Racing legends Luke McMillin and Rob MacCachren claimed their third overall victory in four years at the 57th BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 1000, completing the grueling 864-mile course in 15 hours, 54 minutes, and 37 seconds.

The duo piloted their No. 83 McMillin Racing Beast Unleashed/BFGoodrich all-wheel drive Ford Raptor through challenging conditions including bitter cold, rain, and technical terrain. Their average speed was 57.6087 mph across the course.

Key Race Highlights:

• Early leader Bryce Menzies dropped out at mile 27 due to power steering issues
• Close competition included Toby Price, Alan Ampudia, and Tavo Vildosola
• Tavo Vildosola and Jason McNeil finished second, just six minutes behind the winners
• All top five finishers drove Mason Motorsports-built all-wheel-drive machines

Notable Achievements:

• MacCachren's seventh overall Baja 1000 win
• McMillin's fourth overall title
• Brock Heger made history in the Pro UTV Open class, finishing 7th overall
• Thor Herbst won the Trophy Truck Spec class, finishing 6th overall

The race was unfortunately marked by a tragic pre-race incident that resulted in two fatalities during technical inspection in downtown Ensenada. Two high-speed accidents during the race resulted in no injuries.

Final Top 5 Results:

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The event showcased groundbreaking race coverage through Starlink systems, providing unprecedented in-car footage throughout the competition.

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