SCORE Updated Point Leaders Story 3.30.10

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark 702.735.7123



March 30, 2010





Robinson leads Class 1-2/1600

A. McMillin leads Overall & SCORE Trophy-Truck, D. McMillin Class 1

Point standings after Round 2 of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series



Leaders include Udall, Matlock, Bre. Parkhouse, Caspino, Lawrence, Lopez, Carr and Bacal;

LIVE start draw for 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500 on April 24 at MasterCraft Safety facility





LOS ANGELES—Third generation desert racer Andy McMillin continues to lead the point standings in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series but his competition got a lot closer after the recent 24th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. McMillin, 23, is the SCORE Overall point leader as he leads the standings in the SCORE Trophy-Truck division for the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series.

Starting the 2010 SCORE season off with an impressive victory in Laughlin, McMillin, of National City, Calif., where heearned his third career race win in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks in his No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150. In Round 2 in San Felipe on March 13, he split the driving with his father Scott McMillin and they survived mechanical issues to finish sixth in class to maintain his SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point lead with 134 championship points.

Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be the 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500, June 4-6, in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The live drawing for the 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs will be held on Saturday, April 24 at the new MasterCraft Safety facility in Santee, Calif., near San Diego.

Second in overall points and in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck standings is the San Felipe winner Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., who is just two points behind Andy McMillin in his No. 76 Ford F-150.

Third in overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck following a second in Laughlin and an 11th in San Felipe is Las Vegas’ Kory Scheeler with 123 points in his No. 51 RTR Motorsports Ford F-150.

With just 30 points separating the top 20 overall point leaders after the first two rounds of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the McMillin family actually has four racers among the top 11 point leaders after the first two races.

Mark McMillin, Andy’s uncle, finished 15th in SCORE Trophy-Truck and is tied for 11th in SCORE Overall points (with Class 6 point leader Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif) and sixth in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 112 points in his No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150. Mark’s sons Daniel and Luke McMillin are also in the top 10 overall point leaders after solid performances in Laughlin and San Felipe.

Daniel McMillin, 22, finished third in the unlimited Class 1 in Laughlin and second in San Felipe to lead his class and is fourth in overall points with 120 in the McMillin Racing Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car. Luke McMillin, the youngest of the McMillin racers at 17, finished fifth in Laughlin and second in San Felipe in Class 1-2/1600 in the new McMillin Racing AlumiCraft-VW and is tied for ninth in the SCORE Overall point standings (with SCORE Lite point leader Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif.) and second in his class with 113 points after the first two races.

“My late grandfather Corky McMillin started McMillin Racing and our family has been racing in SCORE races since 1976 and whatever we accomplish is a direct reflection of the legacy that he built in his wonderful lifetime,” said Andy McMillin. “As a family and a team, we are following in his template and we are really firing on all cylinders right now. He would have been really enjoying this if he were alive, but he is always with us in spirit. We can’t help being in a race vehicle and not remember Grandpa.”

SCORE points are based on starting and finishing as well as the number of starters in each class and placement position in every race.

Fifth in SCORE overall points and second in Class 1 is another third-generation Southern California desert racer. Kory Halopoff, 26 of Orange, who has 116 points in the Letner Racing Tatum-Chevy following his class win in Laughlin and a 10th in San Felipe. After driving solo in Laughlin, he split the seat time in San Felipe with his normal teammate Harley Letner, 26 of Orange.

Tied for sixth in SCORE Overall points with 115 are Las Vegas’ Rob MacCachren, who is fourth in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 20 MasterCraft Racing Chevy Silverado, and Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif., who is leading Class 1-2/1600 with teammate Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, after their class win in San Felipe in a Romo-VW.

Four racers who have opened the season with back-to-back race wins to lead the points in their respective classes are: David Caspino, Tarzana, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), Kevin Carr, San Diego (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico (Class 8, Ford F-150) and Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz. (Stock Full, Lexus LX570).

