[{"id":15680,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/06\/08\/tragedy-strikes-baja-500\/","title":"Tragedy Strikes Baja 500","content":"A motorcycle racer died during the Baja 500 on Saturday. According to SCORE International, Jason Hogan of Granby Colorado passed away of heat stroke during the race around the area of mile 324 near the Summit.\r\n\r\n\u201cHogan was assisted by Trophy Truck driver Justin Lofton\u2019s navigator and several other racers, but sadly he passed away at the scene. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, team and friends during this difficult time.\r\n\r\nHogan was entered in the Pro Moto 50 class for riders over 50 years old. The rider of record for the 592x Husqvarna FX450 bike he was riding was Chris Hammond. \u00a0Video from the scene showed multiple racers stopped along the summit course carrying Hogan down the trail. Hogan\u2019s peers are remembering him as a passionate competitor who left this world doing what he loved. Weather conditions in the area were in the upper 90\u2019s.","excerpt":"<p>A motorcycle racer died during the Baja 500 on Saturday. According to SCORE International, Jason Hogan of Granby Colorado passed &hellip;<\/p>","date":"June 8, 2026 22:19","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25049908,"title":"heat stroke","slug":"heat-stroke"},{"id":25049906,"title":"Jason Hogan","slug":"jason-hogan"},{"id":25049907,"title":"motorcycle rider","slug":"motorcycle-rider"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"}]},{"id":15663,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/06\/08\/luke-mcmillin-captures-first-score-baja-500-overall-victory\/","title":"Luke McMillin Captures First SCORE Baja 500 Overall Victory","content":"Luke McMillin finally added one of the biggest missing pieces to his desert racing r\u00e9sum\u00e9, capturing his first overall victory at the 58th SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada and completing the prestigious SCORE Baja Triple Crown. The 33-year-old San Diego driver piloted his No. 83 McMillin Racing AWD Mason Ford Raptor to victory in the grueling 468.7-mile race, finishing in 9 hours, 10 minutes, and 54 seconds with an average speed of 51.05 mph. The win marks McMillin\u2019s second consecutive victory in the 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship season and his seventh career SCORE Trophy Truck triumph. Defending Baja 500 champion Alan Ampudia of Ensenada pushed McMillin to the finish, ending the race just one minute behind in his No. 1 Team Papas &amp; Beer Mason Ford Raptor.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15666\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-15666\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-SCORE-Baja-500_Cameron-Steele-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" \/> Cameron Steele brought home a win in the SCORE Trophy Truck 2-wheel drive division. Photo: Dave Arnold\/DirtSportsWorld[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn SCORE Trophy Truck 2WD, Cameron Steele and Dave Mason Jr. delivered a repeat victory for the Desert Assassins team, completing the course in 10:06:24 aboard their Geiser Ford F-150.Las Vegas racer Brendan Gaughan continued his dominance in Class 1, teaming with Tim Wilson to earn a third consecutive class victory. The pair completed the course in 10:32:53 in their HMS-Chevy. Gustavo Vildosola Sr. returned to the top of the SCORE Trophy Truck Legend podium alongside Ricky Johnson, while Trey Gibbs celebrated the first SCORE race victory of his career by winning the highly competitive Trophy Truck Spec class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15665\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"wp-image-15665 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-Baja-500_SLR-Racing-1024x894.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"559\" \/> The Slam Life Racing Honda Team captured another Baja victory winning overall in the two-wheel class at the SCORE Baja 500. Photo: Dave Arnold\/DirtSportsWorld[\/caption]\r\n\r\nPolaris RZR claimed three class victories during the event, with Branden Sims winning Pro UTV Open, Joe Bolton taking top honors in Pro UTV Naturally Aspirated, and Craig Scanlon securing the Pro Stock UTV victory. Tyler Lynn, Carter Klein, and Sam Pretscherer captured the overall motorcycle victory for the SLR Honda team aboard the 1x.","excerpt":"<p>Luke McMillin finally added one of the biggest missing pieces to his desert racing r\u00e9sum\u00e9, capturing his first overall victory &hellip;<\/p>","date":"June 8, 2026 08:51","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047737,"title":"branden sims","slug":"branden-sims"},{"id":25047673,"title":"cameron steele","slug":"cameron-steele"},{"id":25049904,"title":"Carter Klein","slug":"carter-klein"},{"id":25048092,"title":"dave mason jr","slug":"dave-mason-jr"},{"id":25049902,"title":"Desert Assassins","slug":"desert-assassins"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25047733,"title":"luke mcmillin","slug":"luke-mcmillin"},{"id":25049903,"title":"McMillin Racing","slug":"mcmillin-racing"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25049905,"title":"Sam Pretscherer","slug":"sam-pretscherer"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"},{"id":25048666,"title":"slr racing","slug":"slr-racing"},{"id":25049695,"title":"Tyler Lynn","slug":"tyler-lynn"}]},{"id":15390,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/04\/14\/paul-wheel-teams-up-with-rob-maccachren-for-remainder-of-score-season\/","title":"Paul Wheel Teams Up with Rob MacCachren for Remainder of SCORE Season","content":"Paul Wheel has inked a deal with desert racing veteran Rob MacCachren for the remainder of the 2026 SCORE Season.