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SCORE Journal Issue 2-2015

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"It's a beautiful class that's also difficult because you're working with old parts. It's like racing with one arm tied behind your back!" - Dennis Hollenbeck As luck would have it, Hollenbeck posted a DNF because they didn't finish in the allotted time. But neither did the rest of the field. The entire Class 11 field posted DNF's. So SCORE gave the number 1121 VW of Hollenbeck's team, the Honorary Baja 1000 win, with a time of 50:35:04. It may not have been the fastest win in SCORE history, but it was a huge victory for them that was truly savored by a group of dedicated racers who were willing to do anything it took to complete the race. "It wasn't just about finishing the race," says Hollenbeck. "It was a dream come true. It was our first time running the Baja 1000 and it was an incredible experience!" It was the same for several other members of the team, many of whom had always wanted to race and finish the SCORE Baja 1000. "When the Baja 1000 started and I was in the car, I actually felt like crying because I was so happy," said co-driver Armando Salazar. While Class 11 vehicles may seem like they are the least likely to finish, there are some high points to driving in an old Beetle. Hollenbeck explained one of the things that puts a huge simile on their faces, is when they pass Unlimited Trophy Trucks or Class One vehicles who are stuck in deep sand or silt. "Off in a distance, they can hear a vehicle coming and ask, who's that? What's coming," says Hollenbeck. "Then they see it's a Class 11 vehicle and realize their Trophy Truck can't go through that section of the course, but the Class 11's can!" 048 SCORE JOURNAL

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