SCORE Fabulous Flashback – 2024

5th SCORE Baja 400 saw Menzies win for fourth straight year, Morgan team takes motorcycles, C. MacCachren tops UTVs

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com OR SCORE HISTORIAN: Dominic Clark, Dominic@SCORE-International.com

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com

OR

SCORE HISTORIAN: Dominic Clark, Dominic@SCORE-International.com

August 20, 2026

SCORE Fabulous Flashback – 2024

NOTE: With the 2026 SCORE Baja 400 Sept. 9-13, here’s a look back…

In Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

5th SCORE Baja 400 saw Menzies win for fourth straight year,

Morgan team takes motorcycles, C. MacCachren tops UTVs

Presented by VP Racing

USA’s Menzies won the race overall for fourth consecutive year in SCORE Trophy Truck

on the 424.96-mile race course, while Morgan’s Slam Life Racing team tops motorcycles

NOTE: Texto en español abajo; then Top Overall finishers

     ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico (September 15, 2024)– After an exciting week in Ensenada, Baja California, Bryce Menzies, 37, Las Vegas, Nevada, won the overall in the 5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing, while Justin Morgan and Tyler Lynn were the overall motorcycle winners with the Slam Life Racing team.

     Menzies crossed the finish line on Boulevard Costero Ensenada, driving his Ford Raptor No. 1 from the Menzies Motorsports team, in 7 hours, 53 minutes, and 57 seconds. This was his fourth consecutive win in the SCORE Baja 400 and his first in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship. The race course was 424.96 miles around the northern part of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.

     This was Menzies 11th career victory in SCORE Trophy Truck history, a class created by the “Godfather of Off-Road,” Sal Fish in 1994, tying him with legends of the sport like former NASCAR Series and IndyCar Series driver Robby Gordon, Larry Ragland, Ed Herbst, and Tim Herbst.

     Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, Baja California, finished second in the SCORE Trophy Truck No. 10 of Team Papas and Beer after 7:56:51 of intense battle through Ensenada, marking his second podium in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship.

BY THE NUMBERS

     A total of 192 race teams participated in the SCORE Baja 400, which featured two start and finish sites: Boulevard Costero in Ensenada and Rancho Nelson in the Piedras Gordas ejido. Of these, 140 crossed the finish line, resulting in a 72.91 percent finishing rate.

     This SCORE Baja 400 had participants from U.S. Territory Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, United States, Ecuador, France, New Zealand, Venezuela, and host country Mexico.     According to Baja California tourism officials, the economic impact of the race is expected to be $8.5 million of dollars, with more than three weeks of events for the competing teams, including track reconnaissance, the awards ceremony held at the Riviera Social and Cultural Center's Salón Catedral, and their return to their home countries via the Scenic Highway.

MORGAN AND LYNN END SALAS' DOMINANCE

     Justin Morgan, 34, El Cajon, California, and Tyler Lynn, 23, Mona, Utah, from the Slam Life Racing team, were the overall Motorcycle winners of the SCORE Baja 400, ending Arturo Salas Jr’s two-race winning streak. Salas, 22, Tecate, Baja California, finished second after a very intense battle along the 434.52-mile race course.

     Morgan and Lynn shared time on the No. 7x Honda CRF450X motorcycle, taking the checkered flag after 8:46:56. Salas Junior crossed the finish line in 9:01:24, setting the stage for another epic battle in November during the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000, which will be held from November 10 to 17 in Ensenada, Baja California.

VILDOSOLA AND JOHNSON, UNBEATEN

     Gustavo Vildósola Sr., from Mexicali, Baja California, and Ricky Johnson achieved their 11th consecutive win in the SCORE TT Legend class (SCORE Trophy Truck drivers over 50 years old, driving their Ford Raptor Number 1L from the Vildósola Racing team, with a time of 8:24:25.

     With this victory celebrating Mexico’s 214th Independence anniversary, Vildosola Sr. and Johnson are aiming for a new sweep in the SCORE season, while Tim Herbst and Pat Dean finished second in the SCORE Trophy Truck Legend, making their debut in this class after previously competing in the SCORE Trophy Truck.

SPECTACULAR WIN FOR QUINN/HERDER

     In Class 1, the Wilson Motorsports team emerged victorious with their Jimco No. 138 open-wheel desert race car, with Kyle Quinn, Long Beach, Calif., and John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., sharing driving duties along the route, marking their second win of the SCORE season with a time of 8:44:27.

Quinn and Herder outperformed a group of seven participants, with Cody Reid, Apple Valley, Calif., finishing second in Class 1. Reid drove his Alumi Craft-Chevy open-wheeler through the deserts, beaches, and mountains of Baja California.

