Alumicraft Racers Capture 2023 SCORE Baja 500 Victories 🏁

We hear it repeatedly, "It was the toughest race ever!" The 2023 SCORE-International Baja 500 did not hold any punches back. This year's desert race was the 55th running of the event, and it threw a lot of curve balls that tested competitors. Alumicraft racers in Class 10 and Class 1 buggy divisions took on the challenge and took home 1st place victories.

As usual, the rugged Baja California terrain was the primary variable. A challenging 473.67-mile race course presented many difficulties for the 240 starters and 175 officially finished. Cody Reid was the top finishing buggy of the race, winning the Class 1 category in his #168 Alumicraft. In the Class 10 ranks, Francisco Vera was first to the finish in his #1091, followed by 2nd place Bruce Yee and 3rd place Manilio Diaz. These Alumicraft racers swept the Class 10 podium.

The Class 1 ranks saw only nine competitors enter this year's Baja 500. There were four finishers in the division and five that did not finish. Reid's RPI Racing Unlimited Buggy was the only Alumicraft car in the field. Cody Reid's total time on the course was 10 hours, 17 minutes, and 2 seconds for an average speed of 46.06 mph.

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