Class 10 Gator into the Ensenada river at the 2007 Baja 500 start — photo by LPhillippi (public domain)

Photo: LPhillippi / Wikimedia Commons (public domain). Archival — Class 10 Gator, 2007 Baja 500 start, Ensenada river. Not 2026 action.

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Tech and contingency are live on Costero — last stop before Baja 400 green flag

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Updated September 11, 2026

Reporting snapshot: September 11, 2026. Schedules and entry lists can change; check SCORE for current information.

SCORE Baja 400 tech inspection and contingency run Friday, September 11, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PT on Boulevard Costero in Ensenada — also Saturday’s start/finish. SCORE Live hosts Rat Sult and Kevin Johnson carry it on score-international.com, the SCORE app, Facebook and YouTube.

Pre-running: the opening miles are available today only, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PT; otherwise the course is open roughly from RM 40.13 through RM 399.99 through Friday.

Saturday, September 12: motos and quads leave the line at 5:00 a.m. PT, cars, trucks and UTVs at 10:00 a.m. PT. The pro course per SCORE press is 423.16 miles with a 16-hour limit.

Grid context, not the lead: SCORE reports Christopher Polvoorde (#94) won Method Race Wheels Qualifying overall and in SCORE Trophy Truck (3:46.920, Rancho Grijalva / Ojos Negros) for Saturday’s Costero start.

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