OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Info & Update Thread
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LOS ANGELES—Just when you thought it was safe to order your tickets, plan some extra time off work and make your room reservations for the annual SCORE Awards Night, third generation desert racer Andy McMillin has gone from a near ‘lock’ to a ‘considered favorite’ as Jesse Jones has closed considerably in the Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series following Jones’ second win of the year at the recent 15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300.
While the annual SCORE Awards Night will be held Saturday, Dec. 11 in SoCal at the newly-renovated Atrium Hotel, located adjacent to John Wayne Airport in Irvine, the season finale of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series lurks on the horizon—the 43rd annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races, to be held Nov. 16-20. This year’s renewal of the classic desert race will be a peninsula run, starting in Ensenada, Baja California, and finishing over 1,000 miles later in La Paz, Baja California Sur.
The computerized drawing for starting positions, by class, for the nearly 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes from nearly 40 states and 20 countries in the internationally televised race, will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the SCORE headquarters in Los Angeles.
With two wins in the first three races this season, Andy McMillin jumped to a significant lead in the SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings in the No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150, but a combination of mechanical problems for McMillin and Jones’ second SCORE Trophy-Truck race win of the year at the 15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 on Sept. 11 and only six points separate the two frontrunners heading into the massive season finale in Mexico.
Starting the 2010 SCORE season off with an impressive victory in Laughlin in January and then winning to the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, McMillin, of National City, Calif., he now has four career race wins in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 850-horsepower, unlimited production trucks. After winning in Laughlin driving solo, in Round 2 in San Felipe on March 13, he split the driving with his father Scott McMillin and they survived mechanical issues to finish sixth in class and then split the driving again in Ensenada on June 6 with his father. Mechanical issues pushed him back to an eighth-place finish out of 30 starters in Primm, keeping his SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point lead with 321 championship points.
Second in overall points and in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck standings is Jones, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., who won the San Felipe and then the Primm race. The owner of an aerospace technology company and the 2001 SCORE Class 8 season point champion, is just six points behind Andy McMillin with 315 points in his No. 76 Ford F-150.
Third in overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck following a third in Laughlin and a 16th in San Felipe, a fifth in class at the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and 11th in Primm is Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix with 283 points in his No. 84 Vanderwey Racing Chevy Silverado.
The prominent McMillin Racingfamily actually has four racers among the top 20 point leaders after the first four races of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
Mark McMillin, Andy’s uncle, who suffered a dnf in Primm, is 17th in SCORE Overall points and eighth in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 237 points in his No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150. Mark’s sons Daniel and Luke McMillin are also in the top 20 overall point leaders after solid performances this season.
Daniel McMillin, 22, whose top finishes are a third in the unlimited Class 1 in Laughlin, second in San Felipe and sixth in Ensenada is second in his class points and 20th in overall points with 233 in the McMillin Racing Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car. Luke McMillin, the youngest of the McMillin racers at 17, finished fifth in Laughlin, second in San Felipe and fifth in Ensenada and fifth in Primm in Class 1-2/1600. L. McMillin enters the season-finale one point out of first place in the McMillin Racing AlumiCraft-VW and he is also 12th in the SCORE Overall point standings with 250 points after the first four races.
“This has been a very, very good year for the McMillin Racing family, but there is nothing in concrete and we have a tremendous amount of work to do to prepare for the SCORE Baja 1000 in November,†said Andy McMillin, who won last year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 with his father Scott and won the last SCORE Baja 1000 race that finished in La Paz in 2006 with NASCAR’s Robby Gordon. “So many things can happen out in the desert, especially in Baja and we all just have to remain calm, do our homework in pre-running and don’t drive our vehicles over our head and I think we will end the season with some very good results as a family.â€
SCORE points are based on starting and finishing as well as the number of starters in each class and placement position in every race.
Fourth in SCORE overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck is Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., who finished second in Primm and now has 270 points in his No. 30 MasterCraft Racing Chevy Silverado.
Fifth overall and still in front in Class 1 is another third-generation Southern California desert racer. Kory Halopoff, 27 of Orange, who has 269 points in the Letner Racing Tatum-Chevy following his class win in Laughlin, a 10th in San Felipe, a third in Ensenada and an 11th in Primm. After driving solo in Laughlin, he split the seat time in San Felipe, Ensenada and Primm with his normal teammate Harley Letner, 27, who is also of Orange.
The only car or truck racer who has won his class in all four races this season is David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., who leads Class 6 in his Ford Ranger and is sixth in overall points with 267.
Defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and SCORE Overall point champion Robby Gordon, the NASCAR team owner/driver from Charlotte, N.C., is 24th in the overall SCORE point standings and 11th in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 225 points after a rare dnf in the No. 1 Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevy C1500,
Leading SCORE Lite in a Seagrove-VW and currently seventh in overall points is Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., with 266 points.
While Caspino is the only car/truck racer undefeated so far in 2010, five motorcycle and ATV racers are unbeaten after two of their three SCORE Baja races in the SCORE Desert Series. There are also five Mexican nationals leading their respective Pro class point standings.
The Mexican nationals leading the 2010 SCORE point standings as driver/rider of record in their respective classes are: Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug), Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico (Tied in Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico (Class 8, Ford F-150), Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 9, TRfab-VW), Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 11, VW Sedan) and Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 30, Honda CRF450X).
Among the other 2010 SCORE point leaders in car and truck classes after four races are: Alex Crosthwaite, Chula Vista, Calif. (Class 10, Jimco-Honda), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif. (Stock Mini, Honda Ridgeline) and Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, BajaLite-Chevy). Chamlee has won his class in three of four races this year.
With motorcycles and ATVs racing in the three SCORE Baja races, the overall motorcycle and Class 30 (riders over 30 years old) point leaders is the all-Mexican team led by Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, on a Honda CRF450X with 157 points.
Following their Class 24 ATV class win in San Felipe, and second place in Ensenada, leading the overall ATV points with 167 is the team led by Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore. on a Honda TRX450R. Brown’s co-riders for this race were Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., and Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash.
Winning Class 25 open ATV class in San Felipe and Ensenada was the team led by rider of record Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., to lead the class standings on a Honda TRX700XX with 151 points. His teammates are Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif. and Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif.
Among the other motorcycle class point leaders are the teams led by Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles (Class 21, Honda CRF250X), Jason Trubey, Henderson, Nev. (Class 20, Honda CRF250X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X), Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), and Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X).
The Trubey, O’Neal and Franco teams have won both of the SCORE Baja races so far this season.
Recording his first-ever SCORE win in San Felipe and backing it up with another class win in Ensenada, Chicago’s Rob Ransford and team lead Class 26 (utility ATVs) on a Can Am 4X4. His teammates are Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif. and Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
2010 SCORE Desert Series
Point Leaders (as of 9/27/10)
(After 15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300, Sept. 10-12, Primm, Nev.; Remaining Race: 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Nov. 16-20, Ensenada, Baja California to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Top 25 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 321
2. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 315
3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 283
4. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 270
5. Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (Class 1), 269
6. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), 267
7. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., Seagrove-VW (SCORE Lite), 266
8. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 258
9. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 257
10. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 253
11. Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 251
12. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 250
12. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Moulton-VW (SCORE Lite), 250
14. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (STOCK FULL), 249
15. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz., Foddrill-VW (SCORE Lite), 248
16. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7), 240
17. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 237
18. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 237
19. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 235
20. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 233
20. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Tropy-Truck), 233
22. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 6), 232
23. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW (SCORE Lite), 226
24. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 225
25. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif., VBR-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 221
2010 SCORE Desert Series
Class Point Leaders (as of 9/27/10)
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
(NOTE: Motorcycles, ATVs and SPT UTVs race in the three SCORE Baja races)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (2), 321; 2. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (2), 315; 3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 283; 4. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 270; 5. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 258; 6. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 257; 7. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150; 8. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Ford F-150, 237; 9. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 235; 10. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 233. ALSO: 11. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 225.
CLASS 1—1. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (1), 269; 2. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 233; 3. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 205; 4. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW (2), 204; 5. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 195; 6. Adam Ashcraft, Carlsbad, Calif., AlumiCraft-Chevy, 184; 7. Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 183; 8. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 180; 9. Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 144; 10. Armin Kremer, Germany/Andreas Aigner, Austria, Jimco-Chevy, 113; ALSO: 15. Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho, Jimco-Chevy (1), 105.
CLASS 1-2/1600—1. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Amplified-VW, 251; 2. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 250; 3. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW, 237; 4. Arturo Velazco/Able Velazco, Banning, Calif., Porter-VW, 221; 5. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo-VW (1), 209; 6. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger-VW, 200; 7. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger-VW (1), 196.
CLASS 3—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (1), 65.
CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (3), 205; 2. Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif., VW Baja Bug (1), 85.
CLASS 5/1600—1. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico VW Baja Bug (2), 212; 2. Alonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (1), 172; 3. Trevor Anderson, Carlsbad, Calif., VW Baja Bug, 134.
CLASS 6—1. Dave Caspino, Tarzana, Calif., Ford Ranger (4), 267; 2. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 232; 3. A.J. Rodriguez, Lake Matthews, Calif., Ford Ranger, 166.
CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (3), 240.
CLASS 7SX—1. (Tie) Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (2) and Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger (2), 184.
CLASS 8—1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150 (3), 202; 2. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150, 158. ALSO: 5. Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif., Dodge Ram2500 (1), 86.
CLASS 9—1. Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, TRfab-VW (2), 130.
CLASS 10—1. Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego, Jimco-Honda (3), 210; 2. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda (1), 203; 3. Jesus Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico, Dunrite-Honda, 187; 4. Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 152.
SCORE LITE—1. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove-VW, 266; 2. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton-VW, 250; 3. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill-VW, 248; 4. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW, 226; 5. Zak Langley, El Segundo, Calif., SmithFab-VW, 205. ALSO: 8. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 185.
CLASS 11—1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan (1), 110.
PROTRUCK—1. Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado (3), 190.
STOCK FULL—1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (3), 249; 2. Wes Bevly, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150, 88; 3. Tim Casey, Brea, Calif., Ford F-250 (1), 85.
STOCK MINI—1. Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline (1), 65.
CLASS 2—1. William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky., PredatorX18-Chevy (1), 114.
CLASS 7-2—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., BajaLite-Chevy (2), 169; 2. Ron Stobaugh, Georgetown, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy (1), 114.
CLASS 4—1. Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif., PSD-Chevy (2), 150; 2. John Langley, Racer-Chevy (1), 104.
CLASS 17—1. Mike Shaffer, San Leandro, Calif., Jeep Cherokee (1), 65.
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—1. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 153; 2. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 146; 3. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 129; 4. (tie) Cory Evenson/Tommy Deuchers, Ramona, Calif., KTM XC-W and Jamie Aguilar, Stockton, Calif./Darren Johnson, San Andres, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 126.
CLASS 21—1. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Collie Potter, Murrieta, Honda CRF450X (1), 152; 2. Sol Saltzman, Red Cliff, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (1), 148; 3. Jesus Gonzalez M., Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha WR450F, 130.
CLASS 20—1. Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines/Ron Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X (2), 152; 2. (Tie) Jesus Rios/Cauhtemoc Beltran, Calexico, Calif./Joe Leal, Mexicali Mexico/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF250X and Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Roger Hurd, Crestline, Calif./Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 136.
CLASS 30—1. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 157; 2. Javier Hernandez/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico/Mike Crawford, Phoenix/Earl Roberts, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 132; 3. Jon Jessey, Carlsbad, Calif., KTM 505XCF, 129.
CLASS 40—1. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 155; 2. Henrik Andersen, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif., Yamaha WR450F, 143; 3.Duane Dickinson, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 129.
CLASS 50—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Steve Willis, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 150; 2. Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Charlie Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas/Erik McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif., KTM 530XCW, 138.
CLASS 60—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Chuck Koistra, Menifee, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 104; Susumi Ishii/Hisazumi Fukumura, Japan, Honda CRF450X (1), 85.
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX (2), 151; 2. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Playa del Rey, Calif./Cody Mitchell, Las Vegas, Honda TRX700XX, 131; 3. Josh Edwards, Peoria, Ariz./Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif./Robbie Cockrell, Barstow, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 125.
CLASS 24—1. Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda TRX450R (1), 167; 2. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/Joe Bernal, Chula Vista, Calif./Paul Velasquez, San Diego/Dave Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 153; 3. Luis Berumen, Tijuana, Mexico/Sergio Lopez Jr./Miguel Arrellano/Francisco Servin/Julio Connejo, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 143.
CLASS 26—1. Rob Ransford, Chicago/Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Mike Rodgers, Brookville, Fla./David Bailey, Spring Hill, Fla., Can Am 4X4 (2), 150.
Sportsman
SPT TRUCK—1. Ken Fraiser, Waddell, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (2), 216.
SPT CAR—1. Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buck (2), 190.
SPT UTV—1. Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha Rhino (1), 141.
SPT M/C>250cc—1. Salvador Sainz, San Diego, KTM XC525 (1), 176.
SPT M/C<250cc—1. Greg Willits, Sisters, Ore., Honda CRF450X, 145.
SPT ATV—1. Guillermo Berenguer, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (2), 168.
A. McMillin leads Jones in Overall & SCORE Trophy-Truck, Halopoff tops
Class 1 Points after Round 4 of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Class 1 Points after Round 4 of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Car and Truck Class point leaders include Duran, Davis, Caspino, Crosthwaite, Lopez, Carr;
Computerized start draw for 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on Oct. 9 at SCORE headquarters
Computerized start draw for 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on Oct. 9 at SCORE headquarters
LOS ANGELES—Just when you thought it was safe to order your tickets, plan some extra time off work and make your room reservations for the annual SCORE Awards Night, third generation desert racer Andy McMillin has gone from a near ‘lock’ to a ‘considered favorite’ as Jesse Jones has closed considerably in the Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series following Jones’ second win of the year at the recent 15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300.
While the annual SCORE Awards Night will be held Saturday, Dec. 11 in SoCal at the newly-renovated Atrium Hotel, located adjacent to John Wayne Airport in Irvine, the season finale of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series lurks on the horizon—the 43rd annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races, to be held Nov. 16-20. This year’s renewal of the classic desert race will be a peninsula run, starting in Ensenada, Baja California, and finishing over 1,000 miles later in La Paz, Baja California Sur.
The computerized drawing for starting positions, by class, for the nearly 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes from nearly 40 states and 20 countries in the internationally televised race, will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the SCORE headquarters in Los Angeles.
With two wins in the first three races this season, Andy McMillin jumped to a significant lead in the SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings in the No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150, but a combination of mechanical problems for McMillin and Jones’ second SCORE Trophy-Truck race win of the year at the 15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 on Sept. 11 and only six points separate the two frontrunners heading into the massive season finale in Mexico.
Starting the 2010 SCORE season off with an impressive victory in Laughlin in January and then winning to the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, McMillin, of National City, Calif., he now has four career race wins in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 850-horsepower, unlimited production trucks. After winning in Laughlin driving solo, in Round 2 in San Felipe on March 13, he split the driving with his father Scott McMillin and they survived mechanical issues to finish sixth in class and then split the driving again in Ensenada on June 6 with his father. Mechanical issues pushed him back to an eighth-place finish out of 30 starters in Primm, keeping his SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point lead with 321 championship points.
Second in overall points and in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck standings is Jones, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., who won the San Felipe and then the Primm race. The owner of an aerospace technology company and the 2001 SCORE Class 8 season point champion, is just six points behind Andy McMillin with 315 points in his No. 76 Ford F-150.
Third in overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck following a third in Laughlin and a 16th in San Felipe, a fifth in class at the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and 11th in Primm is Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix with 283 points in his No. 84 Vanderwey Racing Chevy Silverado.
The prominent McMillin Racingfamily actually has four racers among the top 20 point leaders after the first four races of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
Mark McMillin, Andy’s uncle, who suffered a dnf in Primm, is 17th in SCORE Overall points and eighth in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 237 points in his No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150. Mark’s sons Daniel and Luke McMillin are also in the top 20 overall point leaders after solid performances this season.
Daniel McMillin, 22, whose top finishes are a third in the unlimited Class 1 in Laughlin, second in San Felipe and sixth in Ensenada is second in his class points and 20th in overall points with 233 in the McMillin Racing Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car. Luke McMillin, the youngest of the McMillin racers at 17, finished fifth in Laughlin, second in San Felipe and fifth in Ensenada and fifth in Primm in Class 1-2/1600. L. McMillin enters the season-finale one point out of first place in the McMillin Racing AlumiCraft-VW and he is also 12th in the SCORE Overall point standings with 250 points after the first four races.
“This has been a very, very good year for the McMillin Racing family, but there is nothing in concrete and we have a tremendous amount of work to do to prepare for the SCORE Baja 1000 in November,†said Andy McMillin, who won last year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 with his father Scott and won the last SCORE Baja 1000 race that finished in La Paz in 2006 with NASCAR’s Robby Gordon. “So many things can happen out in the desert, especially in Baja and we all just have to remain calm, do our homework in pre-running and don’t drive our vehicles over our head and I think we will end the season with some very good results as a family.â€
SCORE points are based on starting and finishing as well as the number of starters in each class and placement position in every race.
Fourth in SCORE overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck is Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., who finished second in Primm and now has 270 points in his No. 30 MasterCraft Racing Chevy Silverado.
Fifth overall and still in front in Class 1 is another third-generation Southern California desert racer. Kory Halopoff, 27 of Orange, who has 269 points in the Letner Racing Tatum-Chevy following his class win in Laughlin, a 10th in San Felipe, a third in Ensenada and an 11th in Primm. After driving solo in Laughlin, he split the seat time in San Felipe, Ensenada and Primm with his normal teammate Harley Letner, 27, who is also of Orange.
The only car or truck racer who has won his class in all four races this season is David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., who leads Class 6 in his Ford Ranger and is sixth in overall points with 267.
Defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and SCORE Overall point champion Robby Gordon, the NASCAR team owner/driver from Charlotte, N.C., is 24th in the overall SCORE point standings and 11th in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 225 points after a rare dnf in the No. 1 Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevy C1500,
Leading SCORE Lite in a Seagrove-VW and currently seventh in overall points is Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., with 266 points.
While Caspino is the only car/truck racer undefeated so far in 2010, five motorcycle and ATV racers are unbeaten after two of their three SCORE Baja races in the SCORE Desert Series. There are also five Mexican nationals leading their respective Pro class point standings.
The Mexican nationals leading the 2010 SCORE point standings as driver/rider of record in their respective classes are: Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug), Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico (Tied in Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico (Class 8, Ford F-150), Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 9, TRfab-VW), Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 11, VW Sedan) and Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 30, Honda CRF450X).
Among the other 2010 SCORE point leaders in car and truck classes after four races are: Alex Crosthwaite, Chula Vista, Calif. (Class 10, Jimco-Honda), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif. (Stock Mini, Honda Ridgeline) and Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, BajaLite-Chevy). Chamlee has won his class in three of four races this year.
With motorcycles and ATVs racing in the three SCORE Baja races, the overall motorcycle and Class 30 (riders over 30 years old) point leaders is the all-Mexican team led by Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, on a Honda CRF450X with 157 points.
Following their Class 24 ATV class win in San Felipe, and second place in Ensenada, leading the overall ATV points with 167 is the team led by Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore. on a Honda TRX450R. Brown’s co-riders for this race were Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., and Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash.
Winning Class 25 open ATV class in San Felipe and Ensenada was the team led by rider of record Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., to lead the class standings on a Honda TRX700XX with 151 points. His teammates are Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif. and Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif.
Among the other motorcycle class point leaders are the teams led by Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles (Class 21, Honda CRF250X), Jason Trubey, Henderson, Nev. (Class 20, Honda CRF250X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X), Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), and Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X).
The Trubey, O’Neal and Franco teams have won both of the SCORE Baja races so far this season.
Recording his first-ever SCORE win in San Felipe and backing it up with another class win in Ensenada, Chicago’s Rob Ransford and team lead Class 26 (utility ATVs) on a Can Am 4X4. His teammates are Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif. and Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
2010 SCORE Desert Series
Point Leaders (as of 9/27/10)
(After 15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300, Sept. 10-12, Primm, Nev.; Remaining Race: 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Nov. 16-20, Ensenada, Baja California to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Top 25 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 321
2. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 315
3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 283
4. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 270
5. Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (Class 1), 269
6. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), 267
7. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., Seagrove-VW (SCORE Lite), 266
8. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 258
9. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 257
10. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 253
11. Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 251
12. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 250
12. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Moulton-VW (SCORE Lite), 250
14. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (STOCK FULL), 249
15. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz., Foddrill-VW (SCORE Lite), 248
16. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7), 240
17. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 237
18. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 237
19. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 235
20. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 233
20. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Tropy-Truck), 233
22. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 6), 232
23. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW (SCORE Lite), 226
24. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 225
25. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif., VBR-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 221
2010 SCORE Desert Series
Class Point Leaders (as of 9/27/10)
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
(NOTE: Motorcycles, ATVs and SPT UTVs race in the three SCORE Baja races)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (2), 321; 2. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (2), 315; 3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 283; 4. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 270; 5. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 258; 6. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 257; 7. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150; 8. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Ford F-150, 237; 9. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 235; 10. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 233. ALSO: 11. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 225.
CLASS 1—1. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (1), 269; 2. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 233; 3. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 205; 4. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW (2), 204; 5. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 195; 6. Adam Ashcraft, Carlsbad, Calif., AlumiCraft-Chevy, 184; 7. Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 183; 8. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 180; 9. Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 144; 10. Armin Kremer, Germany/Andreas Aigner, Austria, Jimco-Chevy, 113; ALSO: 15. Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho, Jimco-Chevy (1), 105.
CLASS 1-2/1600—1. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Amplified-VW, 251; 2. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 250; 3. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW, 237; 4. Arturo Velazco/Able Velazco, Banning, Calif., Porter-VW, 221; 5. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo-VW (1), 209; 6. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger-VW, 200; 7. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger-VW (1), 196.
CLASS 3—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (1), 65.
CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (3), 205; 2. Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif., VW Baja Bug (1), 85.
CLASS 5/1600—1. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico VW Baja Bug (2), 212; 2. Alonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (1), 172; 3. Trevor Anderson, Carlsbad, Calif., VW Baja Bug, 134.
CLASS 6—1. Dave Caspino, Tarzana, Calif., Ford Ranger (4), 267; 2. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 232; 3. A.J. Rodriguez, Lake Matthews, Calif., Ford Ranger, 166.
CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (3), 240.
CLASS 7SX—1. (Tie) Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (2) and Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger (2), 184.
CLASS 8—1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150 (3), 202; 2. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150, 158. ALSO: 5. Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif., Dodge Ram2500 (1), 86.
CLASS 9—1. Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, TRfab-VW (2), 130.
CLASS 10—1. Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego, Jimco-Honda (3), 210; 2. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda (1), 203; 3. Jesus Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico, Dunrite-Honda, 187; 4. Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 152.
SCORE LITE—1. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove-VW, 266; 2. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton-VW, 250; 3. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill-VW, 248; 4. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW, 226; 5. Zak Langley, El Segundo, Calif., SmithFab-VW, 205. ALSO: 8. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 185.
CLASS 11—1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan (1), 110.
PROTRUCK—1. Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado (3), 190.
STOCK FULL—1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (3), 249; 2. Wes Bevly, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150, 88; 3. Tim Casey, Brea, Calif., Ford F-250 (1), 85.
STOCK MINI—1. Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline (1), 65.
CLASS 2—1. William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky., PredatorX18-Chevy (1), 114.
CLASS 7-2—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., BajaLite-Chevy (2), 169; 2. Ron Stobaugh, Georgetown, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy (1), 114.
CLASS 4—1. Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif., PSD-Chevy (2), 150; 2. John Langley, Racer-Chevy (1), 104.
CLASS 17—1. Mike Shaffer, San Leandro, Calif., Jeep Cherokee (1), 65.
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—1. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 153; 2. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 146; 3. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 129; 4. (tie) Cory Evenson/Tommy Deuchers, Ramona, Calif., KTM XC-W and Jamie Aguilar, Stockton, Calif./Darren Johnson, San Andres, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 126.
CLASS 21—1. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Collie Potter, Murrieta, Honda CRF450X (1), 152; 2. Sol Saltzman, Red Cliff, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (1), 148; 3. Jesus Gonzalez M., Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha WR450F, 130.
CLASS 20—1. Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines/Ron Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X (2), 152; 2. (Tie) Jesus Rios/Cauhtemoc Beltran, Calexico, Calif./Joe Leal, Mexicali Mexico/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF250X and Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Roger Hurd, Crestline, Calif./Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 136.
CLASS 30—1. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 157; 2. Javier Hernandez/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico/Mike Crawford, Phoenix/Earl Roberts, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 132; 3. Jon Jessey, Carlsbad, Calif., KTM 505XCF, 129.
CLASS 40—1. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 155; 2. Henrik Andersen, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif., Yamaha WR450F, 143; 3.Duane Dickinson, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 129.
CLASS 50—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Steve Willis, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 150; 2. Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Charlie Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas/Erik McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif., KTM 530XCW, 138.
CLASS 60—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Chuck Koistra, Menifee, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 104; Susumi Ishii/Hisazumi Fukumura, Japan, Honda CRF450X (1), 85.
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX (2), 151; 2. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Playa del Rey, Calif./Cody Mitchell, Las Vegas, Honda TRX700XX, 131; 3. Josh Edwards, Peoria, Ariz./Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif./Robbie Cockrell, Barstow, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 125.
CLASS 24—1. Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda TRX450R (1), 167; 2. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/Joe Bernal, Chula Vista, Calif./Paul Velasquez, San Diego/Dave Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 153; 3. Luis Berumen, Tijuana, Mexico/Sergio Lopez Jr./Miguel Arrellano/Francisco Servin/Julio Connejo, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 143.
CLASS 26—1. Rob Ransford, Chicago/Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Mike Rodgers, Brookville, Fla./David Bailey, Spring Hill, Fla., Can Am 4X4 (2), 150.
Sportsman
SPT TRUCK—1. Ken Fraiser, Waddell, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (2), 216.
SPT CAR—1. Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buck (2), 190.
SPT UTV—1. Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha Rhino (1), 141.
SPT M/C>250cc—1. Salvador Sainz, San Diego, KTM XC525 (1), 176.
SPT M/C<250cc—1. Greg Willits, Sisters, Ore., Honda CRF450X, 145.
SPT ATV—1. Guillermo Berenguer, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (2), 168.
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
LOS ANGELES—Following the fourth of five races in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, 17 of SCORE’s toughest drivers remain in the hunt to earn 2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards.
Leading the way are three racers in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division and four in Class 1-2/1600 for 1600cc VW-powered open-wheelers and along with five racers in SCORE Lite.
The three SCORE Trophy-Truck drivers who have completed every race mile so far this season are: Andy McMillin, National City, Calif. (No. 31, Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz. (No. 76, Ford F-150), and Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (No. 84, Chevy Silverado). The talented trio are also the top three in the current SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings.
Nearly 300 entries are expected to compete in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks in the upcoming 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The season finale of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico. It will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish over 1000 miles later in La Paz, Baja California Sur, near the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Pre-race festivities will be held in Ensenada on Nov. 16 and 17, the race will start on Thursday, Nov. 18 and the awards celebration will be held at 4 p.m. Pacific Time on the Malecon in downtown La Paz on Saturday, Nov. 20.
The computerized drawing for start positions, by class, will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the SCORE headquarters in Los Angeles.
Toyota is presenting these prestigious awards to the world’s toughest desert racers for the 25th consecutive year. The Toyota Milestone awards will go to those pro car and truck drivers who finish every required mile in the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series.
“Toyota is proud to honor the world’s best desert racing drivers,†said Les Unger, national motorsports manager at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. “For a quarter of a century, Toyota has had the privilege of presenting the SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards to the toughest racers on the planet.â€
2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards
(17 Racers have completed every required mile after 4 rounds of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series)
SCORE Trophy-Truck
Andy McMillin
Jesse Jones
Nick Vanderwey
Class 1
Kory Halopoff
Class 1-2/1600
Luke McMillin
Hiram Duran
Kyle Conlon
Arturo Velazco
Class 6
David Caspino
Heidi Steele
Class 7SX/7
Elias Hanna
SCORE Lite
Brent Parkhouse
Justin Davis
Lee Banning
Dave Calloway
Samuel Araiza
Stock Full
Joe Bacal
In Seven Pro Classes
17 SCORE racers remain in hunt for Toyota Milestone Awards
Heading into 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Nearly 300 entries expected in Mexico for 2010 SCORE Desert Series race Nov. 16-20
17 SCORE racers remain in hunt for Toyota Milestone Awards
Heading into 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Nearly 300 entries expected in Mexico for 2010 SCORE Desert Series race Nov. 16-20
LOS ANGELES—Following the fourth of five races in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, 17 of SCORE’s toughest drivers remain in the hunt to earn 2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards.
Leading the way are three racers in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division and four in Class 1-2/1600 for 1600cc VW-powered open-wheelers and along with five racers in SCORE Lite.
