The San Felipe 250, formerly the Mexicali 300/250 and Baja 250, is a 250-mile Mexican desert race that takes place near Mexicali on the Baja California Peninsula. It was first held in 1978 and is sanctioned by SCORE International. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as small and large bore motorcycles, stock VW, production vehicles, buggies, trucks, and custom fabricated race vehicles. The course has remained relatively the same over the years with the majority of events being a loop race starting and finishing in its host city.
The race began as the Mexicali 300 in 1978 as a replacement for the Parker 400, which SCORE was unable to secure a Bureau of Land Management permit for. It was shortened to 250 miles a year later and ran until 1981. Due to safety concerns involving the growing population in Mexicali, SCORE moved the race to San Felipe for 1982.
The 2016 edition was the 30th anniversary of the race, occurring from February 25–28 in a loop format. The San Felipe 250 ran until 2026, after which it was moved back to Mexicali and became the Baja 250.
Current and past classes Cars and trucks SCORE Trophy Truck: Open Production Unlimited Trucks. SCORE Class 1: Unlimited open-wheel single-or two-seaters. SCORE Class 1/2-1600: Limited suspension. open-wheel single-or two-seaters. (1600cc) SCORE Class 2: Limited 2.2 liter buggy. SCORE Class 3: Production short wheelbase 4x4 Jeeps. SCORE Class 4: Unlimited 2.2 liter open wheel. SCORE Class 5: Unlimited Baja Bugs. SCORE Class 5-1600: Baja Bugs. (1600cc) SCORE Class 6: V6 powered tube chassis trucks SCORE Class 7: Open mini trucks. SCORE Class 7S: Stock mini trucks. (3000cc) SCORE Class 7SX: Modified mini trucks. (4000cc) SCORE Class 8: Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks. SCORE Class 9: Short wheelbase, open-wheel. single-or two-seaters. (1600cc) SCORE Class 10: Open-wheel single or two-seaters. (2000cc) SCORE Class 11: Stock VW Sedans. (1600cc) SCORE Lites Class 12: VW limited open-wheel. single seat (1776cc) or two-seaters (1835cc). SCORE Class 17: Production short wheelbase 4x4 Modified Jeeps. SCORE Stock Full: Stock full-sized trucks. SCORE Stock Mini: Stock mini trucks. (4300cc) SCORE Baja Challenge: Limited, identical open-wheel Baja touring cars. SCORE Sportsman Buggy: SCORE Sportsman Truck: Prerunner Trucks SCORE Sportsman UTV: 660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle. ProTruck: Limited Production Trucks governed by the Baja ProTruck Off-Road Race Series
Motorcycles SCORE Class 20: 125cc or smaller two-stroke and 250cc or smaller four-stroke motorcycles. SCORE Class 21: 126cc to 250cc. SCORE Class 22: 250cc or more. SCORE Class 30: Riders over 30 years old. SCORE Class 40: Riders over 40 years old. SCORE Class 50: Riders over 50 years old. SCORE Class 60: Riders over 60 years old.
ATVs SCORE Class 24: 250cc or less. SCORE Class 25: 251cc or more.
