Luis Macias - Class 5-1600

Luis Macias

Tijuana, BC - #580

Vehicle Specifications:

Make: VW  Model: 5/1600  Engine: Vw  Engine Builder: FAT- Mailman Chassis: VW  Transmission: Jg transwerks

Biography

Racing from the border city of Tijuana, this veteran Class 5-1600 competitor brings decades of Baja Peninsula experience to every SCORE International event. Behind the wheel of his classic 1600cc VW-powered machine, he demonstrates the grit and determination that defines Mexican desert racing tradition.

His impressive crew roster reflects the collaborative spirit essential for Baja racing success, featuring co-drivers Reyna Macias, Mario Castro, Marcos Melendres, Ivan Garcia, and Ramon Gonzales. This experienced team combines local course knowledge with mechanical expertise, enabling them to tackle the Peninsula's most challenging terrain from Ensenada to La Paz.

The Class 5-1600 division represents one of SCORE's most competitive categories, where these lightweight, air-cooled machines battle across hundreds of miles of unforgiving desert. Despite their modest displacement, these purpose-built Baja Bugs require exceptional driving skill and strategic pit support to survive the brutal conditions that claim many higher-powered vehicles.

His participation in SCORE's premier events, including the legendary Baja 1000 and Baja 500, showcases his commitment to desert racing's most demanding challenges. From his Tijuana base, he continues representing Mexico's rich off-road racing heritage while pursuing podium finishes against international competition in one of motorsport's most grueling disciplines.

Sponsored by:

King Shocks, Baja Designs, Zegunda Zerrat, Fumigacionse Polanco, Frupo Penafiel, Clamato, Cerveza Indio, M&G, Checo's Linings and Paint Shop,  

World Desert Championship

SCORE Race Results | 2017-Present

2018 Lucerna SCORE 22nd Desert Challenge

#56 Overall and #6 in Class 5-1600

2018 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 50th Baja 500

DNF in Class 5-1600

2017 SCORE Tijuana Desert Challenge Final

#6 Overall and #5 in Class 5-1600