Thor Herbst & Justin Davis share top spot in SCORE

Two American riders have most points in 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship

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

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com
 
June 20, 2024
 
AFTER TWO ROUNDS

Thor Herbst & Justin Davis share top spot in SCORE
 
Two American riders have most points in 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship
 
NOTE: Texto en español abajo; then points.

 ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico—After the first two dates of the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship, there is a tie for the overall points lead between Thor Herbst, 21, Las Vegas, and Justin Davis, 31, Chino Hills, Calif., who also share first place in the Trophy Truck Spec class with 269 points.
     Thor Herbst, son of SCORE Trophy Truck legendary racer Tim Herbst, won the King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250 and then was second in the BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 500 aboard his No. 219 1 Nine Industries Ford Raptor.
     Davis, meanwhile, was second in his No. 285 Green Army Motorsports TSCO-Chevy truck in the SCORE San Felipe 250 and won the SCORE Baja 500 earlier this month, battling head-to-head with Terrible Herbst Motorsports for the annual title and checkered flag in the first half of the season.
     In third place in the overall SCORE top 25 is Michael Marsal, 36, Millbrook, N.Y., who is in search of his first podium finish this year with 247 points after finishing fifth in the SCORE San Felipe 250 and fourth in the SCORE Baja 400 in his No. 236 SPY Brenthel-Chevy Truck.
‘MINI MAC’ APPEARS IN TOP 4 OVERALL
     Fourth place overall points in SCORE is Cayden ‘Mini Mac’ MacCachren, 22, Las Vegas, who has a pair of Pro UTV Open class wins in the official Polaris factory team with a total of 246 points.
     ‘Mini Mac’, son of Rob ‘The G.O.A.T.’ MacCachren, won the SCORE San Felipe and the SCORE Baja 500 in his No. 1821 Polaris RZR Pro R UTV, in addition to winning the BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 1000, presented by 4 Wheel Parts, last November, a race that started in La Paz, Baja California Sur, and finished in Ensenada, Baja California.
     ‘Mini Mac’ is also the leader of the Pro UTV Open class and is two more dates away from winning the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship to emulate his father, who is considered by many experts in the sport as the best driver in the history of off-road racing.
BLURTON'S INTACT PERFECTION IN BAJA
     Phil Blurton, 37, Auburn, Calif., leads the Pro UTV FI class with 246 points, tied for fourth overall in SCORE with Cayden MacCachren, on the strength of wins at the SCORE San Felipe 250 and SCORE Baja 500.
     Blurton has enjoyed excellent handling in his No. 2944 Can-Am Maverick R, which is in contention for the 2024 Rod Hall SCORE Milestone Awards, presented by Toyota Escondido, an award given to racers who complete all the required miles of the season.
‘TAVO’ LEADS THE MEXICAN FIELD
     Gustavo ‘Tavo’ Vildosola Jr, 42, Mexicali, Baja California, is not only the leader of the SCORE Trophy Truck with 239 points, he is also ranked seventh overall in SCORE.
     Vildosola Jr was third in the SCORE San Felipe 250 aboard his No. 21 Ford Raptor Vildosola Racing and finished second in the SCORE Baja 500 to enjoy a very complete first half of the championship.
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2024 SCORE SCHEDULE
     Here are the dates for the two remaining 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship which are being held in Baja California, Mexico for the ninth consecutive year:
5th SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing Fuels—
September 11-15, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000—
November 11-17, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
SCORE SPONSORS…
Official SCORE Sponsors: BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire and Race Title Sponsor, Ford-Official Truck and SUV, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber and Race Title Sponsor, Polaris RZR-Official UTV, VP Racing Fuels-Official Fuel and race presenting sponsor, Optima Batteries-Official Battery, Rugged Radios-Official Radio Communication, Sylvania Off-Road-Official Light, Method Race Wheels-Official Wheel and Race Qualifying sponsor, Lasernut-Official Custom Metal Fabricator, Wide Open Excursions-Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.
SCORE Official Partners: The Satellite Phone Store, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance.
Additional SCORE Associate Partners: Baja California Secretary of Tourism, MEXICO Secretary of Tourism, San Felipe Foundational Municipal Council, Ensenada Municipal Government, San Felipe Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Hotel and Motel Association, Proturismo Ensenada, and Cruz Roja Mexicana.
     For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com.

