Baja 500

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The Baja 500 is a Mexican off-road motorsport race on the Baja California Peninsula that is sanctioned by SCORE International. [1] The course has remained relatively the same over the years with the majority of events being a loop race starting and finishing in Ensenada. Race course mileage varies and is usually slightly under 500 miles.

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The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as Trophy trucks, Dirtbikes, Truggy, Baja Bugs, Buggies and custom fabricated race vehicles.

Current and past classes

Cars and Trucks

Motorcycles

ATVs

Overall winners

YearCars & TrucksMotorcycle
DriversVehicleRidersVehicle
1969 Bud Ekins, Guy JonesBaja Boot OldsDoug Douglas, Jim McClurg Ducati
1970 Parnelli Jones Ford broncoBill Silverthorn, Gene FettyHusqvarna
1971Bobby FerroFunco VW Malcolm Smith, J.N. Roberts Husqvarna
1972Bobby FerroSandmaster VWGene Fetty, Bill SilverthornHonda
1973 Parnelli Jones, Ethan Hair FordHoward Utsey, Mickey QuadeHusqvarna
1974Bobby Ferro, Spencer CooksonSandmaster VWMitch Mayes, A.C. BakkenHusqvarna
1975 Ivan Stewart Funco VW Larry Roeseler, Bruce Ogilvie Harley-Davidson
1976Bobby Ferro, Ivan Stewart Funco VW Larry Roeseler, A.C. BakkenHusqvarna
1977 Ivan Stewart Chenowth VW Larry Roeseler, Jack JohnsonHusqvarna
1978Bud Feldkamp, Malcolm Smith Funco VWBrent Wallingsford, Scot HardenHusqvarna
1979 Malcolm Smith, Bud FeldkampFunco VWJack JohnsonHusqvarna
1980Bob GordonChenowth Chevy Bruce Ogilvie, Chuck MillerYamaha
1981 Malcolm Smith, Bill NewburyChenowth Chevy Larry Roeseler, Bruce Ogilvie Yamaha
1982 Larry Ragland Funco VW Larry Roeseler, Chuck MillerYamaha
1983 Corky McMillin, Scott McMillinChenowth VWDan AshcraftHusqvarna
1984 Larry Ragland Chaparral VWDan Smith, Dan AshcraftHusqvarna
1985Ron Gardner, Bud FeldkampFunco VWKurt Pfeiffer, Scot HardenHusqvarna
1986 Corky McMillin, Scott McMillinChenowth PorscheGarth Sweetland, Scot HardenHusqvarna
1987Bob Gordon, Tim CrabtreeChenowth Porsche Larry Roeseler, Ted Hunnicutt Jr.Kawasaki
1988Mark McMillinChenowth PorscheDan Ashcraft, Kurt PfeifferYamaha
1989 Robby Gordon Ford--
1990 Robby Gordon Ford Larry Roeseler, Danny LaPorte Kawasaki
1991 Ivan Stewart ToyotaGarth Sweetland, Paul KrauseKawasaki
1992 Ivan Stewart Toyota Larry Roeseler, Ted Hunnicutt Jr., Paul KrauseKawasaki
1993 Ivan Stewart ToyotaDanny Hamel, Larry Roeseler, Ted Hunnicutt Jr.Kawasaki
1994Dave Ashley, Dan SmithFordPaul Krause, Ted Hunnicutt Jr.Kawasaki
Ivan Stewart Toyota Trophy Truck
1995Mike Julson, Bob LoftonJimco VWPaul Krause, Craig SmithKawasaki
Curt LeDucJeep Trophy Truck
1996Troy HerbstSmithbuilt PorschePaul Krause, Ty DavisKawasaki
Rob MacCachren Ford Trophy Truck
1997Mark McMillinJimco PorscheJohnny Campbell, Bruce Ogilvie Honda
Ivan Stewart Toyota Trophy Truck
1998 Ivan Stewart ToyotaJohnny Campbell, Bruce Ogilvie Honda
1999 Ivan Stewart Toyota Jonah Street, Torsten BorstromHonda
2000 Larry Ragland Chevy Jonah Street, Steve HengeveldHonda
2001Mark McMillinJimco ChevySteve Hengeveld, Jonah Street Honda
2002Troy Herbst, Larry Roeseler Smithbuilt FordSteve Hengeveld, Johnny CampbellHonda
2003Troy Herbst, Larry Roeseler Smithbuilt FordSteve Hengeveld, Johnny CampbellHonda
2004Alan PfluegerChevySteve Hengeveld, Johnny CampbellHonda
2005 Robby Gordon ChevyMike Childress, Mouse McCoy Honda
2006 Larry Ragland, Brian CollinsChevyRobby Bell, Kendall NormanHonda
2007 Larry Ragland, Brian CollinsChevyRobby Bell, Kendall Norman, Steve HengeveldHonda
2008B.J. BaldwinChevyRobby Bell, Kendall NormanHonda
2009Rick D. JohnsonFordBill Boyer, Donnie De Arman, Nicholas Blais, Rudy IribeHonda
2010 Andy McMillin, Scott McMillinFordKendall Norman, Quinn CodyHonda
2011Bryce MenziesFordKendall Norman, Quinn CodyHonda
2012Bryce MenziesFordRobby Bell, David Pearson, Steve HengeveldKawasaki
2013 Robby Gordon ChevyTimmy Weigand, Colton Udall, David KamoHonda
2014Bryce MenziesFord Ricky Brabec, David Pearson, Max Eddy Jr.Kawasaki
2015 Apdaly Lopez, Aaron Ampudia FordJustin Morgan, Max Eddy, Ian YoungKawasaki
2016 Tavo Vildósola, Aaron Ampudia FordUdall/Slamuels Honda CRF450X
2017 Andy McMillin GeiFrancisco Arredondo, Justin Morgan, Shane Esposito, Roberto ViallobosHonda CRF450X
2018 Rob MacCachren FordJustin MorganHonda CRF450X
2019 Andy McMillin ChevroletJustin MorganHonda CRF450X
2020Dan McMillinChevroletMark SamuelsHonda
2021 Larry Roeseler ToyotaJason AlosiHusqvarna
2022 Rob MacCachren FordJuan Carlos SalvatierraKTM

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References

  1. "SCORE OFF-ROAD RACING – SCORE-International.com". www.score-international.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-12-31.