SCORE (BAJA) - 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Fact Sheet
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WHAT: 40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Final event of the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, November 11-16, 2007
WHERE: Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border) to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
WHO: Nearly 450 entries from 43 U.S. States, and 16 countries, competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
COURSE: TOTAL MILEAGE: 1,296.39 miles (10 checkpoints plus the finish line). Starts on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada, finishing at Campos de Futbol “Yenecamu” soccer fields in Cabo San Lucas. Starting on the Pacific Ocean side of the Baja California peninsula, the course west to Ojos Negros then southeast to the Valle de Trinidad (rm 110.98) back southwest to climb up through Mike’s Sky Rancho, down by Rancho El Coyote (rm 155.72) continuing southwest to Santo Domingo and a long loop southward to near El Rosario (rm 306.21). From there the course heads southeast and onto Highway 1 at Guayaquil (rm 368.60) for a 60-mile run on the highway before turning of east (rm 428.91) to head to the famous Coco’s Corner (rm 441.92) heading south along the Sea of Cortez to Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 519.09), looping southwesterly by El Arco (rm 607.92) down to another pavement run on Hway 1 to San Ignacio (rm 695.15). From there the course heads directl back to the Pacific Ocean at El Datil, joining the pavement at San Juanico (rm 800.29) for another 34 miles Southeast to just above Loreto (rm 867.59) and then down through Loreto before cutting back across the peninsula to complete the backwards ‘C’ Loop to above Ciud Insurgentes and back to the Pacific Ocean (rm 1,015.03). The rest of the magnificent course hugs the Pacific Ocean shoreline down past Santa Rita then to Tepetate and down to Todos Santos (rm 1,243.47) near El Refugio. The final run past ranchos and through washes with many turns and caution areas to the finish line in Cabo San Lucas. 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--Santa Catarina (race mile 85.05), No. 2--San Telmo Road (rm 177.71), No. 3--El Rosario Wash (rm 306.21), No. 4—Coco’s Corner (rm 441.97), No. 5—Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 519.09), No. 6—San Ignacio (rm 695.15), No. 7—Loreto (rm 867.59), No. 8—Insurgentes Crosssing @ KM 30 (rm 1,015.03), No. 9—Rancho Santa Fe (rm 1,120.38) and No. 10—El Refugio (rm 1,243.47)
PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE:
SUNDAY, Nov. 11--(All times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
MONDAY, Nov. 12--(All Times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contingency Row, adjacent to San Nicolas Hotel, 10 a.m., Ensenada- 5:30 p.m.
Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m., Ensenada– 5:30p.m.
Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-7 p.m.
TUESDAY, Nov. 13-FRIDAY, Nov. 16--(all times PST)
BFGoodrich Tires/SCORE Media Center-Villa del Palmar Resort, Cabo San Lucas, starting at 9 a.m. on Tues., Nov. 13
Posting of CP Passing Times/Unofficial Results—Race in Progress, Villa del Palmar Resort, Cabo San Lucas
Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—Villa del Palmar Resort, Cabo San Lucas, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15
Competition Review Board—Villa del Palmar Resort, Cabo San Lucas 8 p.m.
Awards Celebration-Playa Cascadas, Cabo San Lucas, Noon, Friday, Nov. 16
START: Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center-Ensenada
FINISH: Campos de Futbol “Yenecamu” soccer fields-Cabo San Lucas
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY, Nov. 13-15--(all times PST)
Late Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-5:30 a.m.
Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.
Late Media Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, Ensenada-6 a.m.
RACE STARTS: (Tuesday, Nov. 13) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30 a.m.; Cars, Trucks-10:30 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
Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 5, 7, BC, 5/1600, 7S, 7SX, SF, SM, 9, 3, 17, JS, SPT Truck, SPT Car, 11, SPT UTV
TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have a 53-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
SPONSORS: SCORE official 2007 sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Sunoco Race Fuels/Bryant Petroleum-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Volkswagen-official vehicle, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, American Racing ATX Series-official wheel, Slime-official tire sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink and Bosch Power Tools-official power tool. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Communications, Kartek Off-Road, Fram, Autolite, Prestone, Bendix, American Suzuki, NAPA Chassis, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional associate sponsors, for the 2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 are: Cotuco de Ensenada, Fideicomiso Publio para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, the government of Baja California Sur, the State Tourism Department of Baja California Sur, the city tourism fund of Loreto and the city tourism fund of Los Cabos.