The three SCORE Trophy-Truck drivers who have completed every race mile so far this season are: Andy McMillin, National City, Calif. (No. 31, Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz. (No. 76, Ford F-150), and Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (No. 84, Chevy Silverado). The talented trio are also the top three in the current SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings.
Nearly 300 entries are expected to compete in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks in the upcoming 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The season finale of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico. It will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish over 1000 miles later in La Paz, Baja California Sur, near the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Pre-race festivities will be held in Ensenada on Nov. 16 and 17, the race will start on Thursday, Nov. 18 and the awards celebration will be held at 4 p.m. Pacific Time on the Malecon in downtown La Paz on Saturday, Nov. 20.
The computerized drawing for start positions, by class, will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the SCORE headquarters in Los Angeles.
Toyota is presenting these prestigious awards to the world’s toughest desert racers for the 25th consecutive year. The Toyota Milestone awards will go to those pro car and truck drivers who finish every required mile in the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series.
“Toyota is proud to honor the world’s best desert racing drivers,†said Les Unger, national motorsports manager at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. “For a quarter of a century, Toyota has had the privilege of presenting the SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards to the toughest racers on the planet.â€
2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards
(17 Racers have completed every required mile after 4 rounds of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series)
SCORE Trophy-Truck
Andy McMillin
Jesse Jones
Nick Vanderwey
Class 1
Kory Halopoff
Class 1-2/1600
Luke McMillin
Hiram Duran
Kyle Conlon
Arturo Velazco
Class 6
David Caspino
Heidi Steele
Class 7SX/7
Elias Hanna
SCORE Lite
Brent Parkhouse
Justin Davis
Lee Banning
Dave Calloway
Samuel Araiza
Stock Full
Joe Bacal
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
October 10, 2010
LOS ANGELES—Veteran desert racer Roger Norman has received the first starting position during Saturday’s computerized drawing for November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race. While the 2008 race winner will pilot his No. 8 Norman Motorsports Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Gabriel Williams, of Provo, Utah, on a Honda CRF450X motorcycle.
A solid total of 207 vehicles officially entered in time for Saturday’s computerized drawing held at SCORE International’s headquarters in Los Angeles. With nearly 300 entries expected before the green flag drops, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
This year’s legendary desert classic, the final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico. The final course distance will be more than 1050 miles.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
Norman, who won the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000 overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Larry Roeseler as his second-driver, plans to drive solo in this year’s race down the peninsula. Williams has also confirmed that he will attempt to ride solo in the race on a motorcycle.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 13 U.S. states and 14 countries. In addition to the 33 States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
Drawing the first start among the ATV classes was the Class 25 team led by Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, who will ride a Honda TRX700X.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
The race will start and finish on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
Besides Norman, other entries among the stars in the talented 35-truck field in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division include, by starting order: Mexico's Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola Sr. (No. 21 Ford F-150), B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas (No. 97Chevy Silverado), Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif. (No. 31 Ford F-150), Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif. (No. 84 Chevy Silverado), Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif./Bob Shepard, Phoenix (No. 7a Ford F-150), Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore. (No. 9 Ford F-150), Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. (No. 23 Ford F-150), Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., (No. 1 Chevy CK1500), Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Cody Stuart/Justin Smith, Capo Beach, Calif./Pat Dean, Las Vegas (No. 16 GMC Sierra), Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif. (No. 3-Ford F-150), Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif. (No. 22 Chevy Silverado), Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif. (13-Ford F-150), Josh Hall/Chad Hall/Rod Hall, Reno, Nev. (No. 61 Chevy Silverado), Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, Las Vegas (No. 49 Dodge Ram1500), Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Brian Hess, San Diego (No. 88 Chevy C1500), Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Huntington Beach, Calif. (No. 19 Ford F-150), Jesse James, Austin, Texas (No. 54 Chevy Silverado), Mike Jenkins, Trego, Wisc./Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif. (No. 86 Ford F-150), Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Will Staats, Valencia, Calif. (No. 20, Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., (No. 76 Ford F-150) and Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif. (30-Chevy Silverado).
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (35), Class 1 (17) and SCORE Lite (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with eight.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 32 entries in the drawing.
Drawing first start in Class 1 was SCORE Baja 500 class winner Steve Appleton, Boise Idaho, in a Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car, while first off in SCORE Lite will be the team of Justin Davis, Chino, Calif./Daniel Folts in a Seagrove-VW.
Allowing a larger window of time than ever before, SCORE, completing its 37th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, started official pre-running of the course last Friday, from San Felipe all the way to La Paz. Practice on the race course from Ojos Negros to La Paz will begin Wednesday, Oct. 27 and pre-running from the start line in Ensenada to Ojos Negros will be allowed only on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16 and 17.
The challenging race course for this year is very similar to 2006, the last time the race finished in La Paz, although the terrain has obviously changed significantly because of weather conditions and natural use.
With 10 mandatory checkpoints spread down the peninsula, the course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
All entries are provided with GPS programs defining the course and all are required to utilize special data recording devices that plot the actual route and speeds each vehicle takes during the mammoth race.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two seat desert race cars with a limited 2.2-liter sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. As of the drawing, seven individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
43rd Annual TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000
Nov. 16-20, 2010—Final round of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Ensenada, Baja California, to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico – 1050+ miles
TOTAL ENTRIES: 207 (33 States, 15 Countries) (as of 10/10/10)
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (35)
8 Roger Norman
21 Gus Vildosola Jr.
97 B.J. Baldwin
31 Andy McMillin
84 Nick Vanderwey
71 Rick D. Johnson
9 Mark Weyhrich
23 Mark McMillin
59 Craig Potts
1 Robby Gordon
35 Jason Voss
74 Rob Bruce
2 Pete Sohren
47 James Bult
16 Cameron Steele
3 Mark Post
94 Steve Strobel
22 Damen Jefferies
13 Ed Stout
61 Josh Hall
24 Adam Householder
45 Gary Magness
49 Troy Herbst
88 Jerry Whelchel
19 Tim Herbst
54 Jesse James
7 Scott Steinberger
48 Jimmy Nuckles
27 Dave Crinklaw
73 John Harrah
86 Mike Jenkins
20 Rob MacCachren
76 Jesse Jones
30 Robbie Pierce
95 Scott Whipple
CLASS 1 (17)
101 Steve Appleton
102 Kory Halopoff
103 Daniel McMillin
104 Josh Rigsby
105 Cameron Thieriot
106 Dale Lenk
107 Dan Martin
108 Armin Schwarz
109 Eric Chase
110 Juan C. Flores
111 David Greenhill
112 Armin Kremer
113 Rudy Cortez
114 Todd Romano
115 Paul Keller
116 Conan Barker
117 Ikuo Hanawa
CLASS 1-2/1600 (8)
1601 Jay Reichert
1602 Wes McKenzie
1603 Harry Curtin
1604 Arturo Velazco
1600 Hiram Duran
1647 Arnoldo Ramirez
1648 Luke McMillin
1649 Daniel Lopez
CLASS 3 (1)
301 David Moore
CLASS 5 (5)
501 Cody Kellogg
500 Kevin Carr
503 Drew Belk
518 Vince Wavra
519 Tom Bird
CLASS 5/1600 (4)
551 Dennis Webb
552 Trevor Anderson
553 Sergio Moreno
579 Enrique Zazueta Jr.
CLASS 6 (5)
601 JT Taylor
602 Marc Burnett
603 Fernando Manzo
600 Heidi Steele
619 Dave Caspino
CLASS 7 (2)
701 Jackie Husmann
700 Dan Chamlee
CLASS 7SX (1)
741 Norman Turley
CLASS 8 (4)
800 Clyde Stacy
801 Sam Stahl
802 Noah Ostanik
839 Francisco Monroy
CLASS 10 (5)
1001 Peter Hajas
1002 Lars Ferry
1003 Jesus Gonzalez
1004 Sergio Salgado
1005 Jon Walker
SCORE LITE (10)
1201 Justin Davis
1202 Perry McNeil
1203 Zack Langley
1204 Samuel Araiza
1205 Jose Cervantes Jr.
1206 Lee Banning
1207 John Padgett
1208 Dave Wert
1209 James Marquez
1200 Brent Parkhouse
CLASS 11 (2)
1101 Alfonso Lacarra
1100 Eric Solorzano
STOCK FULL (2)
861 Sam Edgar
879 Joe Bacal
STOCK MINI (2)
778 Ivan Stewart
760 Gavin Skilton
PROTRUCK (4)
1360 Nils Castillo
1340 Chelsea Magness
1313 Paul Perrizo
1301 Troy Vest
CLASS 17 (3)
1700 Mike Shaffer
1701 Eric Filar
1702 Perry Coan
BAJA CHALLENGE (7)
BC1 Mike Cassling
BC2 John McInnis III
BC3 Dr. Steven Funk
BC4 Christian Hammarskjold
BC5 Bud Brutsman
BC6 Brian Valentine
BC19 Nick Baldwin
CLASS 2 (2)
201 James Kirby
202 Mark Stevens
CLASS 4 (1)
401 John Langley
CLASS 7-2 (2)
721 Fawn Finchum
722 Reid Rutherford
M-TRUCK (3)
M1 Glenn Harris
M2 Donald Verhoff
M3 James McAvoy
PRO MOTORCYCLES
CLASS 22 (8)
2x Gabriel Williams-S
3x A.J. Stewart
4x Junpei Saito
5x Steve Corrie
1x Kendall Norman
7x David Pearson
8x Colton Udall
9x Francisco Arredondo
CLASS 21 (2)
101x Sol Saltzman
102x Adam Neuwirth
CLASS 20 (1)
151x Jason Trubey
CLASS 30 (6)
301x Javier Henandez
302x Steve Garnett
303x Jonathan Jessy
304x Markus Saarinen
305x Ace Nilson
306x Francisco Septien
CLASS 40 (7)
401x Tom Vogt
402x Lloyd Andrew
403x Boo Custer
404x Louie Franco
405x Mike Prunty
406x Andrew Wilkins
449x Terry Peregoodoff-S
CLASS 50 (2)
501x Jim Dizney
500x Jim O’Neal
CLASS 60 (2)
600x Donald E. Lewis
619x Bill Nichols
PRO ATVS
CLASS 25 (4)
2a Felipe Velez
3a Scott Chandler
1a Wayne Matlock
5a Josh Edwards
CLASS 24 (4)
101a Shawn Robins
102a Brandon Brown
103a Tom Wright
104a Natanael Morron
CLASS 26 (1)
201a Reid Rutherford
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR (2)
1401 Dan Kolenich
1400 Peter Lang
SPT TRUCK (2)
1501 Randy Swink
1502 Bill Wolford
SPT UTV (3)
1800 Thomas Graves
1801 Kevin Fuller
1802 Chris Koch
SPT M/C 250< (5)
201x Edd Price
202x Michele Bergman
203x Matt Ladendorf
204x Greg Willitts
205x Fred Sobke
SPT M/C 250> (32)
251x Tom Lajoie
252x Don Gentry
253x Mike Frick
254x Mike Mensinger
255x Barry Van Fossan
256x Oscar Fazz
257x Donald Hatton
258x Lance Kane-S
259x Carl Westphal
260x John Legate
261x David Smoljan-S
262x Craig Anstine
263x Yoshiyuki Imai
264x Peter Hardy-S
265x Chuck Shortt
266x Tibi Imbuzan-S
267x Tom Buikema
268x Nobuyuki Oguri
269x Go Onodera
270x Makoto Mitsuki
271x Anthony Nicodemo
272x Paul Lopez
273x Ulises Fierro
274x Salvador Sainz
275x Michael Korenwinder
276x Sanjay Shanbhag
277x James Avery
278x Tomoki Hayashi
279x Timothy Schimke
280x Andrew Tweedle
281x Keith Ciampa
282x Thierry Mas-S
SPT ATV (1)
99a Gustavo Ameca
S-Indicates Solo Rider
October 10, 2010
Over 300 entries expected
Norman draws first SCORE Trophy-Truck start, Williams in M/C
For November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Racers from 33 States, 15 countries entered internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks entered for race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Nov. 16-20
Norman draws first SCORE Trophy-Truck start, Williams in M/C
For November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Racers from 33 States, 15 countries entered internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks entered for race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Nov. 16-20
LOS ANGELES—Veteran desert racer Roger Norman has received the first starting position during Saturday’s computerized drawing for November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race. While the 2008 race winner will pilot his No. 8 Norman Motorsports Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Gabriel Williams, of Provo, Utah, on a Honda CRF450X motorcycle.
A solid total of 207 vehicles officially entered in time for Saturday’s computerized drawing held at SCORE International’s headquarters in Los Angeles. With nearly 300 entries expected before the green flag drops, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
This year’s legendary desert classic, the final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico. The final course distance will be more than 1050 miles.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
Norman, who won the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000 overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Larry Roeseler as his second-driver, plans to drive solo in this year’s race down the peninsula. Williams has also confirmed that he will attempt to ride solo in the race on a motorcycle.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 13 U.S. states and 14 countries. In addition to the 33 States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
Drawing the first start among the ATV classes was the Class 25 team led by Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, who will ride a Honda TRX700X.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
The race will start and finish on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
Besides Norman, other entries among the stars in the talented 35-truck field in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division include, by starting order: Mexico's Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola Sr. (No. 21 Ford F-150), B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas (No. 97Chevy Silverado), Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif. (No. 31 Ford F-150), Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif. (No. 84 Chevy Silverado), Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif./Bob Shepard, Phoenix (No. 7a Ford F-150), Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore. (No. 9 Ford F-150), Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. (No. 23 Ford F-150), Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., (No. 1 Chevy CK1500), Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Cody Stuart/Justin Smith, Capo Beach, Calif./Pat Dean, Las Vegas (No. 16 GMC Sierra), Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif. (No. 3-Ford F-150), Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif. (No. 22 Chevy Silverado), Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif. (13-Ford F-150), Josh Hall/Chad Hall/Rod Hall, Reno, Nev. (No. 61 Chevy Silverado), Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, Las Vegas (No. 49 Dodge Ram1500), Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Brian Hess, San Diego (No. 88 Chevy C1500), Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Huntington Beach, Calif. (No. 19 Ford F-150), Jesse James, Austin, Texas (No. 54 Chevy Silverado), Mike Jenkins, Trego, Wisc./Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif. (No. 86 Ford F-150), Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Will Staats, Valencia, Calif. (No. 20, Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., (No. 76 Ford F-150) and Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif. (30-Chevy Silverado).
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (35), Class 1 (17) and SCORE Lite (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with eight.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 32 entries in the drawing.
Drawing first start in Class 1 was SCORE Baja 500 class winner Steve Appleton, Boise Idaho, in a Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car, while first off in SCORE Lite will be the team of Justin Davis, Chino, Calif./Daniel Folts in a Seagrove-VW.
Allowing a larger window of time than ever before, SCORE, completing its 37th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, started official pre-running of the course last Friday, from San Felipe all the way to La Paz. Practice on the race course from Ojos Negros to La Paz will begin Wednesday, Oct. 27 and pre-running from the start line in Ensenada to Ojos Negros will be allowed only on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16 and 17.
The challenging race course for this year is very similar to 2006, the last time the race finished in La Paz, although the terrain has obviously changed significantly because of weather conditions and natural use.
With 10 mandatory checkpoints spread down the peninsula, the course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
All entries are provided with GPS programs defining the course and all are required to utilize special data recording devices that plot the actual route and speeds each vehicle takes during the mammoth race.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two seat desert race cars with a limited 2.2-liter sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. As of the drawing, seven individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
43rd Annual TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000
Nov. 16-20, 2010—Final round of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Ensenada, Baja California, to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico – 1050+ miles
TOTAL ENTRIES: 207 (33 States, 15 Countries) (as of 10/10/10)
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (35)
8 Roger Norman
21 Gus Vildosola Jr.
97 B.J. Baldwin
31 Andy McMillin
84 Nick Vanderwey
71 Rick D. Johnson
9 Mark Weyhrich
23 Mark McMillin
59 Craig Potts
1 Robby Gordon
35 Jason Voss
74 Rob Bruce
2 Pete Sohren
47 James Bult
16 Cameron Steele
3 Mark Post
94 Steve Strobel
22 Damen Jefferies
13 Ed Stout
61 Josh Hall
24 Adam Householder
45 Gary Magness
49 Troy Herbst
88 Jerry Whelchel
19 Tim Herbst
54 Jesse James
7 Scott Steinberger
48 Jimmy Nuckles
27 Dave Crinklaw
73 John Harrah
86 Mike Jenkins
20 Rob MacCachren
76 Jesse Jones
30 Robbie Pierce
95 Scott Whipple
CLASS 1 (17)
101 Steve Appleton
102 Kory Halopoff
103 Daniel McMillin
104 Josh Rigsby
105 Cameron Thieriot
106 Dale Lenk
107 Dan Martin
108 Armin Schwarz
109 Eric Chase
110 Juan C. Flores
111 David Greenhill
112 Armin Kremer
113 Rudy Cortez
114 Todd Romano
115 Paul Keller
116 Conan Barker
117 Ikuo Hanawa
CLASS 1-2/1600 (8)
1601 Jay Reichert
1602 Wes McKenzie
1603 Harry Curtin
1604 Arturo Velazco
1600 Hiram Duran
1647 Arnoldo Ramirez
1648 Luke McMillin
1649 Daniel Lopez
CLASS 3 (1)
301 David Moore
CLASS 5 (5)
501 Cody Kellogg
500 Kevin Carr
503 Drew Belk
518 Vince Wavra
519 Tom Bird
CLASS 5/1600 (4)
551 Dennis Webb
552 Trevor Anderson
553 Sergio Moreno
579 Enrique Zazueta Jr.
CLASS 6 (5)
601 JT Taylor
602 Marc Burnett
603 Fernando Manzo
600 Heidi Steele
619 Dave Caspino
CLASS 7 (2)
701 Jackie Husmann
700 Dan Chamlee
CLASS 7SX (1)
741 Norman Turley
CLASS 8 (4)
800 Clyde Stacy
801 Sam Stahl
802 Noah Ostanik
839 Francisco Monroy
CLASS 10 (5)
1001 Peter Hajas
1002 Lars Ferry
1003 Jesus Gonzalez
1004 Sergio Salgado
1005 Jon Walker
SCORE LITE (10)
1201 Justin Davis
1202 Perry McNeil
1203 Zack Langley
1204 Samuel Araiza
1205 Jose Cervantes Jr.
1206 Lee Banning
1207 John Padgett
1208 Dave Wert
1209 James Marquez
1200 Brent Parkhouse
CLASS 11 (2)
1101 Alfonso Lacarra
1100 Eric Solorzano
STOCK FULL (2)
861 Sam Edgar
879 Joe Bacal
STOCK MINI (2)
778 Ivan Stewart
760 Gavin Skilton
PROTRUCK (4)
1360 Nils Castillo
1340 Chelsea Magness
1313 Paul Perrizo
1301 Troy Vest
CLASS 17 (3)
1700 Mike Shaffer
1701 Eric Filar
1702 Perry Coan
BAJA CHALLENGE (7)
BC1 Mike Cassling
BC2 John McInnis III
BC3 Dr. Steven Funk
BC4 Christian Hammarskjold
BC5 Bud Brutsman
BC6 Brian Valentine
BC19 Nick Baldwin
CLASS 2 (2)
201 James Kirby
202 Mark Stevens
CLASS 4 (1)
401 John Langley
CLASS 7-2 (2)
721 Fawn Finchum
722 Reid Rutherford
M-TRUCK (3)
M1 Glenn Harris
M2 Donald Verhoff
M3 James McAvoy
PRO MOTORCYCLES
CLASS 22 (8)
2x Gabriel Williams-S
3x A.J. Stewart
4x Junpei Saito
5x Steve Corrie
1x Kendall Norman
7x David Pearson
8x Colton Udall
9x Francisco Arredondo
CLASS 21 (2)
101x Sol Saltzman
102x Adam Neuwirth
CLASS 20 (1)
151x Jason Trubey
CLASS 30 (6)
301x Javier Henandez
302x Steve Garnett
303x Jonathan Jessy
304x Markus Saarinen
305x Ace Nilson
306x Francisco Septien
CLASS 40 (7)
401x Tom Vogt
402x Lloyd Andrew
403x Boo Custer
404x Louie Franco
405x Mike Prunty
406x Andrew Wilkins
449x Terry Peregoodoff-S
CLASS 50 (2)
501x Jim Dizney
500x Jim O’Neal
CLASS 60 (2)
600x Donald E. Lewis
619x Bill Nichols
PRO ATVS
CLASS 25 (4)
2a Felipe Velez
3a Scott Chandler
1a Wayne Matlock
5a Josh Edwards
CLASS 24 (4)
101a Shawn Robins
102a Brandon Brown
103a Tom Wright
104a Natanael Morron
CLASS 26 (1)
201a Reid Rutherford
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR (2)
1401 Dan Kolenich
1400 Peter Lang
SPT TRUCK (2)
1501 Randy Swink
1502 Bill Wolford
SPT UTV (3)
1800 Thomas Graves
1801 Kevin Fuller
1802 Chris Koch
SPT M/C 250< (5)
201x Edd Price
202x Michele Bergman
203x Matt Ladendorf
204x Greg Willitts
205x Fred Sobke
SPT M/C 250> (32)
251x Tom Lajoie
252x Don Gentry
253x Mike Frick
254x Mike Mensinger
255x Barry Van Fossan
256x Oscar Fazz
257x Donald Hatton
258x Lance Kane-S
259x Carl Westphal
260x John Legate
261x David Smoljan-S
262x Craig Anstine
263x Yoshiyuki Imai
264x Peter Hardy-S
265x Chuck Shortt
266x Tibi Imbuzan-S
267x Tom Buikema
268x Nobuyuki Oguri
269x Go Onodera
270x Makoto Mitsuki
271x Anthony Nicodemo
272x Paul Lopez
273x Ulises Fierro
274x Salvador Sainz
275x Michael Korenwinder
276x Sanjay Shanbhag
277x James Avery
278x Tomoki Hayashi
279x Timothy Schimke
280x Andrew Tweedle
281x Keith Ciampa
282x Thierry Mas-S
SPT ATV (1)
99a Gustavo Ameca
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
Over 300 entries expected
Adventurers from 35 States, 15 countries already in lineup
For November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
30 days left before 1072.67-mile internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
36 SCORE Trophy-Trucks set for race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Nov. 16-20
LOS ANGELES—As the race clock quickly clicks down to 30 days remaining before the green flag drops and as teams finalize logistics, vehicle prep and prerunning trips, entries continue to arrive from around the globe for November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja, the legendary granddaddy of all desert races.
This year’s legendary desert classic, the final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico on a brutally-rugged 1072.67-mile Sal Fish signature desert race course.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 35 U.S. states and 15 countries. In addition to the 35 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam. With 30 days before the green flag drops on Thursday, Nov. 17, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
As the World Series is to baseball and the Super Bowl to football, the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 stands as tall at the pinnacle of the motorsports world today as it did when it began 42 years ago.
This year’s historic 43rd anniversary race will be held Nov. 16-20. It will start and finish in the heart of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and finish on the outskirts of LaPaz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It will be the 43rd anniversary of the race shrouded in mystery that continues to lure adventurers and manufacturers from across the globe who all share the dream to conquer the Baja.
“Without the SCORE Baja 1000, desert racing would not be where it is today,” said Sal Fish, SCORE International’s President and CEO, which has sanctioned and produced the event since 1975. “The SCORE Baja 1000 continues to draw interest from all over the world and we now find second and even third generation racers appearing at the starting line with their family patriarchs cheering for their off-spring. This event continues to be the focal point of the SCORE Desert Series each year and to celebrate our 43rd anniversary with a peninsula run will surely add another colorful chapter to the legacy of the SCORE Baja 1000.”
The first known record run occurred in 1962. Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson Jr. timed their trip from Tijuana to La Paz on a pair of Honda 250 motorcycles. Ekins made it in 39 hours, 54 minutes, Robertson in less than an hour slower. There were no official timers, of course, and to establish that they had made the trip, the two motorcycle racers time-stamped a sheet of paper in the Tijuana telegraph office and time-stamped it again at the telegraph office when they arrived in La Paz.
Capitalizing on the pioneer effort of Ekins and Robertson, Chevrolet commissioned car builder Bill Stroppe to prepare a small fleet of trucks for the run to La Paz. Late that year they left Long Beach, Calif., and all of them reached La Paz. Advertising and publicity campaigns heralded the feat as “the roughest run under the sun.”
Enthusiast Ed Pearlman established the Mexican 1000. It started officially in Tijuana on October 31, 1967 with 68 entries. They actually motored at leisure speeds to Ensenada and restarted the next day.
Pearlman continued to organize the Mexican 1000, which came to be known as the Baja 1000. In 1968, Pearlman moved the start of the race to Ensenada, where it stayed with one exception until 1993. In 1972 he started it at Mexicali and ran the first half of the race down the east coast of the peninsula through the treacherous Three Sisters section. Pre-running for this race, Parnelli Jones and Walker Evans were among a group of competitors who nearly got swept out to sea during a tropical storm.
Pearlman’s last race, from Ensenada to La Paz, was in 1973. At that point, Mexican officials revoked his permits to stage races in Baja.
After the fuel crisis of 1974 forced local officials to cancel the event, SCORE International, founded by the late Mickey Thompson and headed soon after by Sal Fish, was invited by the northern state of Baja California to hold the race in 1975. The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 became a loop event starting and ending in Ensenada.
In 1979, the government of Baja California Sur granted permission to resume the Ensenada-to-La Paz format and SCORE has used this route intermittently ever since.
The 1979 race was notable for Walker Evans’ overall win in a Dodge truck, the first truck to win the overall title of the race.
In its first 42 years, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 has started 35 times in Ensenada, three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993, 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) once in Santo Tomas (1998) and once in Ojos Negros (1999). The legendary race has finished in Ensenada 20 times, in La Paz 17 times, in Mexicali two times (1993, 1994), twice in Cabo San Lucas (2000, 2007) and once in Ojos Negros (1999).
Prior to the current global recession, entries and finishers for this legendary race peaked in 2006 and 2007 when a race-record 431 vehicles started the 2006 race to La Paz (231 finishers) and a race-record 237 finished the 2007 40th anniversary race to Cabo San Lucas (424 starters).
The famous and not-so-famous have tried their hand at conquering the Baja and they have come from all walks of life. Mark Thatcher, son of Great Britian’s then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher, raced in the 1982 SCORE Baja 1000. Celebrities James Garner, Ted Nugent and the late Steve McQueen all battled the Baja in the early 1970s and many racers from other forms of motorsports crossed over to try their skills.
Among the drivers from other arenas who have tested the Baja were Indy Car racers Rick and Roger Mears, Parnelli Jones, Danny Ongias, Danny Sullivan, Jimmy Vasser, Buddy Rice, Sebastien Bourdais, Oriol Servia, Roberto Guerrero, Michel Jourdain Jr., Johnny Unser and Mike and Robbie Groff, NASCAR’s Robby Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Boris Said, Brendan Gaughan, Brian Ickler and Justin Lofton, SCCA legend Elliot Forbes-Robinson, World Rally Championships’ Armin Schwarz, Armin Kremer and Andreas Aigner, world motorcycle champions Malcolm Smith, Larry Roeseler and Destry Abbott, Motocross legends Ricky Johnson and Jeremy McGrath, XGames star Travis Pastrana, drag racers Don Prudhomme and Larry Minor, Person Watercraft racing star Chris MacClugage and legendary SCORE founder and motorsports innovator Mickey Thompson.
The late Academy Award winning actor, racer and race team owner Paul Newman raced in the 2004 event. Jesse James, of ‘Monster Garage’ fame, and Hollywood film and TV star Patrick Dempsey have both raced this classic in the several times in the last seven years.
This year’s race will commemorate the achievements of legendary desert racers like Rod Hall, Ron Bishop, Johnny Johnson, and Larry Roeseler. Hall, who will turn 72 on Nov. 22, has a record 21 class wins (including one overall win in 1972), and is the only racer who has competed in all 42 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Bishop is the only racer who competed in the first 40 SCORE Baja 1000 races.
Hall will be racing this year for the first time in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division where he will split the driving with his sons Josh and Chad.
Bishop is the only racer who competed every year of the first 40 on a Motorcycle, but is not scheduled to race this year at this time. Johnson, now retired, had 15 class wins, amazingly in eight different classes.
Roeseler, has won 17 times in this race, including 13 overall wins (10 on a motorcycle). Roeseler will share driving duties this year in SCORE Trophy-Truck with brothers Tim and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Ford F-150. Roeseler won the unlimited Class 1 for four consecutive years (2004-2007), driving with the youngest of the three racing brothers, Troy Herbst, in the Smithbuilt-Ford open-wheel desert race car that was known as the ‘Land Shark’.
In 2008, Roeseler was split the driving with driver of record and team owner Roger Norman where they were the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy-Truck champions and the pair was second in 2009. This year, Norman, who drew the first starting position for the 4-wheel vehicles in this year’s race, is scheduled to drive solo down the Baja California peninsula.
