Thor Herbst sitting on top of SCORE Overall Points

Alan Ampudia leads way in SCORE Trophy Truck, SCORE has ‘Terrible’ overall leader in Thor Herbst

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, [email protected]

ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico—Racing all four times in Baja California, Mexico, for the ninth consecutive year, the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship started in the best way for Thor Herbst, who is the SCORE Overall point leader with 134 points, after winning the massive Trophy Truck Spec class at last month’s King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250 to enhance the amazing legacy of Las Vegas’ Terrible Herbst Motorsports.

     Thor Herbst, 24, is also the leader of the Trophy Truck Spec class, which had a class-record 44 starters in San Felipe. He drove his revamped 1 Nine Industries-Chevy, (formerly known in desert racing as Herbst/Smith Fab), six points ahead of California's Justin Davis, who finished second in the Trophy Truck Spec class in a TSCO-Chevy.

     Mexico’s Santiago Creel is the highest Mexican driver in the SCORE overall points Honda Motorcycles after the first round of the year, by earning 124 points with a podium third-place in the Trophy-Truck Spec class in San Felipe. Creel is a former international motorcycle rally racer from Mexico City.

AMPUDIA, THE MASTER IN "THE MONSTERS"

     Alan Ampudia, 33, from Ensenada, Baja California of Team Papas and Beer, leads the points standings in the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck division after winning his class in San Felipe, driving his All-Wheel Drive No. 10 Monster Energy Ford Raptor, built by Mason Motorsports.

     Ampudia, reached 120 points in another historic moment for Mexican Off-Road, since only himself, Gustavo Vildósola Sr, and Gustavo Vildósola Jr, have been able to win the overall of a SCORE San Felipe 250, so he will finally try to reach this year the legendary number 1 in "The Desert Monsters", but for that, he still has three more races left, including the upcoming BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 500 from May 29-June 2 in Ensenada.

     Second place in SCORE Trophy Truck points and tied for 11th overall is San Diego’s Luke McMillin, 31, who has 114 points aboard the No. 83 Chevy 1500 Mason Truck, a company that has been dominating the sport in the deserts of Baja California and Baja California Sur for several years.

     "Tavo" Vildósola Jr, 42 of Mexicali, Mexico, started the SCORE season with a good pace, as he was third in SCORE Trophy Truck in the Score San Felipe 250, occupying that place in the SCORE Trophy Trucks with 110 points.

SALAS, THE NEW AZTEC STAR

     The rider from Tecate, Baja California, Arturo Salas Jr, 21, occupies the position of honor in the Pro Moto Unlimited class, after winning his class in the King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250 along with Californian Carter Klein, 19, of Agua Dulce, Calif., a result that has them at the top of the motorcycles with 103 points as part of the Hero Racing team.

     Salas Jr, who resides in Chula Vista, California, but represents his native Mexico in desert racing, recovered from an injury on the course last November’s BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 1000 to reaffirm that he is the new figure of motorcycle desert racing in Mexico, now as part of the Honda brand, after last year in which he raced with KTM and Gas Gas motorcycles in SCORE.

     American racers Austin Eddy, Connor Eddy, and Jarett Megla are second in the Pro Moto Unlimited, with 97 points, aboard another Honda CRF450X motorcycle, while Fernando Beltran from Ensenada, Baja California, is third in the same motorcycle category with 93 points, along with his teammates, Mauri Herrera, Luis Flores, Chad Goodsell and Dilan Avalos.

BLURTON AND HIS WINNING MAGIC

     Phil Blurton, 37 of Auburn, California, is not only the leading driver in the Pro UTV Fi class with 114 points, but also driving his No. 2944 Can-Am Maverick R is the SCORE overall UTV point leader after, winning in a thrilling duel against Edgar Garcia of the Santo Tomas Racing team in the SCORE San Felipe 250.

    Blurton, a multi-time UTV World Champion, continues to write his history with golden letters in the deserts of Baja California and Baja California Sur, where he has become the king of these UTV vehicles that are the sensation of the market today.

