Robert Illian - SCORE Lites

Robert Illian

La Canada, CA - #1238

Vehicle Specifications:

Make: Jimco  Model: Class 12  Engine: VW  Engine Builder: Chassis: Jimco  Transmission: Dave Folts Transmissions

Biography

Racing in the highly competitive SCORE Lites division, this La Cañada-based desert racer has established himself as a formidable competitor in Baja's most challenging terrain. Behind the wheel of his Jimco-powered machine, he has consistently battled against some of the sport's most skilled drivers in the VW-powered limited displacement class that serves as a proving ground for future champions.

Teaming with co-drivers Philip Stanton and Robert Mota, he has tackled the legendary Baja Peninsula courses that have tested racers for decades. The SCORE Lites class, featuring VW-powered single-seaters limited to 1776cc or two-seaters to 1835cc, demands precise driving and mechanical reliability across hundreds of miles of unforgiving desert terrain.

His participation in SCORE's premier events places him among an elite group of international competitors who converge on Baja California to test their skills against the peninsula's legendary challenges. Racing alongside teams from across Mexico and the United States, he represents the dedication and passion that defines SCORE International's world-class desert racing series.

The technical demands of piloting a lightweight, air-cooled machine through Baja's rocks, sand, and silt beds at racing speeds showcases the driving precision that separates SCORE competitors from weekend warriors.

Sponsored by:

BFGoodrich Tires, Kartek, Illian Racing,  

World Desert Championship

SCORE Race Results | 2017-Present

2024 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250

#165 Overall and #3 in SCORE Lites

2019 SCORE 33rd San Felipe 250

#125 Overall and #7 in SCORE Lites

2018 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 50th Baja 500

DNF in SCORE Lites

2017 SCORE 31st San Felipe 250

#112 Overall and #5 in SCORE Lites