5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing Post-Race Finish Line Quotes

(As interviewed by Paul Hanson, Isaac Flores, Ariana Medrano, transcribed by Guilherme Torres)

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, [email protected] OR SCORE HISTORIAN: Dominic Clark, [email protected]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, [email protected]

OR SCORE HISTORIAN: Dominic Clark, [email protected]

 

September 16, 2024

 

5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing

Post-Race Finish Line Quotes

Sept. 14, 2024

(As interviewed by Paul Hanson, Isaac Flores, Ariana Medrano,

 transcribed by Guilherme Torres)

 

Pro Cars, Trucks & UTVs

   

  SCORE TROPHY TRUCK (Unlimited Custom Trucks)

BRYCE MENZIES, No. 1 (First overall) – We started running, Polvoorde (Christopher, No. 94) got a flat early and we got by him. We were just sitting behind Toby (Price, No. 46) and he was running on a super strong pace. It was a wild race for a while, I didn’t know if the trucks were going to last running at that pace. It’s crazy how fast we’re going these days. We passed them at race mile 280 when they got a flat and then from there, we just tried to play it smart, take our time and get to the finish line. Overall, the course was tough and to win four straight SCORE Baja 400s in the SCORE Trophy Truck class is just insane. I don’t know what it is about this race, it’s just good to us. Hats off to all the drivers, the competition is tough and it makes us work harder and harder and that’s what we need for this sport.

ALAN AMPUDIA, No. 10 (Second in class) – It went well. I think we were a little too conservative in the beach section and that’s where Bryce (Menzies, No. 1) put three or four minutes on us. We were just playing the hunting game, we were just waiting to see where we were at in the second half and were still in the fight. It’s going to be close between us and Toby Price (No. 46), but we had a good day, with no problems. We just had some issues with our steering wheel, but nothing big.

TOBY PRICE, No. 46 (Third in class) CO-DRIVER PAUL WEEL said: It was a tough day, Bryce (Menzies, No. 1) pushed us all day. We had troubles at around mile 90 and it was pretty hard. He got by us in one of our pits and their guys did an awesome job. We pushed hard, but our steering wheel and our key box were really bad towards the end. At the end of the day, we finished. It was a pretty tight race between us, Bryce and Alan (Ampudia, No. 10), all three teams did an awesome job. I got in at around race mile 280 and my section was very tight. We were on Bryce’s dust and that made things really hard.

CHRISTOPHER POLVOORDE, No. 94 (Fourth in class) – It just wasn’t our day. We had a flat really early on and Bryce (Menzies, No. 1) and Alan (Ampudia No. 10) got by us when we were dealing with it. From there on, we just cruised. It seemed like every time we could get in the groove, we just had some other small issue. But overall, we’re still running up front and learning. We’ve learned a lot from this race and we’ll be back for the SCORE Baja 1000.

GUSTAVO VILDOSOLA JR, No. 21 (Fifth in class) – We started 11th, but made some mistakes and fell back to 13th in the first 150 miles. Then we just battled back and never gave up. We kept running hard and got here in fifth place. We had a rough day today at the beginning, but the truck was perfect and the team did great too. But it’s all good, we’re here and we’re happy.

JUSTIN LOFTON, No. 41 (Sixth in class) – It was a good day. We kept our nose clean and that was the biggest thing. We didn’t have to get out of the truck today and that made a major impact in our result today as we passed a lot of guys while they were changing tires. We just tried to stay clean and run at a good pace. I don’t think we were at the same pace of the leaders, but we were pretty close to them. The course was brutal. The coast was fun, but they made us work all the way from Mike’s Sky Ranch (race mile 280) to the finish line. 

TRACY GRAF, No. 58 (Seventh in class) – Justin (B. Smith) did a great job in the first half of the race and I didn’t have any problems to bring it to the finish line either. The course was tight and technical and got some rocks and some high-speed stuff. Coming down from Mike’s Sky Ranch (race mile 280) was a lot of fun, but for the most part was tight and technical. 

RUBEN TORRES, No. 63 (Eighth in class) – We had a few issues during the race, but got to finish it and are ready for the SCORE Baja 1000. We got a couple of flat tires and hit a rock. We lost some time fixing it, but this will help us get even better prepared for the next one.