TELEVISION:
Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the fourth consecutive year, airing at 3 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 30 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.
GRAND MARSHALLS:
Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., who has raced all 39 years in a car or truck;
Ron Bishop, Escondido, Calif., who has raced all 39 years on a motorcycle
Nico Saad, prominent Ensenada businessman and tourism consultant and owner of the San Nicolas Resort, who has been very instrumental in various capacities for all 40 years of this race.
TOP DRIVERS & RIDERS:
SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 B.J. Baldwin/Danny Anderson, 19 Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, 82 Ryan Arciero/Bob
Shepard, 3 Mark Post/Rob MacCachren, 12 Larry Ragland/Brian Collins, Chuck Hovey, 28 Alan
Pflueger/Rick Johnson, 38 Garron Cadiente/Curt LeDuc, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele/Darren
Hardesty, 77 Travis Coyne, 96 Bobby Baldwin, 31 AndyMcMillin/Scott McMillin/Brian Ickler, 71 Robby
Gordon/Bob Gordon, 85 Todd Wyllie/John Marking, 22 Damen Jefferies/Steve Sourapas, 54 Jesse James,
76 Jesse Jones/Wally Dallenbach Jr., 27 David Scaroni/Steve Scaroni/Matt Scaroni, 4 Gus Vildosola/Gus
Vildosola Jr., 7 David Sykes/Scott Steinberger/Mike Childress; Class 1: Larry Roeseler/Troy Herbst, Mark
McMillin, B.J. Richardson/Pat Dean, Robert Ross, Ronny Wilson, Max Theriot, Billy Gasper/Dave Gasper,
Randy Wilson/Randy Wilson/Rick Wilson, Dan Myers/Casey Currie, Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen,
Eric Chase/Stuart Chase; Class 1-2/1600: L.J. Kennedy/Sammy Ehrenberg, Daniel McMillin/Caleb Gaddis,
Dave Caspino; Class 3: Dylan Evans, Donald Moss , Chris Raffo; Class 5: George Seeley, Luivan Voelker,
Chris Bowman; Class 5/1600: Mario Reynoso, Gregario Villarino, Adolfo Aguilar Jr.; Class 7: Barry
Karakas, Dan Chamlee, Shannon Dierkop; Class 7S: Mike Horner, Aaron Dodson Class 7SX: Rich
Severson, Jim Hinesly, Heidi Steele, Noe Sierra; Class 8: Nick Vanderwey, Glen Greer, Greg Adler;
Class 10: Lobsam Yee, Chris Harrold; SCORE Lite: Tim Noe/Tom Watson/Vic Bruckmann, Stan
Potter/Dan Worley, Cameron Steele/Kash Vessels, David Callaway/Scott Mapes; Class 11: Eric
Solorzano; Stock Full: John Griffin, Terry Henn, Loren Worthington, Josh Hall; Stock Mini: Rod Hall,
Gavin Skilton, Dan Fresh, Ryan Millen; Protruck: 200 Gus Vildosola Jr/Bryan Freeman, 235 Jason Voss,
213 Dave Westhem, 36 Rick L. Johnson, 226 Al Hogan; Baja Challenge: BC2 Patrick Dempsey/Rod
Millen/Rhys Millen/Boris Said, BC13 Bud Brutsman; Class 22: Robby Bell/Steve Hengeveld/Kendall
Norman/Johnny Campbell; Class 30: Gerardo Rojas, Jim O’Neal; Class 40: Brett Helm, Donald Connelly;
Class 50: Jim O’Neal, Chris Haines/Jack Johnson, Chris Haines, Oscar Legaspy; Class 60: Donald Lewis;
Class 25: Dan Prather, Wayne Matlock, Carmen Cafro, Josh Row.
HISTORY OF START/FINISH:
In the 40-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this will be the 33rd time the race has started in Ensenada and the second time it has finished in Cabo San Lucas. It has also started three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993, 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) and once each in Santo Tomas (1998) and Ojos Negro (1999). The only other time this race ended in Cabo San Lucas was 2000.
TIRE STREAK:
BFGoodrich Tires, long a staple in desert racing, had an amazing streak of 20 consecutive overall 4-wheel vehicle winners broken lin 2006 by Toyo Tires.
