More than 270 racers will drive through the Mexican desert this weekend in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The 805-mile, 13-checkpoint race begins Friday in Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico, about 65 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. The race ends Saturday in Ensenada. All vehicles will have a 32-hour time limit from the time they start. A pair of NASCAR drivers, Winston Cup’s Robby Gordon and Craftsman Truck Series’ Brendan Gaughan, are entered. Teammates Dan Smith and David Ashley and brothers Tim and Ed Herbst along with Gordon highlight the featured Trophy-Truck division. Other noted drivers entered: CART’s Jimmy Vasser and Michel Jordain Jr., SCCA’s Jeff Zwart, rally racer Rod Millen and former open-wheel racers Mike and Robbie Groff, Roberto Guerrero, Stefan Johannson and Johnny Unser.( USA Today/Wire ) for more info and too keep up with the race see www.score-international.com site or RobbyGordon.com site or the offroad.com site .(11-20-2003) AND Kyle Busch has entered the IMCA Modified Duel in the Desert at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Nov. 21-22. Busch will be part of a two-car team with Pahrumps Jason Pike. Pike is one of the top modified racers on the west coast, and has won numerous championships at various tracks around the country. Practice and heat races for the Duel in the Desert will be Friday, Nov. 21. IMCA Modified features will begin Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The 40-lap A-Feature is set for 9 p.m. In addition, Thunderstocks will compete in a 15-lap feature on Saturday night. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. each day.(LVMS PR)(11-20-2003)
