Multiple World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb has been hailed fast enough for Formula One by the Red Bull Racing team after the Frenchman tested one of their cars at Barcelona on Monday.
Loeb, 34, set the eighth fastest time of the day as F1 began preparing for the sweeping rule changes set to come in to force in the sport next season, and completed 82 trouble-free laps at the Spanish circuit.
"I expected to be pleasantly surprised and that was the case," Red Bull's race performance engineer Daniele Casanova told Autosport. "Sebastien has been really impressive. He has stepped into the car and not put a foot wrong from the beginning."
Loeb drove an interim RB4 chassis, with new slick Bridgestone tyres and simulated '09 levels of downforce. And while he was eighth quickest of 17 runners, the field was spread unusually wide due to the different configuration packages all the teams ran this week.
Nevertheless Casanova believes that Loeb's performance was of 'midfield' F1 pace.
"It's hard to the tell the exact pace," said Casanova. "From the fastest car to the slowest there is a 25km/h difference, so clearly a lot of people are running many different configurations, including KERS, wings and tyres.
"We are the correct weight, so at a guess I would say Sebastien is running somewhere in the midfield, which is mighty impressive.
"It's obviously fun to run a driver like Sebastien, but we also got a lot of useful work done. The new tyres are things that we have only tested two or three times before and they are really quite different. The idea is that this would be a normal test for us. So he was going at a good test pace, without taking any risks."
Despite proving that he has the speed, Loeb dismissed a switch to Formula One at this late stage in his career.
"Maybe I am too old," he told Autosport. "If I was going to do that, it's something that I should have thought about doing a few years ago. This only came about because it was an opportunity offered to me by Red Bull.
"You can't compare F1 to rallying, they are so different. It's not true that rallying is more of a comfort zone, because when I am flat-out on the stages I am concentrating just as hard as I was today."
The test was Loeb's second experience of F1, having tested a Renault R27 alongside Heikki Kovalainen at Paul Ricard last year - where he lapped 1.5s off the Finn's pace.
The Citroen WRC star added that he would love to drive an F1 car again and felt that there was more to come from him in terms of performance.
"I think there was more speed to come from me, but I am not going to say that I could have gone a second quicker or anything, because I wasn't," he said. "There were definitely areas where I could have improved though, particularly under braking.
"Sometimes I was braking too early and sometimes too late. I think it's the most difficult thing for anyone coming into F1 for the first time. For the rest [of the driving skills], it was not too bad. I studied some videos before, which helped with things like the racing line."
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Loeb fast enough for F1, say Red Bull
Loeb trades rally driving for F1 testing
BARCELONA, Spain: Five-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb made an impressive jump to Formula One driving on Monday after taking part in the first winter testing session since the close of a dramatic season.
Loeb, who clinched a record fifth straight rally driving title earlier this month, finished with the eighth fastest time for Red Bull.
The Frenchman had a fastest time of 1 minute, 22.503 seconds to finish just under two seconds behind pace setter Takuma Sato, who was testing sister team for Toro Rosso.
"I enjoyed it very much. It is never a holiday when you are driving a Formula One car," Loeb said from the Circuit de Catalunya. "When you are a driver you dream about driving Formula One and if you get this opportunity, you take it... I would not say no if I had another opportunity."
Loeb said it took time to acclimatize to the G-force felt in turns, the difference in suspensions and the tires as 17 F1 cars tested slicks in line with regulation changes for 2009.
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Loeb, rallying's most successful ever driver, said that at 34 a switch to F1 was "maybe too late."
But he sounded like your typical race car driver afterward, however.
"I can go faster," he said, although he won't continue testing through Wednesday. "I know a few places where I lost some time and I know I can do better.
"At the end I was really feeling good in the car, there were no big risks, I didn't make any mistakes, there were no big moments, I just need to improve."
Loeb still has a race in Wales next month to close out the rally season. But the motivation remained the same regardless of the type of car he was steering.
"I like the fight and I like what I am doing, so when I start the stage I just want to be the fastest, so that's it, that's my motivation," the Citroen driver said. "I don't drive only for the title and for the victories, it's a question of pleasure."
It was the first return to the track since the season-ending Brazilian GP earlier this month, when 23-year-old Lewis Hamilton became the youngest ever champion after an overtaking maneuver at the last corner. The McLaren driver finished one point better ahead of Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who won his home race.
Neither driver was at the track on the outskirts of Barcelona, with Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr., BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica and Force India's Adrian Sutil the only F1 drivers present.
Loeb was faster than Piquet Jr., but teams were trying out different configurations making it harder to judge the true speed of the drivers and cars.
He also finished ahead of Ferrari test driver Marc Gene and nearly two seconds ahead of Bruno Senna, the nephew of former three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna, who was testing for Honda.
It was the first time a Senna was behind the wheel of a Formula One car since Ayrton died in a crash at Imola over 14 years ago.
"Considering it was the first time I drove the car, I think it was pretty decent," said Senna, who timed a fastest lap of 1:24.343 from 39 laps.
"The car was such a big step up from GP 2. Everything is just a notch up. You cannot expect a driver who is new to Formula One to come in and produce a lap time that's magical, so the team wanted me to get comfortable with the car."
Senna finished second to GP2 champion Giorgio Pantano this past season. The iSport driver is expected by many to make the jump to F1 by 2009 or 2010.
"I'm testing for Honda so it's going to be my first choice (of team)," said Senna, who will continue testing with the team through this week. "I am satisfied, for a first experience it has been really good."
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Formula One announces sponsorship deal with LG
South Korean-based global electronics company LG bucked the credit crunch by announcing a five-year partnership with Formula One on Wednesday.
"History shows that if you want to build a brand, you have to invest in that brand," the company's chief marketing officer Dermot Boden told a news conference with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
"And if you want to be successful, investing when there's a downturn is probably one of the best times to really build your brand," he added.
Ecclestone said LG would become an official sponsor of Formula One, a glamour sport with an increasing presence in Asia and the Middle East, with the company's branding to be visible on the international broadcast feed, timekeeping systems and graphics.
LG, with 82,000 employees worldwide and 2007 global sales of $44 billion, will also acquire marketing rights as the sport's official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor.
No financial details were given, although Boden told Reuters the sum would amount to tens of millions of dollars over the period.
"It is not a cheap arrangement," he said.
The company also sponsor Fulham football club in the English Premier League and Boden said that commitment would not be affected by the new F1 deal.
"We are not pulling back in other arrangements to make this investment," he said. "We have some very important partnerships around the world...and we will definitely be honouring those arrangements right through.
"LG is committed to supporting our marketing programmes and in fact will probably increase our expenditure next year even though there are these economic situations," he added.
CONSTANT PRESENCE
Boden said LG had considered the option of sponsoring a Formula One team but the deal with Ecclestone gave them a consistent presence for the duration of each race. The sport would also always be there, while teams might not be.
"We are making a statement, we want to build our brand," he said. "We will be supporting our marketing activities even though things will be tough next year, even though the business environment will continue to be challenging.
"One of the great things about Formula One is that there is only one Formula One...There is nothing else really to challenge it. And their choice of race locations is proving interesting now, the expansion into Asia and more into the Middle East.
"This is one of the first truly global alliances we have sought and I think it offers us a great opportunity to build our brand around something."
Ecclestone played down the impact of the credit crunch on the sport, despite the major car manufacturers who own most of the teams suffering from a worldwide slump in sales, plunging share prices and factory layoffs.
Canada and France have fallen off the 2009 calendar for financial reasons but oil-rich Abu Dhabi is due to make its debut as a venue while Singapore hosted the first night race this season.
South Korea is also scheduled to host a race in 2010 along with India.
"Maybe the (race) promoters will be affected by the crowd being smaller, I suppose, although from what we can see at the moment most of these circuits say their tickets have more or less been sold out," said Ecclestone.
"So perhaps I'm wrong in that area. We'll have to wait and see. I don't think anyone can say what will happen in six months."
(Source: Reuters)
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2008 SCORE Toyota Awards
n 10 Pro Classes
Each earning their third SCORE Toyota Milestone Award
And B.J. Baldwin, Jefferies, R. Hall, Moss lead 14 Toyota winners
Winners to be honored during SCORE Awards Night on Dec. 6 at Terrible’s Primm Valley Resort in Primm, Nev.
LOS ANGELES—After 1,692.50 dusty and rugged desert racing miles, 14 of the world’s best desert racers have survived the challenges of the 2008 SCORE Desert Series to earn coveted 2008 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. The 14 drivers earned their prestigious honors by finishing every required mile in the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series
The 2008 SCORE Toyota Milestone Award winners will all be honored Saturday night (Dec. 6)along with the 2008 SCORE Desert Series point champions and 2008 SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year winners at Terrible’s Primm Valley Resort in Primm, Nev.
Leading this year’s class of SCORE Toyota Milestone Award Winners are four drivers who have earned their third honor since this award was instituted in 1986.
Making up the group of triple winners are: B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, SCORE Trophy-Truck Ford F-150 (2006, 2007, 2008); Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., SCORE Trophy-Truck, Chevy Silverado (1997, 1999, 2008); Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Stock Mini (1987, 1988, 2008) and Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Class 3, Ford Bronco (2004, 2006, 2008).
Toyota is presenting these prestigious awards to the world’s toughest desert racers for the 23rd consecutive year.
“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 over two decades, we have had the privilege of presenting the SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards to the toughest racers on the planet.”
Rod Hall will be joined on the stage by his son Chad Hall who won a SCORE Toyota Milestone this year in the Stock Full class in a Hummer H3Alpha. This marks the first time in the history of the award that a father and son have both won the award.
Besides Chad Hall, the other drivers winning their first SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards this season were: Robbie Pierce, Chuck Dempsey, B.J. Richardson, Cory Boyer, Adam Pfankuch, Kevin Carr, Marcos Nunez, Heidi Steele and Ramon Fernandez.
Steele is the first female driver to have ever earned this award.