POLARIS AND A STELLAR DOMINANCE

     In the Pro UTV Open class, the youngster from Las Vegas, Nevada, Cayden MacCachren, is the leader after the first race of the year with 112 points, six more than his teammate of the SCI Motorsports Polaris factory team, Brock Heger, who reached 106 points after his second place in the San Felipe.

     Cayden MacCachren, heir to Rob MacCachren, is slowly writing his name in the sport, as he has two consecutive SCORE wins, including his success in the BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 1000, which started last November in the port of La Paz, Baja California Sur and ended at Ensenada, Baja California.

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2024 SCORE SCHEDULE

     Here are the dates for the three remaining 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship which are being held in Baja California, Mexico for the ninth consecutive year:

BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 500—

May 29-June 2, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing Fuels—

September 11-15, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000—

November 11-17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

SCORE SPONSORS…

Official SCORE Sponsors: BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire and Race Title Sponsor, Ford-Official Truck and SUV, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber and Race Title Sponsor, Polaris RZR-Official UTV, VP Racing Fuels-Official Fuel and race presenting sponsor, Optima Batteries-Official Battery, Rugged Radios-Official Radio Communication, Sylvania-Official Light, Method Race Wheels-Official Wheel and Race Qualifying sponsor, Lasernut-Official Custom Metal Fabricator, Wide Open Excursions-Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.

SCORE Official Partners: The Satellite Phone Store, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance.

Additional SCORE Associate Partners: Baja California Secretary of Tourism, MEXICO Secretary of Tourism, San Felipe Foundational Municipal Council, Ensenada Municipal Government, San Felipe Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Hotel and Motel Association, Proturismo Ensenada, and Cruz Roja Mexicana.

     For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com.

2024 SCORE World Desert Championship Point Leaders

(thru Round 1, SCORE San Felipe 250)

Top 20—2024 SCORE Overall Car/Truck/UTV Point Leaders

(Position, Vehicle No., Driver(s), Vehicle-Engine-Builder, Class, Points)

1. 219 Thor Herbst, Las Vegas, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 134

2. 285 Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif.,TSCO-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 128

3. 260 Santiago Creel, Mexico City, Mexico, TSCO-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 124

4. 250 Dustin Swanson, Honolulu, Hawaii, TSCO-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 121

5. 10 Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Mason), (SCORE Trophy Truck), 120

6. 236 Michael Marsal, Millbrook, N.Y., Brenthel-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 119

7. 263 EJ Herbst, Las Vegas/Ryan Millen, Huntington Beach, Calif. (New Zealand), 1 Nine Industries-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 118

8. 200 Jason McNeil, El Cajon, Calif., TSCO-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 117

9. 203 Mitch McNeil, Mesa, Ariz./Scott McNeil, Mesa, Ariz., Geiser-Ford, (Trophy Truck Spec), 116

10. 266 David Ziegler, Reno, Nev./Paul Ziegler, Reno, Nev./Wyatt Ziegler, Reno, Nev., Brenthel-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 115

11. 2944 Phil Blurton, Auburn, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R (Pro UTV FI), 114

11. 83 Luke McMillin, San Diego, Chevy 1500 (Mason), (SCORE Trophy Truck), 114

11. 245 Ethan Hagle, Somis, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 114

14. 238 Elijah Kiger, Kirby, Pa./Christopher King, Kirby, Pa., TSCO-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 113

15. 1821 Cayden MacCachren, Las Vegas, Polaris RZR Pro R (Pro UTV Open), 112

15. 207 Mason Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., Geiser-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 112

17. 204 Cade Garcia, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., TSCO-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 111

18. 21 Gustavo Vildosola Jr, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Vildosola Racing), 110

18. 209 J. David Ruvalcaba, Ensenada, Mexico, TSCO-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 110

20. 246 Ben Hagle, Somis, Calif./Ruben Garcia, San Felipe, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 109