SAM BALDI, No. 82 (Ninth in class) – We were in the dust for about three quarters of the race course and had a hard time with that. We ended up hitting a rock and that cost us about ten minutes. But we made it, we’re here, and I feel great. The course was very technical.

KEVIN THOMPSON, No. 70 (Tenth in class) CO-DRIVER HARLEY LETNER said: It went great. We had a mishap in qualification, so we started 23rd, but Kevin did a great job and picked his way through. At one point, we were running sixth of seven in corrected time. The course was so tight and technical, there was no real passing. We had so many ups and downs with finishing lately, but this was a really clean race and it feels like a win for us.

TRACY POOLE, No. 78 (12th in class) – It was grueling and it took a lot longer than I thought it would. It was very technical and had a lot of ups and downs and turns. We were on first gear for a lot of time. We had a fairly smooth run. We took a couple of wrong turns in the new sections and had one flat tire. There really wasn’t a place for us to unwind and go fast, it was a technical and tough course. But we’re here, we made it.

 

  SCORE TT LEGENDS (SCORE Trophy Truck drivers over 50 years old)

GUSTAVO VILDOSOLA SR, No. 1L (First in class) – We had a very good day. I had a good day, Ricky got a flat and bent the shaft, but aside from that, had a clean run too. The truck is still great. What a course! It was a bit too much technical. The sections at Mike’s Sky Ranch (race mile 280) and Santa Catarina (race mile 340) were super tiring, difficult and tight, but we made it. CO-DRIVER RICKY JOHNSON said: It went great. I just had one flat after I hit a rock. We qualified in the top ten among the SCORE Trophy Trucks, which is exactly what we wanted, and got by Rob MacCachren (No. 11) and Luke McMillin (No. 83) when they had problems. We were racing with Tim Herbst (No. 19L) all day and it came down to about one minute of difference at the finish. It was a tough race all day long, they’re very fast.

TIM HERBST, No. 19 L (Second in class) – The race went pretty well. We just got a lot of dust starting back in 18th place and had a little long driver change, but other than that, the truck ran well and got a really good pace. We appreciate all the people down here in Mexico for letting us come race in their backyard.

CLAY LAWRENCE, No. 85L (Third in class) – It was super interesting. The course was a mix of fast, flowy stuff and just some tight, technical spots. It was a good mix, I had a lot of fun. We had some casualties with a geo, but we were lucky it didn’t cause us any major problems. Our BFGoodrich Tires held super solid and when you can keep the tires inflated and keep rolling, it’s always a good race.

 

  CLASS 1 (Unlimited open-wheel single or two-seaters)

KYLE QUINN, No. 138 (First in class) – It was great! We started fifth, but John Herder did a fantastic job and gave us the car in first place, with a ten-minute lead. We just cruised here. We had a good time and got here in one piece, so that’s a nice win. We didn’t get any flats and that’s a testament to BFGoodrich Tires and the product they support us with. 

CODY REID, No. 168 (Second in class) – This time Baja got the better of me. I was stuck back behind the field the whole day, the dust was horrible and I couldn’t work my way up the pack without wrecking the car, so it was just a matter of being smart at that point and getting it home.

BRENDAN GAUGHAN, No. 162 (Third in class) – The day went as perfect as you can have in Baja. We got in at race mile 180 and we didn’t get any flats. That’s what’s so awesome about being on BFGoodrich Tires, it’s so fun to have the best tires in the business. You don’t get to say it often here in Baja, but everything went great. We had some nice battles on our way here. I love racing here in Baja and I love the people here and the place. It’s so much fun to be here. Thanks to SCORE for putting these races on.

MAX EDDY JR, No. 141 (Fourth in class) – It was a long day. It was super, super rough, so dusty. We got a flat tire at around race mile 155 and that set us back with the slower pack of our class and from there we were just fighting dust the rest of the day. We didn’t have a lot of expectations coming here, we just wanted to get to the finish and see what we could do. 

BRAD WILSON, No. 153 (Fifth in class) – It was a rough day. We had a sensor issue early on that put us way back, so we just pushed and did what we could to get this finish in points so we can go into the SCORE Baja 1000 and try to get the championship. Our car is one piece, our team did a great job, but it was just one of those ‘get to the finish’ kind of day. They happen.