2008 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards
(14 Racers completed every required mile in the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series)
-B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
-Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
-Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
-B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy (Class 1)
-Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., Jefferies-Chevy (Class 1)
-Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Mirage-VW (Class 1-2/1600)
-Cory Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer-VW (Class 1-2/1600)
-Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Broncoc (Class 3)
-Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (Class 5)
-Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (Class 5/1600)
-Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7SX)
-Ramon Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan (Class 11)
-Chad Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3Alpha (Stock Full)
-Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3 (Stock Mini)
Team ATK wins the 2008 Baja 1000
> Darren Skilton and Jon Krellwitz of Team ATK conquered the 41st running of the Baja 1000 in their ATK powered Jeep Wrangler this past weekend in Baja, Mexico. The teams near flawless performance gained them a dominating Class 3 (short wheel base, 4wheel drive) win and a 31st overall for the event. The impressive performance was enough to best every truck entered in the race besides the unlimited Trophy Trucks and one Pro Truck (v8 powered tube chassis spec class). The race got underway for Team ATK just past noon on Friday, November 21st with Darren Skilton at the wheel and Skyler Gambrell in the co-drivers seat. The first 140 miles of the epic race were dusty and technical with Darren going through 30+ cars as he worked his way up the field. The first scheduled pit stop was BFG pit 1 (race mile 147), to take on 30 gallons of Sunoco fuel and the KC HID light bar. Kris Hernandez and Russ Ficker, along with a little help from Ray Currie, made short work of pitting the ATK Wrangler and got them quickly back underway. With the newly installed KC HID light bar and darkness upon them, co-driver Skyler Gamrell noted, "These KC HID pod lights are incredible, they really turn the Baja night into day!" Skilton and Gambrell fought their way through the baja night passing many race vehicles and putting on a very impressive show for the many Mexican and American fans lining the course. The second scheduled stop was at BFG pit 2 in Borrego (race mile 280) where the ATK Wrangler took on another 30 gallons of Sunoco race fuel before heading out on the San Felipe loop. The San Felipe loop is notorious for its long and very rough section just north of San Felipe; with a comfortable lead Darren and Skyler opted to run a conservative pace through the area to keep the ATK wrangler running strong. The third scheduled pit stop came at BFG 3 (race mile 400) with the ATK Wrangler taking on more fuel and a driver/co-diver change. Having traversed 400 miles of the harsh Baja terrain Darren Skilton and Skyler Gambrell were ready to get out of the ATK Wrangler and the second drive team of Jon Krellwitz and Matt McCallum got in to take the vehicle to the finish. At this point in the race the ATK Wrangler had a comfortable hour and a half lead on second place so the decision was made to run a conservative pace to get the vehicle to the finish without issue. The fourth and final pit stop came at BFG pit 4 (race mile 491) with the ATK Wrangler taking its final Sunoco fuel dump and suspension look-over before Krellwitz/McCallum proceeded north toward the Ensenada finish line. The next 100 miles were some of the most demanding Baja had to offer – thick fog severely limiting visibility, flooded fields, waist high silt, and treacherous ascents – the ATK powered wrangler came through them all with ease. Krellwitz/McCallum brought it in to the Ensenada finish line just after sunrise on Saturday morning for a total elapsed time of 18:46:15, with an average speed of 33.63 mph. It was a monumental Class 3 win for the Team ATK Wrangler, besting the 2nd place Moss Brothers Ford Bronco by a 2 ½ hour margin of victory. The Moss Brothers Racing team has a record 29 class 3 wins, including winning the previous six straight Baja 1000. Jon Krellwitz noted at the finish line, "What a fantastic day for Team ATK, Sal Fish put on an extremely demanding Baja 1000 this year and the ATK Wrangler was up for the Challenge". Darren Skilton said, "That's what racing Baja is all about – we had no flat tires, we didn't even have to get out of the car, it was a clean run and we're here with the class win in Baja".
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Red Bull take over Toro Rosso F1 team
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Red Bull have taken back total control of the Toro Rosso Formula One team, the energy drink company said on Tuesday.
The company said in a statement that they had re-acquired co-owner Gerhard Berger's 50 percent holding "subject to approval by competition authorities."
Austrian Berger, a former Ferrari and McLaren driver with 10 Formula One wins to his credit, had controlled Toro Rosso jointly with Red Bull's billionaire founder and compatriot Dietrich Mateschitz since 2006.
Mateschitz, who already owned the Red Bull Racing F1 team, bought the struggling Italy-based Minardi outfit at the end of 2005 and renamed it. Toro Rosso means Red Bull in Italian.
Ferrari-powered Toro Rosso out-performed Red Bull this year, winning the Italian Grand Prix in September with 21-year-old German Sebastian Vettel.
"Red Bull will now run Toro Rosso alone...as well as remaining a partner of Berger Logistik," said Mateschitz, referring to Berger's family-owned haulage firm which is half-owned by Mateschitz's company.
Toro Rosso's future had been in doubt, with Mateschitz saying in March that Red Bull wanted to sell their stake before 2010 when the current regulations require all teams to build and design their own cars.
The 2008 Toro Rosso and Renault-powered Red Bull cars were both designed by Red Bull Technology under the guidance of former McLaren technical director Adrian Newey.
It was not immediately clear what had brought about Mateschitz's change of heart, although there has been talk recently of relaxing the 'customer car' rules, at a time when teams are under pressure to cut costs.
Toro Rosso have yet to announce their 2009 driver line-up, with France's Sebastian Bourdais saying last week that the team needed money and were looking for a driver who could bring funds with him as well as talent.
(Source: Reuters)
Gavin Skilton Wins SCORE Baja 1000 in Honda Ridgeline
11/24/2008 - Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico -
Gavin Skilton made history Saturday by driving his 2009 Honda Ridgeline truck to the Stock Mini class victory in the 41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race, the granddaddy of all desert competitions.
Skilton, 38, recorded Honda's first truck win in the legendary Baja 1000 in an exciting run to the finish line after 631.35 miles. Skilton, who also won the most recent SCORE International desert event at Primm, Nev., in September, came from behind with just three miles remaining to capture Honda's first truck title on the rough Baja, California terrain.
The Orange, Calif., racer led the Stock Mini category early in the event over competitors the likes of 19-time Baja winner Rod Hall and young star Ryan Millen. However, Skilton's six-minute advantage evaporated when his Ridgeline truck suffered a flat tire. He charged back to close on Millen's lead, but the Honda pickup then became stuck in a silt bed.
Skilton felt his race was over just four miles from the finish, when a rear axle broke. Skilton and his crew made the axle change expecting to finish second in the division.
However, just a mile beyond Skilton's misfortune, Millen's Toyota truck encountered trouble and Skilton was able to drive by to the finish line. Skilton's elapsed time was 21 hours, 22 minutes and 21 seconds. Hall, seeking a record 20th class title in the Baja 1000, placed second in a Hummer H-3.
GAVIN SKILTON: "I held a six-minute lead but I made a mistake. I got caught in the silt. A friend's truck pulled us out of the hole. I had to make up about six minutes and I couldn't do it. I broke my vehicle trying to catch the leader. But the competitor [Ryan Millen in a Toyota] broke his vehicle even worse. He broke one mile from my final breaking point. We replaced our axle and he is still sitting there. I had a great race up to Mile 570. We had one small flat when I slammed into a road crossing. That was the only time I was out of the truck since noon [on the opening day]. I knew it wouldn't be easy. It was a shorter race than usual in Baja, but the terrain was still tough. Never underestimate the Baja, ever. I thought my race was over four miles from the finish. Then, three miles from the finish, my competitor got stuck in a hole. We always say, 'Don't give up.' And today was proof of that motto. The Honda Ridgeline was the best handling truck in our class today. It's great to win this event for Honda."
HUMMER H3 Alpha first stock class vehicle to finish 2008 Baja 1000
The FINANCIAL -- Team HUMMER once again demonstrated the inherent off-road capability of the HUMMER H3 as Chad Hall piloted his stock-full class #861 H3 Alpha to become the first stock class vehicle to finish the 2008 SCORE International Baja 1000.
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The 2008 Baja 1000 marked the 41st anniversary of the grueling off-road race and covered 631.36 miles, starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. It ran from November 21-22, 2008.
Hall’s race in the H3 Alpha was virtually trouble-free with only one flat tire to repair during the entire race. Hall finished the race in 19 hours 22 minutes 47 seconds, averaging a speed of 32.58 mph. Hall’s victory marked his seventh Baja 1000 class victory and secured his first-ever SCORE International stock-full season points championship.
“I’ve raced HUMMERs in stock-full since 1993 and this is my first SCORE stock-full championship,” said Hall. “I was skeptical when they first asked me to race the Alpha, but race-after-race this truck has proven to be faster and more reliable than a lot of the higher horsepower trucks we compete against.”
Hall’s victory marks the second consecutive Baja 1000 in which he and the H3 Alpha were the first stock truck to cross the finish line. Hall also recorded class victories at this season’s Laughlin Desert Challenge and Baja 500.
Team HUMMER owner and off-road legend, Rod Hall celebrated his 71 st birthday by piloting the stock-mini #760 HUMMER H3 to a second place finish, securing his third consecutive stock-mini season points championship.
Hall partnered with Mike Winkel to finish the race in 22:51:17, despite two flat tires and a steering seal failure caused by an impact with a large boulder.
“We ran a strong race, but just couldn’t make up the time we lost due to the early impact,” said Hall. “But it was enough to secure our third season championship in the H3, which speaks volumes about that truck’s durability and competitiveness.”
Hall’s season was highlighted by victories at the 2008 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, Baja 250 and Baja 500.
Josh Hall piloted Team HUMMER’s third entry, the #863 stock-full HUMMER H2 SUT to a third place finish after battling the desert and mechanical problems throughout the race. Hall and the H2 crossed the finish line in 24:50:06.
“It was a tough day for us and the team did a great job keeping the truck running for the finish,” said Josh. “We’ll take a look at the truck and components and get it dialed in to race for the Best in the Desert stock full season championship next month.”
All three Halls and their HUMMER trucks are in position to secure the stock class season championships at the Best in the Desert racing association’s final race, the Henderson FabTech Desert Classic, December 5, 2008, in Henderson, NV.
One of the three Halls has been the driver of record on a class-winning team in the SCORE Baja 1000 for the eighth straight year and 12 th time in the 15 years-history of the stock class. With 30 class wins, the Halls continue to be the winningest family in the history of the race.
Roeseler rewrites Baja record book
A day after Johnny Campbell erased his record for overall motorcycle wins, former Santee resident Larry Roeseler rewrote another part of the SCORE Baja 1000 record book.