\r\n\r\nThe deal comes after Toby Price stepped away from the team amid a course altering controversy that left the team with a disqualification at the recent San Felipe 250. Price and his co-driver were accused of using rocks to alter and block the racecourse.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15392\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"wp-image-15392 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RobMacPaulWheel-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"768\" \/> Rob Mac and Paul Wheel will race the number 11 for the remaining SCORE season. Photo: Paul Wheel[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cPaul has built something very special here and I cannot wait to get behind the wheel of the Gen 2. I am grateful for this opportunity, and I am ready to go to work.\u201d According to SCORE International, the team will race under MacCachren\u2019s iconic number 11 using Wheel\u2019s Mason Motorsports All-Wheel Drive Trophy Truck. The team will begin getting ready for the SCORE Baja 500 in June.","excerpt":"<p>Paul Wheel has inked a deal with desert racing veteran Rob MacCachren for the remainder of the 2026 SCORE Season.&hellip;<\/p>","date":"April 14, 2026 22:32","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25049866,"title":"Paul Wheel","slug":"paul-wheel"},{"id":25047947,"title":"rob maccachren","slug":"rob-maccachren"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"}]},{"id":13122,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/event\/score-baja-500-ensenada-mx\/","title":"SCORE Baja 500 (Ensenada, MX)","content":"","excerpt":"&hellip;","date":"June 3, 2025 08:58","categories":[],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"}]},{"id":9767,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/06\/05\/racing-icon-parnelli-jones-passes-away-at-90-years-old\/","title":"Racing icon Parnelli Jones Passes Away at 90-Years Old","content":"Parnelli Jones has passed away. Jones led a storied career with numerous racing wins including the Indianapolis 500 and multiple Baja 500 and 1000 victories. Basically, Jones won nearly every North American Auto Race. \u00a0Jones piloted the famous \u201cBig Oly\u201d Bronco with a custom roof wing built for airflow with co-driver Bill Stroppe. Jones was an inaugural inductee into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2448\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-2448\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Big-Oly-Bronco_Web-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/> The iconic Big Oly Bronco sold for $1.8 million at Mecum Auctions.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nJones\u2019 iconic yellow and gold paint scheme Bronco was sold for $1.8 million at a Mecum Auction. Its new owner raced the Bronco in the 2022 NORRA Rally in Mexico. Jones went on to be part of other builds in his years including the BFG Blazer and a Class-8 truck.\r\n\r\nParnelli\u2019s son PJ Jones posted the following to social media: \u201cMy father, Parnelli Jones, passed away at the age of 90. He had battled Parkinson\u2019s for the last few years. I will miss him greatly.\u201d","excerpt":"<p>Parnelli Jones has passed away. Jones led a storied career with numerous racing wins including the Indianapolis 500 and multiple &hellip;<\/p>","date":"June 5, 2024 03:41","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047702,"title":"baja 1000","slug":"baja-1000"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25049586,"title":"BFG Blazer","slug":"bfg-blazer"},{"id":25048120,"title":"Big Oly","slug":"big-oly"},{"id":25047810,"title":"legend","slug":"legend"},{"id":25048232,"title":"Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame","slug":"off-road-motorsports-hall-of-fame"},{"id":25048121,"title":"Parnelli Jones","slug":"parnelli-jones"},{"id":25049587,"title":"parnelli jones passes away","slug":"parnelli-jones-passes-away"}]},{"id":7195,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/06\/05\/bryce-menzies-claims-baja-500-victory\/","title":"Bryce Menzies Claims Baja 500 Victory","content":"Bryce Menzies came home with a SCORE Baja 500 victory. Menzies took the overall win in a field of 240 starters at the 55<sup>th<\/sup> SCORE Baja 500, driving the course in nine hours, three minutes and 38 seconds. Menzies started the race in third position behind Luke McMillin and Alan Ampudia. Ampudia would get taken out of the race with mechanical issues. All that was left for Menzies was to chase down rival Luke, which he finally did. From there it was clean air to the finish.