San Felipe 250
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San Felipe 250 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula
in late February or early March. The San Felipe 250 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000
, Baja 500
and Primm 300
. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as small and large bore motorcycle
s, stock VW
, production vehicles, buggies
, truck
s, and custom fabricated race vehicles. The course has remained relatively the same over the years with the majority of events being a loop race starting and finishing in San Felipe, Baja California
.
SCORE International
SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000 as well as the Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. SCORE races are held in United States and Mexico...
San Felipe 250 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula
Baja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
in late February or early March. The San Felipe 250 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000
Baja 1000
SCORE Baja 1000 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in November. The Baja 1000 is part of the SCORE Championship Desert Racing Series that include the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the new San Felipe Challenge of Champions in place of the Primm 300 which had...
, Baja 500
Baja 500
SCORE Baja 500 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in early June. The Baja 500 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000, San Felipe 250 and Primm 300. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as small and large bore motorcycles,...
and Primm 300
Primm 300
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,...
. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as small and large bore motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s, stock VW
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
, production vehicles, buggies
Buggy (automobile)
-See also:* Dune buggy* Swamp buggy* Moon buggy* Rock buggy* Buggy body...
, truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
s, and custom fabricated race vehicles. The course has remained relatively the same over the years with the majority of events being a loop race starting and finishing in San Felipe, Baja California
San Felipe, Baja California
San Felipe is a town on the Gulf of California in the Mexican state of Baja California, 190 km south of the United States border and within the municipality of Mexicali. It also serves as a borough seat of its surrouding area....
.
Current and past classes
Cars and Trucks
- SCORE Trophy Truck: Open Production Unlimited Trucks.
- SCORE Class 1SCORE Class 1SCORE Class 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, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Unlimited 4 wheel single and two seat vehicles...
: Unlimited open-wheel single- or two-seaters. - SCORE Class 1/2-1600SCORE Class 1/2-1600SCORE Class 1/2-1600 is an Open Wheel limited suspension, limited VW motor class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge...
: Limited suspension. open-wheel single- or two-seaters. (1600 cc) - SCORE Class 2SCORE Class 2SCORE Class 2 is a limited 2.2 liter buggy that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Class 2 was added in 2009.-Vehicle description:...
: Limited 2.2 liter buggy. - SCORE Class 3SCORE Class 3SCORE Class 3 is production short wheelbase 4x4 class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series races including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge.-Vehicle description:...
: Production short wheelbase 4X4 Jeeps. - SCORE Class 4SCORE Class 4SCORE Class 4 is an unlimited 2.2 liter open wheel vehicle that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Class 4 was added in 2009.-Vehicle description:...
: Unlimited 2.2 liter open wheel. - SCORE Class 5SCORE Class 5SCORE Class 5 is open wheel unlimited Baja Bug class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series races including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge.-Vehicle description:...
: Unlimited Baja Bugs. - SCORE Class 5-1600SCORE Class 5-1600SCORE Class 5-1600 is open wheel limited Baja Bug class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series races including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge.-Vehicle description:...
: Baja Bugs. (1600cc) - SCORE Class 6SCORE Class 6SCORE Class 6 is an open production unlimited class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Unlimited 4 wheel vehicles...
: V6 powered tube chassis trucks - SCORE Class 7: Open mini trucks.
- SCORE Class 7S: Stock mini trucks. (3000cc)
- SCORE Class 7SXSCORE Class 7SXSCORE Class 7SX is a stock production Mini Pickup class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series races including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge.-Vehicle Description:...
: Modified mini trucks. (4000cc) - SCORE Class 8: Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks.
- SCORE Class 9: Short wheelbase, open-wheel. single- or two-seaters. (1600cc)
- SCORE Class 10SCORE Class 10SCORE Class 10 is an open wheel limited motor class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. 4-wheel single and two-seat vehicles less than 2000 cc in size...
: Open-wheel single or two-seaters. (2000cc) - SCORE Class 11SCORE Class 11SCORE Class 11 is a stock production VW sedan class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Class 11 is the most grueling of all off-road race vehicles as they are stock VW Bugs with...
: Stock VW Sedans. (1600cc) - SCORE LitesSCORE LitesSCORE Lites Class 12 is an open-wheel air-cooled VW motor class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. 4 wheel single and two seat vehicles less than 1835cc in size...
