The 57th Baja 500 was everything a desert racer dreams of—and fears. Brutal rain, thick fog, endless mud, and more than 460 miles of unforgiving terrain tested the mettle of even the most seasoned racers. But when the dust (and mud) settled, it was clear: Honda came to win.

SLR Honda Rules Pro Moto Unlimited

The SLR Honda team, aboard the proven CRF450X, clinched a commanding victory in the Pro Moto Unlimited class. The race began in total darkness at 3:30 a.m., as Tyler Lynn kicked things off from the ceremonial start in Ensenada. Blasting 209 miles down the peninsula, Lynn handed off the reins to Carter Klein with a solid 10-minute gap on second place. Klein hammered north along the coast to Race Mile 380, where Lynn jumped back on to bring it home.

Final time? 9:18:23—over 10 minutes ahead of the Hero Racing Honda squad.

This marks a massive 24th overall two-wheel win for Honda at the Baja 500.

“The conditions were really harsh, with heavy fog and rain, but everyone performed great,” said team owner Mark Samuels. “I’m very proud of how the team and riders managed this win.”

Red Bull Honda Talon Shocks the Field in Pro UTV NA

In the Pro UTV Normally Aspirated category, the Red Bull Honda Talon Factory Racing crew brought the heat with their Talon 1000R. Making his Baja debut, Corbin Leaverton—alongside codrivers Cavan Freeman and Isaac Torres—fought tooth and nail through the muddy warzone to clinch the win in 12:06:41.

Second place went to the Raceco-supported Talon 1000R of Team Pedder Racing, finishing just over six minutes behind.

“Corbin’s a talented SxS racer with Dakar experience, but Baja was new for him,” said team owner Jeff Proctor. “After pre-running all week in a stock Talon and handling the brutal course, his racecraft really shined. It was muddy, visibility was terrible, but he stayed composed and brought home the win.”

Honda Racks Up Wins Across the Board At The 57th Baja 500

Beyond the headline classes, Honda racers turned in a dominant all-around performance, with provisional wins across multiple divisions:

Pro Moto 30 (Jason Alosi)

Pro Moto 40 (Shane Esposito)

Pro Moto Limited (Bhaskar Ramani)

Pro Moto Ironman (Larry Serna)

Sportsman Moto (Filberto Garcia)

Pro Quad (Abraham Raggio)

Sportsman Quad (Jorge Martinez)

And let’s not forget Jeff Proctor’s Passport team, which landed a second-place finish in the 2WD Trophy Truck class with Ethan Ebert behind the wheel.

On to the Baja 1000

With the 500 in the books, eyes now turn toward the next desert showdown: the legendary Baja 1000 in November. If the 500 is any indicator, the Red Riders are locked, loaded, and ready to make history again.