2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

Class Point Standings

(through Round 1 of 4—King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250)

(DOR/ROR must start and/or finish all four races to be qualify for season point championship)

(By Class, Position, Vehicle Number, Driver/Rider of record, Hometown,

Vehicle make/model, Points, Class wins in parenthesis)

Pro Cars, Trucks, UTVs

  SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—1. 10 Alan Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Mason) (1), 120; 2. 83 Luke McMillin, San Diego, Chevy 1500 (Mason), 114; 3. 21 Gustavo Vildosola Jr, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Vildosola Racing), 110; 4. 1 Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford Raptor (Mason), 107; 5. 16 Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Raptor (Geiser), 105; 6. 23 Dan McMillin, San Diego/Andy McMillin, San Diego, Chevy 1500 (Mason), 104; 7. 94 Christopher Poolvoorde, Hemet, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason), 103; 8. 41 Justin Lofton, Lockney, Texas (Brawley, Calif.), Chevy 1500 (Mason), 102; 9. 58 Tracy Graf, Canada, Chevy Silverado (Racer), 101; 10. 19 Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (1 Nine Industries), 100; 11. 11 Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (Jimco), 99; 12. 87 Dallas Lutrell, Las Vegas/Billy Goerke, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram, 98; 13. 85 Mikey Lawrence, Banning, Calif., Ford F-150 (1 Nine Industries), 97; 14. 51 Jack Olliges, Las Vegas, Ford Raptor (Geiser), 96; 15. 66 Chris Hertsch, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Ford Raptor (Blitzkrieg), 95; 16. 63 Ruben Torres, San Luis Potosi, Mexico/Enrique Avalos, Ensenada, Mexico, Nissan Titan (Mason), 94; 17. 33 Roberto Romo Jr, Mexciali, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Racer), 93; 18. 78 Tracy Poole, Bozeman, Mont./Ryan Huntsinger, Bozeman, Mont., Chevy Silverado (Geiser), 92; 19. 97 Gabriel Torres, San Luis Potosi, Mexico/Ruben Torres, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Nissan Titan (Mason), 91; 20. 70 Kevin Thompson, New Braunfels, Texas/Harley Letner, Corona, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason), 90; 21. 45 Gary Magness, Denver/Chelsea Magness, Denver/Matt Robinson, Denver/Jeff Blackwell, Oklahoma City, Ford F-150 (1 Nine Industries), 89.

  SCORE TT LEGEND (Unlimited Custom Trucks, including builder, Drivers over 50 years old)—1. 1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr, Mexicali, Mexico/Ricky Johnson, El Cajon, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason) (1), 96; 2. 85L Clay Lawrence, Banning, Calif./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford Raptor (1 Nine Industries), 90; 3. 65L Greg Adler, Manhattan Beach, Calif./Thomas Fichter, Spring, Texas, Ford Raptor (TSCO), 86; 4. 37L Rolf Helland, Morris, Ill./Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Chevy Silverado (Mason), 83; 5. 61L David Payne, St. Louis, Mo./Damon Bradshaw, Peoria, Ariz./Cam McQueen, Canada, Chevy Silverado (Brenthel), 81.

  CLASS 1 (Unlimited open-wheel single or two-seaters)—1. 153 Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Justin Munyon, San Clemente, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (1), 96; 2. 168 Cody Reid, Apple Valley, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 90; 3. 138 Kyle Quinn, Lakewood, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy, 86; 4. 127 Cody Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 83; 5. 133 Alberto Varela, Tijuana, Mexico/Roberto Romo Jr, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Chevy, 81.