Class 12: VW limited open-wheel. single seat(1776cc) or two-seaters(1835cc). - SCORE Class 17: Production short wheelbase 4X4 Modified Jeeps.
- SCORE Stock Full: Stock full-sized trucks.
- SCORE Stock MiniSCORE Stock MiniSCORE Class Stock Mini is a stock production class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. The vehicle must have been series Produced in quantities greater than 5,000 in a 12-month period and be...
: Stock mini trucks. (4300cc) - SCORE Baja Challenge: Limited, identical open-wheel Baja touring cars.
- SCORE Sportsman Buggy:
- SCORE Sportsman Truck:
- SCORE Sportsman UTV: 660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle.
- ProTruck: Limited Production Trucks governed by the Baja ProTruck Off-Road Race Series
Motorcycles
- SCORE Class 20: 125 cc or smaller two-stroke and 250 cc or smaller four-stroke motorcycles.
- SCORE Class 21: 126 cc to 250 cc.
- SCORE Class 22: 250 cc or more.
- SCORE Class 30: Riders over 30 years old.
- SCORE Class 40: Riders over 40 years old.
- SCORE Class 50: Riders over 50 years old.
- SCORE Class 60: Riders over 60 years old.
Overall winners
| | Cars & Trucks | | Motorcycle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Drivers | Vehicle | Class | Riders | Vehicle | Class |
| 1982 | Dan Cornwell | Chenowth VW | 1 | Bob Balentine | Honda XR500 | 22 |
| 1983 | Corky McMillin Corky McMillin Macey L. “Corky” McMillin Jr. was a well-known off-road desert racer, philanthropist and land developer.-Biography:... , Scott McMillin |
Chenowth Porsche | 2 | Jack Johnson | Honda XR500 | 22 |
| 1984 | Corky McMillin Corky McMillin Macey L. “Corky” McMillin Jr. was a well-known off-road desert racer, philanthropist and land developer.-Biography:... , Scott McMillin |
Chenowth Porsche | 2 | Dan Smith, Dan Ashcraft | Husqvarna CR500 | 22 |
| 1990 | Brian Collins Brian Collins Brian Collins is an American designer and creative director. He was the Chief Creative Officer of the Brand Innovation Group, Ogilvy & Mather, in New York City for nine years , prior to starting his communication and branding firm, COLLINS:.... , Jack Johnson |
Chenowth VW | 1 | Dan Smith, Danny Hamel | KTM | 22 |
| 1991 | Larry Ragland Larry Ragland Larry Ragland is a professional offroad racing competitor and 5 time SCORE International Baja 1000 Trophy Truck overall winner. "Lightning" Larry Ragland is the second most winning driver in desert racing's history and a trophy truck expert.... |
Chevy C1500 | 8 | Larry Roeseler Larry Roeseler Larry Roeseler is a professional off-road racer in motorcycle and Trophy Truck classes. He is a 10-time overall winner of the Baja 1000, 12-time overall winner of the Baja 500 and a 10-time gold medalist in the International Six Days Enduro. He has spent the past 25 years racing in numerous... , Ted Hunnicut Jr |
Kawasaki KX500 | 22 |
| 1992 | Bob Richey, Boyd Cox | Raceco Porsche | 1 | Larry Roeseler Larry Roeseler Larry Roeseler is a professional off-road racer in motorcycle and Trophy Truck classes. He is a 10-time overall winner of the Baja 1000, 12-time overall winner of the Baja 500 and a 10-time gold medalist in the International Six Days Enduro. He has spent the past 25 years racing in numerous... , Ted Hunnicut Jr |
Kawasaki KX500 | 22 |
| 1993 | Scott Douglas | Ford Ranger | 7 | Danny Hamel | Kawasaki KX500 | 22 |
| 1994 | Ivan Stewart Ivan Stewart Ivan "Ironman" Stewart is an off road racing driver.-Racing career:In 1973, Ivan was scheduled to co-drive in the Ensenada 300 in a Class 1-2 buggy. His co-driver broke his leg, so Stewart drove the car, and won the race. After some wins under his belt, he joined Toyota factory team in 1983 for... |
Toyota SR5 | TT | Danny Hamel | Kawasaki KX500 | 22 |
| 1995 | Larry Ragland Larry Ragland Larry Ragland is a professional offroad racing competitor and 5 time SCORE International Baja 1000 Trophy Truck overall winner. "Lightning" Larry Ragland is the second most winning driver in desert racing's history and a trophy truck expert.... |
Chevy C1500 | TT | Danny Hamel | Kawasaki KX500 | 22 |