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7198\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"wp-image-7198 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RedBull_SCORE_Baja-500_Menzies-Coast-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> Photo Credit: Red Bull[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cThe coast section, I hadn\u2019t done it since 2015, and it was one of the coolest sections in my life. We had some close calls here and there, but overall, it was an awesome day. Coming to the finish to win my fourth SCORE Baja 500 was really special. I was looking for redemption and I redeemed myself today,\u201d said Menzies at the finish line.\r\n\r\nTwenty-Year old Arturo Salas Jr from Chula Vista and teammate Clayton Roberts came away with the overall motorcycle win on a KTM 450XCF. Salas was locked in a fierce battle to the end with three other moto teams with multiple lead changes. Brock Heger claimed the overall UTV win, Gustavo Vildolsola took the win in Trophy Truck Legends, Code Reid won class 1 and Jason McNeil was victorious in Trophy Truck Spec. For full official results, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.score-international.com\">www.score-international.com<\/a>","excerpt":"<p>Bryce Menzies came home with a SCORE Baja 500 victory. Menzies took the overall win in a field of 240 &hellip;<\/p>","date":"June 5, 2023 02:20","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049311,"title":"2023 SCORE Baja 500","slug":"2023-score-baja-500"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047666,"title":"Bryce Menzies","slug":"bryce-menzies"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25047753,"title":"mexico","slug":"mexico"},{"id":25049312,"title":"red bull trophy truck","slug":"red-bull-trophy-truck"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"}]},{"id":7152,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/05\/31\/argentinian-motorcycle-racer-dies-in-score-baja-500-pre-run-accident\/","title":"Argentinian Motorcycle Racer Dies in SCORE Baja 500 Pre-Run Accident","content":"Twenty-Eight-year-old Juan Zunino from Mendoza, Argentina died in a motorcycle crash while pre-running for Baja. According to a press release from SCORE International, Zunino crashed around race mile 132 near Cohabuzo in the central part of Baja during a pre-run.\r\n\r\nVolunteers at Baja Pits were alerted that Zunino had crashed by another racer. Baja Pits had a support location set-up just two miles from the crash site. Zunino suffered severe head trauma and pronounced deceased at the scene.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis was a tragic accident that took the life of Juan Zunino\u201d stated Abelardo Grijalva, SCORE President and Race Director. \u201cThe details of the incident are still being investigated but all of us at SCORE are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our racers.\u201d\r\n\r\nZunino recently took a victory in his class at the San Felipe 250 in early April. He was entered in the Pro Moto Ironman class, riding solo for the 500. The crash is being investigated by Mexican authorities.","excerpt":"<p>Twenty-Eight-year-old Juan Zunino from Mendoza, Argentina died in a motorcycle crash while pre-running for Baja. According to a press release &hellip;<\/p>","date":"May 31, 2023 03:20","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25049295,"title":"Baja 500 pre run","slug":"baja-500-pre-run"},{"id":25048150,"title":"crash","slug":"crash"},{"id":25048987,"title":"fatal crash","slug":"fatal-crash"},{"id":25049294,"title":"juan zunino","slug":"juan-zunino"},{"id":25048660,"title":"motorcycle crash","slug":"motorcycle-crash"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"}]},{"id":5416,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/08\/08\/score-race-schedule-released-for-2023\/","title":"SCORE Race Schedule Released for 2023","content":"SCORE International has released its racing schedule for 2023. Fall is typically the time when many racers reach out to companies to secure sponsorship for next year\u2019s race season. The schedule release comes at a perfect time. As expected four races will be on the schedule, held in entirely in Baja. SCORE dropped some major news for 2023.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3909\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SCORE-Baja1k_KingBlowUp-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe season kicks off March 29<sup>th<\/sup> with the San Felipe 250. Events are expected to take place back on the Malecon as they did this year. The Baja 500 will take place in Ensenada May 31<sup>st<\/sup>. The Baja 400 also in Ensenada September 12<sup>th<\/sup>. The big announcement is the Baja 1000 will be a reverse peninsula run. Festivities will start in La Paz and the course will go north to Ensenada.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2163\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SCORE_SanFelipe_HerbstCrowd-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cMexican races are the cornerstone of SCORE and to have all four races south of the border for the eighth consecutive season and eighth time in SCORE\u2019s long history is a distinct honor and a wonderful privilege. We welcome the challenge to continue to add to the illustrious SCORE Baja racing legacy. And to finish the season with the iconic SCORE Baja 1000 always attracts racing extremists from around the world and 2023 will be a one-of-a-kind experience with the Granddaddy of all Desert Races starting in La Paz for the first time and finishing in Ensenada,\u201d said SCORE President\/Race Director Jose Grijalva.