SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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2025 SCORE BAJA 500 Fast Facts And An In-Depth Look By Dan Sanchez This second race of the 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship Season was not an easy one for the 208 teams who registered and began pre-running weeks before the start. The days leading up to the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 500 came with rain, and made the course wet and muddy. By race day, however, the sun provided mild temperatures and most of the 461.03-mile course had dried enough for racers to challenge it. Teams from all across the world have entered into this race, including Mexico, the United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada, India, and Puerto Rico. FAST FACTS Entrants : 202 Finishers : 131 Overall Winner & SCORE Trophy Truck Winner Overall Open Wheel Winner - Class 10 Overall Moto Winner- Pro Moto Unlimited Overall UTV Winner- Pro UTV Open METHOD RACE WHEEL TOP QUALIFIERS SCORE Trophy Truck - (3:55:4) No. 94 SCORE Trophy Truck Legends- (4:22:7) No. 1L w/Ricky Johnson SCORE Trophy Truck 2WD- (4:15:8) No. 81T SCORE Trophy Truck Spec- (4:15:0) No. 234 CELEBRITY RACERS Several notable personalities participated at this year’s SCORE Baja 500, including Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, 42, Edgewood, New Mexico, a UFC Hall of Famer who has a strong passion for off-road racing and competed in the Pro UTV Stock Class (#3902 Can-Am). Cerrone secured 23 victories during his tenure in the UFC’s lightweight and welterweight divisions, earning widespread admiration for his aggressive fighting style, numerous finishes, and signature cowboy attire upon entering the cage. SCORE fan favorite, Robby Gordon, 56, Anaheim, Calif. Was back to compete in the SCORE Trophy Truck Class. Gordon is a former competitor in the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Series, and Dakar Rally, once again represented the RPM Off Road team from Bristol, Tennessee. Gordon’s last SCORE Race was at the 38th King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250, where he drove the No.5 Chevy Geiser V-16. Juan Pablo Zurita, 29, Mexico City, is a Mexican actor and influencer making his debut in SCORE with the Honda Racing team in the Pro UTV NA class. Zurita boasts over 33 million followers across his official social media platforms. Zurita starred in the 2024 Mexican film Una Pequeña Confusion (A Small Confusion) and appeared in the Netflix series Luis Miguel, based on the life of the renowned Mexican singer. He is currently filming the second season of Carpe DM Con Juanpa, a program chronicling his unforgettable experiences and adventures across various countries worldwide. CELEBRATING SPONSORS AND MORE Before race day, SCORE International celebrated one evening with its participating sponsors. Then there was the birthday of legendary off-road icon, Ivan Stewart whose birthday falls on the weekend of the SCORE Baja 500. SJ • Celebrating Ivan Stewart's birthday. • Jennifer Ignacio, Jackson Motorsports group (Center) Nate Hunt BFGoodrich Tires Off-Road Motorsports Manager (L) and Mike Emerson of VP Racing (R) • Jim Dan said you need to caption these photos, obviously listing all of these people 7will be impossible to fit in this space