SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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AutoZone Mexico and SCORE International Enter A 2025-27 Marketing Partnership Continuing to expand its presence and impact in the world of motorsports, AutoZone Mexico has become an official partner of SCORE International and the SCORE World Desert Championship, and will be the SCORE Official Automotive Parts Retailer from 2025 through 2027. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome AutoZone as the newest partner of the SCORE World Desert Championship!” said Jim Ryan, SCORE Vice-President of Marketing and Sales. “Having an Industry leading brand like AutoZone bringing their retail operations, aggressive marketing and social media expertise to our desert racing market is a great asset for our brand and our racers. AutoZone Mexico will provide additional marketing and promotional support for SCORE in reaching the race teams and off-road performance enthusiast fan bases to utilize their locations for securing and meeting their automotive parts needs.” About AutoZone Mexico The company has 6,455 stores in the U.S., 812 in Mexico and 132 in Brazil for a total store count of 7,387 retail stores. AutoZone is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. The majority of stores have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, fleet owners and other accounts. AutoZone also sells automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and non-automotive products through www.autozone.com, and our commercial customers can make purchases through collision and shop management software through www.autozonepro.com. Additionally, AutoZone also sells ALLDATA brand of automotive diagnostic, repair, www.alldata.com. We also provide product information on our Duralast branded products through www.duralastparts.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation services. Gus Vildosola Sr As Grand Marshal SCORE Trophy Truck Legend Champion Gus Vildosola Sr. has agreed to be the Grand Marshal for the 38th King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250. Racing since 1968, Vildosola has numerous wins in a variety of classes including the SCORE Trophy Truck class. But it wasn’t until he began racing in the SCORE Trophy Truck Legends Class in 2022, that he began racking up more back-to-back race wins and Class Championships. To date, Vildosola Sr. has broken records by winning 12-strait SCORE races in this class and in doing so gained a three-time Class Championship, with co-driver and legendary racer, Ricky Johnson. At the 38th King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250, Vildosola Sr. will be doing double duty as Grand Marshal and driving during the race in hopes of a 13th victory and a fourth Class Championship at the end of the 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship Season. Jackson’s Nate Hunt Transitions To Michelin North America Jackson Motorsports Group’s Off-Road Racing Program Manager, Nate Hunt, has moved over to Michelin North America to become BFGoodrich Tire’s Series and Sales Manager. “I am excited for the challenge and look forward to start working with a great team of people,” says Hunt. “I’ll still be working closely with my Jackson Motorsports friends. I would like to personally thank Jackson for all that I have experienced working for them over the past 20 years.” SCORE Journal TRAXXAS Winner Tyler Peterson of Canyon Lake, California is the latest winner in SCORE Journal Magazine’s Subscription Giveaways. As a subscriber to SCORE Journal Magazine, Tyler was chosen at random to win the latest giveaway prize, a Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer RC Car that features VXL-6's brushless power, a four-link solid rear axle and eight aluminum oil-filled GTR Shocks. This high-powered RC car can reach speeds greater than 50 mph. SUBSCRIBE to SCORE Journal for FREE and be automatically entered into our drawing for prizes during our 10thAnniversary. SUBSCRIBE HERE. Fox Offers $300K In Cash And Credit Starting with SCORE San Felipe 250 Fox Motorsport’s new contingency plan for the SCORE 2025 season begins with a a $300K Cash (75%) and Credit (25%) payout for any Pro Truck and Car that places first, second, and third place Overall Finishers running on Fox shocks. At the SCORE San Felipe 250, first Overall gets $20K, $10K for second Overall and $5K for third Overall. In addition, winners in EACH of these classes, Class 1, TT Spec, Pro UTV Open, Pro UTF FI, get $5000. Winners in these classes, Class 10, Class ½-1600 and Class 11 will each receive $2,500. All other Pro Car/Truck class winners will receive $250 in credit. To be eligible, vehicles must run on Fox Shocks with Fox Factory reservoirs decals intact, and must also run a 7” Fox logo contingency decal on both sides of the vehicle. For more information, visit the SCORE-International Contingency page on the SCORE-International website. Polaris Offer $105K In Contingency Payouts For the SCORE 2025 Season, Polaris is offering Cash Payouts for each of the four SCORE races in the UTV Overall Class. At the SCORE San Felipe 250, $10K for first place, $5K for second, and $2,500 for third place. At the SCORE Baja 500, $15K for first, 10K second, and $5k for third place. At the SCORE Baja 400, $10K for first place, $5K for second, and $2,500 for third place. At the SCORE Baja 1000, $25K for first, $10K for second, and $5k for third place. For more information, visit the SCORE-International Contingency page on the SCORE-International website.