Roeseler teamed with Nevada's Roger Norman to finished first overall in the four-wheel division of the 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, which officially ended at 7:30 last night.
Driving a Ford F-150 TrophyTruck, the Roeseler-Norman team covered the 631.35-mile loop course, which started and finished in Ensenada, in 12 hours, 40 minutes and 33 seconds for an average speed of 49.81 mph.
Only the overall winning Honda motorcycle team of Campbell, Kendall Norman and Robby Bell (12:29:10) covered the distance faster than the 800-horsepower Roeseler-Norman pickup.
The victory was the 13th overall title claimed by Roeseler, who was tied with Campbell with 10 overall motorcycle titles before the San Clemente rider won his 11th two-wheel title Friday night. Roeseler also picked up his 17th class title and the second straight overall win this season for the Roeseler-Norman tandem.
Roeseler drove the first 400 miles, with Norman taking the winning pickup to the finish line, reaching Ensenada just before midnight Friday.
Finishing second in the overall four-wheel standings was the Chevrolet Silverado TrophyTruck driven solo by B.J. Baldwin of Las Vegas (12:45:26). Vista's Chad Ragland teamed with father Larry to finish third overall (13:26:19) in the overall four-wheel and TrophyTruck classes.
San Diego County claimed the first two spots in the overall ATV division.
The team of El Cajon's Wayne Matlock, Ramona's Marc Spaeth, Fallbrook's Wes Miller and Harold Goodman of Michigan won the title in 14:47:25 for an average speed of 42.69 mph. Coming in second, nine minutes back, was the team led by Danny Prather of Ramona and Mike Cafro of Bonsall.
Besides Chad Ragland, the only other driver listed in the top 10 overall in the four-wheel division was the Santee team of Robbie Pierce and Mike Julson. They finished ninth overall and seventh in the TrophyTruck class in a Silverado in 15:30:45. El Cajon's Jason McNeil was 11th in the featured TrophyTruck class.
In addition to the Matlock-led ATV team, four other San Diego County teams won class titles.
John Holmes of Olivenhein won the Modified Mini-Pickup title in a Ford Ranger. The father-son tandem of Pancho and Cisco Bio teamed with fellow Spring Valley drivers Jorge Martinez and Francisco Guerrero to win the short-wheelbase buggy title.
Rick St. John of Encinitas, Dean Bayerle of Poway and Ramsey El Wardini of San Diego teamed to win the SCORE Lite buggy title. And Poway's Brett Helm led the team, which included San Diego's Bob Johnson, that won the 40-year-old-rider motorcycle title. Second in the class was the team of Fallbrook's Blaise Johnson and Mike Sandoval.
Also finishing second was Valley Center's Kent Kroeker and San Ysidro's Rodolfo Iribe in the Stock Full pickup class.
Chula Vista's Tito Robles and Arturo Salas finished third in the 1650cc buggy class won by Tijuana's Lobsam Yee.
General Tire's Marc Burnett Wins Class 6 'Ironman-Style' at 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico, Nov 23, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- General Tire made history today when Marc Burnett drove his Boost Mobile / Monster Energy / General Tire Ford Ranger to a Class 6 - Mini Trophy Truck win in the 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Burnett a seasoned traditional 2 wheel guy drove the entire race as the solo driver of the truck.
"This was an incredible win in what was truly a team effort through some of the toughest conditions in years, and we are very proud of Marc's accomplishment here," said Travis Roffler, director of marketing, General Tire. "In true 'Ironman- Style,' Marc drove the entire grueling 631-mile course. This is yet another step in General Tire's phenomenal return to off- road competition. We put our faith in Marc and he has delivered results!"
General Tire has 'unleashed the fury' in off-road performance with its Grabber competition tires, as General Tire triumphantly returned to off-road competition in 2008. Throughout the season, the tires proved themselves over some of the toughest desert conditions and came out on top.
"When we debuted the Grabber competition tire last year, we knew we had a winner, but we needed to show the desert racing community that this was the tire to beat. With this win, we continue to prove that the Grabber Competition tire has what it takes to compete and win. It is legendary when a new competition tire scores such impressive victories in its debut year," Roffler added.
"This was an unbelievable race," Burnett said. "The course was extremely difficult, but the truck did exactly what it was supposed to and the tires were unbeatable -- they endured through every conceivable kind of terrain and pushed us through to the finish, completing the entire 631 mile course on only one set of Grabber tires. We are so proud to bring home this Class 6 win for General Tire!"
Burnett is a Baja 1000 champion in the motorcycle class. He also holds two championships for motorcycle in the Baja 500. He took second place in the Terrible's 250 and third in the Parker 425.
Designed with a tough, three-ply Duragen(TM)-reinforced body construction to stand up to the rigors of off-road conditions, the Grabber also features a newly-developed competition-specific tread compound. In addition, the Grabber name and General Tire logo are prominently featured on the sidewall in red and white letters. The Grabber competition tires are designed in size 37x12.50R17 for Class 8 and Trophy Truck/Trick Truck and 35x12.50R17 for class 6, 1, 7 SX, 7 S, ProTruck, and Stock Mini.
General Tire also has a complete line of Grabber tires for the passenger and light truck market, including the new Grabber DOT-approved off-road tire; the Grabber HTS, which delivers the perfect synergy of comfort, durability and performance; the Grabber UHP, which sets a whole new standard in performance and ride quality for SUVs, light trucks and crossover vehicles; and Grabber AT2, designed for aggressive all-terrain traction in all weather conditions.
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Volkswagen-Red Bull Touareg TDI Trophy Truck Claims 13th Position for Trophy Truck Class in its Inaugural Baja 1000
ENSENADA, Mexico, Nov 23, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- After more than 1,000 kilometers (634 miles) through some of the toughest terrain imaginable, Volkswagen's newly developed Baja Race Touareg TDI prototype successfully crossed the finish line in Ensenada, Mexico driven by veteran drivers Mark Miller and Ryan Arciero.
For the first time in the 41-year history of the Baja 1000, a vehicle with innovative clean diesel technology successfully competed in the demanding and fiercely competitive high performance trophy truck class in the Baja 1000.
"Our aim for our first Baja 1000 was to finish the event with our all-new Touareg TDI - and we managed to do that. That's why we're really satisfied," said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen. "It was the toughest Baja I've ever driven, the track simply was mercilessly rough," commented Mark Miller, a multiple Baja winner, after arriving at the finish early Saturday morning (November 22, 2008). "At our very first running we immediately showed that the Touareg and the clean TDI technology are a powerful package."
The Baja Race Touareg TDI experienced a defective seal on the gearbox during the race that led to the necessary replacement of the entire gearbox causing a major time loss for the team. "Ultimately, a simple seal had an enormous effect with a big loss of time. This defect surprised us because it had never occurred before," said Don Tebbe, Project Manager for the Arciero Miller Racing (AMR) team which, in close collaboration with Volkswagen Motorsport, is responsible for the development and fielding of the Baja Touareg. "Shortly before the finish we also exchanged the rear differential just to be on the safe side. From tests we knew that this part might possibly be at the limit. Work on an improved version is already in progress," Tebbe added.
The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck that ran the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race in the SCORE Trophy Truck class was powered by a 5.5 liter V-12 clean diesel engine that produces 550 horsepower and 625 lbs.-ft. of torque.
Staying true to the off-road prowess that the Touareg is best known for, the purpose-built Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck takes the Touareg's off-road tenaciousness to a whole new level. With a double A-Arm front suspension that allows 25 inches of wheel travel, and a 4-link rear suspension that allows 30 inches of wheel travel, combined with Fox Racing Shocks, Eibach Coils and BFGoodrich Baja KRT 37x13.5x17 off-road tires the Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck had little difficulty maneuvering the highly difficult and technical 634 mile Baja 1000 course.
Chassis design and production was handled by Arciero Miller Racing located in Foothill Ranch, California. The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck features a wheelbase of 125 inches, overall length of 213 inches, width of 92 inches, an overall height of 78 inches and weighs 5650 pounds. The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck Body was designed by the Volkswagen Design Center located in Santa Monica, California.
The Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI was sponsored by Volkswagen of America, Inc., Red Bull, BFGoodrich Tires, Dow Automotive, Oakley, KMC Wheels and Fox Shocks.
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SCORE Baja 1000 Results Story
347 Official Starters
Bell/Norman/Campbell claim Overall motorcycle and Class 22 crown;
Norman/Roeseler get Overall 2-Wheel at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Dempsey/Herder win Class 1, Matlock/Goodman/Spaeth/Miller capture Overall ATV
And Class 25 title in front of nearly 300,000 fans in Mexico
ENSENADA, Mexico—Relishing in the euphoria of yet another record-setting performance, the team of Robby Bell/Kendall Norman/Johnny Campbell along with the team of Roger Norman and Larry Roeseler enjoyed the well-earned fruits of their laborious journey by capturing the overall 2-wheel and 4-wheel victories late Friday in the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race.
Beating a deep and talented field of 347 starters that came from 29 U.S. States and 34 countries, the Bell/Norman/Campbell trio won Class 22 on the No. 1x Johnny Campbell Racing Honda CRF450X motorcycle while Norman/Roeseler powered their way to the top of the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division in the No. 8 Norman Motorsports Ford F-150.
The world’s best known and most prestigious desert race started for the 34th time and finished for the 19th time in Ensenada, 65 miles south of the U.S border at San Diego.
As the final checkered flag dropped Saturday evening for the last of 227 official finishers in the 41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, it was obvious that another incredible and colorful chapter had been added to the legacy of this popular desert race in the magnificent Baja California, Mexico, peninsula.
The 347 starters are the most ever in race history for a ‘loop’ race and the third most of any race in the 41-year history of the event. The 227 finishers are also the third-most in event history. The finishing percentage this year was an impressive 65.4 percent.
With Bell, Sun City, Calif., starting the race and riding a second time as well and Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif. and Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., each riding on leg, the talented trio helped Honda to increase its record overall victory total in this race to 19 total, covering the tight, technical and rugged northern Baja California race course in 12 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds, averaging 50.56 miles per hour.
Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., drove the first 400 miles and Norman, Reno, Nev., the final 231.35 as the daring duo mastered the Mexico’s magnificently mysterious northern part of the Baja peninsula to finish in a jubilant time of 12:40:33 at an average speed of 49.81mph in the No. 8 Norman Motorsports Ford F-150.
