UTVUnderground is BAJA BOUND! SCORE BAJA 500

They are still out there. 1800 is only 35 miles from the finish. 1803 the Kaw was stopped at RM145 for ever, but must have got going when I was sleeping. Now they are stopped on the Pacific side at around RM324. Doubt they will make the time limit...I think the finish line closes at 9:30 this morning. 1801 is at RM375...touch and go whether they will time out or not. The 500 is a tough race, because in desert racing it is half way between a sprint and a marathon (for UTV's it is obviously a marathon).
 
Back from Baja. I never did see a single UTV. AGM had a very tough race. The 103 car had a 16 minute lead when the transmission failed at RM325. We had a spare tranny at RM265 but we decided to just call it a race. The 123 car ran good but had some power steering issues late in the race. All in all it was a great trip.
 
1 UTV finisher....

OVERALL SPT UTV (660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle)—1. Thomas Graves/Soledad Martinez, El Cajon, Calif./Daniel Graves, San Diego, Yamaha Rhino, 21:41:39 (20.23mph) (5 Starters, 1 Finisher)


Congrats to Thomas Graves in his Yamaha Rhino 660!!!
 
June 6, 2010

42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round 3 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series

June 3-6 -- Ensenada, Mexico (438.81 miles)

Total Starters: 289 Total Finishers: 192 (66.4 percent)

(After complete data tracking review)



OFFICIAL FINISHERS

Pro Cars & Trucks

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:15:13 (47.42miles per hour); 2. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 9:22:14; 3. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9:34:21; 4. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:34:54; 5. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Chevy Silverado, 9:45:46; 6. Rick D. Johnson/Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 9:49:49; 7. Bryce Menzies/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 10:23:29; 8. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 10:25:41; 9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:26:43; 10. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Portola Hills, Calif., Chevy C1500, 10:36:08; 11. (TIE) Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado and Adam Householder/Terry Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:40:47; 13. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 10:54:19; 14. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:02:51; 15. Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey, Norco, Calif., Chevy C1500, 11:11:35; 16. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:28:02; 17. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150, 11:51:44; 18. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:02:30; 19. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 12:12:57; 20. Al Hogan, Columbus, Mont./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:39:28; 21. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas/Chad Ragland, Carlsbad, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 13:33:29; 22. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 14:05:03; 23. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Cody Stuart, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, Chevy Silverado, 15:36:12; 24. James Bult/Jacob Bult, Monee, Ill., Dodge Ram2500, 16:33:40; 25. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:43:03; 26. John Koltura, Yorba Linda, Calif./Jim Wasko, Cowan Heights, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 18:15:54 (39 Starters, 26 Finishers)