Besides Lopez, who has now won his class in three consecutive SCORE races, the other XXXX Mexican nationals leading the 2010 SCORE point standings as driver/rider of record in their respective classes are: Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug), Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 9, TRfab-VW), Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 11, VW Sedan), Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 30, Honda CRF450X) and Guillermo Berenqua, Mexicali, Mexico (SPT ATV, Honda TRX450R).

Among the other 2010 SCORE point leaders in car and truck classes after two races are: Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif. (Class 10, Lothringer-VW), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif. (Stock Mini, Honda Ridgeline) and Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, BajaLite-Chevy).

With motorcycles and ATVs racing in the three SCORE Baja races, the overall motorcycle and Class 22 (open) point leaders after earning their first SCORE race win by capturing the overall victory in San Felipe is the Johnny Campbell Racing team of Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., with 70 points on a Honda CRF450X.

Following their Class 24 ATV class win in San Felipe, leading the overall ATV points with 77 is the team led by Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore., who defeated a field of 17 class starters on a Honda TRX450R. Brown’s co-riders for this race were Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., and Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash.

Winning Class 25 open ATV class in San Felipe was the team led by rider of record Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., to lead the class standings on a Honda TRX700XX with 66 points. His teammates for the season-opener were Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif. and Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif.

Among the other motorcycle class point leaders are the teams led by Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles (Class 21, Honda CRF250X), Jason Trubey, Henderson, Nev. (Class 20, Honda CRF250X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X), Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), and Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X).

Competing in age group motorcycle classes, O’Neal was also a rider for the winning team in Class 60 in San Felipe. His two class wins added to his race-high total, bringing it to 12 class wins for the only racer who has competed in all 24 SCORE San Felipe races.

Recording their first-ever SCORE win in San Felipe, Chicago’s Rob Ransford and team lead Class 26 (utility ATVs) on a Can Am 4X4. His teammates are Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif. and Joe Rice, Lominta, Calif.

In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 23 drivers remain eligible after Round 1 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.

This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500 will also feature the special $10,000 MasterCraft Safety cash contingency bonus for qualified racers in the car and truck classes.

Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.

For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.



2010 SCORE Desert Series

Point Leaders (as of 3/30/10)

(After 24th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. Remaining races: 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500, June 2-4, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico; 15th SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300, Sept. 10-12, Primm, Nev.; 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Nov. 17-21, Ensenada, Baja California to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Top 20 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)

1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 134

2. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 132

3. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 123

4. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 120

5. Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (Class 1), 116

6. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 115

6. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif., Romo-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 115

8. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 114

9. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Moulton-VW (SCORE Lite), 113

9. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 113

11. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), 112

11. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 112

13. Justin Davis, China Hills, Calif., Seagrove-VW (SCORE Lite), 109

14. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 108

15. Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 107

15. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz., Foddrill-VW (SCORE Lite), 107

17. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150 (Class 8), 106

18. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (STOCK FULL), 105

18. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (Class 5), 105

20. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 104


2010 SCORE Desert Series
Class Point Leaders (as of 3/30/10)
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
Pro Cars and Trucks

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 134; 2. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (1), 132; 3. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 123; 4. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 115; 5. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 114; 6. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150, 112; 7. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 108; 8. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 97; 9. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 93; 10. (tie) Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., GMC Sierra and B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 90.

CLASS 1—1. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 120; 2. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (1),116; 3. Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 89; 4. (Tie) Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy and Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW (1), 88; 6. Paul Keller, El Cajohn, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 82; 7. Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 63; 8. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 62; 9. Conan Barker, Whittier, Calif./Scott Zeppenfeldt, Jimco-Chevy, 60; 10. Mario Acosta/Victor Gasca, Mexicali, Mexico, Tatum-Chevy, 59.

CLASS 1-2/1600—1. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo-VW (1), 115; 2. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW , 113; 3. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Amplified-VW, 107; 4. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW, 104; 5. Rob Archibald, El Cajon, Calif., Mirage-VW, 98; 6. Arturo Velazco/Able Velazco, Banning, Calif., Porter-VW, 92.

CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (2), 105; 2. Pietro Brassea, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug, 59.

CLASS 5/1600—1. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico VW Baja Bug (1), 66; 2. Trevor Anderson, Carlsbad, Calif., VW Baja Bug, 60.