For Campbell his victory earned him a race-record 11 overall motorcycle wins, breaking the tie he had with Larry Roeseler at 10-10.
Roeseler’s overall win gave him a race-record 13 overall race wins, including three in the 4-wheel division to go along with his 10 on a motorcycle. It was also Roeseler’s 17 career class win in this race.
It was Kendall Norman’s third overall race win, Bell’s second and Roger Norman’s first overall in this race. It was also the second straight win of the year for Roeseler/Norman, who first won the SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300 in September.
Roeseler now has three career SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins while Norman has earned two. It was also Roeseler’s fifth straight class win in this race, having won the last for years driving with Troy Herbst in Class 1.
Winning the overall ATV and Class 25 victory was the team of Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./West Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., with a championship time of 14:47:25, averaging 42.69mph in a Honda TRX700XX. The talented team swept all three SCORE Baja races this season to earn the season point title in their class.
“I got in the driver’s seat in the lead thanks to Larry and I just had to bring it home, but that is easier said than done,” said Norman, the Northern Nevada developer who owns the Crystal Bay Casino in North Lake Tahoe. “I took it easy and kept gaining a little ground on B.J. (Baldwin).”
“This is the toughest and greatest race in the world and we were racing against the greatest desert racers in the world. I knew we had to have a flawless day to win and we did. We had no flats; our BFG Tires were tougher than the Baja rocks. The only little thing is we went too strong off of a jump around Valle de Trinidad and our top lights came off so we stopped for about a minute and a half to put them back on and they were fine. We’re here and we have a team that won’t quit and we made it to the finish line with all the body parts.”
Said Roeseler regarding his continuing winning streak in this cherished race, “It was a fantastic day. I followed B.J. off the start. He started 30 seconds in front of us and Brian Collins was doing a heck of a job. It was exciting all the way down until we finally got by the field. We were first on the road and we kept that spot ever since. B.J. was keeping us honest. If he got back in front of us, then we would have had to have finished within 30 seconds of him.”
“Roger (Norman)did a heck of a job. He kept that five, six-minute lead all the way from when I gave him the five or six minutes. What a wonderful, wonderful race. I went all day today to the 400-mile marker with no flats and I’m pretty sure Roger went all the way to the finish with no flats, so we won the SCORE Baja 1000 with no flat tires. Winning Primm was a great race for us and great momentum for the team so coming to the 1000 with that momentum, for sure, got us going and with our pre-running and preparation, it all paid off.”
Starting his 71st birthday Saturday, venerable veteran desert racer Rod Hall lit the candles on his celebration during the final hours of the legendary race by finishing second in Stock Mini in a Hummer H3. With a race-record 19 class wins in this race, Hall, who is scheduled to reduce his racing schedule to include only the SCORE Baja 1000 next year, is the only person in the storied history of this event who has raced in all 41 events since it began in 1967.
Hall’s son Chad was a class winner, coming in shortly before his famous father to win the Stock Full class in a Hummer H3 Alpha, earning his seventh career class win in the race. Between them, Rod and his sons Josh and Chad Hall are the all-time winningest family in the history of the race, now with 30 career class wins. Josh finished third in Stock Full in the third Rod Hall Racing Hummer competing in the event.
Reflecting on his team’s overall motorcycle win, Bell commented, “It’s great to see Johnny (Campbell) get some of the glory and finish it, and get his 11th down here. It was such a gnarly race. It was tough with the dust; there wasn’t much wind early. Between pit 1 and 2, around mile 80, I finally got into second place. The 2x bike was gone -- whoever was on the bike was riding like a hero. I actually ended up hitting a rock and tweaking my wrist a little bit, so I gave the bike to Kendall in third place. But he was my hero today he got us back in the lead and gave me a good lead when I got back on. Definitely stoked he picked it up when I let it down a little.”
Campbell responded in his typical, workman-like low-key way saying, “We actually got the lead about mile 158, we just got it going away from there. 6x never pressured us, they held us up quite a bit in the first part of the race, about 80 miles, 1x and 10x were just dogging it in the dust, took forever to get around them. 2x had a big lead, a couple minutes, about mile 120. In the bottom of the La Rumorosa grade, Robby hit a rock really bad and sprained his wrist and actually dropped back behind 10x when he came into Honda pit 3 (mile 147). Kendall got on and passed 10x, 10x actually tipped over, then he passed 2x. When I got the bike I had a 10-minute lead so I just had to maintain and bring it in. Baja is a special place and I’ve been fortunate to live a lot of my life down here. I think I’ll just take a day off after this and relax. It’s a lot of work, a lot of head work. I’m the decision maker so you’ve got more responsibility. It was a pretty rough course; it gets pre-ran to death. I’ve ran rougher than this, 1999 was so tough. This one wasn’t so bad for me. When you get handed the bike with a 10-minute lead, it makes it a little easier. I am a blessed man and fortunate to have the opportunies I have had and now to be team owner as well and go undefeated in SCORE this year and have our three JCR team riders finish one, two and four in the greatest desert race in the world almost leaves you speechless.”
A field of 26 SCORE Trophy-Trucks, the high-tech, 800 horsepower unlimited production trucks, dominated the overall 4-wheel results, claiming seven of the top 10 finishing spots, including the first six.
Finishing second was Las Vegas’ B.J. Baldwin, who finished in 12:45:26 in the No. 97 Baldwin Motorsports Chevy Silverado, just over four minutes behind the winning Norman/Roeseler. The finish earned Baldwin his second SCORE Trophy-Truck season point championship in the last three years.
Third overall was Chad Ragland and his father Larry Ragland, who finished in 13:26:19 in the No. 33 TForce Motorsports Toyota Tundra while fourth was last year’s race and season point champions Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, with a time of 13:31:11 in the No. 1 Riviera Racing Ford F-150.
TForce Motorsports team owner Dan Friedkin, Houston, and his prominent teammates Danny Sullivan, Carmel, Calif., and Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., finished fifth overall in the No. 34 ‘twin’ Toyota Tundra in 14:34:55. Sullivan won the 1985 Indy 500 and Hengeveld is in his first season in a truck after winning 10 class titles and seven overall motorcycle crowns in this race. The two-truck effort placed two trucks in the top five for the first time.
Justin Lofton, a second generation desert racer making his SCORE Trophy-Truck racing debut, raced with his father Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., earning a sixth-place finish in the No. 20 Lofton Motorsports Chevy Silverado in 14:51:08. Lofton is pursuing a pavement-racing career and was a regular on the ARCA/Remax stock car series this year.
Winning a race-high field of 28 starters in the unlimited Class 1 for the first time, Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., finished seventh overall in a Chevy-powered Jefferies open-wheel desert race car in 14:59:57 while second in Class 1 and eighth overall was the team of Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., in a Alpha Performance-Chevy with a time of 15:16:53.
Third in Class 1 and ninth overall was the veteran team of Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., driving a Jimco-Chevy to a finish time of 15:28:15.
Completing the top 10 and finishing seventh in SCORE Trophy-Truck was Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., finishing in a time of 15:30:45 in the No. 35 MasterCraft Chevy Silverado.
In the manufacturer’s battle of ‘beat the Baja’ research and development, a Ford-powered vehicle won for the 13th time, and BFGoodrich Tires won for the 22nd time in the last 23 years.
Mexico’s Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Daniel Lopez defeated a field of 17 starters to win Class 1-2/1600 for the second straight year in a Curry-VW. They also finished a solid 16th overall among 4-wheel vehicles and as the highest finishing VW-powered vehicle in the race, earned the $5,000 Contingency bonus from Volkswagen of America for being the highest finishing VW-powered vehicle in the race.
In possibly the biggest surprise class win of the race, Darren Skilton, Long Beach, Calif., won Class 3 in a Jeep Wrangler by defeating the Ford Bronco of Northern California’s prolific Moss Brothers, Donald and Kenneth who had dominated Class 3, winning six straight in this race and a class record 29 straight SCORE race wins before Saturday. It was Skilton’s fifth class win in the race and first since 2000.
Gavin Skilton, Darren’s brother, gave the Skilton family another class win in the race by winning Stock Mini, marking the first time a Honda Ridgeline has won this race.
Running against a formidable field of 17 starters in Class 5/1600, Mexico’s Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, drove their VW Baja Bug to victory in Class 5/1600. It was their third Class win of the season.
A field of 13 SCORE Lite vehicles, all with VW engines, was won for the first time in this race by Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Dean Bayerle, Poway, Calif./Ramsay El Wardani, San Diego in a Duvel-VW.
In Class 7SX, John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif./Mark Landersman, Temecula, Calif., won for the third time this season as well as his fourth class win in this race.
Mexico’s Ramon and Tomas Fernandez won Class 11 for the fourth time in five races this year.
In another class win by a Mexican driver, Juan Lopez split driving with Beny Canela, Indio, Calif. in a Ford F-150 to beat a field of nine starters.
Mexico’s Lobasm Yee, Tijuana, Mexico won Class 10 for the second time in a Jimco-Chevy, while the family team of Cisco Bio and Pancho Bio won Class 9 in a Tubular Design-VW.
Several age group motorcycle stars increased their class win totals this year.
In Class 50 (racers 50 years and older), riders Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif., and his teammates Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Mike Sixbery, Bullhead City, Ariz./andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Paul Needles, Westlake Village, Calif./Robert Hansen, Carson City, Nev., won on a Honda CRF450X.
For O’Neal, the class victory was his eighth career class win in the race, including his seventh in the last four years.
Veteran motorcycle racer Scott Myers became the rider of record, switched teammates and won Class 30 for the third time in four years. Riding a Kawasaki KLX450, Myers’ co-riders this year were Shane Esposity, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. and Francisco Septien, Ensenada.
In Class 40, Brett Helm, Poway, led a talented team to victory for the second straight year on a Honda CRF450X. Besides Helm, also riding were Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif. and Bob Johnson, San Diego. Adams has now been part of 12 motorcycle class wins in this event.
In the super veterans Class 60 (riders over 60 years old), Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn., led a grizzled team to victory for the second-time in the three-year history of the class on a Honda CRF450X. His riding partners this year were Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif./Charles Koistra, Menifee, Calif./Will rogers, Escondido, Calif./Dan Doerksen, Oak Hills, Calif.
