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Raffo Racing Ends
Day at the Lake – Laguna Salada
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Heights, IL ( November 30, 2008) - The 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
saw Chris Raffo and his #304 Fig Partners DiMare Fresh Phil’s Inc.
BFGoodrich Tire Class 3 Chevy Blazer looking to conquer the forty
first edition of this epic off-road race. The course was a six
hundred thirty two mile (approximately 1000 kilometers) trek that
would begin and end in Ensenada. Some of the trails used for this
years event, had not been raced on in over ten years, and many
considered this year’s course to be among one of the toughest
courses ever created by SCORE officials.
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“We have been
able, with the dedication and cooperation of many of our friends
in Baja California, a race course for the 41st Annual Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000 that will seriously challenge the most seasoned
of our great SCORE desert racers,” commented Sal Fish, SCORE
President/CEO since soon after it was founded in 1973. “This
course presents the competitors with all of the variety of
terrain and elevation changes you could possibly have along with
the dramatic beauty of Baja. The La Rumorosa grade runs from
about race-mile 111 to 127 and the infamous climb and descending
grade, filled with switchbacks and large drop-offs, has only
been used in the 1995 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and the 1996 Tecate
SCORE Baja 500. SCORE actually paid to have the dirt trail
graded through the mountains.”
The competitors
in Class 3 were all seasoned veterans and each was capable of
capturing the first place trophy. Every competitor left the start,
one at a time in thirty second intervals. Raffo Racing left the
starting line as the third Class 3 racer, with just Don Moss and
Darrin Skelton in front of him.
Chris had most of
his usual team back for this year’s Baja, including Dennis
Chencharick, Jeff Dolan, John Holtz, and Jody Nevling. A new member
to the team was Tom Botz; he was Chris’ co-driver for the first leg
of the race. The all-volunteer support crew came from all over the
United States looking to get the Blazer to finish line within the 31
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Racing featured in video game - BAJA - Edge of Control
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Arlington Hts, IL (October 1, 2008 ) - The latest video game from
THQ, Baja Edge of Control, is a very realistic video game based
upon off-road racing in the desert southwest and Baja California.
The game features several truck and buggy classes, and the race
vehicle are true replicas of the real race vehicles. In the 4x4
class, Raffo Racing is a featured vehicle. For more information
visit:
www.bajagame.com
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Adventurous 2007 Baja 1000 Raffo Racing Report
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Arlington Heights, IL (November 29, 2007) - Chris Raffo with his
all volunteer pit chasers, drivers, and navigators came from
throughout the United States to run the 40th edition of the Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000. This year’s edition saw the racers travel from
Ensenada all the way to Cabo San Lucas. The trek down the
peninsula for the Class 3 #306 Fig Partner, Phil’s Inc., DiMare
Fresh, Reid Racing, Ringers Gloves, Fresh Air Systems, Bilstein,
BFGoodrich Tires Chevrolet K5 Blazer was scheduled to be nearly
1300 miles long. This was the longest route ever for the “1000.”
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Racing Races with Reid Racing HD Flat Top Dana 44 Knuckles
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Arlington Hts.,
IL (November 9 2007) – Chris Raffo and his SCORE Class 3 Chevrolet
Blazer have teamed up with Reid Racing to conquer the 2007 edition
of Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Reid Racing is a division of Dedenbear
Products and has a stellar reputation for manufacturing
“bulletproof” Dana axle knuckles for the rock crawling and
off-road enthusiast.
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“The class our
Chevy Blazer competes in requires us to use factory production
type driveline components,” commented team owner and driver, Chris
Raffo. “The abuse our solid axle front end takes in Baja is
unbelievable. The use of the orange Reid Racing steering knuckles
ensures our Dana 44 axle equipped Blazer stays on the trail headed
for Cabo San Lucas.”
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Racing – 2007
SCORE
Terrible's Primm 300
Arlington Hts., IL (September 13, 2007) -
Chris
Raffo and his Fig Partners, Hot Creek Capital, D & L Performance,
Phil's Inc. BFGoodrich Tires Chevy Blazer were looking to turn get
make on track , looking to keep alive the hopes of a SCORE Class 3
Championship. Unfortunately, the team suffered another "Did Not
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Raffo Racing – 2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Race Report
Arlington Hts., IL (June 7, 2007) - A record number of entries
were lined up in Ensenada, Baja Mexico to tackle the 2007 Tecate
SCORE Baja 500. Chris Raffo and his California Tomato Fig Partner
Hot Creek Capital BFGoodrich Tires Chevrolet Blazer, after coming
off a class win at the Mojave 250, were ready and confident of a
strong finish. The 412-mile trek was much more technical and
previous Baja 500’s, which led SCORE officials to extend the race
time limit to 20 hours. -
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Raffo Racing Aligns with
High Angle Driveshaft
Arlington Hts., IL
(May 24, 2007) -
Chris Raffo is proud to announce the partnership between Raffo
Racing and High Angle Driveline. Beginning with the 2007 Tecate
SCORE 500, High Angle Driveshaft, with their unique bullet-proof
long travel driveshafts, will be the exclusive driveline supplier
for the SCORE Class 3 - California Tomato, Fig Partner, Hot Creek
Capital, BFGoodrich Tires Chevrolet Blazer. -
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California Tomatoes Takes Class 300
Honors at Mojave 250
Arlington Hts., IL (April 5, 2007) -
After a solid second place finish at the Baja 250,Chris Raffo took
the California Tomatoes, Hot Creek Capital, Fig Partners, D &L
Performance, Phil’s Inc., and BFGoodrich Tires Chevrolet K5 Blazer
to Barstow, CA to complete in MDR Mojave 250. Chris entered the
“Raffonator” in MDR’s Class 300, which is very similar to SCORE’s
Class 3. - more
Split Decision for
Raffo Racing
Arlington, Hts., IL (January 23, 2007) -
The 2007 edition of the SCORE Laughlin Challenge saw unseasonable
cold weather pass through southern Nevada. This combined with
persistent strong winds, kept the six-mile desert course almost dust
free the entire weekend. To ensure great viewing for the fans, SCORE
officials continually watered down the infield portion of the course
throughout the week. -
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