Magnificent, majestic, and mysterious, the SCORE Baja 1000 always attracts the interest of millions of people worldwide. This has been the case for over five decades, and this coming November, it will happen again, with already 144 teams from the continents of Europe, Oceania, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America entered so far, anticipating a grand finale for the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship.
From Nov. 11 to 17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, will be the epicenter of desert racing with the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000. More than 275 teams from over 30 states in the U.S., as well as from 15 different countries or more, are expected to participate.
All these adventurers will seek to conquer a race course filled with mysticism and magic, measuring 869.13 miles for the professional classes of motorcycles/quads/trucks/cars/UTVs, while all the Sportsman classes, along with Class 7SX and 11, will tackle a race course of 736.61 miles, with a time limit of 36 hours in the elapsed-time race.
The start and finish of “The Granddaddy of All Desert Races” will be at the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada adjacent to the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center, featuring a ceremonial start, along with timed starting line and finish line for the racers, which will be at Nelson Ranch, 15 miles East of Ensenada.

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE
The fan-friendly, colorful, contingency row will be split into two days, Wed., Nov. 13, and Thurs., Nov. 14, taking place on the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada, with the first day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, and the second day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.
The green flag will drop for motorcyclists on Friday, Nov. 15, at 12:15 a.m. PT, on Boulevard Costero, while cars will receive the starting flag at 9 a.m. PT.
The awards celebration will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 12 p.m. PT, in the Cathedral Room, at the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center. This event will be led by the official voice of SCORE, Rat Sult, who is already celebrating nine years with SCORE, during which he has shared millions of adventures with the racers and their teams.

MENZIES WILL DEFEND HIS CROWN
Las Vegas’ Bryce Menzies, 37, is already preparing for ‘The November Classic,’ without yet revealing who will be his second driver in his No. 1 Menzies Motorsports Ford Raptor Mason AWD, recalling that he won the overall at the SCORE Baja 1000 in 2023, alongside Gustavo "Tavo" Vildosola Jr, 42, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and Andy McMillin, 36, San Diego.
Menzies, a born champion in Off-Road racing as well as in Short Course racing, including victories on the legendary Crandon track in Wisconsin, is the leader of the SCORE Trophy Truck in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship with 353 points, sharing that position with Mexico’s Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, who just came off a victory at the overall of the 5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing.

"EL CHAVO" WANTS MORE GLORY FOR BOLIVIA
The top figure in motorsport from Bolivia, Juan Carlos "Chavo" Salvatierra, 43, wants to win the SCORE Baja 1000 overall again in the motorcycle division, while also seeking to give the KTM motorcycle brand its second overall victory in the history of this legendary race.
Salvatierra, who finished third in the 5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing, aboard his No.1x KTM XCF-450, will team up this year with Shane Logan, 22, Lake Havasu City, Ariz, Callum Norton, 24, Australia, and Corbin McPherson, 23, Hurricane, Utah, with the goal of triumphing again to dedicate the achievement to all the people of his beloved Bolivia.
A year ago, in the SCORE 56th Baja 1000, Salvatierra and his team crossed the finish line at the Boulevard Costero in Ensenada after 26 hours, 34 minutes, 17 seconds, although on that occasion, it was on a peninsular route that started for the first time at the port of La Paz, Baja California Sur.

WELCOME DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
For the first time in SCORE history, a racer from the Dominican Republic will be starting in one of its races, thanks to the presence of Alfonso Alonzo, 47, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, who will be part of Kees Rutten's team, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in the Pro Moto Limited class.
Alonso will represent his nation in the legendary desert race aboard the No. 134x Honda CRF450X motorcycle, alongside Rutten, Gabriel Medina, San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico, and Gabriel Medina Jr, San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico.

Source: Score International
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