CLASS 1(Unlimited single or two-seaters)—1. Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:40:29 (45.36mph); 2. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy, 9:48:29; 3. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Alpha-Chevy, 10:25:35; 4. Joe Arzate/Duvalier Alvarez/Adan Leggs, Irvine, Calif., BTC-Subaru, 10:29:18; 5. Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif./Ross Devlin, Paso Robles, Calif., HMS-Chevy, 10:58:08; 6. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 11:28:30; 7. Josh Rigsby/Steve Ewers, Santa Fe, N.M., Penhall-Chevy, 11:38:26; 8. Adam Ashcraft, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Ashcraft, Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-Chevy, 11:48:26; 9. Steve Garcia, Moreno Valley, Brian Kirby, Rowland Heights, Calif., Kirby-Chevy, 12:09:15; 10. Sean Meacham, Mesa, Calif./TJ Flores, Las Vegas, Custom-Chevy, 12:16:31; 11. Vince Galewick, Santa Ana, Calif./Ron Gibbs, Parker, Ariz., DuneBuggy-Chevy, 12:39:38; 12. Rudy Cortez/Carlos Cortez, Henderson, Nev., DunBoggy-Chevy, 13:20:14; 13. Brett Lenk/Dale Lenk/Grant Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 13:49:55; 14. Armin Kremer, Germany/Boris Said, Carlsbad, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 14:46:45; 15. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:34:58; 16. Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif./Charles Rudolph, San Diego, Jimco-Chevy, 17:11:32; 17. Nick Johnson/Matt Cruson/Christian Hammarskjold, Irvine, Calif., BTC-Subaru, 17:32:53 (25 Starters, 17 Finishers)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)—1. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Kreger, 12:07:00 (36.22mph); 2. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Alan Maupome, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 12:20:31; 3. Hiram Duran/Evan Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 12:22:51; 4. Eliseo Garcia, San Ysidro, Calif./Hector Sarabia, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 12:34:02; 5. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Andrew DeVercelly IV, Lakeside, Calif., AlumiCraft, 12:39:24; 6. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco, 14:53:53; 7. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Justin Munyon, San Clemente, Calif., Penhall, 15:17:28; 8. Sergio Galindo/Jose Velazco, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 15:36:32; 9. Rob Archibald, Alpine, Calif./Kevin Walsh, Poway, Calif., Mirage, 16:06:27; 10. Francisco Mejorado/Jesus Gonzalez/Efrain Lopez, Tecate, Calif., Chenowth, 16:40:34; 11. Kevin J. Walsh, Manchester, Mo./John Spar/George Peters, Newbury Park, Calif., Penhall, 16:56:05; 12. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco/Rogelio Pando/Albert Cruz, Banning, Calif., Porter, 18:46:53; 13. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo, 21:12:28 (16 Starters, 13 Finishers)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)—1. Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif./Jim Anderson, Reno, Nev., 13:32:20 (32.41mph); 2. Cody Kellogg, Cypress, Calif./Rick Wilcoxson, Upland, Calif./Troy Johnson, Riverside, Calif., 16:02:37 (3 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)—1. Anlonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico/Mario Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico, 17:02:45 (25.74 mph); 2. Gustavo Avina/Enrique Avina, Ensenada, Mexico, 18:24:33; 3. Victor Celis/Simon Fragoso, Ensenada, Mexico/Jesus Ornelas, Tijuana, Mexico, 18:35:51; 4. Trevor Anderson/Mark Anderson, Carlsbad, Calif./Archie Negrete, San Diego, 21:29:04 (7 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 6 (Unlimited, production mini trucks)—1. David Caspino, Tarzana, Calif./Robert Mason, Escondido, Calif., Ford Ranger, 12:57:23 (33.87mph); 2. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 13:09:10; 3. A.J. Rodriguez, Lake Mathews, Calif./Jesse Rodriguez, Corona, Calif., Ford Ranger, 19:35:43; 4. Arturo Alvarez/Juan Moreno, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 20:08:25; 5. Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif./Rick L. Johnson, Spring Valley, Calif., Ford Ranger, 21:45:25 (10 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 7 (Open, production mini trucks)—1. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger, 21:52:38 (20.06mph) (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)—1. Elias Hanna/Jose Castro, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 18:32:08 (23.67 mph). (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)—1. Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif./Harri Rovanpera, Finland, Dodge Ram 2500, 14:25:00 (30.44 mph); 2. Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif./Mike Thurlow, Kingsburg, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:09:37; 3. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif./Brian Knight, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:21:36 (6 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)—1. Sergio Salgado/Gustavo Pinuelas, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 13:32:22 (32.41mph); 2. Jon Walker, Guam/Derek Kreger, Anaheim Hills, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 13:45:24; 3. Alex Crosthwaite/Jose Gonzalez, Chula Vista, Calif./Angel Barajas, San Diego, Jimco-Honda, 16:38:47; 4. Jesus Gonzalez/Jose Abelardo, Ensenada, Mexico, Dunrite-Honda, 19:07:58; 5. David Greenhill/Michael Greenhill, Crowley, Texas/Mike Boone, Garden Grove, Calif., Chenowth-VW, 20:21:19 (9 Starters, 5 Finishers)

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)—1. Steve Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., Prill, 10:28:11 (41.91mph); 2. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove, 11:56:20; 3. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz./Rick Graf, Scottsdale, Ariz., Foddrill, 12:11:22; 4. David Callaway, Menifee, Calif./Scott Mapes, Riverside, Calif., Callaway, 12:34:04; 5. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton, 13:49:26; 6. Greg Gustin, Stevenson Ranch, Calif./Brent Gustin, Seal Beach, Calif., Penhall, 13:54:15; 7. Matthew Kupiec/Kurtis Kupiec, Palos Verde, Calif., Kreger, 13:57:00; 8. Hector Garcia, Imperial Beach, Calif./Roberto Encinas, Chula Vista, Calif., Curry, 13:57:22; 9. Zak Langley, Santa Monica, Calif./Bernie Carr, Solvang, Calif./Mike Urbano, Long Beach, Calif., Penhall, 16:12:15; 10. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif./Alfie Bueno, El Cajon, Calif., Lothringer, 16:32:57; 11. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry, 19:07:14 (13 Starters, 11 Finishers)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)— (5 Starters, 0 Finishers)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)—1. Tim Casey, Brea, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-250, 17:22:57 (25.24 mph); 2. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570, 20:04:05 (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)