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5419\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SCORE-2023-Schedule-740x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"886\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>SCORE International has released its racing schedule for 2023. Fall is typically the time when many racers reach out to &hellip;<\/p>","date":"August 8, 2022 01:18","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047702,"title":"baja 1000","slug":"baja-1000"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25048419,"title":"la paz","slug":"la-paz"},{"id":25047753,"title":"mexico","slug":"mexico"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047751,"title":"san felipe 250","slug":"san-felipe-250"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"}]},{"id":4121,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/12\/17\/rob-maccachren-cody-parkhouse-and-jason-mcneil-win-score-points-championships\/","title":"Rob MacCachren, Cody Parkhouse and Jason McNeil Win SCORE Points Championships","content":"The SCORE season is over and final season points have been tallied. Racers locking up championships for 2021 in the SCORE World Desert Championship include Rob MacCachren. MacCachren\u2019s win with Luke McMillin at the Baja 1000 cemented the championship for Rob. Ironically, Luke McMillin is the defending champion this year in Trophy Truck. His disqualification at the Baja 500 moved Rob closer to the top. The duo decided to campaign MacCachren\u2019s Trophy Truck race number and use him as driver of record to win points for the championship. MacCachren has four season point championships in the SCORE Trophy Truck division.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2632\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Baja500Web_JasonMcNeil-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nJason McNeil may not have won the SCORE Baja 1000, but he did secure the points championship. McNeil had back to back wins in the Baja 500 and Baja 400 this year in the Trophy Spec division. In addition to winning his class championship, McNeil also secures the overall truck point championship.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4125\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SCORE-Points-Champions_Parkhouse-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nOther class winners include Cody Parkhouse who secured the Class 1 championship. Parkhouse won the SCORE Baja 400. He struggled, unable to finish the Baja 500. With a second-place finish during the Baja 1000, Parkhouse was able to lock up the class championship. Phil Blurton will run the number one plate next year in the Pro UTV Forced Induction class after winning the championship this year.","excerpt":"<p>The SCORE season is over and final season points have been tallied. Racers locking up championships for 2021 in the &hellip;<\/p>","date":"December 17, 2021 12:01","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047702,"title":"baja 1000","slug":"baja-1000"},{"id":25048210,"title":"baja 400","slug":"baja-400"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047916,"title":"class 1","slug":"class-1"},{"id":25047913,"title":"cody parkhouse","slug":"cody-parkhouse"},{"id":25048146,"title":"jason mcneil","slug":"jason-mcneil"},{"id":25048617,"title":"points championship","slug":"points-championship"},{"id":25047947,"title":"rob maccachren","slug":"rob-maccachren"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"},{"id":25048618,"title":"score world desert championship","slug":"score-world-desert-championship"},{"id":25048619,"title":"trophy spec","slug":"trophy-spec"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"}]},{"id":3528,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/event\/score-baja-500-ensenada-baja-california-mexico\/","title":"SCORE Baja 500 (Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico)","content":"","excerpt":"&hellip;","date":"October 12, 2021 02:27","categories":[],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25048211,"title":"score 2022 schedule","slug":"score-2022-schedule"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"}]}]{
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            "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/06/08/tragedy-strikes-baja-500/",
            "title": "Tragedy Strikes Baja 500",
            "content_html": "<p>A motorcycle racer died during the Baja 500 on Saturday. According to SCORE International, Jason Hogan of Granby Colorado passed &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/06/08/tragedy-strikes-baja-500/\">Tragedy Strikes Baja 500</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "A motorcycle racer died during the Baja 500 on Saturday. According to SCORE International, Jason Hogan of Granby Colorado passed &hellip;The post Tragedy Strikes Baja 500 appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.",
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            "title": "Luke McMillin Captures First SCORE Baja 500 Overall Victory",
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            "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/06/05/bryce-menzies-claims-baja-500-victory/",
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