Lured by the same siren that enraptured the Ekins brothers in the 1950s, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 remains as the No. 1 target of adventurers the world over, not to mention the cadre of pro and semi-pro desert racers who consider it the fitting climax to their racing season each year.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
The race will start on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (36), Class 1 (18), SCORE Lite (11) and Class 1-2/1600 (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with eight.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 35 entries so far.
While Norman received the first 4-wheel starting position during the Oct. 9 computerized drawing, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Gabriel Williams, of Provo, Utah, on a Honda CRF450X motorcycle.
Norman, who won the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000 overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Larry Roeseler as his second-driver, plans to drive solo in this year’s race down the peninsula. Williams has also confirmed that he will attempt to ride solo in the race on a motorcycle.
Drawing the first start among the ATV classes was the Class 25 team led by Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, who will ride a Honda TRX700X.
Drawing first start in Class 1 was SCORE Baja 500 class winner Steve Appleton, Boise Idaho, in a Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car, while first off in SCORE Lite will be the team of Justin Davis, Chino, Calif./Daniel Folts in a Seagrove-VW. Leading the Class 1-2/1600 field will be the team of Jay Reichert/Cottonwood Shores, Texas/Clarence Dorrance, Austin, Texas, in a Jimco-VW.
Allowing a larger window of time than ever before, SCORE, completing its 37th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, started official pre-running of the course Oct. 8, from San Felipe all the way to La Paz. Practice on the race course from Ojos Negros to La Paz will begin Wednesday, Oct. 27 and pre-running from the start line in Ensenada to Ojos Negros will be allowed only on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16 and 17.
The challenging race course for this year is very similar to 2006, the last time the race finished in La Paz, although the terrain has obviously changed significantly because of weather conditions and natural use.
With 10 mandatory checkpoints spread down the peninsula, the course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
All entries are provided with GPS programs defining the course and all are required to utilize special data recording devices that plot the actual route and speeds each vehicle takes during the mammoth race.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two-seat desert race cars with either a limited 2.2 or 2.4-liter GMC Ecotec sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
Class 4, one of the newest SCORE race classes, was designed for competitors to be able to use the chassis of both the current SCORE Class 1 and Class 10 catagories, according to SCORE Tech Director Bill Savage. To be legal for Class 4, these cars must use either a stock, sealed GMC Ecotec 2.2-liter engine for a single-seater or a stock, sealed GMC Ecotec 2.4-liter engine for a two-seat race car.
Savage has also reported that the current Class 2 vehicles are legal to run in Class 4 for this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and a shot at the added $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus. Class 2 will be merged into Class 4 permanently starting in 2011. Complete regulations for Class 4 are on the SCORE website under Tech Notes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. To date, 11 individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. The total mileage for the 2010 season will be 2,133.88 miles. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Starters, Finishers, Race Sites
1967
Tijuana to La Paz
Total Starters: 68, Total Finishers: 31
1968
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 243, Total Finishers: 106
1969
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 247, Total Finishers: 96
1970
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 261, Total Finishers: 145
1971
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 222, Total Finishers: 116
1972
Mexicali to La Paz
Total Starters: 245, Total Finishers: 98
1973
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 143, Total Finishers: 73
1974
NO RACE (Fuel Crisis)
1975
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 235, Total Finishers: 86
1976
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 218, Total Finishers: 74
1977
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 346, Total Finishers: 123
1978
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 56
1979
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 244, Total Finishers: 121
1980
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 255, Total Finishers: 104
1981
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 250, Total Finishers: 85
1982
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 135, Total Finishers: 69
1983
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 248, Total Finishers: 76
1984
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 169, Total Finishers: 75
1985
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 211, Total Finishers: 111
1986
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 237, Total Finishers: 147
1987
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 314, Total Finishers: 180
1988
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 329, Total Finishers: 163
1989
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 286, Total Finishers: 176
1990
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 308 Total Finishers: 162
1991
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 271, Total Finishers: 124
1992
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 307, Total Finishers: 189
1993
Mexicali to Mexicali
Total Starters: 260, Total Finishers: 96
1994
Mexicali to Mexicali
Total Starters: 281, Total Finishers: 120
1995
Tijuana to La Paz
Total Starters: 283, Total Finishers: 160
1996
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 220, Total Finishers: 113
1997
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 221, Total Finishers: 130
1998
Santo Tomas to La Paz
Total Starters: 207, Total Finishers: 123
1999
Ojos Negros to Ojos Negros
Total Starters: 238, Total Finishers: 101
2000
Tecate SCORE Baja 2000
Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
Total Starters: 262, Total Finishers: 184
2001
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 102
2002
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 234, Total Finishers: 151
2003
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 272, Total Finishers: 153
2004
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 284, Total Finishers: 198
2005
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 342, Total Finishers: 163
2006
Ensenada to La Paz
*Total Starters: 431, Total Finishers: 234
2007
Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
Total Starters: 424, Total Finishers: 237**
2008
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 347, Total Finishers: 227
2009
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 328, Total Finishers: 184
*Event Record-Starters
**Event Record-Finishers
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
All-Time Start Sites
Times, City
35-Ensenada
3-Mexicali
2-Tijuana
1-Ojos Negros
1-Santo Tomas
All-Time Finish Sites
Times, City
20-Ensenada
17-La Paz
2-Mexicali
2-Cabo San Lucas
1-Ojos Negros
Top Total Starters
Year, Number (Finishers)
2006—431 Starters (234 Finishers)
2007—424 Starters (237 Finishers)
2008—347 Starters (227 Finishers)
1977—346 Starters (123 Finishers)
2005—342 Starters (163 Finishers)
1988—329 Starters (163 Finishers)
2009—328 Starters (184 Finishers)
1987—314 Starters (180 Finishers)
1990—308 Starters (162 Finishers)
1992—307 Starters (189 Finishers)
1989—286 Starters (176 Finishers)
2004—284 Starters (198 Finishers)
1995—283 Starters (160 Finishers)
1994—281 Starters (120 Finishers)
2003—272 Starters (153 Finishers)
1991—271 Starters (124 Finishers)
Top Total Finishers
Year, Number (Starters)
2007—237 Finishers (424 Starters)
2006—234 Finishers (431 Starters)
2008—227 Finishers (347 Starters)
2004—198 Finishers (284 Starters)
1992—189 Finishers (307 Starters)
2000—184 Finishers (262 Starters)
2009—184 Finishers (328 Starters)
1987—180 Finishers (314 Starters)
1989—176 Finishers (286 Starters)
2005—163 Finishers (342 Starters)
1988—163 Finishers (329 Starters)
1990—162 Finishers (308 Starters)
1995—160 Finishers (283 Starters)
2003—153 Finishers (272 Starters)
2002—151 Finishers (234 Starters)
1986—147 Finishers (237 Starters)
Top Total Starters
When finishing in La Paz
Year, Number (Finishers)
2006—431 Starters (234 Finishers)
1992—307 Starters (189 Finishers)
1989—286 Starters (176 Finishers)
2004—284 Starters (198 Finishers)
1995—283 Starters (160 Finishers)
1972—245 Starters (98 Finishers)
1979—244 Starters (121 Finishers)
Top Total Finishers
When finishing in La Paz
Year, Number (Starters)
2006—234 Finishers (431 Starters)
2004—198 Finishers (284 Starters)
1992—189 Finishers (307 Starters)
1989—176 Finishers (286 Starters)
1995—160 Finishers (283 Starters)
2002—151 Finishers (234 Starters)
1986—147 Finishers (237 Starters)
Over 300 entries expected
Adventurers from 35 States, 15 countries already in lineup
For November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
30 days left before 1072.67-mile internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
36 SCORE Trophy-Trucks set for race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Nov. 16-20
LOS ANGELES—As the race clock quickly clicks down to 30 days remaining before the green flag drops and as teams finalize logistics, vehicle prep and prerunning trips, entries continue to arrive from around the globe for November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja, the legendary granddaddy of all desert races.
This year’s legendary desert classic, the final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico on a brutally-rugged 1072.67-mile Sal Fish signature desert race course.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 35 U.S. states and 15 countries. In addition to the 35 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam. With 30 days before the green flag drops on Thursday, Nov. 17, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
As the World Series is to baseball and the Super Bowl to football, the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 stands as tall at the pinnacle of the motorsports world today as it did when it began 42 years ago.
This year’s historic 43rd anniversary race will be held Nov. 16-20. It will start and finish in the heart of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and finish on the outskirts of LaPaz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It will be the 43rd anniversary of the race shrouded in mystery that continues to lure adventurers and manufacturers from across the globe who all share the dream to conquer the Baja.
“Without the SCORE Baja 1000, desert racing would not be where it is today,” said Sal Fish, SCORE International’s President and CEO, which has sanctioned and produced the event since 1975. “The SCORE Baja 1000 continues to draw interest from all over the world and we now find second and even third generation racers appearing at the starting line with their family patriarchs cheering for their off-spring. This event continues to be the focal point of the SCORE Desert Series each year and to celebrate our 43rd anniversary with a peninsula run will surely add another colorful chapter to the legacy of the SCORE Baja 1000.”
The first known record run occurred in 1962. Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson Jr. timed their trip from Tijuana to La Paz on a pair of Honda 250 motorcycles. Ekins made it in 39 hours, 54 minutes, Robertson in less than an hour slower. There were no official timers, of course, and to establish that they had made the trip, the two motorcycle racers time-stamped a sheet of paper in the Tijuana telegraph office and time-stamped it again at the telegraph office when they arrived in La Paz.
Capitalizing on the pioneer effort of Ekins and Robertson, Chevrolet commissioned car builder Bill Stroppe to prepare a small fleet of trucks for the run to La Paz. Late that year they left Long Beach, Calif., and all of them reached La Paz. Advertising and publicity campaigns heralded the feat as “the roughest run under the sun.”
Enthusiast Ed Pearlman established the Mexican 1000. It started officially in Tijuana on October 31, 1967 with 68 entries. They actually motored at leisure speeds to Ensenada and restarted the next day.
Pearlman continued to organize the Mexican 1000, which came to be known as the Baja 1000. In 1968, Pearlman moved the start of the race to Ensenada, where it stayed with one exception until 1993. In 1972 he started it at Mexicali and ran the first half of the race down the east coast of the peninsula through the treacherous Three Sisters section. Pre-running for this race, Parnelli Jones and Walker Evans were among a group of competitors who nearly got swept out to sea during a tropical storm.
Pearlman’s last race, from Ensenada to La Paz, was in 1973. At that point, Mexican officials revoked his permits to stage races in Baja.
After the fuel crisis of 1974 forced local officials to cancel the event, SCORE International, founded by the late Mickey Thompson and headed soon after by Sal Fish, was invited by the northern state of Baja California to hold the race in 1975. The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 became a loop event starting and ending in Ensenada.
In 1979, the government of Baja California Sur granted permission to resume the Ensenada-to-La Paz format and SCORE has used this route intermittently ever since.
The 1979 race was notable for Walker Evans’ overall win in a Dodge truck, the first truck to win the overall title of the race.
In its first 42 years, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 has started 35 times in Ensenada, three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993, 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) once in Santo Tomas (1998) and once in Ojos Negros (1999). The legendary race has finished in Ensenada 20 times, in La Paz 17 times, in Mexicali two times (1993, 1994), twice in Cabo San Lucas (2000, 2007) and once in Ojos Negros (1999).
Prior to the current global recession, entries and finishers for this legendary race peaked in 2006 and 2007 when a race-record 431 vehicles started the 2006 race to La Paz (231 finishers) and a race-record 237 finished the 2007 40th anniversary race to Cabo San Lucas (424 starters).
The famous and not-so-famous have tried their hand at conquering the Baja and they have come from all walks of life. Mark Thatcher, son of Great Britian’s then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher, raced in the 1982 SCORE Baja 1000. Celebrities James Garner, Ted Nugent and the late Steve McQueen all battled the Baja in the early 1970s and many racers from other forms of motorsports crossed over to try their skills.
Among the drivers from other arenas who have tested the Baja were Indy Car racers Rick and Roger Mears, Parnelli Jones, Danny Ongias, Danny Sullivan, Jimmy Vasser, Buddy Rice, Sebastien Bourdais, Oriol Servia, Roberto Guerrero, Michel Jourdain Jr., Johnny Unser and Mike and Robbie Groff, NASCAR’s Robby Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Boris Said, Brendan Gaughan, Brian Ickler and Justin Lofton, SCCA legend Elliot Forbes-Robinson, World Rally Championships’ Armin Schwarz, Armin Kremer and Andreas Aigner, world motorcycle champions Malcolm Smith, Larry Roeseler and Destry Abbott, Motocross legends Ricky Johnson and Jeremy McGrath, XGames star Travis Pastrana, drag racers Don Prudhomme and Larry Minor, Person Watercraft racing star Chris MacClugage and legendary SCORE founder and motorsports innovator Mickey Thompson.
The late Academy Award winning actor, racer and race team owner Paul Newman raced in the 2004 event. Jesse James, of ‘Monster Garage’ fame, and Hollywood film and TV star Patrick Dempsey have both raced this classic in the several times in the last seven years.
This year’s race will commemorate the achievements of legendary desert racers like Rod Hall, Ron Bishop, Johnny Johnson, and Larry Roeseler. Hall, who will turn 72 on Nov. 22, has a record 21 class wins (including one overall win in 1972), and is the only racer who has competed in all 42 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Bishop is the only racer who competed in the first 40 SCORE Baja 1000 races.
Hall will be racing this year for the first time in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division where he will split the driving with his sons Josh and Chad.
Bishop is the only racer who competed every year of the first 40 on a Motorcycle, but is not scheduled to race this year at this time. Johnson, now retired, had 15 class wins, amazingly in eight different classes.
Roeseler, has won 17 times in this race, including 13 overall wins (10 on a motorcycle). Roeseler will share driving duties this year in SCORE Trophy-Truck with brothers Tim and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Ford F-150. Roeseler won the unlimited Class 1 for four consecutive years (2004-2007), driving with the youngest of the three racing brothers, Troy Herbst, in the Smithbuilt-Ford open-wheel desert race car that was known as the ‘Land Shark’.
In 2008, Roeseler was split the driving with driver of record and team owner Roger Norman where they were the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy-Truck champions and the pair was second in 2009. This year, Norman, who drew the first starting position for the 4-wheel vehicles in this year’s race, is scheduled to drive solo down the Baja California peninsula.
Lured by the same siren that enraptured the Ekins brothers in the 1950s, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 remains as the No. 1 target of adventurers the world over, not to mention the cadre of pro and semi-pro desert racers who consider it the fitting climax to their racing season each year.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
The race will start on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (36), Class 1 (18), SCORE Lite (11) and Class 1-2/1600 (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with eight.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 35 entries so far.
While Norman received the first 4-wheel starting position during the Oct. 9 computerized drawing, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Gabriel Williams, of Provo, Utah, on a Honda CRF450X motorcycle.
Norman, who won the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000 overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Larry Roeseler as his second-driver, plans to drive solo in this year’s race down the peninsula. Williams has also confirmed that he will attempt to ride solo in the race on a motorcycle.
Drawing the first start among the ATV classes was the Class 25 team led by Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, who will ride a Honda TRX700X.
Drawing first start in Class 1 was SCORE Baja 500 class winner Steve Appleton, Boise Idaho, in a Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car, while first off in SCORE Lite will be the team of Justin Davis, Chino, Calif./Daniel Folts in a Seagrove-VW. Leading the Class 1-2/1600 field will be the team of Jay Reichert/Cottonwood Shores, Texas/Clarence Dorrance, Austin, Texas, in a Jimco-VW.
Allowing a larger window of time than ever before, SCORE, completing its 37th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, started official pre-running of the course Oct. 8, from San Felipe all the way to La Paz. Practice on the race course from Ojos Negros to La Paz will begin Wednesday, Oct. 27 and pre-running from the start line in Ensenada to Ojos Negros will be allowed only on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16 and 17.
The challenging race course for this year is very similar to 2006, the last time the race finished in La Paz, although the terrain has obviously changed significantly because of weather conditions and natural use.
With 10 mandatory checkpoints spread down the peninsula, the course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
All entries are provided with GPS programs defining the course and all are required to utilize special data recording devices that plot the actual route and speeds each vehicle takes during the mammoth race.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two-seat desert race cars with either a limited 2.2 or 2.4-liter GMC Ecotec sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
Class 4, one of the newest SCORE race classes, was designed for competitors to be able to use the chassis of both the current SCORE Class 1 and Class 10 catagories, according to SCORE Tech Director Bill Savage. To be legal for Class 4, these cars must use either a stock, sealed GMC Ecotec 2.2-liter engine for a single-seater or a stock, sealed GMC Ecotec 2.4-liter engine for a two-seat race car.
Savage has also reported that the current Class 2 vehicles are legal to run in Class 4 for this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and a shot at the added $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus. Class 2 will be merged into Class 4 permanently starting in 2011. Complete regulations for Class 4 are on the SCORE website under Tech Notes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. To date, 11 individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. The total mileage for the 2010 season will be 2,133.88 miles. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Starters, Finishers, Race Sites
1967
Tijuana to La Paz
Total Starters: 68, Total Finishers: 31
1968
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 243, Total Finishers: 106
1969
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 247, Total Finishers: 96
1970
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 261, Total Finishers: 145
1971
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 222, Total Finishers: 116
1972
Mexicali to La Paz
Total Starters: 245, Total Finishers: 98
1973
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 143, Total Finishers: 73
1974
NO RACE (Fuel Crisis)
1975
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 235, Total Finishers: 86
1976
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 218, Total Finishers: 74
1977
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 346, Total Finishers: 123
1978
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 56
1979
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 244, Total Finishers: 121
1980
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 255, Total Finishers: 104
1981
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 250, Total Finishers: 85
1982
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 135, Total Finishers: 69
1983
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 248, Total Finishers: 76
1984
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 169, Total Finishers: 75
1985
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 211, Total Finishers: 111
1986
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 237, Total Finishers: 147
1987
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 314, Total Finishers: 180
1988
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 329, Total Finishers: 163
1989
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 286, Total Finishers: 176
1990
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 308 Total Finishers: 162
1991
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 271, Total Finishers: 124
1992
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 307, Total Finishers: 189
1993
Mexicali to Mexicali
Total Starters: 260, Total Finishers: 96
1994
Mexicali to Mexicali
Total Starters: 281, Total Finishers: 120
1995
Tijuana to La Paz
Total Starters: 283, Total Finishers: 160
1996
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 220, Total Finishers: 113
1997
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 221, Total Finishers: 130
1998
Santo Tomas to La Paz
Total Starters: 207, Total Finishers: 123
1999
Ojos Negros to Ojos Negros
Total Starters: 238, Total Finishers: 101
2000
Tecate SCORE Baja 2000
Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
Total Starters: 262, Total Finishers: 184
2001
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 102
2002
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 234, Total Finishers: 151
2003
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 272, Total Finishers: 153
2004
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 284, Total Finishers: 198
2005
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 342, Total Finishers: 163
2006
Ensenada to La Paz
*Total Starters: 431, Total Finishers: 234
2007
Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
Total Starters: 424, Total Finishers: 237**
2008
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 347, Total Finishers: 227
2009
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 328, Total Finishers: 184
*Event Record-Starters
**Event Record-Finishers
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
All-Time Start Sites
Times, City
35-Ensenada
3-Mexicali
2-Tijuana
1-Ojos Negros
1-Santo Tomas
All-Time Finish Sites
Times, City
20-Ensenada
17-La Paz
2-Mexicali
2-Cabo San Lucas
1-Ojos Negros
Top Total Starters
Year, Number (Finishers)
2006—431 Starters (234 Finishers)
2007—424 Starters (237 Finishers)
2008—347 Starters (227 Finishers)
1977—346 Starters (123 Finishers)
2005—342 Starters (163 Finishers)
1988—329 Starters (163 Finishers)
2009—328 Starters (184 Finishers)
1987—314 Starters (180 Finishers)
1990—308 Starters (162 Finishers)
1992—307 Starters (189 Finishers)
1989—286 Starters (176 Finishers)
2004—284 Starters (198 Finishers)
1995—283 Starters (160 Finishers)
1994—281 Starters (120 Finishers)
2003—272 Starters (153 Finishers)
1991—271 Starters (124 Finishers)
Top Total Finishers
Year, Number (Starters)
2007—237 Finishers (424 Starters)
2006—234 Finishers (431 Starters)
2008—227 Finishers (347 Starters)
2004—198 Finishers (284 Starters)
1992—189 Finishers (307 Starters)
2000—184 Finishers (262 Starters)
2009—184 Finishers (328 Starters)
1987—180 Finishers (314 Starters)
1989—176 Finishers (286 Starters)
2005—163 Finishers (342 Starters)
1988—163 Finishers (329 Starters)
1990—162 Finishers (308 Starters)
1995—160 Finishers (283 Starters)
2003—153 Finishers (272 Starters)
2002—151 Finishers (234 Starters)
1986—147 Finishers (237 Starters)
Top Total Starters
When finishing in La Paz
Year, Number (Finishers)
2006—431 Starters (234 Finishers)
1992—307 Starters (189 Finishers)
1989—286 Starters (176 Finishers)
2004—284 Starters (198 Finishers)
1995—283 Starters (160 Finishers)
1972—245 Starters (98 Finishers)
1979—244 Starters (121 Finishers)
Top Total Finishers
When finishing in La Paz
Year, Number (Starters)
2006—234 Finishers (431 Starters)
2004—198 Finishers (284 Starters)
1992—189 Finishers (307 Starters)
1989—176 Finishers (286 Starters)
1995—160 Finishers (283 Starters)
2002—151 Finishers (234 Starters)
1986—147 Finishers (237 Starters)
JoeyD23
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
SCORE International Partners with Azuñia Tequila to provide
Commemorative Limited Edition 43rd SCORE BAJA 1000 Tequila
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 5, 2010)—Azuñia Tequila has announced a unique partnership with SCORE International to produce a limited edition 43rd Annual SCORE BAJA 1000 Anejo Azuñia Tequila. Exactly one-thousand, sixty-one (1061) bottles will be produced to commemorate the actual race mileage for this year of the famed SCORE Baja 1000 desert race known for its adventure and true challenge of man and machine against the tough terrain of Mexico’s majestically mysterious Baja California peninsula.
Each driver/rider of record will be provided one complimentary bottle by SCORE International and the remaining bottles will be added for purchase at the pre-race Manufacturer’s Midway while the limited supplies last.
Sal Fish, CEO/President of SCORE International explains, “SCORE is dedicated to carrying on the tradition of celebrating the adventure of the SCORE Baja 1000 race, months and even years after each racer and team finishes the race. This will be a very special way to remember the dedication and effort that went into each racer’s participation in this year’s SCORE Baja 1000.”
With over 300 vehicles expected, competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs from 36 U.S. States and 18 countries, this year’s celebration of the granddaddy of all desert races will be held Nov. 16-20, starting in Ensenada, Baja California and finishing in La Paz, Baja California Sur.
Jim Riley, CEO of Intersect Beverage/Azuñia Tequila products and a SCORE Baja 1000 racer together with Sal Fish, CEO and President of SCORE International, designed a unique blend of its award winning 100% Weber Blue Agave Anejo Tequila aged to perfection. The creative team from Blue C Advertising have designed a unique looking package that fits the true tough challenge that SCORE Baja racing has to offer its racers.
“SCORE Baja racing is the pinnacle of perfection in the world of desert racing and Azuñia Tequila is striving to achieve the same level of acceptance and recognition in Mexico so this union is an extremely important one for our growing company.”
The SCORE BAJA 1000 Anejo Azuñia Tequila can be pre-ordered for additional team members, fans or sponsor appreciation and makes for a perfect gift for the trophy case or bar. The preorders will get first priority of the remaining bottles that are being offered for $75.00. To pre order your additional bottles, email Rick Johnson at RickJ@intersectbeverage.com or call 760-275-0339 with your ordering details.
Azuñia Tequila will also be an associate sponsor of this year’s SCORE Awards weekend gala being held on Dec. 10-12 at the newly-refurbished Atrium Hotel, the boutique property located adjacent to John Wayne Airport in Orange County. The actual annual SCORE Awards Night will be on Saturday, Dec. 11.
About Azuñia Tequila and Intersect Beverage: Intersect Beverage, located in San Clemente, CA, imports Azuñia Tequila (ultra-premium tequila. Azuñia Tequila is produced from the finest quality hand-selected 100% Weber Blue Agave plants, grown and harvested by one of the oldest and most experienced growers in the Jalisco Region of Mexico. Azuñia’s Tequila portfolio includes: Platinum Blanco, Reposado and Anejo. Azuñia Tequila is currently distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, New York, and New Jersey. To learn more about Azuñia Tequila, check out www.Azuñiatequila.com or follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Azuñiatequila or on Facebook at Azuñia Tequila Official Fan Page | Facebook
About Rick L Johnson : Rick owns and operates a Mexican Corporation with partners out of Cabo San Lucas , Mexico . The company recently acquired the rights to represent Intersect Beverage and its line of Tequilas throughout Mexico and the primary product will be Azuñia Tequila and its branded line extensions. Rick has a proven race history as the 3x Baja 1000 Class Champion and has been racing off-road since the late 1980's. Rick currently races with Agave Motorsports and Azuñia Tequila racing. To contact Rick in regards to the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Tequila, email Rick Johnson at RickJ@intersectbeverage.com or call Rick directly at 760-275-0339.
SCORE International Partners with Azuñia Tequila to provide
Commemorative Limited Edition 43rd SCORE BAJA 1000 Tequila
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 5, 2010)—Azuñia Tequila has announced a unique partnership with SCORE International to produce a limited edition 43rd Annual SCORE BAJA 1000 Anejo Azuñia Tequila. Exactly one-thousand, sixty-one (1061) bottles will be produced to commemorate the actual race mileage for this year of the famed SCORE Baja 1000 desert race known for its adventure and true challenge of man and machine against the tough terrain of Mexico’s majestically mysterious Baja California peninsula.
Each driver/rider of record will be provided one complimentary bottle by SCORE International and the remaining bottles will be added for purchase at the pre-race Manufacturer’s Midway while the limited supplies last.
Sal Fish, CEO/President of SCORE International explains, “SCORE is dedicated to carrying on the tradition of celebrating the adventure of the SCORE Baja 1000 race, months and even years after each racer and team finishes the race. This will be a very special way to remember the dedication and effort that went into each racer’s participation in this year’s SCORE Baja 1000.”
With over 300 vehicles expected, competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs from 36 U.S. States and 18 countries, this year’s celebration of the granddaddy of all desert races will be held Nov. 16-20, starting in Ensenada, Baja California and finishing in La Paz, Baja California Sur.
Jim Riley, CEO of Intersect Beverage/Azuñia Tequila products and a SCORE Baja 1000 racer together with Sal Fish, CEO and President of SCORE International, designed a unique blend of its award winning 100% Weber Blue Agave Anejo Tequila aged to perfection. The creative team from Blue C Advertising have designed a unique looking package that fits the true tough challenge that SCORE Baja racing has to offer its racers.
“SCORE Baja racing is the pinnacle of perfection in the world of desert racing and Azuñia Tequila is striving to achieve the same level of acceptance and recognition in Mexico so this union is an extremely important one for our growing company.”
The SCORE BAJA 1000 Anejo Azuñia Tequila can be pre-ordered for additional team members, fans or sponsor appreciation and makes for a perfect gift for the trophy case or bar. The preorders will get first priority of the remaining bottles that are being offered for $75.00. To pre order your additional bottles, email Rick Johnson at RickJ@intersectbeverage.com or call 760-275-0339 with your ordering details.
Azuñia Tequila will also be an associate sponsor of this year’s SCORE Awards weekend gala being held on Dec. 10-12 at the newly-refurbished Atrium Hotel, the boutique property located adjacent to John Wayne Airport in Orange County. The actual annual SCORE Awards Night will be on Saturday, Dec. 11.
About Azuñia Tequila and Intersect Beverage: Intersect Beverage, located in San Clemente, CA, imports Azuñia Tequila (ultra-premium tequila. Azuñia Tequila is produced from the finest quality hand-selected 100% Weber Blue Agave plants, grown and harvested by one of the oldest and most experienced growers in the Jalisco Region of Mexico. Azuñia’s Tequila portfolio includes: Platinum Blanco, Reposado and Anejo. Azuñia Tequila is currently distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, New York, and New Jersey. To learn more about Azuñia Tequila, check out www.Azuñiatequila.com or follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Azuñiatequila or on Facebook at Azuñia Tequila Official Fan Page | Facebook
About Rick L Johnson : Rick owns and operates a Mexican Corporation with partners out of Cabo San Lucas , Mexico . The company recently acquired the rights to represent Intersect Beverage and its line of Tequilas throughout Mexico and the primary product will be Azuñia Tequila and its branded line extensions. Rick has a proven race history as the 3x Baja 1000 Class Champion and has been racing off-road since the late 1980's. Rick currently races with Agave Motorsports and Azuñia Tequila racing. To contact Rick in regards to the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Tequila, email Rick Johnson at RickJ@intersectbeverage.com or call Rick directly at 760-275-0339.