Overall winners
Cars & Trucks Motorcycle Year Drivers Vehicle Class Riders Vehicle Class 1982 Dan Cornwell Chenowth VW 1 Bob Balentine Honda XR500 22 1983 Corky McMillin, Scott McMillin Chenowth Porsche 2 Jack Johnson Honda XR500 22 1984 Corky McMillin, Scott McMillin Chenowth Porsche 2 Dan Smith, Dan Ashcraft Husqvarna CR500 22 1990 Brian Collins, Jack Johnson Chenowth VW 1 Dan Smith, Danny Hamel KTM 22 1991 Larry Ragland Chevy C1500 8 Larry Roeseler, Ted Hunnicut Jr Kawasaki KX500 22 1992 Bob Richey, Boyd Cox Raceco Porsche 1 Larry Roeseler, Ted Hunnicut Jr Kawasaki KX500 22 1993 Scott Douglas Ford Ranger 7 Danny Hamel Kawasaki KX500 22 1994 Ivan Stewart Toyota SR5 TT Danny Hamel Kawasaki KX500 22 1995 Larry Ragland Chevy C1500 TT Danny Hamel, Craig Smith Kawasaki KX500 22 1996 Robby Gordon Ford F-150 TT Paul Krause, Greg Zitterkopf Kawasaki KX500 22 1997 Curt LeDuc Jeep Grand Cherokee TT Tim Staab Honda XR650 22 1998 Mark Post, Jerry Whelchel Riviera Chevy 1 Johnny Campbell, Tim Staab Honda XR650 22 1999 Ed Herbst, Tim Herbst Ford F-150 TT Johnny Campbell, Cole Marshall Honda XR650 22 2000 Ed Herbst, Tim Herbst Ford F-150 TT Johnny Campbell, Tim Staab Honda XR650 22 2001 Ed Herbst, Tim Herbst Ford F-150 TT Steve Hengeveld, Jonah Street Honda XR650R 22 2002 Dan Smith, David Ashley Ford F-150 TT Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell Honda XR650R 22 2003 Gus Vildósola, Rob MacCachren Ford F-150 TT Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell Honda XR650R 22 2004 Mark Post, Jerry Whelchel Ford F-150 TT Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell Honda XR650R 22 2005 Andy McMillin, Scott McMillin Jimco Chevy 1 Chris Blais, Andy Grider, Quinn Cody KTM MXC525 22 2006 Garron Cadiente Ford F-150 TT Robby Bell, Kendall Norman Honda CRF450X 22 2007 Mark Post, Rob MacCachren Ford F-150 TT Robby Bell, Kendall Norman Honda CRF450X 22 2008 Brian Collins Dodge Ram 1500 TT Robby Bell, Johnny Campbell Honda CRF450X 22 2009 Brian Collins Dodge Ram 1500 TT Kendall Norman, Timmy Weigand Honda CRF450X 22 2010 Armin Schwarz, Martin Christensen Jimco BMW 1 Colton Udall, Jeff Kargola Honda CRF450X 22 2011 Rob MacCachren Ford F-150 TT Colton Udall, Jeff Kargola Honda CRF450X 22 2012 Rob MacCachren Ford F-150 TT Kurt Caselli, Ivan Ramirez KTM 450SX-F 22 2013 Gustavo Vildósola, Gus Vildosola Jr. Ford Raptor TT Timmy Weigand, Colton Udall Honda CRF450X 22 2014 Gus Vildósola Jr. Ford Raptor TT Ricky Brabec, Shane Esposito, Max Eddy Jr. Kawasaki KX450F 22 2015 Gus Vildósola Jr. Ford Raptor TT Colton Udall Honda CRF450X 22 2016 Billy Wilson Jimco TT Colton Udall, Justin Jones Honda CRF450X 22 2017 Rob MacCachren Ford F-150 TT Mark Samuels, Ryan Penhall, Daymon Stokie Honda CRF450X 22 2018 Rob MacCachren Ford F-150 TT Justin Morgan, Mark Samuels Honda CRF450X 22 2019 Andy McMillin Chevrolet 1500 TT Justin Morgan, Mark Samuels, Justin Jones Honda CRF450X 22 2020 Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Larry Roeseler Toyota Tundra TT Jason Alosi Husqvarna FW501 22 2022 Luke McMillin Chevrolet 1500 TT Juan Carlos Salvatierra KTM 450 SX-F 22 2023 Luke McMillin Chevrolet 1500 TT Ciaran Naran Husqvarna 22 2024 Alan Ampudia Ford TT Arturo Salas Honda 22 2025 Alan Ampudia Ford TT Tyler Lynn Honda 22
See also SCORE International Baja 500 Baja 400 Baja 1000
References
SCORE International (2011). "2011-2015 Off-Road Racing Rules and Regulations". SCORE International. " 2009 New Classes & Existing Class Rule Amendments"