| 1996 | Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Robert W. "Robby" Gordon is an American racecar driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as an owner-driver, driving the No. 7 Speed Energy Dodge Charger for Robby Gordon Motorsports, and also competes part-time in the Nationwide Series... |
Ford F-150 | TT | Paul Krause | Kawasaki KX500 | 22 |
| 1997 | Curt LeDuc | Jeep Grand Cherokee | TT | Tim Staab | Honda XR650 | 22 |
| 1998 | Mark Post, Jerry Whelchel | Riviera Chevy | 1 | Johnny Campbell, Tim Staab | Honda XR650 | 22 |
| 1999 | Ed Herbst, Tim Herbst | Ford F-150 | TT | Johnny Campbell, Cole Marshall | Honda XR650 | 22 |
| 2000 | Ed Herbst, Tim Herbst | Ford F-150 | TT | Johnny Campbell, Tim Staab | Honda XR650 | 22 |
| 2001 | Ed Herbst, Tim Herbst | Ford F-150 | TT | Steve Hengeveld, Jonah Street | Honda XR650R | 22 |
| 2002 | Dan Smith, David Ashley | Ford F-150 | TT | Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell | Honda XR650R | 22 |
| 2003 | Gus Vildósola Gus Vildósola Gustavo Vildósola Ramos is a Mexican off-road racer and entrepreneur.-Racing career:Gus Vildósola has been in off-road racing since 1968. He started racing in local races in the Mexicali area.... , Rob MacCachren Rob MacCachren Rob MacCachren is an American off-road racer from Las Vegas, Nevada. He raced the Mickey Thompson Stadium Series early in his career and went on to win championships in Championship Off-Road Racing , SCORE International, SODA, and Best in the Desert... |
Ford F-150 | TT | Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell | Honda XR650R | 22 |
| 2004 | Mark Post, Jerry Whelchel | Ford F-150 | TT | Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell | Honda XR650R | 22 |
| 2005 | Andy McMillin, Scott McMillin | Jimco Chevy | 1 | Chris Blais, Andy Grider, Quinn Cody | KTM MXC525 | 22 |
| 2006 | Garron Cadiente | Ford F-150 | TT | Robby Bell, Kendall Norman | Honda CRF450X | 22 |
| 2007 | Mark Post, Rob MacCachren Rob MacCachren Rob MacCachren is an American off-road racer from Las Vegas, Nevada. He raced the Mickey Thompson Stadium Series early in his career and went on to win championships in Championship Off-Road Racing , SCORE International, SODA, and Best in the Desert... |
Ford F-150 | TT | Robby Bell, Kendall Norman | Honda CRF450X | 22 |
| 2008 | Brian Collins | Dodge Ram 1500 | TT | Robby Bell, Johnny Campbell | Honda CRF450X | 22 |
| 2009 | Brian Collins | Dodge Ram 1500 | TT | Kendall Norman, Timmy Weigand | Honda CRF450X | 22 |
| 2010 | Armin Schwarz Armin Schwarz Armin Schwarz is a German rally driver. He competed in the World Rally Championship from 1988 to 2005, winning the 1991 Rally Catalunya and taking six other podium finishes... , Martin Christensen |
Jimco BMW | 1 | Colton Udall, Jeff Kargola | Honda CRF450X | 22 |
| 2011 | Rob MacCachren | Ford F-150 | TT | Colton Udall, Jeff Kargola | Honda CRF450X | 22 |
See also
- SCORE InternationalSCORE InternationalSCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000 as well as the Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. SCORE races are held in United States and Mexico...
- Baja 500Baja 500SCORE Baja 500 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in early June. The Baja 500 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000, San Felipe 250 and Primm 300. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as small and large bore motorcycles,...
(Ensenada loop in June) - Primm 300Primm 300Terrible'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,...
Primm, NevadaPrimm, NevadaPrimm is a tiny community in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the border between California and Nevada...
in September - Baja 1000Baja 1000SCORE Baja 1000 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in November. The Baja 1000 is part of the SCORE Championship Desert Racing Series that include the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the new San Felipe Challenge of Champions in place of the Primm 300 which had...
(from Ensenada in November)