SCORE International

David Payne - SCORE TT Legends

David Payne

St Louis, MO - #61L

SCORE 2025 Season Finishes

2nd - SCORE TT Legends | 2025 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

Finished #6 Overall in 09:33:04 Hours

2nd - SCORE TT Legends | 2025 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250

Finished #23 Overall in 04:38:35 Hours

Vehicle Specifications:

Make: Mason Model: Chevy Engine: Dougans Racing Engines Engine Builder: Chassis: Mason Motorsports Transmission: NA

Biography

Fresh off a commanding second-place class finish at the 2025 SCORE Baja 500, the 65-year-old St. Louis veteran continues to prove that experience and determination are unmatched assets in desert racing's most demanding arenas. This remarkable achievement caps off an impressive recent campaign that has seen him consistently contend at the highest levels of SCORE competition.

His podium success spans nearly a decade of elite-level performance, including third-place class finishes at the legendary SCORE Baja 1000 in both 2023 and 2018. These achievements in the world's premier desert race demonstrate his ability to master the grueling 1,000-mile course that has broken countless competitors over the decades.

What sets this competitor apart is his unwavering consistency in SCORE's most prestigious events. The Baja 500 and Baja 1000 represent the pinnacle of desert racing, where mechanical failures, navigation errors, and the unforgiving Baja Peninsula claim more victims than finishers. His multiple podium appearances in these historic races showcase not just speed, but the tactical expertise and preparation necessary to survive and thrive in conditions that test both man and machine to their absolute limits.

Sponsored by:

J-Force Dynamics, Remarcable, Maxima Racing Oils, BFGoodrich Tires, Milwaukee Tools, PayneCrest Electric,

World Desert Championship

SCORE Race Results | 2017-Present

2025 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

#6 Overall and #2 in SCORE TT Legends

2025 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250

#23 Overall and #2 in SCORE TT Legends

2024 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 1000

#171 Overall and #7 in SCORE TT Legends

2024 SCORE Baja 400 Presented by VP Racing

#102 Overall and #5 in SCORE TT Legends

2024 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

#96 Overall and #6 in SCORE TT Legends

2024 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250

#171 Overall and #5 in SCORE TT Legends

2023 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 1000 Presented by K&N

#124 Overall and #3 in SCORE TT Legends

2023 K&N SCORE Baja 400 Presented by VP Racing

#150 Overall and #7 in SCORE TT Legends

2023 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 500

#128 Overall and #6 in SCORE TT Legends

2023 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 Presented by Baja Vida

#37 Overall and #3 in SCORE TT Legends

2022 BFGoodrich SCORE Baja 400 Presented by VP Racing Fuels

#78 Overall and #3 in SCORE TT Legends

2022 King Shocks SCORE San Felipe 250 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts

#55 Overall and #5 in SCORE TT Legends

2019 Inaugural Lucerna SCORE Baja 400

DNF in Baja Challenge

2019 SCORE 33rd San Felipe 250

DNF in Baja Challenge

2018 BFGoodrich Tires SCORE 51st Baja 1000

#121 Overall and #3 in Baja Challenge

2018 SCORE 32nd San Felipe 250

#104 Overall and #1 in Baja Challenge

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SCORE Trophy Truck: CELEBRATORY START - In the early morning hours of race day, all the moto and quad riders lined...

SCORE Trophy Truck: AMPUDIA BEATS BAJA AGAIN - Two Wins In The 2025 Season - The reigning 2024 SCORE Trophy Truck World Desert Champion Alan Ampudia from Ensenada, Baja California,...

SCORE Trophy Truck: RISING TO THE TOP - Despite torrential rains before the start of the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 500, the...

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Trophy Truck Spec: BACK-TO-BACK VICTORY - Justin Davis Takes Another - In a highly competitive SCORE Trophy Truck Spec Class, Justin Davis has beat the odds...

Trophy Truck Spec: WEAPONIZING THE GREEN ARMY - Justin Davis and the Green Army team debuted their new TSCO-built SCORE Trophy Truck Spec...

Class 1: A HARD-EARNED VICTORY - Kyle Quinn Rallies - The BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 500 course was tight in some areas and fast...

Class 1: BUGGY BASH - Baja Was Brutal To Class 1 and Class 10 - When most of your competition is taken out from the brutal course or vehicle breakdowns,...

Pro Moto Unlimited: A DOUBLE SLAM - Tyler Lynn And SLR Top The Motos - Tyler Lynn and the 7X Slam Life Racing Honda team notched another Pro Moto Unlimited...

Pro Quads: PACK LEADERS - Moto & Quad Classes - The Moto and Quad racers had cool weather conditions during the BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE...

Pro Moto 40: MASTER CLASS - Shane Esposito And Veteran 400x Team Win - Shane Esposito of the 400X team rode their Honda CRF450X to a victory in the...

Pro UTV Normally Aspirated: KADEN WELLS COMES ALIVE - The Can-Am Factory Racer Gets Back On Top - Following a podium finish at the SCORE San Felipe 250, Can-Am factory racer Kaden Wells...

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