Kendall Norman and Quinn Cody and the JCR Racing Honda Team took top honors in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 500 by finishing first overall in the dusty 438-mile event this weekend. With the exception of the leaders, the remaining 288 racers battled extremely dusty conditions for the 42nd running of the Baja 500. The race featured a loop-style course that started and finished in Ensenada for only the third time in the history of the 500. This would be the fourth win in five years for Norman and the 15th overall motorcycle win for Honda at the Baja 500.


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“I got the physical lead before I left the wash,” explained race-winner, Norman who was experiencing symptoms of heat stroke as he neared the finish line. “There was one bike in front of me and I was able to get him and then I had really clean air. We didn’t have a single problem all day – which is pretty darn amazing considering how tough and gnarly this course is. I’m just really tired but it feels to be here in one piece and then to get my fourth Baja 500 win. When things are going good it seems like things just keep going good. Our JCR Honda was unreal out there – we didn’t miss a beat. I can’t say enough about my team; I wouldn’t be here without them. There was a lot of traffic, a lot of spectators – pretty much every obstacle imaginable but I dealt with it today.” A mere 26-seconds behind Norman and Cody were their JCR Racing Honda teammates on the second CRF450X, ridden by Colton Udall and Jeff Kargola. After nearly nine hours of racing they lost by less than a minute – it just goes to show how close, and how equally matched these racers are. Sometimes, the difference comes down to pit stops and a little bit of luck. “We had a real quick tire change that helped us pass (third-place bike No. 10x),” said Udall, “It probably took them a minute to change the tire whereas is took us about 30 seconds. It was really rough out there, it was really long and it took it out of me. We got whooped by the ‘A’ team (teammate Kendall Norman) and I’m kind of bummed about that, but congratulations to them.”

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
1. Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, USA (Honda CRF450X) 8:47:00 (49.96mph)
2. Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, USA (Honda CRF450X) 8:47:26
3. Robert Underwood/David Pearson/Ramirez, USA (KTM 450XCW) 9:01:24
4. A.J. Stewart/Bryce Stavron./Jesse Casillas USA (Honda CRF450X) 10:40:17
5. Jamie Aguilar/Darren Johnson/Robbins USA (Honda CRF450X) 11:15:30
6. Chad Thornton/Mike Whitman/Kyle Abney, USA (KTM 530KCW) 11:23:44
7. Kyle Abney, Adam Thissen./Mike Blackman USA (Honda CRF450X) 11:29:08
8. Cory Evenson, Ramona (KTM 530XC-W) 12:37:51
9. Keith Webster, Canada, (Honda CRF450X) 14:28:02
(9 starters - 9 finishers)

Source: 2010 SCORE Baja 500 Results: Motorcycles

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