For months now the offroad scene has eagerly awaited the premiere of the AGM-Jimco X6 SCORE Trophy Truck. Now it’s all go: In late September the new desert monster will be presented in Germany, with which rally ace Armin Schwarz and the All German Motorsports team tackle the US SCORE Championship. For August, All German Motorsports plan comparison tests with the new vehicle, which stands out from other Trophy Trucks through its low weight and substantially better aerodynamics. In September, the AGM-Jimco X6 SCORE Trophy Truck will celebrate its public launch in Germany. As part of the presentation, new partners will be announced. “Our first race with the AGM-Jimco Trophy Truck will be in November at the BAJA 1000,” says Schwarz. Read the rest of this entry »
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SCORE Desert Series point standings
SCORE Desert Series points standing after round 2 (San Felipe 250) of five races for the 2011 SCORE Desert Series championship is close as veteran SCORE Trophy-Truck driver Jesse Jones and young gun unlimited Class 1 racer Justin Davis lead their respective classes and are tied at the top of SCORE point leader board. Colton Udall is leading the motorcycles points. Other leaders include Luke McMillin, Clyde Stacy, Justin Matney, Heidi Steele, Dan Chamlee, Elias Hanna, Perry McNeil, Jessica McMillin, Brandon Brown, Wes Bevly III & Wes Bevly IV. Desert Series points are based on starting, finishing, placement and number of official starters within each class. Jesse Jones, 45, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., and Justin Davis, 17 of Chino Hills, Calif., not only lead their respective classes following Round 2 of the Desert Series, they are tied for the SCORE Overall point lead with 139 point each. Jones, the reigning Trophy Truck Read the rest of this entry »
Baja 1000 official finishers results
The father son #21 Trophy-Truck team of Gus Vildosola Jr. and Gus Vildosola Sr. dominated the 43rd SCORE Baja 1000 in 19 hours and four seconds, claiming the overall vehicle title. Here are the Baja 1000 results following complete data tracking review. 292 starters of the Baja Mil 2010 and of them 197 finished in La Paz (67.5 Percent). Trophy Trucks (Unlimited Production Trucks)– 1. Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Mexico, Ford F-150, 19:00:04 (55.87 miles per hour); 2. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 19:22:22; 3. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev., Ford F-150, 19:56:27; 4. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas/Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif., Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 19:57:20; 5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 20:08:04; 6. Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram1500, 20.49:39; 7. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Will Staats, Valencia, Calif., Ford F-150, 20:54:18; 8. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 21:10;11; 9. Jason Voss/Rich Voss Read the rest of this entry »
Team Vildosola #21 Red Bull Trophy Truck victorious
Tavo and Gus Vildolsola are the first Mexican National team to claim the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 victory in it’s 43rd edition!! Averaging 55.8 mp/h in their #21 Red Bull Trophy Truck they covered the distance of 1061 miles from Ensenada to La Paz in 19:00:04 hrs. With that Vildolsola Racing also beat the motorcycle overall time of the winning 1x Honda. Robby Gordon, in his first outing with new colors – he’s now sponsored by his own, new energy drink “Speed Energy” finished in second place. He damaged a drive shaft and had some GPS issues throughout the race. Robby Gordon claims this is what cost him the overall win. Read the rest of this entry »
Split Summary 2:44 La Paz time
Quick a few tidbits as we collected them before hitting over to the finish-line here in La Paz – Fidepaz. As of now #21 Vildosola RedBull Trophy Truck leads #1 Robby Gordon Speed Energy by 14 physical minutes. That’s not only a battle for the Baja 1000 victory but also a fight between energy-drinks
#8 Norman follows 3 minutes behind Gordon. #21 Tavo Vildosola Jr. running with broken header/super exhaust leak sound. Still not slowing him down. Rob MacCachren awaits the #20 Mastercraft – Jimco Trophy Truck driven by Will Staats in Loreto. They are running top 10 right now. Mark Post having troubles in the #3 Riviera Trophy Truck Mark reporting throttle issues or that he may have lost a cylinder just before RM 775. he is about an hour back from the leader and will be pulling in to pit and hopefully fix the cylinder issue. Gary Weyhrich in the new Jimco TT through RM 775 followed by BJ “Ballistic” Baldwin.




