Author: Charlene Bower
MESA, AZ NOVEMBER 15, 2017: The 2017 Ladies Offroad Challenge finalist Megan Stevenson and Charlene Bower have been ingrained in the 2017 50th SCORE Baja 1000 since Friday. The BFGoodrich Tires pits and Ladies Racing are the two main focuses for their media coverage that is available at www.LadiesOffroadNetwork.com/baja-1000. We are excited to announce that we have found 62 ladies that will be putting on a helmet during the race as a driver, co-driver or navigator. (This is an unofficial number as we are still looking for more!)
“I’m not surprised, but I am really excited about it. Its nice to feel that there is a bigger community of women out there that we didn’t know about,” said Megan Stevenson, the Ladies Offroad Challenge winner for the Baja 1000 and who was one of the 27 exposed ladies that raced King of the Hammers. Charlene Bower followed in excitement, “It is so great to have been able to create this list and meet most all these ladies. I can’t wait to cheer them on as they traverse down the peninsula the next few days and as they continue onto future races! This is what Ladies Offroad Network is all about!”
There are officially 7 Drivers of Record that are ladies: 80 Jessi Combs, 168 Shelby Reid, 232 Chelsea Magness, 1645 Viry Felix, 1954 Kristen Matlock, 2924 Lacrecia Beurrier and 2968 Christine Giampaoli Zonca. Of those seven, two will be Iron(wo)maning the race: 80 Jessi Combs and for the second time 1954 Kristen Matlock.
Sixty-Two ladies will be either a driver or navigator throughout the 1134 mile race of the 50th SCORE Baja 1000:
TROPHY TRUCK | |
14 | Heidi Steele |
43 | Jessica McMillian |
72 | Stephanie Celiceo |
80 | Jessi Combs* |
80 | Theresa Contreras |
80 | Erica Sacks |
85 | Kati Lawrence |
CLASS 1 | |
103 | Isabel Pallares |
156 | Kelly (Boyle) Mathers |
168 | Shelby Reid* |
TROPHY TRUCK SPEC | |
200 | Paige Sohren |
232 | Chelsea Magness* |
CLASS 10 | |
1015 | Summer Tyo |
1041 | Tiffany Newcomb |
1048 | Michelle Price-Falzon |
1059 | Camille Richard |
1059 | Ying Chang |
1065 | Jessaca Smith |
1078 | Becky Cornejo |
1096 | Cristy Breham |
1096 | Macayla Baron |
HAMMER TRUCK LIMITED | |
4401 | Jennifer Morton |
4405 | Bailey Campbell |
4451 | Emily Shapiro |
4451 | Harley Wade |
SCORE LITES | |
1215 | Chaudia Saldana |
1215 | Diane Giannelli |
1215 | Jetzabel Navel Salorio |
1220 | Ann Anderson |
1225 | Daniela Caro |
HEAVY METAL | |
8001 | Lydia Maine |
8001 | Nancy Maine |
CLASS 3 | |
349 | Lara Wagstaff |
CLASS 3000 |
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3068 | Maria Fraser |
CLASS 1/2-1600 | |
1613 | Dana Jussila |
1645 | Viry Felix* |
1645 | Diane Giannelli |
1656 | Karibia Baillargeon |
1662 | Julie Boyer |
1662 | Journee Richardson |
CLASS 7 | |
700 | Amy Tate |
710 | Candy Or |
PRO TRUCK | |
1350 | Tracy Rubio |
1377 | Kendall Ballantine |
CLASS 11 | |
1118 | Melissa Steiner |
1137 | Emme Hall |
1137 | Kristen Flaherty |
1156 | Ruth Penner |
1168 | Tonya Hertz |
CLASS 7sx | |
751 | Madeline Horner |
PRO UTV | |
1954 | Kristen Matlock* |
PRO UTV FI | |
2924 | Lacrecia Beurrier* |
2924 | Emily Dobrenski |
2924 | Shauna Heyer |
2968 | Christine Giampaoli Zonca* |
2968 | Loy Galan |
BAJA CHALLENGE | |
BC10 | Liza Norman |
BC10 | Laura Norman |
BC10 | Vanessa Norman |
BC11 | Mary Scheible |
BAJA-e | |
E402 | Molly Katherine Vermeer |
* Designated Driver of Record
Ladies Offroad Network will be following up with all of these racers, and more that are uncovered throughout the race, to share their stories after the race which will be featured on www.LadiesOffroadNetwork.com
2017 Ladies Offroad Challenge Events:
50th SCORE Baja 1000 with BFGoodrich Tires: Recognized around the globe as one of the very top motorsports extravaganzas in the world and the season finale each year of the SCORE World Desert Championship, the 2017 SCORE Baja 1000 will be a peninsula run, point-to-point race. The race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish in La Paz, Baja California Sur. When finalized, the grueling race course will cover approximately 1,134 miles of the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula. For this event, the chosen will focus on curating an extensive media package with Charlene. You will assist with taking photos and videos throughout the race and producing content for social media. The BFGoodrich Tires pits and SCORE's live coverage locations will outline the trip to La Paz, and on the way back to the border, you will visit iconic Baja California destinations. Dates are November 14th – 18th. For more information on this event, click here.
More information about the challenge, ladies and events are available www.LadiesOffroadChallenge.com
About Ladies Offroad Network: Ladies Offroad Network is dedicated to supporting all offroad ladies by guiding, educating, and motivating them to achieve their goals. Whether you are a driver, co-driver, racer, passenger, mother, business owner, worker, or hobbyist, you are welcome to join the Network. We aim to meet the needs of every lady who loves offroad by providing a space to learn more about offroad sports, chat with other ladies from around the world, and share stories with a community that has the same passion. The Network consists of an informational website, conversational forum, fun Facebook group and hands-on interactive events. Founded by Bower Media’s Charlene Bower. www.ladiesoffroadnetwork.com