Team Mitsubishi/DXR Racing spent 34 hours, 36 minutes and 44 seconds on the desert course to prevail over the factory Toyota FJ Cruiser (driven by Rod Millen) and other factory efforts from Hummer (driven by Baja legend Rod Hall, who has the most Baja 1000 class wins over 20 years) and import-class rival, Honda. The race was ultimately settled over the last 20 miles and included a dramatic, late-stage collision between the Toyota FJ Cruiser and Mitsubishi Raider in an aggressive attempt by Millen to take the lead.

Ultimately, the Raider’s consistent performance, steady pace race strategy and the proven mettle of Fresh – who drove all but 25 minutes of the race himself while other entries used two or three drivers – made this a “driven to thrill” triumph for the Raider as well as the Mitsubishi brand.

“This race was a truly amazing moment and well-deserved win for Mitsubishi Motors and the race-prepped Raider,” said Jun Asami, V ice President, Marketing, Mitsubishi Motors North America. “We are proud of both the tenacity of Dan Fresh and the performance of this outstanding Mitsubishi vehicle.”

OFFICIAL Results from 2006 SCORE Baja 1000

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini Trucks)

1. Dan Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Sean Douglass/Dale Godges, Irvine, Calif., Mitsubishi

Raider, 34:36:44. (30.27mph race avg.)

2. Rod Millen (New Zealand)/Ryan Millen, Newport Beach, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 34:37:18

3. Rod Hall, Reno, Nev./Emily Miller, Crested Butte, Colo./Mike Winkel, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 36:37:17

4. Gavin Skilton, Orange, Calif./Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley, Calif./Clive Skilton, Orange, Calif.,

Honda Ridgeline, 42:51:25
(6 Starters, 4 Finishers)

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