  TROPHY TRUCK SPEC (unlimited Truck/SUV, stock, sealed engines)—1. 219 Thor Herbst, Las Vegas, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy (1), 134; 2. 285 Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif.,TSCO-Chevy, 128; 3. 260 Santiago Creel, Mexico City, Mexico/Cristian Castelan, Ensenada, Mexico, TSCO-Chevy, 124; 4. 250 Dustin Swanson, Honolulu, Hawaii/Eric Dollente, Imperial, Calif., TSCO-Chevy, 121; 5. 236 Michael Marsal, Millbrook, N.Y., Brenthel-Chevy, 119; 6. 263 EJ Herbst, Las Vegas/Ryan Millen, Huntington Beach, Calif. (New Zealand), 1 Nine Industries-Chevy, 118; 7. 200 Jason McNeil, El Cajon, Calif.,TSCO-Chevy, 117; 8. 203 Mitch McNeil, Mesa, Ariz./Scott McNeil, Mesa, Ariz., Geiser-Ford, 116; 9. 266 David Ziegler, Reno, Nev./Paul Ziegler, Reno, Nev./Wyatt Ziegler, Reno, Nev., Brenthel-Chevy, 115; 10. 245 Ethan Hagle, Somis, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 114; 11. 238 Elijah Kiger, Kirby, Pa./Christopher King, Kirby, Pa., TSCO-Chevy, 113; 12. 207 Mason Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., Geiser-Chevy, 112; 13. 204 Cade Garcia, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., TSCO-Chevy, 111; 14. 209 J. David Ruvalcaba, Ensenada, Mexico, TSCO-Chevy, 110; 15. 246 Ben Hagle, Somis, Calif./Ruben Garcia, San Felipe, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Chevy, 109; 16. 282 Brent Fox, Highland, Utah/Brook Beckstrom, Salem, Utah/Trevor Rasmussen, Highland, Utah, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy, 108; 17. 294 Vincent Munoz, Yucaipa, Calif., Full Potential-Chevy, 107; 18. 205 Joe Delucie, Las Vegas/Matt Ongman, Las Vegas, SLR-Chevy, 106; 19. 264 Arnoldo Gutierrez, Mexicali, Mexico/Edgar Sotelo, Mexicali, Mexico, Brenthel-Chevy,105; 20. 259 Matt Winslow, Clovis, Calif./Todd Winslow, Clovis, Calif., Mason-Chevy, 104; 21. 241 Stephen Beal, 52, Dallas/Sean Geiser, 33, Phoenix, Geiser-Chevy, 103.

  CLASS 10 (Limited, sealed engine, single or two-seaters)—1. 1014 Bruce Yee, Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Honda (1), 104; 2. 1006 Freddie Willert, El Cajon, Calif./Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 98; 3. 1000 Francisco Vera, El Rosario, Mexico/Juan Sanchotena, San Diego Alumi Craft-Honda, 94; 4. 1044 Jason Shipman, Farmington, Mo., Alumi Craft-Honda, 91; 5. 1002 Matias Arjona IV, Ensenada, Mexico/Francisco Pena, Ensenada, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Chevy, 89; 6. 1060 Ted Baker, Encinitas, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 88; 7. 1023 Tamara Myers, Newport Beach, Calif./Steve Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., ChespyCraft-Honda, 87; 8. 1077 Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif./Ezra Ebberts, Wilton, Calif., ESM-Toyota, 86; 9. 1043 David Jimenez, San Quintin, Mexico/Eduardo Higuera, San Quintin, Mexico, Racer-Chevy, 85.

  PRO UTV OPEN (two-seat open UTV open-displacement)—1. 1821 Cayden MacCachren, 22, Las Vegas, Polaris RZR Pro R (1), 112; 2. 1896 Brock Heger, El Centro, Calif., Polaris RZR Pro R, 106; 3. 1886 Branden Sims, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Polaris RZR Pro R, 102; 4. 1854 Kristen Matlock, Alpine, Calif., Polaris RZR Pro R, 99; 5. 1841 Max Eddy Jr, Barstow, Calif., Polaris RZR Pro R, 97; 6. 1825 Vito Ranuio, Stockton, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R, 96; 7. 1831 Craig Scanlon, Orange, Calif. (Helena, Mont.), Polaris RZR Pro R, 95; 8. 1824 Oscar R. Alvarez, McAllen, Texas/Gustavo Pinuelas, Mexicali, Mexico, Polaris RZR Pro R, 94; 9. 1871 Wayne Matlock, Alpine, Calif., Polaris RZR Pro R, 93; 10. 1869 Justin Lambert, Bakersfield, Calif./Scott Trafton, Alpine, Calif., Polaris RZR Pro R4, 92.

