2025 Baja 500 — Dust, Grit & Desert Glory

When the dust settled — here’s what went down

The 57th running of the Baja 500 — held June 4–8, 2025 — delivered everything off-road fans live for: punishing terrain, brutal weather, sheer perseverance, and a mix of heartbreak and triumph. The 461.03-mile course out of Ensenada put every racer’s mettle to the test. Cycle News

Trophy Trucks & 4-Wheel Domination

At the sharp end of the pack, Alan Ampudia stood atop the desert throne. Driving a Ford Raptor in a Mason-built Trophy Truck, Ampudia claimed the overall win with a time of 8:39:34.422, mastering the rugged course with precision and grit. SCORE International Results+2Wikipedia+2

With this victory, Ampudia cements himself among the elite — adding another Baja 500 win to his 2025 campaign, and staking a claim to the desert crown. Toyo Tires+1

Behind him, racers battled tooth and nail. The competition was fierce; the Baja doesn’t hand out second place — you earn it through grit, speed, and mechanical endurance.

Two-Wheels — When the Dirt Meets the Horsepower of a Honda

In the Pro Moto Unlimited class, the team of Tyler Lynn and Carter Klein put their Honda CRF450X through hell and back — and lived to tell the tale. Despite heavy fog and rain, the duo battled their way through 461 desert miles to take the top spot with a finishing time of 9:18:23. It marked the 24th Baja 500 victory for Honda. Cycle News+1

Off-road racing on two wheels is never clean — but that’s the point. It’s raw, it’s brutal … and it’s pure.

UTV Showdown — Factory Team Sweep Marks History

The roar of motors, the churn of dirt, and the unrelenting assault of Baja terrain: in 2025, the UTV class delivered a moment for the history books. The Polaris RZR Factory Racing team dominated head to toe on the PRO UTV Open class— securing a historic 1-2-3 sweep of the podium and proving once again why Polaris remains a desert powerhouse.While Honda dominated the PRO UTV Normally Aspirated class with a P1 and P2. Proving once again who is the real powerhouse in the 1000cc Naturally Aspirated Market. Off Road Xtreme+1

Weather, Dirt & Desperation — The Brutal Reality of Baja

Rain and heavy fog battered the peninsula in the days leading up to race weekend. The usual sun-soaked, dusty desert turned into a muddy, treacherous landscape, turning the 461-mile track into a gauntlet of deep silt, slick soil, and unforgiving terrain. Many teams struggled — but those who understood the desert’s cruelty and embraced it came out on top. Enduro21+2Cycle News+2

That’s Baja. Not clean. Not easy. But real.

A Tough Break for Crespo Brothers Racing — But Nothing Short of Respect

Our Dirt Locos–backed team, managed by Crespo Brothers Racing, ended the 2025 Baja 500 with a DNF after an unexpected fuel-injection failure. That’s Baja—brutal, unforgiving, and always ready to humble even the most prepared teams.

But in true desert-racing spirit, we want to extend our respect and congratulations to our colleagues at Team Factory Honda, led by Jeff Proctor, as well as the Raceco USA–backed PDR Honda Talon program for another incredible season.

For the past two years, the PDR–Raceco USA squad has dominated every single race they’ve entered—an unshakably consistent team that shows up prepared, focused, and hungry for the win every time their tires hit the dirt. Their discipline and execution set the bar for the UTV field, and their performance throughout the season has been nothing short of elite.

We may not have crossed the finish line this time, but the respect remains heavy—and the motivation even heavier. The desert will see us again.

For the Dirt Locos — The Baja Spirit Lives On

This isn’t just another race. It’s a statement. For every late-night wrench, every part swapped under the harsh glow of a work lamp, every time you heard the desert calling — the 2025 Baja 500 was a reminder: if you build it, if you ride it, if you survive it — you earn it.

Whether you ride a Trophy Truck, a battered dirtbike, or a UTV built in a friend’s garage — respect the dirt, chase the dust, and stay wild. Baja never sleeps. And neither should you.

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