SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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SCORE JOURNAL 41 38TH SCORE SAN FELIPE 250 REVIEW Over his career, Vildosola Sr. has won the SCORE San Felipe 250 seven times (1996, 2003, 2013, 2017, 2002, 2023, 2024), two of those overall (2003, 2013). After winning the SCORE championship for the past three years in the SCORE TT Legend Class, (drivers over 50 years old), alongside Supercross legend Ricky Johnson, Vildosola is focused on regaining the title for the 2025 season. 'Gus' Vildosola's career spans over five decades in Off-Road, starting his first race as a driver in 1968. He has participated in over 30 editions of the SCORE San Felipe 250, competing in Class 11, Class 5-1600, Protruck, Class 1, SCORE Trophy Truck, and the SCORE Trophy Truck Legend. He also won the overall title in the 43rd SCORE Baja 1000 in 2010, alongside his son Gustavo 'Tavo' Vildosola Jr., on a 1,061.69-mile race course that started in Ensenada, Baja California, and ended in La Paz, Baja California Sur. It has been 22 years since his first overall victory in the SCORE San Felipe 250, alongside Rob 'G.O.A.T' MacCachren, a moment that 'Gus' recalls with great emotion. "All wins are very satisfying, but that first overall in 2003 with Rob MacCachren is very special. Fortunately, we've had the chance to win several more times, but it was a great experience in my first Trophy, the Geiser, it was a perfect race". That was the first overall victory by a Mexican driver in SCORE International history, both in motorcycles and cars. Vildosola Sr. has spent part of his time supporting different generations of students at Cetys Universidad in the various campuses of Baja California. He has also become a benefactor of the institution, helping to create new sports gyms and classrooms, as well as giving talks to students from different countries, promoting the values that have made him a successful person in the business industry. He has been part of the Kenworth company for many years and later created his own project, Mexicana Logistics, with facilities in both Mexico and the United States. SJ • VIDEO Gus Vildosola Sr