 

  TROPHY TRUCK SPEC (unlimited Truck/SUV, stock, sealed engines)

JORGE SAMPIETRO, No. 297 (First in class) – We didn’t have any issues with the car. The main problem for us was being on the dust all day, but we started seventh and managed to finish at the top, so it was a good run. We prepared the car really well and it showed on the race. Everything helped today. The Mike Sky Ranch’s loop (race mile 280) was very challenging.

BRYCE SWAIM, No. 242 (Second in class) – It wasn’t bad. It was pretty rough, but it was better than I thought it was going to be. It was dusty, but it was fun. The truck ran perfect. As the start, we were smelling something that was hot and it looked like it was smoking, but we never found it and the car never stopped, so we kept going.

THOR HERBST, No. 219 (Third in class) CO-DRIVER PIERCE HERBST said: We had a pretty clean day. Thor did a great job and got us in a great position. In the second half, we had a really good day, with minimal dust, just near the end we got into a few dust patches. We had one flat after we hit the root of a tree, but didn’t get passed by anybody.

 

MICHAEL MARSAL, No. 236 (Fourth in class) – We ran most of the day with no reverse and no first gear, so I’d say it was a pretty good day considering the situation. It was a long day. The second half was rough. It was the most technical SCORE Baja 400 that I’ve been at, my arms are tired.

RYAN HANCOCK, No. 228 (Fifth in class) – The truck was absolutely on rails today, but unfortunately, we didn’t have a great qualifying run, so we had to start in the rear, practically dead-last. So, our mission was just to go to the front. We minimized our downtime and accomplished it. We were given a reliable machine to attack that Baja terrain with full confidence and never had to get out of the truck.

EJ HERBST, No. 263 (Sixth in class) CO-DRIVER RYAN MILLEN said: EJ qualified ninth and delivered me the truck in about that spot. We ran as hard as we could and were able to gain some spots. We had maybe 30 miles of clean running and the rest of the time we were working and trying to pass people. There weren’t a lot of options and we took the ones we had. It was a really ‘follow the leader’ kind of race. I’m pretty happy with this result. It was a fun race, but it was brutal. It was a far more technical course than normal. When we were halfway through it, I couldn’t wait to make it to the finish line. Looking forward to a fast SCORE Baja 1000, for sure.

BRENT FOX, No. 282 (Seventh in class) – We’re happy to be down here for the 2024 SCORE Baja 400. We had a good start, but coming into the Valle de la Trinidad (race mile 240) we had a rock take out our driveshaft. We limped a little bit, but had to stop and replace it and lost a lot of positions. After that we were stuck in dust. We drove a good race and the truck did fantastic. I just think things didn’t turn out our way today. We’ll go home, regroup and get ready for the SCORE Baja 1000.

STEPHEN BEAL, No. 241 (Eighth in class) – We qualified fourth and Sean Geiser got us in first place on the road, but we had some issues in our pit stops and Thor Herbst (No. 219) got by us. Later I put it in a ditch and it took us five to ten minutes to get out of it. Luckily, we got back rolling and got to finish in the top ten. We wanted more, but we finished a race in Baja and we don’t take that for granted. It was gnarly, but it’s Baja, it’s not supposed to be easy. Our truck performed beautifully, it was flawless.

 

  CLASS 10 (Limited, sealed engine, single or two-seaters)

BRUCE YEE, No. 1014 (First in class) – The course was very hard and challenging. When we got to race mile 50, it felt as if we were finishing the SCORE Baja 1000 because it demanded a lot from us. But we didn’t’ have any issues at all – no flats or anything. The entire course had its challenges. The course was fast and fun, but after Mike Sky’s Ranch (race mile 280), it felt like it was endless.

DALE EBBERTS, No. 1077 (Second in class) CO-DRIVER EZRA EBBERTS said: It was going great. We were battling with the Vera brothers (No. 1000) from the very beginning and then the Yees (No. 1014), but we had an unfortunate front brake failure. We were able to keep it going and battled with Abraham Gutierrez (No. 1024) and a few other cars, but made it to the finish line. It was a tough course. 

ABRAHAM GUTIERREZ, No. 1024 (Third in class) CO-DRIVER ARNOLD GUTIERREZ JR said: We had some little issues during the day, starting with a flat tire at around race mile 75. That cost us a few minutes and got us behind the leaders in our class. I got the car in third place and kept swinging from third to second and back. The final section was fast, but it changed a lot after the heavier trucks went through it and we had to adapt. But we’re here, ready to celebrate.