PROTRUCK (Limited, production trucks)—1. Troy Vest, Mollala, Ore./Robert Fitch, Silverton, Ore./Geno Lecitra, Redmond, Ore., Chevy Silverado, 12:21:18 (35.52mph); 2. Gary Magness/Steve Knudson. Denver/Todd Burt, Bailey, Colo., Ford F-150, 14:48:25; 3. Chelsea Magness, Denver/Michael McNaughton, Arvada, Colo., Ford F-150, 17:02:35 (3 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 17 (Class 3, Modified Jeeps)— (1 Starter, 0 Finishers)

CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited 2.2/2.4-Liter Truck)—1. Ron Stobaugh/Lance Clifford, Georgetown, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy, 21:41:26 (20.23mph) (3 Starters 1 Finisher)

CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel car)—1. Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif./Donald Zimmerman, San Diego, PSD-Chevy, 18:28:08 (23.76 mph) (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel car)— (2 Starters, 0 Finishers)

PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)—1. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:47:00 (49.96mph); 2. Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:47:26; 3. Robert Underwood, Reno, Nev./David Pearson, Panaca, Nev./Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, KTM 450XCW, 9:01:24; 4. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif./Jesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:40:17; 5. Jamie Aguilar, Stockton, Calif./Darren Johnson, San Andres, Calif./Riley Robbins, Burson, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:15:30; 6. Chad Thornton/Mike Whitman, Farmington, N.M./Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M., KTM 530KCW, 11:23:44; 7. Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Adam Thissen, Reno, Nev./Mike Blackman, Encinitas, Calif./Bryce Olson, Rocklyn, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:29:08; 8. Cory Evenson, Ramona, Calif., KTM 530XC-W, 12:37:51; 9. Keith Webster, Canada, Honda CRF450X, 14:28:02 (9 Starters, 9 Finishers)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)—1. Sol Saltzman, Vail, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico/Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Ryan Kudla, Victorville, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:29:11 (41.85mph); 2. Mark Fillebrown, Allentown, Pa./Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 10:37:35; 3. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Colie Potter, Murrieta, Calif./Trevor Insley, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:02:25; 4. Steven Achey, Clovis, Calif./Marc Prince, Malibu, Calif./Wiley Watson, Clovis, Calif., Kawasaki KX450, 12:07:48; 5. Jesus Gonzalez M./Rigoberto Gomez/Javier Medrano, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha WR450F, 12:41:07; 6. Ruben Dabdoub/Luis Gomez/Gerardo Parada/Carlos Chavez, Obregon, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 13:00:44; 7. Gerardo Huerta/Daniel Huerta, Chula Vista, Calif./Nick Sandez, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 14:27:53 (11 Starters, 7 Finishers)

CLASS 20 (125cc)—1. Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines/Ron Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X, 10:46:56 (40.70mph); 2. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Roger Hurd, Hesperia, Calif./Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 11:29:30; 3. Jesus Rios, Calexico, Calif./Joe Leal, Mexicali, Mexico/Jonan Medrano, Imperial, Calif./Sergio Valenzuela, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF250X, 11:40:10; 4. Olivia Rich, Los Angeles, Honda CRF250X, 14:11:04 (4 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)—1. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:38:20 (45.53mph); 2. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 10:27:45; 3. Bill Eddings, Lomita, Calif./Eric Schettler, Mesa, Ariz./Keith Smith, Lomita, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:06:22; 4. Bill Witt/Mathis Riiber, Henderson, Nev./Kevin Johnson, Boulder City, Nev./Todd Abratowski, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF450X, 11:07:20; 5. Jon Jessy, Carlsbad, Calif., KTM 505XCF, 11:34:49; 6. Javier Hernandez/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico/Mike Crowford, Phoenix/Eduardo Rosas, Huatabampo, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 11:59:10; 7. Mark Levrett/Richard Barker, Sparks, Nev./Michael Forts, Reno, Nev./Curt Michitsch, Sparks, Nev., Honda CRF450X, 13:25:55; 8. Dan Troy, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 15:10:39; 9. Talya Dodson, Truckee, Calif., KTM 250XCF, 20:57:10 (11 Starters, 9 Finishers)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)—1. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:10:25 (43.13mph); 2. Henrik Andersen, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif./Collin Corrigan, La Mesa, Calif./Eric Rasmussen, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:15:00; 3. Brian Campbell, Bakersfield, Calif./Ron Wilson, San Diego, Honda CRF450X, 12:20:35; 4. Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:47:08; 5. Terry Peregoodoff, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 17:12:37; 6. Duane Dickinson, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 17:14:58 (8 Starters, 6 Finishers)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)—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, 10:40:11 (41.13mph); 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, 10:40:50; 3. Koichi Takei/Masayuki Kudo, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 13:17:11; 4. Eizaburo Karasawa/Kazuhiro Nakamura, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 16:27:00; 5. David Rutherford, Atlanta/Ed Hockensmith, Drake, Colo./Marc Lashovitz, Eagle, Colo., KTM 530XCW, 17:52:20 (5 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)—1. Susumi Ishii/Hisazumi Fukumura, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 13:31:12 (32.46mph) (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

