Mario Ledezma - Class 5-1600

Mario Ledezma

Menifee, CA - #557

Vehicle Specifications:

Make: VW  Model: Bug  Engine: VW  Engine Builder: Ledezma Race Engines and Transmissions Chassis: Ledezma Racing  Transmission: Ledezma Race Engines and Transmissions

Biography

Building on a legacy of desert racing excellence spanning multiple decades, this Menifee-based competitor continues to make his mark in SCORE's most demanding classes. With extensive experience in the grueling Class 5-1600 VW Baja Bug category, he has demonstrated remarkable consistency and determination across some of off-road racing's most challenging terrain.

His racing pedigree runs deep, competing alongside family members in the sport's most prestigious events including the legendary SCORE Baja 500 and Baja 1000. The 2018 SCORE Baja 500 saw him piloting car #557 with a full crew including Oscar Ledezma Jr., Jeremy Ledezma, and Justin Ledezma, showcasing the family's multi-generational commitment to desert racing excellence.

Operating out of Southern California's thriving off-road community, he represents the dedicated privateer spirit that forms the backbone of SCORE racing. His participation in the world's most prestigious desert races, including events that attract hundreds of international competitors from over 30 countries, demonstrates his commitment to competing at the highest levels of the sport.

Known for his technical expertise with VW-powered machinery and his ability to navigate Baja's punishing desert courses, he continues to embody the determination and skill that defines SCORE desert racing's most passionate competitors.

Sponsored by:

SD Drilling, Ledezma Mufflers #1, Ledezma Race Engines and Transmissions, ,  

World Desert Championship

SCORE Race Results | 2017-Present

2018 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 50th Baja 500

DNF in Class 5-1600

2018 SCORE 32nd San Felipe 250

#131 Overall and #3 in Class 5-1600

2017 SCORE Baja 500

DNF in Class 5-1600