FREDDIE WILLERT, No. 1006 (Fourth in class) CO-DRIVER STAN POTTER said: We had a tough day, with quite a few issues, and to win SCORE races you need to have a perfect day. But we had fun and enjoyed it. The car had some electrical issues, but other than that, it ran great. We were way back and I was frustrated that we couldn’t win, but then I just thought I should enjoy it and that’s what I did. 

FRANCISCO VERA, No. 1000 (Seventh in class) CO-DRIVER ALEXIS VERA said: We did a good job. We had some issues with the transmission, but still got to keep fighting for first and second place for most of the day. At race mile 200, we only had third gear and then we had to stop to replace it. We lost an hour and a half and then our goal changed. We just wanted to finish the race to be able to fight for the championship at the SCORE Baja 1000. Despite all that, it was a good race and we’re still in the mix.

 

  PRO UTV OPEN (two-seat open UTV open-displacement)

CAYDEN MacCACHREN, No. 1821 (First in class) – Honestly, it’s crazy that every time I get to the finish line, I don’t remember the day. When I think about it some more, I think it was a great race. It was super dusty and very rough, it just kept getting rougher and tighter. 

BROCK HEGER, No. 1896 (Second in class) – It was a good and long day. We blew a shock pretty early on and got passed by a lot of people while we were replacing it. We charged back, passed some people, but ended up getting a flat and they all got by us again. The car was feeling really good, so we went for it and pushed the limits today. It was a long day in and out of the car, which is never good. These last 50 miles, I don’t know if I got to see the road one, just because of the dust. 

WAYNE MATLOCK, No. 1871 (Third in class) – It was rough out there. The roughness I don’t mind, I like that, but man, it was dusty. But it was a good day, we never had to get out of the car. We put gas on it twice and got going. We just bent a brake rotor, but that was about it.

BRANDEN SIMS, No. 1886 (Fourth in class) – We had a good run. We finished the SCORE Baja 500 second and got to start up front today. The problem was it was really dusty until Uruapan (race mile 80). We had a good run going and were battling with the top of our class, but I hit a hole pretty good and that caused my brakes to not work correctly for the last 100 miles. It was an interesting end of the race, especially with all the dust. Other than that, it was a good day, we didn’t have to get out of the car.

MITCHELL ALSUP, No. 1861 (Sixth in class) -- The race went well. Josh Rowe started and he did a clean run and did a hell of a job. We had a flawless run and brought it until the end. We’ll find some speed for the SCORE Baja 1000, we’re not too far off. This car is pretty incredible. It’s crazy how much the course changed in the last 24 hours – the holes are bigger, the silt is deeper, the lines are different. I’ve been racing down here for a long time and I think there’s always something to be learned every single race and I definitely learned some more things today.

KRISTEN MATLOCK, No. 1854 (Ninth in class) – It was a typical SCORE Baja race – it was going very well, until it wasn’t. We lost our front right brakes at race mile 80 and had to race the rest of the time with only three. It would have been a great race had that not slowed us down, but we still had fun. It was awkward, but fun.

 

  PRO UTV FI (two-seat Forced Induction, OEM engine UTVs)

RODRIGO AMPUDIA JR, No. 2910 (First in class) – It was a great race for us. We had some problems during the day that cost us a lot of time, but had a lot of fun and made it to the finish line. There was a lot of dust and it was difficult to pass the slower cars because we couldn’t see much. The beach section was fast.

BOGART ESCANDON, No. 2956 (Third in class) – CO-DRIVER ADRIAN ESCANDON said: We had some issues along the way with flat tires and all the dust, but it looks like we got fourth and that should bump us up a little bit in the championship. Our goal was to get a top five. The second half was brutal. We were ready to find a different course than the one we had pre-ran, but we didn’t expect it to be as beat up as it was. We were cautious with the car and took it to the finish line.

MARC BURNETT, No. 2905 (Fourth in class) – It was a rough day, that’s for sure. We started quite well, but then we had nothing but issues. We got out of the course and almost rolled the car. It was a bad deal, but we’re here and that’s all that matters. I still think we got second, but at the end of the day we made it to the finish. It was a rough course and going through it with the dust made it even more challenging. 

