Perry McNeil Grand Marshal of 57th BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500
By DAN SANCHEZ
longtime off-road racing legend Perry McNeil, owner of McNeil Racing, is the Grand Marshal of the 57th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500. Perry and his son Mike have been long-time off-road vehicle builders and racers, competing in Class 7, 7SX, and Class 5 vehicles.
“It is a great honor to have my many years of racing recognized,” said McNeil. “Being acknowledged by SCORE International is very important in my life. I have had many championships and victories in Baja, so many memories, so many friends. It is something that fills my family and me with pride.”
Over his 40-years of racing in SCORE, Perry McNeil has accumulated numerous class wins in the SCORE San Felipe 250 (4), and the SCORE Baja 1000 (12), and has competed in 50 SCORE Baja 1000 races. He also competed at the SCORE Baja 2000 finishing second in his class. McNeil is still active in off-road racing, and his business, which has lasted more than 50-years, is in manufacturing high-quality fiberglass bodies and panels for off-road racers and enthusiasts. Perry’s Accomplishments as a racer and as a major influencer contributing to SCORE International’s growth and longevity, has embodied the Spirit and Passion of off-road racing and the importance it brings to the SCORE Baja Racing Community.