PRO ATVs

CLASS 25 (over 251cc)—1. Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX, 10:24:35 (42.15mph); 2. Javier Robles, Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Gilberto Ramirez, Tecate, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 11:14:30; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Burbank, Calif./Cody Mitchell, Las Vegas, Honda TRX700XX, 11:33:40; 4. Josh Edwards, Peoria, Ariz./ Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif./Robbie Cockrell, Barstow, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 11:40:46; 5. Miguel Olivas/Fernando Montoya/Jorge Cossio/Alejandro Campos, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 12:12:22 (5 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 24 (under 251cc)—1. Roberto Villalobos, Dulzura, Calif./Jorge Acosta, San Diego/Christian Vera, Lemon Grove, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 11:40:50 (37.57mph); 2. Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 11:53:35; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/Joe Bernal, Chula Vista, Calif./Paul Velasquez, San Diego/Dave Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 12:09:55; 4. Marco Marrujo, Chula Vista, Calif./Jesus Lopez, San Diego/Cristian Anaya, Tecate, Mexico, Jesus Mangia, San Ysidro, Calif./David Dominguez, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 12:13:12; 5. Roberto Ruiz, El Centro, Calif./Rodolfo Navarro, Mexicali, Mexico/Angel Martin, Riverside, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 12:37:55; 6. Efren Carrasco, San Diego/Cristian Valles, Chula Vista, Calif./Juan Guillen, Calexico, Calif./Mario Yorba, Tijuana, Mexico, Yamaha 450YFZR, 12:48:21; 7. Heriberto Marquez/David Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico/Julio Gomez, San Ysidro, Calif./Luciano Parada, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 12:58:04; 8. Luis Berumen, Tijuana, Mexico/Sergio Lopez Jr. /Miguel Arrellano/Francisco Servin/Julio Connejo, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 13:18:50; 9. Joselito Muro/Edgar Barraza, Chula Vista, Calif./Rosendo Rico, San Diego/Kristian Escoto, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 13:32:42; 10. Alonzo Ruiz/Cesar Chanate/Gri Gonzales/Kile Phethers, Curtis McNut, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 13:36:36

(16 Starters, 10 Finishers)

CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)—1. Rob Ransford, Chicago/Jim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Mike Rodgers, Brookville, Fla./David Bailey, Spring Hill, Fla., Can-Am 4X4, 18:18:05 (23.98mph); 2. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./Benn Vernadakis, Rico, Colo., Arctic Cat, 18:55:10 (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)

SPORTSMAN

OVERALL SPT CAR—1. Peter Lang/Brian Jellison, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick, 18:31:28 (23.69mph) (3 Starters, 2 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT TRUCK—1. Ken Fraizer, Waddell, Ariz./Larry Crider, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 16:31:54 (26.54mph) (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT UTV (660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle)—1. Thomas Graves/Soledad Martinez, El Cajon, Calif./Daniel Graves, San Diego, Yamaha Rhino, 21:41:39 (20.23mph) (5 Starters, 1 Finisher)