EDGAR GARCIA, No. 2987 (Fifth in class) – We finished it, that’s what matters. We had issues with the suspension and three flat tires. The course was good. It was very technical, but fun. Even the Mike Sky’s Ranch section (race mile 280) was better than I thought it would.

 

  CLASS 7 (unlimited, six-cylinder, production appearing trucks or SUVS)

RHYS MILLEN, No. 711 (First in class) – It was good. We started back behind all the UTVs, so we had to pick our way through them, but we had a clean run. No flats, no mechanicals, so we just ran our own race. The whole course was rough, rocky and dusty.

DANIEL CHAMLEE, No. 700 (Second in class) – It was a nasty, bumpy race. I thought this one was going to be a little bit better, but it was just so twisty. We were going back and forth all day and this is a big, heavy car to be just going through the corners. The car is in one piece, it’s fine. I’m a little tired, but this is a short race, it’s not too bad. I’d rather win, but second will do it.

 

  SCORE LITES (Limited single-1776cc- or two-seaters-1835cc VW engines)

OLIVER FLEMATE, No. 1203 (First in class) – It didn’t have any problems at all. All we had to worry about was getting gas on the car and I’m glad we made it here in great shape. The dust at the start was very complicated. But we could find a way to get here and are very pleased.

 

  PRO UTV NA (two/four-seat Normally Aspirated OEM engine UTVs)        

DAVID PEDDER, No. 1984 (First in class) – It was rough. My favorite part in the whole race was the highway. What a long day, but we won, that’s all that matter. We’re happy to be here and want to thank SCORE for letting us come here and race and everybody who helped. But it was great overall, we had a couple of flat tires and that was about it. They did a great job changing the course up this time. I think it was way better than last year’s SCORE Baja 400, it was awesome.

 

  PRO UTV STOCK (Stock UTVs, FI or NA)

KADEN WELLS, No. 3925 (First in class) – We had a pretty flawless day. It was a rough course, but our car handled it really well. We didn’t get out of the car all day, it was just gas and go. We started last and ended up moving to first at about race mile 80 and from there we just paced the race. It was a pretty uneventful day. 

FRANCISCO BELTRAN, No. 3921 (Second in class) – I’m tired, but very happy to be here. We didn’t make any major mistakes, just hit a couple of small rocks, but no big deal. We were monitoring Kaden (Wells, No. 3925) after he passed us because we wanted to try and catch him, but he was always 10 to 12 miles ahead. It was a big fight between us, them and the third-placed team. It was fun. The car had to endure a lot, but made it here.

JORGE CANO, No. 3900 (Third in class) – We’re really happy to have finished this SCORE Baja 400. It was really challenging and we left everything out there on the course. We gave all we had and are grateful to get another podium with his team, it’s our fifth consecutive. The car is in great shape. We had some issues with the clutch at the end, but that happens in every race.

DIEGO BLAS, No. 3984 (Fourth in class) – It all went well and we’re very happy. We started in 11th place and finished fourth, so it was a great race. The car was flawless and I thought the course was great, I loved it. There was a lot of different stuff and I really enjoyed it.

 

  CLASS 1/2-1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)

DANIEL GOODRICH, No. 1606 (First in class) – It was a good day. We had a two-minute lead at about race mile 125. We had a good run from there and made it here without any major issues. Coming through the new stuff in Ojos Negros (race mile 390) was pretty brutal. A couple of these climbs were pretty brutal and one of them was really silty. SCORE has put together a great course, it beats the hell out of you, but it’s fun. Anytime you get a clean run down here, you can’t complain. 

 

PRO MOTORCYCLES

 

  PRO MOTO UNLIMITED (400cc or more) 

JUSTIN MORGAN, No. 7x (First overall motorcycle) – We kept it smooth all day, we had no issues and that’s how we got to the finish line first. I handed the bike to Tyler (Lynn) in second place physically and a couple of minutes down on time and he did such a good job. He passed them for the lead and checked in here at the finish line in first place. CO-RIDER TYLER LYNN said: I got on the bike a few minutes behind, so I just put my head down, went there and had fun. We had an awesome team and a great strategy and everything went down perfectly. The course changed a lot since we started pre-running. It got rougher each day, but it was still a lot of fun. Pretty brutal, but fun.

