[{"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 & Beer Mason Ford Raptor.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15666\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" 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\"]\"\" 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":"

Luke McMillin finally added one of the biggest missing pieces to his desert racing r\u00e9sum\u00e9, capturing his first overall victory …<\/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":14080,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/09\/15\/ampudia-makes-history-with-overall-win-at-score-baja-400\/","title":"Ampudia Makes History with Overall Win at SCORE Baja 400","content":"Under clear skies and across 427.64 grueling miles of desert, mountain, and beach terrain, Alan Ampudia delivered a landmark performance to claim the overall win in the 6th SCORE Baja 400. Driving the No. 10 Ford Raptor for Team Papas and Beer, Ampudia crossed the finish line with a time of 8:12:29<\/span><\/strong>, averaging about 52.10 mph<\/span><\/strong>. <\/b>To top off the win, it was Mexican Independence Day and Ampudia is the local Ensenada hero.\r\n\r\nAmpudia was locked into a fierce battle almost to the end of race with top qualifier Toby Price. Price team went down with a flat tire, giving Ampudia the advantage and win. Both drivers were getting time split updates during the race that things could be close. Ampudia\u2019s victory marks three consecutive overall wins in the 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14082\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The SLR \"Slam Life\" team brought home another overall moto win at the SCORE Baja 400. Photo: GetSome Photo\/SCORE[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIt was another victory for the Slam Life Moto team with riders Tyler Lynn and Carter Klein. The team also claims their third consecutive victory in the series. Meantime Jason McNeil claimed a class win in the highly competitive Trophy Truck Spec division. Polaris swept the podium in Pro UTV with drivers Brock Heger on top. Class 10 honors went to Baja locals Francisco and Alexis Vera.","excerpt":"

Under clear skies and across 427.64 grueling miles of desert, mountain, and beach terrain, Alan Ampudia delivered a landmark performance …<\/p>","date":"September 15, 2025 06:57","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049561,"title":"Alan Ampudia","slug":"alan-ampudia"},{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25048210,"title":"baja 400","slug":"baja-400"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25047753,"title":"mexico","slug":"mexico"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25049795,"title":"Slam Life","slug":"slam-life"},{"id":25048571,"title":"slr","slug":"slr"},{"id":25048666,"title":"slr racing","slug":"slr-racing"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"}]},{"id":11062,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/11\/18\/luke-mcmillin-wins-score-baja-1000\/","title":"Luke McMillin Wins SCORE Baja 1000","content":"The team of Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren have won another SCORE Baja 1000. This is McMillin\u2019s fourth Baja 1000 win in the last five years. The duo dominated the 864.13-mile course in their all-wheel drive Trophy Truck with a blazing time of 15 hours, 4 minutes and 38 seconds. Original estimates were the fastest finishers would be back to Ensenada in just over 15 hours.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11064\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren won another SCORE Baja 1000. Photo: GetSome Photo\/SCORE[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cIt went great. Not a single flat tire. We just kept moving and moving. Rob brought it to me in the lead, flawless, like you would expect Rob Mac to do, and we never looked back. I knew Toby was back there and would be coming so we hit the dirt running and put a few minutes on him.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe team of Bryce Menzies and Christopher Polvoorde were the top qualifiers for the event. Power steering issues would put them down significantly on race day erasing any opportunity for a repeat Menzies Baja win.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11066\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The SLR time with Justin Morgan dominated Baja again. Photo: GetSome Photo\/SCORE[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOver in the 2-wheeled class, the Slam Life racing team of Justin Morgan, Tyler Lynn and Brandon Prieto had things figured out in Baja securing another win and dominating the class. Morgan now has seven overall Baja 1000 wins.\r\n\r\nOther wins went to Thor Herbst in the spec truck, Brock Heger in the overall UTV class and Gustavo Vildolsola in the SCORE Trophy Truck Legends class.","excerpt":"

The team of Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren have won another SCORE Baja 1000. This is McMillin\u2019s fourth Baja 1000 …<\/p>","date":"November 18, 2024 08:57","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049725,"title":"2024 SCORE Baja 1000","slug":"2024-score-baja-1000"},{"id":25047702,"title":"baja 1000","slug":"baja-1000"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25049694,"title":"Justin Morgan","slug":"justin-morgan"},{"id":25047733,"title":"luke mcmillin","slug":"luke-mcmillin"},{"id":25047947,"title":"rob maccachren","slug":"rob-maccachren"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25048666,"title":"slr racing","slug":"slr-racing"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"}]},{"id":4269,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/01\/07\/score-baja-1000-to-air-sunday-on-espn2\/","title":"SCORE Baja 1000 to Air Sunday on ESPN2","content":"The 54th<\/sup> Baja 1000 will air this Sunday as part of the World of X Games Show on ESPN2. The show follows Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren\u2019s win at the 54th<\/sup> Baja 1000 from November along with Mark Samuels motorcycle team. Hosted by Rat Sult and co-produced by Los Angeles based BCII-TV, the show airs 8pm pacific time. Check your local listings for details.","excerpt":"

The 54th<\/sup> Baja 1000 will air this Sunday as part of the World of X Games Show on ESPN2. …<\/p>","date":"January 7, 2022 22:00","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25048663,"title":"ESPN2","slug":"espn2"},{"id":25047733,"title":"luke mcmillin","slug":"luke-mcmillin"},{"id":25048572,"title":"mark samuels","slug":"mark-samuels"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25048665,"title":"rat sult","slug":"rat-sult"},{"id":25047947,"title":"rob maccachren","slug":"rob-maccachren"},{"id":25048324,"title":"score baja 1000","slug":"score-baja-1000"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"},{"id":25048666,"title":"slr racing","slug":"slr-racing"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"},{"id":25048667,"title":"tv show","slug":"tv-show"},{"id":25048664,"title":"world of xgames","slug":"world-of-xgames"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/slr-racing/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/slr-racing/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/slr-racing/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "slr racing Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15663", "url": "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_html": "

Luke McMillin finally added one of the biggest missing pieces to his desert racing r\u00e9sum\u00e9, capturing his first overall victory …

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Under clear skies and across 427.64 grueling miles of desert, mountain, and beach terrain, Alan Ampudia delivered a landmark performance …

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The team of Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren have won another SCORE Baja 1000. This is McMillin\u2019s fourth Baja 1000 …

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\n", "content_text": "The team of Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren have won another SCORE Baja 1000. This is McMillin\u2019s fourth Baja 1000 …The post Luke McMillin Wins SCORE Baja 1000 appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2024-11-18T08:57:50-08:00", "date_modified": "2024-11-18T08:57:50-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "2024 SCORE Baja 1000", "baja 1000", "ensenada", "Justin Morgan", "luke mcmillin", "rob maccachren", "score", "slr racing", "trophy truck", "Desert Racing", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=4269", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2022/01/07/score-baja-1000-to-air-sunday-on-espn2/", "title": "SCORE Baja 1000 to Air Sunday on ESPN2", "content_html": "

The 54th Baja 1000 will air this Sunday as part of the World of X Games Show on ESPN2. …

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\n", "content_text": "The 54th Baja 1000 will air this Sunday as part of the World of X Games Show on ESPN2. …The post SCORE Baja 1000 to Air Sunday on ESPN2 appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2022-01-07T22:00:59-08:00", "date_modified": "2022-01-07T22:01:15-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "baja", "Desert Racing", "ESPN2", "luke mcmillin", "mark samuels", "off-road", "rat sult", "rob maccachren", "score baja 1000", "score international", "slr racing", "trophy truck", "tv show", "world of xgames", "News" ] } ] }