ENGINE WINNERS:
In 4-wheel vehicle competition, VW motors have produced 12 overall winners, followed by Ford with 11, Chevy with 10, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with 1.
CHASSIS WINNERS:
Among 4-wheel vehicles, Chenowth has produced the chassis for 10 overall winners, followed by Ford with 9, Chevy with 6, 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 17 overall victories, followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki with 9 and Yamaha with 2.
SCORE GPS DATA LOGGERS:
Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE is requiring the mandatory use SCORE GPS data loggers in ALL classes. Equipment and monitoring services provided by RallyTrack.com, Lakewood, Calif.
THEY JUST KEEP ON GOING, AND GOING...: When veterans Rod Hall and Ron Bishop strap on their racing helmets and take the green flag, they will keep their incredible streaks alive of being the only two racers who have competed in all 39 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Hall, who will turn 70 on Nov. 22, will drive in Stock Mini. Bishop, 63, is the only individual who has run all 39 races on a motorcycle. This year, Bishop is the rider of record on No. 16x in Class 22. Hall is the all-time winningest racer in this event with 18 class wins and Bishop has one class win and is a member of the AMA Hall of Fame.
STREAKERS:
Steve Hengeveld has won five consecutive overall motorcycle titles. He is racing on the No. 1x Honda CRF450X this year with Robby Bell, Kendall Norman and Johnny Campbell. Donald and Kenneth Moss have won Class 3 for five straight years, and Larry Roeseler/Troy Herbst and teamed up to win the unlimited Class 3 for three consecutive years. Jim O’Neal, an age-group motorcycle rider, also has put together teams of riders who have five class wins in the last three years, including and amazing three last year (Class 40, Class 50 and Class 60). With two straight class wins are: Josh Hall (Stock Full) and Chris Bowman (Class 5).
TIGHT OVERALL POINTS: SCORE points are determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles which started the race within the individual class. After five events, just 43 points separate the top 10 SCORE point leaders for 2007. The team of Mark Post/Rob MacCachren have earned 359 points to lead the SCORE overall points and score Trophy-Truck as well in their No. 3 Riviera Racing Ford F-150. In what has developed into one of tightest overall point battles in SCORE history, second in overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck points is B.J. Baldwin (Chevy Silverado-358), while third overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck is Garron Cadiente (Ford F-150—338). Fourth overall is Class 1-2/1600 point leader Dave Caspino (Lothringer-VW—334 while tied for fifth overall with 332 points are the teams of Larry Ragland/Brian Collins (fourth in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Dodge Ram2500) and brothers Billy and Dave Gasper, who lead Class 1 in a Porter Chevy.
KARTEK BONUS:The 2007 SCORE Desert Series includes chase for the $75,000 Kartek Off-Road contingency bonus to be awarded to several qualified 2007 SCORE Class point champions.
TOYOTA AWARDS:The 2007 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt for the 22nd annual Toyota Milestone and $12,000 Toyota True Grit Awards. The prestigious Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every required mile of every race in the 2007 SCORE Desert Series. The $12,000 Toyota True Grit purse is split among the SCORE season point champions who are also Toyota Milestone award winners in several non-factory-backed classes. A total of 24 drivers are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards and 10 of those are still in the hunt for class titles and an equal share of the Toyota True Grit purse. $40,000 Volkswagen Contingency Bonus
Volkswagen of America, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this race, has posted a special $40,000 cash contingency purse, spread out among the top finishers in all car and truck classes that allow VW-powered vehicles or are solely VW classes.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:
An extremely talented field of 32 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are entered to date. The marquee SCORE racing division featuring 800-horsepower unlimited production trucks includes cross-over drivers in addition to the talented field of regulars and a very close point’s race for the season championship. Nine of 13 previous season point champions are entered and 68 of 83 SCORE Trophy-Truck race winners are represented as well along with eight of the previous 13 SCORE Trophy-Truck winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Las Vegas brothers Ed and Tim Herbst are the winningest team in the history of the class with 11 race wins in the No. 19 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Ford F-150, while second is Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., with 10. Ragland is again racing with veteran Brian Collins of Las Vegas, who has four wins in the No. 12 Collins Motorsports Chevy Silverado. Returning as defending race champions are Robby Gordon (No. 71 Chevy Silverado) and No. 31 Andy McMillin (No. 31 Chevy Silverado) and 2006 season point champion B.J. Baldwin (No. 1 Chevy Silverado).
