In the end Wayne was able to finish 5th overall while his wife, Kristen Matlock, took her Polaris RZR Pro R to a third UTV overall finish. In Pro UTV, Wayne Matlock was holding first place, battling it out with the factory Polaris team the first half of the race until he encountered some mechanical issues that made him lose time. At the end of the day they were 5th physical vehicle across the finish line, 26 minutes off the lead truck finishing 1st in class and 3rd overall.Ĭlass one winner Cody Reid finished 14th overall in the RPI all-wheel-drive buggy, holding a very good race despite getting caught up in bottlenecks with the spec trucks.įrancisco Vera got first place in class 10 followed by Bruce Yee and Manlio Diaz finished just as the sun set. Jason started 42 cars behind the first Trophy Truck, which means he raced through heavy dust and many rocks which were kicked up by other big trucks. Jason McNeil got his second first place finish in Trophy Truck Spec and accomplished a huge feat by finishing third place overall at the Baja 500. In the end, Walser finished second overall, eight minutes behind Bryce, with an overall time of 9:06. It was Mike Walser who was chasing Bryce Menzies all day and was driving like he had something to prove, letting it all hang out, running a near-perfect race. Though Luke was down 15 positions, he charged back through the pack to finish in the top 5 Trophy Trucks. Additionally, the course featured cross ruts, blind inclines, and numerous sudden drops, adding to its complexity, and when the sun dropped after the first trucks finished, most of the racers would race into the night, making light for this race vital.īryce Menzies charged out front for a first-place overall win as he got around Luke McMillin early on after he experienced a mechanical issue. Success required exceptional navigation skills, countless split-second decisions, and precise steering. The initial segment of the course meandered amidst the trees, presenting numerous race lines to navigate. Starting from Ensenada, the route headed eastward towards Ojos Negros. The majority of the course ran through rocky mountain terrain, offering little margin for error.

The 55th SCORE International Baja 500 went down not only as one of the most technical races of the year, totaling 473 grueling miles but acted as the ultimate proving ground for our lights for most of the racers that finished at night.

The Baja 500 is widely known as the second most grueling off-road race in the world, a race that quickly humbles some of the toughest drivers, and this year was no exception.

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