Alan Ampudia, in collaboration with Toyo Tires, secured the overall victory at the 37th SCORE San Felipe 250. This triumph in the season’s opening race positions Ampudia as a leading contender in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship, with the Baja 500 as the forthcoming event. The race also saw Tavo Vildósola achieving a third-place finish overall, while Gustavo Vildósola Sr. claimed the top spot in the SCORE Trophy Truck Legends class, marking consecutive victories at the San Felipe 250.

During the race weekend, Ampudia’s performance in the #10 Monster Energy / Toyo Tires AWD Mason Motorsports Ford Raptor was noteworthy, as he secured the pole position for the Unlimited Trophy Truck class after a remarkable drive in Thursday’s qualifying. The race commenced at El Malecon along the Sea of Cortez in La Paz, Baja California Sur, challenging competitors with a 285.62-mile course. Ampudia completed the race in an official time of 4 hours, 2 minutes, and 20.708 seconds, achieving an average speed of 70.73 mph. This resulted in the fastest winning time recorded in the history of the San Felipe 250, attributed in part to the Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires.

Alan Ampudia expressed his enthusiasm for beginning the 2024 SCORE race season with a victory, highlighting the significance of their first overall win at the San Felipe 250 and the performance edge provided by Toyo Tires. Stan Chen from Toyo Tires also commented on the successful start to the season, noting it as a continuation of the momentum from 2023 and marking the fourth consecutive SCORE overall win for Toyo Tires.

Toyo Tires has a history of success in the SCORE San Felipe 250 with victories from Ampudia in 2024, Bryce Menzies in 2021, and Andy McMillin in 2019. The brand also boasts five SCORE Baja 1000 wins, five SCORE Baja 500 wins, and three SCORE Baja 400 wins, demonstrating its significant presence and achievement in off-road racing.

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