MAN OF TRIPLE-STEELE:
Noted TV sports announcer Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., is a second-generation desert racer who is attempting a triple again this year, one in SCORE Trophy-Truck, one in SCORE Lite, and one in Class 22. He is regular in SCORE Trophy-Truck, in the No. 16 Desert Assassins Cadillac Escalade, the No. 1249 Desert Assassin-VW in SCORE Lite and will lead his own team on the No. 23x Honda XR650R motorcycle in Class 22. On the airwaves, Steele is an announcer for Supercross, X-Games, and the Champ Car World Series. Steele probably talks in his sleep.
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY RACERS: Among the crossover/celebrity racers in this year’s race are (as of 11/1/07):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, three-time Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Winner, No. 71 SCORE Trophy-Truck with his dad Bob Gordon, a two-time overall winner with five class wins in this race
--Cameron Steele, action sports and Champ Car, TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 1249 SCORE Lite AND No. 23x Class 22
--Jesse James, ‘Monster Garage’ TV star, No. 54 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Brendan Gaughan, NASCAR Truck Series regular, No. 119, Class 1
--Brian Ickler, NASCAR Grand National West Series regular, No. 31, SCORE Trophy-Truck with Andy and Scott McMillin
--Armin Schwarz, of Germany, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 104, Class 1
--Cyril Despres, of France, veteran Dakar Rally racer, 2007 overall Motorcycle winner, No. 9x, Class 22
--J.R. Todd, NHRA Top Fuel drag racer, No. 131, Class 1 with Ed Hullinger
--Morgan Lucas, NHRA Top Fuel drag racer, No. 131, Class 1 with Ed Hullinger
--Boris Said, NASCAR driver, sports car legend, BC2, Baja Challenge Class
--Danny Sullivan, 1985 Indy 500 winner, TV personality, No. 33, SCORE Trophy-Truck with Chad Ragland
--Wally Dallenbach Jr., veteran open-wheel/Pike’s Peak racer, NASCAR racer, TV personality, No. 76 SCORE Trophy-Truck with Jesse Jones
--Ricky Johnson, legendary former Supercross star/NASCAR regional series racer, TV show host, No. 28 SCORE Trophy-Truck with Alan Pflueger
--Patrick Dempsey, Star of ABC series "Grey's Anatomy", competed in Panoz and Miati sports car series and the 2005 Grand Prix of Long Beach Celebrity race, third straight year in this race, BC2, Baja Challenge Class
--Jeremy McGrath, legendary former Supercross champion, BC16, Baja Challenge Class
--Rod Millen, World Rally Championship racer, Pikes Peak Hill Climb record holder, former champion in the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Stadium Series, , No. 762 Stock Mini Class AND BC2, Baja Challenge Class
--Rhys Millen, Pikes Pike Hill Climb class winner and National Drifting class champion, Hollywood Stunt driver, BC2, Baja Challenge Class
--Ken Losch, Former SCCA Formula Mazda racer, current Indy Pro Series owner/driver, No. 253, Protruck
--Ken Block, Founder of DC Shoes, Pro Rally racer, X Games star, BC16, Baja Challenge Class
--Tanner Foust, Pro Rally racer, X Games Gold medalist, Hollywood Stunt driver, BC2, Baja Challenge Class
--Bud Brutsman, Show Creator and TV Producer of ‘Rides’ and ‘Overhaulin’, BC 13, Baja Challenge Class
--Erin Crocker—USAC, ARCA and NASCAR Truck racer, BC13, Baja Challenge Class
--Paul Thacker, Pro Snowmobile racer, BC16, Baja Challenge Class
--Tracy Jordan, Rock Crawling pioneer with championships in three different series, BC13, Baja Challenge Class
--Kyle Loza, Freestyle MX, XGames Gold medalist, BC16, Baja Challenge Class
--Chris Burandt, Pro Snowmobile Racer, BC16, Baja Challenge Class
--Scott Atchison, former IndyCar driver, No. 403x, Class 40
--Gay Smith, Pike’s Peak Hill Climb champion, No. 118, Class 1
--Luke Trembath, Pro Sowboarder, BC16, Baja Challenge Class
WINNINGEST TEAM:
How about 36 Class wins, including four overall wins for the No. 549x Class 50 (riders over 50 years old) motorcycle team of Chris Haines (12 class wins), Jack Johnson (11 class wins, 4 overalls), Craig Adams (9) and Scott Pfeifer (4). They have all been rider of record at least once.