Other Pro class winners included Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif., (Class 6, Ford Ranger), Guillermo Galvan, Bahia de Los Angeles, Mexico (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Mike Shaffer, Dayton, Nev. (Class 17, Jeep Cherokee), Jason Voss, Cupertino, Calif. (ProTruck, Ford F-150) Chad Black, Laguna Hills, Calif. (Class 20, Honda CRF250X) and Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala (Class 21, Honda XR250R). Shaffer and Arredondo both won their classes for the second-straight year.
The special Baja Challenge class for identically-equipped Subaru-powered Baja touring cars that helps introduce crossover racers and celebrities to SCORE desert racing saw all 13 starters finish and was won for the first time by the team led by Chris Kemp, San Clemente, Calif.
The unique Sal Fish SCORE IronRider Award offered to any motorcycle and ATV racer who finished the race while riding entirely solo drew 31 total riders and 18 of them made it to the finish line within the 31-hour time limit.
Sal Fish SCORE IronRider award winners were: Class 22--Jack McCormick, Tempe, Ariz. (19:30:58, Honda XR650R), Gabriel Williams, Provo, Utah (18:30:00, Honda CRF450X); Class 40—Michael Korenwinder, Tulare, Calif. (18:13:11, Yamaha WR450F) (FASTEST SOLO RIDER), Darren Griffiths, Australia (21:34:46, KTM 530EXC), Robert Barnum, Phelan, Calif. (21:40:05, Husqvarna TC510), Steve Corrie, Brush Prairie, Wash. (25:24:42, Honda XR400); Sports Motorcycle Under 250cc--Yoram Lavee, Toluca, Mexico (Israel) (23:19:41, KTM XCFW250), Sportsman Motorcycle Over 250cc—Jeff Martin, Bakersfield, Calif. (19:59:29, KTM 525XC), Brady Van Matre, Lafayette, Colo. (23:28:24, KTM 300EXC), John Crowley, Flagstaff, Ariz. (25:15:03, Honda CRF450X), Davy Patterson, Ireland (25:29:13, Honda CRF450X), Vernon Smith, Lakewood, Wash. (27:12:30, KTM 450EXC), Laurent Lazard, Uruguay (28:30:28, KTM XC525), Ken Kosiorek, San Diego (28:34:18, Honda XR650R), Robbie McAlerney, Ireland (30:24:59, Honda CRF450X), Graham Wilson, Ireland (30:25:25, Honda CRF450X); Sportsman ATV—Yoav Regev, Phoenix (Israel) (25:23:25, Honda TRX450X), Josh Hogan, Livermore, Calif. (28:02:50, Suzuki LTR450)
The fastest Sportsman 4-wheel vehicle was led by driver of record Bob Land, Lake Forest, Calif., (SPT Truck, Jeep Cherokee) while the fast Sportsman motorcycle team was led by Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif. (SPT M/C>250cc.
Sal Fish, SCORE CEO/President, saluted all of the adventurous participants in the memorable race during a crowded post-race awards celebration on Sunday morning. He said, among other things, “This year’s race was unbelievable and memorable for so many reasons, but what it all boils down to is all of the racers, crews, families, friends and news media who live this amazing dream we call the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Every single person, from the drivers and riders to the spouses is a winner for making this valiant effort to conquer the Baja through a desert race. The race is over, but the stories and the memories truly live forever.”
Fish, who has also pioneered innovation and research and development, pointed out that two special small-engine utility vehicles actually finished this race for the first time and that two manufacturers successfully launched two race vehicles in this year’s race.
Volkswagen of America, the official vehicle of SCORE International, saw its new No. 81 Red Bull Volkswagen Baja Race Touareg TDI, the first clean Turbo-diesel vehicle ever raced in the SCORE Trophy-Truck division finish 13th out of 26 starters. The new vehicle is driven by veterans Mark Miller, Cave Creek, Ariz. and Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Ford also saw its newest production truck, a special Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, finished third in Class 8 for full-sized two-wheel drive trucks. It was driven by Steve Olliges, Las Vegas, Greg Foutz, Gilbert, Ariz., and Randy Merritt, Parker, Ariz.
Both new vehicles will be the subject of special documentaries being developed around their participation in this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
The Sportsman UTV class for 600cc, 4-2h33I Utility Vehicles had finishers for the first time ever in this race. Winning was the team led by Jim Creagan, Yacott, Wash., in an Arctic Cat Prowler while the other finisher was Shane Morgan, Yacott, Wash., in another Arctic Cat Prowler.
Fish saluted all of the participants and among them were the two motorcycle sidecars that ran the race, one from Switzerland and one from the United States. Fish said that the Harley-Davidson V-Rod piloted by Scott Whitney, Palos Verde Estates, Calif., and Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif., actually rode the first side car in race history to complete the entire course.
In addition to the U.S. and host Mexico, the 24 total countries with entries in this year’s race were:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Britain, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay.
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 fifth consecutive year, airing on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. (EST) on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
The 2008 SCORE Desert Series also includes the chase for the $20,000 Volkswagen of America Point Leader Bonus and the run for the Toyota Milestone Awards for car and truck racers who complete every required mile of the season. A total of 15 drivers are still eligible for the Toyota Milestone Awards.
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, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, Kartek Off-Road, American Suzuki, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional associate sponsor for the 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 was the Fideicomiso Publio para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall Champions
(1967 through 2008)
YEAR DRIVERS/RIDERS VEHICLE TIME
1967 Vic Wilson/Ted Mangels Meyers Manx VW 27:38
J.N. Roberts/Malcolm Smith Husqvarna 28:48
1968 Larry Berquist/Gary Preston Honda 20:38:28
Lary Minor/Jack Bayer Ford Bronco 21:11:32
1969 Larry Minor/Rod Hall Ford Bronco 20:48:10
Gunnar Nilsson/J.N. Roberts Husqvarna 21:35:52
1970 Drino Miller/Vic Wilson Miller VW 16:07
Mike Patrick/Bill Bowers Yamaha 18:31
1971 Parnelli Jones/Bill Stroppe Ford Bronco 14:59
Malcolm Smith/Gunnar Nilsson Husqvarna 16:51
1972 Parnelli Jones/Bill Stroppe Ford Bronco 16:47
Gunnar Nilsson/Rolf Tibblin Husqvarna 19:19
1973 Bobby Ferro/Johnny Johnson Funco VW 16:50
Mitch Mayes/A.C. Bakken Husqvarna 18:42:51
1974 NO RACE
1975 Al Baker/ Gene Cannady Honda 18:22:55
Malcolm Smith/Dr. Bud Feldkamp Hi-Jumper VW 18:55:49
1976 Larry Roeseler/Mitch Mayes Husqvarna 11:30:47
Ivan Stewart Chenowth VW 12:17:28
1977 Brent Wallingsford/Scot Harden Husqvarna 14:37:07
Malcolm Smith/Dr. Bud Feldkamp Funco VW 1510:42
1978 Larry Roeseler/Jack Johnson Husqvarna 14:37:07
Mark Stahl Chenowth VW 12:55:42
1979 Larry Roeseler/Jack Johnson Husqvarna 19:48:04
Walker Evans/Bruce Florio Dodge pickup 20:48:27
1980 Larry Roesler/Jack Johnson Yamaha 12:45:13
Mark Stahl Chenowth VW 13:33:55
1981 Scot Harden/Brent Wallingsford Husqvarna 17:14:05
Mark McMillin/Thomas Hoke Chenowth VW 20:29:14
1982 Al Baker/Jack Johnson Honda 17:25:27
Mickey Thompson/Terry Smith Raceco VW 19:40:23
1983 Dan Smith/Dan Ashcraft Husqvarna 14:48:10
Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth VW 20:29:14
1984 Chuck Miller/Randy Morales Honda 14:34:34
Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth VW 16:27:09
1985 Randy Morales/Derrick Paiement Honda 17:44:42
Steve Sourapas/Dave Richardson Raceco VW 17:54:55
1986 Bruce Ogilvie/Chuck Miller Honda 18:05:52
Mark McMillin/Ralph Paxton Chenowth Porsche 18:26:28
1987 Dan Ashcraft/Bruce Ogilvie Honda 12:02:14
Bob Gordon/Malcolm Smith Chenowth Porsche 13:15:04
1988 Paul Krause/Larry Roeseler/Danny LaPorte Kawasaki 17:53:16
Mark McMillin Chenowth Porsche 18:07:09
1989 Larry Roeseler/Danny LaPorte/Ted Hunnicutt Jr. Kawasaki 17:53:16
Robby Gordon Ford Pickup 18:04:07
1990 Larry Roeseler/Ted Hunnicutt Jr./Danny LaPorte Kawasaki 11:11:45
Bob Gordon/Robyn Gordon/Robby Gordon Chenowth Chevy 12:30:45
1991 Larry Roeseler/Ted Hunnicutt Jr./Marty Smith Kawasaki 13:35:25
Larry Ragland Chevrolet pickup 16:37:35
1992 Danny Hamel/Garth Sweetland/Paul Ostbo Kawasaki 16:50:12
Paul & Dave Simon Ford Ranger 16:53:02
1993 Ivan Stewart Toyota SR5 13:29:11
Danny Hamel/Larry Roeseler/Ty Davis Kawasaki 13:57:23
1994 Danny Hamel/Larry Roeseler/Ty Davis Kawasaki 10:20:47
Jim Smith (Trophy-Truck) Ford 10:28:56
Dave Ashley/Dan Smith Ford F-150 10:43:43
1995 Paul Krause/Ty Davis/Ted Hunnicutt Jr. Kawasaki 19:31:19
Larry Ragland (Trophy-Truck) Chevrolet 20:14:12
Dale White Chevy Truck 21:57:03
1996 Paul Krause/Ty Davis/Greg Zitterkopf Kawasaki 14:11:02
Larry Ragland (Trophy-Truck) Chevrolet 14:38:59
Ryan Thomas Chenowth 15:53:56
1997 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab/Greg Bringle Honda 13:19:59
Larry Ragland (Trophy-Truck) Chevrolet 13:53:46
Doug Fortin Chenowth 14:31:02
1998 Johnny Campbell/Jimmy Lewis Honda 18:58:48
Ivan Stewart Toyota 19:08:20
1999 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab Honda 14:15:42
Larry Ragland Chevy 14:26:36
2000 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab/ Craig Smith, Steve Hengeveld Honda 30:54:12
Dan Smith/Dave Ashley Ford 32:15:39
2001 Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab Honda 13:51:40
Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley Jimco Chevy 14:35:42
2002 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Andy Grider Honda 16:17:28
Dan Smith/DaveAshley Ford 16:19:03
2003 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell Honda 15:39:52
Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley Jimco Chevy 16:24:02
2004 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Kendall Norman, Honda 15:57:37
Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler, Smithbuilt-Ford 16:18:14
2005 Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell/Mike Childress, Honda 14:20:30
Larry Roeseler/Troy Herbst, Smithbuilt-Ford 15:06:19
2006 Steve Hengeveld/ Mike Childress/Quinn Cody, Honda 18:17:50
Andy McMillin/Robby Gordon 19:15:17
2007 Robby Bell/Kendall Norman, Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell, Honda 24:15:50
Mark Post/Rob MacCachren/Carl Renezeder, Ford 25:21:25
2008 Robby Bell/Kendall Norman, Johnny Campbell, Honda 12:29:10
Roger Norman/Larry Roeseler, Ford 12:40:33
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Total Overall Wins
Cars & Trucks
13
Larry Roeseler*
5
Mark McMillin
Larry Ragland
Malcolm Smith**
4
Dan Smith***
3
Dave Ashley
Doug Fortin Jr.