TRAS DOS FECHAS

Comparten Herbst y Davis la cima en SCORE
 
Los dos pilotos estadounidenses son quienes suman más puntos en el Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE

 
ENSENADA, Baja California, México, tras las dos primeras fechas del Campeonato Mundial del Desierto 2024 de SCORE, hay un empate en el superliderato overall, entre Thor Herbst, de 21 años de edad y de Las Vegas, Nevada, y Justin Davis, de 31 años de edad y de Chino Hills, California, quienes también comparten el primer lugar en la clase Trophy Truck Spec con 269 puntos.
Thor Herbst, hijo de Tim Herbst, leyenda del Off-Road y uno de los corredores más ganadores en la historia de los SCORE Trophy Trucks, ganó la edición 37 de la King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 y luego fue segundo en la edición 56 de la BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500 a bordo de su Ford Raptor Raptor número 219 de la marca 1 Nine Industries y del equipo Terrible Herbst Motorsports.
Mientras que Davis, fue segundo a bordo de su truck TSCO-Chevy número 285 del equipo Green Army Motorsports en la SCORE San Felipe 250, y ganó la SCORE Baja 500 en este mes, peleando mano a mano con los Terribles Herbst por el título anual y la bandera a cuadros en la primera mitad de esta temporada.
En tercer sitio, del top 25 overall de SCORE, aparece Michael Marsal, de 36 años de edad y de Millbrook, Nueva York, quien está en la búsqueda de su primer podio en este año con 247 puntos, tras ser quinto lugar en la SCORE San Felipe 250 y cuarto sitio en la SCORE Baja 400 con su Truck Brenthel-Chevy número 236.
 
ESTÁ “MINI MAC” EN EL TOP 4
El cuarto sitio en forma overall de SCORE en los carros es para Cayden “Mini Mac” MacCachren, de 22 años de edad y de Las Vegas, Nevada, quien lleva par de triunfos en la clase Pro UTV Open y portando los colores del equipo oficial Polaris, contando con un total de 246 puntos.
Cayden es hijo de Rob “La Cabra” MacCachren, quien ganó la SCORE San Felipe y la SCORE Baja 500 en su UTV Polaris RZR Pro R número 1821, sumado a ganar la edición 56 de la BFGoodrich Tires Baja 1000, presentada por 4 Wheel Parts en noviembre pasado, carrera que arrancó en La Paz, Baja California Sur, y finalizó en Ensenada, Baja California.
“Mini Mac” es también el líder de la clase Pro UTV Open y está a dos fechas más, de poder alzar el título anual de SCORE, para emular los pasos de su padre, quien es considerado por muchos expertos de este deporte como el mejor piloto de la historia del Off-Road.
 
PERFECCIÓN INTACTA DE BLURTON EN BAJA
Phil Blurton, de 37 años de edad y de Auburn, California, es el líder de la clase Pro UTV FI con 246 puntos, empatado en el cuarto sitio overall de SCORE con Cayden MacCachren, de la mano de sus triunfos en la SCORE San Felipe 250 y la SCORE Baja 500.
Blurton ha gozado de un manejo de excelencia en su Can-Am Maverick R número 2944, con lo que está peleando por el Premio SCORE Rod Hall 2024, presentado por Toyota de Escondido, que es un galardón que reciben los corredores que completan todas las millas de la temporada.
 
ENCABEZA “TAVO” A LOS MEXICANOS
Gustavo “Tavo” Vildósola Junior, de 42 años de edad y de Mexicali, Baja California, no solamente es el líder de los SCORE Trophy Trucks con 239 unidades, también está colocado como séptimo sitio en forma overall dentro de SCORE.
Vildósola Junior fue tercero en la SCORE San Felipe 250 a bordo de su Ford Raptor Vildósola Racing número 21, y cerró en segundo lugar en la SCORE Baja 500 para gozar de una primera mitad de campeonato muy completa.
 

Top 25—2024 SCORE Overall Car/Truck/UTV Point Leaders
(thru Round 2, SCORE Baja 500)
2024 SCORE World Desert Championship Point Leaders

(Position, Vehicle No., Driver(s), Vehicle-Engine-Builder, Class, Points)