JoeyD23
#utvunderground
Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
Over 300 entries expected Nov. 16-20
3 Halls, Roeseler, Adams, Campbell, Hengeveld, O’Neal, Solorzano
Leading 106 racers with 311 class wins to Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
1061.69-mile internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races also has 11 of 16 former
SCORE Trophy-Truck race champs entered in race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
LOS ANGELES—As pre-running the rugged 1061.69-mile desert race course from Ensenada to La Paz continues this week at an accelerated pace as race days draw closer, the growing starting grid for the upcoming 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 already includes 106 racers who have combined for 311 class wins in the granddaddy of all desert races. The season-finale of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held on Mexico’s magnificently mysterious Baja California peninsula Nov. 16-20.
Massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 are anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 35 U.S. states and 18 countries.
The race will start on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada at 6:30 a.m. (PST) on Thursday (Nov. 18) with the motorcycle and ATV classes, followed at approximately 11:45 a.m. with the start of the car and truck classes. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event. Vehicles will start in 30-second intervals in the elapsed-time race and all vehicles will have a 45-hour time limit to become official finishers. The fastest vehicles are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
Leading the group of 38 racers, each with at least three class wins in this classic, with 220 combined class wins are father and sons Rod, Chad and Josh Hall (33 combined class wins), Larry Roeseler (17), Craig Adams (15), Johnny Campbell (11), Steve Hengeveld (10) along with Jim O’Neal and Eric Solorzano with nine each.
In all, there is at least one class winner entered this year from 35 of the first 42 years of this event, including at least one from the last 32 consecutive years.
The most notable new team in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division for this race is Rod Hall Racing of Reno, Nev., the winningest family in the history of this race with 33 class wins between father Rod Hall (race-record 21 class wins) and sons Chad Hall (8) and Josh Hall (4). With Josh Hall, 49, as driver of record, and Chad, 47, as the second, the father and son team will split the driving in the No. 61 Rod Hall Racing Chevy Silverado, marking the Halls first race in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Rod Hall, who will be 73 on Nov. 22, is the only person who has raced in all 42 previous Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 races. The Halls are also the winningest family in race history as well.
In addition to the 35 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam. With just two weeks before the green flag drops on Thursday, Nov. 18, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
Roeseler, 52, Huntington Beach, Calif., who has a race-record 13 overall race wins including 10 on a motorcycle, is back with Terrible Herbst Motorsports where he will be the third driver in No. 19 Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck of Tim and Ed Herbst. Roeseler also has 11 careers SCORE season class point crowns to his credit.
One of the most versatile age-group motorcycle co-riders in all of SCORE Baja racing, Craig Adams, 52, San Clemente, Calif., will be one of the members of the Class 50 (riders over 50 years old) team led by rider of record Jim O’Neal.
With a race-record career 11 overall motorcycle race victories in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Baja legend Johnny Campbell, 39, San Clemente, Calif. now oversees the operation of his own JCR/Honda Racing factory-supported two-vehicle team and is race-ready and listed as a co-rider, if needed. The JCR/Honda riders of record on twin Honda CRF450X bikes are Kendall Norman (1x) and Colton Udall (8x).
Another of the top SCORE Baja racing motorcycle riders, Steve Hengeveld, 34, Oak Hills, Calif., has seven overall wins in this race and will be riding this year as one of the three co-riders with rider of record David Pearson on the factory-supported 7x Bonanza Plumbing/KTM Off-Road KTM 530XCW.
Owner of the noted motorcycle apparel and riding gear company that bears his name, Jim O’Neal, 64, Simi Valley, Calif., continues to put together age-group championship teams and this year will lead a Class 50 team that includes 15-time class winner Craig Adams. O’Neal has 14 career SCORE class season point championships, tying him for first all-time in SCORE history with Dan Smith and Rod Hall.
The leading Mexican national in terms of class wins in this race with nine and class season point titles with nine as well, Eric Solorzano continues to run at the front of the pack in the easily-recognizable Tecate-sponsored Baja Bug in Class 11 for stock VW sedans, the class he has race in since his first Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race win in 1993.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (36), Class 1 (21), Class 1-2/1600 (14) and SCORE Lite (13).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with 11.
Leading the seven Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 38 entries so far.
Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be available through BFGoodrich® Tires and live audio and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the start/finish line and other locations around the course will be available at www.thebajaunlimited, and DirtNewz.com- The Latest News From the Worlds of Desert Racing, Short Course Off Road and Rock Crawling. Plus Live Race Coverage!. Living tracking will be available also at IRC - International Racing Consultants. Another popular internet site, race-deZert.com, will offer special news coverage, live audio streaming of SCORE race operations as well as unofficial timing updates and split times from several locations on the course.
In 2010, BFGoodrich Tires is celebrating the 35th year in SCORE Baja racing. In addition to being the official tire of SCORE International for three and a half decades, BFG has been the has produced the tire of choice for 23 of the overall 4-wheel vehicle winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including 23 of the last 24 years and a record-run of 20 straight from 1986 through 2005.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two-seat desert race cars with either a limited 2.2 or 2.4-liter GMC Ecotec sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. To date, 13 individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. The total mileage for the 2010 season will be 2,133.88 miles. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE in Los Angeles at 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Pro Multi-Class Champion Leaders
ENTERED IN THIS YEAR’S RACE (as of 11.05.10)
DRIVER/RIDER (Years)*TOTAL
21
Rod Hall--1967, 1969, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009(2)
17
Larry Roeseler--1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
15
Craig Adams—1978, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007(2), 2008(2), 2009(2)
11
Johnny Campbell--1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
10
Steve Hengeveld—1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
9
Jim O’Neal—1998, 2004, 2005, 2006(3), 2007, 2008, 2009
Eric Solorzano--1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
8
Chad Hall--1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Mark McMillin--1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Dan Smith--1983, 1992 (2), 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002
7
Richard Jackson--1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009
6
Troy Herbst—1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Donald Moss—2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Bill Nichols—1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2009
Marcos Nunez—2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Arnoldo Ramirez—1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008
Darren Skilton--1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2009
5
Rodney Engen--1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Rob MacCachren--1992, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2007
Larry Ragland--1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
4
Pancho Bio—1990, 1998, 2008, 2009
Josh Hall—2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Mike Horner—1985, 2002, 2003, 2007
Scott Myers—2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
Kendall Norman—2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Gerardo Rojas—2003, 2004, 2006, 2009
Francisco Septien—2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Scott Steinberger—1991, 1992, 1996, 2000
3
David Calloway—1998, 2002, 2004
Robby Gordon—1989, 1990, 2006
Rick L. Johnson—2004, 2006, 2007
Wayne Matlock—2005, 2008, 2009
Roger Norman—2001, 2004, 2008
Hector Sarabia—1999, 2001, 2005
Mike Shaffer—2006, 2007, 2008
Gavin Skilton—1994, 2001, 2008
Ivan Stewart--1976, 1993, 1998
Sergio Vega—2001, 2003, 2004
*Includes racers who have been driver/rider of record at least once
Over 300 entries expected Nov. 16-20
3 Halls, Roeseler, Adams, Campbell, Hengeveld, O’Neal, Solorzano
Leading 106 racers with 311 class wins to Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
1061.69-mile internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races also has 11 of 16 former
SCORE Trophy-Truck race champs entered in race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
LOS ANGELES—As pre-running the rugged 1061.69-mile desert race course from Ensenada to La Paz continues this week at an accelerated pace as race days draw closer, the growing starting grid for the upcoming 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 already includes 106 racers who have combined for 311 class wins in the granddaddy of all desert races. The season-finale of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held on Mexico’s magnificently mysterious Baja California peninsula Nov. 16-20.
Massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 are anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 35 U.S. states and 18 countries.
The race will start on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada at 6:30 a.m. (PST) on Thursday (Nov. 18) with the motorcycle and ATV classes, followed at approximately 11:45 a.m. with the start of the car and truck classes. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event. Vehicles will start in 30-second intervals in the elapsed-time race and all vehicles will have a 45-hour time limit to become official finishers. The fastest vehicles are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
Leading the group of 38 racers, each with at least three class wins in this classic, with 220 combined class wins are father and sons Rod, Chad and Josh Hall (33 combined class wins), Larry Roeseler (17), Craig Adams (15), Johnny Campbell (11), Steve Hengeveld (10) along with Jim O’Neal and Eric Solorzano with nine each.
In all, there is at least one class winner entered this year from 35 of the first 42 years of this event, including at least one from the last 32 consecutive years.
The most notable new team in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division for this race is Rod Hall Racing of Reno, Nev., the winningest family in the history of this race with 33 class wins between father Rod Hall (race-record 21 class wins) and sons Chad Hall (8) and Josh Hall (4). With Josh Hall, 49, as driver of record, and Chad, 47, as the second, the father and son team will split the driving in the No. 61 Rod Hall Racing Chevy Silverado, marking the Halls first race in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Rod Hall, who will be 73 on Nov. 22, is the only person who has raced in all 42 previous Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 races. The Halls are also the winningest family in race history as well.
In addition to the 35 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam. With just two weeks before the green flag drops on Thursday, Nov. 18, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
Roeseler, 52, Huntington Beach, Calif., who has a race-record 13 overall race wins including 10 on a motorcycle, is back with Terrible Herbst Motorsports where he will be the third driver in No. 19 Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck of Tim and Ed Herbst. Roeseler also has 11 careers SCORE season class point crowns to his credit.
One of the most versatile age-group motorcycle co-riders in all of SCORE Baja racing, Craig Adams, 52, San Clemente, Calif., will be one of the members of the Class 50 (riders over 50 years old) team led by rider of record Jim O’Neal.
With a race-record career 11 overall motorcycle race victories in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Baja legend Johnny Campbell, 39, San Clemente, Calif. now oversees the operation of his own JCR/Honda Racing factory-supported two-vehicle team and is race-ready and listed as a co-rider, if needed. The JCR/Honda riders of record on twin Honda CRF450X bikes are Kendall Norman (1x) and Colton Udall (8x).
Another of the top SCORE Baja racing motorcycle riders, Steve Hengeveld, 34, Oak Hills, Calif., has seven overall wins in this race and will be riding this year as one of the three co-riders with rider of record David Pearson on the factory-supported 7x Bonanza Plumbing/KTM Off-Road KTM 530XCW.
Owner of the noted motorcycle apparel and riding gear company that bears his name, Jim O’Neal, 64, Simi Valley, Calif., continues to put together age-group championship teams and this year will lead a Class 50 team that includes 15-time class winner Craig Adams. O’Neal has 14 career SCORE class season point championships, tying him for first all-time in SCORE history with Dan Smith and Rod Hall.
The leading Mexican national in terms of class wins in this race with nine and class season point titles with nine as well, Eric Solorzano continues to run at the front of the pack in the easily-recognizable Tecate-sponsored Baja Bug in Class 11 for stock VW sedans, the class he has race in since his first Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race win in 1993.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (36), Class 1 (21), Class 1-2/1600 (14) and SCORE Lite (13).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with 11.
Leading the seven Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 38 entries so far.
Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be available through BFGoodrich® Tires and live audio and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the start/finish line and other locations around the course will be available at www.thebajaunlimited, and DirtNewz.com- The Latest News From the Worlds of Desert Racing, Short Course Off Road and Rock Crawling. Plus Live Race Coverage!. Living tracking will be available also at IRC - International Racing Consultants. Another popular internet site, race-deZert.com, will offer special news coverage, live audio streaming of SCORE race operations as well as unofficial timing updates and split times from several locations on the course.
In 2010, BFGoodrich Tires is celebrating the 35th year in SCORE Baja racing. In addition to being the official tire of SCORE International for three and a half decades, BFG has been the has produced the tire of choice for 23 of the overall 4-wheel vehicle winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including 23 of the last 24 years and a record-run of 20 straight from 1986 through 2005.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two-seat desert race cars with either a limited 2.2 or 2.4-liter GMC Ecotec sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. To date, 13 individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. The total mileage for the 2010 season will be 2,133.88 miles. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE in Los Angeles at 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at Score International Off Road Racing.
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Pro Multi-Class Champion Leaders
ENTERED IN THIS YEAR’S RACE (as of 11.05.10)
DRIVER/RIDER (Years)*TOTAL
21
Rod Hall--1967, 1969, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009(2)
17
Larry Roeseler--1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
15
Craig Adams—1978, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007(2), 2008(2), 2009(2)
11
Johnny Campbell--1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
10
Steve Hengeveld—1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
9
Jim O’Neal—1998, 2004, 2005, 2006(3), 2007, 2008, 2009
Eric Solorzano--1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
8
Chad Hall--1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Mark McMillin--1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Dan Smith--1983, 1992 (2), 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002
7
Richard Jackson--1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009
6
Troy Herbst—1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Donald Moss—2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Bill Nichols—1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2009
Marcos Nunez—2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Arnoldo Ramirez—1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008
Darren Skilton--1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2009
5
Rodney Engen--1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Rob MacCachren--1992, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2007
Larry Ragland--1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
4
Pancho Bio—1990, 1998, 2008, 2009
Josh Hall—2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Mike Horner—1985, 2002, 2003, 2007
Scott Myers—2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
Kendall Norman—2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Gerardo Rojas—2003, 2004, 2006, 2009
Francisco Septien—2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Scott Steinberger—1991, 1992, 1996, 2000
3
David Calloway—1998, 2002, 2004
Robby Gordon—1989, 1990, 2006
Rick L. Johnson—2004, 2006, 2007
Wayne Matlock—2005, 2008, 2009
Roger Norman—2001, 2004, 2008
Hector Sarabia—1999, 2001, 2005
Mike Shaffer—2006, 2007, 2008
Gavin Skilton—1994, 2001, 2008
Ivan Stewart--1976, 1993, 1998
Sergio Vega—2001, 2003, 2004
*Includes racers who have been driver/rider of record at least once
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
WHAT:43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 16-20, 2010
WHERE:START:Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border)
FINISH:La Paz-Baja California Sur, Mexico
WHO:Over 300 entries from 37 U.S. States, and 19 countries, competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
COURSE:TOTAL MILEAGE: 1061.69 miles (10 physical checkpoints, 20 visual checkpoints plus the finish line). Starts on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada; Finishes adjacent to SCORE Headquarters Grand Plaza hotel and the Baja California Sur tourism office on the outskirts of La Paz. From the start in Ensenada the course will go east to Ojos Negros for almost 35 miles which will be raced in both directions during the race.The course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
This year’s course has 12 speed zones with a maximum speed limit of 60mph for a total of 170.46 miles.
This year’s race course will feature 10 outlying checkpoints where each vehicle is required to quickly stop before continuing on. The checkpoints will be located as follows: Checkpoint No. 1—North of Santa Catarina (race mile 90.20), No. 2—North Diablo Lake Bed (rm 148.47), No. 3—South of San Felipe (rm 223.32), No. 4—Coco’s Corner (rm 305.80), No. 5—Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 383.22), No. 6—San Ignacio (rm 558.96), No. 7—North of Loreto (rm 726.14), No. 8—Lopez Mateos (rm 871.65), No. 9—Puerto Cancun Xing (rm 932.62), No. 10—La Paz Mini Summit (rm 1043.82).
PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE: SUNDAY, Nov. 14 & MONDAY, Nov. 15--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, Nov. 16--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada Noon - 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17--(All Times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contingency Row, Blvd. Costero in front of Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada- 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18--(all times PST)
BFGoodrich Tires/Baja California Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center-, Riviera Center, Red Room starting at 6 a.m. until 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18
Posting of BFG Pit Passing Times/Unofficial Results—Race in Progress, BFG TIRES SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel-La Paz
SATURDAY, Nov. 20—(PST)
Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—Grand Plaza Hotel, 11 a.m.
Awards Celebration-Malecon, downtown La Paz, 4 p.m.
START:Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center-Ensenada
FINISH:Adjacent to SCORE Headquarters-Grand Plaza Hotel on outskirts of La Paz
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE THURSDAY-SATURDAY, Nov. 18-20--(all times PST)
ENSENADA-
Late Racer Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-5:30 a.m.
Late Media Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-6 a.m.-1 p.m.
Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.
LA PAZ-BFG/Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel—
Thursday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to Saturday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
RACE STARTS: (Thursday, Nov. 18) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30 a.m.; Cars, Trucks-11:30 a.m. (Approx)
STARTING ORDER (Subject to Change): (One vehicle every 30 seconds)
Motorcycles/ATVs--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, Sportsman M/C<, Sportsman M/C>, Sportsman ATV, 26
Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 4, 5, 6, 7, BC, 5/1600, 7SX, 7-2, 2, 3, SF, SETC, M-Truck, SM, 9, 17, SPT Truck, SPT Car, 11, SPT UTV, SPT Exhibition
TIME LIMIT:All vehicles will have a 45-hour time limit from the time they start.
SANCTION:Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles
CEO/President--Sal Fish; Vice-President—Paul Fish; Oscar Ramos—Attorney; Administration--Sue Johnson 818.225.8402, Score International Off Road Racing
BLACK BOXES:SCORE requires that special ‘black boxes’ is mandatory on all entries. International Race Consultants provides the ‘Black Boxes’ and tracking of each vehicles GPS data along with vehicle speed. Live vehicle tracking: IRC - International Racing Consultants
SPONSORS:Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors for this race: Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and the Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism office.
TELEVISION:Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing at 3 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. Co-produced by Aura360, It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
BFGoodrich® Tires, Baja 1k LIVE & www.DirtNewz.com; race-deZert.com
Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be available through BFGoodrich® Tires and BFG Relay and live audio and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the start/finish line and other locations around the course will be available at www.thebajaunlimited and DirtNewz.com- The Latest News From the Worlds of Desert Racing, Short Course Off Road and Rock Crawling. Plus Live Race Coverage!. Living tracking will be available also at IRC - International Racing Consultants. Another popular internet site, race-deZert.com, will offer special news coverage, live audio streaming of SCORE race operations as well as unofficial timing updates and split times from several locations on the course.
TOP RACERS:SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 Robby Gordon, 97 B.J. Baldwin/Chad Ragland/Bobby Baldwin, 20 Rob MacCachren/Will Staats, 31 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, 76 Jesse Jones/Larry Ragland, 49 Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, 19 Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Larry Roeseler, 8 Roger Norman, 21 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 23 Mark McMillin/Chuck Hovey, 71 Rick D. Johnson/Bob Shepard, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele, 84 Nick Vanderwey/Curt LeDuc, 22 Damen Jefferies, 30 Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, 13 Ed Stout, 9 Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, 7 Scott Steinberger/David Sykes, 35 Jason Voss/Richard Voss, 95 Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey; Class 1: Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Daniel McMillin, Armin Kremer/Andreas Aigner, Mike Lawrence; Class 1-2/1600: Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Luke McMillin; Class 5: Kevin Carr; Class 6: Heidi Steele, Dave Caspino, Marc Burnett; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; Class 8: Clyde Stacy, Juan C. Lopez; Class 9: Clyde Stacy; Class 10: Alex Crosthwaite; SCORE Lite: Brent Parkhouse/Brian Burgess, Lee Banning, Justin Davis; Stock Mini: Gavin Skilton, Justin Matney, Ivan Stewart; Stock Full: Joe Bacal; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, Colton Udall/Justin Imhoff/Timmy Weigand, David Pearson/Steve Hengeveld/Mike Childress/Shane Esposito/Ivan Ramirez; CLASS 30: Francisco Septien/Mike Johnson/Rex Cameron/Brian Pinard; CLASSES 50: Jim O’Neal; CLASS 40: Louie Franco/Jeff Kaplan/Brett Helm; CLASS 60: Donald Lewis; CLASS 20: Jason Tubey, Jesus Rios, Anna Cody; CLASS 25: Wayne Matlock, Craig Christy; Class 24: Craig Christy, Brandon Brown; CLASS 26: Rob Ransford
HISTORY OF START/FINISH:In the 43-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this will be the 36th time the race has started in Ensenada and the 18th time it has finished in La Paz. The last time this race ended in La Paz was 2006.
TIRE STREAK: BFGoodrich Tires, celebrating its 35th years of SCORE Baja racing this year, had an amazing streak of 20 consecutive overall 4-wheel vehicle winners broken in 2006 by Toyo Tires, but won again the last three years in 2007, 2008 and 2009, giving BFG 23 overall wins in their 35-year history of SCORE Baja racing.
ENGINE WINNERS:In 4-wheel vehicle competition, Ford motor has produced 13 overall winners and VW motors are second with 12 overall winners, followed Chevy with 11, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with 1.
CHASSIS WINNERS:Among 4-wheel vehicles, Ford has produced the chassis for 11 overall winners while Chenowth has produced the chassis for 10 overall winners, followed by Chevy with 7, Toyota, Funco, Raceco, Jimco and Smithbuilt with 2 each and Miller, Hi-Jumper, Dodge, and Meyers Manx with 1 each.
MOTORCYCLE WINNERS:In motorcycle competition, Honda leads with 20 overall victories (including 13 straight), followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki with 9 and Yamaha with 2.
IRC Tracking Devices:Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE is again requiring the mandatory use of tracking devices from International Racing Consultants in ALL classes. Race tracking of all entries can be accessed at www.racetheworld.net.com.
UNITED NATIONS:This year’s race features racers from 37 U.S States and 19 countries. In addition to the 37 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
BACK FOR MORE:Another testament to how much this race means to the sport of desert racing, 27 of 32 Pro class winners from last year are back in the starting field for this year’s race.
HALL JUST KEEPS ON GOING AND GOING:When veteran Rod Hall straps on his racing helmets and take the green flag, he will keep his incredible streak alive of being the only racer who has competed in all 43 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Hall, who will turn 73 on Nov. 22, will be the second driver in vehicles in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and Stock Full. Hall is the all-time winningest racer in this event with 21 class wins
CONTINUING STREAKERS:Jim O’Neal, an age-group motorcycle rider, has put together teams of riders who have eight class wins in the last six years, including an amazing three in 2006 (Class 40, Class 50 and Class 60). Francisco Septien has four straight wins (three in Class 30 and last year in Class 21) along with Mike Shaffer (Class 17). Recording two class wins for each of the last three years, with six straight motorcycle class wins is Craig Adams (Class 40, Class 50). With three straight class wins is Chad Hall (Stock Full), Kendall Norman (Class 22) and Brett Helm (Class 40). With two straight class wins is Darren Skilton (Class 3), Marcos Nunez (Class 5/1600), Juan C. Lopez (Class 8), Cisco Bio/Pancho Bio (Class 9) and Wayne Matlock (Class 25).
TIGHT POINTS—SCORE Trophy-Truck, CLASS 1-2/1600, Class 22:SCORE points are determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles which started the race within the individual class. After four events, Andy McMillin has just a six point lead over Jesse Jones in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and the 2010 SCORE Overall point standings. Third and fourth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck are Nick Vanderwey and Robbie Pierce while fifth is Class 1 point leaders Kory Halopoff and Harley Letner. In the class point battles, Class 1-2/1600 and Class 22 for open motorcycles are the tightest. In Class 1-2/1600, Hiram Duran and his brothers Eric and Evan, lead Luke McMillin by one point. In Class 22, the team of Colton Udall/Timmy Weigand lead the No. 1x of Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody by seven points. The overall motorcycle point leaders, however are the Class 30 leaders, led by rider of record Francisco Septien, who have just a two-point margin over Class 40 leaders, led by ROR Louie Franco and four points over Udall/Weigand.
TOYOTA AWARDS:The 2010 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt for the 25th annual SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. The prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every required mile of every race in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. A total of 17 drivers are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards. The series this year will have a total of 2,133.88 miles.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:An extremely impressive field of 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are entered to date. The marquee SCORE racing division featuring 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks includes the talented field of regulars led by crossover racer-NASCAR Cup team Owner/Driver Robby Gordon. Statistically, 14 drivers in this year’s field have combined to win 81 of the 97 total races in the 16-plus-year history of the class, including 12 of the 16 former season point championships and 11 of the 16 race winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Icing on the desert cake is that drivers for seven of the last eight SCORE Trophy-Truck winners in this race are entered again this year.The All-Time leader in SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins are Las Vegas brothers Tim Herbst and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Ford F-150, with 11. Returning as defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall race champions are the son/father team of Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin in the No. 31 Ford F-150. Racing together in the last race to La Paz in 2006 were SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall winners Andy McMillin and Robby Gordon.
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY RACERS:Among the crossover/celebrity racers officially entered in this year’s race are (as of 11/12/10):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, three-time Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Winner, No. 1 SCORE Trophy-Truck--Cameron Steele, action sports TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Ivan Stewart, legendary “Ironman” desert racer returns, No. 778 Stock Mini
--Armin Schwarz, of Germany who lives in Austria, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 101, Class 1
--Armin Kremer, of Germany, top German rally racer, No. 104, Class 1
--Andreas Aigner of Austria, the 2008 WRC Production class point champion, No. 104, Class 1
--Harri Ravenpara of Finland, current WRC racer, No 804, Class 8
--Max Eddy, versatile speedway pavement and Freestyle motocross rider, co-rider, Class 22
--Bud Brutsman, TV producer who produced feature show the 2008 & 2009 in this race, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Roberto Guerrero, Columbia, 15-time Indianapolis 500 starter, 1987 runner-up, Baja Challenge, BC1
--Davy Jones, five-time Indianapolis starter
--Ricky Johnson, legendary supercross motorcycle star, short-course off-road champion, Class 40, 404x
--Max Thieriot, 22, second-generation desert racer, Hollywood movie actor with 10 major roles and one a new one set for release in 2012
--Steve Appleton, daredevil adventurer won the Baja Challenge class driving solo to La Paz in 2006 and this year will drive solo again, Class 1, No. 101
--Troy Lee, award-winning artist, designer and apparel manufacturer, Class 40, 404x
--Manuel Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Chile, Dakar Rally racers, Class 5/1600, No. 553
--Gary Williams Jr., VW Jetta TDI Cup Series regular, SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 3
--Chad Gilsinger, 2010 champion of the SCCA National Runoffs Championship, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Casey Currie, short-course off-road driver, 2010 TORC Pro Light Champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Jason Sherer, Rocking Crawling 2009 winner of the King of the Hammers, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Lars Wolfe, Rally Racer, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Kyle Tucker, Autocross champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
WINNINGEST FAMILY:While there are many families with lots of combined class wins, none have more than the Hall family of Reno, Nev., which has a total of 33 class wins. Led by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 21 class wins, his son Chad has eight and oldest son Josh has four. This year, Josh Hall is driver of record with his father and dad has co-drivers in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 61 Chevy Silverado while Rod Hall is also a driver in Stock Full for driver of record Sam Edgar in a Hummer H3Alpha.
TWO-TIMERS: This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’ who enter in two classes, hoping for double wins. Among those this year are: Rod Hall (SCORE Trophy-Truck No. 61 and Stock Full No. 861), Mike Shaffer (Class 1 No. 116 and Class 17 No. 1700) and Craig Christy (Class 25 No. 7a and Class 24 No. 100a).
BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:Entered in this year’s event are 19 racers who have combined for 66 overall wins in either the 4-wheel or motorycle divisions. The leaders are: Larry Roeseler, 13, (10 on a motorcycle and two years in a car); Johnny Campbell with 11 (all on a motorcycle) Steve Hengeveld with seven including six straight (all on a motorcycle). With five overall wins are Mark McMillin and Larry Ragland (both in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Kendall Norman with four (motorcycles), with three are Robby Gordon and Ivan Stewart and with two are Troy Herbst and Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and Mike Childress and Quin Cody (Motorcycles).
BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS: Entered in this year’s event are 109 racers who have combined for an absolutely amazing 323 class wins. The leaders in multiple class wins entered this year are: Rod Hall with 21 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with 17 (second overall), Craig Adams with 15 (tied for third overall), Johnny Campbell with 11 (seventh), Steve Hengeveld with 10 (8th), Eric Solorzano and Jim O’Neal tied with 9each (tied for ninth), Mark McMillin and Chad Hall with 8 each (tied for 13th) and Richard Jackson with 7 (tied for 19th).
Sal Fish SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/12/10)Over 20 motorcycle riders and at least one ATV rider will attempt to run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed, they will each receive one of the prestigious Sal Fish SOCRE IronRider awards. So far, these 20 riders have officially confirmed they will be attempting to ride solo: Class 22—2x Gabriel Williams,12x Aaron Lindsey; Class 30—307x Talya Dodson; Class 40—402x Lloyd Andrew, 449x Terry Peregoodoff, Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc—257x Tom Buikema, 258x Lance Kane, 259x Carl Westphal, 261x David Smoljan, 264x Peter Hardy, 266x Tibi Imbuzan, 275x Michael Korenwinder, 276x Sanjay Shanghag, 279x Timothy Schimke, 281x, Keith Ciampa, 282x Thierry Mas, 286x Davy Patterson, 292x Risto Niemi, 299x Ken Kosiorek; and Sportsman ATV—98a Greg Row. Of note, Dodson is a female racer from the US, Andrew is from Australia, Peregoodoff is from Canada, Imbuzan is from Hungary, Mas is from France and Patterson is from Ireland.
