Gustavo Vildósola Sr. and Toyo Tires secured the win in the SCORE Trophy Truck Legends class at the 56th SCORE Baja 500, marking their tenth consecutive class victory. Additionally, Justin Davis achieved first place in the SCORE Trophy Truck Spec class. Team Toyo’s Trophy Truck drivers Tavo Vildósola, Bryce Menzies, and Christopher Polvoorde currently lead the SCORE Trophy Truck class championship points race in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively at the halfway point of the season.
Driving the #1L Ford Raptor Mason Motorsports truck, Gustavo Vildósola Sr. clinched first place in the SCORE TT Legends class, recording the fifth fastest overall time of 9 hours, 27 minutes, and 49 seconds. Vildósola and his co-driver, Ricky Johnson, experienced no issues on the course, allowing them to maintain a strategic pace and secure their lead. In the TT Spec class, Justin Davis and his #285 Green Army Team TSCO-Chevy truck recorded a victory with an overall time of 10 hours, 6 minutes, and 9 seconds. Davis maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, allowing his team to overtake the leader and maintain the lead to the finish. Both drivers relied on Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires for their victories.
Gustavo Vildósola Sr. expressed his excitement over the win, thanking Toyo Tires for their support and the performance of the Open Country M/T-R tire, which helped achieve a ten-win streak. Stan Chen, senior manager of events, sponsorships, and motorsports at Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., highlighted the significance of Vildósola Sr.’s historic run and the consistency of Toyo Tires.
Looking ahead, Team Toyo aims to continue their success at the upcoming Baja 400 in September.