CLASS 6—1. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger (2), 112; 2. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 89; 3. A.J. Rodriguez, Lake Matthews, Calif., Ford Ranger, 86; 4. Steve Kovach, Chandler, Ariz., Ford Ranger, 73.

CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 90.

CLASS 7SX—1. Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger (1), 99; 2. Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 84.

CLASS 8—1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150 (2), 106; 2. Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif., Ford F-150, 60; 3. Beny Canela, Indio, Calif., Ford F-150, 56.

CLASS 9—1. Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, TRfab-VW (1), 65.

CLASS 10—1. Mike Lawrence, Banning, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 100; 2. Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego, Jimco-Honda (1), 66.

SCORE LITE—1. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton-VW 113, 45; 2. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove-VW, 109; 3. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill-VW, 107; 4. Dave Callaway, Menifee, Calif., Callaway-VW, 98; 5. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW, 97.

CLASS 11—1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan (1), 65.

PROTRUCK—1. Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado (1), 40.

STOCK FULL—1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (2), 105; 2. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Dodge Ram2500, 44.

STOCK MINI—1. Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline (1), 65.

CLASS 2—1. William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky., PredatorX18-Chevy (1), 40.

CLASS 7-2—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., BajaLite-Chevy (1), 69.

CLASS 4—1. Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif., PSD-Chevy (1), 65.

Pro Motorcycles

CLASS 22—1. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 70; 2. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hill, Calif., Kawasaki KX450F, 64; 3. Ryan Penhall/Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki KX450F, 60; 4. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 57; 5. Cory Evenson/Tommy Deuchers, Ramona, Calif., KTM XC-W, 55.

CLASS 21—1. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Collie Potter, Murrieta, Honda CRF450X (1), 67; 2. David Gonzalez Jr., Chula Vista, Calif./Carlos Casas, San Diego/Noe Ibarra, San Ysidro, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 61; 3. Sol Saltzman, Red Cliff, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 57.

CLASS 20—1. Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X (1), 67; 2. Jesus Rios/Cauhtemoc Beltran, Calexico, Calif./Joe Leal, Mexicali Mexico/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 61; 3. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Roger Hurd, Crestline, Calif./Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 57.

CLASS 30—1. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (1), 66; 2. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./David Fry, Las Vegas/Clint Braun, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF450X, 60; 3. Javier Hernandez/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico/Mike Crawford, Phoenix/Earl Roberts, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 56.

CLASS 40—1. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 67; 2. Henrik Andersen, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif., Yamaha WR450F, 61; 3.Duane Dickinson, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 57.

CLASS 50—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, Honda CRF450X (1), 65; 2. Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Mark Anondson, Wildomar, Calif./Jim Sandofer, Montecito, Calif./Keith Speir, Fillmore, Calif., Honda XR650R.

CLASS 60—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X.
Pro ATVs

CLASS 25—1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX (1), 66; 2. Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Josh Row, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 60; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Playa del Rey, Calif./Cody Mitchell, Las Vegas, Honda TRX700XX, 56.

CLASS 24—1. Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash., Honda TRX450R (1), 77; 2. Oscar Arce, Lemon Grove, Calif./Christian Vera/Jore Valenzuela, Ensenada, Mexico/Francisco Arce, Valle de la Trinidad, Mexico, Kawasaki KWX450R, 71; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Baltimore, Honda TRX450R, 67.

CLASS 26—1. Rob Ransford, Chicago/Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif., Can Am 4X4 (1), 65.

Sportsman

SPT TRUCK—1. Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 99.

SPT CAR—1. Wendell Mortensen, Oakview, Calif., Raceco-VW (1), 67.

SPT UTV—1. Robert Viau Sr., Lake Elmo, Minn., Kawasaki DragonFire (1), 66.

SPT M/C>250cc—1. Salvador Sainz, San Diego, KTM XC525 (1), 74.

SPT M/C<250cc—1. Ron Tolman, Chino Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 72.

SPT ATV—1. Guillermo Berenqua, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (1), 73.

