Ragland, Stewart duel in Baja 2000

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Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 | 10:29 a.m.

In the longest desert race ever held in North America, off-road stars Larry Ragland and Ivan Stewart have begun a duel that could stretch to more than 35 hours in the tough terrain of Baja California as the historic Tecate SCORE Baja 2000 got under way Sunday.

Doubling the distance of the annual Baja 1000, the 1,726-mile trek through the Mexican peninsula features 262 two and four-wheel vehicles and more than 900 competitors in one of the most grueling off-road events ever attempted.

Third overall after 300 miles was Troy Herbst of Las Vegas, the overall points leader in the five-race Duralast SCORE Desert Series. He averaged 55.122 mph in his Jimco buggy.