Los Altos, CA - #BC4
Make: Subaru Model: Baja Challange Engine: Herbert Performance Engine Builder: Chassis: Wide Open Baja Transmission: Weddle
Biography / Continuing his impressive run in the Baja Challenge class, this Los Altos veteran has established himself as one of SCORE's most consistent competitors with a remarkable track record spanning multiple decades. His 2023 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500 class victory capped off an exceptional year that also saw him claim a hard-fought third place at the legendary Baja 1000, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest level in desert racing's most demanding events. The 55-year-old racer's championship pedigree runs deep, with multiple SCORE Baja 500 class titles in 2023, 2022, and 2020, plus a coveted Baja 1000 class championship in 2020. His mastery of the Baja Challenge spec class showcases both his driving skill and strategic race management across the grueling Baja Peninsula courses. Beyond his driving achievements, Muncey has contributed significantly to SCORE's operations, having served as Special Advisor for Digital Media, bringing his technical expertise to enhance the sport's digital presence. His dual role as competitor and contributor reflects a deep commitment to desert racing that extends well beyond personal victories. With his proven ability to contend for wins in SCORE's most prestigious events, Muncey remains a formidable presence in the Baja Challenge class and a respected veteran of the desert racing community.
One of the great opportunities in the SCORE World Desert Challenge is that it provides classes for a variety of vehicles. For some racers, the variety offers the chance for families to continue racing legacies that have lasted for several generations. For others, the four-wheel classes offer affordable options to conquer Baja and enjoy the efforts of winning. There was a lot of this spirit during the 3rd SCORE Baja 400 Presented by VP Racing Fuels, where many participants in a variety of classes showed up to take on one of the tough Read More
The 2022 BFGoodrich Tires 54th SCORE Baja 500 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts was round two of the four-race 2022 SCORE World Desert Championship season. The SCORE Baja 500 is often overshadowed by the infamous SCORE Baja 1000, but the 500 is no less a challenge. Read More
Among the five teams that entered the King Shocks 35th SCORE San Felipe 250, only two in class 5-1600 finished. Taking the win was Jose Enrique Gutierrez in the No. 555 Baja Bug co-driven by Jose Gutierrez, Luis Gutierrez, and Alfonzo Amaya, all hailing from Tijuana, Mexico. "It was a pretty tough course, with a lot of whoops and washes". said Jose E. Gutierrez. Read More
The SCORE Baja Challenge Class once again had all of the class starters finish the course. On top were the BC1 car with John Williams, Brian Finch, Kyle Tucker, Lance Clifford, and Brad Lovell as co-drivers. “It was a super tough race at 1,227 miles,” said Clifford at the finish line. Read More
While the Baja Challenge teams are typically made up of racers who want to experience a SCORE race, the team that puts it all together is some of the most logistical and knowledgeable in all of SCORE racing. Most of the time, the BC cars have the highest finishing rate of any class and at this race, they lived up to that challenge. All three cars finished the SCORE Baja 500 with the BC1 car of Jay Jakupca and James DeGaine finishing first. The BC13 car of Axi Sandoval, Enrique, Rodriguez, Esteban Rodiguez, and Geraldo Solorio finished second. In third place was the BC4 car of Edward Muncey, with Roger Norman, Joe Duryea, John Pasha, Bill Evans and Riley Pasha. Read More
First-time winner for the Baja Challenge Class was Tim Spurgeon in the BC2 car, with Barry Thompson co-driving. “This is our first time winning, but our fourth time running here,†said Spurgeon. “We had some problems early–cooling issues, but we just kept digging. We took the lead about halfway through and just took care of the car the rest of the way home. It was a lot of fun.†Read More
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