Robby Gordon
Ralph Paxton
Ivan Stewart
2
Dr. Bud Feldkamp
Bob Gordon
Troy Herbst
Parnelli Jones
Larry Minor
Mark Stahl
Vic Wilson
1
Walker Evans
Bobby Ferro
Rod Hall
Johnny Johnson
Rob MacCachren
Andy McMillin
Drino Miller
Roger Norman
Mark Post
Carl Renezeder
Dave Simon
Paul Simon
Jim Smith
Steve Sourapas
Ryan Thomas
Mickey Thompson
Dale White
*10 on Motorcycle
**2 on Motorcycle
***1 on Motorcycle
Motorcycles
11
Johnny Campbell
7
Steve Hengeveld
4
Ty Davis
Ted Hunnicutt Jr.
Jack Johnson
Tim Staab
3
Danny Hamel
Paul Krause
Danny LaPorte
Gunnar Nilsson
Kendall Norman
2
Dan Ashcraft
Al Baker
Robby Bell
Mike Childress
Scot Harden
Mitch Mayes
Chuck Miller
Randy Morales
Bruce Ogilvie
J.N. Roberts
Brent Wallingsford
1
A.C. Bakken
Larry Berquist
Bill Bowers
Greg Bringle
Gene Cannady
Quinn Cody
Robyn Gordon
Andy Grider
Jimmy Lewis
Paul Ostbo
Derrick Paiement
Mike Patrick
Gary Preston
Dave Richardson
Craig Smith
Marty Smith
Garth Sweetland
Rolf Tibblin
Greg Zitterkopf
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Overall Vehicle Wins
Cars & Trucks
7
Ford Truck
6
Chevrolet Truck
5
Chenowth-VW
4
Ford Bronco
3
Chenowth-Porsche
2
Chenowth-Chevrolet
Funco-VW
Jimco-Chevy\
Raceco-VW
Smithbuilt-Ford
Toyota Truck
1
Miller-VW
Hi-Jumper-VW
Dodge Truck
Meyers Manx-VW
Motorcycles
19
Honda
11
Husqvarna
9
Kawasaki
2
Yamaha
SCORE Baja 1000 official results
41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Top Overall Finishers
Nov. 19-23, 2008—Final round of five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (631.35 miles)
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)
11. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz./Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:48:30 (39.94 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
12. Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Chevy, 15:50:30 (39.85 mph) (Class 10)
13. Rob Bruce, Sublimity, Ore./Mark Witte, Silverton, Ore., Jefferies-Chevy, 16:02:12 (39.37 mph) (Class 1)
14. Bobby Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 16:32:15 (38.18 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
15. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:42:47 (37.78 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
16. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Daniel Lopez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW-Curry, 16:53:11 (37.39 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
17. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif./Steve Cruz, San Diego/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif., VW-Porter, 16:59:00 (37.17 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
18. Jason McNeil, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:08:34 (36.83 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
19. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Dean Bayerle, Poway, Calif./Ramsey El Wardani, San Diego, VW-Duvel, 17:13:15 (36.66 mph) (SCORE Lite)
20. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Honda, 17:13:54 (36.64 mph) (Class 10)
21. Tito Robles/Arturo Salas, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 17:18:10 (36.49 mph) (Class 10)
22. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, Cadillac Escalade, 17:19:15 (36.45 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
23. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:48:30 (35.45 mph) (PRO TRUCK)
24. Brian Robinson/Beau Robinson/Travis Robinson, Australia, Jimco-Chevy, 18:04:49 (34.92 mph) (Class 1)
25. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif./Mike Malloy, Las Vegas/Travis Fletcher, Westminster, Calif., VW-Lothringer, 18:07:49 (34.82 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)
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)
6. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Justin Seeds, Phelan, Calif./Bryce Stavron, San Clemente, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:29:50 (46.78 mph) (Class 22)
7. Grant Steele, Temecula, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif./Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:32:36 (46.62 mph) (Class 22)
8. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 14:29:21 (43.57 mph) (Class 30)
9. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego, Honda CRF450X, 14:39:37 (43.07 mph) (Class 40)
10. Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/James West, England/Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Victor Rivera, Spain, Honda XR250R, 15:00:45 (42.05 mph) (Class 21)
11. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Mike Sixbery, Bullhead City, Ariz./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./ Paul Needles, Westlake Village, Calif./Robert Hansen, Carson City, Nev., Honda CRF450X, 15:47:17 (39.99 mph) (Class 50)
12. PG Lundmark, Sweden/Lukas Lundin/Hakan Lidgren, Canada/Peter Postel, Honda CRF450X, 16:07:40 (39.15 mph) (Class 40)
13. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Scott Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 16:07:51 (39.14 mph) (Class 50)
14. Brian Campbell/Bill Cotton, Bakersfield, Calif./Peter Cochran, Laguna Beach, Calif./Ken Durr, Indio, Calif., KTM 530XCW, 16:11:11 (39.00 mph) (Class 40)
15. Chad Black, Laguna Hills, Calif./Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brian Bebeck/Jake Hullet, Westminster, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 16:20:17 (38.64 mph) (Class 20)
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)
41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Nov. 19-23, 2008
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (631.35 miles)
TOTAL STARTERS: 347 TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)
T O T A L O F F I C I A L F I N I S H E R S
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 12 hours, 40 minutes, 33 seconds (49.81 miles per hour); 2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:45:26; 3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Toyota Tundra, 13:26:19; 4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 13:31:11; 5. Dan Friedkin, Houston, Danny Sullivan, Vista, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:34:55; 6. Justin Lofton/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:51:08; 7. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 15:30:45; 8. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz./Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:48:30; 9. Bobby Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 16:32:15; 10. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:42:47; 11. Jason McNeil, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:08:34; 12. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, Cadillac Escalade, 17:19:15; 13. Mark Miller, Cave Creek, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Volkswagen Baja Race Touareg TDI, 18:58:12; 14. Greg Nunley, Tulare, Calif./Don Daniels, Visalia, Calif./Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 20:01:38; 15. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Jimmy Knuckles, Brawley, Calif., Ford F-150, 23:53:56
(26 Starters, 15 Finishers)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)—1. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jefferies-Chevy, 14:59:57 (42.09 mph); 2. Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Alpha Performance-Chevy, 15:16:53; 3. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:28:15; 4. Rob Bruce, Sublimity, Ore./Mark Witte, Silverton, Ore., Jefferies-Chevy, 16:02:12; 5. Brian Robinson/Beau Robinson/Travis Robinson, Australia, Jimco-Chevy, 18:04:49; 6. Luis Ramirez Jr. /Carlos Sanchez/Luis Ramirez, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Jefferies-Chevy, 19:08:44; 7. Josh Rigsby, Santa Fe, New Mexico/Tony Murray, Tustin, Calif./Randy Ross, Oak Hills, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 19:25:31; 8. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif./Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos, Calif. Jimco-Chevy, 20:05:09; 9. B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore./TJ Flores, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 20:31:25; 10. Armin Schwarz, Austria/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 22:38:26
(29 Starters, 10 Finishers)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)—1. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Daniel Lopez, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 16:53:11 (37.39 mph); 2. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif./Steve Cruz, San Diego/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif., Porter, 16:59:00; 3. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif./Mike Malloy, Las Vegas/Travis Fletcher, Westminster, Calif., Lothringer, 18:07:49; 4. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Evan Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 18:29:57; 5. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romoa/Jose Robles, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 20:12:25; 6. Manuel Cruz/Carlos Bernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 20:53:59; 7. Edgar Alvarez Jr. /Edgar Alvarez Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 21:47:12; 8. Kevin Walsh, Manchester, Mo./John Spar, Westlake Village, Calif./Shawn Umphries, Newbury Park, Calif., Penhall, 22:39:44; 9. Chris Langmayer/Jeff Hoover, Rowlett, Texas/Mike Herrick, Curry, 22:43:54; 10. Martin Shuster/Victor Lugo/David Romeo, Daytona Beach, Fla./Rocky Robbins, Leehigh Acres, Fla., Jimco-VW, 23:01:26; 11. Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer/Chris Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif./Fernie Padilla, Las Vegas, Lothringer, 23:07:36; 12. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif./Steven Eugenio, El Centro, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Mirage, 23:32:19; 13. Roman Pereyra/Horacio Pereyra, San Ysidro, Calif., Garibay, 26:29:23
