West Des Moines, IA - #212
Make: BRENTHIL Model: TT SPEC Engine: Engine Builder: Chassis: BRENTHEL Transmission: TURN KEY
At 67 years old, this veteran desert racer continues to prove that experience trumps youth in SCORE's most demanding competitions. Following his class victory in the Baja Challenge at the 2023 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 Presented by Baja Vida, Bud Pecoy has established himself as one of the most consistent competitors in the spec Subaru-powered touring car category.
The West Des Moines, Iowa native has demonstrated remarkable longevity in desert racing's premier series, earning back-to-back podium finishes with second-place class results at the legendary SCORE Baja 1000 in both 2021 and 2022. These achievements at the world's most prestigious desert race showcase his ability to navigate over 1,000 miles of Baja's punishing terrain while maintaining competitive pace against international competition.
Pecoy's participation in the Baja Challenge class highlights his commitment to grassroots desert racing, competing in the spec series that emphasizes driver skill over equipment advantages. His consistent finishes and recent San Felipe victory demonstrate that decades of desert racing experience translate into podium performances against younger competitors. With his proven track record across multiple years of SCORE competition, Pecoy represents the enduring spirit of amateur desert racing at its highest level.
The SCORE Baja Challenge Class once again had all of the class starters finish the course. On top were the BC1 car with John Williams, Brian Finch, Kyle Tucker, Lance Clifford, and Brad Lovell as co-drivers. “It was a super tough race at 1,227 miles,” said Clifford at the finish line. Read More
While the Baja Challenge class has a record for 100 percent finishes of everyone in the class, this race proved to be difficult even for them. Among this year’s winners was the BC1 team of Lance Clifford, who persevered despite fixing a bad clutch and finished first. “We had no flats but did lose a clutch,†said Clifford. “We got that fixed but it took three hours. We were down 60 miles so we had to go for it and put the hammer down. We kept it on the course and got lucky. It was great. Thank SCORE, Wide Open, and BFGoodrich for everything they did for us.†Read More
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