FAMILY TIES:Desert racing has always been about family teams and this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is a prime example of that fact. This year’s starting grid currently includes 52 brothers racing together and 11 racing separately. The race also has 26 fathers racing with their 38 sons and 7 fathers whose 10 sons are racing in separate vehicles. There is also at least one father/daughter and at least five husband/wife combos racing together and at least one brother/sister racing separately.
THIRD GENERATION: Among the third generation desert racers entered this year are Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Daniel McMillin (Class 1), Luke McMillin (Class 1-2/1600), Harley Letner (Class 1).
BROTHERS TOGETHER:Among the brothers racing together are: Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Troy (SCORE Trophy-Truck and Class 1), Mark and Gary Weyhrich (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Josh and Chad Hall (and their father Rod, SCORE Trophy-Truck), 38-year old TWIN brothers Arturo and Abel Velazco (Class 1-2/1600), Eric, Hiram and Evan Duran (Class 1-2/1600), Donald and Kenneth Moss (Class 3), Nick, Michael and Larry Vanderwey (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 28-year old TWIN brothers Matt and Max Eddy (Class 22).
FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:Among the father and sons racing together are Andy McMillin and his father Scott McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Gus Vildsosola and his son Gus Vildosola Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Dan and Tom Chamlee (Class 7), Rod Hall and his sons Josh and Chad (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Jason Voss and his father Rich Voss (SCORE Trophy-Truck) Pancho and Cisco Bio (Class 1-2/1600), Dale Lenk and sons Brett and Grant.
FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:Among the father-sons who will race in separate vehicles include Mark McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his sons Daniel (Class 1) and Luke (Class 1-2/1600).
FEMALE RACERS:
Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver/rider or co-driver/rider are…
--Heidi Steele--Class 6-No. 600. Vice-President of Human Resources for a national home health-car firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is a SCORE regular, was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class point champ and 2009 SCORE Class 6 point champion and is second Class 6 points this year.
--Chelsea Magness—Protruck-No1340, developing racer whose father Gary is racing in SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Fawn Finchum—Class 7-2-No. 721, won her class at this year’s race in San Felipe
--Anna Cody—Class 20-No. 153x, 2008 class season point champion.
--Talya Dodson—Class 30-No. 307x, riding solo.
CHARITY TIES:Many teams use this event as a fund-raising event for various charities. Among the groups and racers this year are:
-Anna Cody Racing, No. 153x (Class 20): for team racer Roger Hurd who is living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. DONATE NOW - Anna Cody Racing
-Joe Bacal, No. 879 (Stock Full): Bacal, a cancer survivor, is driving to benefit the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
MEDIA CENTER:Nov. 16-17-San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada. Nov. 18-20-Grand Plaza Hotel, La Paz (adjacent to Finish line).
MEDIA CONTACTS:Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations Director, c/o Image Media 702.735.7123
Dominic Clark, Tom Blattler, Brian Hilderbrand, Paul Hansen, Marsh Starks, guests-San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901, Grand Plaza Hotel in La Paz, 011.52.612.124.0830
CLASSES:The 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features over 300 entries in 34 Pro & 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV.
Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)
CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks)
CLASS 7 (Open production mini trucks)
CLASS 7SX (Modified mini trucks)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)
STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)
BAJA CHALLENGE (Limited, identical Baja touring cars)
CLASS 17 (Class 3, modified Jeep Cherokees)
CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited, 2.2/2.4-Liter Truck)
CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
STOCK ENGINE TRUCK CLASS (Stock, Eco-turbo trucks)
Motorcycles
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
CLASS 20 (125cc)
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)
CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)
ATVs
CLASS 25 (251cc or more)
CLASS 24 (250cc or less)
CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)
LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS:42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Top Overall Finishers
Nov. 20-21, 2009—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (672.85 miles)
TOTAL STARTERS: 324, TOTAL FINISHERS: 184 (56.1 percent)
Top Overall Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:19:50 (46.95 miles per hour) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:52:27 (45.24 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:02:36 (44.73 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 15:12:05 (44.26 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 15:14:31 (44.14 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:29:42 (43.42 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif./Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 15:38:19 (43.02 mph) (Class 1)
8. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW, 15:52:02 (42.41 mph) (Class 1)
9. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:14:05 (41.46 mph) (Class 1)
10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:15:25 (41.39 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
11. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra, 16:30:52 (40.74 mph) 9SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
12. Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:07:19 (39.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
13. Ron Whitton/Chas Danna, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:20:43 (38.79 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
14. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:40 (37.36 mph) (Class 1)
15. Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 18:10:57 (37.01 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
16. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/LJ Kennedy, Orange, Calif./Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger, 18:11:20 (36.99 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
17. Juan C. Lopez/Marco Martinez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150, 18:16:30 (36.82 mph) (Class 8)
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Tommy Kirkmeyer, Adelanto, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:21:05 (36.66 mph) (Class 1)
19. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk/Grant Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:23:45; (36.58 mph) (Class 1)
20. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 18:25:46 (36.51 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1.Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:27:50 (49.97 mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Ryan Penhall/Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif./Destry Abbott, Peoria, Ariz., Kawasaki KX450, 13:30:47 (49.79 mph) (Class 22)
3. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Matt Eddy/Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif./Brent Harden, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:10:10 (47.49 mph) (Class 22)
4. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico/Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:27:38 (46.53 mph) (Class 22)
5. Ronnie Wilson, Canyon Country, Calif./Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 15:43:08 (42.81 mph) (Class 21)
6. Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Craig Smith, Brawley, Calif./Kyle Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif., Beta 450RR, 16:11:00 (41.58 mph) (Class 22)
7. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif.,/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego/Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:13:31 (41.47 mph) (Class 40)
8. Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Nicholas Blais, Chino, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:30:11 (40.79 mph) (Class 21)
9. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Chris Parker, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:48:33 (40.03 mph) (Class 21)
10. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Eric McKenna, Sacramento, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 17:03:37 (39.44 mph) (Class 50)
Pro ATVs
1.Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 16:54:52 (39.78 mph) (Class 25)
2. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Jose Ramirez, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 18:43:03 (35.95 mph) (Class 25)
3. Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Brandon Brown, Amantilla, Ore.; Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., Suzuki LTR450, 20:37:30 (32.62 mph) (Class 25)
4. Tom Wright, Tabernacle, N.J./Renaud Fortina/Pierre Yeves Deneault, Canada/Eric Gerber, Medford, N.J., 20:57:44 (32.10 mph) (Class 24)
5. Fernando Amador, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Perez, San Quintin, Mexico/Norberto Acce Contreras, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 22:18:03 (30.17mph) (Class Sportsman ATV)
AND
41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (631.35 miles)
Nov. 19-23, 2008—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 347, TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:40:33 (49.81 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:45:26 (49.49 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Toyota Tundra, 13:26:19 (46.98 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 13:31:11 (46.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Dan Friedkin, Houston, Danny Sullivan, Vista, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:34:55 (43.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Justin Lofton/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:51:08 (42.51 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jefferies-Chevy, 14:59:57 (42.09 mph) (Class 1)
8. Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Alpha Performance-Chevy, 15:16:53 (41.31 mph) (Class 1)
9. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:28:15 (40.81 mph) (Class 1)
10. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:30:45 (40.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 12:29:18 (50.56 mph) (Class 22)
2. Caleb Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:55:35 (48.84 mph) (Class 22)
3. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KLX450, 13:06:12 (48.18 mph) (Class 30)
4. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:15:51 (47.60 mph) (Class 22)
5. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Mac Stewart, N. Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Luke Dodson, Castaic, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:20:25 (47.33 mph)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:47:25 (42.69 mph) (Class 25)
2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:56:24 (42.26 mph) (Class 25)
3. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Heriberto Marquez, Ensenada, Mexico/Nick Destaut, San Felipe, Mexico/Alfonso Alonzo, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 16:14:27 (138.87 mph) (Class 25)
4. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Santee, Calif./Tony Baker, Alpine, Calif./Rich Kappel, Remsenburg, N.Y., Bombardier DS650, 16:30:15 (38.25 mph) (Class 25)
5. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./ Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./David Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 16:57:53 (37.22 mph) (Class 24)
AND
40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (1,296.39 miles)
Nov. 11-16, 2007—Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 424, TOTAL FINISHERS: 237 (Race Record) (55.9 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25:21:25 (53.43mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 25:42:20 (50.43) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 (48.92) (Class 1)
4. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C./Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14 (47.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44 (47.24) (Class 1)
6. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35 (46.56) (Class 1)
7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02 (46.24) (Class 1)
8. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28.44 (45.52) (Pro Truck)
9. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-VW, 28:30:44 (45.47) (SCORE Lite)
10. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara, Calif./Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52 (45.33) (Class 1)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph) (Class 22)
2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45 (50.68) (Class 22)
3. Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres, France, KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00 (49.99) (Class 22)
4. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:48:15; (48.37) (Class 30)
5. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 27:05:53 (47.84) (Class 30)
Pro ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech, Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48) (Class 25)
2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57 (43.26) (Class 25)
3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31 (40.82) (Class 25)
4. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50 (40.34) (Class 24)
5. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M., Bombardier DS650; 36:56:30 (35.09) (Class 25)
2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,047.8 miles)
431 Total Starters (Race Record), 234 Total Finishers (54.3 percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif./Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 19:15:27 (54.41mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 19:56:22 (52.55) (Class 1)
3. B.J. Baldwin/Tom Bradley Jr., Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 20:01:25 (52.33) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Ron Whitton, Maricopa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 20:39:49 (50.71) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore./B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 20:44:56 (50.50) (Class 1)
6. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 21:07:51 (49.59) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
7. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Travis Howard, South Padre Island, Texas, HMS-Chevy, 21:27:33 (48.83) (Class 1)
8. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Eduardo Gastelum, La Paz, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 21:28:16 (48.80) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif./Mark Randazzo, Poway, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 21:34:28 (48.57)(Class 10)
10. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:35:40 (48.52) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Jeff Lewis, San Clemente, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:43:02 (48.25) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
12. Eli Yee/Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 21:56:50 (47.74) (Class 10)
13. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif./Scott McMillin, Coronado, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 22:17:52 (46.99) (Class 1)
14. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 22:24:37 (46.76) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
15. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 22:32:48 (46.47) (Class 10)
16. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco-VW, 22:44:30 (46.07) (Class1-2/1600)
17. Nick Vanderwey/Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz., GMC Sierra, 22:45:39 (46.04) (Class 8)
18. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 23:09:10 (45.26) (ProTruck)
19. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif./Daniel Folts, Chino, Calif., 23:13:09, Bunderson-VW (45.13) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Quinn Cody, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 18:17:50 (57.27mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 20:31:08 (51.07) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newberry Park, Calif./Randy Morales, Prescott, Ariz./Tom Willis, Las Vegas, Honda XR650R, 21:28:45 (48.78) (Class 40)
4. Gerado Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Jorge Hernandez/Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 21:32:38 (48.64) (Class 30)
5. Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Honda XR650R, 21:36:50 (48.48) (Class 30)
6. Dan Walsh/Chris Gunnett/Rob Gibson, Ramona, Calif., Honda XR650R, 22:43:17 (46.12) (Class 22)
7. Tom Grisham, Chula Vista, Calif./Carl Fischer, Highland, Calif./Mike Mitchell, Salt Lake City, Utah/Mark Chicado, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 23:31:50 (44.53) (Class 21)
8. Shaun Hanson, Murrieta, Calif./Jim McKay, Hemet, Calif./Mark Milne, Aztec, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 23:34:27 (44.45) (Class 21)
9. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash., Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 23:41:50 (44.22) (Class 30)
10. Scott Atchison/Greg Hauser/Larry Collins, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda XR650R, 23:44:02 (44.15) (Class 40)
ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Speath, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 22:37:46 (46.30mph) (Class 25)
2. Jeff Hancock, Salome, Ariz./Joshua Edwards/Kirk Schreier, Phoenix, Honda TRX450R, 24:27:16 (42.85) (Class 25)
3. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Tony Baker, El Cajon, Calif./Shane Strunk, Phoenix/Michael Swift, Can-Am Renegede, 24:55:54 (42.03) (Class 25)
4. Alex Camanini, El Cajon, Calif./Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Prather, Ramona, Calif., Honda SRP650, 25:04:37 (41.78) (Class 25)
5. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Keith Little, Russelville, Al./Wes Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 26:48:04 (39.10) (Class 25)
AND
2005 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (708.8 miles)
342 Total Starters, 163 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 15:06:19 (46.92) (Class 1)
2. Bob Shepard, Phoenix/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, Ariz., Chevy CK1500, 15:48:49 (44.82) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 15:56:08 (44.48) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:57:57 (44.39) (Class 1)
5. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 16:00:35 (44.27) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Damen Jefferies/Casey Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 16:05:01 (44.07) (Class 1)
7. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 16:08:06 (43.93) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:02 (43.53) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:45:02 (42.31) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Garron Cadiente/Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 16:47:35 (42.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:20:30 (49.42mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:38:01 (48.44) (Class 22)
3. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Scott Myers/Ron Wilson, Honda XR650R, 16:07:18 (43.97) (Class 30)
4. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz., Honda CRFX250, 18:01:38 (39.32) (Class 21)
5. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif./Louis Franco, Honda XR650R, 18:19:08 (38.69) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Honda TRX450R, 18:06:53 (39.13) (Class 25)
2. Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Dan Creech, Honda TRX450, 18:52:37 (37.55) (Class 25)
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./William Yokley, Honda TRX450R, 19:24:36 (36.52) (Class 25)
4. Joel Leal/Israel Reyes/Indalecio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico, Bombardier Baja 650, 20:22:41 (34.78) (Class 25)
5. Francisco Ruano/Gerardo Sepulveda/Rafael Pinedo, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX 450R, 21:32:18 (32.91) (Class 25)
AND
2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,013.57 miles)
284 Total Starters, 198 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks:
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE:1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 16 hours, 18 minutes, 14 seconds (62.17 miles per hour) (Class 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:24:54 (61.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:47:05 (60.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:48:18 (60.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:54:18 (59.96mph) (Class 1)
6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:25:47 (58.15mph) (Class 1)
7. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:35:10 (57.34mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:44:59 (57.10mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:50:03 (56.83mph) (Class 1)
10. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:56:31 (56.49mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:09
12. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 18:03:02 (56.15mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
13. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 18:32:24 (54.67mph) (Class 10)
14. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:34:03 (54.59mph) (Class 1)
15. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./Dan Fowler, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 18:49:49 (53.83mph) (Class 8)
16. Jesse Jones, Phoenix/Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:12:59 (52.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:14:55 (52.66mph) (Class 10)
18. Rick Romans/Jerry Bennett, Big Bear Lake, Calif., Jimco-Chevy; 19:20:46 (52.39mph) (Class 1)
19. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo, Hesperia, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 19:36:40 (51.68mph) (PROTRUCK)
20. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:41:55 (51.45mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE: 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 15:57:37 (63.51mph) (Class 22)
2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./Kellon Walch, Las Vegas/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Scot Harden, Menefee, Calif., KTM 700LC4, 16:22:12 (61.92mph) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda XR650, 17:33:13 (57.74mph) (Class 40)
4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega/Manuel Santana, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 17:35:23 (57.62mph) (Class 30)
5. Lukas Lundin/PG Lundmark, Canada, Honda XR650, 18:22:11(55.18mph) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
FIRST OVERALL ATV: 1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Bombardier DS650 Baja X, 19:52:23, (51.00mph) (Class 25)
2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Speath/Danny Rudd, La Habra, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 20:01:16 (50.63mph) (Class 25)
3. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, Calif./Tony Baker/Greg Row, San Diego, Bombardier DS650X, 24:34:40 (41.24mph) (Class 25)
AND
2003 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (808 miles)
272 Total Starters, 153 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Gus Vildsola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1)
7. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Kory Holopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Henry Chassis-Honda (CLASS 10)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
AND
2002 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,017.31 miles)
234 Total Starters, 151 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Dan Smith/David Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Mike Julson, El Cajon, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
4. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif./Charlie Townsley, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford (CLASS 1)
6. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevy (CLASS 1)
7. Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
10. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek, Colo., Chevy Silverado (ProTruck)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
F A C T S H E E T (as of 11/12/10)
2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
WHAT:43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 16-20, 2010
WHERE:START:Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border)
FINISH:La Paz-Baja California Sur, Mexico
WHO:Over 300 entries from 37 U.S. States, and 19 countries, competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
COURSE:TOTAL MILEAGE: 1061.69 miles (10 physical checkpoints, 20 visual checkpoints plus the finish line). Starts on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada; Finishes adjacent to SCORE Headquarters Grand Plaza hotel and the Baja California Sur tourism office on the outskirts of La Paz. From the start in Ensenada the course will go east to Ojos Negros for almost 35 miles which will be raced in both directions during the race.The course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
This year’s course has 12 speed zones with a maximum speed limit of 60mph for a total of 170.46 miles.
This year’s race course will feature 10 outlying checkpoints where each vehicle is required to quickly stop before continuing on. The checkpoints will be located as follows: Checkpoint No. 1—North of Santa Catarina (race mile 90.20), No. 2—North Diablo Lake Bed (rm 148.47), No. 3—South of San Felipe (rm 223.32), No. 4—Coco’s Corner (rm 305.80), No. 5—Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 383.22), No. 6—San Ignacio (rm 558.96), No. 7—North of Loreto (rm 726.14), No. 8—Lopez Mateos (rm 871.65), No. 9—Puerto Cancun Xing (rm 932.62), No. 10—La Paz Mini Summit (rm 1043.82).
PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE: SUNDAY, Nov. 14 & MONDAY, Nov. 15--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, Nov. 16--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada Noon - 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17--(All Times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contingency Row, Blvd. Costero in front of Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada- 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18--(all times PST)
BFGoodrich Tires/Baja California Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center-, Riviera Center, Red Room starting at 6 a.m. until 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18
Posting of BFG Pit Passing Times/Unofficial Results—Race in Progress, BFG TIRES SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel-La Paz
SATURDAY, Nov. 20—(PST)
Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—Grand Plaza Hotel, 11 a.m.
Awards Celebration-Malecon, downtown La Paz, 4 p.m.
START:Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center-Ensenada
FINISH:Adjacent to SCORE Headquarters-Grand Plaza Hotel on outskirts of La Paz
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE THURSDAY-SATURDAY, Nov. 18-20--(all times PST)
ENSENADA-
Late Racer Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-5:30 a.m.
Late Media Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-6 a.m.-1 p.m.
Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.
LA PAZ-BFG/Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel—
Thursday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to Saturday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
RACE STARTS: (Thursday, Nov. 18) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30 a.m.; Cars, Trucks-11:30 a.m. (Approx)
STARTING ORDER (Subject to Change): (One vehicle every 30 seconds)
Motorcycles/ATVs--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, Sportsman M/C<, Sportsman M/C>, Sportsman ATV, 26
Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 4, 5, 6, 7, BC, 5/1600, 7SX, 7-2, 2, 3, SF, SETC, M-Truck, SM, 9, 17, SPT Truck, SPT Car, 11, SPT UTV, SPT Exhibition
TIME LIMIT:All vehicles will have a 45-hour time limit from the time they start.
SANCTION:Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles
CEO/President--Sal Fish; Vice-President—Paul Fish; Oscar Ramos—Attorney; Administration--Sue Johnson 818.225.8402, Score International Off Road Racing
BLACK BOXES:SCORE requires that special ‘black boxes’ is mandatory on all entries. International Race Consultants provides the ‘Black Boxes’ and tracking of each vehicles GPS data along with vehicle speed. Live vehicle tracking: IRC - International Racing Consultants
SPONSORS:Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors for this race: Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and the Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism office.
TELEVISION:Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing at 3 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. Co-produced by Aura360, It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
BFGoodrich® Tires, Baja 1k LIVE & www.DirtNewz.com; race-deZert.com
Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be available through BFGoodrich® Tires and BFG Relay and live audio and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the start/finish line and other locations around the course will be available at www.thebajaunlimited and DirtNewz.com- The Latest News From the Worlds of Desert Racing, Short Course Off Road and Rock Crawling. Plus Live Race Coverage!. Living tracking will be available also at IRC - International Racing Consultants. Another popular internet site, race-deZert.com, will offer special news coverage, live audio streaming of SCORE race operations as well as unofficial timing updates and split times from several locations on the course.
TOP RACERS:SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 Robby Gordon, 97 B.J. Baldwin/Chad Ragland/Bobby Baldwin, 20 Rob MacCachren/Will Staats, 31 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, 76 Jesse Jones/Larry Ragland, 49 Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, 19 Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Larry Roeseler, 8 Roger Norman, 21 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 23 Mark McMillin/Chuck Hovey, 71 Rick D. Johnson/Bob Shepard, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele, 84 Nick Vanderwey/Curt LeDuc, 22 Damen Jefferies, 30 Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, 13 Ed Stout, 9 Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, 7 Scott Steinberger/David Sykes, 35 Jason Voss/Richard Voss, 95 Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey; Class 1: Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Daniel McMillin, Armin Kremer/Andreas Aigner, Mike Lawrence; Class 1-2/1600: Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Luke McMillin; Class 5: Kevin Carr; Class 6: Heidi Steele, Dave Caspino, Marc Burnett; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; Class 8: Clyde Stacy, Juan C. Lopez; Class 9: Clyde Stacy; Class 10: Alex Crosthwaite; SCORE Lite: Brent Parkhouse/Brian Burgess, Lee Banning, Justin Davis; Stock Mini: Gavin Skilton, Justin Matney, Ivan Stewart; Stock Full: Joe Bacal; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, Colton Udall/Justin Imhoff/Timmy Weigand, David Pearson/Steve Hengeveld/Mike Childress/Shane Esposito/Ivan Ramirez; CLASS 30: Francisco Septien/Mike Johnson/Rex Cameron/Brian Pinard; CLASSES 50: Jim O’Neal; CLASS 40: Louie Franco/Jeff Kaplan/Brett Helm; CLASS 60: Donald Lewis; CLASS 20: Jason Tubey, Jesus Rios, Anna Cody; CLASS 25: Wayne Matlock, Craig Christy; Class 24: Craig Christy, Brandon Brown; CLASS 26: Rob Ransford
HISTORY OF START/FINISH:In the 43-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this will be the 36th time the race has started in Ensenada and the 18th time it has finished in La Paz. The last time this race ended in La Paz was 2006.
TIRE STREAK: BFGoodrich Tires, celebrating its 35th years of SCORE Baja racing this year, had an amazing streak of 20 consecutive overall 4-wheel vehicle winners broken in 2006 by Toyo Tires, but won again the last three years in 2007, 2008 and 2009, giving BFG 23 overall wins in their 35-year history of SCORE Baja racing.
ENGINE WINNERS:In 4-wheel vehicle competition, Ford motor has produced 13 overall winners and VW motors are second with 12 overall winners, followed Chevy with 11, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with 1.
CHASSIS WINNERS:Among 4-wheel vehicles, Ford has produced the chassis for 11 overall winners while Chenowth has produced the chassis for 10 overall winners, followed by Chevy with 7, Toyota, Funco, Raceco, Jimco and Smithbuilt with 2 each and Miller, Hi-Jumper, Dodge, and Meyers Manx with 1 each.
MOTORCYCLE WINNERS:In motorcycle competition, Honda leads with 20 overall victories (including 13 straight), followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki with 9 and Yamaha with 2.
IRC Tracking Devices:Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE is again requiring the mandatory use of tracking devices from International Racing Consultants in ALL classes. Race tracking of all entries can be accessed at www.racetheworld.net.com.
UNITED NATIONS:This year’s race features racers from 37 U.S States and 19 countries. In addition to the 37 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
BACK FOR MORE:Another testament to how much this race means to the sport of desert racing, 27 of 32 Pro class winners from last year are back in the starting field for this year’s race.
HALL JUST KEEPS ON GOING AND GOING:When veteran Rod Hall straps on his racing helmets and take the green flag, he will keep his incredible streak alive of being the only racer who has competed in all 43 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Hall, who will turn 73 on Nov. 22, will be the second driver in vehicles in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and Stock Full. Hall is the all-time winningest racer in this event with 21 class wins
CONTINUING STREAKERS:Jim O’Neal, an age-group motorcycle rider, has put together teams of riders who have eight class wins in the last six years, including an amazing three in 2006 (Class 40, Class 50 and Class 60). Francisco Septien has four straight wins (three in Class 30 and last year in Class 21) along with Mike Shaffer (Class 17). Recording two class wins for each of the last three years, with six straight motorcycle class wins is Craig Adams (Class 40, Class 50). With three straight class wins is Chad Hall (Stock Full), Kendall Norman (Class 22) and Brett Helm (Class 40). With two straight class wins is Darren Skilton (Class 3), Marcos Nunez (Class 5/1600), Juan C. Lopez (Class 8), Cisco Bio/Pancho Bio (Class 9) and Wayne Matlock (Class 25).
TIGHT POINTS—SCORE Trophy-Truck, CLASS 1-2/1600, Class 22:SCORE points are determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles which started the race within the individual class. After four events, Andy McMillin has just a six point lead over Jesse Jones in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and the 2010 SCORE Overall point standings. Third and fourth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck are Nick Vanderwey and Robbie Pierce while fifth is Class 1 point leaders Kory Halopoff and Harley Letner. In the class point battles, Class 1-2/1600 and Class 22 for open motorcycles are the tightest. In Class 1-2/1600, Hiram Duran and his brothers Eric and Evan, lead Luke McMillin by one point. In Class 22, the team of Colton Udall/Timmy Weigand lead the No. 1x of Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody by seven points. The overall motorcycle point leaders, however are the Class 30 leaders, led by rider of record Francisco Septien, who have just a two-point margin over Class 40 leaders, led by ROR Louie Franco and four points over Udall/Weigand.
TOYOTA AWARDS:The 2010 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt for the 25th annual SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. The prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every required mile of every race in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. A total of 17 drivers are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards. The series this year will have a total of 2,133.88 miles.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:An extremely impressive field of 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are entered to date. The marquee SCORE racing division featuring 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks includes the talented field of regulars led by crossover racer-NASCAR Cup team Owner/Driver Robby Gordon. Statistically, 14 drivers in this year’s field have combined to win 81 of the 97 total races in the 16-plus-year history of the class, including 12 of the 16 former season point championships and 11 of the 16 race winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Icing on the desert cake is that drivers for seven of the last eight SCORE Trophy-Truck winners in this race are entered again this year.The All-Time leader in SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins are Las Vegas brothers Tim Herbst and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Ford F-150, with 11. Returning as defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall race champions are the son/father team of Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin in the No. 31 Ford F-150. Racing together in the last race to La Paz in 2006 were SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall winners Andy McMillin and Robby Gordon.
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY RACERS:Among the crossover/celebrity racers officially entered in this year’s race are (as of 11/12/10):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, three-time Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Winner, No. 1 SCORE Trophy-Truck--Cameron Steele, action sports TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Ivan Stewart, legendary “Ironman” desert racer returns, No. 778 Stock Mini
--Armin Schwarz, of Germany who lives in Austria, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 101, Class 1
--Armin Kremer, of Germany, top German rally racer, No. 104, Class 1
--Andreas Aigner of Austria, the 2008 WRC Production class point champion, No. 104, Class 1
--Harri Ravenpara of Finland, current WRC racer, No 804, Class 8
--Max Eddy, versatile speedway pavement and Freestyle motocross rider, co-rider, Class 22
--Bud Brutsman, TV producer who produced feature show the 2008 & 2009 in this race, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Roberto Guerrero, Columbia, 15-time Indianapolis 500 starter, 1987 runner-up, Baja Challenge, BC1
--Davy Jones, five-time Indianapolis starter
--Ricky Johnson, legendary supercross motorcycle star, short-course off-road champion, Class 40, 404x
--Max Thieriot, 22, second-generation desert racer, Hollywood movie actor with 10 major roles and one a new one set for release in 2012
--Steve Appleton, daredevil adventurer won the Baja Challenge class driving solo to La Paz in 2006 and this year will drive solo again, Class 1, No. 101
--Troy Lee, award-winning artist, designer and apparel manufacturer, Class 40, 404x
--Manuel Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Chile, Dakar Rally racers, Class 5/1600, No. 553
--Gary Williams Jr., VW Jetta TDI Cup Series regular, SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 3
--Chad Gilsinger, 2010 champion of the SCCA National Runoffs Championship, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Casey Currie, short-course off-road driver, 2010 TORC Pro Light Champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Jason Sherer, Rocking Crawling 2009 winner of the King of the Hammers, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Lars Wolfe, Rally Racer, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Kyle Tucker, Autocross champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
WINNINGEST FAMILY:While there are many families with lots of combined class wins, none have more than the Hall family of Reno, Nev., which has a total of 33 class wins. Led by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 21 class wins, his son Chad has eight and oldest son Josh has four. This year, Josh Hall is driver of record with his father and dad has co-drivers in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 61 Chevy Silverado while Rod Hall is also a driver in Stock Full for driver of record Sam Edgar in a Hummer H3Alpha.
