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November 16-21, 2009
Ensenada, Baja California

BFGoodrich Tires Preps for 23rd SCORE Baja 1000 Victory in 24 Years

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Nov. 17, 2009 – BFGoodrich Tires is preparing for its 23rd victory in 24 attempts at the granddaddy of off-road races, the SCORE Baja 1000. The 42nd running of the most well known of all desert races will begin on Friday, November 20 and end on Saturday, November 21 in Ensenada, Mexico. More than 325 racers will attempt to master the rugged terrain and dethrone last year’s Baja 1000 champions and BFGoodrich Tires’ drivers Roger Norman and Larry Roeseler by taking home the overall title.

BFGoodrich has raced the SCORE Baja 1000 for 34 years in order to prove the extreme capability of our tires,” said Roberts Kukainis, Motorsports Manager, BFGoodrich Tires. “The Baja T/A tire may grab the headlines, but a majority of our wins come from racers who compete with tires that are available off-the-shelf. That off-road BFGoodrich tire on your truck has won the SCORE Baja 1000. That’s proven, extreme capability in tires recognized by the people that choose our tires because they’re proven winners in extreme conditions."

Each year, BFGoodrich teams compete on a variety of tires, including the BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A®KO tire, BFGoodrich® Baja T/A® tire and BFGoodrich® Baja T/A®KR tire. During recent years, teams driving on BFGoodrich® Baja T/A® tires have been near perfect in the Baja 1000. In 2008, BFGoodrich Tires took victories in 12 of the competing classes, including the overall title by Roger Norman and Larry Roeseler in a Trophy-Truck. BFGoodrich Tires also supported the entire Baja Challenge Class with Mud-Terrain T/A®KM2 tires.

“Ask any driver who was down in Baja last year (2008) and they will tell you that while not the longest course in race history, the 631-mile loop course was as demanding on the racers, equipment and tires as ever before,” said Frank DeAngelo, off-road motorsports manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “This year’s course is set up similarly to last year’s, but they’ve added an extra 40 miles to the course for good measure.”

BFGoodrich Tires will be lending pit and communications support to teams through its fleet of off-road motorsports vehicles. This immense undertaking involves more than 250 off-road enthusiasts and volunteers each year who are passionate about BFGoodrich and donate their time to help make the race an overwhelming success.

“We’ve been waiting to put our BFGoodrich Baja T/AKR and Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tires to the test on this treacherous course since the end of last year’s race,” added DeAngelo. “Each Baja victory is sweet in its own shape or form and we hope to taste number 23.”

BFGoodrich driver Rod Hall knows what it’s like to taste victory in Baja. Hall is the only racer to have driven in all 41 SCORE Baja 1000 races and will be competing again this year hoping to capture his 20th victory at the 2009 SCORE Baja 1000. Hall is currently the all-time leader with 19 class wins.

Those unable to witness the 42nd SCORE Baja 1000 firsthand, International Racing Consultants (IRC)/Tracking International (TI) and BFGoodrich Tires have partnered to provide an online experience. Beginning at 9 a.m.ET on Friday, November 20, fans can log onto www.bfgoodrichtires.com and connect to a portal to follow their favorite drivers as they conquer the grueling race course. The site will feature a live tracking page that will show the location of all vehicles equipped with IRC tracking systems. The information on each vehicle will update at two-minute intervals throughout the race.

This year’s 672.85-mile race, to be held Nov. 19-22 in Mexico, will start for the 35th time and finish for the 20th time in Ensenada, Mexico while extending over a rugged course on both sides of the Baja peninsula. The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (PT, Friday, Nov. 20) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 10:30 a.m., or three hours after the last ATV leaves the line. Vehicles will leave in 30-second intervals in the elapsed-time race and while the fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 14 hours, all vehicles will have a 31-hour time limit to become official finishers in the legendary adventure.

More than 325 entries from 13 countries and 38 U.S. states are expected to compete in 29 Pro and six sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs will take part in this year’s SCORE Baja 1000. It is the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious Baja California peninsula every year except 1974 when the international fuel crisis forced a cancellation.

This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the sixth consecutive year, scheduled to air at 2 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.

