Mesa, AZ (June 13, 2008) Mechanical issues and the treacherous terrain of the 2008 SCORE Baja 500 was no match for G&R Racing's dueling duo of Garron Cadiente#38 and Ron Whitton in the #39 Trophy Trucks.
Starting in the 4th position and running consistent and strong, Whitton delivered his truck to Todd Leduc half-way through the 441 mile race in 4th, just 7 minutes off the leaders pace. "It's a rough course and there were a lot of fast guys starting behind me but I pre-ran my section 8 times and was able to deliver a truck that was still running strong and up front. The Toyo Tires continue to impress me, they were definitely an advantage going through the rocky mountain sections of the course." commented Ron Whitton.
7-seconds separated Riviera Rockstars from victory in the closest overall 4-wheel vehicle finish in the 40-year history of the second oldest desert race in the world!
June 1, 2008 – The 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 kicked off with traditional festivities beginning early Friday morning along the main artery of the bustling seaside town of Ensenada, Baja California. A contingent of international fans from the United States, Mexico, and far away nations, all gathered along the gorgeous Pacific Ocean to watch the parade of the world’s top desert racing teams. This year’s challenging race featured over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. An elite field of Unlimited Production SCORE Trophy Trucks provided the excitement for the unrelenting Baja racing fans.
ENSENADA, Mexico (June 3,
2008) – BFGoodrich Tires, the official tire sponsor for the SCORE Desert Racing Series, reigned supreme on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula last weekend earning the top-three overall finishing spots and eight class wins at the 40th Annual SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Mexico.
CALIFORNIA (June 3,
2008) – The boulders of the infamous “Summit” and the silt beds of Uruapan proved worthy challenges as did the entire field of 7sx drivers at the 2008 SCORE Baja 500 but nothing could stop Heidi Steele and Rene Bruger from topping their class in the Lucas Oil/Yokohama Tire sponsored Ford Ranger at the 40th annual event.
Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2,
2008) – The SCORE Baja 500 is one of the most notorious off-road races in the world. The third in the five-race SCORE desert series, considered the worlds foremost Desert Racing series. The Baja 500 featured over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. The race, which spans from one side of the Baja peninsula to the other, consists of a 441 mile loop with extremely challenging terrain.
DETROIT (June 2,
2008) – Off-road racing legend and Team HUMMER owner Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., entered the record books once again as he earned his record-breaking 18th career Baja 500 win in the 2008 SCORE International Baja 500. Hall and Mike Winkel, also of Reno, piloted his Rod Hall Racing HUMMER H3 to first place in the Stock Mini class in a time of 14:42:54.
Team Mopar® driver Brian Collins followed up his back-to-back wins at the SCORE San Felipe 250 and SNORE Mint 400 with a podium finish on Saturday at the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500
June 2,
2008 –Collins was also bidding for a three-peat at the Baja 500, which he won in 2006 and 2007, but came up just short in his attempt. The Las Vegas resident slid into a tree and suffered a flat tire on the No. 12 Collins Motorsports Mopar Dodge Ram 1500, then lost precious minutes when the truck sank into talcum powder-like sand as the flat was fixed. The stroke of misfortune relegated Collins and co-driver Chuck Hovey to a still strong third-place finish overall and in the SCORE Trophy Truck class of the SCORE Desert Series.
Bell/Norman ride Honda CRF450X to 3-peat Overall MotorcycleDesert racing victory over 289 starters in Ensenada, Mexico
ENSENADA, Mexico—In what will likely go down in history as one of the most classic battles in desert racing history, solo driver B.J. Baldwin held it all together for 441.15 miles of the rugged Baja peninsula to capture the Overall 4-Wheel victory Saturday by a mere seven seconds over the veteran team of Mark Post/Rob MacCachren at the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Mexico.
May 30,
2008 –Round 3 of
the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series,
the World’s Foremost Desert Racing
Series, featuring over 300 entries,
competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman
classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles
and ATVs, will be held in Ensenada,
Mexico, with pre-race activities starting
Thursday and racing starting on Saturday
and lasting until early Sunday morning.