  PRO UTV FI (two-seat Forced Induction, OEM engine UTVs)—1. 2944 Phil Blurton, 37, Auburn, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R (1), 114; 2. 2987 Edgar Garcia, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Can-Am Maverick, 108; 3. 2948 Matt Burroughs, Norco, Calif./Bradley Howe, Leona Valley, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R, 104; 4. 2915 Rickey Arslanian, Livermore, Calif./Brian Cooper, Santa Rosa, Calif., Polaris RZR XP1000, 101; 5. 2940 Erick Kozin, 46, Yorba Linda, Calif., Can-Am X3, 99; 6. 2956 Bogart Escandon, Tijuana, Mexico/Adrian Escandon, Tijuana, Mexico, Can-Am X3, 98; 7. 2909 Carlos Villarino, Mexicali, Mexico, Can-Am X3 XRS Turbo R, 97; 8. 2906 Zach Selby, Riverton, Utah, Can-Am Maverick, 96; 9. 2965 Victor Oseguera Jr, , Mexicali, Mexico/Victor Oseguera Sr, Mazatlan, Mexico/Alejandro Manzo, Michoacan, Mexico/Jose Ramirez, Mexicali, Mexico, Can-Am Maverick X3, 95; 10. 2962 Jared Minghini, Lake Tahoe, Calif./Charles Manchester, Lake Tahoe, Nev./Mark Winkelman, Cypress, Texas, Can-Am X3, 94; 11. 2925 Bernardo Perez, Rosarito Beach, Mexico/Joaquin Flores, Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Can-Am X3, 93; 12. 2955 Miguel Cortez, San Diego/Isaac Amaya, Ensenada, Mexico, Polaris RZR XP1000, 92; 13. 2905 Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif., Can-Am X3, 91.

CLASS 7 (unlimited, six-cylinder, production appearing trucks or SUVs)—1. 703 Scott Brady, Gerber, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 96; 2. 711 Richard Fant, Houston/Jeff Stone, Ford Ranger, 90; 3. 718 Luis Vazquez Jr, Ensenada, Mexico/Emanuel Vazquez, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 86.

SCORE LITES (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)—1. 1277 Mario Alcala, 42, Mexicali, Mexico, Seagrove (1), 95; 2. David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif./Jason Davis, Curry, 89; 3. 1238 Robert Illian, La Canada, Calif./Kyle Ramirez, La Canada, Calif., Jimco, 85.

PRO UTV NA (two-seat Normally Aspirated, OEM engine UTVs)—1. 1974 Ethan Groom, Temecula, Calif./Brighton Hornbrook, Temecula, Calif./Colbey Groom, Temecula, Calif., Polaris RZR XP1000 (1), 96; 2. 1919 Eva Malabanan, El Cajon, Calif./Daniel Gutierrez, Chula Vista, Calif., Polaris RZR XP1000, 90; 3. 1984 David Pedder, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Luis Sandoval, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda Talon 1000R, 86; 4. 1913 Dean Acton, Canada/Brock Smith, Canada, Yamaha YXZ1000R, 83.

CLASS 1/2-1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)—1. 1656 Raul Ojeda, Ensenada, Mexico/Alonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico/Ernesto Medina, Ensenada, Mexico, Fraley (1), 95; 2. 1643 Daniel Reyes Jr, Heber, Calif., Acoplados, 89; 3. 1606 Daniel Goodrich, Chula Vista, Calif./Matt Willert, El Cajon, Calif./Michael Goodrich, Chula Vista, Calif., Bunderson, 85.