(17 Starters, 13 Finishers)
CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)—1. Darren Skilton, Long Beach, Calif./Jon Kellwitz, San Dimas, Calif./Matt McCallum, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Jeep Wrangler, 18:46:15 (33.63 mph); 2. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 21:23:47
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)—1. Pietro Brassea/Ivan Pacheco, Mexicali, Mexico, 18:17:37 (34.51 mph); 2. Jim Anderson, Reno, Nev./Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif./Mike Belk, Indio, Calif., 18:42:30; 3. Kevin Carr/Noe Valdez, San Diego, 19:08:18; 4. Vince Wavra, Brawley, Calif./Terry McClintick/Rick McClintick, Orovada, Nev., 23:59:13; 5. Carlos Albanez/Luvian Voelker, Mexicali, Mexico, 26:17:06
(6 Starters, 5 Finishers)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)—1. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada, Mexico, 18:22:06 (34.37 mph); 2. Mario Reynoso/Francisco Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico/Adrian Esparza, San Diego, 19:41:40; 3. Ernie Negrete, San Diego/Oscar Venagas, Rosarito, Mexico/Gabriel Diaz-Peralata, San Ysidro, Calif., 20:52:27; 4. Pedro Athie/Ruben de la Fuente/Rodrigo Hernandez, Ensenada, 22:11:25; 5. Alonso Angulo/Roberto Escobedo/Horacio Morales, Ensenada, Mexico, 27:04:18; 6. Erich Reisen/Ross Burden, Canada/Glynn Fisher, Panama/Peter Ryznar, Canada, 27:14:18
(15 Starters, 6 Finishers)
CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks) –1. Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif., Ford Ranger, 27:02:31 (23.35 mph)
(3 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)—1. Guillermo Galvan/Ricardo Galvan, Bahia de Los Angeles, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 21:16:25 (29.68 mph); 2. Cesar Belloso/Oscar Belloso/Walter Padilla, Tijuana, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 23:10:02; 3. Jose Canchola Jr./Jose Canchola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 25:23:56; 4. Jose Gonzalez, Mexicali, Mexico/Roberto Gonzalez, Tijuana, Mexico/Curry Durazo, Calexico, Calif., Ford Ranger, 26:39:41; 5. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger, 28:38:24
(7 Starters, 5 Finishers)
CLASS 7SX (Stock mini trucks)—1. John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif./Mark Landersman, Temecula, Calif., Ford Ranger, 20:15:11 (31.17 mph); 2. Heidi Steele/Rene Brugger/Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger, 20:27:38; 3. Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra/Johnathan Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger, 21:45:36; 4. Rich Severson, Tucson, Ariz./Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz./Pat Neveau, Phoenix, Ford Ranger, 22:30:30; 5. Rudy Suarez/Ricardo Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 25:32:24; 6. Norman Turley/Trevor Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 26:38:00; 7. Pepe Rodriguez, Perris, Calif./Jesse Rodriguez, Orange, Calif./A.J. Rodriguez, Perris, Calif., Ford Ranger, 28:16:25
(11 Starters, 7 Finishers)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)—1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico/Beny Canela, Indio, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:02:21 (30.01 mph); 2. Cory Susag, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mike Horner, Laguna Hills, Calif./Ted Hunnicutt, Mission Viejo, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 24:57:05; 3. Steve Olliges, Las Vegas/Greg Foutz, Gilbert, Ariz./Randy Merritt, Parker, Ariz., Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, 25:28:10; 4. Tom Bradley Sr., Las Vegas/Mayo Flores, Culican, Mexico, Chevy C1500, 27:33:52
(9 Starters, 4 Finishers)
CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)—1. Cisco Bio/Jorge Martinez/Pancho Bio/Francisco Guerrero, Spring Valley, Calif., Tubular Design-VW, 21:51:40 (28.88 mph); 2. Daniel Reyes Jr., Calexico, Calif./Julian Rivera, Indio, Calif./Hector Ortega, Tijuana, Mexico, Venegas, 24:48:37; 3. Ulises Morquecho/David Morquecho, Mexicali, Mexico, Borm, 28:09:07
(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)—1. Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Chevy, 15:50:30 (39.85 mph); 2. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Honda, 17:13:54; 3. Tito Robles/Arturo Salas, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 17:18:10; 4. Javier Robles/Alejandro Navarrete/Leonardo Navarrete, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 18:17:45; 5. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jake Johnson, Anaheim, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:07:25; 6. Sergio Salgado/Ricardo Corvera, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 22:05:19; 7. Tim Pangborn, Las Vegas/Mike Brodeur, Wilmington, N.C., Kreger-VW, 22:44:40; 8. Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif./Blake Kirkpatrick, Hacienda Heights, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 25:35:20
(11 Starters, 8 Finishers)
SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)—1. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Dean Bayerle, Poway, Calif./Ramsey El Wardani, San Diego, Duvel, 17:13:15 (36.66 mph); 2. Blaise Jackson/Mike Sandoval, Fallbrook, Calif./Mike Williams, Prescott, Ariz., Meco, 18:59:10; 3. Gary Johnson, Camarillo, Calif./Todd Starks, Agoura Hills, Calif, Messick, 19:46:22; 4. Matt Drever, Dana Point, Calif./Jim Vick/Dave Wert, San Clemente, Calif., Penhall, 20:43:47; 5. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz./Rick Graf, Scottsdale, Ariz., Foddrill, 21:58:08; 6. David Callaway, Menifee, Calif./Scott Mapes/Troy Johnson, Riverside, Calif., Callaway, 22:16:48; 7. Derek Hill, Culver City, Calif./Brad Fauvre,/James Barker, Whittier, Calif., Penhall, 29:45:58; 8. Brian Martin, Oceanside, Calif./Dennis Cota, Mission Viejo, Calif./Robert Soldat, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Penhall, 30:25:09
(13 Starters, 8 Finishers)
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)—1. Ramon Fernandez/Rogelio Robles/Favlan Aras, Ensenada, Mexico, 24:46:36 (25.48 mph); 2. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico/Robert Johnson, Ahwahnee, Calif., 25:28:40; 3. Daniel Villa/Rafael Villa/Saul Trevino, Ensenada, Mexico/Elias Flores, San Diego, 30:23:00
(5 Starters, 3 Finishers)
STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)—1. Chad Hall/Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3Alpha, 19:22:47 (32.58 mph); 2. Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif./Rodolfo Iribe, San Ysidro, Calif., Dodge Ram2500, 21:09:18; 3. Josh Hall/Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H2SUT, 24:50:06
(5 Starters, 3 Finishers)
STOCK MINI (Stock, mini trucks)—1. Gavin Skilton, Orange, Calif., Honda Ridgeline, 21:22:21 (29.54 mph); 2. Rod Hall/Mike Winkel, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 22:51:17
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)—1. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:48:30 (35.45 mph); 2. Jason Horsley, Salt Lake City, Utah/Jeff Horsley, Sandy, Utah, Chevy Silverado, 20:19:50; 3. Gary Magness/Steve Knudson, Denver, Ford F-150, 22:37:12; 4. Nils Castillo, Westlake Village, Calif./Joe Custer, Kanapolis, N.C., Chevy Silverado, 25:46:42
(4 Starters, 4 Finishers)
CLASS 17 (Identically equipped Jeep Cherokees)—1. Mike Shaffer, Dayton, Nev./Lanee Clifford, Georgetown, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 23:13:34 (27.18 mph); 2. Jason LaFortune/Lance Wells, Calif./Richard Hale, Upland, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 25:07:00; 3. Scott Watkins, Stockton, Calif., Jeep XJ Cherokee, 28:01:40
(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
BAJA CHALLENGE (Identically equipped, Wide Open Baja touring cars with Subaru Engines)—1. Chris Kemp, San Clemente, Calif./James DeGaine, Palm Springs, Calif./Daniel Elkins, Indio, Calif./Vincent Trino, Arrin, Calif./Pat McCleish, Long Beach, Calif./Dino Crescentini, Manhattan Beach, Calif., 18:51:45 (33.47 mph); 2. John McInnis III, Gulf Shores, Ala./John McInnis, Jr., Orange Beach, Ala./Kerry Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C./Rick Skelton, Atlanta, 19:02:00; 3. Mike Cassling/Brad Crosby, Omaha, Neb./Craig Donaldson, Mission Viejo, Calif./Marco Guerrero, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Roberto Guerrero, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mike Mitten, Omaha, Neb., 20:07:10; 4. Jay Culbertson, Portland, Ore./Joe Bagguio, Canby, Ore./Rick Hanneman, Cologah, Okla./Aaron Zeff, San Francisco, Calif./Todd Clement, Irvine, Calif., 20:18:05; 5. Bill Weber, La Mesa, Calif./Cassey Currie, Anaheim, Calif./Samuel Hubinette, Newport Coast, Calif.(Sweden)/Tracy Jordan, Wittman, Ariz./Steven Weber, Walla Walla, Wash./Oren Anderson, Capistrano Beach, Calif., 20:36:35; 6. Tim Dollander, Scottsdale, Ariz./Michael Brown, Chandler, Ariz./Walter Brown Jr., Scottsdale, Ariz./Martin Fairbank, Collbert, Ariz./Chris Hinkson, Scottsdale, Ariz./David Leyvas, Phoenix, 22:57:21; 7. Charles Ferguson, Fountain Hills, Ariz./Vanessa Ortega, Tempe, Ariz./Adrian Garofalo, N. Haledon, N.J./Tonya Moore, Shelby, Ohio, 23:09:28; 8. Erik Harp, Birmingham, Ala./David Woods, El Cajon, Calif./Mark Cripe/Ryan Thomas, Santee, Calif./Patrick Dempsey, Beverly Hills, Calif./Joe Foster, Atlanta, 23:14:55; 9. Ron Bauer/Darien Devine/Craig Aunnger, Canada/Dan Bauer/Alon Friedlander, England/Max Pozzoni, Miami, 23:22:10; 10. Victor Avila, Corona del Mar, Calif./Lee Hamann, Elkhorn, Neb./Eric Hamann, Washington D.C./Weston Anson/Rick Jones, La Jolla, Calif./Jim Reed, Newport Beach, Calif., 23:34:17; 11. Mike Dillard, Austin, Texas/Craig Allen/Tim Erway, Palm Coast, Fla./Jay Kubassek, New York City, 25:07:26; 12. Barry Ellis, Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Fraser Wellon, Canada/Marcello Abello, Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Frank Rossi, Canada/Jep Thornton, Miami/Jeff Courtney, Milwaukee, Wisc., 25:10:59; 13. Matt Christensen, Newport Beach, Calif./Jim Christensen, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jesse McRae, Laguna Niguel, Calif./Tom Cook, Anaheim, Calif./Rich Minga, Fallbrook, Calif./Doug Coleman, Camarillo, Calif., 26:58:22
