BFGoodrich Tires is preparing for its 23rd victory in 24 attempts at the granddaddy of off-road races, the SCORE Baja 1000. The 42nd running of the most well known of all desert races will begin on Friday, November 20 and end on Saturday, November 21 in Ensenada, Mexico. More than 325 racers will attempt to master the rugged terrain and dethrone last year’s Baja 1000 champions and BFGoodrich Tires’ drivers Roger Norman and Larry Roeseler by taking home the overall title.
BFGoodrich has raced the SCORE Baja 1000 for 34 years in order to prove the extreme capability of our tires,” said Roberts Kukainis, Motorsports Manager, BFGoodrich Tires. “The Baja T/A tire may grab the headlines, but a majority of our wins come from racers who compete with tires that are available off-the-shelf. That off-road BFGoodrich tire on your truck has won the SCORE Baja 1000. That’s proven, extreme capability in tires recognized by the people that choose our tires because they’re proven winners in extreme conditions.”
Each year, BFGoodrich teams compete on a variety of tires, including the
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO Tire, BFGoodrich® Baja T/A® tire and BFGoodrich® Baja T/A®KR tire. During recent years, teams driving on BFGoodrich® Baja T/A® tires have been near perfect in the Baja 1000. In 2008, BFGoodrich Tires took victories in 12 of the competing classes, including the overall title by Roger Norman and Larry Roeseler in a Trophy-Truck. BFGoodrich Tires also supported the entire Baja Challenge Class with Mud-Terrain T/A®KM2 tires.
“Ask any driver who was down in Baja last year (2008) and they will tell you that while not the longest course in race history, the 631-mile loop course was as demanding on the racers, equipment and tires as ever before,” said Frank DeAngelo, off-road motorsports manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “This year’s course is set up similarly to last year’s, but they’ve added an extra 40 miles to the course for good measure.”
BFGoodrich driver Rod Hall knows what it’s like to taste victory in Baja. Hall is the only racer to have driven in all 41 SCORE Baja 1000 races and will be competing again this year hoping to capture his 20th victory at the 2009 SCORE Baja 1000. Hall is currently the all-time leader with 19 class wins.

During the past 23 years, winners riding on BFGoodrich tires have included:
• 1986 Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth Porsche
• 1987 Bob Gordon/Malcolm Smith Chenowth Porsche
• 1988 Mark McMillin Chenowth Porsche
• 1989 Robby Gordon Ford Pickup
• 1990 Bob Gordon/Robyn Gordon Chenowth Chevy
• 1991 Larry Ragland Chevy Pickup
• 1992 Paul Simon/Dave Simon Ford Ranger
• 1993 Ivan Stewart Toyota SR5
• 1994 Jim Smith Ford Pickup
• 1995 Larry Ragland Chevy Pickup
• 1996 Larry Ragland Chevy Pickup
• 1997 Larry Ragland Chevy Pickup
• 1998 Ivan Stewart Toyota Tundra
• 1999 Larry Ragland Chevy Pickup
• 2000 Dan Smith/Dave Ashley Ford Pickup
• 2001 Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, Jr. Jimco Chevy
• 2002 Dan Smith/Dave Ashley Ford Pickup
• 2003 Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, Jr. Jimco Chevy
• 2004 Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler Smith Built Ford
• 2005 Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler Smith Built Ford
• 2007 Mark Post/Rob MacCachren/Carl Renezeder Ford F-150
• 2008 Roger Norman/Larry Roeseler Ford F-150

Read the full BF Goodrich Press release here on Puro Off-Road

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