Largest ever Contingency program includes King Shocks, BFGoodrich Tires, Polaris RZR, Fox Shox postings; Season opener April 2-6 along Sea of Cortez at popular ‘Spring Break’ King Shocks 38th SCORE San Felipe 250
3/17/2025
In Baja California, Mexico
SCORE announces $1.6 million Contingency postings
for four-race 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship
Largest ever Contingency program includes King Shocks, BFGoodrich Tires, Polaris RZR, Fox Shox postings;
Season opener April 2-6 along Sea of Cortez at popular ‘Spring Break’ King Shocks 38th SCORE San Felipe 250
Texto in Espanol abajo; then current Contingency company list
ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico – Led by King Shocks, BFGoodrich Tires, Polaris RZR, and Fox Racing Shocks, SCORE International has announced a record US$1.6 million Contingency postings, so far, entering the four-race 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship.
This year’s adventurous season opens with the King Shocks 38th SCORE San Felipe 250, to be held April 2-6 to be held along the azure waters of the tranquil Sea of Cortez in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico.
The World’s Foremost Desert Racing Organization, in operation for over 51 years, produces the globally known race brands—SCORE Baja 1000, SCORE Baja 500, SCORE Baja 400, and SCORE San Felipe 250—which have all been held in Baja California, Mexico for the past nine years.
SCORE COMMENTS
“After more than five decades, it’s incredible that we are entering the 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship with a record amount in Contingency postings with several more to come,” said Jim Ryan, SCORE Vice-President of Marketing and Sales. “SCORE has more than 30 companies on board the SCORE Express which reflects our commitment to help our racers compete at this level of desert racing. The invaluable commitments from these industry companies provide extensive support with cash, product and/or services payouts to racers who use their products.”
“While each of these Contingency sponsors is vitally important to our SCORE racers and to SCORE itself, four companies in particular have stepped up this year with over-the-top postings, including King Shocks, BFGoodrich Tires, Polaris RZR, and Fox Racing Shocks.”
KING SHOCKS
(Including US$10,000 for Overall SF250)
Starting its 14th season of the SCORE Official Shock Absorber, King Shocks returns at the title sponsor of the season-opening King Shocks 38th SCORE San Felipe 250 by adding a US$10,000 contingency bonus to the overall winner of this year’s race.
BFGOODRICH TIRES
(US$50,000 bonus payouts for 2025)
The SCORE Official Tire of SCORE for 48 years, BFGoodrich Tires continues to offer the premier pit-service program to racers as well as an extensive Contingency program for each race. For this year’s SCORE San Felipe 250, BFGoodrich Tires is offering US$6,500 contingency bonuses spread out to the class winners SCORE Trophy Truck (unlimited), SCORE Trophy Truck Legend, Trophy Truck Spec, Class 1, Pro UTV Open, and Pro UTV Forced Induction. For the 2025 season, BFGoodrich Tires has posted US$50,000 in Contingency bonuses.
POLARIS RZR RACING
(US$105,000 payouts for 2025)
The Official Utility Vehicle of SCORE since 2014, Polaris RZR Racing has posted an overall US$105,000 Contingency bonus for the Overall UTV podium finishers each race. For this year’s SCORE San Felipe 250, Polaris has posted bonus purses of US$10,000, US$5,000, and US$2,500 for the top three UTV overall finishers.
FOX RACING
(US$300,000 payouts for 2025)
Celebrating over 50 years as a shock absorber manufacturer, Fox Racing has posted a US$300,000 contingency payout program in cash and/or product credit for the 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship.
At the top of its payout program for the SCORE San Felipe 250 are US$20,000, US$10,000, and US$5,000 contingency payouts to the top three overall Pro Truck/Open Wheel finishers.
CONTINGENCY SCOOP
For all the details for the entire 2025 SCORE Race Contingency program, visit RaceInfo on the SCORE website (www.SCORE-International.com).
SCOREstory
The original SCORE International was founded in 1973 by the late Mickey Thompson and headed by Sal Fish from 1974 until Fish sold SCORE International on Dec. 20, 2012. SCORE continues as the premier sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing.
SCORE races feature classes for Pro and Sportsman cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles and quads competing in the internationally-televised four-race SCORE World Desert Championship. Entries come from as many as 40 U.S. States, several U.S. Territories, and 30 countries.
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2025 SCORE SCHEDULE
Here are the dates for the four-race 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship which will be held in Baja California, Mexico for the 10th consecutive year:
King Shocks 38th SCORE San Felipe 250
April 2-6, San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 500—
June 4-8, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
6th SCORE Baja 400—
September 10-14, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 1000—
November 10-16, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
SCORE SPONSORS…
Official SCORE Sponsors: BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire and Race Title Sponsor, Ford-Official Truck and SUV, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber and Race Title Sponsor, Polaris RZR-Official UTV, AutoZone Mexico, Official Automotive Parts Retailer, VP Racing-Official Fuel, Optima Batteries-Official Battery, Rugged Radios-Official Radio Communication, Sylvania Off-Road-Official Light, Method Race Wheels-Official Wheel and Race Qualifying sponsor, Lasernut-Official Custom Metal Fabricator, Wide Open Excursions-Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.
SCORE Official Partners: MEXICO Secretary of Tourism, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, Ensenada Municipal Government, San Felipe Municipal Government, San Quintin Municipal Government, Ensenada Marketing Tourism Committee, San Felipe Marketing Tourism Committee, Ensenada Hotel and Motel Association, Proturismo Ensenada, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, and Cruz Roja Mexicana.
For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com.
