Casey Folks, Director of Best in the Desert, announced big news today on the 2009 Best in the Desert “Vegas to Reno” event, held in August of 2009. Taking the highway from Vegas to Reno is a leisurely 7 hour drive of about 450 miles - but not Folks’ way - it’s now known as the TSCO “Vegas to Reno” - The Long Way!! .. and it’s approximately 1,000 miles one way!

Opener at 15th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge 

Computerized start drawing on Jan. 3; pre-race festivities include

$16,000 SCORE Laughlin Leap & SCORE Trophy-Truck Qualifying

• Bell/Norman/Campbell claim Overall motorcycle and Class 22 crown
• Norman/Roeseler get Overall 2-Wheel at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
• Dempsey/Herder win Class 1, Matlock/Goodman/Spaeth/Miller capture Overall ATV
• And Class 25 title in front of nearly 300,000 fans in Mexico

• 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 to be a 'loop' race in Ensenada
• No increase in 2009 race entry fees
• Two in So. Nevada, three in Mexico

Newport Beach, CA (December 5, 2008)—Today, CORR owner Jim Baldwin has announced that he is stepping down as CEO of Championship Off Road Racing. While retaining ownership, Mr. Baldwin will relinquish control of the day to day operations and management of the off road racing series and elevate Cissy Baldwin to CEO. PMF Event Services Executive Producer, Jason Markham, will be also joining Cissy Baldwin on the management team.

Nov. 19-23, 2008—Final round of five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (631.35 miles)

TOTAL STARTERS: 347   TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)

Championship Off Road Racing has regretfully announced the cancellation of its final race weekend of the 2008 season scheduled to be held in Chula Vista, California on December 6^th – 7^th 2008.

Race starts Friday in Ensenada, Mexico
2008 SCORE Desert Series point championships in 28 Pro,
7 Sportsman classes on line at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Pre-race festivities start Wednesday for over 375 entries from 39 States, 24 countries
In internationally-televised desert race; LIVE internet coverage at www.2008SCOREBaja1000.com