SCORE San Felipe 250 Fact Sheet

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark, 702.735.7123

March 3, 2009


F A C T S H E E T

2009 Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250



WHAT: 23rd Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 Desert Racem Round 2 of the five-race 2009 SCORE Desert Series

WHEN: March 13-15, 2009

WHERE: San Felipe-Baja California, Mexico (120 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border)

WHO: Over 200 entries-17 States, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico)

COURSE: TOTAL MILEAGE: 232.4 miles (5 checkpoints). The course is a long, fairly narrow loop extending north of San Felipe up to and along Highway 3 and south almost to Puertecitos on the east side

adjacent to the Sea of Cortez. Course will start in the shadow of the famed San Felipe Arches and finish just south of there adjacent to the Tecate Building. Heading northwest of town, it runs in a counterclockwise direction. Course runs North, northwest and south of town. The challenging course runs through three major washes in the area: Matomi, Azufre and Huatomote, with silt, jagged rocks, and narrow passes between walls of rock, and is considered to be ‘The best of Baja.’

CHECKPOINTS: CK1-race mile 61.58; CK2-rm 122.30; CK3-rm 165.21, CK4-rm 192.78; CK5-rm 213.80



PRE/POST RACE SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, March 13--(All times PST)

Racer Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

Media Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 9a.m.-5p.m.

Contingency Row, Downtown on the Malecon, 10a.m.-5p.m.

Safety Inspection, Downtown on the Malecon, 10a.m.-6p.m.

Mandatory Driver/Rider Meeting, Bandidos Cantina, 7p.m.

SATURDAY, March 14--(all times PST)

Posting of Unofficial Results-S/F Line (Los Arcos Hotel)-Throughout the day

Competition Review Board-Los Arcos Hotel, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, March 15--(all times PST)

Awards Celebration, Downtown on the Malecon, 10 a.m.

START/FINISH: START: at the San Felipe Arches FINISH: Adjacent to Tecate Building

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY, March 14--(all times PDT-California Time) (Subject to Change)

Late Registration & Tech, start line, 5:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

Media Center Open, start line, 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

RACE STARTS: Motorcycles, ATVs-6a.m.; Cars, Trucks-10 a.m. One Vehicle starts every 30 seconds.

CLASS STARTING ORDER:

Motorcycles/ATVs: 22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, SPT M/C>, SPT M/C<, SPT ATV, 26

Cars/Trucks: TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 5, 6, 7, 5/1600, 7SX, SF, SM, 9, 3, 17, SPT TRUCK, SPT CAR, 11, SPT UTV

TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have a 10 hour time limit, from the time each vehicle starts, to complete the course.

TV: Aura360 will produce a feature on the Motorcycle and ATV classes to air on the April 26 telecast of the Jeep World of Adventure Sports. They will also produce a race DVD featuring all classes.

WEBSITES: www.score-international.com; www.thebajaunlimited.com

SANCTION: Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles

CEO & President--Sal Fish; Vice-President--Paul Fish; Administration--Sue Johnson

SPONSORS: Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels -official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant, and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, American Suzuki, SignPros, Cotuco, Fideicomiso Publico para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products, and Advanced Color Graphics. Additionally, for this race--Tourism and Convention Bureau of Mexicali/San Felipe, Cotuco.

TOP RACERS: SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 B.J. Baldwin, 3 Mark Post/Rob MacCachren, 77 Robby Gordon, 12 Brian Collins, 8 Roger Norman/Larry Roeseler, 19 Tim/Ed Herbst, 4 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele, 13 Ed Stout, 96 Bobby Baldwin, 22 Damen Jefferies/Luis Ramirez Jr., 35 Robbie Pierce, 84 Nick Vanderwey/Curt LeDuc; Class 1: Troy Herbst, Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Armin Kremer, Ronny Wilson, Randy Wilson, Brian Parkhouse; Class 1-2/1600: Dave Caspino, Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Arturo Velazco/Able Velazco, Justin Smith/Cameron Steele; Class 3: Donald Moss; Class 5: Kevin Carr; Class 5/1600: Marcos Nunez, Alonso Angulo, Miguel Rosales; Class 6: Marc Burnett, Heidi Steele; Class 7: Dan Chamlee, Jose Canchola Jr., Heidi Steele; Class 7SX John Holmes; Class 8: Rodrigo Ampudia Jr.; Class 10: Mike Lawrence, Javier Robles/Lobsam Yee; SCORE Lite: Rick St. John, Michelle Bruckmann/Vic Bruckmann, Lee Banning; Stock Full: Clyde Stacey; Stock Mini: Gavin Skilton; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Quinn Cody, Robby Bell/Mike Childress; Class 40: Scott Myers/Brett Helm, CLASSES 30 & 50: Jim O’Neal; Class 60: William Rogers; Class 20: Anna Cody; Class 25: Wayne Matlock/Harold Goodman Jr., Greg Row; Class 24: Craig Christy; Class 26: Rob Ransford

CLASSES:

The Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 Desert Race features 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.

Pro Class Descriptions:

Pro Cars & Trucks

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc)

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)

CLASS 6 (Unlimited, production mini trucks

CLASS 7 (Open, production mini trucks)

CLASS 7SX (Modified mini trucks)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)

CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)

SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)

STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)

STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)

CLASS 17 (Identical Class 3 Jeeps)

Pro Motorcycles

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)

CLASS 20 (up to 125cc)

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)

Pro ATVs

CLASS 25 (251cc or more)

CLASS 24 (250cc or less)

CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)

2008 TOP FINISHERS: 263 Total Starters, 181 Total Finishers

OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS:

1. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif., Toyota Tundra (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW (Class 1)

5. B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy (Class 1)

6. Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Luis Ramirez Jr., Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Jefferies-Chevy (Class 1)

9. Enrique Bujanda, Socorro, Texas, Porter-Chevy (Class 1)

10. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

OVERALL MOTORCYCLE—Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X (Class 22)

OVERALL ATV—Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda TRX450R (Class 25)

MEDIA CENTER: Race day: Remote facility at Start Line (Los Arcos Motel)

MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Director 702.735.7123 OR guest- Hotel Don Jesus