  PRO UTV STOCK (Stock UTVs, FI or NA)—1. 3925 Kaden Wells, Hurricane, Utah, Can-Am Maverick R (1), 105; 2. 3900 Jorge Cano, Culiacan, Mexico, Can-Am Maverick X3 RC Turbo, 99; 3. 3907 Jeremy Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R, 95; 4. 3919 Anibal Lopez, Mexicali, Mexico, Polaris RZR Turbo R, 92; 5. 3909 Angel Mercado, El Centro, Calif./Diego Mercado, Mexicali, Mexico, Can-Am XRS Max Turbo RR, 90; 6. 3928 Endy Chavez, Mexicali, Mexico/Jacobo Bermudez, Mexicali, Mexico, Can-Am Maverick R, 89; 7. 3955 Scott Sappington, Glendale, Ariz./Jason Flanders, Glendale, Ariz./Dan Sprague, Palisade, Colo., Can-Am X3 Max, 88.

  CLASS 8—1. 809 Josh Klenske, Yucaipa, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 95.

  CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs, VW concept engines allowed)—1. 500 Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jake’s-Chevy (1), 95; 2. 525 Martin Anguiano, Ventura, Calif./Colin Cline, Ojai, Calif., Jake’s-Chevy, 89; 3. 503 Jon Manikateri, El Paso, Texas/Edel Romero, El Paso, Texas, DeLaCruz-Chevy, 85.

  CLASS 5-1600 (1600cc water-cooled VW Baja Bugs)—1. 561 Zackery Woodruff, Bend, Ore./Diesel Vecqueray, Bend, Ore. (1), 95.

  BAJA CHALLENGE (Spec, Subaru-powered Baja Touring Cars equipped with BFGoodrich Tires)—1. BC2 Frank Olagary, Thornton, Calif./Diego Olagary, Lodi, Calif. (1), 95; 2. BC1 Joseph Koegnig, Lincolnwood, Ill./Jeff Wudi, Kenosha, Wisc., 89.

  CLASS 7F (Stock frame, 2 or 4-wheel drive mini or mid-size trucks)—1. 719F Cesar Gutierrez, Tijuana, Mexico, Jeep Grand Cherokee (1), 95; 2. 700F Justin Park, Encinitas, Calif./Cole Andrews, Ramona, Calif./Eduardo Perez, San Quintin, Mexico/Pako Martinez, San Quintin, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 89.

  CLASS 7SX (2 or 4-wheel drive mini or mid-sized trucks)—1. 740 Armando Duron, Mexicali, Mexico/Israel Duron, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger (1), 95.

  CLASS 11 (stock VW sedans, safety modifications)—1. 1100 Oliver Flemate, Ensenada, Mexico/Antonio Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico (1), 95; 2. 1111 Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico/Edwin Cherider, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico/Leon Burgoin, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico/Orlando Lopez, Tijuana, Mexico, 89.

PRO MOTORCYCLES

  PRO MOTO UNLIMITED (400cc or more)—1. 11x Arturo Salas Jr, Chula Vista, Calif. (Tecate, Mexico)/Carter Klein, Agua Dulce, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 103; 2. 9x Austin Eddy, Oak Hills, Calif./Connor Eddy, Barstow, Calif./Jarett Megla, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 97; 3. 8x Fernando Beltran, Ensenada, Mexico/Mauri Herrera, Ensenada, Mexico/Luis Flores, Mexicali, Mexico/Chad Goodsell, Holtville, Calif./Dilan Avalos, N. Palm Springs, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 93; 4. 92x Tucker Hopkins, Venice, Calif., Husqvarna 450FE, 90; 5. 25x Bryce Stavron, San Clemente, Calif./David Zarate, Los Cabos, Mexico, KTM 450XC-F, 88; 6. 15x Eric Holt, Panaca, Nev./Brian Whiteside, Farmington, Utah/Daemon Woolslayer, Mona, Utah/Mason Decunzo, Las Vegas, Husqvarna 450FE, 87; 7. 20x Eric Kirby, Phoenix/Dylan Gaszak, Phoenix, KTM 450XC-F, 86; 8. 21x Justin Kennamer, Alpine, Calif./Scott Schrader, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Wipperman, Phoenix, Honda CRF450X, 85; 9. 99x Samuel Scott, Jackson, Wyo./Derek Braig, Alpine, Wyo./Cody Wilkins, Alpine, Wyo., KTM 450XC-F, 84; 10. 24x Jacob Robinson, Phoenix/Ryan Savage, Prescott, Ariz., Honda CRF450X, 83.

