SCORE moves PRIMM race to San Felipe!!!

[JoeyD23]

SCORE sets Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge of Champions
desert race to be held in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico​

Insurance issues cause SCORE to move Primm race South of the Border

LOS ANGELES—SCORE International confirmed today that the next race of five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series will be the new Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge of Champions to be held Sept. 9-11 in San Felipe, Baja, California, Mexico. The race replaces the Primm 300 race that was cancelled this year because of insurmountable insurance issues.
The new race, for 17 Pro and 2 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks, will run over the same course that was recently used for this year’s MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 in March of approximately 250 miles.
After executing the event agreement today in Baja California with SCORE President/CEO Sal Fish, Francisco Perez Tejada Padilla, Mayor of Mexicali stated that, "The cities of Mexicali and San Felipe are pleased to announce that SCORE has decided to continue supporting Baja California by adding another race to their calendar in Mexico. This shows the great communication achieved by the Federal, State and Municipal authorities with Sal Fish. We are pleased that SCORE recognizes our previous hard work and continues to have confidence in our support. This new race will become the epicenter of desert racing during the month of September."
Fish stated that, "While SCORE regrets ending a 16 year relationship with the Primm Valley Resorts and Las Vegas Events, we are pleased to open a new door with Mexicali and San Felipe and provide our participants with an exciting Baja racing challenge in the friendly, relaxing and scenic city of San Felipe."
Elaborating on the cancellation of this year’s Primm 300, Fish confirmed that, "The sole reason for the decision was due to insurance requirements and cost. The Primm entities dramatically increased the liability insurance requirements for the event, which made conducting the event cost prohibitive."
For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing

 

[megonzo]

sad...

 

[dbestduner]

i KNEW this would happen after the MDR crash...the "dyke" jump has more potential for havoc.

I was at the MDR race, and actually was in the exact spot no more than 5 min before it happened looking for a buddy...my fault...we actually moved when the first truck came through...it was sketchy.

Its your own risk, but to move primm is BS.

 

[az_amsoil]

According to TORR last night, the new owners (since the Herbst sold out in '09) were requiring much higher insurance riders to hold the event (nothing to do with the BLM or the administration). This was a direct result of the MDR accident. SCORE has the luxury of racing in Mexico and not have to be put under the stranglehold of the lawyers here in the States. Nice to see a country like Mexico enjoying more "freedoms" than us in the north...sad!

 

[dkiewicz]

i KNEW this would happen after the MDR crash...the "dyke" jump has more potential for havoc.

I was at the MDR race, and actually was in the exact spot no more than 5 min before it happened looking for a buddy...my fault...we actually moved when the first truck came through...it was sketchy.

Its your own risk, but to move primm is BS.

I hear ya. I think I'm going to go play on the train tracks... That way when I'm killed and my family sues the government and the railroad, they'll close all of the train tracks because they can't put a fence around every inch of the track.

Yes it was meant to be sarcastic and is a direct reflection of the idiots running this country and their mentality and philosophies.

I'm with PB, let's start flexing our muscle with our votes. Short of shooting the dumba$$ politicians, it's the only weapon we have, that and our strength in numbers.