When the turbos screamed and the dyno straps strained, one name always rose above the noise: Shawn Baca.
Known as the Horsepower King of the Ultimate Callout Challenge, Shawn didn't just show up to compete — he showed up to push diesel performance into uncharted territory.
His journey through UCC wasn’t just about numbers — it was about heart, resilience, and a passion for diesel that few could match.
From the earliest years of UCC, Shawn Baca made one thing clear — dyno day belonged to him.
While others strategized for balanced points across drag racing, dyno, and sled pull, Shawn went all in on horsepower supremacy.
He routinely unleashed dyno pulls that topped 2,400–2,500 horsepower — and even cracked into the **3,000-horsepower range** in later competitions.
Every time he strapped his truck to the rollers, the crowd knew they were about to witness something insane — huge RPM, bigger boost, and the kind of raw, explosive power that shook the entire venue.
To this day, Shawn Baca's dyno performances are among the most iconic moments in UCC history.
But it wasn’t just about big numbers — it was about heart.
Year after year, Baca faced brutal mechanical failures — shattered turbos, broken drivetrains, grenaded engines — but he never quit.
While some competitors loaded up early when disaster struck, Shawn and his team would be found under the hood, under the truck, doing whatever it took to keep fighting.
He wasn’t there to coast. He was there to push diesel performance to the limit — even if it broke everything in the process.
And fans loved him for it.
Ask anyone who’s been to a UCC — you'll hear Shawn Baca’s name come up again and again as a driver who truly connected with the crowd.
Always smiling.
Always signing autographs.
Always taking time to talk to fans, young builders, and fellow racers.
Even after brutal setbacks, Shawn carried himself with positivity and energy that made people believe in the diesel dream.
He wasn't just a competitor — he was an ambassador for the sport.
Shawn Baca's impact on the Ultimate Callout Challenge can’t be measured just in dyno sheets — it’s in the new standard he forced everyone else to chase.
And even when he didn’t finish on top of the points standings, he was often the soul of the event — the spark that reminded everyone why they fell in love with diesel performance in the first place.
Shawn Baca’s story is more than horsepower.
It’s about resilience.
It’s about inspiring others.
It’s about chasing something bigger than trophies.
When the dyno straps tighten and the crowd holds its breath, when the smoke fills the air and the turbos howl — you can still feel the spirit of Shawn Baca in every roar of diesel thunder.
Shawn Baca: The Horsepower King. The Heart of UCC. A Legend Forever.
| YEAR | PLACE | OVERALL | DRAG PLACE | DRAG TIME | DYNO PLACE | DYNO HP | PULL PLACE | PULL DISTANCE |
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| 2016 |
3 |
2233.976 | 15 | 11.230 | 1 | 2474.600 | 6 | 300.910 |
Shawn Baca brought jaw-dropping horsepower and a fearless attitude that made him a fan favorite and a powerhouse on the dyno.
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| 2017 |
13 |
1475.256 | 19 | 12.288 | 1 | 2447.000 | 18 | 81.070 |
Shawn Baca became synonymous with extreme horsepower and fearless diesel innovation at UCC.
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| 2018 |
3 |
2448.785 | 7 | 8.883 | 3 | 2391.100 | 2 | 324.500 |
Shawn Baca continued to chase — and often surpass — the outer limits of horsepower at UCC 2018.
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| 2019 |
2 |
2353.670 | 9 | 5.679 | 3 | 2194.600 | 3 | 287.080 |
Shawn Baca continued to define extreme horsepower and fearless performance in 2019.
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Shawn Baca