2026 Score International King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250 | Automotive Experience
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2026 Score International King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250
San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico2026-03-25 to 2026-03-29
About This Event
The season-opening round of the SCORE World Desert Championship since 1990 — a 250-mile single-loop desert race through Baja California's eastern terrain along the Sea of Cortez. Motorcycles, buggies, trucks and UTVs compete across multiple classes, navigating sand washes, rocky sections and desert whoops with a 14-hour time limit to complete the course from start to finish at San Felipe's Malecón waterfront.
What to Expect
First round of the four-race SCORE World Desert Championship season
Trophy Trucks, Class 1 open-wheel buggies, motorcycle classes, and UTVs competing simultaneously
Start and finish compound located on El Malecón waterfront along Sea of Cortez
Motorcycles and quads launch early morning; four-wheel vehicles start five hours later
Small short-course spectator area at start lets you watch every vehicle launch
Best Way to Experience It
Spectator area at race start captures every vehicle before they head into open desert
Contingency festival returns to Malecón beachfront for pre-race vehicle inspections and driver access
Good to Know
San Felipe has sub-tropical desert climate with mild temperatures in late March
March averages daytime highs around 77°F with minimal precipitation
Race begins and ends in San Felipe with laid-back town atmosphere
Five-day event week running Wednesday through Sunday
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you value championship openers — round 1 of 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship sets season tone, 250-mile single-loop through desert washes, rocky sections, coastal stretches along Sea of Cortez, 14-hour time limit tests 250+ entries.
Best fit if you enjoy accessible desert racing — free spectator access along public course and Malecón waterfront start/finish compound, chase multiple course sections via San Felipe highway network, watch racers navigate whoops and desert zones.
Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — 125,000+ attendees create festival environment in San Felipe, racers from 10 countries, waterfront finish line celebrations, cross-generational off-road motorsport community gathering, "Baby Baja" nickname reflects approachable scale.
Not ideal if you prefer comfortable viewing conditions — harsh desert sun with March highs reaching 73°F, limited shade along 250-mile course, dusty conditions at viewing points, remote sections require 4WD chase vehicles to access.
