Sixteen-year-old Brody Vogler of San Juan Capistrano, California, is officially going solo at this week’s SCORE Baja 1000 in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur. Vogler will run the No. 711x in Pro Moto Ironman against a record 37-rider field of solo racers who must complete the entire course with no relief rider.
For Vogler, going solo against one of the largest Ironman fields in SCORE history represents a major opportunity to take on one of off-road racing’s most demanding events. Before making the jump to the SCORE Baja 1000, Vogler had already established himself in youth desert racing through AMA District 37 competition since 2019. A member of the Checkers Motorcycle Club, Vogler competed in the 85cc Senior Advanced and Mini Intermediate divisions. At the March 21, 2026, Alien Dawg Run, he earned first-place finishes in both the 85cc Senior Advanced and Mini Intermediate classifications, demonstrating his ability to compete across multiple youth divisions. Those results provide an impressive foundation as he steps up to the Pro Moto Ironman class for the Baja 1000.
Vogler already has one marathon solo ride under his belt this year, finishing second in the 701-750 Ironman class at Legacy Racing’s Baja Nevada in Mesquite, Nevada, in June. He covered both days aboard his No. 711 Husqvarna in a combined 14 hours, 48 minutes in a class of two riders. This week marks his first-ever race in Baja.
Motorcycles and quads start at 1:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on Friday, Nov. 13, from Centenario Boulevard in San Jose del Cabo. Riders will have a 40-hour clock from their start to finish the race.