  PRO MOTO 30 (Riders over 30 years old)—1. 317x Ethan Wheeler, Ocean Beach, Calif./Ryan Stephens, San Diego/Dustin Ashe-Everest, Salton City Calif.,/Nick Lake, Yuma, Ariz., KTM 450EXC-F (1), 95; 2. 311x Juan Valenzuela, Ensenada, Mexico/Joel Castillo, Ensenada, Mexico/Luis Molina, Ensenada, Mexico/Ramon Murrillo, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 89; 3. 303x Carlos Castillo, Mexicali, Mexico/Clint Charman, Yamaha YZ450FX, 85.

PRO MOTO LIMITED (less than 450cc—1. 110x Armando Ortiz, Tijuana, Mexico/Andre Enrique, Mexicali, Mexico/Tyler Perrin, Ocotillo, Calif./Ricardo Meza, San Felipe, BC, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (1), 95; 2. 150x Neithan Adams, San Felipe, Mexico/Jason Lopez, San Felipe, Mexico/Angel Aguirre, Tijuana, Mexico/Manuel Gomez, Tecate, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 89.

  PRO MOTO 40 (Riders over 40 years old)—1. 411x Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Temecula, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Santa Barbara, Calif., Kawaski KX450X (1), 95; 2. 452x Travis Flateau, Temecula, Calif./Jason Alosi/Steve Tichnor/Jason Trubey, Henderson, Nev., Yamaha WR450F, 89; 3. 400x Alirio Amado, The Woodlands, Texas/Manuel Vazquez, Tijuana, Mexico/Mark Bechtold, Phoenix/Nick Lanning, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha WR450F, 85.

  PRO MOTO 50 (Riders over 50 years old)—1. 547x Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif./Lester Lehigh, Bishop, Calif./Dal Truby, Henderson, Nev./Jeff Kelly Mammoth, Calif.,/Dennis Berlingheri, Reno Nev./Nick Martin, Reno, Nev., Honda CRF450X (1), 85; 2. 514x Lawrence Janesky, Middlebury, Conn./Dustin Gerbers, Chapmansboro, Tenn./Mark Daconto, Oxford, Conn., Honda CRF450X, 89; 3. 513x Joseph Amey, Las Vegas/Brad Loveday, Las Vegas/Dave Martin, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 85.

  PRO MOTO 60 (Riders over 60 years old)—1. 628x Mike Kay, Sacramento, Calif./Scott McIntosh, Kent, Wash./Mike Whitman, Phoenix/Dave Kwast, Cassopolis, Mich., Honda CRF450X (1), 95; 2. 616x Harold Harris, Sanger, Calif./Manny Ornellas, Lagna Niguel, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 89.

  PRO MOTO IRONMAN (Solo Riders)—1. 719x Kadin Guard, St. George, Utah, KTM 450XC-F (1), 106; 2. 745x Patricio Cabrera, Chile, KTM FE450, 100; 3. 732x Mike Fermoile, El Cajon, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 96; 4. 788x Brian Roberts, Hemet, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 93; 5. 716x David Topete, Obregon, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 91; 6. 756x Francisco Heredia, San Luis, Ariz., Yamaha YZ450FX, 90; 7. 706x Kevin Daniels, Bishop, Calif., Husqvarna FX450, 89; 8. 780x Jeff Miller, Nampa, Idaho, Husqvarna FE450, 88; 9. 781x Miguel Luna, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 87; 10. 704x Casey Odonnell, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Yamaha YZ450FX, 86; 11. 724x William Gross, Anacortes, Wash., Husqvarna FX450, 85; 12. 717x Travis Lukens, Arboles, Colo., Gas Gas ES500, 84.

