Alan Ampudia secured an unofficial victory at the 59th SCORE Baja 1000, finishing just 13.553 seconds ahead of runner-up Bryce Menzies.
The race result, which remains provisional until official verification, was determined by a pivotal 70-mile segment between mile 700 and 770, according to “Backfire Racing.”
Although Menzies led the field through the first 700 miles, he lost significant time during that specific middle sector, as noted by “Yahoo Sports.”
Ampudia completed that stretch in 1:00:42, while Menzies required 1:06:44, allowing Ampudia to overcome a 54-second deficit and establish a lead of more than five minutes.
Menzies attempted to close the gap in the final 120 miles, but ultimately fell short of the top spot, per “Backfire Racing.”
Luke McMillin finished third, while Christopher Polvoorde, who secured the pole position, finished in fourth place, as reported by “Backfire Racing.”
The event, which covered approximately 950 miles, marked the first time the entire race was held within Baja California Sur.
Race organizers utilized live corrected timing to track the field, as the start times varied based on qualifying results.
While spectators at the finish line saw the trucks arrive four minutes apart, the staggered start times meant the actual winning margin was much narrower, according to “Yahoo Sports.”
Other unofficial class winners included Justin Davis in Trophy Truck Spec and Cameron Steele in the Trophy Truck 2WD category.
The competition also highlighted the performance of the Honda Passport Baja Spec hybrid vehicle, which aligns with industry trends focusing on vehicle consistency and reliability over pure horsepower, per “Backfire Racing.”
Officials have not yet posted the final, certified results for the race.
Competitors have a 40-hour window from their individual start times to complete the course.
Until official data is released, all current timing records remain provisional, as noted by “Yahoo Sports.”