SCORE Desert Series Point Leaders 4.13.09

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark 702.735.7123



April 13, 2009



Wilsons 1, 2 in Class 1

After second in San Felipe, NASCAR’s R. Gordon maintains Overall

And SCORE Trophy-Truck point lead in 2009 SCORE Desert Series



Other class point leaders include St. John, Lawrence, Moss, Carr, Chamlee, H. Steele & Stacey

LOS ANGELES—Following his dominating season-opening victory at January’s 15th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge and a solid runner-up finish at March’s 22nd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, NASCAR Cup owner/driver Robby Gordon has kept himself at the top of a very crowded Overall leaderboard in the 2009 SCORE Desert Series point standings. With 125 points, Gordon, 40, who returns to his desert racing roots often, also leads the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks in his No. 77 Team Gordon Chevy CK1500.

With just 27 points separating the top 20 in 2009 SCORE Overall points, SCORE racers are now preparing for the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, to be held in Ensenada, Mexico, June 5-7. The computerized drawing for starting positions, by class, for Round 3 of the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series will be held at the SCORE headquarters in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 25.

Wilson Motorsports of Long Beach, Calif., currently leads two classes as well as being second and third in SCORE overall points after two races.

With two Class 1 open-wheel desert race cars and two Class 1-2/1600 open-wheel cars with 1600cc VW engines, Ronny Wilson, 46, the youngest of the three Wilson brothers, leads Class 1 and is second overall with 116 points while tied for the lead in Class 1-2/1600 and tied for third in overall points with 114 is Brian Wilson, 23, Ronny’s nephew and son of Rick Wilson, 52, the oldest of the three Wilson brothers. Brian Wilson is tied with Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., who drives a Fraley-VW.

After a fourth place in Class 1 in Laughlin, Ronny Wilson drove his Chevy-powered Jimco to first place in San Felipe while finishing third overall. He leads his brother Randy Wilson, 50, by 13 points. Randy Wilson is 13th in overall points in another Jimco-Chevy.

With a fourth place class finish in Laughlin, followed by a second place in San Felipe in a Kreger-VW, Brian Wilson is a field superintendent for the family business-Norm Wilson & Sons, a prominent Southern California general contracting company. Wilson is receiving considerable help this season from veteran co-driver Sammy Ehbrenberg, Las Vegas, who splits the driving with Brian Wilson when not mentoring him in the sport.

Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif., has won both SCORE Lite races this season in a Duvel-VW with help from Class 1-2/1600 regular Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., to lead their class and rank fifth in the current overall point standings with 110. Pfankuch is currently eighth in Class 1-2/1600 points.

SCORE points are based on starting and finishing as well as the number of starters in each class and placement position in every race.

“I love SCORE desert racing and to be leading the overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck points is a huge bonus,” said Gordon, whose victory was his eighth in the 15-plus year history of the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division. “Our Chevy truck has run flawless so far this season and our success against the best desert racers in the world helps our confidence level on the pavement in NASCAR Cup racing.”

While the top five in the 2009 SCORE Overall point standings are just 15 points apart, the second five is even closer with one driver with 107 points and four with 105 each.

After winning Class 10 in San Felipe in his Lothringer-VW, Mike Lawrence, Banning Calif., is leading the class he won the season championship in last year and stands sixth in SCORE overall points with 107.

After two rounds of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series, four drivers, including three class point leaders, are tied for seventh in the overall standings with 105 points each. Each starting with two class wins each, the three class point leaders are Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif. (Class 3, Ford Bronco), Kevin

Carr, San Diego (Class 5, open VW Baja Bug) and Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif. (Stock Mini, Honda Ridgeline).

Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., is driver of record for his family team and is third in Class 1-2/1600 in addition to being part of the four-way tie for seventh in SCORE overall points in a Neth-VW.

One of three female regular racers this season, Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., leads the Class 6 points in the Desert Assassins Ford Ranger. Steele’s husband Cameron Steele is ninth in SCORE Trophy-Truck points. Michelle Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., is third in SCORE Lite and Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif., and her all-female team, is second in the motorcycle Class 20 points.

Heidi Steele’s season point title last year was in Class 7SX and this year she is driving in two classes and also stands in third place in Class 7 in another Desert Assassins Ford Ranger.