ARTURO SALAS JR, No. 11x (Second in class) – I feel good about our race. The most important thing for us is always being safe and sound and our riders and our chase team are all here and doing well. We’re very happy and proud that we made it to the finish line.

JUAN CARLOS SALVATIERRA, No. 1x (Third in class) – SCORE races here in Baja are always very hard and making it to the finish line another time makes me happy. We’re always risking ourselves out there and making it to end safe is the most important thing. We had a very good race. We started seventh and fought for first place for the most part. We were first in time during the first half, but lost some time in the second half and ended up finishing third. It was great preparation for the SCORE Baja 1000. CO-RIDER SHANE LOGAN said: The race went really well. We had a great start, going from seventh to third within the first 80 miles. We settled in and chased the top two bikes the rest of the day. In the last section, we got a pretty big dent and a crack on the front wheel. I just came in hot on a rock and hit it pretty hard. Racing here got us a good starting position for the SCORE Baja 1000 and that was our main goal for today.

 

  PRO MOTO 30 (Riders over 30 years old)

RYAN LIEBELT, No. 308x (Sixth in class) – The race went very, very well for us today. We didn’t have any issues whatsoever, except for one little tip over. Other than that, we kept the bike on the road all day. We didn’t’ have to change a tire, we just put gas on and kept going. It was an absolutely flawless day.

 

  PRO MOTO LIMITED (less than 450cc)

ARMANDO ORTIZ, No. 110x (First in class) – It was a tough battle with 114x (Ely Ramirez) and 117x (Don Grigg) the entire race. 117x was leading the pack in the first half of the race, but everything went according to plan for us, everyone did their jobs and we made it happen. Ricardo (Velez) made the final pass for us 50 miles before the finish line and because of that we’re still in the lead in the championship. We’re doing our best out here and hard work pays off.

 

  PRO MOTO 50 (Riders over 50 years old)

MIKE PRUNTY, No. 547x (First in class) – This race was phenomenal. Everybody did what they were supposed to do, from the riders to the chase crew and everybody who helped us out. Dennis Bellingheri started and finished the race for us and he just cleaned the entire way. At a time, we thought he wouldn’t be able to pass anyone anymore and he still got someone else. Lester Lehigh beat his times pre-running and had an awesome morning. I had a short, but sweet, good ride. We had a rider injured during pre-running that couldn’t ride, but in one day we randomly found a guy here who had raced the SCORE Baja 250 and the SCORE Baja 500, but didn’t’ have a team for this race. We brought him on board and he killed it.

 

  PRO MOTO 60 (Riders over 60 years old)

HAROLD HARRIS, No. 616x (First in class) – It was fantastic, we had a pretty flawless day. We split it into three sections and we all had a great day. I went into a bush after a jousting, but the bike remained intact and other than that, it was perfect. We didn’t have any flats and our tires still look pretty good here at the finish line.

 

  PRO MOTO IRONMAN (Solo Riders)

BRIAN ROBERTS, No. 788x (First in class) –The race went really well and our pits were really fast. The course held up and I held up physically and mentally. I just wanted to make it back here, have a beer and celebrate it. I had a little crash, but that was the only time I got out of the bike the entire race. The bike held up very well and we’re here.

PATRICIO CABRERA, No. 745x (Second in class) – It was a really tough race. I lost my front brakes early on and went the entire race without them. My main goal is to try and win the championship, so I tried to ride smart because making it to the finish line was extremely important. I’m happy to have gone through it without any major issues and to have made it here safe. I’m ready for the SCORE Baja 1000.

 

  PRO MOTO ADVENTURE

DUSTIN DAVIS, No. 805x (First in class) –We really enjoyed the race, it was a lot of fun. I’m up here racing the best desert racers in the world; you can’t beat that. The last 60 miles were all silt. We just kept moving and got here. We had a few minor issues with the bike, but nothing really big.

 

PRO QUADS

 

  PRO QUAD (Open engine displacement)

ESTEVAN RAMIREZ JR, No. 31a (First in class) – This course was amazing. It was fast and a had a lot of new sections. We tried to push hard the entire time and had a good battle with 7a (Eduardo Hernandez). Unfortunately, they had a problem with their quad, so we passed them and kept a good pace until the end. We didn’t have any issues with the quad and we’ll try to fight for the championship at the SCORE Baja 1000.