RACE DAY UPDATES

#12 LARRY RAGLAND and BRIAN COLLINS Trophy Truck Win #106 B.J. RICHARDSON Class 1 Win 1a – Danny Prather, Mike Cafro, and Marc Speath PRO ATV Win 1x – Rorbby Bell, Kendal Norman, and Steve Hengeveld PRO Motorcycle Win *Unofficial

SCORE Checkpoint Times Baja 500 Map [PDF] Entry List Video Photo Gallery ORC RACE forum Official Results [click here] "HotShots" by RaceDay HotNews Robby Gordon has a strong Baja 500 race VW Touareg 2 had a great first run at the SCORE Baja 500

2:30PM 6/3/2007 Bilstein Race Update

11:15AM 6/3/2007 Bilstein Race Update

***Rain postpones NASCAR race at Dover, DE***

Robby Gordon flew to Dover, DE last night after racing in the Baja 500.  Gordon is scheduled to race in the Autism Speaks 400 in the No. 55 Verizon Wireless Ford Fusion.

photo by highREV

This will give Robby Gordon some time to rest after having an amazing race day at the 39th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

8:08AM 6/3/2007 Bilstein Race Update

The FINISH line is closed and the 39th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 is in the books.

Thank you for joining us and choosing Off-Road.com for your 2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 500 race news.

Check back later this weekend for powerful photos by 2006 SCORE Photographer of the year, Jason Zindroski, from highREV Photography.  See them first here on Off-Road.com

We will have a wrap-up story by Judy Smith, SCORE award winning writer. Video highlights of the race will also be available the first part of the week.

39th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Results
Check back later for Official SCORE Baja 500 results.

7:50AM 6/3/2007 Bilstein Race Update

*RESULTS*

Here are the last unofficial results posted by BFGoodrich Motorsport at 7:48AM

Overall results [PDF]

2:00AM 6/3/2007 Bilstein Race Update

Baja 500 HotShots

photo by highREV

2006 SCORE Photographer of the Year Jason Zindroski “highREV” has put together a collection of HotShots from the Baja 500
Check them out here

12:00AM 6/3/2007 Bilstein Race Update

Many racers are still out there, and with the 20 hour time limit you can count on having racers coming in all night.  The FINISH line will close at approximately 8AM.

11:00PM Bilstein Race Update

Checkpoint 1 has closed

The following 82 racers did not make it past Checkpoint 1(Rm86)

10:00PM Bilstein Race Update

Top Class 1 finishers

1. 106 B.J.RICHARDSON with elapsed time of 9:59:30 and average speed of 42.455 MPH
2. 135 GARY WEYHRICH with elapsed time of 10:05:30 and average speed of 42.035 MPH
3. 141 CHUCK HOVEY with elapsed time of 10:05:30 and average speed of 42.035 MPH
4. 148 DARREN HARDESTY with elapsed time of 10:06:49 and average speed of 41.943 MPH

Source: BFG Motorsports
*Unofficial results

9:26PM Bilstein Race Update

#1100 Eric Solorzano is still in the race.  He passed Checkpoint 2 (Rm197) in his trusty red VW at 19:00hrs.

8:45PM Bilstein Race Update

VW Touareg 2 had a great first run at the SCORE Baja 500

#83i VW Touareg 2 driven by Mark Miller and co-driver Ralph Pitchford crossed the FINISH line around 8PM. The TDI diesel powered rally car was able to endure the harsh terrain of the Baja 500. Miller and Pitchford were able to keep their pace in front of the Class 1 cars, and successfully finished in front of several Trophy Trucks.

The #83i VW Red Bull Touareg 2 had an elapsed time of 10:00:34 with an average speed of 42.380 MPH.

8:10PM Bilstein Race Update

Robby Gordon Finish Line Interview (un-cut)

Times from SCORE Media at FINISH:

1. Ragland with time of 9:10:58
2. Gordon with time of 9:14:55
3. B.J Baldwin with time of 9:17:32

*Unofficial

7:41PM Bilstein Race Update

Robby Gordon crosses the FINISH at the Baja 500 with a very strong race in the #71 Monster Energy Chevy Silverado TT

#71 Robby Gordon has placed 2nd overall (4-wheel vehicles)

Top Finishers recorded by BFG Motorsprost pits:

1. TT #12 Larry Ragland/ Brian Collins with an elapsed time of 9:11:01 and average speed of 46.191 MPH
2. TT #71 Robby Gordon with an elapsed time of 9:14:55 and average speed of 45.866 MPH
3. TT #1 B.J. Baldwin with an elapsed time of 9:17:32 and average speed of 45.651 MPH
4. TT #3  Mark Post/Rob MacCachren with an elapsed time of 9:25:28 and average speed of 45.010 MPH

*Unofficial

7:10PM Bilstein Race Update

Off-Road.com from the FINISH line:

#12 Collins Motorsports TT first across the FINISH, with #1 B.J. Baldwin in a close second.

