BFGoodrich Tires celebrates milestone Baja 1000

The 2025 SCORE International Baja 1000 will be extra special for BFGoodrich Tires, as it marks half a century of competition in North America’s most famous desert race. 

BFGoodrich boasts a storied history in off-road racing, dating back to the early days of the sport. The Baja 1000 began in 1967 as the NORRA Mexican 1000 and its legend has grown, placing it alongside marquee races like the Indianapolis 500 and the Dakar Rally. 

“Since 1976, BFGoodrich has been connected with the iconic Baja 1000, and we’re proud to have become woven into the fabric of the Baja racing community,” said Raymond Cotton, North American Motorsports Director for BFGoodrich. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this 50-year milepost than by bringing home BFGoodrich’s 35th overall Baja 1000 victory. Our race teams are ready for the challenge. After all, we put ‘Baja Champion’ on our tires for a reason.”

Race details
The 58th SCORE Baja 1000 runs Nov. 10-16, with the race beginning the morning of Friday, Nov. 14. Racers will venture 854 miles across the rugged terrain of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, starting and finishing in Ensenada. Qualifying on Nov. 11 will determine the starting order in the Trophy Truck, Trophy Truck Legend, Trophy Truck Spec and Class 1 classes. 

Making history
BFGoodrich first competed in the Baja 1000 in 1976 with two entries. After competing for 11 years, BFGoodrich Racing’s first overall SCORE Baja 1000 victory came in 1986 with Mark McMillin on second-generation Radial All-Terrain T/A tires. It was the first of what would become a 20-year streak of overall Baja 1000 wins. 

BFGoodrich’s Baja 1000 Milestones 
1976: BFGoodrich enters its first Baja 1000 with its 2-ply All-Terrain Radial tire. 
         ■ Fritz Kroyer enters in Oldsmobile Starfire and Frank “Scoop” Vessels in Ford F-100
         ■ Lessons learned spark development of 3-ply Tri-guard construction that set BFG apart for decades 
1977: First major off-road victories for Radial All Terrain T/A — Vessels wins Baja 500 & Baja 1000 in Class 8
1982: BFGoodrich Pit Support Program established
1986: First overall Baja 1000 victory — Mark McMillin in a Chenowth Porsche 
2000: Baja Champion badge first appears on sidewall of a BFGoodrich consumer tire (All-Terrain T/A KO) after winning Baja Challenge class
2000: BFG Racing wins SCORE Baja 2000, North America’s longest desert race (1,726 miles) — Dave Ashley/Dan Smith in a Ford Trophy Truck. 
2005: BFG’s 20th consecutive Baja 1000 victory — Troy Herbst and Larry Roeseler in a Class 1 Truggy. 
2010: 70th overall SCORE victory — Tavo & Gus Vildosola win Baja 1000.
2016: Prototype Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tire wins Baja Challenge class at Baja 1000
2019: BFGoodrich wins SCORE Pit Support Company of the Year for 30th time
2021: Prototype HD-Terrain T/A KT tire wins Baja Challenge class at Baja 1000
2022: Prototype All-Terrain T/A KO3 tire wins Baja Challenge class at Baja 1000
2025: BFGoodrich’s 50th Baja 1000; brand has been the official tire of SCORE for 48 years.

BFGoodrich Pit Support Program
The brand is again proud to offer BFGoodrich Pit Support and mapping to competitors racing on its tires, with six pit zones along this year’s race course. BFGoodrich has been named SCORE Pit Support Team of the year 34 times.

“The BFGoodrich Pit Support Program provides valuable services and support for race teams that choose to run our tires,” said Nate Hunt, BFGoodrich Racing Program Manager. “The program is highly respected within the industry, and that’s thanks to the passionate, knowledgeable people who volunteer with us from race to race and year to year.”

Trophy Truck storylines
Rob MacCachren will again pull double duty in pursuit of an eighth overall Baja 1000 win. The GOAT will split time driving the No. 11 Jimco Trophy Truck for Fastball Racing and the No. 83 Trophy Truck with Luke McMillin, who has claimed the overall win four of the past five years. … Dakar Rally veteran Toby Price and fellow Australian Paul Weel are threats to win each SCORE race they enter, so they’ll be contenders again in their Mason AWD Trophy Truck on BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR3 tires. … Ryan Arciero is teaming up with Tim Herbst, and the duo has their eyes on the podium, while Kevin Thompson’s Concrete Motorsports team is among the fastest out there. … Thor Herbst aims for a repeat win in Trophy Truck Spec. 

Class contenders
Cody Reid looks to run it back in Class 1 after winning in 2024, but the Wilson Motorsports entries and Cody Parkhouse might have something to say about that. … BFG Performance Team members Brad Lovell and Jason Scherer will race the new 3.5L Ford Raptor, and John Williams will again seek the checkered flag – this time in a Ford Raptor R.

Noteworthy in UTV
Brock Heger intends to stay hot for the Polaris Factory Racing team, after having won the past three SCORE races. Since winning the Pro UTV Open class at the 2024 Baja 1000, he’s also won his class at the Dakar Rally, King of the Hammers and the Mint 400. … Polaris racers Cayden MacCachren, Mitch Guthrie Jr. and Max Eddy Jr. are not far behind, as they finished 2-3-4 behind Heger at the Mint 400 in March. They all run the 35x10.50R15 BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 SxS UTV tires on the RZR Pro R. … Can Am driver Phil Blurton also races on the 35” KR2 and is aiming for his third straight Pro UTV Turbo win at the Baja 1000.

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