Among the car and truck classes, other point leaders include: Jose Canchola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif. (Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va.. (Class 8, Chevy Silverado), Alonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, 1600cc VW Baja Bug) and Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 11, stock VW Sedan).

With motorcycles and ATVs racing in the three SCORE Baja races, the team of Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Tim Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif., leads the open motorcycle Class 22 standings with 68 points after the Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 on the factory-supported No. 1x Johnny Campbell Racing Honda CRF450X.

Leading the overall motorcycle and Class 21 (250cc two-stroke or 450cc four-stroke) standings after one 2009 SCORE Baja race is the two-time defending season class point championship team of Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra, Chula Vista, Calif., with 69 points on another Honda CRF450X.

The defending Class 25 open ATV championship team led by rider of record Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., on a Honda TRX700XX has 69 points and now has won four straight SCORE Baja races. Riding with Matlock to victory in San Felipe were Harold Goodman and Josh Caster.

Leading the overall ATV and the Class 24 point standings with 72 points is the team led by defending Class 24 season point champion Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif., on a Honda TRX450R.

Among the other motorcycle class point leaders are Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X), Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas (Class 30, Honda CRF450X), Brian Campbell, Bakersfield, Calif. (Class 40, KTM 450XCF) and Hector Castillo, Calexico, Calif. (Class 20, Yamaha WR250).

In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 24th consecutive year, a total of 32 drivers remain eligible after Round 2 of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series.

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, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.



2009 SCORE Desert Series

Point Leaders (as of 4/13/09)

(Through: 23rd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250-San Felipe, Mexico Remaining races: 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 500-Ensenada, Mexico, June 5-7; 14th SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300-Primm, Nev., Sept. 11-13; 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000-Ensenada, Mexico, Nov. 19-23)


Top 20 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 125
2. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 116

3. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 114

3. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Fraley-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 114

5. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif., Duvel-VW (SCORE Lite), 110

6. Mike Lawrence, Banning, Calif., Lothringer-VW (Class 10), 107

7. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (Class 3), 105

7. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (Class 5), 105

7. Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline (Stock Mini), 105

7. Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 105

11. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 104

11. Mario Gastelum, El Centro, Calif., Jimco-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 104

13. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 103

13. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 103

15. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif., TL-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 102

15. Jose Canchola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger (Class 7), 102

17. Ed Stout, Santa Ana, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 101

18. Julio Herrera, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Jefferies-Chevy (Class 1), 100

18. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Lothringer-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 100

20. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7), 98


2009 SCORE Desert Series
Class Point Leaders
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500 (1), 125; 2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 104; 3. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 103; 4. Ed Stout, Santa Ana, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 101; 5. Greg Nunley, Tulare, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 96; 6. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram 1500 (1), 95; 7. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 81; 8. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 71; 9. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 68; 10. (TIE) Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford F-150 and Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Portola Hills, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 64.

CLASS 1—1. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (1), 116; 2. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 103; 3. Julio Herrera, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Jefferies-Chevy, 100; 4. Dale Lenk, Newport Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 94; 5. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 93; 6. Armin Schwarz, Germany, Jimco-BMW, 81; 7. Josh Rigsby, Santa Fe, N.M., Jimco-Chevy, 70; 8. Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Alpha-Chevy, 69.

CLASS 1-2/1600—1. (TIE) 1. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Fraley-VW (1) and Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Kreger-VW, 114 ; 3. Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth-VW, 105; 4. Mario Gastelum, El Centro, Calif., Curry-VW, 104; 5. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 100. ALSO: 8. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif./Steven Eugenio, El Centro, Calif., Mirage-VW (1), 75.

CLASS 3—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (2), 105.

CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (2), 105.

CLASS 5/1600—1. Alonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico (1), 92.

CLASS 6—1. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Ross Savage, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 95; 2. Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 65.

CLASS 7—1. Jose Canchola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger (1), 102; 2. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 98; 3. Heidi Steele/Rene Brugger, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger, 85.

CLASS 7SX—1. John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 95; 2. Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 65.