VIVA MEXICO AND SAMPIETRO

     Jorge Sampietro, 33, Ensenada, Baja California, won the SCORE Baja 400 in the Trophy Truck Spec class with his Mason Truck-Chevrolet, with an official time of 8:31:57. This is his first win in the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship, dedicating his victory to the people of Mexico for the 214th anniversary of their country’s independence.

     In Class 10, Bruce Yee, 24, from Rosarito Beach, Baja California, secured victory driving solo in his Alumi Craft-Honda open-wheel desert race car from the Yees Motorsports team, against a group of 12 rivals from the United States and Mexico. Yee also won the 37th edition of the King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 earlier this year.

     Rodrigo Ampudia Jr, 39, Ensenada, Baja California, won the Pro UTV Forced Induction class, another great result for “The Mexican Armada” in the SCORE Baja 400, with an official time of 9:48:42 in his No. 2910 Can-Am Maverick R from Team Papas and Beer.

‘MINI MAC’ PERFECT SEASON

     In the Pro UTV Open class, Cayden MacCachren, 22, Las Vegas, achieved his fourth consecutive SCORE win and third of the year for the official Polaris Factory Racing team. He is on a direct path to the annual title, creating a stellar story in Off-Road, just as his legendary father, Rob MacCachren (the G.O.A.T. of off-road racing), continues to do.

     Cayden drove his Polaris RZR Pro R No. 1821 to the finish on Boulevard Costero of Ensenada, stopping the clock at 9:5:51, beating his teammate Brock Heger, El Centro, Calif. by almost 2 minutes in a magical adventure on Mexican soil.

ROBERTS, A “STEEL ATHLETE”

     In the Pro Moto Ironman class, Brian Roberts, 35, Hemet, Calif., became the winner after completing the 434.52-mile race course without relays on his Honda CRF450X No. 788x motorcycle, with a time of 10:48:29 seconds. This was his first win of the year.

MILLEN, A WINNING CELEBRITY IN BAJA

     Action movie star and stunt performer Rhys Millen, 51, New Zealand, won in Class 7, substituting for Richard Fant, who could not attend the race. Millen finished with a time of 10:20:22 seconds.

DOUBLE VICTORY FOR FLEMATE

     Oliver Flemate, 46, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, achieved a double win in the SCORE Baja 400, first in SCORE Lites and then in Class 11, with the support of Antonio Espinoza, 30, Ensenada, Baja California. Flemate had a busy week in his city, with limited time due to his multiple activities. He completed the SCORE Lites race with a time of 10:50:59 over the 424.96-mile race course, and in Class 11, his time was 15 hours, 21 minutes, and 14 seconds, marking his third win of 2024 in this class.

For more information about SCORE, visit the official SCORE World Desert Championship website at www.SCORE-International.com.

5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing

Sept. 11-15, 2024 – 424.96 miles – Ensenada, Mexico

192 Starters, 140 Finishers

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS

Pro Cars/Trucks/UTVs

Top 20 Overall Trucks/Cars/UTVs

1. 1 Bryce Menzies, 37, Las Vegas, Ford Raptor (Mason) 7:53:57 (53.80 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

2. 10 Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, Mexico/Aaron Ampudia, 31, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Mason) 7:56:51 (53.57 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

3. 46 Toby Price, 37, Australia/Paul Weel, 45, Australia, Chevy Silverado (Mason) 7:58:24 (53.30 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

4. 94 Christopher Polvoorde, 24, Hemet, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason) (SCORE Trophy Truck) 8:07:31 (52.30 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

5. 21 Gustavo Vildosola Jr, 42, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Vildosola Racing), 8:10:56 (51.94 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

6. 41 Justin Lofton, 38, Lockney, Texas (Brawley, Calif.), Chevy 1500 (Mason) 8:15:31 (51.46 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

7. 1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr, 71, Mexicali, Mexico/Ricky Johnson, 60, El Cajon, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason) 8:24:26 (50.55 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck Legends)

8. 19L Tim Herbst, 61, Las Vegas/Pat Dean, 56, Las Vegas, Ford Raptor (1 Nine Industries) 8:27:37 (50.23 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck Legends)

9. 297 Jorge Sampietro, 33, Ensenada, Mexico/Elias Hanna, 41, Ensenada, Mexico/Miguel Castelan, 32, Ensenada, Mexico, Mason-Chevy 8:31:58 (49.80 mph) (Trophy Truck Spec)

10. 58 Tracy Graf, 61, Canada/Justin B. Smith, 38, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (Racer), 8:33:18 (49.67 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