SPT M/C<250CC—1. Matt Ladendorf, Scottsdale, Calif./Bill Grant, Park City, Utah/Matt Berault, Phoenix/Scott MaGrane, Draper, Utah, Honda CRF450X, 11:17:45 (38.85mph). (9 Starters, 8 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT M/C>250cc—1. Rick Matteson/Damian Matteson, O’Fallon, Mo., Yamaha YZ450, 12:02:50 (36.42mph). (28 Starters, 19 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT ATV—1. Guillermo Berenguer/Alex Gomez/Jose Ramirez/Julio Banda, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 12:26:05 (35.29mph). (15 Starters, 7 Finishers)





42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round 3 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series

June 3-6 -- Ensenada, Mexico (438.81 miles)



TOP OVERALL FINISHERS

Pro Cars & Trucks

1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:15:13 (47.42miles per hour) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 9:22:14 (46.83mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9:34:21 (45.84mph) SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:34:54 (45.80mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:40:29 (45.36mph) (Class 1)

6. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Chevy Silverado, 9:45:46 (44.95mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy, 9:48:29 (45.09mph) (Class 1)

8. Rick D. Johnson/Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 9:49:49 (44.64mph) SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Bryce Menzies/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 10:23:29 (42.23mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

10. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Alpha-Chevy, 10:25:35 (42.09mph) (Class 1)

11. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 10:25:41 (42.08mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

12. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:26:43 (42.01mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

13. Steve Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., Prill, 10:28:11 (41.91mph) (SCORE Lite)

14. Joe Arzate/Duvalier Alvarez/Adan Leggs, Irvine, Calif., BTC-Subaru, 10:29:18 (41.84mph) (Class 1)

15. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Portola Hills, Calif., Chevy C1500, 10:36:08 (41.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

16. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 10:40:47 (41.09mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

16. Adam Householder/Terry Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:40:47 (41.09mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

18. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 10:54:19 (40.24mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

19. Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif./Ross Devlin, Paso Robles, Calif., HMS-Chevy, 10:58:08 (40.01mph) (Class 1)

20. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:02:51 (39.72mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Pro Motorcycles

1. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:47:00 (49.96mph) (Class 22)

2. Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:47:26 (49.92mph) (Class 22)

3. Robert Underwood, Reno, Nev./David Pearson, Panaca, Nev./Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, KTM 450XCW, 9:01:24 (48.63mph) (Class 22)

4. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:38:20 (45.53mph) (Class 30)

5. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:10:25 (43.13mph) (Class 40)

6. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 10:27:45 (41.94mph) (Class 30)

7. Sol Saltzman, Vail, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico/Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Ryan Kudla, Victorville, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:29:11 (41.85mph) (Class 21)

8. Mark Fillebrown, Allentown, Pa./Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 10:37:35 (41.29mph) (Class 21)

9. 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, 10:40:11 (41.13mph) (Class 50)

10. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif./Jesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:40:17 (41.12mph) (Class 22)

Pro ATVs

1. Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX, 10:24:35 (42.15mph) (Class 25)

2. Javier Robles, Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Gilberto Ramirez, Tecate, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 11:14:30 (39.03mph) (Class 25)

3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Burbank, Calif./Cody Mitchell, Las Vegas, Honda TRX700XX, 11:33:40 (37.96mph) (Class 25)

4. Josh Edwards, Peoria, Ariz./ Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif./Robbie Cockrell, Barstow, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 11:40:46 (37.57mph) (Class 25)

5. Roberto Villalobos, Dulzura, Calif./Jorge Acosta, San Diego/Christian Vera, Lemon Grove, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 11:40:50 (37..57mph) (Class 24)
 
I went down to help the MaterCraft Safety Racing effort in the # 30 , @20 and #42 Trophy trucks. Just like everybody we were doing great until! Lost a tranny in the 20 at RM185, Broke a lower a -arm on the 42 and ran out of fuel 10 miles from the finish in the 30. The chase truck I drove had issues the second half of the day and we were lucky we aren't still stranded out there.

The course was brutal and chasing was even worse. A major traffic jam at Ojos, because of the military check caused some teams to run out of fuel because the pit support or chase teams were stuck in the jam. Some were there for over two hours. That was worse then any so cal traffic jam I was ever in. Thank goodness our team had a secret weapon, a Federal Police escort!

The #8 TT or Norman and Roeseler, with Norman driving ran over some bike dude on Mikes road because the dust was so bad. Norman thought he was catching a truck but it was a bike and a quad. The bike guy ended up with a destroyed race bike and a broken leg. Lucky he isn't dead. The next guy getting plowed by a truck may not be so lucky.

