Primm 300

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Terrible's SCORE Primm 300 is an off-road race that takes place yearly in Primm, Nevada in September. The Primm 300 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000, Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as stock VW, production vehicles, buggies, trucks, and custom fabricated race vehicles. The race consists of 4 loops on a 69 mile course on the east side of Interstate 15 near the Nevada-California state line. The main pits and start/finish area are just north of Buffalo Bills Resort. Due to environmental concerns chasing is not allowed, pits are permitted only in designated locations, spectator access is limited but available.

SCORE International is an off-road racing sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the Committee's flagship event; the Baja 1000. For the 2016 season, the SCORE season will consist of four races; all held in Mexico for the first time. Founded by Mickey Thompson in 1973, SCORE International continues today under the current presidency of Roger Norman, who purchased the rights from Sal Fish in late 2012.

Primm, Nevada Unincorporated community in Nevada, United States

Primm is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the state border between California and Nevada. It sits on Ivanpah Dry Lake, which extends to the north and south of town.

The Baja 1000 is a Mexican off-road motorsport race held each year on the Baja California Peninsula. The race was founded by Ed Pearlman in 1967 and is sanctioned by SCORE International. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, attracting competitors from Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Guatemala, Holland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Yugoslavia and from every state in the United States, as well as the host country of Mexico. The race is the final round of a four-race annual series, including the SCORE Desert Challenge, the SCORE San Felipe 250 and the SCORE Baja 500. The 2017 Baja 1000 marked the 50th anniversary of the race.

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Current and past classes

Cars and Trucks

SCOREClass 1 is an open-wheel unlimited-class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the SCORE Desert Challenge. Class 1 is defined as an unlimited four-wheel single and two-seat vehicles. No production bodied vehicles allowed in this class. Engines must be normally aspirated. Since it is an open-class, all components are considered open unless restricted by SCORE International.

SCOREClass 1/2-1600 is an Open Wheel restricted suspension, limited Volkswagen motor class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, Baja Sur 500, San Felipe 250 and the SCORE Desert Challenge. No production bodied vehicles are allowed in this class.

SCOREClass 2 is an unlimited four wheel single & two-seat vehicle class. The maximum engine size is a 3.5 liter, six cylinder forced air induction engine. Engines must have no more than six cylinders but forced induction is open to both turbo and superchargers. The minimum weight is 2,000 pounds.

Overall winners

Cars & Trucks
Year Drivers Vehicle Class
1996 Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif. Ford F-150 TT
1997 Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif. Jeep Grand Cherokee TT
1998 Ed and Tim Herbst, Las Vegas Ford F-150 TT
1999 Troy Herbst, Las Vegas Smithbuilt Ford 1
2000 Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Jimco Chevy 1
2001 Troy Herbst, Las Vegas Smithbuilt Ford 1
2002 Mike Julson, Santee, Calif. - Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif. Jimco Chevy 1
2003 Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas Ford F-150 TT
2004 Alan Pflueger, Honolulu Chevrolet Silverado TT
2005 Brian Collins, Las Vegas - Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz. Chevrolet Silverado TT
2006 Bob Shepard, Phoenix Chevrolet Silverado TT
2007 Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz. Ford F-150 TT
2008 Roger Norman, Reno, Nev. - Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif. Ford F-150 TT
2009 Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C. Chevrolet CK1500 TT
2010 Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz. Chevrolet Silverado TT

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