CLASS 8—1. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., Chevy Silverado, 93; 2. Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 65.

CLASS 9—1. Daniel Reyes Jr., Calexico, Calif., Venegas-VW (1), 65.

CLASS 10—1. Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 107; 2. Scott Gailey/Scott Whipple, Norco, Calif., GET-VW, 93; 3. Tito Robles/Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Honda (1), 64.

SCORE LITE—1. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Duvel-VW (2), 110; 2. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, Calif., Moulton, 94; 3. Michelle Bruckmann/Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 59, 4. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz., Foddrill-VW, 57.

STOCK MINI—1. Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline (2), 105.

CLASS 11—1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan (1), 65.

STOCK FULL—1. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Dodge Ram1500, 60.

Pro Motorcycles

CLASS 22—1. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 68; 2. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 62; 3. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico/Brent Harden, Menifee, Calif./Jose Villalobos, Tecate, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 58; 4. Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Jimmy Lopez, El Cajon, Calif./A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif., Beta RR525, 55; 5. Adam Thissen, Reno, Nev./Robert Underwood, Coleville, Calif., KTM XC505,53.

CLASS 21—1. Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 69; 2. Ronnie Wilson, Glendale, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 63; 3. Jeremy Purvines/Ron Purvines, Henderson, Nev./Scott Glimp, Las Vegas, Honda CRF450X, 59.

CLASS 20—1. Hector Castillo, Calexico, Calif./Rene Pojodes, Mexicali, Mexico/David Gonzalez Jr., Chula Vista, Calif., Yamaha WR250 (1), 65; 2. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Talya Dodson, Truckee, Calif./Cathy Duncan, Los Alamos, Honda CRF250X, 59; 3. Jesus Rios/Cuauhtemoc Beltran, Calexico, Calif./Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 55.

CLASS 30—1. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X (1), 67; 2. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Tom Willis, Las Vegas/Derrick Paiement, Corona, Calif./Brian Sweany II, Lancaster, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 61; 3. Sean Bradley, Ridgecrest, Calif./Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M., Kawasaki KX500, 57.

CLASS 40—1. Brian Campbell/Bill Cotton, Bakersfield, Calif./Pete Cochran, Laguna Beach, Calif., KTM 450XCF (1), 66; 2. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif.,/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, Honda CRF450X, 60; 3. Julio Abril/Oscar Hale/Mario Acosta, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha WR450, 56.

CLASS 50—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, Honda CRF450X (1), 65; 2. Charlie Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Dave Potts, Burbank, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas, KTM530XCW, 59.

CLASS 60—1. Ramon Isuarieta/Luis Zarate/Luis Farell/Manuel Cardona, Mexico City, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (1), 65.
Pro ATVs

CLASS 25—1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif., Honda 700XX (1),69; 2. Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Heriberto Marquez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 63; 3. Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Juan Sanchez/Raul Cano, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM 450, 59.

CLASS 24—1. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Baltimore, Honda TRX450R (1), 72; 2. Victor Lopez/Jorge Lopez, San Felipe, Mexico/Gonzalo Curiel, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 66; 3. Miguel Arellano/Adan Arellano/Bernardo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico, Suzuki LTR450, 62.

CLASS 26—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./ Benn Vornadakis, Rico, Colo./Tony Valerio, Telluride, Colo., Arctic Cat (1), 65; 2. Rob Ransford, Downers Grove, Ill./Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif., Can Am Renegade, 59.

Sportsman

SPT TRUCK—1. Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 65.

SPT CAR—1. Peter Lang/Terry Cottar, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Chevy, (1), 80.

SPT UTV—1. Brian Hewett, Los Altos Hills, Calif., Yamaha Rhino, 35.

SPT M/C>250cc—1. Jeff Leonard, Bakersfield, Calif./Eugene Lane, Redondo Beach, Calif./Jack Cox, Oceanside, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 71.

SPT M/C<250cc—1. Humberto Valle, Tecate, Mexico/Javier Ochoa/Ivanhoe Ochoa, Tecate, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 73.

