In the fiercely competitive Trophy Truck® Spec category of the 56th Baja 1000, these drivers and teams are ready to tackle the grueling desert terrain. Here’s a look at the entrants and their sponsors:
Trophy Truck® Spec:
- Riley Herbst – Las Vegas, NV (B4-23)
- Team Members: Troy Herbst, Wes Lefler, Jordan Dean, Matt Brady, Carson Wernimont
- Team: Herbst Smith Fab
- Sponsors: Terrible Herbst, Monster Energy, BFGoodrich Tires, King Shocks, KC HiLites, Borla Exhaust, Mechanix Wear
- Joe Delucie – Las Vegas, NV (B4-25)
- Team Members: Neal Drickey, DJ Blasko, Chuck McRae, Chris Kemp, Matt Ongman
- Team: SLR Motorsport
- Sponsors: SLR Motorsports, King Shocks, Gearworks, Baja Designs, Redline Racing Oils, Dirtylife Wheels, Impact Race Products, Jamar, PSS
- Scott McNeil – San Tan Valley, AZ (B4-26)
- Team Members: Kelly McNeil, John McNeil, Rodney Pyburn, Gilberto Ramirez Jr., Mitch McNeil, Adam McNeil
- Team: Geiser
- Sponsors: Schampa, Raceline Wheels, BFGoodrich Tires, Baja Designs, Torco, King Shocks, Maxima Oils, Geiser Bros, McNeil Racing Inc., Wilks Engines, Zamp Pilgrim Fence, G-Force Dynamics, Power Steering Solutions, Gibson Exhaust, Arizona Drive Shafts, Fragola Performance, SDHQ, Baja Pits, ORW, Walker Performance Filtration, Weller Racing
- Zach Lumsden – Larkspur, CO (DNF1)
- Team Members: Craig Lumsden, Shannon Moham, Andrew Farmer
- Team: TrophyLite
- Sponsors: TrophyLite, Colorado Motorsport, Yokohama, Vision Wheel, PRP Seats, Monster Seal, Rugged Radios, Deatsch Werks, Co. 66
- William Hedrick Jr. – Vicente Guerrero, BC (DNF2)
- Team Members: Ivan Estrada, William Hedrick, Jose Valdiviezo, Jimmy Knuckles, Shawn McCallum, Jorge Sampietro, Abelardo Ruanova
- Team: ID Designs
- Sponsors: World Water Inc, Rodriguez Comunicaciones, Muebles Lizbeth, Toyo Tires, King Shocks, German Race Shop.
- Chris Miller – Rancho Santa Fe, CA (DNF3)
- Team Members: Chasen Gaunt, Cameron Parrish, David Katje, Keith Smith, Maverick Gaunt
- Team: Mason
- Sponsors: Cantina Racing, Baja Jerky, BFGoodrich Tires, Baja Designs, Masson motorsports, Maxima Lubricants, ORW Off Road Warehouse, Vision Wheels, Down South Motorsports, RPI Fasteners, Walker Performance Filtration, McNeil Racing
- Carlos Ramos Murillo – La Paz, BCS, MX (DNF4)
- Team Members: Stephano Algorri Camacho, Jose Luis Rosas Polanco, Agustan Moreno
- Team: Armada
- Sponsors: Costa Palmas, BFGoodrich Tires, Prodynamics, Concretos El Palmar, Armada Engineering, Inmobiliaria Atardecer de La Paz, Santa Cruz Suites
- Pat Sims – San Felipe, MX (DNF5)
- Team Members: Tim Willson, Jeffery T Willson, Tom Wilson, Blane Conrad, Glen Plake, Jeff Kay, Pete Mortensen
- Team: ES Motorsport
- Sponsors: Lone Coyote LLC, ES Motorsports, City Light Shine, Justice Brothers
- Isaac Mercado – Cabo San Lucass, BCS (RS)
- Team Members: Francisco Mercado Zenejas, Gildardo Gerdjo, Carlos Zarate, Antonio Rivera, Victor Zarate
- Team: Custom Products
- Sponsors: Enedelia, Gibsa, Punta Diamante, VHC Gasolineras, Valle Hermanos, Taqueria Paisa, CGS Abodados, Tersa Racing
- Joshua Cobb – Wittmann, AZ
- Team Members: Jonathan Swift, Reed Dodenbier, Angie Mitchell, Matt Melendez, Jason Cobb
- Team: Ford
- Sponsors: Co. 66, TrophyLite, Vision Wheel, TL Speed Shop, Yokohama, Monster Seal, Rugged Radios, PRP Seats, Deastch Werks
- Stephen Gidman – Toronto, Ontario
- Team Members: Matt Gidman, Scott Breier, Zachary Vanier, Crawford New, Jerry Oosterholt
- Team: Brenthel
- Sponsors: Fortress Technology Inc., Abandoned Rail Brewing Company, Shannonville Motorsports Park, Nolan Racing
- Jimmy Diaz – Los Barriles, BCS, MX
- Team Members: Cesar Ivan Diaz Rodelo, Alan Gillette, Patrick Ryan, Anson Pfaff, Coy Pfaff, Bruce Cook
- Team: Fusion CanDoo ATV Rentals
- Sponsors: Industrial Finishes, Lake Country Corporation
- Guillermo Gallardo – Chino Hills, CA
- Team Members: Marco Antonio Drew Amador, Reynaldo Avila Arroyo, Emmanuel Palacios Aguilar, William Gallardo, Martin Antonio Davis Murillo
- Team: Chevrolet
- Sponsors: Complete Welding Supplies, Comp Air Gases and Welding Supplies, Core Hydrostatic Testing
- Ryan Lewis – San Antonio, TX
- Team Members: Clint LaRue, Eric Sheetz, Duwayne Harris, Rob Wessels, Barry Karakas, Eric Jacobs
- Team: Jimco
- Sponsors: Lewis Energy Group, Jimco, BFGoodrich Tires, XD, LeadNav
- Brad Pace – Mill Valley, CA
- Team Members: Jacob Andrew, Brian Trotter, Justin Ramsey, Barry Karakas, Jordan Andrew
- Team: Jimco
- Sponsors: Lewis Energy Group, Jimco, BFGoodrich Tires, XD, Baja Designs, LeadNav
- Bryce Swaim – El Cajon, CA
- Team Members: Garrett Stone, Ronnie Swaim, Chad Cameron
- Team: TSCO
- Sponsors: Vision Wheel, Howe Performance, TSCO Racing, BFGoodrich Tires, BTS Equipment Unlimited, Rockridge Crushing
- Josh Horschel – Springfield, NY (RS)
- Team Members: Louia Horschel, Dylan Horschel, Nicholas Gigante
- Team: Brenthel
- Sponsors: FluidamprBuffalo, TurbineStar, Lake Construction, Horschel Brothers Precision
- Paul Kraus – Chatsworth, CA (RS)
- Team Members: Jason Farrell
- Team: Brenthel
- Sponsors: Jet MidWest, Inc., Phazebreak
- Jason Rich – Midland, TX (RS)
- Team Members: Jake Jacobs
- Team: Brenthel
- Sponsors: Yokohama, Method, Rigid, King, Danzio, FK rod ends, Maxima, VP, Sparco, Steel-it, Tomahawk Chemical Solutions.
Conclusion:
These determined teams and drivers in the Trophy Truck® Spec category will push themselves to the limit in the quest for victory at the 2023 Baja 1000. Stay tuned for more updates as the race unfolds!