Good to be home safe and sound.
 
Glad you made it back safe Reid!

We too were caught in the traffic Jam but we only were held up for about a 1/2 hr or so. Luckily we were in line with Robby Gordon's Freightliner Dakar Pit Rig and his father Bob Gordon in Robby's pre runner buggy...anywhere RG pr his team go you seem to get right through...LOL

We had an awesome first half of the race. Armin in the AGM 103 was FLYING and was running up with the top TT's by the driver change. He was the first physical class 1 by RM 30 i think....The car came to the driver change at RM 225 or so and looked like it had been to hell and back. Martin got in the car and started to put more time on the class 1 field untl a catosrophic transmission failure caused the car to DNF.....we were all so bummed.....

The 123 was also running in the top 3 both physical and on time after the mid way point but then power steering issues set in. After a couple of ditches and a ripped off break line the car had to be limped home where it finished 14th in class.

Rough day for AGM but we cant say enough about this team. Their generosity and professionalism is second to none!

Tons of pics and vids to come.....
 
Pics from RM90..we had a scheduled visual for the 103 and a splash for the 123....

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Pics from RM 225..we were off the side of the highway by RG, Ashcraft, and McNeil/Fiberwerx.....this was the driver change section for both cars. Martin would climb into the 103 and Boris Said would pilot the 123 from here on out. The 103 pit stop was a little hectic as the car fell off he jack while changing the rear tires. The AGM on board hydrolic jacking system saved us and allowed the car to pick the rear driver side trailing arm up off the ground. We lost a few seconds, nothing major. The 103 came in first Class 1 physical and on time and left in the same postion....this was the last any of us would see the car running...the 123 stop would be smoother, they came in and and got out quickly...

RG was the second TT to arrive at the pit area. He was just behind Jesse Jones. RG came in, fueled up (wasnt sure if he got tires or not) got out quickly and then about 10 minutes later and another 5 to 6 TT's later he returned and looked to be swapping out a tranny and driveshaft. He was down for quite a while.....

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From the driver change we headed back up past Ojos to RM400 at the meadow where the locals were partying it up! We were all set for a visual for both cars but this is also where we got news about the tranny issues. Bryan Lyttle and others hung out at the meadows waiting for Petey and Boris Said to make it in...it was a long night here at the meadow, I am just glad I didnt have to see the sun come up here again...lol....hope you all enjoy the pics...

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bummer...the Afradium UTV guys had their chase truck lifted in Ensenada...

Baja 500 Chase Truck Stolen
Had a White Ford F-350 Crew Cab long bed with black trailer stolen from a payed parking lot in Ensenada near the start line. The truck has a large gold two tone stripe down the sides and new BFG 35in AT tires. Please pass the word to any crews down here and keep and open eye. Post if you have any info. Thanks.
 
wow ... that sucks.... do ya think trucks that get stolen down there end up here and sold for parts? Seriously though... I hope they find it. Its not like nascar where some huge corporate race team is out some change...
 
Pit Stop #1 for the 123 Chevy powered Class 1 car of AGM...this was a splash and go with an oil check.....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jDelKFd5E4]YouTube - 2010 Baja 500 AGM #123 Pit Stop at RM90 UTVUnderground.com[/ame]


This video is at RM 225 where our driver changes were. This vid gives you an idea of the pre pit set up and also gives a sense of what its like mid race...Watch for Robby Gordon t show up, his dad fly's by in his pre runner buggy, the helicopter rolls in, and then RG takes off on the highway...pretty intense stuff for us as we prepare to fuel the cars, change the tires, and switch driver/co-drivers....

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRbeWbM4hgg[/ame]
 
Whew, finally home! Great to see ya again Joey and finally got to meet Rusty...bummer for the #103 car, broke about 20 miles away from our pit. Funny thing was our #123 car blew by our pit, but we ended up changing a tire for Jesse Jones and fixing a radiator hose on the #23 McMillin TT...AGM is a full service pit crew!

Anyone know what happend to #1803 crew member...hear he got hit by someone and was going into shock somewhere around RM75????

I got video, but need time to post...didn't see any UTV's during the race :(

Tire Service for Jesse Jones
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These are some of my pictures. I took these with my old camera. Most of these pictures are from the road crossing at RM 196.

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Team Green at RM 196 pitting for the Mastercraft Trophy Truck team. I love the socks!!!!!!! I need some Kawi socks.
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