:

Ron Whitton followed by Scaroni nerfing at the road crossing. Scotty 20 seconds behind them. Whitton no hood. David Scaroni laying a big ass nerf on Whitton as they reentered dirt.

Robby Gordon a close fourth just flying BIG...faster than the others!

Arciero slower followed by all yellow Speedway of Pistol Pete.

Garron very close to Pistol Pete!

9:52 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

SCORE Official registered entries reported late last night is 462 ENTRIES eclipsing the previously held record from 1988.

9:43 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Toyo-FABTECH's Steinberger, NITTO's Arciero chased by Garron Cadiente through the wash!!!!!

Robby Gordon driving the start in the Red Bull #83 TT with Andy McMillin in the right seat for the first half of the race hauling the mail Robby Gordon style! The #83 Red Bull TT flew big in the Ensenada Wash pushing the blue truck to the limits among his biggest fans in Mexico.

Spectacular action among the huge crowds in the wash...sunny skies with a cruise ship in port!

9:39 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Reports that Ojos Negros nearly 10,000 spectators have swelled into the area and the entire race course is similiar to Zoo Road at the San Felipe race minus the big bumps of Zoo Road.

Randy Wilson stopped by the DirtNewz truck at KM 19. Wilson said, "It's gonna be a very long day."

Voyles Racing reports via their frequency the #62 is out of the race after a blown transmission! So already the carnage and toll has begun at this race.

9:32 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Pechanga Resort's Mike Voyles driving the #62 Trophy Truck is off the line start the 4wheel vehicles. Ron Whitton and SMD Motorsports is charging through the Ensenada Wash among thousands of fans lining the wash.

8:36 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Reports coming in from the Pacific Side near San Vicente that their is an large brush fire. Big crowds have gathered at KM 12 and Ojos Negros and are awaiting the start of the Trophy Trucks and Class 1's soon to go off the line.

8:00 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

At 7:30 a.m. the last quad left the start line in downtown Ensenada and SCORE officials have announced that the first four-wheel vehicle will be off the line at 9:30 a.m.

First reports from the Pine Forest is that Honda's Factory Teams are eating up the technical Pine Forest sections as if they've been prerunning for several weeks daily. Childress and Hengeveld are flying chased by Robby Bell.

It's been reported that an American male spectator at the entrance to the Ensenada Wash has suffered a heart attack and was being treated and transported to the hospital, however had no pulse and was not breathing.

7:00 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

The factory teams and nation's top privateers are all of the line and our staff at KM 12 are reporting 602X, Sunny Irvine, suffered a big crash that bent and broke his subframe on the Yamaha WR450 and is out of the race. Irvine is from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and was last seen making his way back to downtown Ensenada with his destroyed motorcycle.

6:00 AM FOX Racing Shox Update

Roaring off the start line first here at the 38th Annual TECATE SCORE Baja 500 was Johnny Airtime, also known as Johnny Jensen. Racing in his first-ever Baja race, Johnny Airtime, left the start line after being greeted by Sal Fish. Airtime is an avid Internet junkie and came onto the off road racing scene via the Internet only two years ago after asking a slew of Baja veterans about racing on the peninsula. Airtime then produced a film about his Baja off road adventures earlier this year decided to race the famed Baja 500. Airtime regularly publishes that he has fine tuned his skills riding out of Mike Sky Ranch, Rancho Santa Veronica and Glamis where he is a regular on the sand mountain.

Here today his skills will be tested not only against the nation's top motorcycle teams including factory support Honda Red Riders, but a handful of the nation's top wild men all searching for victory.

Insiders close to DirtNewz predicted the big dogs would reel in Jensen by race mile 4. The question of the day will be, "Can Johnny Airtime" live up to the billing that he has created for himself?