11. 63 Ruben Torres, 26, San Luis Potosi, Mexico/Gabriel Torres, 31, San Luis Potosi, Mexico/Enrique Avalos, 35, Ensenada, Mexico, Nissan Titan (Mason) 8:33:30 (49.65 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

12. 82 Sam Baldi, 59, Beaumont, Calif./Jake Johnson, 46, Yucaipa, Calif./Michael Baldi, 33, Yucaipa, Calif., Chevy Silverado (Baldi) 8:35:38 (49.45 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

13. 70 Kevin Thompson, 51, New Braunfels, Texas/Harley Letner, 40, Corona, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason) 8:38:32 (49.45 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

14. 242 Bryce Swaim, 37, El Cajon, Calif./Garrett Stone, 30, El Cajon, Calif./Ronnie Swaim, 36, Lakeside, Calif., TSCO-Ford 8:39:16 (49.17 mph) (Trophy Truck Spec)

15. 219 Thor Herbst, 25, Las Vegas/Pierce Herbst, 21, Las Vegas, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy 8:40:14 (49.10 mph) (Trophy Truck Spec)

16. 26 Dave Taylor, 50, Page, Ariz./, Chevy Silverado (Geiser) 8:41:51 (48.86 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

17. 138 Kyle Quinn, 36, Lakewood, Calif./John Herder, 55, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy 8:44:27 (48.62 mph) (Class 1)

18. 78 Tracy Poole, 53, Bozeman, Mont./RJ Stidham, 21, Bozeman, Mont., Chevy Silverado (Geiser) 8:45:11 (48.55 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)

19. 236 Michael Marsal, 36, Millbrook, N.Y./Troy Grabowski, 22, Upland, Calif., Brenthel-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec) 8:52:04 (47.92 mph) (Trophy Truck Spec)

20. 228 Ryan Hancock, 48, Yuma, Ariz./Jordan Poole, 35, Yuma, Ariz., TSCO-Ford, 8:52:50 (47.85 mph) Trophy Truck Spec)

Pro Motorcycles

Top 10 Overall Motorcycles

1. 7x Justin Morgan, 34, El Cajon, Calif./Tyler Lynn, 23, Mona, Utah, Honda CRF450X, 8:46:57 (49.48 mph) (Pro Moto Unlimited)

2. 11x Arturo Salas Jr, 22, Chula Vista, Calif. (Tecate, Mexico)/Carter Klein, 20, Agua Dulce, Calif./Ciaran Naran, 24, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:01:25 (48.15 mph) (Pro Moto Unlimited)

3. 1x Juan Carlos Salvatierra, 43, Bolivia/Shane Logan, 22, Lake Havasu City, Ariz./Corbin McPhearson, 23, Hurricane, Utah/Callum Norton, 24, Australia, KTM XCF-450, 9:05:34 (47.79 mph) (Pro Moto Unlimited)

4. 13x Adrian Ortiz, 23, Dulzura, Calif./Albaro Ortiz, 18, Dulzura, Calif./Sergio Garza, 26, Spring Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:21:60 (46.39 mph) (Pro Moto Unlimited)

5. 9x Austin Eddy, 21, Oak Hills, Calif./Matthew Combs, 19, Barstow, Calif./Clay Hengeveld, 27, Flagstaff, Ariz., Honda CRF450X, 9:22:00 (46.39 mph) (Pro Moto Unlimited)

6. 8x Fernando Beltran, 47, Ensenada, Mexico/Mauri Herrera, 25, Ensenada, Mexico/Luis Flores, 22, Mexicali, Mexico/Chad Goodsell, 19, Holtville, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:19:05 (42.11 mph) (Pro Moto Unlimited)

7. 110x Armando Ortiz, 20, Tijuana, Mexico/Andre Enrique, 21, Mexicali, Mexico/Tyler Perrin, 24, Ocotillo, Calif./Ricardo Velez, 19, San Felipe, Mexico/Larry Serna, 28, San Diego, Honda CRF450X, 10:22:34 (41.88 mph) (Pro Moto Limited)

8. 31a Estevan Ramirez Jr, 27, Tecate, Mexico/Jesus Osuna, 23, Tecate, Mexico/Omar Murillo, 24, Tecate, Mexico/Hector Chavez, 29, Tecate, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 10:28:09 (41.51 mph) (Pro Quad)

9. 114x Ely Ramirez, 21, Tecate, Mexico/Jorge Cordova, 23, Ensenada, Mexico/Mario Guizar, 23, Tecate, Mexico/Manuel Gomez Jr, 20, Tecate, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 10:45:47 (40.37 mph) (Pro Moto LimitedP

10. 788x Brian Roberts, 35, Hemet, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:48:29 (40.20 mph) (Pro Moto Ironman)