(13 Starters, 13 Finishers)
PRO MOTORCYCLES
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)—1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 12:29:18 (50.56 mph); 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; 3. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:15:51; 4. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Justin Seeds, Phelan, Calif./Bryce Stavron, San Clemente, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:29:50; 5. Grant Steele, Temecula, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif./Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:32:36; 6. Jimmy Lopez, El Cajon, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif., Honda XR650R, 16:29:16; 7. Mark Bradford/Stephen Bradford/Ray Rasbery, Los Angeles/Aaron Preman, San Diego/Kelly Malobovich, Victorville, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 17:35:06; 8. Justin Wiberg, Hyrum, Utah/Michael Mitchell, Hyde Park, Utah/Brian Petersen, Providence, Utah/Sil Jeppson, Logan, Utah, Honda CRF450X, 17:56:37; 9. Gabriel Williams, Provo, Utah, Honda CRF450X, 18:30:00; 10. Rod Thornton, Norman, Okla./Richard Thornton, Ft. Worth, Texas, Honda CRF450X, 19:12:35; 11. Jack McCormick, Tempe, Ariz., Honda XR650R, 19:30:58; 12. Jesse Sharpe, Escondido, Calif./Mason Gillespie, Oceanside, Calif./Sean Ebberz, Santa Barbara, Calif./Ryan Baillargeon, La Mesa, Calif./Kyle Corfman, El Centro, Calif., Honda XR650R, 20:58:35; 13. Norman Thornhill III, Friendswood, Texas/Steven Davidson/Cleveland Custer, League City, Texas/Steve Wright, Friendswood, Texas, 24:27:41; 14. R. Hank Salyer/John Friend, Richmond, Ky./Wolfgang Wiener/Tom Richard, Phoenix, Honda XR650R, 30:47:03
(15 Starters, 14 Finishers)
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)—1. Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/James West, England/Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Victor Rivera, Spain, Honda XR250R, 15:00:45 (42.05 mph); 2. Marco Bernaldez, Ensenada, Mexico/Rene Bernaldez, Pasco, Wash./Alberto Ruiz, Ensenada, Mexico/Cris Villalobos, Tecate, Mexico, Kawasaki KLX250, 17:58:45; 3. Sergio Arroyo/David Zarate/Alberto Ross/Carlos Gonzalez, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 18:25:33; 4. Travys Armitage/Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Chad Thornton/Tony Zastrow/Mike Whitman, Farmington, N.M., KTM XC250, 19:30:03; 5. Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra, Chula Vista, Calif./Roberto Villalobos, Tecate, Calif., KTM 450XCF, 21:36:45
(7 Starters, 5 Finishers)
CLASS 20 (125cc)—1. Chad Black, Laguna Hills, Calif./Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brian Bebeck/Jake Hullet, Westminster, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 16:20:17 (38.64 mph); 2. Tony Rutter/Tim Steeneken/Hugh Lintott/Steven Blackley, New Zealand, Yamaha WR250, 17:00:34; 3. Mario Acosta/Oscar Hale, Ensenada, Mexico/Sergio Valenzuela, Tijuana, Mexico, Yamaha WR250F, 18:00:50; 4. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Sarah Kritsch, Bakersfield, Calif./Cathy Duncan, Santa Barbara, Calif./Jennifer Morton, Escondido, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 20:53:05; 5. Larry Perkins, Strafford, Mo./Craig Goldsberry, Springfield, Mo./Malcolm Wood, Bolivar, Mo./Gerald Tims, Bethany, Okla./Chris Tucker, Oklahoma City/Steve Loftin, Muskogee, Okla., Honda CRF250X, 22:49:03
(5 Starters, 5 Finishers)
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)—1. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KLX450, 13:06:12 (48.18 mph); 2. 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; 3. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 14:29:21; 4. Larry Gross, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Jeff Laubscher, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Marcus Brown, Laguna Niguel, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 17:36:17; 5. Rolf Helland, Morris, Ill./Matt Davidson, Trafalgar, Ind./Kris Egbert, Holley Springs, N.C./CR Gittere, Charlotte, N.C., Honda XR650R, 19:02:42; 6. Mordechay Eldar/Sagi Heymann, Israel, 19:10:59; 7. Radak Burkat, Canada/Andrew Krynen, Seattle, 19:53:48; 8. Carlos Chavez, Mexicali, Mexico/Mark Winkelman, Cedar Hill, Texas/Manuel Coma/Oscar Guadarrama/Octavio Ascolani, Jandres de Villa, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 22:33:20; 9. Rob Swan, Red River, N.M./Darren Flood, Rifle, Colo./James Guthro, Grand Junction, Colo./Wade Scherer, Lakewood, Colo., KTM 525EXC, 23:51:50
(10 Starters, 9 Finishers)
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)—1. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego, Honda CRF450X, 14:39:37 (43.07 mph); 2. PG Lundmark, Sweden/Lukas Lundin/Hakan Lidgren, Canada/Peter Postel, Honda CRF450X, 16:07:40; 3. Brian Campbell/Bill Cotton, Bakersfield, Calif./Peter Cochran, Laguna Beach, Calif./Ken Durr, Indio, Calif., KTM 530XCW, 16:11:11; 4. Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./Steve Buckley, Oak Park, Calif./Earl Roberts, Calexico, Calif./Lance Kane, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:53:59; 5. Michael Korenwinder, Tulare, Calif., Yamaha WR450F, 18:13:11; 6. Lars Ferry, Phoenix/Lawrence Hacking, Canada/Michael Beakner, Scottsdale, Ariz., Honda CRF450X, 21:20:50; 7. Darren Griffiths, Australia, KTM 530EXC, 21:34:46; 8. Rob Barnum, Phelan, Calif., Husqvarna TC510, 21:40:05; 9. Steve Corrie, Brush Prairie, Wash., Honda XR400, 25:24:42
(10 Starters, 9 Finishers)
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Mike Sixbery, Bullhead City, Ariz./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./ Paul Needles, Westlake Village, Calif./Robert Hansen, Carson City, Nev., Honda CRF450X, 15:47:17 (39.99 mph); 2. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Scott Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 16:07:51; 3. Kenny Hayden, Shadow Hills, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif., KTM 525XCW, 16:42:26; 4. Ben van Ziltveld/Floyd Reves/Reid Daruda/Robin Muglich, Canada, KTM 525XCW, 19:43:00
(5 Starters, 4 Finishers)
CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif.//Mike Harper, Landers, Calif./Charles Koistra, Menifee, Calif./Will Rogers, Escondido, Calif./Dan Doerksen, Oak Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 23:09:29 (27.26 mph)
(1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
PRO ATVs
CLASS 25 (over 251cc)—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); 2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 14:56:24; 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; 4. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Santee, Calif./Tony Baker, Alpine, Calif./Rich Kappel, Remsenburg, N.Y., Bombardier DS650, 16:30:15; 5. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./ Ben Vernadakis, Rico, Colo./Tony Valerio, Telluride, Colo., Arctic Cat Thundercat, 21:47:45; 6. Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Brandon Brown, Eumatilla, Ore./Andy Nelson, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 23:11:01; 7. Ray Fay/Mike Crawford, Phoenix/David Scarponi, Peoria, Ariz./Jason Fritz, Globe, Ariz., Kawasaki, KFX450, 26:10:44
(8 Starters, 7 Finishers)
CLASS 24 (under 250cc)—1. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./ Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./David Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 16:57:53 (37.22 mph); 2. Tom Wright II, Tabernacle, N.J./Andy Lagzdins, Baltimore/Jim Stack, Quarryville, Pa., Honda TRX450R, 17:51:51; 3. Sergio Alvarado/Gary Gonzales/Bilgerto Perez/Angel Martin, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 19:03:57; 4. Rob Ransford, Downers Grove, Ill./Mike Rodgers, Brooksville, Fla./David Bailey, Spring Hill, Fla., Honda TRX450X, 19:50:37; 5. Benjamin Lopez Jr., San Ysidro, Calif./Jesus Lopez, San Diego/Miguel Arellano, San Ysidro/Marco Marruio, Chula Vista, Calif./Jesus Monguia, San Ysidro, Honda TRX450R, 21:10:40; 6. Shawn Robins/Matt Remesz/Clayton Hurlbert/Rocky Glasgo/Eric Bremer, Canada, Honda TRX450R, 21:22:38
(8 Starters, 6 Finishers)
SPORTSMAN
OVERALL SPT CAR—1. Jerry Smith, Fairhope, Ala./Guy Ruse, Boulder, Colo./Earl Becker, Alta Loma, Calif./John Becker, Ardmore, Okla./George Becker, Lansdowne, Pa., Mirage-VW, 29:28:10 (21.42 mph)
(4 Starters, 1 Finisher)
OVERALL SPT TRUCK— Bob Land, Lake Forest, Calif./Eric Garcia/Brendan Garcia, Indio, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 24:50:39 (25.41 mph)
(6 Starters, 1 Finisher)
OVERALL SPT UTV (600cc, 4-2h33l utility vehicles)— Jim Creagan, Yacott, Wash./Chris Fallon, Battle Ground, Wash., Arctic Cat Prowler, 27:57:20 (22.58 mph)
(8 Starters, 3 Finishers)
OVERALL SPT M/C<250cc— Jesus Rios, Calexico, Calif./Joel Leal, Mexicali, Mexico/Cauhtemac Beltran/Mario Acosta, Calexico, Calif./Alejandro Olguin/Alfredo Osornio, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 17:15:19 (36.59 mph)
(15 Starters, 11 Finishers)
OVERALL SPT M/C>250cc— Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Mark Fishburn, Fort Collins, Colo./Kevin Krasner, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mick Brejwo, Cambell, Calif./Dennis Greene, Sky Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 16:55:53 (37.29 mph)
(39 Starters, 28 Finishers)
OVERALL SPT ATV— Jesus Mendivil/Alain Gamino/Alfredo Gonzales, Mexicali, Mexico/Oro Calderon, Calexico, Calif./Carlos Raygoza, Mexicali, Mexico, KTM 450, 20:33:40 (30.71 mph)
(15 Starters, 8 Finishers)
OVERALL SPT SIDECAR—(2 Starters, 0 Finishers)
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