Honda Ridgeline Off-Road Race Truck Wins Baja 1000
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Saturday, November 20, 2021
The impressive result was the fourth consecutive class win for the Ridgeline Off-Road Race Truck this season, the fifth victory for the Ridgeline in Baja, but the first in a "point-to-point" Baja 1000, running the length of the peninsula from Ensenada to La Paz.
Key Points:
- The impressive result was the fourth consecutive class win for the Ridgeline Off-Road Race Truck this season, the fifth victory for the Ridgeline in Baja, but the first in a "point-to-point" Baja 1000, running the length of the peninsula from Ensenada to La Paz.
- Jeff Proctor (team owner/driver Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck) won Class 7 for unlimited V6 Trucks; first "point-to-point" Baja 1000 race win for Honda: "As always, I'm really proud of my crew and everyone here helping the Honda Ridgeline maximize its performance.
- Alexander Rossi (driver, Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck) Class 7 winner, becomes first driver to win the Indianapolis 500; Rolex 24 at Daytona; and Baja 1000: "What a wild ride this race, this event, is.
- The Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck utilizes the same production-based, Honda Performance Development built turbocharged V6 engine that also powered this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona-winning Wayne Taylor Racing Acura ARX05, driven by Filipe Albuquerque, Ricky Taylor and Rossi.