SCORE Baja 1000 Peninsula Run

“The roll-out was enormously important to get the feel for the car again just before the ‘Dakar’ starts,” says Mark Miller, who celebrated a podium finish after finishing second and third in 2009 and 2010 respectively with Volkswagen. “We are ready and our Touareg is as well.” The countdown has started: The Volkswagen team’s preparations for the almost 9,600 kilometer desert classic in Argentina and Chile are in full swing just two days before the Dakar Rally starts. While the entire crew put the four works entered and prepared Race Touareg 3 through their paces a final time at the roll-out before the “Dakar” starts on New Year’s Day, Read the rest of this entry »

SCORE International Announces Four of Five Races Scheduled to Comprise 2011 SCORE Desert Series. Preparing to celebrate its 38th year as a North American desert racing sanctioning body, SCORE international officially announced four of its five races scheduled for the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. “Although we aren’t in a position to announce final plans for our August/September race date, SCORE is very pleased to officially announce the other four race dates for our five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series,” said Sal Fish. “The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife has determined that because of concerns with the desert tortoise, the Bureau of Land Management cannot permit any desert races during the month of September in the Primm area.” This puts SCORE in a very tough situation regarding a relationship and a race we have enjoyed so much for 15 years in Primm. SCORE is exploring Read the rest of this entry »