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 26 class wins. Led by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 18 class wins, his son Chad has five and oldest son Josh has three. This year, Team Hummer will have Rod Hall in Stock Mini and Chad and Josh Hall will drive separate Hummers in Stock Full.
TWO-TIMERS:
This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’ who enter in two classes, hoping for double wins. Among those this year are: Gus Vildosola and Gus Vildosola Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck No. 4 and Protruck No. 200), Malcolm Smith (303x in Class 30 and No. 867 Stock Full), J.N. Roberts (303x Class 30 and 601x in Class 60), Jim O’Neal (Class 30 No. 302x and Class 50 No. 500x) and John Crowley (Sportsman ATV No. 54a and Sportsman UTV No. 1803). Of note, Rod Hall and his sons Josh and Chad are all listed on each other’s Hummers in the Stock Mini and SCORE Full classes. It is possible that one or more may drive in two of the vehicles, but unlikely any would drive in all three. Smith and Roberts won the first overall motorcycle title in 1967 and will ride together again this year in Class 30 for the RacingForLife.org team with proceeds to the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, the Scleroderma Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
BACK TO THEIR ROOTS:
Besides Robby Gordon (NASCAR; SCORE Trophy-Truck) among the other racers returning to their desert racing roots are Brendan Gaughan (NASCAR Truck Series, SCORE Class 1) and Brian Ickler (NASCAR Grand National West Series, SCORE Trophy-Truck).
BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:
Entered in this year’s event are 23 racers who have combined for 46 overall wins in either the 4-wheel or motorycle divisions. The leaders are: Larry
Roeseler, 12, (10 on a motorcycle and the last two years in a car); Johnny Campbell has with nine (all on a motorcycle), Steve Hengeveld with six including five straight (all on a motorcycle). Malcolm Smith has five overalls (two in m/c and three in 4-wheel) and with five overall wins each in the 4-wheel division are Mark McMillin and Larry Ragland.
BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS:
Entered in this year’s event are 136 racers who have combined for incredible 347 class wins. The leaders in multiple class wins entered this year are: Rod Hall with 18 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with 15 (tied for second overall), Chris Haines with 12 (fourth overall), Jack Johnson with 11 (fifth overall), Johnny Campbell, Eric Solorzano and Craig Adams each with 9 (tied for sixth), Mark McMillin and Malcolm Smith, with 8 each (tied for 11th) and Steve Hengeveld and Ted Hunnicutt Jr. each with 7 (tied for 16th).
SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/1/07)
Nearly two dozen motorcycle riders and two ATV riders will attempt to run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed, they will each receive one of the prestigious SOCRE IronRider awards. So far, these 24 riders have officially confirmed they will be attempting to ride solo: Class 22—15x Gabriel Williams; Class 30—James Curzon, Class 50—548x Oscar Legaspy; Sportsman Motorcycle <250cc—206x Yasuki Nunohiro; Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc—251x Tibi Imbuzan, 252x Nick Imbuzan, 256x Jesse Beck, 257x Joe West, 266x Michael Ott-Eulberg, 271x Michael Kay, 279x Kevin Kosiorek, 281x Todd Harrison, 286x David Paterson, 289x Tim Cooper, 290x Colby Brinnon, 703x Kevin Gould, 704x Joy Biran, 705x Brett Bardsley, 708x Claude Boissonneauit, 749x Edward Fields, 295x Tatsushi Asaga, 299x Andrew Vela and Sportsman ATV—56a John Crowley, 99a Joao de Barros. Also of note, Nunohiro and Asaga are from Japan, Ott-Eulberg is from Germany 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 139 brothers racing together and 27 racing separately. The race also has 67 fathers racing with their 75 sons and 17 fathers whose 21 sons are racing in separate vehicles. There are also seven husband/wife teams competing together and two separately.
