Trophy Truck Driver Chad Ragland prepares for the SCORE Tecate Baja 500

June 3, 2006. SCORE Tecate Baja 500. Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

May. 15, 2006 By Press Release

SCORE Trophy Truck driver, Chad Ragland, is gearing up for the 38 th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second oldest desert race in the world. The 2006 Baja 500 is round 3 of the six-race Desert Series. Featuring a race-record of over 400 entries competing in 25 Pro and 5 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, the race will be held June 2-4 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 150,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action around the picturesque deserts, beaches and forests of Baja California at this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

Chad Ragland will be piloting the #80 Trophy Truck racing for Collins Motorsports of Las Vegas, NV. Starting 20 th, Chad will be in the middle of the near 40 record entries in this year’s race. The race will cover over 400 miles of the roughest terrain in Baja, including forty miles of never raced course that will be a challenge for all the classes.

 

“I am very excited about this year’s Baja 500. My confidence is raised coming off such a strong showing at the 2005 Baja 1000 where we lead a great deal of the race and were able to set three fastest check to check times. I don’t think people expected that kind of showing, and frankly, I like being the underdog.”

After Chad’s 4 th place finish at the 2005 Baja 1000, Chad and the entire Collins Motorsports team, have been focusing on winning the Baja 500. This will be the first race for Chad since teaming with Kroyer Racing Engines. We made the decision to go with Kroyer Engines after watching the success Brian Collins and Larry Ragland have had in the # 12 Trophy Truck. The power is amazing, and the reliability has been outstanding. For more information please visit www.raglandracing.com and www.score-international.com. Ragland is also sponsored by: BFGoodrich Tires, Gear Works, King Shocks, Hazardous-Sports, and Tyson-Crews Development.


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