SPT ATV—1. Manuel Jimenez/Carlos Lopez/Carlos Castaneda, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R (1), 75.
Manufacturers

Engine Builder—1. Major Performance, 125; 2. FAT Performance, 106; 3. Wiks, 86; 4. Menards, 50; 5. Montes, 45.

Original Buggy Chassis—1. Jimco, 91; 2. Lothringer, 44; 3. Duvel, 35; 4. Fraley, 30; 5.Bunderson, 29.

Las Vegas teammates Dean, Richardson first & third In Overall 2008 SCORE Desert Series point standings

February 5, 2008

Ronco leads SCORE Trophy-Truck
Las Vegas teammates Dean, Richardson first & third
In Overall 2008 SCORE Desert Series point standings

Drawing for start positions for March’s 22nd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 to be held on Feb. 15

LOS ANGELES—Following his impressive season-opening victory at the recent 14th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, Las Vegas’ veteran desert racer Pat Dean leads the overall and unlimited Class 1 point standings in the 2008 SCORE Desert Series while his teammate B.J. Richardson is third in overall points and second in Class 1.
Racing for the Las Vegas Dissemination Company team in near-identical Chevy-powered Bunderson open-wheel desert race cars that are prepped by Valley Performance, Dean has 62 points while Richardson has 53.
Dean, who owns Patrick’s Signs of Las Vegas, and Richardson, a Las Vegas businessman with interests both in real estate and casinos, have been teammates for several years with their vehicles prepped by Valley Performance, which is owned by Pat’s father Butch Dean and is the oldest full-service off-road shop in Southern Nevada.
“We used a borrowed vehicle after I sold my old Class 1 car three weeks before the Laughlin race and the loaner was only a V6 which makes our win and start of the 2008 SCORE Desert Series even more impressive,” said Dean, a veteran second-generation SCORE desert racer with numerous podium finishes in his SCORE racing career. “B.J. and I and our race cars have become almost like twins and to start the season with a 1-2 finish in Class 1 is better than we have ever started as a team before.”
Round 2 of the 2008 SCORE Desert Series will be the 22nd Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, to be held March 14-15, in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico. The computerized drawing, by class, for the race, will be held Feb. 15 at the SCORE International headquarters in Los Angeles.
Second overall and leading the SCORE Trophy-Truck points after his Laughlin win is Rich Ronco. Another veteran desert racer, Ronco, Peoria, Ariz., is new to the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck racing division and has 59 points in his No. 45 Tatum Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
With SCORE points based both on number of starters and placing position within each class, Class 1 had 27 starters in Laughlin while SCORE Trophy-Truck had 24. Class 1 has five drivers in the top 10 of SCORE Overall points while SCORE Trophy-Truck has three.
Las Vegas’ B.J. Baldwin, the 2006 SCORE Trophy-Truck season point champion, is fourth in overall points and second in his class with 53 points in his No. 97 Baldwin Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
Steve Barry, Jamul, Calif., is fifth overall and third in Class 1 with 52 points in a Jimco-Chevy.
Class 1-2/1600 point leader Cory Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., leads the second-five in overall points at sixth with 51 in a Lothringer-VW.
Tied for seventh overall with 49 points each are: Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., who is third in SCORE Trophy-Truck in his Chevy Silverado and Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., who is fourth in Class 1 in a HMS-Chevy.
Enrique Zazueta Jr., La Paz, Mexico, leads Class 5/1600 in a VW Baja Bug and is ninth overall with 48 points while 10th overall and fifth in Class 1 with 47 points is Dale Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., in a Penhall-Chevy.
The 2008 SCORE Desert Series also includes the chase for the $20,000 Volkswagen Point Leader Bonus and the run for the Toyota Milestone Awards.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Sunoco Race Fuels/Bryant Petroleum-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Volkswagen-official vehicle, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink and Bosch Power Tools-official power tool. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, Kartek Off-Road, American Suzuki, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
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.