1. 219 Thor Herbst, Las Vegas, 1 Nine Industries-Ford (Trophy Truck Spec), 269
1. 285 Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif.,TSCO-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 269
3. 236 Michael Marsal, Millbrook, N.Y., Brenthel-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 247
4. 1821 Cayden MacCachren, Las Vegas, Polaris RZR Pro R (Pro UTV Open), 246
4. 2944 Phil Blurton, Auburn, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R (Pro UTV FI), 246
6. 263 EJ Herbst, Las Vegas/Ryan Millen, Huntington Beach, Calif. (New Zealand), 1 Nine Industries-Ford, (Trophy Truck Spec), 241
7. 21 Gustavo ‘Tavo’ Vildosola Jr, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Vildosola Racing), (SCORE Trophy Truck), 239
7. 282 Brent Fox, Highland, Utah, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 239
9. 238 Elijah Kiger, Kirby, Pa./Christopher King, Kirby, Pa., TSCO-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 238
10. 266 David Ziegler, Reno, Nev./Paul Ziegler, Reno, Nev., Brenthel-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 236
11. 10 Alan Ampudia, 33, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Raptor (Mason), (SCORE Trophy Truck), 235
12. 209 J. David Ruvalcaba, Ensenada, Mexico, TSCO-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 234
13. 3925 Kaden Wells, Hurricane, Utah, Can-Am Maverick R, (Pro UTV Stock), 232
14. 1886 Branden Sims, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Polaris RZR Pro R (Pro UTV Open), 230
15. 1 Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford Raptor (Mason), SCORE Trophy Truck), 229
15. 207 Mason Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., Geiser-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 229
17. 94 Christopher Polvoorde, Hemet, Calif., Ford Raptor (Mason), (SCORE Trophy Truck), 228
17. 273 Jordan Brenthel, Temecula, Calif./Carlos ‘Apdaly’ Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Brenthel-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 228
19. 2987 Edgar Garcia, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Can-Am Maverick, (Pro UTV FI), 227
19. 294 Vincent Munoz, Yucaipa, Calif., Full Potential-Chevy (Trophy Truck Spec), 227
21. 83 Luke McMillin, San Diego, Chevy 1500 (Mason), (SCORE Trophy Truck), 226
22. 2940 Erick Kozin, Yorba Linda, Calif., Can-Am X-3, (Pro UTV FI), 225
23. 203 Mitch McNeil, Mesa, Ariz./Scott McNeil, Mesa, Ariz., Geiser-Ford, (Trophy Truck Spec), 224
24. 241 Stephen Beal, Dallas, Geiser-Chevy, (Trophy Truck Spec), 221
25. 1000 Francisco Vera, El Rosario, Mexico/Alex Vera, El Rosario, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Chevy (Class 10), 220

2024 SCORE World Desert Championship
Race-by-Race Class Winners
King Shocks 37th SCORE San Felipe 250
San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico March 23-24, 2024
Total Starters: 270    Total Finishers: 198 (285.69 miles)

Pro Cars, Trucks & UTVs
SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—10 Alan Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Raptor
SCORE TT LEGEND—1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr, Mexicali, Mexico/Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Ford Raptor
CLASS 1—Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
TROPHY TRUCK SPEC—219 Thor Herbst, Las Vegas/Pierce Herbst, Las Vegas, 1 Nine Industries-Chevy
CLASS 10—Bruce Yee, Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Honda
PRO UTV OPEN—1821 Cayden MacCachren, Las Vegas, Polaris RZR Pro R
PRO UTV FI—2944 Phil Blurton, Auburn, Calif., Can-Am Maverick R
CLASS 7—Scott Brady, Gerber, Calif. Ford Ranger
SCORE LITES—1277 Mario Alcala, Mexicali, Mexico, Seagrove-VW
PRO UTV NA—1974 Ethan Groom, Temecula, Calif., Polaris RZRXP1000
CLASS 1/2-1600—1656 Raul Ojeda, Ensenada, Mexico, Fraley-VW
PRO UTV STOCK—3925 Kaden Wells, Hurricane, Utah, Can-Am Maverick R
CLASS 8—809 Josh Klenske, Yucaipa, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 5—500 Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jake’s-Chevy
CLASS 5/1600—561 Zackery Woodruff, Bend, Ore., VW Baja Bug
BAJA CHALLENGE—BC2 Frank Olagary, Thornton, Calif., BTC-Subaru
CLASS 7F—719F Cesar Gutierrez, Tijuana, Mexico, Jeep Grand Cherokee
CLASS 7SX—740 Armando Duron Sr, Mexicali, Mexico/Israel Duron, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 11—1100 Oliver Flemate, Ensenada, Mexico/Antonio Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan
Pro Motorcycles
PRO MOTO UNLIMITED—11x Arturo Salas Jr, Chula Vista, Calif. (Tecate, Mexico)/Carter Klein, Agua Dulce, Calif., Honda CRF450X
PRO MOTO 30—317x Ethan Wheeler, Ocean Beach, Calif., KTM 450EXC-F
PRO MOTO LIMITED—110x Armando Ortiz, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X
PRO MOTO 40—411x Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Temecula, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Santa Barbara, Calif., Kawasaki KX450X
PRO MOTO 50—547x Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X
PRO MOTO IRONMAN—719x Kadin Guard, St. George, Utah, KTM 450XC-F
PRO MOTO 60—628x Mike Kay, Sacramento, Calif./Scott McIntosh, Kent, Wash., Honda CRF450X
Pro Quads
PRO QUAD—39a Sergio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico/Nicolas Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Luis Meza Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R
PRO QUAD IRONMAN—91a Jorge Lopez, Rancho Percebu, Mexico, Honda TRX450R
Sportsman M/C & Quad
SPT M/C—229x Joel Magallanes, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450
SPT QUAD—137a Jose Miramontes, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 500
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico   June 1-2, 2024
Total Starters: 254    Total Finishers: 157 (482.97 miles)