During the past 23 years, winners riding on BFGoodrich tires have included:
1986
Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton
Chenowth Porsche
1987
Bob Gordon/Malcolm Smith
Chenowth Porsche
1988
Mark McMillin
Chenowth Porsche
1989
Robby Gordon
Ford Pickup
1990
Bob Gordon/Robyn Gordon
Chenowth Chevy
1991
Larry Ragland
Chevy Pickup
1992
Paul Simon/Dave Simon
Ford Ranger
1993
Ivan Stewart
Toyota SR5
1994
Jim Smith
Ford Pickup
1995
Larry Ragland
Chevy Pickup
1996
Larry Ragland
Chevy Pickup
1997
Larry Ragland
Chevy Pickup
1998
Ivan Stewart
Toyota Tundra
1999
Larry Ragland
Chevy Pickup
2000
Dan Smith/Dave Ashley
Ford Pickup
2001
Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, Jr.
Jimco Chevy
2002
Dan Smith/Dave Ashley
Ford Pickup
2003
Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, Jr.
Jimco Chevy
2004
Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler
Smith Built Ford
2005
Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler
Smith Built Ford
2007
Mark Post/Rob MacCachren/Carl Renezeder
Ford F-150
2008
Roger Norman/Larry Roeseler
Ford F-150

Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 30 years, BFGoodrich Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock-crawling. BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle. Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.bfgoodrichtires.com.


 

SCORE 2010 Desert Racing Schedule
January 15-17
SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge - Laughlin, Nevada
March 12-14
SCORE San Felipe 250 - San Felipe, Baja California
June 4-6
SCORE Tecate Baja 500 - Ensenada, Baja California
Sept 10-12
SCORE Primm 300 - Primm, Nevada
Nov 17-21
SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 - Ensenada, Baja California


 

 

SCORE Trophy Truck Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Robby Gordon 292
  2. Brian Collins 244
  3. Ed Stout 242
  4. Roger Norman 288
  5. Cameron Steele 213
  6. Adam Householder 196
  7. Greg Nunley 196
  8. BJ Baldwin 189
  9. Robbie Pierce 172
  10. Bobby Baldwin 142
  11. Pete Sohren 138
  12. Mark Post 134
  13. Damen Jefferies 104
  14. Rick D Johnson 101
  15. Gus Vildolsola Jr 91
  16. Scott Steinberger 82
  17. Jason Voss 79
  18. Rob MacCachren 77
  19. Alan Pflueger 76
  20. Rob Bruce 75
  21. Rusty Stevens 70
  22. Jesse Ashcraft 70
  23. Mark McMillin 68
  24. Kory Scheeler 67
  25. Marc Ewing 66
  26. Chet Huffman 64
  27. Steve Sourapas 62
  28. James Bult 57
  29. George Pondella 29
  30. Rick Thomas 24
  31. Mark Weyhrich 23
  32. Craig Potts 22
  33. Nick Vanderway 21
  34. Travis Coyne 19
  35. Bill McBeath 16
  36. Jesse James 15
  37. Justin Lofton 13
  38. Larry Roeseler 11
SCORE Class 1 Unlimited Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Randy Wilson 241
  2. Harley Letner 235
  3. Armin Schwarz 234
  4. Brian Parkhouse 2002
  5. Ronny Wilson 175
  6. Richard Boyle 148
  7. Dale Lenk 148
  8. Armin Kremer 142
  9. Jerry Penhall 140
  10. Ron Brant 138
  11. Julio Herrera 100
  12. Josh Rigsby 100
  13. Josh Daniel 99
  14. Jose Arzate 92
  15. Kyle Conlon 82
  16. Enrique Bujanda 70
  17. Pat Dean 64
  18. Shawn Croll 61
  19. Paul Keller 58
  20. Rob Bruce 53
  21. Rick Romans 35
  22. Todd Romano 35
  23. Kory Halopoff 31
  24. Louis Serna 26
  25. Terry Householder 24
  26. Chuck Sacks 20
  27. Dale Ebberts 18
  28. Byron Ashley 17
  29. Brendan Gaughan 14
  30. John Herder 13
  31. James Scott 12
  32. John Harrah 10

 