Traditionally one of the most popular
events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000
spectators are expected to enjoy the
world’s best desert racers in
action at this year’s 40th annual
Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
Ensenada,
Baja California (May 30, 2008)–The
40th Anniversary of the SCORE Tecate
Baja 500 has kicked off here in the
beautiful seaside town of Ensenada,
Baja California. This year’s epic
desert racing event has drawn several
thousand early morning fans to the streets
of Ensenada as an international contingent
of desert racers have all converged
to battle the elements of the barren
Baja Peninsula desert. Early this morning
the line for technical inspection and
contingency began to grow as many teams
want to push through contingency and
continue to prepare for SCORE’s
epic race.
ROCKSTAR/MAKITA
Trophy Truck Arrives
with the for the 40th Baja 500
Prepared for Battle!
May 28,
2008 –Arriving to
Northern Baja in anticipation of victory
at the 40th anniversary of the SCORE
Tecate Baja 500, Mark Post said, "It's
SHOWTIME boys - Riviera Racing style!"
Riviera Racing's Monarch
Grand Vacations/Rockstar Energy Drink/Makita
Industrial Power Tools sponsored team
is well prepared for the 40th anniversary
of the SCORE Baja 500 as the dynamic
team has come to win in Baja.
Ensenada
to host over 300 entries from 24 States,
9 countries; ‘live’ vehicle tracking
online at www.racetheworld.net
ENSENADA, Mexico—Las
Vegas’ Collins Motorsports in SCORE
Trophy-Truck and American Honda in Class
22 and Class 25 are hoping to capture their
third straight overall 4-wheel, motorcycle
and ATV victories in this weekend’s
40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second-oldest
desert race in the world.
Please accept our greetings, and I would like to confirm that I have
received instructions from Mr. Pablo Alejo Lopez Nunez, Mayor of the
City of Ensenada, B.C. to offer all the security support for the upcoming
Tecate SCORE Baja 500, celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Copy of Drivers License or Passport Required at Registration
Race Registration Update For Tecate SCORE Baja 500.Copy of Driver's License or Passport Required At Registration.For security reasons, Mexican Law Enforcement Authorities are requiring all racers to submit a copy of their driver's license or passport at race registration in order to obtain a wristband.
Please bring a copy of one of these documents with you to registration.
Thank you for your cooperation.
SCORE International
Ensenada, BC (May 21, 2008)— Special forces of the Federal Preventive Police (PFP), elements of the Mexican Army and the municipal and state police involved in the operational safety of the career path outside "Baja 500", to be held in Ensenada on Saturday 31 May.
DETROIT (May 21, 2008) — HUMMER off-road racing teams bring their winning traditions to the Baja peninsula once again as Rod Hall Racing’s Team HUMMER and Robby Gordon Off-Road prepare their HUMMER desert race trucks to tackle this year’s 40th Anniversary SCORE International Tecate Baja 500, May 30-June 1, in Ensenada, Mexico.
2008 marks a special year for Team HUMMER as owner and stock-class H3 driver Rod Hall, 70, seeks his record-setting 18th Baja 500 class victory. Joining Hall are his two sons, Josh and Chad, entering their full-stock class H2 SUT and H3 Alpha.
-Driver of Record Chuck Dempsey and Mark Levertt Currently Rank 3rd Overall for Points in the Class 1 Series-
RENO, Nevada (May 21, 2008) — After only two full years on the professional off-road race circuit Speed Technologies is already breaking away from the pack and proving that they’re one of the nation’s top off-road teams and a force to be reckoned with. Speed Technologies Driver of Record Chuck Dempsey and Mark Levertt are heading into the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500, taking place May 29th –June 1st in Ensenada, holding onto one of the coveted top three points positions in the Class 1 series. The duo will start 6th off the line in car #106.
June 1, 2008 – The 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 kicked off with traditional festivities beginning early Friday morning along the main artery of the bustling seaside town of Ensenada, Baja California. A contingent of international fans from the United States, Mexico, and far away nations, all gathered along the gorgeous Pacific Ocean to watch the parade of the world’s top desert racing teams. This year’s challenging race featured over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. An elite field of Unlimited Production SCORE Trophy Trucks provided the excitement for the unrelenting Baja racing fans. 