THIRD GENERATION:
There will be a number of third generation desert racers in the field. Leading the way will be two members of the legendary McMillin Racing team. Andy McMillin, will race SCORE Trophy-Truck with his father Scott and Daniel McMillin, whose father Mark will be a favorite again in Class 1, will race in Class 1-2/1600. Among the other third generation racers will be Bryan Freeman racing with Gus Vildosola Jr. in Protruck.
BROTHERS TOGETHER:
Among the brothers racing together are: Ed and Tim Herbst (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Gary and Mark Weyhrich (Class 1), Billy and Dave Gasper (Class 1), Ronny, Randy and Rick Wilson (Class 1), 35-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 and Ted Moncure (Class 7SX) Nick, Michael and Larry Vanderwey (Class 8) and Glen, Thomas and Bruce Greer (Class 8).
FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:
Among the father and sons racing together are Gus Vildsosola and his son Gus Vildosola Jr. in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and Protruck, Travis Coyne and his father Marty in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Steve Scaroni and his sons David and Matt (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Buddy Feldkamp and his father Bud in Class 1, Pancho and Cisco Bio (SCORE Lite), Victor Herrera Jr. and his father Victor Sr. (Class 7), Rick and Josh Battey (Class 7), Gerardo and his father Carlos (Class 5/1600), Gavin and his father Clive Skilton (Stock Mini), Josh Row and his father Greg (Class 25).
FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:
Besides the McMillins, other father-sons who will race in separate vehicles include B.J. Baldwin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his father Bobby (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Larry Ragland and his son Chad, both in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Curt LeDuc and his son Todd LeDuc, also both in SCORE Troph-Truck, Tommy Bradley Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and Tom Bradley (Class 8), Clive Skilton (Stock Mini) and his son Darren (Stock Full), J.N. Roberts (Class 30) and his son Jimmy (Class 22).
FEMALE RACERS:
Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver or co-driver are…
--Erin Crocker—Baja Challenge-No. BC13. USAC, ARCA and NASCAR Truck racer, co-rider on team led by Bud Brutsman.
--Sigal Greenberg--Class 9-No. 902. Veteran SCORE competitor, running is just her first SCORE race this season.
--Jessica McCreary—Sportsman Truck-No. 1406. San Diego County school principal, she is a co-rider on a team led by her husband Tim McCreary on in a vehicle prepped by students of Vista (Calif.) High School.
--Emily Miller—Stock Mini-No. 760. From Colorado, she will be a co-driver for Rod Hall in her second Baja attempt.
--Heidi Steele--Class 7SX-No. 743. Vice-President of Human Resources for a national home health-car firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is a SCORE regular and was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class point champ.
RISING SUN RACERS:
This race has always had a strong representation of participants from Japan and this year’s race is no exception. So far, SCORE welcomes 10 total entries from the land of the Rising Sun, including one in SCORE Trophy-Truck, and in the following motorcycle classes: Class 21 (1), Class 30 (1), Sportsman M/C 250cc< (2), Sportsman M/C 250cc> (5).
MEDIA CENTER: Nov. 11-12-San Nicolas Hotel, Race morning (Nov 13)--Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada
Starting at 9 a.m. (Nov. 12)—Villa del Palmar Beach Resort in Cabo San Lucas
MEDIA CONTACTS: Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations Director, c/o Image Media 702.735.7123
Ensenada-Dominic Clark, Doug Strauss, Paul Hanson, Monica Jackson, Mike Clark, guests-
Nov. 9, 10, 11, 12--San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901
Cabo San Lucas-Dominic Clark, Doug Strauss, Tom Blattler, Jeff Olson, Shaun Ochsner, guests-
Nov. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18—Villa del Palmar Resort in Cabo San Lucas, 011.52.624.145.7000
CLASSES: The 2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features nearly 450 entries in 28 Pro & 6 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 7 (Open mini trucks)
CLASS 7S (Stock 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)
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)
LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS:
2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,047.8 miles)
431 Total Starters, 234 Total Finishers (both Race Records) (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, 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 (45.13) (Class 1-2/1600)
20. Dave Creagan, Woodland, Wash./James Wasson, Maple Valley, Wash./Mike Nicholson, Vancouver, Wash., 23:19:12 (44.93) (ProTruck)
21. Kevin McGillivray, Valencia, Calif./Joe Custer, Harrisburg, N.C./Casey Folks, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 23:28:40 (44.63) (ProTruck)
22. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150, 23:31:38 (44.54) (ProTruck)
23. Tim Noe/Tom Watson/Travis Clarke, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 23:37:52 (44.34) (SCORE Lite)
24. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Beaumont, Calif./Steve Cruz, San Diego, Porter, 23:45:43 (44.10) (Class 1-2/1600)
25. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 23:47:30 (44.04) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
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)
11. Chris Parker, Newport Beach, Calif./Tim Bina, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Randy Blevins, Garden Grove, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:10:53 (43.33) (Class 21)
12. Chris Eberz, Santa Barbara, Calif./Mark Daniels, Oxnard, Calif./Sean Eberz, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 24:27:38 (42.84) (Class 22)
13. Kris Papworth, Draper, Utah/Zac Jacobson, Cedar City, Utah/Allan Donaldson, KTM EXC525, 24:45:57 (42.31) (Class 22)
14. Beau Hayden, Shadow Hills, Calif./Peter Postel, Newbury Park, Calif./Ron Bishop, Escondido, Calif./Tony Megla, Newbury Park, Calif./Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., BMW HP2, 24:54:53 (42.06) (Class 22)
15. Carlos Gonzalez, Navojoa, Mexico/Javier Hernandez, Obregon, Mexico/Eduardo Rosas, Huatabameo, Mexico, Honda CR450X, 24:55:54 (42.03) (SPT M/C over 250cc)
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)
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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)
11. Corky McMillin (In Memoriam, 1929-2005) Drivers--Gary Arnold, Bonita, Calif./Hector Cuadras, Chula Vista, Calif., Chenowth-Chevy, 16:50:49 (42.07) (Class 1)
12. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:51:29 (42:04) (Class 1)
13. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:58:37 (41.75) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
14. Lobsam Yee/Eli Yee, Angel Barajas, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 17:15:05 (41.09) (Class 10)
15. B.J. Richardson/John Gaughan/Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 17:25:10 (40.69) (Class 1)
16. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:47:17 (39.85) (Class 1)
17. Kory Sheeler/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Chevy CK1500, 17:52:44 (39.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
18. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Dave Richardson, La Mesa, Calif., Alumi Craft-VW, 17:56:34 (39.50) (Class 10)
19. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 18:10:12 (39.01) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
20. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150, 18.39:14 (38.00) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
21. Jim Nuckles/Jeff Dickerson, Brawley, Calif., Ford F-150, 18:47:37 (37.71) (ProTruck)
22. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 18:48:00 (37.70) (SCORE Lite)
23. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dan Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 18:50:12 (37.63) (ProTruck)
24. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 19:14:17 (36.84) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
25. Tom Watson/Tim Noe, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 19:18:48 (36.70) SCORE LIte
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)
6. Kevin Johnson, Vista, Calif./Ryan Gustine, San Diego/Anthony Sanchez, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha YZ250, 18:46:20 (37.76) (Class 21)
7. Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif., Honda XR650R, 19:00:12 (37.30) (SPT M/C over 250cc)
8. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson, Las Vegas/Scott Forward, Montrose, Calif./Jim Castillo, Los Alamos, Calif., Honda XR650R, 19:08:49 (37.02) (Class 50)
9. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Dean Sharpe, San Diego, Yamaha YZ250, 19:37:40 (36.11) (Class 21)
10. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Arturo Salas, Tijuana, Mexico/Francisco Real, San Diego, Honda XR650R, 20:25:40 (34.70mph) (34.70) (Class 30)
11. Sergio Vega/Manuel Luna/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, BMW HP2, 20:42:09 (34.24) (Class 30)
12. Mark Jerman, Huntington Beach, Calif./Joe Bolton, Corona, Calif./Steve Buckley, Oak Park, Calif., Honda XR650R, 20:51:04 (33.99) (Class 40)
13. David Gonzalez/David Gonzalez Jr./Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda XR650R, 20:51:37 (33.98) (SPT M/C over 250cc)
14. Jimmy Lewis, Costa Mesa, Calif./Dave Donatoni, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash./Beau Hayden, Sunland, Calif., BMW HP2, 20:57:43 (33.81) (Class 22)
15. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif., KTM 620 LC4, 21:40:38 (32.70mph) (Class 22)
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)
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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)