2008 SCORE Desert Series
Point Leaders
(Five-race point series in U.S. and Mexico. Through SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. Remaining point races: 22nd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, March 14-15-San Felipe, Mexico; 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500, May 30-June -Ensenada, Mexico; 13th SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300, Sept. 5-6-Primm, Nev.; 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000-Ensenada, Mexico)

Top 15 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy (Class 1), 62
2. Rich Ronco, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 59
3. B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy (Class 1), 56
4. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 53
5. Steve Barry, Jamul, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 52
6. Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 51
7. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 49
7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy (Class 1), 49
9. Enrique Zazueta Jr./Enrique Zazueta Sr., La Paz, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (Class 5/1600), 48
10. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy (Class 1), 47
11. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 46
11. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Duvell-VW (SCORE Lite), 46
11. James Scott, Hemet, Calif., RPS-Chevy (Class 1), 46
14. Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-Honda (Class 10), 45
14. Hiram Duran, Chula Vista, Calif., Amplified-VW (Class 1-2/1600, 45
14. Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank, Calif., Penhall-Chevy (CLASS 1), 45

2008 SCORE Desert Series
Class Point Leaders
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Rich Ronco, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (1), 59; 2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (1), 53; 3. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 49; 4. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 46; 5. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 44; 6. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 28; 7. Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 27; 8. Bill McBeath, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 26; 9. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 25; 10. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 24.
CLASS 1—1. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy (1), 62; 2. B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 56; 3. Steve Barry, Jamul, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 52; 4. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy, 49; 5. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 47; 6. James Scott, Hemet, Calif., RPS-Chevy, 46; 7. Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 45; 8. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif./Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 29; 9. Jeff Farris, Kerman, Calif., HMS-Chevy, 28; 10. Brian Hudson, Westminster, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27.
CLASS 1-2/1600—1. Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 51; 2. Hiram Duran, Chula Vista, Calif., Amplified-VW, 45; 3. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Mirage-VW, 41; 4. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 38; 5. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry-VW, 36.
CLASS 3—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (1), 40.
CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (1), 40.
CLASS 5/1600—1. Enrique Zazueta Jr./Enrique Zazueta Sr., La Paz, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (1), 48; 2. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug, 42.
CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Summerland, Calif., Ford Ranger, 25.
CLASS 7SX—1. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Lawrence, Santee, Calif., Ford Ranger (1) 25.
CLASS 8—1. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 25.
CLASS 10—1. Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-Honda (1), 45; 2. David Rodriguez/Sergio Rodriguez, Santa Fe., N.M., Kreger-VW, 24; 3. Mike Lawrence, Brea, Calif./Chris Lawrence, Los Alamitos, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 20, 4. Robert McBeath, Las Vegas, Jimco-Honda, 17.
SCORE LITE—1. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Duvell-VW (1), 46; 2. Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Prill-VW, 40; 3. David Callaway, Menifee, Calif./Scott Mapes, Riverside, Calif., Dunrite-VW, 36; 4. Steve Mamer, Holtville, Calif., Raceco-VW, 33; 5. Hector Garcia Jr., Chino, Calif., BajaMotorsports-VW, 31.
CLASS 11—1. Ramon Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan (1), 40; 2. Todd Lucero, Anaheim Hills, Calif./Richard Nicols Jr., Placentia, Calif., VW Sedan, 34.
STOCK FULL—1. Chad Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3 Alpha (1), 40; 2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-350, 34.
STOCK MINI—1. Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3 (1), 40; 2. Steve Kovach, Tempe, Ariz./Chip Carr, Gilbert, Ariz., Ford Ranger, 34.
PROTRUCK—1. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 40.

2008 SCORE Desert Series
Race-by-Race Class Winners

14th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Laughlin, Nevada • Jan. 26-27, 2008
Total Starters: 141 Total Finishers: 41
Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—Rich Ronco, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 1—Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy
CLASS 1-2/1600—Cory Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer-VW
CLASS 3—Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600—Enrique Zazueta Jr., La Paz, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 7—No Finishers
CLASS 7S—No Starters
CLASS 7SX—Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—No Finishers
CLASS 9—No Starters
CLASS 10—Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-Honda
SCORE LITE—Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif. Duvell-VW
CLASS 11—Ramon Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL—Chad Hall, Reno, Nev, Hummer H3 Alpha
STOCK MINI—Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3
PROTRUCK—Jason Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 17—No Starters