PRO QUADS

  PRO QUAD (Open engine displacement)—1. 39a Sergio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico/Nicolas Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Luis Meza Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (1), 95.

  PRO QUAD IRONMAN (Open engine displacement, solo Rider)—1. 91a Jorge Lopez Jr, Rancho Percebu, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (1), 95.

SPORTSMAN

  SPT M/C—1. 229x Joel Magallanes, Mexicali, Mexico/Uriel Zuniga, Calexico, Calif./Sergio Cortez, Mexicali, Mexico/Alonso Zuniga, Calexico, Calif./Santiago Cortez, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450R (1), 95.

  SPT QUAD—1. 137a Jose Miramontes, San Felipe, Mexico/Erick Ramirez, San Felipe, Mexico/Sergio Castenada, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (1), 105.

2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

Race-by-Race Class Winners

 

King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250

San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico March 23-24, 2024

Total Starters: 270    Total Finishers: 198 (285.69 miles)

Pro Cars, Trucks & UTVs

SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—10 Alan Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Raptor

SCORE TT LEGEND—1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr, Mexicali, Mexico/Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Ford Raptor

CLASS 1—Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy

TROPHY TRUCK SPEC—219 Thor Herbst, Las Vegas/Pierce Herbst, Las Vegas, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy

CLASS 10—Bruce Yee, Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Honda

PRO UTV OPEN—1821 Cayden MacCachren, Las Vegas, Polaris RZR Pro R

PRO UTV FI—2944 Phil Blurton, Auburn, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R

CLASS 7—Scott Brady, Gerber, Calif. Ford Ranger

SCORE LITES—1277 Mario Alcala, Mexicali, Mexico, Seagrove-VW

PRO UTV NA—1974 Ethan Groom, Temecula, Calif., Polaris RZRXP1000

CLASS 1/2-1600—1656 Raul Ojeda, Ensenada, Mexico, Fraley-VW

PRO UTV STOCK—3925 Kaden Wells, Hurricane, Utah, Can-Am Maverick R

CLASS 8—809 Josh Klenske, Yucaipa, Calif., Ford F-150

CLASS 5—500 Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jake’s-Chevy

CLASS 5/1600—561 Zackery Woodruff, Bend, Ore., VW Baja Bug

BAJA CHALLENGE—BC2 Frank Olagary, Thornton, Calif., BTC-Subaru

CLASS 7F—719F Cesar Gutierrez, Tijuana, Mexico, Jeep Grand Cherokee

CLASS 7SX—740 Armando Duron Sr, Mexicali, Mexico/Israel Duron, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger

CLASS 11—1100 Oliver Flemate, Ensenada, Mexico/Antonio Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan

Pro Motorcycles

PRO MOTO UNLIMITED—11x Arturo Salas Jr, Chula Vista, Calif. (Tecate, Mexico)/Carter Klein, Agua Dulce, Calif., Honda CRF450X

PRO MOTO 30—317x Ethan Wheeler, Ocean Beach, Calif., KTM 450EXC-F

PRO MOTO LIMITED—110x Armando Ortiz, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X

PRO MOTO 40—411x Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Temecula, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Santa Barbara, Calif., Kawasaki KX450X

PRO MOTO 50—547x Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X

PRO MOTO IRONMAN—719x Kadin Guard, St. George, Utah, KTM 450XC-F

PRO MOTO 60—628x Mike Kay, Sacramento, Calif./Scott McIntosh, Kent, Wash., Honda CRF450X

Pro Quads

PRO QUAD—39a Sergio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico/Nicolas Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Luis Meza Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

PRO QUAD IRONMAN—91a Jorge Lopez, Rancho Percebu, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

Sportsman M/C & Quad

SPT M/C—229x Joel Magallanes, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450

SPT QUAD—137a Jose Miramontes, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R