TWO-TIMERS: This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’ who enter in two classes, hoping for double wins. Among those this year are: Rod Hall (SCORE Trophy-Truck No. 61 and Stock Full No. 861), Mike Shaffer (Class 1 No. 116 and Class 17 No. 1700) and Craig Christy (Class 25 No. 7a and Class 24 No. 100a).
BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:Entered in this year’s event are 19 racers who have combined for 66 overall wins in either the 4-wheel or motorycle divisions. The leaders are: Larry Roeseler, 13, (10 on a motorcycle and two years in a car); Johnny Campbell with 11 (all on a motorcycle) Steve Hengeveld with seven including six straight (all on a motorcycle). With five overall wins are Mark McMillin and Larry Ragland (both in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Kendall Norman with four (motorcycles), with three are Robby Gordon and Ivan Stewart and with two are Troy Herbst and Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and Mike Childress and Quin Cody (Motorcycles).
BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS: Entered in this year’s event are 109 racers who have combined for an absolutely amazing 323 class wins. The leaders in multiple class wins entered this year are: Rod Hall with 21 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with 17 (second overall), Craig Adams with 15 (tied for third overall), Johnny Campbell with 11 (seventh), Steve Hengeveld with 10 (8th), Eric Solorzano and Jim O’Neal tied with 9each (tied for ninth), Mark McMillin and Chad Hall with 8 each (tied for 13th) and Richard Jackson with 7 (tied for 19th).
Sal Fish SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/12/10)Over 20 motorcycle riders and at least one ATV rider will attempt to run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed, they will each receive one of the prestigious Sal Fish SOCRE IronRider awards. So far, these 20 riders have officially confirmed they will be attempting to ride solo: Class 22—2x Gabriel Williams,12x Aaron Lindsey; Class 30—307x Talya Dodson; Class 40—402x Lloyd Andrew, 449x Terry Peregoodoff, Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc—257x Tom Buikema, 258x Lance Kane, 259x Carl Westphal, 261x David Smoljan, 264x Peter Hardy, 266x Tibi Imbuzan, 275x Michael Korenwinder, 276x Sanjay Shanghag, 279x Timothy Schimke, 281x, Keith Ciampa, 282x Thierry Mas, 286x Davy Patterson, 292x Risto Niemi, 299x Ken Kosiorek; and Sportsman ATV—98a Greg Row. Of note, Dodson is a female racer from the US, Andrew is from Australia, Peregoodoff is from Canada, Imbuzan is from Hungary, Mas is from France and Patterson is from Ireland.
FAMILY TIES:Desert racing has always been about family teams and this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is a prime example of that fact. This year’s starting grid currently includes 52 brothers racing together and 11 racing separately. The race also has 26 fathers racing with their 38 sons and 7 fathers whose 10 sons are racing in separate vehicles. There is also at least one father/daughter and at least five husband/wife combos racing together and at least one brother/sister racing separately.
THIRD GENERATION: Among the third generation desert racers entered this year are Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Daniel McMillin (Class 1), Luke McMillin (Class 1-2/1600), Harley Letner (Class 1).
BROTHERS TOGETHER:Among the brothers racing together are: Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Troy (SCORE Trophy-Truck and Class 1), Mark and Gary Weyhrich (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Josh and Chad Hall (and their father Rod, SCORE Trophy-Truck), 38-year old TWIN brothers Arturo and Abel Velazco (Class 1-2/1600), Eric, Hiram and Evan Duran (Class 1-2/1600), Donald and Kenneth Moss (Class 3), Nick, Michael and Larry Vanderwey (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 28-year old TWIN brothers Matt and Max Eddy (Class 22).
FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:Among the father and sons racing together are Andy McMillin and his father Scott McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Gus Vildsosola and his son Gus Vildosola Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Dan and Tom Chamlee (Class 7), Rod Hall and his sons Josh and Chad (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Jason Voss and his father Rich Voss (SCORE Trophy-Truck) Pancho and Cisco Bio (Class 1-2/1600), Dale Lenk and sons Brett and Grant.
FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:Among the father-sons who will race in separate vehicles include Mark McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his sons Daniel (Class 1) and Luke (Class 1-2/1600).
FEMALE RACERS:
Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver/rider or co-driver/rider are…
--Heidi Steele--Class 6-No. 600. Vice-President of Human Resources for a national home health-car firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is a SCORE regular, was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class point champ and 2009 SCORE Class 6 point champion and is second Class 6 points this year.
--Chelsea Magness—Protruck-No1340, developing racer whose father Gary is racing in SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Fawn Finchum—Class 7-2-No. 721, won her class at this year’s race in San Felipe
--Anna Cody—Class 20-No. 153x, 2008 class season point champion.
--Talya Dodson—Class 30-No. 307x, riding solo.
CHARITY TIES:Many teams use this event as a fund-raising event for various charities. Among the groups and racers this year are:
-Anna Cody Racing, No. 153x (Class 20): for team racer Roger Hurd who is living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. DONATE NOW - Anna Cody Racing
-Joe Bacal, No. 879 (Stock Full): Bacal, a cancer survivor, is driving to benefit the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
MEDIA CENTER:Nov. 16-17-San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada. Nov. 18-20-Grand Plaza Hotel, La Paz (adjacent to Finish line).
MEDIA CONTACTS:Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations Director, c/o Image Media 702.735.7123
Dominic Clark, Tom Blattler, Brian Hilderbrand, Paul Hansen, Marsh Starks, guests-San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901, Grand Plaza Hotel in La Paz, 011.52.612.124.0830
CLASSES:The 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features over 300 entries in 34 Pro & 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV.
Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)
CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks)
CLASS 7 (Open production mini trucks)
CLASS 7SX (Modified mini trucks)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)
STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)
BAJA CHALLENGE (Limited, identical Baja touring cars)
CLASS 17 (Class 3, modified Jeep Cherokees)
CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited, 2.2/2.4-Liter Truck)
CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
STOCK ENGINE TRUCK CLASS (Stock, Eco-turbo trucks)
Motorcycles
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
CLASS 20 (125cc)
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)
CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)
ATVs
CLASS 25 (251cc or more)
CLASS 24 (250cc or less)
CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)
LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS:42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Top Overall Finishers
Nov. 20-21, 2009—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (672.85 miles)
TOTAL STARTERS: 324, TOTAL FINISHERS: 184 (56.1 percent)
Top Overall Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:19:50 (46.95 miles per hour) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:52:27 (45.24 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:02:36 (44.73 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 15:12:05 (44.26 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 15:14:31 (44.14 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:29:42 (43.42 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif./Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 15:38:19 (43.02 mph) (Class 1)
8. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW, 15:52:02 (42.41 mph) (Class 1)
9. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:14:05 (41.46 mph) (Class 1)
10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:15:25 (41.39 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
11. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra, 16:30:52 (40.74 mph) 9SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
12. Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:07:19 (39.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
13. Ron Whitton/Chas Danna, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:20:43 (38.79 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
14. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:40 (37.36 mph) (Class 1)
15. Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 18:10:57 (37.01 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
16. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/LJ Kennedy, Orange, Calif./Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger, 18:11:20 (36.99 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
17. Juan C. Lopez/Marco Martinez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150, 18:16:30 (36.82 mph) (Class 8)
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Tommy Kirkmeyer, Adelanto, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:21:05 (36.66 mph) (Class 1)
19. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk/Grant Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:23:45; (36.58 mph) (Class 1)
20. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 18:25:46 (36.51 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1.Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:27:50 (49.97 mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Ryan Penhall/Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif./Destry Abbott, Peoria, Ariz., Kawasaki KX450, 13:30:47 (49.79 mph) (Class 22)
3. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Matt Eddy/Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif./Brent Harden, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:10:10 (47.49 mph) (Class 22)
4. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico/Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:27:38 (46.53 mph) (Class 22)
5. Ronnie Wilson, Canyon Country, Calif./Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 15:43:08 (42.81 mph) (Class 21)
6. Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Craig Smith, Brawley, Calif./Kyle Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif., Beta 450RR, 16:11:00 (41.58 mph) (Class 22)
7. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif.,/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego/Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:13:31 (41.47 mph) (Class 40)
8. Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Nicholas Blais, Chino, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:30:11 (40.79 mph) (Class 21)
9. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Chris Parker, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:48:33 (40.03 mph) (Class 21)
10. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Eric McKenna, Sacramento, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 17:03:37 (39.44 mph) (Class 50)
Pro ATVs
1.Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 16:54:52 (39.78 mph) (Class 25)
2. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Jose Ramirez, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 18:43:03 (35.95 mph) (Class 25)
3. Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Brandon Brown, Amantilla, Ore.; Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., Suzuki LTR450, 20:37:30 (32.62 mph) (Class 25)
4. Tom Wright, Tabernacle, N.J./Renaud Fortina/Pierre Yeves Deneault, Canada/Eric Gerber, Medford, N.J., 20:57:44 (32.10 mph) (Class 24)
5. Fernando Amador, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Perez, San Quintin, Mexico/Norberto Acce Contreras, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 22:18:03 (30.17mph) (Class Sportsman ATV)
AND
41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (631.35 miles)
Nov. 19-23, 2008—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 347, TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:40:33 (49.81 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:45:26 (49.49 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Toyota Tundra, 13:26:19 (46.98 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 13:31:11 (46.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Dan Friedkin, Houston, Danny Sullivan, Vista, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:34:55 (43.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Justin Lofton/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:51:08 (42.51 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jefferies-Chevy, 14:59:57 (42.09 mph) (Class 1)
8. Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Alpha Performance-Chevy, 15:16:53 (41.31 mph) (Class 1)
9. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:28:15 (40.81 mph) (Class 1)
10. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:30:45 (40.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 12:29:18 (50.56 mph) (Class 22)
2. Caleb Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:55:35 (48.84 mph) (Class 22)
3. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KLX450, 13:06:12 (48.18 mph) (Class 30)
4. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:15:51 (47.60 mph) (Class 22)
5. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Mac Stewart, N. Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Luke Dodson, Castaic, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:20:25 (47.33 mph)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:47:25 (42.69 mph) (Class 25)
2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:56:24 (42.26 mph) (Class 25)
3. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Heriberto Marquez, Ensenada, Mexico/Nick Destaut, San Felipe, Mexico/Alfonso Alonzo, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 16:14:27 (138.87 mph) (Class 25)
4. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Santee, Calif./Tony Baker, Alpine, Calif./Rich Kappel, Remsenburg, N.Y., Bombardier DS650, 16:30:15 (38.25 mph) (Class 25)
5. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./ Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./David Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 16:57:53 (37.22 mph) (Class 24)
AND
40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (1,296.39 miles)
Nov. 11-16, 2007—Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 424, TOTAL FINISHERS: 237 (Race Record) (55.9 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25:21:25 (53.43mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 25:42:20 (50.43) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 (48.92) (Class 1)
4. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C./Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14 (47.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44 (47.24) (Class 1)
6. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35 (46.56) (Class 1)
7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02 (46.24) (Class 1)
8. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28.44 (45.52) (Pro Truck)
9. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-VW, 28:30:44 (45.47) (SCORE Lite)
10. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara, Calif./Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52 (45.33) (Class 1)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph) (Class 22)
2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45 (50.68) (Class 22)
3. Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres, France, KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00 (49.99) (Class 22)
4. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:48:15; (48.37) (Class 30)
5. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 27:05:53 (47.84) (Class 30)
Pro ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech, Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48) (Class 25)
2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57 (43.26) (Class 25)
3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31 (40.82) (Class 25)
4. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50 (40.34) (Class 24)
5. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M., Bombardier DS650; 36:56:30 (35.09) (Class 25)
2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,047.8 miles)
431 Total Starters (Race Record), 234 Total Finishers (54.3 percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif./Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 19:15:27 (54.41mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 19:56:22 (52.55) (Class 1)
3. B.J. Baldwin/Tom Bradley Jr., Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 20:01:25 (52.33) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Ron Whitton, Maricopa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 20:39:49 (50.71) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore./B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 20:44:56 (50.50) (Class 1)
6. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 21:07:51 (49.59) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
7. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Travis Howard, South Padre Island, Texas, HMS-Chevy, 21:27:33 (48.83) (Class 1)
8. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Eduardo Gastelum, La Paz, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 21:28:16 (48.80) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif./Mark Randazzo, Poway, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 21:34:28 (48.57)(Class 10)
10. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:35:40 (48.52) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Jeff Lewis, San Clemente, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:43:02 (48.25) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
12. Eli Yee/Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 21:56:50 (47.74) (Class 10)
13. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif./Scott McMillin, Coronado, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 22:17:52 (46.99) (Class 1)
14. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 22:24:37 (46.76) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
15. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 22:32:48 (46.47) (Class 10)
16. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco-VW, 22:44:30 (46.07) (Class1-2/1600)
17. Nick Vanderwey/Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz., GMC Sierra, 22:45:39 (46.04) (Class 8)
18. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 23:09:10 (45.26) (ProTruck)
19. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif./Daniel Folts, Chino, Calif., 23:13:09, Bunderson-VW (45.13) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Quinn Cody, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 18:17:50 (57.27mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 20:31:08 (51.07) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newberry Park, Calif./Randy Morales, Prescott, Ariz./Tom Willis, Las Vegas, Honda XR650R, 21:28:45 (48.78) (Class 40)
4. Gerado Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Jorge Hernandez/Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 21:32:38 (48.64) (Class 30)
5. Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Honda XR650R, 21:36:50 (48.48) (Class 30)
6. Dan Walsh/Chris Gunnett/Rob Gibson, Ramona, Calif., Honda XR650R, 22:43:17 (46.12) (Class 22)
7. Tom Grisham, Chula Vista, Calif./Carl Fischer, Highland, Calif./Mike Mitchell, Salt Lake City, Utah/Mark Chicado, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 23:31:50 (44.53) (Class 21)
8. Shaun Hanson, Murrieta, Calif./Jim McKay, Hemet, Calif./Mark Milne, Aztec, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 23:34:27 (44.45) (Class 21)
9. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash., Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 23:41:50 (44.22) (Class 30)
10. Scott Atchison/Greg Hauser/Larry Collins, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda XR650R, 23:44:02 (44.15) (Class 40)
ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Speath, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 22:37:46 (46.30mph) (Class 25)
2. Jeff Hancock, Salome, Ariz./Joshua Edwards/Kirk Schreier, Phoenix, Honda TRX450R, 24:27:16 (42.85) (Class 25)
3. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Tony Baker, El Cajon, Calif./Shane Strunk, Phoenix/Michael Swift, Can-Am Renegede, 24:55:54 (42.03) (Class 25)
4. Alex Camanini, El Cajon, Calif./Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Prather, Ramona, Calif., Honda SRP650, 25:04:37 (41.78) (Class 25)
5. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Keith Little, Russelville, Al./Wes Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 26:48:04 (39.10) (Class 25)
AND
2005 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (708.8 miles)
342 Total Starters, 163 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 15:06:19 (46.92) (Class 1)
2. Bob Shepard, Phoenix/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, Ariz., Chevy CK1500, 15:48:49 (44.82) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 15:56:08 (44.48) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:57:57 (44.39) (Class 1)
5. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 16:00:35 (44.27) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Damen Jefferies/Casey Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 16:05:01 (44.07) (Class 1)
7. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 16:08:06 (43.93) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:02 (43.53) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:45:02 (42.31) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Garron Cadiente/Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 16:47:35 (42.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:20:30 (49.42mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:38:01 (48.44) (Class 22)
3. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Scott Myers/Ron Wilson, Honda XR650R, 16:07:18 (43.97) (Class 30)
4. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz., Honda CRFX250, 18:01:38 (39.32) (Class 21)
5. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif./Louis Franco, Honda XR650R, 18:19:08 (38.69) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Honda TRX450R, 18:06:53 (39.13) (Class 25)
2. Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Dan Creech, Honda TRX450, 18:52:37 (37.55) (Class 25)
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./William Yokley, Honda TRX450R, 19:24:36 (36.52) (Class 25)
4. Joel Leal/Israel Reyes/Indalecio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico, Bombardier Baja 650, 20:22:41 (34.78) (Class 25)
5. Francisco Ruano/Gerardo Sepulveda/Rafael Pinedo, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX 450R, 21:32:18 (32.91) (Class 25)
AND
2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,013.57 miles)
284 Total Starters, 198 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks:
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE:1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 16 hours, 18 minutes, 14 seconds (62.17 miles per hour) (Class 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:24:54 (61.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:47:05 (60.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:48:18 (60.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:54:18 (59.96mph) (Class 1)
6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:25:47 (58.15mph) (Class 1)
7. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:35:10 (57.34mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:44:59 (57.10mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:50:03 (56.83mph) (Class 1)
10. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:56:31 (56.49mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:09
12. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 18:03:02 (56.15mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
13. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 18:32:24 (54.67mph) (Class 10)
14. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:34:03 (54.59mph) (Class 1)
15. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./Dan Fowler, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 18:49:49 (53.83mph) (Class 8)
16. Jesse Jones, Phoenix/Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:12:59 (52.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:14:55 (52.66mph) (Class 10)
18. Rick Romans/Jerry Bennett, Big Bear Lake, Calif., Jimco-Chevy; 19:20:46 (52.39mph) (Class 1)
19. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo, Hesperia, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 19:36:40 (51.68mph) (PROTRUCK)
20. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:41:55 (51.45mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE: 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 15:57:37 (63.51mph) (Class 22)
2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./Kellon Walch, Las Vegas/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Scot Harden, Menefee, Calif., KTM 700LC4, 16:22:12 (61.92mph) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda XR650, 17:33:13 (57.74mph) (Class 40)
4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega/Manuel Santana, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 17:35:23 (57.62mph) (Class 30)
5. Lukas Lundin/PG Lundmark, Canada, Honda XR650, 18:22:11(55.18mph) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
FIRST OVERALL ATV: 1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Bombardier DS650 Baja X, 19:52:23, (51.00mph) (Class 25)
2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Speath/Danny Rudd, La Habra, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 20:01:16 (50.63mph) (Class 25)
3. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, Calif./Tony Baker/Greg Row, San Diego, Bombardier DS650X, 24:34:40 (41.24mph) (Class 25)
AND
2003 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (808 miles)
272 Total Starters, 153 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Gus Vildsola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1)
7. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Kory Holopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Henry Chassis-Honda (CLASS 10)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
AND
2002 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,017.31 miles)
234 Total Starters, 151 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Dan Smith/David Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Mike Julson, El Cajon, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
4. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif./Charlie Townsley, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford (CLASS 1)
6. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevy (CLASS 1)
7. Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
10. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek, Colo., Chevy Silverado (ProTruck)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
WHAT:43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 16-20, 2010
WHERE:START:Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border)
FINISH:La Paz-Baja California Sur, Mexico
WHO:Over 300 entries from 37 U.S. States, and 19 countries, competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
COURSE:TOTAL MILEAGE: 1061.69 miles (10 physical checkpoints, 20 visual checkpoints plus the finish line). Starts on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada; Finishes adjacent to SCORE Headquarters Grand Plaza hotel and the Baja California Sur tourism office on the outskirts of La Paz. From the start in Ensenada the course will go east to Ojos Negros for almost 35 miles which will be raced in both directions during the race.The course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
This year’s course has 12 speed zones with a maximum speed limit of 60mph for a total of 170.46 miles.
This year’s race course will feature 10 outlying checkpoints where each vehicle is required to quickly stop before continuing on. The checkpoints will be located as follows: Checkpoint No. 1—North of Santa Catarina (race mile 90.20), No. 2—North Diablo Lake Bed (rm 148.47), No. 3—South of San Felipe (rm 223.32), No. 4—Coco’s Corner (rm 305.80), No. 5—Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 383.22), No. 6—San Ignacio (rm 558.96), No. 7—North of Loreto (rm 726.14), No. 8—Lopez Mateos (rm 871.65), No. 9—Puerto Cancun Xing (rm 932.62), No. 10—La Paz Mini Summit (rm 1043.82).
PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE: SUNDAY, Nov. 14 & MONDAY, Nov. 15--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, Nov. 16--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada Noon - 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17--(All Times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contingency Row, Blvd. Costero in front of Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada- 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18--(all times PST)
BFGoodrich Tires/Baja California Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center-, Riviera Center, Red Room starting at 6 a.m. until 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18
Posting of BFG Pit Passing Times/Unofficial Results—Race in Progress, BFG TIRES SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel-La Paz
SATURDAY, Nov. 20—(PST)
Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—Grand Plaza Hotel, 11 a.m.
Awards Celebration-Malecon, downtown La Paz, 4 p.m.
START:Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center-Ensenada
FINISH:Adjacent to SCORE Headquarters-Grand Plaza Hotel on outskirts of La Paz
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE THURSDAY-SATURDAY, Nov. 18-20--(all times PST)
ENSENADA-
Late Racer Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-5:30 a.m.
Late Media Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-6 a.m.-1 p.m.
Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.
LA PAZ-BFG/Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel—
Thursday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to Saturday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
RACE STARTS: (Thursday, Nov. 18) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30 a.m.; Cars, Trucks-11:30 a.m. (Approx)
STARTING ORDER (Subject to Change): (One vehicle every 30 seconds)
Motorcycles/ATVs--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, Sportsman M/C<, Sportsman M/C>, Sportsman ATV, 26
Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 4, 5, 6, 7, BC, 5/1600, 7SX, 7-2, 2, 3, SF, SETC, M-Truck, SM, 9, 17, SPT Truck, SPT Car, 11, SPT UTV, SPT Exhibition
TIME LIMIT:All vehicles will have a 45-hour time limit from the time they start.
SANCTION:Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles
CEO/President--Sal Fish; Vice-President—Paul Fish; Oscar Ramos—Attorney; Administration--Sue Johnson 818.225.8402, Score International Off Road Racing
BLACK BOXES:SCORE requires that special ‘black boxes’ is mandatory on all entries. International Race Consultants provides the ‘Black Boxes’ and tracking of each vehicles GPS data along with vehicle speed. Live vehicle tracking: IRC - International Racing Consultants
SPONSORS:Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors for this race: Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and the Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism office.
TELEVISION:Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing at 3 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. Co-produced by Aura360, It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
BFGoodrich® Tires, Baja 1k LIVE & www.DirtNewz.com; race-deZert.com
Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be available through BFGoodrich® Tires and BFG Relay and live audio and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the start/finish line and other locations around the course will be available at www.thebajaunlimited and DirtNewz.com- The Latest News From the Worlds of Desert Racing, Short Course Off Road and Rock Crawling. Plus Live Race Coverage!. Living tracking will be available also at IRC - International Racing Consultants. Another popular internet site, race-deZert.com, will offer special news coverage, live audio streaming of SCORE race operations as well as unofficial timing updates and split times from several locations on the course.
TOP RACERS:SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 Robby Gordon, 97 B.J. Baldwin/Chad Ragland/Bobby Baldwin, 20 Rob MacCachren/Will Staats, 31 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, 76 Jesse Jones/Larry Ragland, 49 Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, 19 Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Larry Roeseler, 8 Roger Norman, 21 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 23 Mark McMillin/Chuck Hovey, 71 Rick D. Johnson/Bob Shepard, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele, 84 Nick Vanderwey/Curt LeDuc, 22 Damen Jefferies, 30 Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, 13 Ed Stout, 9 Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, 7 Scott Steinberger/David Sykes, 35 Jason Voss/Richard Voss, 95 Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey; Class 1: Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Daniel McMillin, Armin Kremer/Andreas Aigner, Mike Lawrence; Class 1-2/1600: Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Luke McMillin; Class 5: Kevin Carr; Class 6: Heidi Steele, Dave Caspino, Marc Burnett; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; Class 8: Clyde Stacy, Juan C. Lopez; Class 9: Clyde Stacy; Class 10: Alex Crosthwaite; SCORE Lite: Brent Parkhouse/Brian Burgess, Lee Banning, Justin Davis; Stock Mini: Gavin Skilton, Justin Matney, Ivan Stewart; Stock Full: Joe Bacal; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, Colton Udall/Justin Imhoff/Timmy Weigand, David Pearson/Steve Hengeveld/Mike Childress/Shane Esposito/Ivan Ramirez; CLASS 30: Francisco Septien/Mike Johnson/Rex Cameron/Brian Pinard; CLASSES 50: Jim O’Neal; CLASS 40: Louie Franco/Jeff Kaplan/Brett Helm; CLASS 60: Donald Lewis; CLASS 20: Jason Tubey, Jesus Rios, Anna Cody; CLASS 25: Wayne Matlock, Craig Christy; Class 24: Craig Christy, Brandon Brown; CLASS 26: Rob Ransford
HISTORY OF START/FINISH:In the 43-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this will be the 36th time the race has started in Ensenada and the 18th time it has finished in La Paz. The last time this race ended in La Paz was 2006.
TIRE STREAK: BFGoodrich Tires, celebrating its 35th years of SCORE Baja racing this year, had an amazing streak of 20 consecutive overall 4-wheel vehicle winners broken in 2006 by Toyo Tires, but won again the last three years in 2007, 2008 and 2009, giving BFG 23 overall wins in their 35-year history of SCORE Baja racing.
ENGINE WINNERS:In 4-wheel vehicle competition, Ford motor has produced 13 overall winners and VW motors are second with 12 overall winners, followed Chevy with 11, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with 1.
CHASSIS WINNERS:Among 4-wheel vehicles, Ford has produced the chassis for 11 overall winners while Chenowth has produced the chassis for 10 overall winners, followed by Chevy with 7, Toyota, Funco, Raceco, Jimco and Smithbuilt with 2 each and Miller, Hi-Jumper, Dodge, and Meyers Manx with 1 each.
MOTORCYCLE WINNERS:In motorcycle competition, Honda leads with 20 overall victories (including 13 straight), followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki with 9 and Yamaha with 2.
IRC Tracking Devices:Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE is again requiring the mandatory use of tracking devices from International Racing Consultants in ALL classes. Race tracking of all entries can be accessed at www.racetheworld.net.com.
UNITED NATIONS:This year’s race features racers from 37 U.S States and 19 countries. In addition to the 37 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
BACK FOR MORE:Another testament to how much this race means to the sport of desert racing, 27 of 32 Pro class winners from last year are back in the starting field for this year’s race.
HALL JUST KEEPS ON GOING AND GOING:When veteran Rod Hall straps on his racing helmets and take the green flag, he will keep his incredible streak alive of being the only racer who has competed in all 43 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Hall, who will turn 73 on Nov. 22, will be the second driver in vehicles in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and Stock Full. Hall is the all-time winningest racer in this event with 21 class wins
CONTINUING STREAKERS:Jim O’Neal, an age-group motorcycle rider, has put together teams of riders who have eight class wins in the last six years, including an amazing three in 2006 (Class 40, Class 50 and Class 60). Francisco Septien has four straight wins (three in Class 30 and last year in Class 21) along with Mike Shaffer (Class 17). Recording two class wins for each of the last three years, with six straight motorcycle class wins is Craig Adams (Class 40, Class 50). With three straight class wins is Chad Hall (Stock Full), Kendall Norman (Class 22) and Brett Helm (Class 40). With two straight class wins is Darren Skilton (Class 3), Marcos Nunez (Class 5/1600), Juan C. Lopez (Class 8), Cisco Bio/Pancho Bio (Class 9) and Wayne Matlock (Class 25).
TIGHT POINTS—SCORE Trophy-Truck, CLASS 1-2/1600, Class 22:SCORE points are determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles which started the race within the individual class. After four events, Andy McMillin has just a six point lead over Jesse Jones in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and the 2010 SCORE Overall point standings. Third and fourth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck are Nick Vanderwey and Robbie Pierce while fifth is Class 1 point leaders Kory Halopoff and Harley Letner. In the class point battles, Class 1-2/1600 and Class 22 for open motorcycles are the tightest. In Class 1-2/1600, Hiram Duran and his brothers Eric and Evan, lead Luke McMillin by one point. In Class 22, the team of Colton Udall/Timmy Weigand lead the No. 1x of Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody by seven points. The overall motorcycle point leaders, however are the Class 30 leaders, led by rider of record Francisco Septien, who have just a two-point margin over Class 40 leaders, led by ROR Louie Franco and four points over Udall/Weigand.