Larry Ragland and Brian Collins started in 8th this morning, and had to move up a very competitive field of SCORE Trophy-Truck of drivers.

6:30PM Bilstein Race Update

B.J. Baldwin is just outside Ensenada, making good time and being chased by #12 Collins and #3 Riviera.

6:00PM Bilstein Race Update

Booby trap reported by SCORE Ops near Uruapan.  Local officials are being called to go look into removing from race course.

5:30PM Bilstein Race Update

#1802 and #1804Dragonfire Polaris RZRs are officially out of the race.

4:30PM Bilstein Race Update

Off-Road.com from the FINISH line:

1a - PRO ATV Temecula Motorsports

1a PRO ATV rider Danny Prather from Ramona, CA brings the Temecula Motorsports Honda TRX450R to the FINISH.  1a team member Mike Cafro broke his wrist during the race on his way to Ojos Negros. 

Next ATV finisher was 3a Wayne Matlock on the Honda Alba Action TRX450R. PRO ATV 3a had some problems earlier in the day when they drove their quad off a cliff near Rm311 at around 2:00PM.  The rider was injured, and unfortunately lost time..

4:10PM Bilstein Race Update

TT #1 B.J. Baldwin just passed Checkpoint 3 at Rm mile 286, with #3 Post in Ford Riviera TT, and #28 Pflueger in Monster Energy TT closely behind.

4:00PM Bilstein Race Update

Off-Road.com from the FINISH line:

Closely behind 1x was at the FINISH was 7x KTM Redbull 525XC, raced in by Chris Blais.  “Glad to finish, definitely good to finish,” commented an excited Blais.  “The bike had some noises, but ran good,” Blais said.  They only had to do 2 tire changes, and fell once.

3:00PM Bilstein Race Update

Off-Road.com from the FINISH line:

Honda 1x crosses FINISH LINE at Ensenada, completing the race in less than 9 hours.  With the help of teammate Steve Hengeveld, Robby Bell and Kendall Norman may have beaten their own record from the 2006 Baja 500.  The Honda 1x team won the 2006 Baja 500 with a time of 8:59:04.

SCORE official times and results to follow.

Honda 1x - Robby Bell at the FINISH line of 39th Tecate SCORE Baja 500

2:55PM Bilstein Race Update

TT #16 Cameron Steele is out of the race at Rm80

2:50PM Bilstein Race Update

BFG holds Top 10 spots through Valle de Trinidad (Rm112.25) for the 4-wheel vehicles.

Source: BFG Motorsports

2:30PM Bilstein Race Update

No signs of any UTVs through Checkpoint 1 (Rm86), per SCORE Ops.

2:10PM Bilstein Race Update

1x is in the lead, and through Checkpoint 4 (Rm385) at 2:05PM.  The Honda 1x team is closing in on FINISH fast.  Only 35 miles to go!

2:30PM Bilstein Race Update

Pro ATV 3a was reported to have gone off a cliff near Erendira (Rm311).  The Honda ATV team of Wayne Matlock and Chad Prull lost some time, especially since the rider broke one of their legs.  Chase for Myers Racing helped the injured rider back on the Honda TRX450R, and 3a limping to next Honda Pit.  No confirmation on which rider broke their leg yet, but the good news is they are okay and still in the race.

1:16PM Bilstein Race Update

1x Steve Hengeveld is through Santo Tomas (Rm341) at 1:04PM, only 79 miles to go! The Honda 1x team has been out on the race course for only 7hrs, averaging around 48.71mph

12:40PM Bilstein Race Update

SCORE Trophy-Truck #1 B.J. Baldwin is still in the lead at Mike’s Sky Ranch (Rm 145). This is by far one of the more technical sections of the new Baja 500 race course.