Pro Cars, Trucks & UTVs

SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—46 Toby Price, Australia/Paul Weel, Australia, Chevy Silverado
SCORE TT LEGEND—1L Gustavo Vildosola Sr, Mexicali, Mexico/Ricky Johnson, El Cajon, Calif., Ford Raptor
CLASS 1—168 Cody Reid, Apple Valley, Calif, Alumi Craft-Chevy
TROPHY TRUCK SPEC—285 Justin Davis Chino Hills, Calif., TSCO-Chevy
CLASS 10—1091 Francisco Vera, El Rosario, Mexico, Alumi Craft-Chevy
PRO UTV OPEN—1821 Cayden MacCachren, Las Vegas, Polaris RZR Pro R
PRO UTV FI—2944 Phil Blurton, Auburn, Calif., Can-Am X3
CLASS 7—700 Daniel Chamlee, San Felipe, Mexico, Ford Ranger
SCORE LITES—1277 Mario Alcala, Mexicali, Mexico, Seagrove-VW
PRO UTV NA—1984 David Pedder, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Elliot Watson, El Centro, Calif., Honda Talon 1000R
CLASS 1/2-1600—1606 Daniel Goodrich, Chula Vista, Calif./Michael Goodrich, Chula Vista, Calif./Matt Willert, El Cajon, Calif., Bunderson-VW
PRO UTV STOCK—3925 Kaden Wells, Hurricane, Utah, Can-Am Maverick R
CLASS 8—Josh Klenske, Yucaipa, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 5—511 Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jake’s-Chevy
CLASS 5-1600—No Finishers
CLASS 3—No Finishers
CLASS 7F—700F Justin Park, Encinitas, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—No Finishers
STOCK FULL—No Finishers
CLASS 11—1105 Oliver Flemate, Ensenada, Mexico/Antonio Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan
Pro Motorcycles
PRO MOTO UNLIMITED—11x Arturo Salas Jr, Chula Vista, Calif. (Tecate, Mexico)/Carter Klein, Agua Dulce, Calif./Ciaran Naran, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda CRF450X
PRO MOTO 30—317x Ethan Wheeler, Ocean Beach, Calif./Casey Thomas, El Centro, Calif./Ryan Stephens, San Diego/Dustin Ashe-Everest, Salton City, Calif./Jason Mount, KTM 500EXC-F
PRO MOTO LIMITED—110x Armando Ortiz, Tijuana, Mexico/Andre Enrique, Mexicali, Mexico/Larry Cerna, San Diego/Oscar Garcia, San Diego/Ricardo Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Tyler Perrin, Ocatillo, Calif., Honda CRF450X
PRO MOTO 40—411x Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Temecula, Calif./Rene Magana, Lake Forest, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Santa Barbara, Calif., Kawasaki KX450X
PRO MOTO 50—547x Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif./Lester Lehigh, Bishop, Calif./Brian Storri, Texas/Jeff Kelly, Mammoth, Calif./Dennis Bellingheri, Reno, Nev./Nick Martin, La Verne, Calif., Husqvarna FE501
PRO MOTO IRONMAN—792x Daniel Mastrude, Boise, Idaho, KTM 500EXC
PRO MOTO 60—649x Donald Lewis, Manchester, Conn./Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Kevin Ward, Longview, Texas/Steve Buckley, San Diego/Bob Johnson, San Diego/Gay Laycrast, San Felipe, Mexico/Doug Smith, Upland, Calif., Honda CRF450X
PRO MOTO ADVENTURE—827x Gerardo Rubio, La penita de Jaltemba, Mexico/Erick Rubio, La penita de Jaltemba, Mexico, Kove Rally 450
Pro Quads
PRO QUAD—7a Eduardo Hermandez, San Diego/Luis Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Nicolas Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Jason Wyatt, Ariz., Honda TRX450R
Sportsman M/C & Quad
SPT M/C—259x Jhoan Sanchez, Mexicali, Mexico/Christian Sanchez, Mexicali, Mexico, Kawasaki KX450F
SPT QUAD—124a Erick Talamantes, Tecate, Mexico/Luis Beltran, Todos Santos, Mexico, Honda TRX450R