TOYOTA AWARDS:The 2010 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt for the 25th annual SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. The prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every required mile of every race in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. A total of 17 drivers are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards. The series this year will have a total of 2,133.88 miles.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:An extremely impressive field of 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are entered to date. The marquee SCORE racing division featuring 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks includes the talented field of regulars led by crossover racer-NASCAR Cup team Owner/Driver Robby Gordon. Statistically, 14 drivers in this year’s field have combined to win 81 of the 97 total races in the 16-plus-year history of the class, including 12 of the 16 former season point championships and 11 of the 16 race winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Icing on the desert cake is that drivers for seven of the last eight SCORE Trophy-Truck winners in this race are entered again this year.The All-Time leader in SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins are Las Vegas brothers Tim Herbst and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Ford F-150, with 11. Returning as defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall race champions are the son/father team of Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin in the No. 31 Ford F-150. Racing together in the last race to La Paz in 2006 were SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall winners Andy McMillin and Robby Gordon.
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY RACERS:Among the crossover/celebrity racers officially entered in this year’s race are (as of 11/12/10):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, three-time Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Winner, No. 1 SCORE Trophy-Truck--Cameron Steele, action sports TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Ivan Stewart, legendary “Ironman†desert racer returns, No. 778 Stock Mini
--Armin Schwarz, of Germany who lives in Austria, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 101, Class 1
--Armin Kremer, of Germany, top German rally racer, No. 104, Class 1
--Andreas Aigner of Austria, the 2008 WRC Production class point champion, No. 104, Class 1
--Harri Ravenpara of Finland, current WRC racer, No 804, Class 8
--Max Eddy, versatile speedway pavement and Freestyle motocross rider, co-rider, Class 22
--Bud Brutsman, TV producer who produced feature show the 2008 & 2009 in this race, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Roberto Guerrero, Columbia, 15-time Indianapolis 500 starter, 1987 runner-up, Baja Challenge, BC1
--Davy Jones, five-time Indianapolis starter
--Ricky Johnson, legendary supercross motorcycle star, short-course off-road champion, Class 40, 404x
--Max Thieriot, 22, second-generation desert racer, Hollywood movie actor with 10 major roles and one a new one set for release in 2012
--Steve Appleton, daredevil adventurer won the Baja Challenge class driving solo to La Paz in 2006 and this year will drive solo again, Class 1, No. 101
--Troy Lee, award-winning artist, designer and apparel manufacturer, Class 40, 404x
--Manuel Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Chile, Dakar Rally racers, Class 5/1600, No. 553
--Gary Williams Jr., VW Jetta TDI Cup Series regular, SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 3
--Chad Gilsinger, 2010 champion of the SCCA National Runoffs Championship, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Casey Currie, short-course off-road driver, 2010 TORC Pro Light Champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Jason Sherer, Rocking Crawling 2009 winner of the King of the Hammers, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Lars Wolfe, Rally Racer, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Kyle Tucker, Autocross champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
WINNINGEST FAMILY:While there are many families with lots of combined class wins, none have more than the Hall family of Reno, Nev., which has a total of 33 class wins. Led by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 21 class wins, his son Chad has eight and oldest son Josh has four. This year, Josh Hall is driver of record with his father and dad has co-drivers in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 61 Chevy Silverado while Rod Hall is also a driver in Stock Full for driver of record Sam Edgar in a Hummer H3Alpha.
TWO-TIMERS: This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’ who enter in two classes, hoping for double wins. Among those this year are: Rod Hall (SCORE Trophy-Truck No. 61 and Stock Full No. 861), Mike Shaffer (Class 1 No. 116 and Class 17 No. 1700) and Craig Christy (Class 25 No. 7a and Class 24 No. 100a).
BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:Entered in this year’s event are 19 racers who have combined for 66 overall wins in either the 4-wheel or motorycle divisions. The leaders are: Larry Roeseler, 13, (10 on a motorcycle and two years in a car); Johnny Campbell with 11 (all on a motorcycle) Steve Hengeveld with seven including six straight (all on a motorcycle). With five overall wins are Mark McMillin and Larry Ragland (both in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Kendall Norman with four (motorcycles), with three are Robby Gordon and Ivan Stewart and with two are Troy Herbst and Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and Mike Childress and Quin Cody (Motorcycles).
BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS: Entered in this year’s event are 109 racers who have combined for an absolutely amazing 323 class wins. The leaders in multiple class wins entered this year are: Rod Hall with 21 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with 17 (second overall), Craig Adams with 15 (tied for third overall), Johnny Campbell with 11 (seventh), Steve Hengeveld with 10 (8th), Eric Solorzano and Jim O’Neal tied with 9each (tied for ninth), Mark McMillin and Chad Hall with 8 each (tied for 13th) and Richard Jackson with 7 (tied for 19th).
Sal Fish SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/12/10)Over 20 motorcycle riders and at least one ATV rider will attempt to run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed, they will each receive one of the prestigious Sal Fish SOCRE IronRider awards. So far, these 20 riders have officially confirmed they will be attempting to ride solo: Class 22—2x Gabriel Williams,12x Aaron Lindsey; Class 30—307x Talya Dodson; Class 40—402x Lloyd Andrew, 449x Terry Peregoodoff, Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc—257x Tom Buikema, 258x Lance Kane, 259x Carl Westphal, 261x David Smoljan, 264x Peter Hardy, 266x Tibi Imbuzan, 275x Michael Korenwinder, 276x Sanjay Shanghag, 279x Timothy Schimke, 281x, Keith Ciampa, 282x Thierry Mas, 286x Davy Patterson, 292x Risto Niemi, 299x Ken Kosiorek; and Sportsman ATV—98a Greg Row. Of note, Dodson is a female racer from the US, Andrew is from Australia, Peregoodoff is from Canada, Imbuzan is from Hungary, Mas is from France and Patterson is from Ireland.
FAMILY TIES:Desert racing has always been about family teams and this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is a prime example of that fact. This year’s starting grid currently includes 52 brothers racing together and 11 racing separately. The race also has 26 fathers racing with their 38 sons and 7 fathers whose 10 sons are racing in separate vehicles. There is also at least one father/daughter and at least five husband/wife combos racing together and at least one brother/sister racing separately.
THIRD GENERATION: Among the third generation desert racers entered this year are Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Daniel McMillin (Class 1), Luke McMillin (Class 1-2/1600), Harley Letner (Class 1).
BROTHERS TOGETHER:Among the brothers racing together are: Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Troy (SCORE Trophy-Truck and Class 1), Mark and Gary Weyhrich (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Josh and Chad Hall (and their father Rod, SCORE Trophy-Truck), 38-year old TWIN brothers Arturo and Abel Velazco (Class 1-2/1600), Eric, Hiram and Evan Duran (Class 1-2/1600), Donald and Kenneth Moss (Class 3), Nick, Michael and Larry Vanderwey (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 28-year old TWIN brothers Matt and Max Eddy (Class 22).
FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:Among the father and sons racing together are Andy McMillin and his father Scott McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Gus Vildsosola and his son Gus Vildosola Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Dan and Tom Chamlee (Class 7), Rod Hall and his sons Josh and Chad (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Jason Voss and his father Rich Voss (SCORE Trophy-Truck) Pancho and Cisco Bio (Class 1-2/1600), Dale Lenk and sons Brett and Grant.
FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:Among the father-sons who will race in separate vehicles include Mark McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his sons Daniel (Class 1) and Luke (Class 1-2/1600).
FEMALE RACERS:
Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver/rider or co-driver/rider are…
--Heidi Steele--Class 6-No. 600. Vice-President of Human Resources for a national home health-car firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is a SCORE regular, was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class point champ and 2009 SCORE Class 6 point champion and is second Class 6 points this year.
--Chelsea Magness—Protruck-No1340, developing racer whose father Gary is racing in SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Fawn Finchum—Class 7-2-No. 721, won her class at this year’s race in San Felipe
--Anna Cody—Class 20-No. 153x, 2008 class season point champion.
--Talya Dodson—Class 30-No. 307x, riding solo.
CHARITY TIES:Many teams use this event as a fund-raising event for various charities. Among the groups and racers this year are:
-Anna Cody Racing, No. 153x (Class 20): for team racer Roger Hurd who is living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. DONATE NOW - Anna Cody Racing
-Joe Bacal, No. 879 (Stock Full): Bacal, a cancer survivor, is driving to benefit the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
MEDIA CENTER:Nov. 16-17-San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada. Nov. 18-20-Grand Plaza Hotel, La Paz (adjacent to Finish line).
MEDIA CONTACTS:Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations Director, c/o Image Media 702.735.7123
Dominic Clark, Tom Blattler, Brian Hilderbrand, Paul Hansen, Marsh Starks, guests-San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901, Grand Plaza Hotel in La Paz, 011.52.612.124.0830
CLASSES:The 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features over 300 entries in 34 Pro & 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV.
Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)
CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks)
CLASS 7 (Open production mini trucks)
CLASS 7SX (Modified mini trucks)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)
STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)
BAJA CHALLENGE (Limited, identical Baja touring cars)
CLASS 17 (Class 3, modified Jeep Cherokees)
CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited, 2.2/2.4-Liter Truck)
CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
STOCK ENGINE TRUCK CLASS (Stock, Eco-turbo trucks)
Motorcycles
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
CLASS 20 (125cc)
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)
CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)
ATVs
CLASS 25 (251cc or more)
CLASS 24 (250cc or less)
CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)
LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS:42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Top Overall Finishers
Nov. 20-21, 2009—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (672.85 miles)
TOTAL STARTERS: 324, TOTAL FINISHERS: 184 (56.1 percent)
Top Overall Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:19:50 (46.95 miles per hour) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:52:27 (45.24 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:02:36 (44.73 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 15:12:05 (44.26 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 15:14:31 (44.14 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:29:42 (43.42 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif./Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 15:38:19 (43.02 mph) (Class 1)
8. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW, 15:52:02 (42.41 mph) (Class 1)
9. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:14:05 (41.46 mph) (Class 1)
10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:15:25 (41.39 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
11. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra, 16:30:52 (40.74 mph) 9SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
12. Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:07:19 (39.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
13. Ron Whitton/Chas Danna, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:20:43 (38.79 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
14. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:40 (37.36 mph) (Class 1)
15. Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 18:10:57 (37.01 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
16. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/LJ Kennedy, Orange, Calif./Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger, 18:11:20 (36.99 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
17. Juan C. Lopez/Marco Martinez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150, 18:16:30 (36.82 mph) (Class 8)
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Tommy Kirkmeyer, Adelanto, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:21:05 (36.66 mph) (Class 1)
19. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk/Grant Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:23:45; (36.58 mph) (Class 1)
20. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 18:25:46 (36.51 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1.Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:27:50 (49.97 mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Ryan Penhall/Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif./Destry Abbott, Peoria, Ariz., Kawasaki KX450, 13:30:47 (49.79 mph) (Class 22)
3. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Matt Eddy/Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif./Brent Harden, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:10:10 (47.49 mph) (Class 22)
4. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico/Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:27:38 (46.53 mph) (Class 22)
5. Ronnie Wilson, Canyon Country, Calif./Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 15:43:08 (42.81 mph) (Class 21)
6. Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Craig Smith, Brawley, Calif./Kyle Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif., Beta 450RR, 16:11:00 (41.58 mph) (Class 22)
7. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif.,/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego/Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:13:31 (41.47 mph) (Class 40)
8. Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Nicholas Blais, Chino, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:30:11 (40.79 mph) (Class 21)
9. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Chris Parker, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:48:33 (40.03 mph) (Class 21)
10. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Eric McKenna, Sacramento, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 17:03:37 (39.44 mph) (Class 50)
Pro ATVs
1.Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 16:54:52 (39.78 mph) (Class 25)
2. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Jose Ramirez, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 18:43:03 (35.95 mph) (Class 25)
3. Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Brandon Brown, Amantilla, Ore.; Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., Suzuki LTR450, 20:37:30 (32.62 mph) (Class 25)
4. Tom Wright, Tabernacle, N.J./Renaud Fortina/Pierre Yeves Deneault, Canada/Eric Gerber, Medford, N.J., 20:57:44 (32.10 mph) (Class 24)
5. Fernando Amador, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Perez, San Quintin, Mexico/Norberto Acce Contreras, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 22:18:03 (30.17mph) (Class Sportsman ATV)
AND
41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (631.35 miles)
Nov. 19-23, 2008—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 347, TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:40:33 (49.81 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:45:26 (49.49 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Toyota Tundra, 13:26:19 (46.98 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 13:31:11 (46.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Dan Friedkin, Houston, Danny Sullivan, Vista, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:34:55 (43.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Justin Lofton/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:51:08 (42.51 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jefferies-Chevy, 14:59:57 (42.09 mph) (Class 1)
8. Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Alpha Performance-Chevy, 15:16:53 (41.31 mph) (Class 1)
9. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:28:15 (40.81 mph) (Class 1)
10. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:30:45 (40.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 12:29:18 (50.56 mph) (Class 22)
2. Caleb Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:55:35 (48.84 mph) (Class 22)
3. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KLX450, 13:06:12 (48.18 mph) (Class 30)
4. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:15:51 (47.60 mph) (Class 22)
5. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Mac Stewart, N. Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Luke Dodson, Castaic, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:20:25 (47.33 mph)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:47:25 (42.69 mph) (Class 25)
2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:56:24 (42.26 mph) (Class 25)
3. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Heriberto Marquez, Ensenada, Mexico/Nick Destaut, San Felipe, Mexico/Alfonso Alonzo, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 16:14:27 (138.87 mph) (Class 25)
4. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Santee, Calif./Tony Baker, Alpine, Calif./Rich Kappel, Remsenburg, N.Y., Bombardier DS650, 16:30:15 (38.25 mph) (Class 25)
5. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./ Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./David Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 16:57:53 (37.22 mph) (Class 24)
AND
40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (1,296.39 miles)
Nov. 11-16, 2007—Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 424, TOTAL FINISHERS: 237 (Race Record) (55.9 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25:21:25 (53.43mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 25:42:20 (50.43) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 (48.92) (Class 1)
4. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C./Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14 (47.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44 (47.24) (Class 1)
6. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35 (46.56) (Class 1)
7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02 (46.24) (Class 1)
8. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28.44 (45.52) (Pro Truck)
9. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-VW, 28:30:44 (45.47) (SCORE Lite)
10. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara, Calif./Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52 (45.33) (Class 1)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph) (Class 22)
2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45 (50.68) (Class 22)
3. Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres, France, KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00 (49.99) (Class 22)
4. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:48:15; (48.37) (Class 30)
5. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 27:05:53 (47.84) (Class 30)
Pro ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech, Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48) (Class 25)
2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57 (43.26) (Class 25)
3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31 (40.82) (Class 25)
4. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50 (40.34) (Class 24)
5. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M., Bombardier DS650; 36:56:30 (35.09) (Class 25)
2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,047.8 miles)
431 Total Starters (Race Record), 234 Total Finishers (54.3 percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif./Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 19:15:27 (54.41mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 19:56:22 (52.55) (Class 1)
3. B.J. Baldwin/Tom Bradley Jr., Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 20:01:25 (52.33) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Ron Whitton, Maricopa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 20:39:49 (50.71) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore./B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 20:44:56 (50.50) (Class 1)
6. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 21:07:51 (49.59) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
7. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Travis Howard, South Padre Island, Texas, HMS-Chevy, 21:27:33 (48.83) (Class 1)
8. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Eduardo Gastelum, La Paz, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 21:28:16 (48.80) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif./Mark Randazzo, Poway, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 21:34:28 (48.57)(Class 10)
10. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:35:40 (48.52) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Jeff Lewis, San Clemente, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:43:02 (48.25) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
12. Eli Yee/Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 21:56:50 (47.74) (Class 10)
13. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif./Scott McMillin, Coronado, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 22:17:52 (46.99) (Class 1)
14. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 22:24:37 (46.76) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
15. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 22:32:48 (46.47) (Class 10)
16. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco-VW, 22:44:30 (46.07) (Class1-2/1600)
17. Nick Vanderwey/Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz., GMC Sierra, 22:45:39 (46.04) (Class 8)
18. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 23:09:10 (45.26) (ProTruck)
19. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif./Daniel Folts, Chino, Calif., 23:13:09, Bunderson-VW (45.13) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Quinn Cody, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 18:17:50 (57.27mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 20:31:08 (51.07) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newberry Park, Calif./Randy Morales, Prescott, Ariz./Tom Willis, Las Vegas, Honda XR650R, 21:28:45 (48.78) (Class 40)
4. Gerado Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Jorge Hernandez/Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 21:32:38 (48.64) (Class 30)
5. Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Honda XR650R, 21:36:50 (48.48) (Class 30)
6. Dan Walsh/Chris Gunnett/Rob Gibson, Ramona, Calif., Honda XR650R, 22:43:17 (46.12) (Class 22)
7. Tom Grisham, Chula Vista, Calif./Carl Fischer, Highland, Calif./Mike Mitchell, Salt Lake City, Utah/Mark Chicado, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 23:31:50 (44.53) (Class 21)
8. Shaun Hanson, Murrieta, Calif./Jim McKay, Hemet, Calif./Mark Milne, Aztec, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 23:34:27 (44.45) (Class 21)
9. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash., Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 23:41:50 (44.22) (Class 30)
10. Scott Atchison/Greg Hauser/Larry Collins, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda XR650R, 23:44:02 (44.15) (Class 40)
ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Speath, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 22:37:46 (46.30mph) (Class 25)
2. Jeff Hancock, Salome, Ariz./Joshua Edwards/Kirk Schreier, Phoenix, Honda TRX450R, 24:27:16 (42.85) (Class 25)
3. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Tony Baker, El Cajon, Calif./Shane Strunk, Phoenix/Michael Swift, Can-Am Renegede, 24:55:54 (42.03) (Class 25)
4. Alex Camanini, El Cajon, Calif./Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Prather, Ramona, Calif., Honda SRP650, 25:04:37 (41.78) (Class 25)
5. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Keith Little, Russelville, Al./Wes Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 26:48:04 (39.10) (Class 25)
AND
2005 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (708.8 miles)
342 Total Starters, 163 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 15:06:19 (46.92) (Class 1)
2. Bob Shepard, Phoenix/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, Ariz., Chevy CK1500, 15:48:49 (44.82) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 15:56:08 (44.48) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:57:57 (44.39) (Class 1)
5. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 16:00:35 (44.27) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Damen Jefferies/Casey Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 16:05:01 (44.07) (Class 1)
7. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 16:08:06 (43.93) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:02 (43.53) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:45:02 (42.31) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Garron Cadiente/Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 16:47:35 (42.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:20:30 (49.42mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:38:01 (48.44) (Class 22)
3. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Scott Myers/Ron Wilson, Honda XR650R, 16:07:18 (43.97) (Class 30)
4. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz., Honda CRFX250, 18:01:38 (39.32) (Class 21)
5. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif./Louis Franco, Honda XR650R, 18:19:08 (38.69) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Honda TRX450R, 18:06:53 (39.13) (Class 25)
2. Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Dan Creech, Honda TRX450, 18:52:37 (37.55) (Class 25)
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./William Yokley, Honda TRX450R, 19:24:36 (36.52) (Class 25)
4. Joel Leal/Israel Reyes/Indalecio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico, Bombardier Baja 650, 20:22:41 (34.78) (Class 25)
5. Francisco Ruano/Gerardo Sepulveda/Rafael Pinedo, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX 450R, 21:32:18 (32.91) (Class 25)
AND
2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,013.57 miles)
284 Total Starters, 198 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks:
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE:1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 16 hours, 18 minutes, 14 seconds (62.17 miles per hour) (Class 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:24:54 (61.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:47:05 (60.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:48:18 (60.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:54:18 (59.96mph) (Class 1)
6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:25:47 (58.15mph) (Class 1)
7. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:35:10 (57.34mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:44:59 (57.10mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:50:03 (56.83mph) (Class 1)
10. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:56:31 (56.49mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:09
12. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 18:03:02 (56.15mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
13. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 18:32:24 (54.67mph) (Class 10)
14. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:34:03 (54.59mph) (Class 1)
15. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./Dan Fowler, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 18:49:49 (53.83mph) (Class 8)
16. Jesse Jones, Phoenix/Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:12:59 (52.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:14:55 (52.66mph) (Class 10)
18. Rick Romans/Jerry Bennett, Big Bear Lake, Calif., Jimco-Chevy; 19:20:46 (52.39mph) (Class 1)
19. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo, Hesperia, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 19:36:40 (51.68mph) (PROTRUCK)
20. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:41:55 (51.45mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE: 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 15:57:37 (63.51mph) (Class 22)
2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./Kellon Walch, Las Vegas/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Scot Harden, Menefee, Calif., KTM 700LC4, 16:22:12 (61.92mph) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda XR650, 17:33:13 (57.74mph) (Class 40)
4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega/Manuel Santana, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 17:35:23 (57.62mph) (Class 30)
5. Lukas Lundin/PG Lundmark, Canada, Honda XR650, 18:22:11(55.18mph) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
FIRST OVERALL ATV: 1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Bombardier DS650 Baja X, 19:52:23, (51.00mph) (Class 25)
2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Speath/Danny Rudd, La Habra, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 20:01:16 (50.63mph) (Class 25)
3. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, Calif./Tony Baker/Greg Row, San Diego, Bombardier DS650X, 24:34:40 (41.24mph) (Class 25)
AND
2003 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (808 miles)
272 Total Starters, 153 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Gus Vildsola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1)
7. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Kory Holopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Henry Chassis-Honda (CLASS 10)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
AND
2002 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,017.31 miles)
234 Total Starters, 151 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Dan Smith/David Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Mike Julson, El Cajon, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
4. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif./Charlie Townsley, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford (CLASS 1)
6. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevy (CLASS 1)
7. Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
10. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek, Colo., Chevy Silverado (ProTruck)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
F A C T S H E E T (as of 11/12/10)
2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
WHAT:43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 16-20, 2010
WHERE:START:Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border)
FINISH:La Paz-Baja California Sur, Mexico
WHO:Over 300 entries from 37 U.S. States, and 19 countries, competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
COURSE:TOTAL MILEAGE: 1061.69 miles (10 physical checkpoints, 20 visual checkpoints plus the finish line). Starts on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada; Finishes adjacent to SCORE Headquarters Grand Plaza hotel and the Baja California Sur tourism office on the outskirts of La Paz. From the start in Ensenada the course will go east to Ojos Negros for almost 35 miles which will be raced in both directions during the race.The course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
This year’s course has 12 speed zones with a maximum speed limit of 60mph for a total of 170.46 miles.
This year’s race course will feature 10 outlying checkpoints where each vehicle is required to quickly stop before continuing on. The checkpoints will be located as follows: Checkpoint No. 1—North of Santa Catarina (race mile 90.20), No. 2—North Diablo Lake Bed (rm 148.47), No. 3—South of San Felipe (rm 223.32), No. 4—Coco’s Corner (rm 305.80), No. 5—Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 383.22), No. 6—San Ignacio (rm 558.96), No. 7—North of Loreto (rm 726.14), No. 8—Lopez Mateos (rm 871.65), No. 9—Puerto Cancun Xing (rm 932.62), No. 10—La Paz Mini Summit (rm 1043.82).
PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE: SUNDAY, Nov. 14 & MONDAY, Nov. 15--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, Nov. 16--(All times PST)
Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada Noon - 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17--(All Times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contingency Row, Blvd. Costero in front of Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada- 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18--(all times PST)
BFGoodrich Tires/Baja California Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center-, Riviera Center, Red Room starting at 6 a.m. until 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18
Posting of BFG Pit Passing Times/Unofficial Results—Race in Progress, BFG TIRES SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel-La Paz
SATURDAY, Nov. 20—(PST)
Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—Grand Plaza Hotel, 11 a.m.
Awards Celebration-Malecon, downtown La Paz, 4 p.m.
START:Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center-Ensenada
FINISH:Adjacent to SCORE Headquarters-Grand Plaza Hotel on outskirts of La Paz
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE THURSDAY-SATURDAY, Nov. 18-20--(all times PST)
ENSENADA-
Late Racer Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-5:30 a.m.
Late Media Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-6 a.m.-1 p.m.
Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.
LA PAZ-BFG/Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media Center, Grand Plaza Hotel—
Thursday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to Saturday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
RACE STARTS: (Thursday, Nov. 18) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30 a.m.; Cars, Trucks-11:30 a.m. (Approx)
STARTING ORDER (Subject to Change): (One vehicle every 30 seconds)
Motorcycles/ATVs--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, Sportsman M/C<, Sportsman M/C>, Sportsman ATV, 26
Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 4, 5, 6, 7, BC, 5/1600, 7SX, 7-2, 2, 3, SF, SETC, M-Truck, SM, 9, 17, SPT Truck, SPT Car, 11, SPT UTV, SPT Exhibition
TIME LIMIT:All vehicles will have a 45-hour time limit from the time they start.
SANCTION:Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles
CEO/President--Sal Fish; Vice-President—Paul Fish; Oscar Ramos—Attorney; Administration--Sue Johnson 818.225.8402, Score International Off Road Racing
BLACK BOXES:SCORE requires that special ‘black boxes’ is mandatory on all entries. International Race Consultants provides the ‘Black Boxes’ and tracking of each vehicles GPS data along with vehicle speed. Live vehicle tracking: IRC - International Racing Consultants
SPONSORS:Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors for this race: Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada and the Baja California Sur Secretary of Tourism office.
TELEVISION:Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing at 3 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. Co-produced by Aura360, It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
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Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be available through BFGoodrich® Tires and BFG Relay and live audio and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the start/finish line and other locations around the course will be available at www.thebajaunlimited and DirtNewz.com- The Latest News From the Worlds of Desert Racing, Short Course Off Road and Rock Crawling. Plus Live Race Coverage!. Living tracking will be available also at IRC - International Racing Consultants. Another popular internet site, race-deZert.com, will offer special news coverage, live audio streaming of SCORE race operations as well as unofficial timing updates and split times from several locations on the course.
TOP RACERS:SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 Robby Gordon, 97 B.J. Baldwin/Chad Ragland/Bobby Baldwin, 20 Rob MacCachren/Will Staats, 31 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, 76 Jesse Jones/Larry Ragland, 49 Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, 19 Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Larry Roeseler, 8 Roger Norman, 21 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 23 Mark McMillin/Chuck Hovey, 71 Rick D. Johnson/Bob Shepard, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele, 84 Nick Vanderwey/Curt LeDuc, 22 Damen Jefferies, 30 Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, 13 Ed Stout, 9 Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, 7 Scott Steinberger/David Sykes, 35 Jason Voss/Richard Voss, 95 Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey; Class 1: Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Daniel McMillin, Armin Kremer/Andreas Aigner, Mike Lawrence; Class 1-2/1600: Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Luke McMillin; Class 5: Kevin Carr; Class 6: Heidi Steele, Dave Caspino, Marc Burnett; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; Class 8: Clyde Stacy, Juan C. Lopez; Class 9: Clyde Stacy; Class 10: Alex Crosthwaite; SCORE Lite: Brent Parkhouse/Brian Burgess, Lee Banning, Justin Davis; Stock Mini: Gavin Skilton, Justin Matney, Ivan Stewart; Stock Full: Joe Bacal; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, Colton Udall/Justin Imhoff/Timmy Weigand, David Pearson/Steve Hengeveld/Mike Childress/Shane Esposito/Ivan Ramirez; CLASS 30: Francisco Septien/Mike Johnson/Rex Cameron/Brian Pinard; CLASSES 50: Jim O’Neal; CLASS 40: Louie Franco/Jeff Kaplan/Brett Helm; CLASS 60: Donald Lewis; CLASS 20: Jason Tubey, Jesus Rios, Anna Cody; CLASS 25: Wayne Matlock, Craig Christy; Class 24: Craig Christy, Brandon Brown; CLASS 26: Rob Ransford
HISTORY OF START/FINISH:In the 43-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this will be the 36th time the race has started in Ensenada and the 18th time it has finished in La Paz. The last time this race ended in La Paz was 2006.
TIRE STREAK: BFGoodrich Tires, celebrating its 35th years of SCORE Baja racing this year, had an amazing streak of 20 consecutive overall 4-wheel vehicle winners broken in 2006 by Toyo Tires, but won again the last three years in 2007, 2008 and 2009, giving BFG 23 overall wins in their 35-year history of SCORE Baja racing.
ENGINE WINNERS:In 4-wheel vehicle competition, Ford motor has produced 13 overall winners and VW motors are second with 12 overall winners, followed Chevy with 11, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with 1.
CHASSIS WINNERS:Among 4-wheel vehicles, Ford has produced the chassis for 11 overall winners while Chenowth has produced the chassis for 10 overall winners, followed by Chevy with 7, Toyota, Funco, Raceco, Jimco and Smithbuilt with 2 each and Miller, Hi-Jumper, Dodge, and Meyers Manx with 1 each.
MOTORCYCLE WINNERS:In motorcycle competition, Honda leads with 20 overall victories (including 13 straight), followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki with 9 and Yamaha with 2.
IRC Tracking Devices:Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE is again requiring the mandatory use of tracking devices from International Racing Consultants in ALL classes. Race tracking of all entries can be accessed at www.racetheworld.net.com.
UNITED NATIONS:This year’s race features racers from 37 U.S States and 19 countries. In addition to the 37 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
BACK FOR MORE:Another testament to how much this race means to the sport of desert racing, 27 of 32 Pro class winners from last year are back in the starting field for this year’s race.