12:08PM Bilstein Race Update

Honda 1x – First Motorcycle through Checkpoint 3 at Rm286

Last vehicle is off the line- #1408

11:51AM Bilstein Race Update

Trophy-Truck Leaders

Ballistic B.J. Baldwin moves ahead of #20 Julson, and is in the lead!

 *Unofficial Times from SCORE and Rally Track through Checkpoint 1

11:10AM Bilstein Race Update

The VW Motorsports Touaregs are on the course racing in the SCORE Int'l Truck class. They started after the SCORE Trophy-Trucks, and before the Class 1 cars.

VW Motorsports

#83i Geniel De Villers/Dirk von Zitzewitz, co-driver
#81i Mark Miller/Ralph Pitchford, co-driver

10:07AM Bilstein Race Update

Honda 1x is first motorcycle through Checkpoint 2 at Rm197 near Rancho Coyote. Honda rider Robby Bell 1x was 12th off the line this morning.

9:55AM Bilstein Race Update

First SCORE Trophy Truck is off the START line, #20 Mike Julson in Jimco Chevy Silverado TT

Trophy Trucks will be going out in 30 sec. intervals

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK
20 Mike Julson
1 B.J. Baldwin
4 Gus Vildosola
86 Josh Baldwin
3 Mark Post
28 Alan Pflueger
38 Garron Cadiente
31 Andy McMillin
12 Larry Ragland
19 Tim Herbst
60 Mike Voudouris
55 Luis Wallace
77 Travis Coyne
58 Frank Thing
7 Scott Steinberger
2 Pete Sohren
85 Todd Wyllie
16 Cameron Steele
27 David Scaroni
37 Bruce Greer Jr.
51 Kory Scheeler
71 Robby Gordon
96 Bobby Baldwin
41 Chris Lucas
35 Robbie Pierce
91 Bill McBeath
54 Jesse James
22 Damen Jefferies
39 Ron Whitton
69 Francisco Cervantes
32 Juan C. Ibarra
29 Richard Boyle
15 Jim Beaver
40 Chet Huffman
17 Carl Renezeder
82 Ryan Arciero
50 Jerry Larimore
57 Scott Kincaid
24 Rick Massie

9:10AM Bilstein Race Update

Unofficial Times from SCORE and Rally Track through Checkpoint 1

8:30AM Bilstein Race Update

Incident 1
At about 7:36AM Riviera visual 1 reported motorcycle 257x down 8.8 miles south of Ojos Negros. Rider was unconscious at first report.  At 7:42AM Riviera visual 1 gave an update that rider was now conscious.  By 8:20AM it was relayed by Weatherman that the rider would be transported to Hospital del Mar.

8:02AM Bilstein Race Update

Pro ATV 4a - Brandon Brown on Can Am is broken down at Rm51

7:41AM Bilstein Race Update

7x KTM is first motorcycle through Checkpoint 1 at Rm86.

Next to follow was15x Suzuki Temecula Motorsports, and then 1x American Honda.

All Motorcycles and ATVs have started and are on the race course.

6:30AM Bilstein Race Update

First Pro ATV off the START - 2a Carmen Cafro on at Temecula Motorsports TRX650R.

ATVs will be going out in 15 sec. intervals

PRO ATVs

CLASS 25 (16)
2a Carmen Cafro
3a Wayne Matlock
4a Brandon Brown
6a Alex Camanini
8a Jovany Pimentel
9a Jason Greenhaw
10a Mark Dyer
1a Danny Prather
12a Jeff Hancock
13a Miguel Batisdas
14a Josh Row
15a Francisco Ruano
16a Mike Zarzan
17a Marcus Aven
48a Kyle Needham
49a John Padgett

6:10AM Bilstein Race Update

The 39th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 race has started.
The first bike off the line was 2x Marc Francke on Honda XR650R

Dirtbikes will be going out in 15 sec. intervals

7x - Chris Blais KTM 450 EX

CLASS 22 (25)
2x Marc Francke
3x Shannon Powell
4x David Warren
5x Greg Richards
6x Dan Walsh
7x Chris Blais
8x Jesse Sharpe
9x Blake Visin
10x Ralph Barrera
11x David Rutherford
12x Kevin Johnson
1x Robby Bell
14x Joe Desrosiers
15x Marc Burnett
16x Cameron Steele
17x Kris McDonald
18x Nick Thompson
19x Scott Bloom
20x Travis Simmons
21x Steven Soto
22x Michael Lansky
23x Adam Neuwirth
24x Nick Blais
25x Steven Luly
26a Sean Wharton