SCORE Class 1/2-1600 Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Brian Wilson 265
  2. Justin Smith 265
  3. Eric Duran 260
  4. Cody Robinson 255
  5. Mario Gastelum 237
  6. Arturo Velazco 217
  7. Samuel Araiza 216
  8. David Caspino 202
  9. Brad Wilson 151
  10. Arnoldo Ramirez 101
  11. Roman Pereyra 97
  12. Cisco Bio 91
  13. Hiram Duran 86
  14. Ramiro Escobedo 86
  15. Hector Sarabia 84
  16. Sergio Galindo 82
  17. Ray Files 81
  18. Kevin J Walsh 80
  19. Kevin S Walsh 78
  20. Adam Pfankuch 75
  21. Myan Spaccarelli 65
  22. Luis Martinez 64
  23. Marco A Gallo 63
  24. Edgar Alvarez Jr 61
  25. Daniel McMillin 59
  26. Luke McMillin 58
  27. Josue Delgado 57
  28. Steve Dodd 56
  29. Tyler Caspino 53
  30. Brian Burgess 47
  31. Justin Davis 36
  32. Rick Boyer 33
  33. Hector Garcia 33
  34. Mike Simpson 31
  35. Carlos Mejorado 31
  36. Joe Sheble 30
  37. Arnoldo Gutierrez Jr 26
  38. Mark McIntyre 24
  39. Rob Archibald 22
  40. Quentin Tucker 21
  41. Christopher Fogle 21
  42. Lorenzo Rodriguez 20
  43. Sparky Wilbur 12
  44. Eric Hefley 10
SCORE Class 10 Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Mikey Lawrence 268
  2. Scott Gailey 229
  3. Javier Robles Z 162
  4. Jesus Gonzalez 160
  5. Tito Robles 137
  6. Corey Keysar 137
  7. Sergio Salgado 133
  8. Edgar Avalos 90
  9. Will Higman 80
  10. Alez Crosthwaite 71
  11. Bekki Wik 58
  12. Jose Lynch 56
  13. Lonny Hart 55
  14. Robert McBeath 43
  15. Rocky Merino 27
  16. Alejandro Navarrete 24
  17. Adam Ashcraft 22
  18. Alex Crosthwaite 21
  19. Larry Job 15
  20. Adam Wik 12
  21. Brian Freemal 11
SCORE Lite Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Brent Parkhouse 239
  2. Rick St. John 204
  3. John Langley 149
  4. Lee Banning 137
  5. Bill Hernquist 110
  6. Michelle Bruckmann 92
  7. Ronny Wilson 69
  8. John Padgett 54
  9. Jerry Longo 53
  10. Ty Godde 40
  11. Dan Worley 30
  12. Aaron Payne 30
  13. Matthew Kupiec 28
  14. Zak Langley 21
  15. Jake Jones 12
  16. Justin Davis 11
  17. Roberto Encinas 10
SCORE Class 5 & 5/1600 Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Kevin Carr 219
  2. Carlos Albanez 193
  3. Shaun Dunbar 174

CLASS 5/1600

  1. Alonso Angulo 239
  2. Marcos Nunez 156
  3. Miguel Rosalez P 137
  4. Pedro Athie 131
  5. Sergio Moreno S 124
  6. Patrick Dailey 59
  7. Gustavo Avina 58
  8. Trevor Anderson 55
  9. Armando Garcia 32
  10. Oscar Venegas 31
  11. Ernesto Aramula 30
  12. Jose Montoya 20
  13. Brent Shermak 19

 

SCORE Class 6 Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Heidi Steele 199
  2. Marc Burnett 122
  3. Robert Pickering 120
  4. Mike Koenig 59
  5. Wes Bevly 29
  6. AJ Rodriguez 22
SCORE Class 7/ 7SX Points
Updated after Primm 300
  1. Dan Chamlee 254
  2. Igor Galvan 198
  3. Jose Canchola Jr 152
  4. Aaron Celiceo 140
  5. Heidi Steele 116
  6. Brandon Walsh 87
  7. Bill Kunz 81
  8. Chris Taylor 47
  9. Fernando Manzo 36
  10. Einer Gomez 33
  11. Scott Ulrich 32
  12. Jose A Gonzalez 22
  13. Jason Rodriguez 21
  14. AJ Rodriguez 11

CLASS 7SX

  1. John Holmes 205
  2. Norman Turley 165
  3. Oscar Solaiza 99
  4. Nick Moncure 59
  5. Eduardo Gonzalez 52
  6. Brandt Anderson 32
  7. Aaron Gomez 29
  8. Jeff Fuller 22
SCORE Class 8 Points

Updated after Primm 300

  1. Clyde Stacy 238
  2. Juan Lopez H 91
  3. Rodrigo Ampudia Jr 86
  4. Dave Crinklaw 65
  5. Greg Adler 40
  6. Ted Hunnicutt Jr 33
  7. Beny Canela 31
  8. Ruben Ledezma 30
  9. Michael Brett 22
  10. Dean Wayman 20
SCORE Stock Mini/ Full Points
Updated after Primm 300
  1. Gavin Skilton 255

STOCK FULL

  1. Justin Matney 164
  2. Joe Bacal 144
  3. Tim Casey 35
  4. Clyde Stacy 29

CLASS 3

  1. Donald Moss 160
  2. Darren Skilton 150
  3. Gerardo Barragan 79
  4. Ken Leavitt 59
  5. Daniel Wright 59
  6. Gale Pike 22
  7. Kirk Kovel 20

CLASS 9

  1. Daniel Reyes Jr 110
  2. Luke Babb 39
  3. Pancho Bio 35
  4. Mike Boone 32
  5. Ulises Morquecho B 29
  6. Eduardo Laguna G 25

CLASS 11

  1. Eric Solorzano 150
  2. Rene Rodriguez 79
  3. Gustavo Garayzar 29

PROTRUCK

  1. Rob Reinertson 65
  2. Gary Magness 39

 
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