HALL JUST KEEPS ON GOING AND GOING:When veteran Rod Hall straps on his racing helmets and take the green flag, he will keep his incredible streak alive of being the only racer who has competed in all 43 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Hall, who will turn 73 on Nov. 22, will be the second driver in vehicles in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and Stock Full. Hall is the all-time winningest racer in this event with 21 class wins
CONTINUING STREAKERS:Jim O’Neal, an age-group motorcycle rider, has put together teams of riders who have eight class wins in the last six years, including an amazing three in 2006 (Class 40, Class 50 and Class 60). Francisco Septien has four straight wins (three in Class 30 and last year in Class 21) along with Mike Shaffer (Class 17). Recording two class wins for each of the last three years, with six straight motorcycle class wins is Craig Adams (Class 40, Class 50). With three straight class wins is Chad Hall (Stock Full), Kendall Norman (Class 22) and Brett Helm (Class 40). With two straight class wins is Darren Skilton (Class 3), Marcos Nunez (Class 5/1600), Juan C. Lopez (Class 8), Cisco Bio/Pancho Bio (Class 9) and Wayne Matlock (Class 25).
TIGHT POINTS—SCORE Trophy-Truck, CLASS 1-2/1600, Class 22:SCORE points are determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles which started the race within the individual class. After four events, Andy McMillin has just a six point lead over Jesse Jones in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and the 2010 SCORE Overall point standings. Third and fourth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck are Nick Vanderwey and Robbie Pierce while fifth is Class 1 point leaders Kory Halopoff and Harley Letner. In the class point battles, Class 1-2/1600 and Class 22 for open motorcycles are the tightest. In Class 1-2/1600, Hiram Duran and his brothers Eric and Evan, lead Luke McMillin by one point. In Class 22, the team of Colton Udall/Timmy Weigand lead the No. 1x of Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody by seven points. The overall motorcycle point leaders, however are the Class 30 leaders, led by rider of record Francisco Septien, who have just a two-point margin over Class 40 leaders, led by ROR Louie Franco and four points over Udall/Weigand.
TOYOTA AWARDS:The 2010 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt for the 25th annual SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. The prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every required mile of every race in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. A total of 17 drivers are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards. The series this year will have a total of 2,133.88 miles.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:An extremely impressive field of 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are entered to date. The marquee SCORE racing division featuring 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks includes the talented field of regulars led by crossover racer-NASCAR Cup team Owner/Driver Robby Gordon. Statistically, 14 drivers in this year’s field have combined to win 81 of the 97 total races in the 16-plus-year history of the class, including 12 of the 16 former season point championships and 11 of the 16 race winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Icing on the desert cake is that drivers for seven of the last eight SCORE Trophy-Truck winners in this race are entered again this year.The All-Time leader in SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins are Las Vegas brothers Tim Herbst and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Ford F-150, with 11. Returning as defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall race champions are the son/father team of Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin in the No. 31 Ford F-150. Racing together in the last race to La Paz in 2006 were SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall winners Andy McMillin and Robby Gordon.
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY RACERS:Among the crossover/celebrity racers officially entered in this year’s race are (as of 11/12/10):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, three-time Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Winner, No. 1 SCORE Trophy-Truck--Cameron Steele, action sports TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Ivan Stewart, legendary “Ironman†desert racer returns, No. 778 Stock Mini
--Armin Schwarz, of Germany who lives in Austria, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 101, Class 1
--Armin Kremer, of Germany, top German rally racer, No. 104, Class 1
--Andreas Aigner of Austria, the 2008 WRC Production class point champion, No. 104, Class 1
--Harri Ravenpara of Finland, current WRC racer, No 804, Class 8
--Max Eddy, versatile speedway pavement and Freestyle motocross rider, co-rider, Class 22
--Bud Brutsman, TV producer who produced feature show the 2008 & 2009 in this race, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Roberto Guerrero, Columbia, 15-time Indianapolis 500 starter, 1987 runner-up, Baja Challenge, BC1
--Davy Jones, five-time Indianapolis starter
--Ricky Johnson, legendary supercross motorcycle star, short-course off-road champion, Class 40, 404x
--Max Thieriot, 22, second-generation desert racer, Hollywood movie actor with 10 major roles and one a new one set for release in 2012
--Steve Appleton, daredevil adventurer won the Baja Challenge class driving solo to La Paz in 2006 and this year will drive solo again, Class 1, No. 101
--Troy Lee, award-winning artist, designer and apparel manufacturer, Class 40, 404x
--Manuel Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Chile, Dakar Rally racers, Class 5/1600, No. 553
--Gary Williams Jr., VW Jetta TDI Cup Series regular, SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 3
--Chad Gilsinger, 2010 champion of the SCCA National Runoffs Championship, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Casey Currie, short-course off-road driver, 2010 TORC Pro Light Champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Jason Sherer, Rocking Crawling 2009 winner of the King of the Hammers, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Lars Wolfe, Rally Racer, Baja Challenge, BC5
--Kyle Tucker, Autocross champion, Baja Challenge, BC5
WINNINGEST FAMILY:While there are many families with lots of combined class wins, none have more than the Hall family of Reno, Nev., which has a total of 33 class wins. Led by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 21 class wins, his son Chad has eight and oldest son Josh has four. This year, Josh Hall is driver of record with his father and dad has co-drivers in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 61 Chevy Silverado while Rod Hall is also a driver in Stock Full for driver of record Sam Edgar in a Hummer H3Alpha.
TWO-TIMERS: This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’ who enter in two classes, hoping for double wins. Among those this year are: Rod Hall (SCORE Trophy-Truck No. 61 and Stock Full No. 861), Mike Shaffer (Class 1 No. 116 and Class 17 No. 1700) and Craig Christy (Class 25 No. 7a and Class 24 No. 100a).
BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:Entered in this year’s event are 19 racers who have combined for 66 overall wins in either the 4-wheel or motorycle divisions. The leaders are: Larry Roeseler, 13, (10 on a motorcycle and two years in a car); Johnny Campbell with 11 (all on a motorcycle) Steve Hengeveld with seven including six straight (all on a motorcycle). With five overall wins are Mark McMillin and Larry Ragland (both in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Kendall Norman with four (motorcycles), with three are Robby Gordon and Ivan Stewart and with two are Troy Herbst and Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and Mike Childress and Quin Cody (Motorcycles).
BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS: Entered in this year’s event are 109 racers who have combined for an absolutely amazing 323 class wins. The leaders in multiple class wins entered this year are: Rod Hall with 21 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with 17 (second overall), Craig Adams with 15 (tied for third overall), Johnny Campbell with 11 (seventh), Steve Hengeveld with 10 (8th), Eric Solorzano and Jim O’Neal tied with 9each (tied for ninth), Mark McMillin and Chad Hall with 8 each (tied for 13th) and Richard Jackson with 7 (tied for 19th).
Sal Fish SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/12/10)Over 20 motorcycle riders and at least one ATV rider will attempt to run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed, they will each receive one of the prestigious Sal Fish SOCRE IronRider awards. So far, these 20 riders have officially confirmed they will be attempting to ride solo: Class 22—2x Gabriel Williams,12x Aaron Lindsey; Class 30—307x Talya Dodson; Class 40—402x Lloyd Andrew, 449x Terry Peregoodoff, Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc—257x Tom Buikema, 258x Lance Kane, 259x Carl Westphal, 261x David Smoljan, 264x Peter Hardy, 266x Tibi Imbuzan, 275x Michael Korenwinder, 276x Sanjay Shanghag, 279x Timothy Schimke, 281x, Keith Ciampa, 282x Thierry Mas, 286x Davy Patterson, 292x Risto Niemi, 299x Ken Kosiorek; and Sportsman ATV—98a Greg Row. Of note, Dodson is a female racer from the US, Andrew is from Australia, Peregoodoff is from Canada, Imbuzan is from Hungary, Mas is from France and Patterson is from Ireland.
FAMILY TIES:Desert racing has always been about family teams and this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is a prime example of that fact. This year’s starting grid currently includes 52 brothers racing together and 11 racing separately. The race also has 26 fathers racing with their 38 sons and 7 fathers whose 10 sons are racing in separate vehicles. There is also at least one father/daughter and at least five husband/wife combos racing together and at least one brother/sister racing separately.
THIRD GENERATION: Among the third generation desert racers entered this year are Andy McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Daniel McMillin (Class 1), Luke McMillin (Class 1-2/1600), Harley Letner (Class 1).
BROTHERS TOGETHER:Among the brothers racing together are: Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst/Troy (SCORE Trophy-Truck and Class 1), Mark and Gary Weyhrich (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Josh and Chad Hall (and their father Rod, SCORE Trophy-Truck), 38-year old TWIN brothers Arturo and Abel Velazco (Class 1-2/1600), Eric, Hiram and Evan Duran (Class 1-2/1600), Donald and Kenneth Moss (Class 3), Nick, Michael and Larry Vanderwey (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 28-year old TWIN brothers Matt and Max Eddy (Class 22).
FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:Among the father and sons racing together are Andy McMillin and his father Scott McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Gus Vildsosola and his son Gus Vildosola Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Dan and Tom Chamlee (Class 7), Rod Hall and his sons Josh and Chad (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Jason Voss and his father Rich Voss (SCORE Trophy-Truck) Pancho and Cisco Bio (Class 1-2/1600), Dale Lenk and sons Brett and Grant.
FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:Among the father-sons who will race in separate vehicles include Mark McMillin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his sons Daniel (Class 1) and Luke (Class 1-2/1600).
FEMALE RACERS:
Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver/rider or co-driver/rider are…
--Heidi Steele--Class 6-No. 600. Vice-President of Human Resources for a national home health-car firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is a SCORE regular, was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class point champ and 2009 SCORE Class 6 point champion and is second Class 6 points this year.
--Chelsea Magness—Protruck-No1340, developing racer whose father Gary is racing in SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Fawn Finchum—Class 7-2-No. 721, won her class at this year’s race in San Felipe
--Anna Cody—Class 20-No. 153x, 2008 class season point champion.
--Talya Dodson—Class 30-No. 307x, riding solo.
CHARITY TIES:Many teams use this event as a fund-raising event for various charities. Among the groups and racers this year are:
-Anna Cody Racing, No. 153x (Class 20): for team racer Roger Hurd who is living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. DONATE NOW - Anna Cody Racing
-Joe Bacal, No. 879 (Stock Full): Bacal, a cancer survivor, is driving to benefit the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
MEDIA CENTER:Nov. 16-17-San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada. Nov. 18-20-Grand Plaza Hotel, La Paz (adjacent to Finish line).
MEDIA CONTACTS:Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations Director, c/o Image Media 702.735.7123
Dominic Clark, Tom Blattler, Brian Hilderbrand, Paul Hansen, Marsh Starks, guests-San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901, Grand Plaza Hotel in La Paz, 011.52.612.124.0830
CLASSES:The 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features over 300 entries in 34 Pro & 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV.
Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)
CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks)
CLASS 7 (Open production mini trucks)
CLASS 7SX (Modified mini trucks)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)
STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)
BAJA CHALLENGE (Limited, identical Baja touring cars)
CLASS 17 (Class 3, modified Jeep Cherokees)
CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited, 2.2/2.4-Liter Truck)
CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)
STOCK ENGINE TRUCK CLASS (Stock, Eco-turbo trucks)
Motorcycles
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
CLASS 20 (125cc)
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)
CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)
ATVs
CLASS 25 (251cc or more)
CLASS 24 (250cc or less)
CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)
LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS:42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Top Overall Finishers
Nov. 20-21, 2009—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (672.85 miles)
TOTAL STARTERS: 324, TOTAL FINISHERS: 184 (56.1 percent)
Top Overall Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:19:50 (46.95 miles per hour) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:52:27 (45.24 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:02:36 (44.73 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 15:12:05 (44.26 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 15:14:31 (44.14 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:29:42 (43.42 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif./Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 15:38:19 (43.02 mph) (Class 1)
8. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW, 15:52:02 (42.41 mph) (Class 1)
9. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:14:05 (41.46 mph) (Class 1)
10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:15:25 (41.39 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
11. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra, 16:30:52 (40.74 mph) 9SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
12. Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:07:19 (39.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
13. Ron Whitton/Chas Danna, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:20:43 (38.79 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
14. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:40 (37.36 mph) (Class 1)
15. Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 18:10:57 (37.01 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
16. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/LJ Kennedy, Orange, Calif./Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger, 18:11:20 (36.99 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
17. Juan C. Lopez/Marco Martinez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150, 18:16:30 (36.82 mph) (Class 8)
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Tommy Kirkmeyer, Adelanto, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:21:05 (36.66 mph) (Class 1)
19. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk/Grant Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:23:45; (36.58 mph) (Class 1)
20. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 18:25:46 (36.51 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1.Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:27:50 (49.97 mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Ryan Penhall/Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif./Destry Abbott, Peoria, Ariz., Kawasaki KX450, 13:30:47 (49.79 mph) (Class 22)
3. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Matt Eddy/Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif./Brent Harden, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:10:10 (47.49 mph) (Class 22)
4. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico/Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:27:38 (46.53 mph) (Class 22)
5. Ronnie Wilson, Canyon Country, Calif./Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 15:43:08 (42.81 mph) (Class 21)
6. Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Craig Smith, Brawley, Calif./Kyle Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif., Beta 450RR, 16:11:00 (41.58 mph) (Class 22)
7. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif.,/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego/Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:13:31 (41.47 mph) (Class 40)
8. Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Nicholas Blais, Chino, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:30:11 (40.79 mph) (Class 21)
9. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Chris Parker, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:48:33 (40.03 mph) (Class 21)
10. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Eric McKenna, Sacramento, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 17:03:37 (39.44 mph) (Class 50)
Pro ATVs
1.Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 16:54:52 (39.78 mph) (Class 25)
2. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Jose Ramirez, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 18:43:03 (35.95 mph) (Class 25)
3. Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Brandon Brown, Amantilla, Ore.; Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., Suzuki LTR450, 20:37:30 (32.62 mph) (Class 25)
4. Tom Wright, Tabernacle, N.J./Renaud Fortina/Pierre Yeves Deneault, Canada/Eric Gerber, Medford, N.J., 20:57:44 (32.10 mph) (Class 24)
5. Fernando Amador, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Perez, San Quintin, Mexico/Norberto Acce Contreras, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 22:18:03 (30.17mph) (Class Sportsman ATV)
AND
41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (631.35 miles)
Nov. 19-23, 2008—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 347, TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:40:33 (49.81 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:45:26 (49.49 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Toyota Tundra, 13:26:19 (46.98 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 13:31:11 (46.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
5. Dan Friedkin, Houston, Danny Sullivan, Vista, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:34:55 (43.30 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
6. Justin Lofton/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:51:08 (42.51 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jefferies-Chevy, 14:59:57 (42.09 mph) (Class 1)
8. Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Alpha Performance-Chevy, 15:16:53 (41.31 mph) (Class 1)
9. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:28:15 (40.81 mph) (Class 1)
10. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:30:45 (40.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 12:29:18 (50.56 mph) (Class 22)
2. Caleb Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:55:35 (48.84 mph) (Class 22)
3. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KLX450, 13:06:12 (48.18 mph) (Class 30)
4. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:15:51 (47.60 mph) (Class 22)
5. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Mac Stewart, N. Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Luke Dodson, Castaic, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:20:25 (47.33 mph)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:47:25 (42.69 mph) (Class 25)
2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:56:24 (42.26 mph) (Class 25)
3. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Heriberto Marquez, Ensenada, Mexico/Nick Destaut, San Felipe, Mexico/Alfonso Alonzo, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 16:14:27 (138.87 mph) (Class 25)
4. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Santee, Calif./Tony Baker, Alpine, Calif./Rich Kappel, Remsenburg, N.Y., Bombardier DS650, 16:30:15 (38.25 mph) (Class 25)
5. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./ Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./David Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 16:57:53 (37.22 mph) (Class 24)
AND
40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (1,296.39 miles)
Nov. 11-16, 2007—Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
TOTAL STARTERS: 424, TOTAL FINISHERS: 237 (Race Record) (55.9 Percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25:21:25 (53.43mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 25:42:20 (50.43) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 (48.92) (Class 1)
4. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C./Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14 (47.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44 (47.24) (Class 1)
6. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35 (46.56) (Class 1)
7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02 (46.24) (Class 1)
8. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28.44 (45.52) (Pro Truck)
9. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-VW, 28:30:44 (45.47) (SCORE Lite)
10. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara, Calif./Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52 (45.33) (Class 1)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph) (Class 22)
2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45 (50.68) (Class 22)
3. Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres, France, KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00 (49.99) (Class 22)
4. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:48:15; (48.37) (Class 30)
5. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 27:05:53 (47.84) (Class 30)
Pro ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech, Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48) (Class 25)
2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57 (43.26) (Class 25)
3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31 (40.82) (Class 25)
4. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50 (40.34) (Class 24)
5. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M., Bombardier DS650; 36:56:30 (35.09) (Class 25)
2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,047.8 miles)
431 Total Starters (Race Record), 234 Total Finishers (54.3 percent)
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif./Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 19:15:27 (54.41mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 19:56:22 (52.55) (Class 1)
3. B.J. Baldwin/Tom Bradley Jr., Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 20:01:25 (52.33) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Ron Whitton, Maricopa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 20:39:49 (50.71) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore./B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 20:44:56 (50.50) (Class 1)
6. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 21:07:51 (49.59) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
7. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Travis Howard, South Padre Island, Texas, HMS-Chevy, 21:27:33 (48.83) (Class 1)
8. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Eduardo Gastelum, La Paz, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 21:28:16 (48.80) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif./Mark Randazzo, Poway, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 21:34:28 (48.57)(Class 10)
10. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:35:40 (48.52) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Jeff Lewis, San Clemente, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:43:02 (48.25) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
12. Eli Yee/Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 21:56:50 (47.74) (Class 10)
13. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif./Scott McMillin, Coronado, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 22:17:52 (46.99) (Class 1)
14. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 22:24:37 (46.76) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
15. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 22:32:48 (46.47) (Class 10)
16. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco-VW, 22:44:30 (46.07) (Class1-2/1600)
17. Nick Vanderwey/Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz., GMC Sierra, 22:45:39 (46.04) (Class 8)
18. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 23:09:10 (45.26) (ProTruck)
19. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif./Daniel Folts, Chino, Calif., 23:13:09, Bunderson-VW (45.13) (Class 1-2/1600)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Quinn Cody, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 18:17:50 (57.27mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 20:31:08 (51.07) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newberry Park, Calif./Randy Morales, Prescott, Ariz./Tom Willis, Las Vegas, Honda XR650R, 21:28:45 (48.78) (Class 40)
4. Gerado Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Jorge Hernandez/Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 21:32:38 (48.64) (Class 30)
5. Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Honda XR650R, 21:36:50 (48.48) (Class 30)
6. Dan Walsh/Chris Gunnett/Rob Gibson, Ramona, Calif., Honda XR650R, 22:43:17 (46.12) (Class 22)
7. Tom Grisham, Chula Vista, Calif./Carl Fischer, Highland, Calif./Mike Mitchell, Salt Lake City, Utah/Mark Chicado, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 23:31:50 (44.53) (Class 21)
8. Shaun Hanson, Murrieta, Calif./Jim McKay, Hemet, Calif./Mark Milne, Aztec, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 23:34:27 (44.45) (Class 21)
9. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash., Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 23:41:50 (44.22) (Class 30)
10. Scott Atchison/Greg Hauser/Larry Collins, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda XR650R, 23:44:02 (44.15) (Class 40)
ATVs
1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Speath, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 22:37:46 (46.30mph) (Class 25)
2. Jeff Hancock, Salome, Ariz./Joshua Edwards/Kirk Schreier, Phoenix, Honda TRX450R, 24:27:16 (42.85) (Class 25)
3. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Tony Baker, El Cajon, Calif./Shane Strunk, Phoenix/Michael Swift, Can-Am Renegede, 24:55:54 (42.03) (Class 25)
4. Alex Camanini, El Cajon, Calif./Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Prather, Ramona, Calif., Honda SRP650, 25:04:37 (41.78) (Class 25)
5. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Keith Little, Russelville, Al./Wes Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 26:48:04 (39.10) (Class 25)
AND
2005 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (708.8 miles)
342 Total Starters, 163 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 15:06:19 (46.92) (Class 1)
2. Bob Shepard, Phoenix/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, Ariz., Chevy CK1500, 15:48:49 (44.82) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 15:56:08 (44.48) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:57:57 (44.39) (Class 1)
5. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 16:00:35 (44.27) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Damen Jefferies/Casey Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 16:05:01 (44.07) (Class 1)
7. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 16:08:06 (43.93) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:02 (43.53) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:45:02 (42.31) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Garron Cadiente/Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 16:47:35 (42.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:20:30 (49.42mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:38:01 (48.44) (Class 22)
3. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Scott Myers/Ron Wilson, Honda XR650R, 16:07:18 (43.97) (Class 30)
4. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz., Honda CRFX250, 18:01:38 (39.32) (Class 21)
5. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif./Louis Franco, Honda XR650R, 18:19:08 (38.69) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Honda TRX450R, 18:06:53 (39.13) (Class 25)
2. Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Dan Creech, Honda TRX450, 18:52:37 (37.55) (Class 25)
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./William Yokley, Honda TRX450R, 19:24:36 (36.52) (Class 25)
4. Joel Leal/Israel Reyes/Indalecio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico, Bombardier Baja 650, 20:22:41 (34.78) (Class 25)
5. Francisco Ruano/Gerardo Sepulveda/Rafael Pinedo, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX 450R, 21:32:18 (32.91) (Class 25)
AND
2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,013.57 miles)
284 Total Starters, 198 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks:
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE:1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 16 hours, 18 minutes, 14 seconds (62.17 miles per hour) (Class 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:24:54 (61.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:47:05 (60.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:48:18 (60.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:54:18 (59.96mph) (Class 1)
6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:25:47 (58.15mph) (Class 1)
7. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:35:10 (57.34mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:44:59 (57.10mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:50:03 (56.83mph) (Class 1)
10. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:56:31 (56.49mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:09
12. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 18:03:02 (56.15mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
13. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 18:32:24 (54.67mph) (Class 10)
14. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 18:34:03 (54.59mph) (Class 1)
15. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./Dan Fowler, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 18:49:49 (53.83mph) (Class 8)
16. Jesse Jones, Phoenix/Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:12:59 (52.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:14:55 (52.66mph) (Class 10)
18. Rick Romans/Jerry Bennett, Big Bear Lake, Calif., Jimco-Chevy; 19:20:46 (52.39mph) (Class 1)
19. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo, Hesperia, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 19:36:40 (51.68mph) (PROTRUCK)
20. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:41:55 (51.45mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE: 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 15:57:37 (63.51mph) (Class 22)
2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./Kellon Walch, Las Vegas/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Scot Harden, Menefee, Calif., KTM 700LC4, 16:22:12 (61.92mph) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda XR650, 17:33:13 (57.74mph) (Class 40)
4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega/Manuel Santana, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 17:35:23 (57.62mph) (Class 30)
5. Lukas Lundin/PG Lundmark, Canada, Honda XR650, 18:22:11(55.18mph) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
FIRST OVERALL ATV: 1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Bombardier DS650 Baja X, 19:52:23, (51.00mph) (Class 25)
2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Speath/Danny Rudd, La Habra, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 20:01:16 (50.63mph) (Class 25)
3. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, Calif./Tony Baker/Greg Row, San Diego, Bombardier DS650X, 24:34:40 (41.24mph) (Class 25)
AND
2003 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (808 miles)
272 Total Starters, 153 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Gus Vildsola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1)
7. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Kory Holopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Henry Chassis-Honda (CLASS 10)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
AND
2002 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,017.31 miles)
234 Total Starters, 151 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Dan Smith/David Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Mike Julson, El Cajon, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
4. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif./Charlie Townsley, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford (CLASS 1)
6. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevy (CLASS 1)
7. Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
10. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek, Colo., Chevy Silverado (ProTruck)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
JoeyD23
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
RDC to provide Mind Blowing BAJA 1000 Coverage
November 16, 2010
Race-Dezert has exciting news regarding the coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000, for the first time RDC is going to have unofficial leaderboard timing; featuring corrected time for race leaders. The timing leaderboard is made possible by a sponsorship from General Tire. Paired with the leaderboard; the Weatherman Radio feed, presented by Mastercraft Safety, brings the race into your home.
In addition, Team RDC will be stationed up and down the race course, equipped with the new DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator-, the only handheld GPS device that allows you to send text messages from remote locations around the world via the established SPOT satellite system. We’ll be checking in from in Baja and reporting what’s happening during the race. Look for live updates and news in the “Cover it Live” section.
All of these options allow Race-Dezert to bring the Baja 1000 to life like never before. Whether you’re at home, the office, or in Baja, RDC allows you to track the Baja 1000 and see who’s leading the race overall and you’ll also be able to sort by class. Featuring checkpoints every 100 miles, race leaders are clearly displayed at the top of the timing page based on corrected time, allowing you to enjoy the coverage and not worry about figuring out who’s leading the race. Race-Dezert your ultimate resource for following this year’s Baja 1000.
In super exciting news RDC will be uploading near live video clips throughout the race.
Join Race-Dezert at noon Pacific Standard Time on Thursday November 18th as we begin our coverage of the race
RDC to provide Mind Blowing BAJA 1000 Coverage
November 16, 2010
Race-Dezert has exciting news regarding the coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000, for the first time RDC is going to have unofficial leaderboard timing; featuring corrected time for race leaders. The timing leaderboard is made possible by a sponsorship from General Tire. Paired with the leaderboard; the Weatherman Radio feed, presented by Mastercraft Safety, brings the race into your home.
In addition, Team RDC will be stationed up and down the race course, equipped with the new DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator-, the only handheld GPS device that allows you to send text messages from remote locations around the world via the established SPOT satellite system. We’ll be checking in from in Baja and reporting what’s happening during the race. Look for live updates and news in the “Cover it Live” section.
All of these options allow Race-Dezert to bring the Baja 1000 to life like never before. Whether you’re at home, the office, or in Baja, RDC allows you to track the Baja 1000 and see who’s leading the race overall and you’ll also be able to sort by class. Featuring checkpoints every 100 miles, race leaders are clearly displayed at the top of the timing page based on corrected time, allowing you to enjoy the coverage and not worry about figuring out who’s leading the race. Race-Dezert your ultimate resource for following this year’s Baja 1000.
In super exciting news RDC will be uploading near live video clips throughout the race.
Join Race-Dezert at noon Pacific Standard Time on Thursday November 18th as we begin our coverage of the race
JoeyD23
#utvunderground
Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
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Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
Looks like the AGM car driven by Schwarz rolled at about 1:30 am last night. No more updates since then....
No UTVs still running, one made it to about MM450 or so....
Congrats to Vildolsola Racing for taking the overall and also beating the overall time of the first place MC! About 19 hours with a 56mph average!
RG looks to take second place anytime right now!
Looks like the AGM car driven by Schwarz rolled at about 1:30 am last night. No more updates since then....
No UTVs still running, one made it to about MM450 or so....
Congrats to Vildolsola Racing for taking the overall and also beating the overall time of the first place MC! About 19 hours with a 56mph average!
RG looks to take second place anytime right now!
Re: OFFICIAL UTVUG 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Infor & Update Thread
Kevin Fuller in the Arctic Cat has made it to RM555 at San Joaquin. If he keeps going, he might make the cutoff time. The Teryx and Rhino are both out of the race.
Kevin Fuller in the Arctic Cat has made it to RM555 at San Joaquin. If he keeps going, he might make the cutoff time. The Teryx and Rhino are both out of the race.
The #1801 Arctic Cat Prowler of Kevin Fuller is on the move again, up to 45mph just south of RM565. He has about 21 hours left to make just under 500 miles. He should be able to do that barring any accidents or breakages....
GO KEVIN!!! GO TEAM ARCTIC!!!
GO KEVIN!!! GO TEAM ARCTIC!!!
At 11:17am PST, Kevin Fuller in an Arctic Cat Prowler SideXSide finished the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000. The ONLY one in his class to finish....I don't know his start time, so it'll be close whether he made it to LaPaz prior to the cutoff time.
Way to go Kevin...props to ya guy..
Way to go Kevin...props to ya guy..
Unfortunately he has to finish by 10.02 am PST according to Race Dezert .com. Its still an excellent acomplishment but I dont think it will count in the record book.
Like I said, not sure of the cutoff time. The UTVs started 2nd to last of all groups. The TT's didn't start till 10:45PST, followed by the Class 1 guys and others. The UTV's probably didn't get off the line till 2 or 3pm PST.
But still, the Prowler did better than the others. Shows great prep work by Kevin's team and hard work, but also, the Prowler ran stock a-arms, stock motor, stock transmission and diffs, stock chassis with a SCORE approved cage. It had King Shocks, Muzzy Exhaust I believe and ITP Beadlocks with GBC Grim Reaper tires... pretty good accomplishment for a near stock machine..