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SCORE 2015 Schedule Release

LaTijereta - 9-6-2014 at 09:17 PM

September 6, 2014



2015 SCORE World Desert Championship schedule announced



Five-race series for cars, trucks, UTVs, M/Cs, ATVs will feature 4 SCORE Baja races, 1 SCORE USA race;

Entire 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship series to be televised by CBS Sports Network



RENO, Nev.—SCORE International announced today its official five-race schedule for the 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship series featuring four races in Baja California, Mexico and one in the United States.

The biggest changes for the 2015 race season will be the season opener, SCORE San Felipe 250, now starting mid-January, the all new addition of the SCORE Baja Sur 500 race in April and the SCORE Imperial Valley 250 now taking place in September.

“It is truly the dawn of a new day in SCORE and the SCORE World Desert Championship series is having a significant impact in the world of motorsports,” said Roger Norman, CEO and President of SCORE International. “Mexican races are the cornerstone of SCORE and to have our first event entirely in Baja California Sur will add another colorful chapter to the SCORE Baja racing legacy.”

SCORE has also announced that final negotiations are being completed to again televise the entire SCORE World Desert Championship series nationally on the CBS Sports Network and internationally through syndication.

Norman continued, “With the diligence and creativity of BCII TV, SCORE has a viable domestic television package this year with the CBS Sports Network as our partner and our international syndication platform. When we finalize our 2015 television package it will continue to move SCORE up the visibility ladder with viable and sustainable programming.”

SCORE International will be celebrating its 42nd year as the world’s foremost desert racing organization in 2015 with a five-race series that will feature competition for 25 Pro and 5 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles and ATVs.

2015 SCHEDULE

Launching the 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship series schedule will be the first of the three original SCORE Baja races:

Round 1 will be the 29th SCORE San Felipe 250, Jan. 22-25 in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico.

Round 2 will be the inaugural SCORE Baja Sur 500 on April 16-19. Marking the first time a SCORE Baja race has been held entirely in Baja California Sur, it will be a point-to-point race starting in Cabo San Lucas on the southern tip of Baja and finishing in Loreto on the east side of the peninsula along the Sea of Cortez.

Round 3 will be the 47th SCORE Baja 500, June 4-7, in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

Round 4 will be the 3rd SCORE Imperial Valley 250, Sept. 24-27 in Plaster City, Calif., USA.

Round 5 will be the 48th SCORE Baja 1000, Nov. 18-21. The most recognized name of all desert races, it will start and finish in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

David K - 9-6-2014 at 09:59 PM

Wow... 2 Baja 500's in the same year, Sur then Norte... interesting!

BajaRun - 9-6-2014 at 10:34 PM

Bring back Laughlin !!!!

pbods - 9-7-2014 at 06:08 AM

Agreed. Bring back Laughlin. Don't need two B500's. Logistics in Baja Sur is a nightmare.

Alan - 9-7-2014 at 07:23 AM

I thought the Baja Mil was supposed to finish in La Paz this year?

o3dave - 9-7-2014 at 08:26 AM

Baja mil will finish in La Paz THIS year. The schedule above is for 2015

David K - 9-7-2014 at 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by pbods
Agreed. Bring back Laughlin. Don't need two B500's. Logistics in Baja Sur is a nightmare.


Maybe 'Best In The Desert' is a better series for you, as there is NO races in Baja for them. Vegas to Reno, Parker 425, Henderson 250... It is the choice for the buggy our son preps and co-drives.

StuckSucks - 9-8-2014 at 02:15 PM

While it sounds like a fun race, I'm curious to see how many teams show for the Cabo-to-Loreto race. Logistically challenging to say the least.

LaTijereta - 9-8-2014 at 03:03 PM

Added plus for 2015.. You can miss one race, and still be racing for the SCORE championship..

akbear - 9-8-2014 at 03:21 PM

Baja Sur 500 could be prerun down, prep/fix in San Lucas. Then race North to Loreto with chase trucks tagging along. Load up & drive back.

TMW - 9-9-2014 at 08:12 AM

There may be fewer regular racers from the U.S. in the Baja Sur 500 but the locals will most likely add up to more entries overall, especially the bikes. Coming off a Baja 1000 to La Paz in Nov. some may not want to go back to race in April.

BajaRun - 9-9-2014 at 08:28 AM

And then turn back around and go back for NORRA... I'm gonna be busy in 2015 :)
Quote:
Originally posted by TW
There may be fewer regular racers from the U.S. in the Baja Sur 500 but the locals will most likely add up to more entries overall, especially the bikes. Coming off a Baja 1000 to La Paz in Nov. some may not want to go back to race in April.

TMW - 9-9-2014 at 08:40 AM

I heard that the NORRA race will be April 25-29. That will make for a really fast turn around to run both.

[Edited on 9-9-2014 by TW]

LaTijereta - 9-9-2014 at 11:25 AM

Looking forward to all the activity here in Loreto during that month.. Not to mention the Great Yellowtail tournament April 23-25th.. The La Mison Hotel should be very busy...:cool: