B1K Status

[Yikes]

It looks like Moss is haulin' donkey. According to the BFG check point stats, they're way out in front. Go get 'em fellas!!!

[chupakabras]

do you know on what rm they are, or last seeing? kreg donahoe is reaching rm 755 at 12:50pm

[Yikes]

do you know on what rm they are, or last seeing? kreg donahoe is reaching rm 755 at 12:50pm

I can't find it, but after a closer look, it appears Donahoe could be neck and neck with them.

[Yikes]

Chupa - Here's (http://tma-bfg.com/results_sort.php) the link to the BFG site. We should be able to check Donahoe's position on ionearth just after Moss gets through check 7 to find out who's leading who.

[chupakabras]

donahoe just needs to finish to capture the championship? really don't know about the points, do you?

[Yikes]

donahoe just needs to finish to capture the championship? really don't know about the points, do you?

No, I don't. That is how it appears to me though. As I recall they are quite a ways out in front.

[Yikes]

Looks like Raffo may be down and out. They're not shown past check 3.

[chupakabras]

that's a shame, feel sorry for them, and the other guys too, that's baja..

[Yikes]

that's a shame, feel sorry for them, and the other guys too, that's baja..

It's too bad you weren't able to race Chupa. I was really looking forward to cheering you guys on!

[Blanco]

I already posted this in my "who going to Baja" thread but I figured it was worth a repost.

Since I did'nt know you guys started this.
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http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/humm_smilie.gif But just in Case you miss it...

It seems that around RM230 a Class 8 drove off a 2000 foot cliff!:eek:
& Gale Pike saw it Happen & stayed to help however he could.
I'm not sure if he stayed for a short while, Or if he just gave up the race to help These poor S.O.B.'s that took a flight.
I heard that ( The Driver I think ) Suffered broken ribs & head trama!

Being that Pike past me around 6:05 PM more or less & that I was at RM142 & that at 8am the medivac chopper had still not arrived, I can only imagine what the guys are going through.
I hope he OK & cudos to Gale Pike for helping out!

& then I also heard this morning that at about RM280 #302's John Main's Co-Dawg got sick & he had to get out of the Cherokee. Leaving the driver to continue that portion of the race alone.

& lastly one of Dan Wrights # 301 Chase rigs broke down somehow around El coyote & needed a trailer to come get him. ( thats gotta suck :o )

& now as for what I saw going by me @ Mikes Sky Ranch @ RM 142.
Moss drove right on by, not needing any help, they were doing just fine! :D
& then about 20 minutes late Gale Pike flys by.
Followed about 5 minutes later by Dale Evans. ( I've been told all Evans has to do is finish within the time limit & hes the years Class champ. )
& after thats was John Maine # 302.
Then Raffo! :)

At that point I stayed up for a while & did not see any other class 3's.
Granted...... I may have been in the BAR. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/13_4_1v.gif
Or in my tent sleeping. ( I had to get up at 3am to get back home to go to work today. :rolleyes: )

I'll post pics later...

I'm also gonna check the action out on Line!
I know the Class 3's must still be racing. [IMG]http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums

[chupakabras]

It's too bad you weren't able to race Chupa. I was really looking forward to cheering you guys on!

thks man, see yahh at the baja 250 for sure, we will keep on working on our truck to make it a really unbreakable machine, haha, so, let's keep on watching the race, ..:D

[chupakabras]

2ooo foot cliff:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: that's too but too many times more than we did a few years, dammmnn, i really knows what that feels, well, just 10% of what they did feel, ours was 60mts, thats 180 foot, it was an endless roll over, god, it gives me chills, :eek::eek:

[Blanco]

2ooo foot cliff:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: that's too but too many times more than we did a few years, dammmnn, i really knows what that feels, well, just 10% of what they did feel, ours was 60mts, thats 180 foot, it was an endless roll over, god, it gives me chills, :eek::eek:

Weather man north said 2000 feet & yet on the follow site it says 1000?
Either way FAWK that!
I would'nt want any part of it.

Like I said before I hope the guys ok.. :o


Any one have a status? http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

[BajaBronco13]

I saw what appeared to be Chris Raffo's Blazer on a trailer on highway one North of El Rosario. I couldn't tell for sure because it was getting dark and those roads are so narrow I had to keep my eye on the road.

I wish I could have chased for Raffo but I had transfer case trouble on my Bronco and decided to rent a small eco car and head down anyway. Hopefully I'll see everyone at the 250.

Chris

[chupakabras]

does anybody knows how many class 3 actually started the race?

[Yikes]

Hey Cam! Hear anything about Raffo or the others? Looks like he was out early. Any idea where Moss is relative to Donahoes position? Donahoe is on a great pace!

[Blanco]

I saw what appeared to be Chris Raffo's Blazer on a trailer on highway one North of El Rosario. I couldn't tell for sure because it was getting dark and those roads are so narrow I had to keep my eye on the road.

Yeah you aint kidding I hate Baja HWY's

But I did see Raffo hauling ass through RM 142 Via Mike Sky Ranch. :D

does anybody knows how many class 3 actually started the race?

Yes, I personally saw 9 Class 3's @ Contingency & one Blazer that was entered as a sportsman racer...
he was in no way prepped for this race.. :rolleyes:

But hey, I'll give credit for trying...

I told him about our site...
lets see if he joins us or not. :confused:

[Maine Racer]

go to jtrracing.com Follow the blog Im leaving the inn at loreto to head to to the jjsmda Pits

[Blanco]

go to jtrracing.com Follow the blog Im leaving the inn at loreto to head to to the jjsmda Pits

Huh? http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/WTF.gif Tell us your story.......

Dont just leave us with a link. :rolleyes:

Are you still in the race? :confused:

& what up with your Co-Dawg getting sick?

[Yikes]

Donahoe has been sitting at RM980 for quite a while. Broke maybe?

[Blanco]

I was just on the phone with Desert Ratt & I was telling him about the 8 Truck, & then realized it was'nt a class 8..... but actually a class "Stock Full" #876. Brett Garland.
yet weather man North, Said he thought there was a driver change before this happened. :confused:

I wonder what the latest is on the Chopper that crash near us at Mikes sky ranch & killed at least 2 people & potentially two others on the ground. :confused:

[Yikes]

Where's Moss??!!!! I'm dying to know!

[Yikes]

Looks like Donahoe is on his way again.....at 61mph!!

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACE: Dominic Clark,


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EARLY RESULTS BULLETIN…



Post/MacCachren/Renezeder Win 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Overall

In No. 3 Riviera Racing Ford F-150 in Wild SCORE Trophy-Truck Battle



Roeseler Takes 16th SCORE Baja 1000 Class win; Bell/Campbell,/Hengeveld,/Norman Win Motorcycle Overall



CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico–Mark Post of San Juan Capistrano , Calif. , capped off a sensational 2007 SCORE Desert Series Wednesday by driving his Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck to the overall victory in the 40th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races. Only 30 vehicles had completed the course in the first 32 hours of the grueling 1,296.39-mile race. With a 53-hour time limit in the elapsed-time race that started early Tuesday morning in Ensenada , Baja California , racing will continue until the course closes officially at 6 p.m. (PST) Thursday.

Post, 49, teamed with veteran drivers Rob MacCachren of Las Vegas and Carl Renezeder of Laguna Beach , Calif. , to record the fastest overall speed in a four-wheel vehicle on down the length of the peninsula of Baja California , Mexico . Post’s Rivera Racing No. 3 Ford averaged 51.13 miles per hour in covering the distance in 25 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds despite rain and dust throughout the distance.

The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 win for Post was his third victory on the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series and helped him clinch his first and MacCachren’s second SCORE Trophy-Truck season point championship. Entering the legendary granddaddy of all desert racing, Post/MacCachren held a slim one-point margin and five drivers had a shot at claiming the coveted point title. They beat a near-record field of 424 starters from a SCORE-record 44 U.S. States and a SCORE-record 19 countries. They are competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs.

The SCORE Trophy-Truck division displayed a sensational battle with Post, Garron Cadiente of Mesa , Ariz. , Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., of Mexicali , Mexico , and Larry Ragland, Cave Creek , Ariz./Brian Collins, Las Vegas , all within minutes of each other before several of the contenders experienced mechanical difficulties on their machines. In the end, Post and Vildosola, seeking to become the first Mexican team to win the SCPRE Baja 1000 overall, ran minutes apart at the 1,200-mile mark. However, Vildosola’s Ford had two flat tires in the last 90 miles and was relegated to second overall and second in the SCORE Trophy-Truck class.

Vildosola’s time in the No. 4 Vildosola Racing Ford F-150 was 25:32:20 for an average speed of 50.76mph and splitting driving with his son Gustavo Jr., were the highest finish Mexican nationals in the race.

“We had very little mechanical error on the truck this year,” said Post. “We had three SCORE wins this year. To win the overall SCORE Baja 1000 in the SCORE Trophy-Truck is a dream come true. The entire team did a flawless job. This is very exciting for Riviera Racing.”

“This has allowed me to do what I want to do, to do what I love doing, come here and win the 40th anniversary of the SCORE Baja 1000,” said MacCachren. “I have never had the overall win and I finally got that done. In the middle of the night, there are fires all along the course and thousands of people up all night and it really keeps you motivated, you see everyone yelling out there. One thing I learned about Baja is up and down the Peninsula , there’s always someone nearby. We didn’t have any flat tires at all.”

Defending race winner Robby Gordon of Charlotte, N.C., charged back from early problems with the No. 71 Chevy CK1500 to place third in the SCORE Trophy-Truck category and fifth overall among four-wheel vehicles. Gordon had to run an early portion of the course in the dark with just a handheld portable lamp for vision. But the Nextel Cup team owner/driver fought his way back to compete the event with a finishing time of 27:12:14.

"Just when you thought you couldn't top the unusual in Baja, we topped it,” said Gordon, whose second driver was Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake , Calif. “When we stopped at the first pit stop, the crew (part of the Nextel Cup crew) thought we didn't need lights in the next section. They were wrong. We had to borrow a portable lamp to see. We used a handheld portable lamp through that section (early in the race). By the time we got through that section, we were way back with the Class 10 car. You talk about giving one way, that's what we did today."

In the highly-competitive Class 1 division for unlimited open-wheel desert race cars, Larry Roeseler of Hesperia , Calif. , continued his incredible SCORE Baja 1000 performance with Las Vegas ’ Troy Herbst for their fourth consecutive Class 1 win, an event record for the category. The Class 1 race win was Roeseler’s 16th class win in the 40 SCORE Baja 1000 races dating back to 1967.

Teaming with Troy Herbst since 2001, Roeseler drove the No. 100 Terrible Herbst Smithbuilt-Ford open-wheel machine to time of 26:30:10 for the third overall position. In fact, the Herbst vehicle also set a SCORE record Wednesday by claiming the car’s 23rd Class 1 race victory, the most in this class in SCORE history. The incredible racing machine is racing its final races in the 11 years since it debuted in 1997. At some point in 2008, the vehicle will be retired to permanent display at the Terrible Herbst Motorsports race shop in Huntington Beach , Calif.

The team led by Steve Strobel of Clarks, Neb. , placed second in Class 1 and fourth overall in 26:46:44. Sixth overall and third in Class 1 was the three-brother team led by Ronny Wilson of Long Beach, Calif. in a time of 27:50:35.

“One heck of a race,” said Roeseler, a SCORE Baja 1000 with wins on motorcycles as well as in cars. “We literally came through the pack and were third physically (overall). The car was fantastic. With the little bit of rain, there were mudholes all over the place. But minimal dust. We lost pressure with our (gear) shifter. We broke a shock. Troy brought the car home to the finish. It’s always an incredible feeling to finish the SCORE Baja 1000. It was an incredible journey today.”

Herbst credited Roeseler with another great drive.

“We are really happy to be here,” Herbst said. We had no flats today. Larry Roeseler started the day and did a heck of job.”

Robby Bell of Murrieta , Calif. , won the motorcycle overall title Wednesday in capturing Class 22 (250cc engines or larger) aboard the No. 1x factory Honda CRF450X. Bell, 21, co-rode with SCORE Baja 1000 veteran Johnny Campbell of San Clemente, Calif., Steve Hengeveld of Hesperia, Calif., and Kendall Norman of Santa Barbara, Calif., in a time of 24:15:50 for an average speed of 53.43 mph.

Bell, the primary rider for the winning two-wheel team, took his first SCORE Baja 1000 crown but Campbell won his 10th overall SCORE Baja 1000 championship and Hengeveld won his seventh SCORE Baja 1000 overall (including six straight) and 10th class win.

“The course got a little bit of rain and made it a lot safer off the start,” said Bell . “We had the best team and the best bike. We tried not to make any mistakes and get in the lead. We wanted clean air. My teammates did an awesome job.”

Hengeveld and Campbell’s overall SCORE Baja 1000 titles put them in historic company with racers like Roeseler.

“It was like a blackout through the fog all the way to Santa Rita and it was really difficult,” said Hengeveld. “You don’t know where the livestock is and the lights don’t pick them up. It was one of the most hectic times of the ride and then it cleared up again. I got going on the pace, and I just tried to ride as smooth as possible to bring it in safely without any mistakes. The bike ran flawless. The Honda CRF450x is an awesome machine. Without the engineers at Japan , American Honda and Precision concepts, we wouldn’t be here today. This my 10th SCORE Baja 1000 win and it feels so good.”

[Blanco]

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gif

I finally got Weatherman to come in on my Lap Top! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/spaz_smilie.gif

I almost feel like I'm still there...
I guess I wont get much sleep tonight. :rolleyes:

Now if I could only punch in my Favorite Freqs to listen in on... http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/16.gif

[Yikes]

Cool! I can't seem to get it up. :confused::o


Man! Donahoe has been on the gas since they took off from the last pit. I haven't seen them below 52mph. Where's Moss?!!

[Yikes]

Ok. Here's what I acquired for stats. Looks like Donahoe may be headed for victory, barring any major issues.

Class 3 - Moss #300 Donahoe # 347
Times:
start - 12:38.30 - 12:39.30
check 1 - 3:34.30 - 4:01.30
check 2 - 5:32.30 - 6:14.30
check 3 - 10:54.30 - 13:55.30
check 4 - ________ - 16:10.30
check 5 - 15:59.30 - 19:35.30
check 6 - 19:21.30 - ________
check 7 - 27:11.30 - 25:42:30
check 8 - _______ - 30:47.30

[BajaBronco13]

Yes, I personally saw 9 Class 3's @ Contingency & one Blazer that was entered as a sportsman racer...
he was in no way prepped for this race.. :rolleyes:


I saw that Blazer on the trailer this afternoon heading North to the border. I was actually surprised that thing even lined up to race. Good effort but that rig was in no shape for 1296 miles.

Chris

[Blanco]

I saw that Blazer on the trailer this afternoon heading North to the border. I was actually surprised that thing even lined up to race. Good effort but that rig was in no shape for 1296 miles.

Chris

Was it brown?
I got a bunch of Pics of it at contingency...

Funny thing is he did'nt even know what Class 3 was.
I told him all about the site & how his truck is perfect for the class.


Lets see if he joins us.

[Yikes]

Donahoe is at RM1277......almost home! Where's Moss??

[Iowa Pete]

Race #300 is shown in Cabo on the tracker at:

At
Lat 22.8956
Long -109.904
San Lucas, Mexico

11/15/2007 02:46:47

[Iowa Pete]

Looked at more data points and they hit the Finish Line @ Soccer Field at 01:36:51.

[Iowa Pete]

Some more finishing times

554 05:12
300 05:20 :)
281x 05:38 (solo)
8 06:01
1409 06:02
60A 06:05
746 06:05
BC8 06:06
BC13 06:16
264X 06:19
203X 06:20
763 06:21
700 06:26
347 06:26 :)
803 06:28
292X 06:28
126 06:36

[Yikes]

Thanks for the update Pete. Looks like Moss pulled it off again!

[Blanco]

So I guess Evans is taking this years Championship away from Moss Huh?

[chupakabras]

what are the news?

[BajaBronco13]

Was it brown?
I got a bunch of Pics of it at contingency...

Funny thing is he did'nt even know what Class 3 was.
I told him all about the site & how his truck is perfect for the class.


Lets see if he joins us.

It was Cam. And it looked to have all it's glass and I don't mean fiberglass.

[Iowa Pete]

Evans will be the Class Champ based on the points, but Moss still has not been beat heads up for some time.

Both truck must have had some big issues during the race.

Moss had to stop for a ring and pinion repair and lost a 3 hour lead then they were down but a few hours at next check point and finished 1 hour ahead of Evans.

[chupakabras]

have you heard the news?/ well, do you remember the chopper that went down at baja, the story didn't end there, yesterday a commando of 50 people fully armed rescued the body's of both guys that die there, it looks like one of them was a high rank NARCO, from the arellando felix cartel,. soo. :eek: kind of scary sh. going on here, ..

[Blanco]

It was Cam. And it looked to have all it's glass and I don't mean fiberglass.
Yeah, that was it then.
& it had a front bumper that looked like it belonged on some Red Necks Mud rig.
Evans will be the Class Champ based on the points, but Moss still has not been beat heads up for some time.

Well now Moss has something to shoot for again.
Its been 5 years since they did'nt have the title.

But to be honest, IMO Evans being Class Champ is probably better for the Class Than if Moss woulda been the Points champ again. :rolleyes:

You know Them FJ dudes are gonna use this as way to further publicize their efforts.
Wins their 1st race in the FJ & then they're also Class champs in the same 1st year! :)

Congrats to all involved in the DR FJ Project!

[Blueblood]

hell yes it was my first time down there it was great i saw Moss pulling out of a BFG pit. ps does anyone know where i can find out about the bikes a few of my buddies a 2x first bike to start the race. i tried to find out on RDC and Score site but no luck.

[roach]

have you heard the news?/ well, do you remember the chopper that went down at baja, the story didn't end there, yesterday a commando of 50 people fully armed rescued the body's of both guys that die there, it looks like one of them was a high rank NARCO, from the arellando felix cartel,. soo. :eek: kind of scary sh. going on here, ..

DUDE! dont know what too say. insane. i saw the chopper crash. it was probably less than 1/2 mile from us. he was flying real low as if they were filmiing. i pointed to it and told the other guys with me "dude, look how low that thing is!! and just then it clipped the power line about a 1/4 mile from the entrance to mikes sky ranch - and then BAM!! it got the wire, almost did a 180 (the blades were hitting the floor before the cockpit!) and then all you saw was this big dust clowd and you could hear people screaming from all over the area!! just insane!! it was real sad to see those guys laying on the floor dead. looking at the cockpit, i dont see how anyone survived. it was crunched like a tin can!!

and now this story makes it even more crazy!! read this.........www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/15/america/LA-GEN-Mexico-Road-Race-Deaths.php

[chupakabras]

that's true, that was what happend yesterday,.. a convoy with at least 60 people fully armed went for the bodies, they toke one and left the other one on the sidewalk, so, wtf with these people man, :eek:

[chupakabras]

back to business, i was following the race on line, well, every webpage available, and was following the 301 dylan evans and the 302, they were very close reaching rm 100 when sudenly the 302 went to 0mph and few minutes or hours later they went back to ensenada, so, anyone knows what happen to them?

[Brokenbronco]

have you heard the news?/ well, do you remember the chopper that went down at baja, the story didn't end there, yesterday a commando of 50 people fully armed rescued the body's of both guys that die there, it looks like one of them was a high rank NARCO, from the arellando felix cartel,. soo. :eek: kind of scary sh. going on here, ..

YouTube - 2007 BAJA 1000 ACCIDENTE HELICOPTERO

[Blanco]

DUDE! dont know what too say. insane. i saw the chopper crash. it was probably less than 1/2 mile from us. he was flying real low as if they were filmiing. i pointed to it and told the other guys with me "dude, look how low that thing is!! and just then it clipped the power line about a 1/4 mile from the entrance to mikes sky ranch - and then BAM!! it got the wire, almost did a 180 (the blades were hitting the floor before the cockpit!) and then all you saw was this big dust clowd and you could hear people screaming from all over the area!! just insane!! it was real sad to see those guys laying on the floor dead. looking at the cockpit, i dont see how anyone survived. it was crunched like a tin can!!

and now this story makes it even more crazy!! read this.........www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/15/america/LA-GEN-Mexico-Road-Race-Deaths.php

Were you at Mikes.
I ask because I was there too.
yeah it was pretty close.

Was the Chopper Blue?
I dont remember seeing any race team logos on it.
It was just a blue chopper with no team name.
Because a Blue chopper was said to of landed twice by us.
I saw it the 1st time. taking off from behind some bushes & it blew dust everywhere.
Then it was said to of fueled up from the back of this local looking red toyota pick up truck that had like 3 50 Gallon drums in the back of it.

Who knows maybe this rich drug lord was a fan of the race & wanted to watch it.

Or maybe he had something close by he wanted to protect? :confused:

[chupakabras]

look at this pics, same class 1, same chopper,.

[Blanco]

The one I'm talking about was a solid blue...( IIRC )
This is the one that landed at mikes & had everybody wondering http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/WTF.gif
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/584536/fullsize/img_0874.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/584537/fullsize/img_0875.jpg

Then again this was was flying VERY low as well.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/584542/fullsize/img_0883.jpg

[Yikes]

Holy cow! That's crazy. Here I thought it was a chase heli.

[roach]

Were you at Mikes.
I ask because I was there too.
yeah it was pretty close.




no, i chased for the McMillin 133 car. i chased him to the entrance to Mikes. after Mark McMillin cleared the entrance we watched the race from there and the crash happend about 15 min after that.

i have photos but dont know if it would be cool to post them or not. as far as what the chopper looked like, there is no way to know by the wreckage. it was pretty badly mangled.

[chupakabras]

the picture of the chopper alone, is from seconds before the crash, is from a sequence of pics of the crash, the pic of the heli with the class one is from previews race,.

[BajaBronco13]

Here are few pics of the Class 3s.

[BajaBronco13]

More pics.

[Blanco]

I love the two EB's with red white & Blue paint jobs parked next to each other. :D

I'm Gonna start another thread just for Baja 1000 Pics.

[BobBower]

You know Them FJ dudes are gonna use this as way to further publicize their efforts.
Wins their 1st race in the FJ & then they're also Class champs in the same 1st year! :)

Congrats to all involved in the DR FJ Project!

You are right about Donahoe using the results in it's media efforts. And, as you say, it will also be good for the sport in general.

As for Moss winning... They worked very hard to get it. The streak of wins they have might make it easy for somebody to say it's an "automatic" for them. Well, I'll tell those people that it is anything but. They are great competitors. While we won the Championship this year, it does not mean the Moss Brothers are not Champs. They are. Past Champs as of now, but Champs nonetheless. I congratulate them on a tough race win.

We had our troubles too. Fuel issues. Ended up the filter at the bottom of the fuel cell got clogged with "stuff" causing the fuel line to collapse and shut off the supply to the motor. At times all we could do was about 10 -20 MPH. We got it torn apart and fixed at Todo Santos. Then went on to the finish.

We got the Class 3 Championship at about 6:30 AM. And, true to their word, the Moss Bros. had a case of Tecate there for our team as a congrats. The little FJ hauls ass when it has gas. It's tough and quick. After checking things over here in Cabo Dylan says it is so clean and ready that he's taking it to Glamis for Thanksgiving. He means it too.

Here are a few pictures from my time in the seat...

[Blueblood]

the helicopter in the pic is an A-star

[Blanco]

Great Pics Bob! :D
Can you please repost them in Our '07 Baja 1000 Pic's Gallery?

I knew I liked you! :)
Not to many people would be like us, taking Pics while racing.
I remember pre-running Primm with Rodd 2 years ago & here I am driving & try to get Pics at the same time.

Rodd told me " Hey Cam less camera more Driving! "
He was right I was going sorta fast at the time.

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark, 702.735.7123


40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000



Final Round of six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series

Nov. 11-16 -- 1,296.39 miles

Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas , Baja California Sur , Mexico

TOTAL STARTERS: 424 TOTAL FINISHERS: 239 (56.4 Percent)



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SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25 hours, 21 minutes, 25 seconds, (53.43miles per hour); 2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali , Mexico , Ford F-150, 25:42:20; 3. Robby Gordon, Mooresville , N.C. /Bob Gordon, Orange , Calif. , Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14; 4. Pete Sohren, Glendale , Ariz. , Ford F-150, 28:59:06; 5. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz./Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram, 29:11:47; 6. Chris Lucas, Dublin, Ohio/Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif./Steve Barlow, Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150, 29:16:23; 7. Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 29:19:26; 8. B.J. Baldwin/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas , Chevy Silverado, 29:35:39; 9. Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif. /Bob Shepard, Phoenix , Calif. , Chevy C1500, 32:06:08; 10. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, Cadillac Escalade, 33:44:51; 11. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./John Marking/Joe Totten, El Cajon, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 33:52:37; 12. Chad Ragland, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Sullivan, Pebble Beach, Calif./Dan Friedkin, Houston, Toyota Tundra, 36:03:08; 13. Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Portola Hills, Calif./Ted Hunnicutt Jr., Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150, 36:48:04; 14. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Wally Dallenbach Jr./Mike Voyles, Murrieta, Calif., Ford F-150, 37:22:37; 15. Jesse James, Sunset Beach , Calif. /Tom Grevis, Alpine, Calif./Craig Bouman\Newport Beach, Calif. , Chevy C1500, 38:18:21; 16. Andy McMillin, San Diego/Scott McMillin, Coronado, Calif./Brian Ickler, Poway, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 38:22:18; 17. Dave Sykes, Del Mar, Calif./Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Marc Stein, 45, San Diego, Ford F-150, 41:46:40; 18. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Rhys Millen, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jose Grijalva, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford F-150, 43:10:14; 19. Damen Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif./Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 51:25:17 (29 Starters, 19 Finishers)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)—1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas , Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 48.92mph); 2. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44; 3. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35; 4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02; 5. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills , Calif. /Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara , Calif. /Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas , Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52; 6. Dale Lenk, Newport Bach, Calif./Randy Perry, Santa Ana, Calif./Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 30:34:17; 7. Juan Flores, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Jim Mihal, La Paz, Mexico, Porter-Chevy, 33:43:36; 8. Brian Street, Starke, Fla./Tom Gilchiese, Laguna Hills, Calif., HMS-Chevy, 33:34:00; 9. Greg Hukari]/b], Genoa , Nev. /Todd Welling, San Carlos , Calif. , Spectrum-Ilmor, 38:01:47; 10. Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev./Chuck Dempsey/Mitch Karadanis, Reno, Nev., 39:45:07; 11. Troy Johnson/Rick Wilcoxson, Upland , Calif./Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos , Calif. , Jimco-Cadillac, 41:27:24; 12. Dan Myers, Costa Mesa, Calif./Casey Currie, Anaheim, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 43:26:24; 13. Eric Chase/Stuart Chase, Burbank , Calif. , Penhall-Chevy, 43:55:41 (29 Starters; 13 Finishers)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)—1. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Jacob Gutierrez, Ensenada , Mexico , Curry, 31:13:51 (41.51mph); 2. Victor Barreda, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Alejandro Diaz/ Santiago Diaz, La Paz , Mexico , Curry, 31:15:01; 3. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Evan Duran, Tecate , Calif. , Neth, 31:38:02; 4. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Caleb Gaddis, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 32:20:38; 5. Edgar Avalos/Oscar Darancou T. /Oscar Darancou G., El Paso, Texas/Luis Wallace, Juarez, Mexico, Kreger, 32:31:17; 6. L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/Wayne Lacher, Capistrano Beach, Calif., JimcoSPF, 32:52:34; 7. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif./Bernie Carr/Travis Fletcher, Westminster, Calif., Lothringer, 33:30:33; 8. Eliseo Garcia, San Ysidro, Calif./Hector Sarabia/Adrian Villasenor/Frederico Montes/Luis Guevaro, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 35:31:57; 9. Alberto Medina, Mexicali , Mexico , Curry, 35:53:26; 10. Juan Gallo, San Felipe, Mexico/Victor Lugo, Mexicali, Mexico/Marco Gallo, San Felipe, Mexico, Currie, 36:45:05; 11. Kevin Walsh, San Diego , Bunderson, 36:57:24; 12. Julio Herrera/Nestor Herrera/Carlos Olmos/Miguel Dominguez/Juan Dominguez, Cabo San Lucas , Mexico , Diaz, 37:34:00; 13. Layton Bowles/Walter Moss, Huntington Beach, Calif./Brandon Moss, Lake Forest, Calif., Bunderson, 39:30:00; 14. Adam Ashcraft, Vista, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif./Daniel Folts, Chino, Calif./Curt Geer, San Dimas, Calif., Ashcraft, 40:34:55; 15. Samuel Araiza/Juan Pinales/Armando Macias/Hector Gonzalez\/Benito Aguirre, La Paz, Mexico, Mayoral, 40:57:25; 16. Rolando Holmos/Angel Diaz/Abraham Espinoza, San Jose del Cabo , Mexico , Diaz, 44:57:55; 17. Ray Files/Josh Tieman/Kyle Ash/John Maston, Carlsbad, Calif., Metal Works, 48:45:24; 18. Alejandro Lozano/Alejandro Biehl/Alejandro Ibarrola/Federico Tejado, Mexico City, Mexico, Mayoral, 49:25:23; 19. Wyatt Radke/Jeff Diebolt, Alta Loma, Calif./Rick Warren/Scott Hall, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Lothringer, 50:40:34; 20. Sparky Wilbur, Huntington Beach, Calif./Steve Wilbur, Chino, Calif./Greg Jones, Dana Point, Calif./Steve Horowitz, Corona Del Mar, Calif., Homebuilt, 51:59:56 (25 Starters, 20 Finishers)

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Kenneth Moss, Marysville, Calif./David Grundman, Elk Grove, Calif./Gary Dunn, Bakersfield, Calif., Ford Bronco, 40:41:38 (31.89mph); [b]2. Dylan Evans, Corona, Calif./Steve Krieger, Santa Ana, Calif./Damien Skutt, Riverside, Calif./Kreg Donahoe, Corona,Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 41:47:12 (9 Starters; 2 Finishers)


CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)—1. Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif./Jim Anderson, Reno, Nev./Dave Bonner, Norco, Calif./Mike Belk, Indio, Calif., 30:35:27 (42.38mph); 2. Luivan Voelker, Mexicali, Mexico/Carlos Albanez, Calexico, Calif./Munjo Gastelum, El Centro, Calif., 38:56:45; 3. Kevin Carr/Alfie Bueno/Raul Gilbert/Bob Carr/Perry McNeil, San Diego , 45:34:16; 4. Juan De Jesus/Trinidad Gutierrez/Nikita Gutierrez, La Paz, Mexico , 51:01:49; 5. Danny Wiyrick, Redmond, Wash./John Harle, Kenmore, Wash./Terry Wiyrick, Colbert, Wash./Rev. James Wilharm, Greenacres, Wash., 52:31:59; 6. Vince Wavra, Brawley, Calif./Terry McClintick/Rick McClintick/Todd Murrah, Orovada, Nev., 52:47:40; (11 Starters, 6 Finishers)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)—1. Ernesto Arambula/Roberto Green/Adolfo Arambula/Hector Ramos, Ensenada , Mexico , 33:35:07 (38.60mph); 2. Gregorio Villarino, La Paz, Mexico/ Carlos Iribe, Rosarito, Mexico/Javier Yee/Hector Hirales, La Paz, Mexico/Gerardo Iribe, Rosarito, Mexico, 35:02:44; 3. Alonso Angulo/Andres Rodriguez/Mario Chapela, Ensenada, Mexico , 39:07:06; 4. Mario Reynoso/Francisco Reynoso, Tijuana , Mexico , 41:01:38; 5. Armando Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico/Oscar Montano, Spain/Marco Robles/Gabriel Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico, 48:20:31; 6. Jay Silver, Brooklyn, N.Y./Mark Andrew, New York, N.Y./Tony Steingraber/Trevor Terra, El Cajon, Calif., 49:46:20; 7. Adolfo Aguilar Jr. /Troy Gilson/Mike Aguilar, Chula Vista , Calif. , 50:22:01; 8. Tom Bird/Julian Solano/Carlos Canett/Rugello Cara, Chatsworth , Calif. , 50:55:45 (20 Starters, 8 Finishers)

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)—1. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria , Calif. , Ford Ranger, 42:27:59; 2. Francisco Chavez/Miguel Carballo, La Paz , Mexico , Ford Ranger, 43:54:16 (30.53mph) (6 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)—1. Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, Calif./Chuck Forman, Mira Loma, Calif./Carl Sosa, Lake Forest, Calif./Greg Foreman, Mira Loma, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 51:43:31 (25.06mph) (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)—1. Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger, 36:32:00 (33.64mph); 2. Rich Severson, Mesa, Ariz./Pat Neveau, Phoenix/Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., Ford Ranger, 41:42:25; 3. Jim Hinesley, Bakersfield, Calif./Igor Galvan, Bahia de Los Angeles, Mexico/Oscar Solaiza, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 49:32:45 (11 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)—1. Glen Greer, Green Valley, Ariz./Thomas Greer, Tucson, Ariz./Bruce Greer Jr, Oro Valley, Ariz./Shane Pavolka, Vail, Ariz., Dodge Ram2500, 34:55:30 (37.12mph); 2. Stan Burns/Carlos Murillo/Reynado Avila , Loreto , Mexico , Chevy C1500, 43:00:47; 3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park , Ariz. /Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix , Chevy Silverado, 45:41:37; 4. Noah Ostanik, Leucadia, Calif./Steve Wolcott, San Diego/Doug Siewert, Fallbrook, Calif./Todd Sanderson, Leucadia, Calif., Ford F-150, 46:20:13; 5. Greg Adler, Manhattan Beach, Calif./Eric Heiden, Castaic, Calif./Sam Cerventes, Manhattan Beach, Calif./Ron Stobaugh, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Ford F-150, 48:45:41; 6. Francisco Monroy/Martin Espinoza, La Paz, Mexico/John Clark Gable, Malibu, Calif., Dodge Ram, 48:53:04; 7. Jeff Smith/Greg Hughes/Richard Thomas/Mike Thomas/Rick Smith, Canada , Dodge Ram2500, 50:44:00; 8. Chad Ulansky/Ryan Ulansky , Canada , Land Rover, 51:02:07 (13 Starters, 8 Finishers)

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)—NO FINISHERS (3 Starters, 0 Finishers)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)—1. Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Juan Avila, Ensenada, Mexico/Matthew Balkeman, Fountain Valley, Calif./MarkParriott, Mission Viejo, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 30:09:25 (42.99mph); 2. Lobsam Yee, Tijuana , Mexico /Alex Crosthwaite/Jose Gonzalez/Arturo Sallas, San Ysidro , Calif. , Jimco-Honda, 45:05:37; 3. Mike Lawrence, Brea, Calif./Chris Lawrence, Los Alamitos, Calif./Anthony Lopiccolo, Brea, Calif., Lawrence-VW, 45:08:55; 4. Brendan Fikes/Scott King, Midland, Texas/James King, Ft. Stockton, Texas/Pierre Lavie, Dallas, Porter-Porsche, 46:01:22; 5. Jay Culbertson, Portland, Ore./Ken Phillips, Tigard, Ore./Kent Grove, Battleground, Wash./Joe Baguio, Springfield, Ore., Chenowth-Toyota, 46:23:40 (7 starters, 5 finishers)

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)—1. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco, 28:30.44 (45.47mph); 2. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 28:44.08; 3. Pancho Bio/Cisco Bio, Spring Valley, Calif./Alejandro Navarette/Leonardo Navarette, Mexicali, Mexico, Tubular Design, 29:47:08; 4. Dan Martin, Monrovia , Calif. , Mirage, 32:10:49; 5. Francisco Villagomez, San Jose del Cabo , Mexico , Pabloff, 35:09:16; 6. James Marquez, Bonita, Calif./Edmundo Fernandez, Noberto Rivera/Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico, Jimco, 36:21:43; 7. Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif./John Kawell, Yorba Linda, Calif./Raymond Eichel, Westminster, Calif., Raceco, 38:17:12; 8. Larry Nash, Santa Margarita, Calif./Mark Kyle, Seal Beach, Calif./James Maltan, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mirage, 40:52:51; 9. Dwayne Reinert, San Diego/Matt Decker, Chula Vista, Calif./Juan Del Rio, La Mesa, Calif., D&D, 47:01:03; 10. Rick Graf, Laveen, Ariz./Tom Shaw, Glendale, Ariz./Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Ron Akin, Brawley, Calif., Foddrill, 49:29:30 (20 Starters, 10 Finishers)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)—1. Ramon Fernandez/Tomas Fernandez/Rogelio Robles, Ensenada , 53:00:00 (24.46mph) (8 Starters, 1 Finisher)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)—1. Chad Hall/Rod Hall/Sam Edgar/Josh Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3, 36:27:25 (35.56mph); 2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford F-350, 42:37:00; 3. Terry Henn/Eric Henn/John Herman, Walnut, Calif. , Hummer H1, 46:22:45; 4. Kevin Ostlund/Robyn Wourms , Canada , Dodge Ram2500, 48:57:10; 5. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney/Sam Blankenship, Bristol, Tenn., William Aylor, Union, Ky./Shane Roberts, Bristol, Tenn., Dodge Ram2500, 52:33:14 (11 Starters, 5 Finishers)

STOCK MINI (Stock, mini trucks)—1. Rod Hall/Mike Winkel/Chad Hall/Josh Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3, 40:04:30 (32.34mph); 2. Ryan Millen/Rod Millen, Tustin, Calif. (New Zealand)/Adam Dupree, Tustin, Calif./Jeff Zwart, Tiburon, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 40:15:42; 3. Dan Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Tom Kirk, Corona, Calif./Harry Boessler, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Mitsubishi Raider, 41:48:31; 4. Gavin Skilton/Clive Skilton, Orange, Calif./Jason LaFortune, Upland, Calif./Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda Ridgeline, 46:12:51 (6 Starters, 4 Finishers)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)—1. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28:44 (45.52mph); 2. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico/Bryan Freeman, Las Vegas/Gustavo Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota Tundra, 30:09:51; 3. Dave Creagan/Sean Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Brian Coats, Los Alamitos, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 34:06:09; 4. Jason Voss/Richard Voss, Cupertino, Calif./James East, San Jose, Calif./Ryan Thomas, Santee, Calif., Ford F-150, 34:27:20; 5. Rob Reinertson, Woodside, Calif./Glyn Williams, Hesperia, Calif./Dewey LaMora, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 35:43:50; 6. Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Rob Martensen, Phoenix/Steve Stroud, Gooding, Idaho/Peter Weiss/Lawrence Hacking, Canada, Ford F-150, 36:25:55; 7. Rob Kittleson, Palm Springs, Calif./Mike McNaughton, 37, Denver/Devin Housh, 25, Palm Springs, Calif., Ford F-150, 40:22:57; 8. Cody Swanty/Rob Clouser, Kingman , Ariz. , Dodge Ram1500, 44:25:58; 9. Dave Westhem, Palm Desert, Calif./Paul Perrizo, Long Beach, Calif./Ryan Herzog, Los Alamitos, Calif./Greyson Smith, Long Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 46:27:08 (13 Starters, 9 Finishers)

CLASS 17 (Identically equipped Jeep Cherokees)—1. Mike Shaffer, Dayton, Nev./Dave Schneider, Reno, Nev./Lance Clifford, Georgetown, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 46:18:20 (28.00mph); 2. Cliff Cook, Cameron Park, Calif./Bob Roggy, Placerville, Calif./George Posten, Cave Creek, Ariz., Jeep Cherokee, 48:12:14 (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)

JEEPSPEED (Modified Jeep Cherokees)—NO FINISHERS (1 Starter, 0 Finsher)

BAJA CHALLENGE (Identically equipped, Wide Open Baja touring cars with Subaru Engines)—1. Jim Christensen, San Juan Capstrano, Calif./Matthew Christensen, Newport Beach, Calif./John Anderson, Fallbrook, Calif./Jesse McRae, Laguna Niguel, Calif./Mark Stahl, Savannah, Ga., 34:28:57 (37.60mph); 2. John McInnis III, Orange Beach, Ala./Sam Jones, Newtown, Conn./Rick Skelton, Atlanta/Jim Hancock, Encinitas, Calif./Link Herron, El Cajon, Calif./Rick Bolton, Del Mar, Calif., 36:27:13; 3. Mark Hall, Murrieta, Calif./Colby Kiene, Orlando, Fla./Bob Adams, Tustin, Calif./Paul Lukanski, Draper, Utah, 37:14:30; 4. David Stone, Madison, Wisc./Bob Viau, Lake Elmo, Minn./Jason Yates, Fairfax Station, Va./Hanna Matias, Olive Branch, Miss./John McCarthy, Hudson, Wisc./Jeff Stone, Madison, Wisc., 37:17:30; 5. Mark Zajec, Rocklin, Calif./Cary Mark, Folsom, Calif./Kraig Clark, Fair Oaks , Calif. /Steve Schroeder, Wilton , Calif. , 38:47:46; 6. Jody Groce, Highland Village, Texas/Colbey Groom/Kevin Fitzgerald, Long Beach, Calif./Kevin Fitzgerald Jr., Seal Beach, Calif./Kenneth Jerve, Orange, Calif./Rhett Sander, Long Beach, Calif., 39:20:00; 7. Michael Cassling/Matt Forrest/Jamie Walker/Mike Mitten/Brad Crosby, Omaha , Neb. , 40:52:09; 8. Darby Keen, Manhattan Beach, Calif./Jack Dunlap, Redondo Beach, Calif./Christian Shaffer, Los Angeles/William Brand, Redondo Beach, Calif., 42:02:13; 9. Bud Brutsman, Burbank, Calif./ Tracy Jordan, Whitmann, Ariz./Erin Crocker, Huntersville, N.C./Bill Weber, La Mesa, Calif., 42:09:32; 10. Mike Brodeur, Wilmington, N.C./Tim Panabom/Tim Van Wormer, Las Vegas/David Brodeur, Wilmington, N.C./Terry Stump, Logandale, Nev., 42:36:45; 11. Nicholas Christifulli/David Larcher/Rick Kuhle/Tom McKee, Paradise Valley, Ariz./Robert Kerwin/Robert Leonard, Phoenix, 45:12:50; 12. Jim Sharkey, Middletown, N.J./Alexander Chrysanthopoulos, Oceanport, N.J./Richard Stavola/Richard Stavola Jr., Morganville, N.J./John Burke, Rumson, N.J., 46:04:19; 13. Madison Autterson/Matthew Autterson, Cherry Hills Village, Colo./Jeff Wiepking/Daniel Rebhun, Englewood, Colo./Rich Kylberg, Denver, 46:22:00; 14. Rick Mourhess/Lance Thornton, East Grehan, Wash./Jeff Rice, Colleyville, Texas/Tommy Spangler, Burleson, Texas/Mark Pipher, Oklahoma City, Okla., 47:04:51; 15. Richard M. Sottosanti/Richard J. Sottosanti Jr., Manorville, N.Y./Richard Gustafson/Russ Valone, San Diego/Richard Smith, Eugene, Ore., 47:05:58; 16. Michael Wright, Oklahoma City, Okla./Brandan Rouse, Edmond, Okla./John Hickman, Lewisville, Texas/Rick Hanneman, Oologah, Okla./Craig Donaldson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 49:24:40; 18. Patrick Dempsey, Beverly Hills, Calif./Rod Millen, Newport Beach, Calif. (New Zealand)/Rhys Millen, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (New Zealand)/Boris Said, Carlsbad, Calif./Tanner Foust, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Richard Kelsey, Newport Beach, Calif.; 18. Ken Block, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Paul Thacker, Anchorage, Alaska/Kyle Loza, Ladera, Calif./Luke Trembath, Mammoth Lakes, Calif.(Australia)/Chris Burandt, Kremmling, Colo./Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., 50:10:18; (18 Starters, 18 Finishers)



PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)—1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph); 2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45; 3. Quinn Cody, Buellton , Calif. /David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres , France , KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00; 4. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Sunny Irvine, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Tony Rutter, New Zealand, Honda XR650R, 29:37:39; 5. Dan Walsh, Ramona, Calif./Steve Martz, San Marcos, Calif./Johnny Jensen, San Dego/Eric Luck, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki KLX450R, 29:30:35; 6. Jason Edie, Grass Valley, Calif./Ben Mills/Scott Mills, Nevada City, Calif./Garrett Norton, Auburn, Calif./Scott England, Nampa, Idaho/Joseph Cochran, Grass Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 30:06:01; 7. Richard Lancaster, Santa Margarita, Calif./Peter Hardy, Pozo, Calif./John Kaisersatt, Los Osos, Calif./Fred Jowett, Atascadero, Calif./Chris Whalley, Topanga, Calif., Honda XR650R, 31:02:33; 8. Scott Bloom, Del Mar, Calif./Collin Corrigan, La Mesa, Calif./Steve Grieb, San Diego/Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif./Russell Pereira, Reno, Nev./Eric Rasmussen, S. Lake Tahoe, Calif., Honda XR650R, 31:56:58; 9. Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Tommy Black, Las Cruces, N.M./Jack Massey/Robert Clauss/Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda XR650R, 32:46:23; 10. Jared Johnston, N. Salt Lake City, Utah/Dana Rice/Dustin Rice/James Rice, Zellwood, Fla./Robert Macaffee, W. Palm Beach, Fla., KTM EXC525, 32:57:16; 11. Jesse Sharpe, Escondido, Calif./Dean Sharpe, Ramona, Calif./Jimmy Lopez, El Cajon, Calif./Michael Welsby, New Zealand/Carlin Dunne, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 33:15:16; 12. 15x Gabriel Williams, Provo , Utah , Honda CRF450X, 33:16:08; 13. Jimmy N. Roberts, Agua Dulce, Calif. /Marc Francke, Venice, Calif., Honda XR650R, 33:54:52; 14. Luke Dodson/Zack Dodson/Dave Preach/William Preach, Castaic , Calif. /Ty Hathaway, Tujunga , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 34:11:43; 15. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Larry Badgwell, Lake Forest, Calif./Shawn Dolmage, Newport Beach, Calif./Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif./Grant Steele, Temecula, Calif./Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Matt Eddy, Barstow, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 35:25:39; 16. Rodney Thornton, Norman, Okla./Mark McCaleb, Oklahoma City/Rick Thornton, Fort Worth, Texas/George Villanyi, Winter Park, Colo., Honda CRF450X, 36:05:27; 17. Ron Bishop, Escondido, Calif./Don Myll, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Russ Mitchell/Justin Hambleton, San Diego, Bill Rogers, Escondido, Calif., KTM 525EXC, 36:19:51; 18. Ned Suesse, Colorado Springs, Colo./Tim Hillsamer, Mesa, Ariz./Lyndon Poskitt, Fort Worth, Texas/Geoff Brownell, Phoenix, KTM950, 36:47:58; 19. Greg Godfrey, Draper, Utah , KTM 520XC, 40:04:12; 20. Mike DeJohn, Burbank , Calif. /Frank Carfaro, Kenilworth, N.J./Mark Detomasi, La Canada , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 42:11:26; 21. Petrus Uys/Hendrik Uys/Victor Van Graan/Andries Slier, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Honda CRF450X, 48:55:00 (24 Starters, 21 Finishers)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)—1. Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/Kent Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Kurt Pfeiffer, Riverside, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 28:28:54 (45.52mph); 2. Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra/Ivan Ramirez, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 29:03:39; 3. Makato Kura****a/ Hisahide Ueno , Japan , Yamaha WR450F, 33:33:00; 4. Jeremiah Kolbensvik/Jon Kolbensvik, Flower Mound, Texas/Roddy Gray/Jeff Van Matre, Carrollton, Texas/Scott Frost, Lubbock, Texas, Honda CRF450X, 34:29:28 (6 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 20 (125cc)—1. 151x Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Chad Black, Laguna Hills, Calif./Brian Radovich/Brian Bebeck, Westminster, Calif./Jeremy Yeasley, Moreno Valley, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 30:53:10 (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:43:15 (41.98mph); 2. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico , Honda XR650R, 27:05:53; 3. David Potts, Burbank, Calif./Adam Pontious, Mojave, Calif./Tim Scott, Cypress, Calif./Mike Blackman, San Marcos, Calif./Marc Matson, Westminster, Calif., Honda XR650R, 31:00:01; 4. Fred Brown/Peery Brown/Tommy Tomlinson, Rural Retreat, Va./Buster Yarbrough, Winston Salem, N.C./Gary Cluff, Mesa, Ariz., Honda XR650R, 31:30:00; 5. Dan Roush/Mike Koenwinder/Mike Johnson/Chris Peyron/Chris Sa, Vail, Ariz. , Yamaha WR450R, 32:27:00; 6. Scott Hofmann, Elburn, Ill./Ben Shafer, Sugar Grove, Ill./Rolf Helland, Morris, Ill./Jeff Goss, Montgomery, Ill., Honda XR650R, 34:33:26; 7. Jim Thomson, North Bend, Wash./John Isenberg, Duvall, Wash./Brandon Whailon, Boise, Idaho/Tim Hollenbeck, Snoqualmie, Wash., Honda XR650R, 37:40:57; 8. Eiji Sugiyama/ Takefumi Okubo , Japan , Honda CRF450X, 40:08:30; 9. Tom Bacon, St. Louis, Mo./Kevin Bacon, Waterloo, Ill./Mitchel Sanchez, Campo, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 41:05:22; 10. James Filanc, Wildomar, Calif./JN Roberts, Helena, Mont./Malcolm Smith, Riverside, Calif./Curt Gerritsen, Temecula, Calif./John Gerritsen, Valley Center, Calif./Dave Simon, Flagstaff, Ariz./Les Walker, Idyllwilde, Calif., Husqvarna TC510, 51:00:58; 11. James Curzon, Jackson , Wyo. , KTM XC510, 52:38:11

(11 Starters, 11 Finishers)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)—1. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 28:01:11 (46.27mph); 2. Donald Connelly, Alpine, Calif./Joe Bolton, Corona, Calif./John Griffin, Lake Forest, Calif./Mark Howell/Greg Luck, El Cajon, Calif./Earl Roberts, Calexico, Calif./Mark Vanscourt, Corona, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 29:04:39; 3. Scott Atchison/Greg Hauser/Larry Brown/Lance Horton, Bakersfield, Calif./Rob Kennedy, Newhall, Calif., Honda XR650R, 31:04:02; 4. Steve Cole, Elizabeth Lake, Calif./Tom Willis, Las Vegas/Kenji Gathier, Rosemond, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./John Rudder, Agua Dulce, Calif./Lane Riede, West Hills, Calif., Honda XR650R, 30:53:08; 5. Bill Boyer, Lomita, Calif./ Lance Kane, Manhattan Beach, Calif./Scot Birch, 46, Laguna Beach, Calif./Brad Manger, 53, Palos Verdes Estates, Honda XR650R, 31:03:25; 6. John Hodel, Mission Viejo, Calif./Eric Hodel, Lodi, Calif./Robert Little, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Sean Black, Stockton, Calif./Dennis Hannel, Murphys, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 31:13:26; 7. Brian Campbell, Bakersfield, Calif./Bill Cotton, Bakersfield, Calif./Carl Aastrom, Glendora, Calif./Jim Borden, Calif./Brent Deedham, Bakersfield, Calif., KTM XC540, 31:37:18; 8. Derrick Paiement, Chino Hills , Calif. , Kawasaki KLX450, 31:58:18; 9. Lukas Lundin, Canada/PG Lundmark/Hahan Lidgren, Sweden/Pat White, Bellingham, Wash., Honda XR650R, 33:01:37; 10. Manuel Luna Murillo, Ensenada, Mexico/Guillermo Gomez/Jose Rivas, La Piedad, Mich./Jorge Cabildo, Puebla, Mexico/Juan Azanza, Zapopal, Mexico, 33:47:39; 11. Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Jeff Keeler, Deming, N.M./Tres Craig, Tucson, Ariz., Michael Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Jeff Black, Lahaina, Hawaii, Honda CRF450X, 34:12:01; 12. Richard Deaveau, Sebastopol, Calif./David Deveau, Windsor, Calif./Dave Froman, Santa Rosa, Calif./Colin MacDonald, Petaluma, Calif./David Callagy, Honda XR650R, 35:40:40; 13. Steve Downey, San Ramon, Calif./Michael McGuire, Alamo, Calif./Eric Johnson, Redding, Calif./Robert Smith, Oceanside, Calif./Mike Krynock, Sunnyvalle, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 37:13:03; 14. Julio Abril/Oscar Hale Jr., Ensenada, Mexico/Randy Murad, San Diego, Honda XR650R, 45:15:00; 15. David Lunden/Tony Clarke, Bradford, Pa./Roy Duffy, Smethport , Pa. , Honda XR650R, 49:30:36 (15 Starters, 15 Finishers)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old—1. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson, Boulder City, Nev./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Scott Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Jimmy Sones, Honda XR650R, 28:35:30 (45.34mph); 2. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Mike Sixberry, Bullhead City, Ariz./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 29:35:21; 3. Keith Spier, Fillmore, Calif./James Andefer, Montecito, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Mark Amondson, Wildomar, Calif./Phillip Riddle, Hesperia, Calif., Honda XR650R, 30:31:54 (4 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)—1. Richard Jackson, Acton, Calif./Bill Nichols, Peoria, Ariz./Gary Colbert, Bishop, Calif./John Etchart, Hemet, Calif./Gary Vanderpool, Morgan Hill, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 38:31:23 (33.65mph); 2. Donald E. Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Michael Harper, Landers, Calif./John Bilkey Jr., Rockwell, Texas/J.N. Roberts, Helena Mont./Gene Dempsey, Apple Valley, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Ned McNabb, Valyermo, Calif./Charles Koistra, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450Xt, 41:23:12 (3 starters, 2 Finishers)



PRO ATVs

CLASS 25 (over 251cc)—1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech, Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48mph); 2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57; 3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31; 4. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M., Bombardier DS650, 36:56:30; 5. Jeff Hancock, Salome, Ariz./Josh Edwards, Peoria, Ariz./Kyle Pethens, Salome, Ariz./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Shane Strunk/Shiloh Strunk, Tucson, Ariz., Polaris Outlaw, 42:57:16 (7 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 24 (under 250cc)—1. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50 (40.39mph); 2. Sergio Alvarado, Encinitas, Calif./James Woodford, San Diego/Cesar Lopez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 39:59:04; 3. Daniel Marin Jr. /Guillermo Marin/Efrain Haros/Jose Castros/Evid Marin/Oswaldo Walle/Siguifredo Himenez, San Ysidro, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 44:48:59 (4 Starters, 3 Finishers)



SPORTSMAN

OVERALL SPT CAR— Paul Bailey/Jillian Rootring/Amber Bailey/Tom Rootring, Yorba Linda , Calif. , Bunderson-VW, 41:12:15 (31.46mph)mph) (9 Starters, 2 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT TRUCK— Mark Growe/Keith Growe, Placentia, Calif./Tim Brown, Escondido, Calif./Bryan O’Lear, Lakeside, Calif./Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach , Calif. , Hummer H1, 42:24:40 (30.57mph) (7 Starters, 1 Finisher)

OVERALL SPT UTV (600cc, 4-2h33l utility vehicles)—NO FINISHERS (10 Starters, 0 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT M/C<250cc—Jesus Rios/Alejandro Olguin/Alfredo Osornio/Joel Leal, Mexicali , Mexico , Honda CRF450X, 33:14:00 (39.01mph) (5 Starters, 3 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT M/C>250cc—Bill Eddings/Sean Kinkor, Lomita, Calif./Eric Schettler, Mesa, Ariz./Jeff Weiner, Redondo Beach, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 31:19:33 (41.38mph) (54 Starters 22 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT ATV—David Corbani, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Raul Guardano, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450X, 34:14:57 (37.86mph) (17 starters, 10 Finishers)



40th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Top Overall Finishers

Final Round of the six-round, 2007 SCORE Desert Series

Nov. 11-16, 2007— Ensenada , Baja California to Cabo San Lucas , Baja California , Mexico

Pro Cars & Trucks

1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25:21:25 (53.43mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali , Mexico , Ford F-150, 25:42:20 (50.43) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 (48.92) (Class 1)

4. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C./Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake , Calif. , Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14 (47.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44 (47.24) (Class 1)

6. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35 (46.56) (Class 1)

7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02 (46.24) (Class 1)

8. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28.44 (45.52) (Pro Truck)

9. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco, 28:30:44 (45.47) (SCORE Lite)

10. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara, Calif./Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52 (45.33) (Class 1)

11. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 28:44.08 (45.11) (SCORE Lite)

12. Pete Sohren, Glendale , Ariz. , Ford F-150, 28:59:06 (44.73) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

13. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz./Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram, 29:11:47 (44.40) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

14. Chris Lucas, Dublin, Ohio/Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif./Steve Barlow, Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150, 29:16:23 (44.29) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

15. Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 29:19:26 (44.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

16. B.J. Baldwin/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas , Chevy Silverado, 29:35:39 (43.81mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

17. Pancho Bio/Cisco Bio, Spring Valley, Calif./Alejandro Navarette/Leonardo Navarette, Mexicali, Mexico, Tubular Design, 29:47:08 (43.52)

18. Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Juan Avila, Ensenada, Mexico/Matthew Balkeman, Fountain Valley, Calif./MarkParriott, Mission Viejo, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (30:09:51) (42.99) (Class 10)

19. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico/Bryan Freeman, Las Vegas/Gustavo Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota Tundra (30:09:51) (42.98) (Pro Truck)

20. Dale Lenk, Newport Bach, Calif./Randy Perry, Santa Ana, Calif./Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 30:34:17 (42.41) (Class 1)

21. Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif./Jim Anderson, Reno, Nev./Dave Bonner, Norco, Calif./Mike Belk, Indio, Calif., 30:35:27 (42.38mph) (Class 5)

22. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Jacob Gutierrez, Ensenada , Mexico , Curry, 31:13:51 (41.50) (Class 1-2/1600)

23. Victor Barreda, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Alejandro Diaz/Santiago Diaz, La Paz, Mexico, Curry, 31:15:01 (41.48) (Class 1-2/1600)

24. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Evan Duran, Tecate , Calif. , Neth, 31:38:02 (40.98) (Class 1-2/1600)

25. Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif./Bob Shepard, Phoenix , Calif. , Chevy C1500, 32:06:08 (40.38) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)



Pro Motorcycles

1. Robby Bell, Sun City , Calif. /Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia , Calif. /Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara , Calif. /Johnny Campbell, San Clemente , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph) (Class 22)

2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45 (50.68) (Class 22)

3. Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres, France, KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00 (49.99) (Class 22)

4. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:48:15; (48.37) (Class 30)

5. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico , Honda XR650R, 27:05:53 (47.84) (Class 30)

6. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 28:01:11 (42.27) (Class 40)

7. Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/Kent Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Kurt Pfeiffer, Riverside, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 28:28:54 (45.52) (Class 21)

8. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson, Boulder City, Nev./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Scott Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Jimmy Sones, Honda XR650R, 28:35:30 (45.34) (Class 50)

9. Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra/Ivan Ramirez, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 29:03:39 (44.61) (Class 21)

10. Donald Connelly, Alpine, Calif./Joe Bolton, Corona, Calif./John Griffin, Lake Forest, Calif./Mark Howell/Greg Luck, El Cajon, Calif./Earl Roberts, Calexico, Calif./Mark Vanscourt, Corona, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 29:17:39; (44.58) (Class 40)

11. Dan Walsh, Ramona, Calif./Steve Martz, San Marcos, Calif./Johnny Jensen, San Dego/Eric Luck, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki KLX450R, 29:30:35 (43.93) (Class 20)

12. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 29:35:21 (43.81mph) (Class 50)

13. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif./Cameron Corfman, El Centro, Calif./Sunny Irvine, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Tony Rutter, New Zealand, Honda XR650R, 29:37:39 (43.76) (Class 22)

14. Jason Edie, Grass Valley, Calif./Ben Mills/Scott Mills, Nevada City, Calif./Garrett Norton, Auburn, Calif./Scott England, Nampa, Idaho/Joseph Cochran, Grass Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 30:06:01 (43.43) (Class 22)

15. Keith Spier, Fillmore, Calif./James Andefer, Montecito, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Mark Amondson, Wildomar, Calif./Phillip Riddle, Hesperia, Calif., Honda XR650R, 30:46:54 (42.12) (Class 50)



Pro ATVs

1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech, Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48) (Class 25)

2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57 (43.26) (Class 25)

3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31 (40.82) (Class 25)

4. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50 (40.34) (Class 24)

5. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley, Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M., Bombardier DS650; 36:56:30 (35.09) (Class 25)

[BajaBronco13]

You are right about Donahoe using the results in it's media efforts. And, as you say, it will also be good for the sport in general.

As for Moss winning... They worked very hard to get it. The streak of wins they have might make it easy for somebody to say it's an "automatic" for them. Well, I'll tell those people that it is anything but. They are great competitors. While we won the Championship this year, it does not mean the Moss Brothers are not Champs. They are. Past Champs as of now, but Champs nonetheless. I congratulate them on a tough race win.

We had our troubles too. Fuel issues. Ended up the filter at the bottom of the fuel cell got clogged with "stuff" causing the fuel line to collapse and shut off the supply to the motor. At times all we could do was about 10 -20 MPH. We got it torn apart and fixed at Todo Santos. Then went on to the finish.

We got the Class 3 Championship at about 6:30 AM. And, true to their word, the Moss Bros. had a case of Tecate there for our team as a congrats. The little FJ hauls ass when it has gas. It's tough and quick. After checking things over here in Cabo Dylan says it is so clean and ready that he's taking it to Glamis for Thanksgiving. He means it too.

Here are a few pictures from my time in the seat...

Bob,

Spoken like a true champ. Congrats. And congrats to the Moss Bros for keeping the interest in Class 3 and for setting such a high bar which just ups the competition.

Chris

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark

November 16, 2007

Herbst/Roeseler win 4th straight in Class 1



Venerable Rod Hall celebrates 70th birthday with record 19th class win

As record 239 official finishers end 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000





Post/MacCachren/Renezeder in 4-wheel and Team Honda

In 2-wheel top 424 starters in front of nearly 350,000 fans in Mexico





CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico—Starting his 70th birthday party a bit early, venerable veteran desert racer Rod Hall lit the candles on his celebration by earning a record 19th class win during the final hours of the legendary 40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race Thursday. As the final checkered flag drop early Thursday evening for the last of a race-record 239 official finishers in the 40th 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 down the majestic Baja California , Mexico , peninsula.

The personable Hall who lives by the adage that ‘you have to first finish, in order to finish first,’ split the driving with his oldest son Josh who lumbered their Team Hummer H3 into the finish line just before sunrise on Thursday, earning the Stock Mini class win and yet another chapter for his family in his remarkable desert racing career. With 19 class wins, he is the only racer who has competed in a car or truck in all 40 Baja 1000 races, Hall’s son Chad was also a class winner, coming in a few hours before his famous father to win the Stock Full class in the very first race of a Hummer H3 Alpha, earning his sixth career class win in the race. Between them, Rod, Josh and Chad Hall are the winningest family in the history of the race with 29 career class wins.

The near race-record 424 starters from a SCORE-record 44 U.S. States and a SCORE-record 20 countries, represented the second largest field in the history of the desert classic. They competed in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. The race was the season finale of the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series, the world’s foremost desert racing series.

Mexico tourism officials estimated record crowds of nearly 350,000 spread out along the course from Ensenada down both sides of the Baja California peninsula to Cabo San Lucas.

In an yet another impressive display of power and poise, American Honda motorcycle teammates Robby Bell, Steve Hengeveld, Johnny Campbell and Kendall Norman along with the team of Mark Post/Rob MacCachren/Carl Renezeder posted the overall motorcycle and 4-wheel victories early Wednesday to lead the field. The finish line on the outskirts of Cabo San Lucas closed quietly at 6 p.m. Thursday, just after the VW sedan driven by Mexico ’s Ramon Fernandez became the last of the SCORE record finishers, ending the 53-hour time limit each starter had to complete the journey.

The granddaddy of all desert races, the flagship event of the world’s foremost desert racing series was a rugged peninsula odyssey of 1,296.39 miles from Ensenada in Baja California to Cabo San Lucas , Mexico , Baja California Sur. It was the 33rd time the race started in Ensenada , and just second time it finished in Cabo.

First to cross the finish line was the No. 1 Honda CRF450X of Bell/Hengeveld/Campbell/Norman, who methodically marched down the grueling course to an overall winning time of 24 hours, 15 minutes, 50 seconds. Bell , as rider of record took the green flag in Ensenada Tuesday morning, followed by Norman, Campbell and Hengeveld captured the checkered flag, after riding for most of the night portion of the race. The team average speed over the tougher-than-usual course was 53.43 miles per hour.

While the American Honda teammates rode the fastest vehicle in the demanding race, Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., MacCachren, Las Vegas, and Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., split driving in the No. 3 Riviera Ford F-150 won the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division, leading all four-wheel vehicles to the finish line by covering the extremely demanding course in 25:21:25, with an average speed of 51.13mph.

Winning the unlimited Class 1 for an amazing fourth straight year Larry Roeseler, Hesperia , Calif. and Las Vegas ’ Troy Herbst were third overall 4-wheel finishers with a class-winning time of 26:30:10 in the Terrible Herbst Motorsports Ford-powered Smithbuilt desert race car. In earning a SCORE record 23rd race win since 1997, the remarkable open-wheel race car will be retired to permanent display at the Terrible Herbst Race Shop in Huntington Beach , Calif.

Roeseler’s 16th class win in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 moved to second by himself on the all-time class win list in this race. Troy Herbst now has six career class wins in this race.

Giving Honda its 11th consecutive victory and 18th total overall win in this desert racing classic. Hengeveld, Oak Hills , Calif. , reached the finish line in Cabo San Lucas at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday. Hengeveld, of Oak Hills , Calif. , earned his 10th class win including seven Overall motorcycle titles and extended his winning streak to six Bell , Murrieta , Calif. , earned his first class win in this race, Campbell , San Clemente , Calif. , won his 10th overall motorcycle crown while Norman picked up his second.

“The bike ran flawless, the Honda CRF450X is an awesome machine,” said Hengeveld, who rode the majority of the night section from Loreto to Cabo San Lucas. “The engineers at Japan , American Honda and Precision concepts, without those guys we wouldn’t be here today. It was a dark night and there wasn’t a moon and the lights worked flawless. Nothing went wrong. I pre-ran my section 5 or 6 times. I learned where the cattle was going to be at different times of the day, learned their patterns and everything worked out. There’s some pressure to win but I don’t let it bother me, I come out here to do what I do. You have to be smart out there. You have to pace yourself. This my 10th SCORE Baja 1000 win and it feels very, very good.”

“We had very little mechanical error on the truck this year,” said Mark Post. We had three SCORE wins this year. To win the overall SCORE Baja 1000 and the SCORE Trophy-Truck is a dream come true. The entire team did a flawless job. This is very exciting for Riviera Racing. Rob is a great driver and was just the addition we needed to put our team at the pinnacle like this year has been.”

For Post and MacCachren, their third race win of the year was the fifth class win in this race for MacCachren and first for Post. The first overall win in the SCORE Baja 1000 also earned Riviera Racing its first SCORE Trophy-Truck season point championship.

“This has allowed me to do what I want to do, to do what I love doing, come here and win the 40th anniversary of the Baja 1000,” said MacCachren, a three-time selection to the Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters All-America Motorsports Team. “To come here and win the overall is pretty cool. I have never had the overall win and I finally got that done. In the middle of the night there are fires all along the course and it really keeps you motivated, you see thousands upon thousands of fans spread out along the course and cheering you on. We didn’t have any flat tires at all because BFGoodrich Tires are simply the best”.

Finishing second overall among four-wheel vehicles and in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division was the Mexican father and son team of Gus Vildosola and Gus Vildosola Jr. in a time of 25:42:20 in the No. 4 Vildosola Racing Ford F-150. Fourth overall and third in SCORE Trophy-Truck was NASCAR Owner/Driver Robby Gordon, Mooresville , N.C. , last year’s overall champion with Andy McMilin with a time of 27:26:44 in the No. 71 Robby Gordon Chevy CK1500.

A very surprising fifth overall and third in Class 1 was the team of Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb. /Gay Smith, Colorado Springs , Colo. /Bob Lofton, Westmorland , Calif. , with a time of 27:26:44 in a Jimco-Chevy.

In the manufacturer’s battle of ‘beat the Baja’ research and development, a Ford-powered vehicle won for the 12th time, and BFGoodrich returned to its pre-eminent position after it’s string of 20 straight wins was broken last year.

The near race-record 424 starters is second-only to last year’s 431. The SCORE record of 239 finishers broke the race-record of 234 set in this race last year. The finishing percentage this year was an impressive 56.4 percent.

In the SCORE Lite class, Tim Noe, San Diego, Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif., Gary Arnold of El Cajon, Calif. and Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., finished ninth overall in a Jimco-VW to earn the $10,000 Contingency bonus from Volkswagen of America for being the highest finishing VW-powered vehicle in the race.

Mexico’s Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula, Jacob Gutierrez defeated a large field of 25 starters to win Class 1-2/1600 in a Curry-VW while the unbeatable Moss Brothers, Donald of Sacramento, Calif. and Kenneth of Marrysville, Calif., continued to dominate Class 3 with their sixth straight win in the race in their sturdy Ford Bronco which has now won a class-record 25 SCORE races.

Running against a formidable field of 20 starters in Class 5/1600, Mexico ’s Ernesto Aramblua/Roberto Green/Adolfo Arambula/Hector Ramos, had a victory margin of nearly an hour and a half in their VW Baja Bug in Class 5/1600.

Winning back-to-back SCORE races to end the 2007 SCORE season, brothers Glen Greer, Green Valley, Ariz./Thomas Greer, Tucson , Ariz. /Bruce Greer, Oro Valley, Calif. and Shane Pavolka, Vail, Ariz. Topped a field of 13 trucks in Class 8.

In Class 7SX, the Sierra brothers Noe and Tony, of San Bernardino , Calif. , and Fontana , Calif. won a hard-fought battle of Ford Rangers with Rich Severson, Mesa , Ariz. , winning Class 7SX over a field of 11 starters.

Winning the Protruck class in a Ford F-150 for the third time in this race was Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif., with help from his teammates Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif.

Mexico ’s Ramon Fernanez claimed his third Class 11 win this season in a stock VW sedan

Several age group motorcycle stars increased their class win totals this year.

In Class 50 (racers 50 years and older), riders Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson, Boulder City , Nev. /Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Scott Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa, Calif./Jimmy Sones, Banning, Calif., on a Honda XR650R.

Haines now has 13 class wins in this race while Johnson has won 12 titles, Adams (who was also a co-rider for the Class 40 winning team) he now has 11, Pfeiffer has five and Sones got his third.

Veteran motorcycle racer Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif., pulled of his first Class 30 victory in this event, aided by the help of teammates Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif. They rode a Honda CRF450X.

O’Neal increased his class win total to six with the win.

In Class 40, Brett Helm, Poway , led a talented team to victory on a Honda CRF450X. Besides Helm and Adams, also riding were Jeff Kaplan, Thousand oaks , Calif. , and Bob Johnson, Temecula , Calif.

In the super veterans Class 60 (riders over 60 years old), Richard Jackson, Acton , Calif. , led a grizzled team to victory on a Honda CRF450X. His riding partners were Bill Nichols, Peoria , Ariz. /Gary Colbert, Bishop, Calif. /John Etchart, Hemet , Calif. / Gary Vanderpool, Morgan Hill , Calif. It was Jackson ’s first SCORE race since being seriously injured in the 2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. It was both Jackson and Nichols’ sixth class win in this race.

Other class winners included Dan Chamlee, Summerland, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, Calif., (Class 7S, Toyota Tacoma) and Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala (Class 21, Honda CRF450X).

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 18 starters finish and was won for the first time by the team led by Jim Christensen, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

The unique Sal Fish SCORE IronRider Award offered to any motorcycle and ATV racer who finished the race while riding entirely solo drew 25 total riders and six of them made it to the finish line within the 53-hour time limit. Sal Fish SCORE IronRider award winners were: Gabriel Williams, Provo , Utah (33:16:08, Class 22-Honda CRF450X) (FASTEST SOLO RIDER); Greg Godfrey, Draper, Utah (40:14:12, Class 22-KTM 520XC); James Curzon, Jackson , Wyo. (52:38:11, Class 30-KTM XC510); Todd Harrison, Center, Colo. , (46:17:12, SPT M/C>250cc-KTM XCW525); John Crowley, Flagstaff, Ariz. (51:12:18, SPT ATV, Honda TRX450R).

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 fourth consecutive year, airing on Dec. 30 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.

The 2007 SCORE Desert Series also included the chase for the $75,000 Kartek Off-Road contingency bonus to be awarded to several 2007 SCORE Class point champions along with the run for the $12,000 Toyota True Grit and Toyota Milestone Awards.

The race included the special $40,000 cash contingency purse provided by Volkswagen of America. Top finishers in all classes where VW engines are required or allowed will be eligible.

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, American Racing ATX Series-official wheel, Slime-official tire sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink and Bosch Power Tools-official power tool. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, Kartek Off-Road, Fram, Autolite, Prestone, Bendix, American Suzuki, NAPA Chassis, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

Additional associate sponsors, for the 2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 were: Cotuco de Ensenada, Fideicomiso Publio para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, the government of Baja California Sur, the State Tourism Department of Baja California Sur the city tourism fund of Loreto and the city tourism fund of Los Cabos.

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 2007)

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

Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Total Overall Wins



Cars & Trucks


12

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

Mark Post

Carl Renezer

Dave Simon

Paul Simon

Jim Smith

Steve Sourapas

Ryan Thomas

Mickey Thompson

Dale White



*10 on Motorcycle

**2 on Motorcycle

***1 on Motorcycle

Motorcycles
10

Johnny Campbell

7

Steve Hengeveld

4

Ty Davis

Ted Hunnicutt Jr.

Jack Johnson

Tim Staab

3

Danny Hamel

Paul Krause

Danny LaPorte

Gunnar Nilsson

2

Dan Ashcraft

Al Baker

Mike Childress

Scot Harden

Mitch Mayes

Chuck Miller

Randy Morales

Kendall Norman

Bruce Ogilvie

J.N. Roberts

Brent Wallingsford

1

A.C. Bakken

Robby Bell

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


6

Chevrolet Truck

Ford 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
18

Honda

11

Husqvarna

9

Kawasaki

2

Yamaha

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Post Race Quotes and Notes
2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000



40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
November 13-15, 2007 Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, BC Sur Mexico
Round 6 of the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series

Post-Race Quomily: 'Times New Roman'">40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
November 13-15, 2007 Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, BC Sur Mexico
Round 6 of the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series

Post-Race Quotes and Notes

General SCORE Baja 1000 Quotes and Notes





Sal Fish, SCORE CEO and President

It’s very special being here at the 40th anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. I hope I can do this for another 10 years and be here or in La Paz for our 50th anniversary. If you look at the times, how close some of these classes were after running 1,300 miles, it is just fantastic. I can’t really put into words I am feeling right now, but I am filled with incredible gratitude to all of our amazing SCORE race crew. And it would take me 40 years to thank every single racer who has made SCORE what it is today. Please accept my heartfelt thank you!



Notes:

-The 424 starters were the second most in race history (431 last year).

-The 239 finishers were the most ever in race history (previous record 234 last year)

-The 56.4% finishing rate is the 10th highest all-time for this race. Of the 40 races, the finishing rate has ranged from 25.6% (in 1978) to 70.2% (in 2000). This marked the 19th time that at least 50% of the starters have finished. The aggregate percentage for the 40 races is 49.59% (5,053 finishers, 10,189 finishers).

-The field set a SCORE all-time race record for both number of states (44; all except for Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota) and number of countries (20; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United States of America, Yugoslavia, Wales).

This year 27 racers attempted to finish the course as a solo driver or rider, and six successfully accomplished their goal (15x Gabriel Williams, 48x Greg Godfrey, 281x Todd Harrison, 290x Colby Brinnon, 54a John Crowley, 309x James Curzon). Last year 37 individuals attempted to finish the 1,048 miles by themselves, with 16 succeeding.

-Four vehicles averaged at least 50 miles per hour for the entire course; 1x Robby Bell , 3 Mark Post, 14x -Tim Morton and 4 Gus Vildosola. Last year two motorcycles surpassed the 50 mph average but five trucks accomplished it.

-The 2007 SCORE Baja 1000 finished in Cabo San Lucas for just the second time in the history of this race. There were six individuals who have won both times the course has done the Ensenada-Cabo San Lucas route; Troy Herbst (Class 1), Steve Hengeveld (Class 22), Johnny Campbell (Class 22), Craig Adams (Class 40), Chris Haines (Class 40 in 2000, Class 50 in 2007) and Richard Jackson (Class 50 in 2000, Class 60 in 2007).





Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE Trophy-Truck
3 Mark Post (first place in class, second overall finisher)

We had very little mechanical error on the truck this year. We had five wins this year. To win the overall SCORE Baja 1000 in the SCORE Trophy-Truck is a dream come true. The entire team did a flawless job. This is very exciting for Riviera Racing.



Co-driver, Rob MacCachren:

This has allowed me to do what I want to do, to do what I love doing, come here and win the 40th anniversary of the SCORE Baja 1000. To come here and win the overall is pretty cool. I have never had the overall win and I finally got that done. In the middle of the night there are fires all along the course and it really keeps you motivated, you see everyone yelling out there. One thing I learned about Baja is up and down the Peninsula there’s always someone nearby. No matter if you break down and you’re out in the middle of nowhere you’ll see someone out there. We didn’t have any flat tires at all.



NOTES: Post and MacCachren claimed their third class win of the season (along with the SCORE Baja 250 and the Las Vegas Terrible’s Cup III), winning every alternating event on the schedule. The duo also won the SCORE Overall Point Championship, becoming the first SCORE Trophy-Truck to garner that honor. One of just four SCORE Trophy-Trucks to complete all six events this season, they are the only one to have a top five finish in each as well. The class victory gave both drivers their seventh career race title, tying them for fifth place along with Robby Gordon. MacCachren has now won five SCORE Baja 1000 titles (two in Class 1 and two in Class 1-2/1600 before this year) while Post collected his first. MacCachren also duplicated his feat of winning the SCORE Trophy-Truck season championship (he won the inaugural title in 1994), making him just the third season champion to win multiple titles.



4 Gustavo Vildosola (second place in class, fourth overall finisher)

I think we had a great race. It was definitely a very tough race. I am very proud of (my son) Tavo. Glad to be here. Our goal for this race was to be the first Mexican team to win overall. We were really close. We lost the brakes and that’s when it went downhill.



Co-driver, Tavo Vildosola:

My dad gave me the truck at race mile 321 and I think we were in seventh place. We got going and took an easy pace. We were the third truck on the road out of San Ignacio. We lost the rear brakes and we had to stop and figure out what we were going to do and lost some time. We had to run with only the front brakes. Once we got onto the technical stuff with the flat roads the truck wouldn’t turn.



2 “Pistol” Pete Sohren (fourth place in class)

We were nursing a broken third member for 100 miles. We never ever thought we’d make it.



12 Larry Ragland (fifth place in class)

The oil pump fell off. There were a few things under-prepped that let us down. The engine was perfect. Drove good and ran great all day.



38 Garron Cadiente (sixth place in class)

Co-driver, Todd LeDuc:

The ring and pinion went so we had to change it. We didn’t realize the rear-end had a crack. We found the crack and welded it and got to the next pit. I am glad I stuck it out. The guys did an awesome job. They got me going again.



1 BJ Baldwin (eighth place in class)

I lost transmission when I got to the highway. There was water in the bottom of the fuel tank. I drove from start to San Ignacio and we had some transmission problems.



Notes: Baldwin entered the race just one point behind Post and MacCachren for the season point championship. Baldwin held a slim lead at the Bay of LA (around race mile 517) before falling behind.



16 Cameron Steele (11th place in class)

It was awesome. This is the first time that I have ever had a truck that was ready to go win. At race mile 200 we were in the top five. The throttle stuck going into a corner and I missed the turn and I got stuck. The mechanical issue we had all day was alternator problems. We had to spend some time changing belts. That was our only downfall.



33 Chad Ragland (13th place in class)

Co-driver Danny Sullivan:

We are a very new team. I get in and the computer doesn’t work. For the first miles we had no waypoints. We got stuck in the silt. I kinda like driving without the GPS; it’s like the old days. I love it down here. I enjoy it. It’s a different challenge. I had a goal to get to the finish. As a new team I can’t complain. Today was a really big accomplishment for us.



General SCORE Trophy-Truck Notes: Nineteen vehicles finished out of the 29 starters, the most finishers in this class in race history. In 2006, 16 of 31 starters crossed the finish line while in 2005, 17 of 30 did so. In 2004, 14 of 24 took the checkered flag and in 2003, 13 of the 24 finished. This marked the fourth straight year that a different SCORE Trophy-Truck team has won the SCORE Baja 1000 following a stretch of five years (2000-2004) which saw just two different winners.


Class 1
100 Larry Roeseler (first place in class, sixth overall finisher)

That was one heck of a race. We literally came through the pack and were third physically. The car was fantastic. With the little bit of rain we had there were mudholes all over the place but minimal dust. We lost pressure with our shifter and we broke a shock. Troy (Herbst) brought it home. It’s always an incredible feeling to finish the SCORE Baja 1000, it’s an incredible journey.



Co-driver, Troy Herbst:

We are really happy to be here. No flats today. Larry Roeseler started the day and did a heck of job.



Co-driver, Ed Herbst:

I want to thank all the fans across the course who were cheering and waving. I am just glad to be a part of this family and this organization.



Notes: Roeseler won his third class title this season (along with the SCORE Baja 250 and Terrible’s Primm 300).This was also his 16th SCORE Baja 1000 victory, good for the second most ever, extending the winning streak to four straight years here.



118 Steve Strobel

We raced very conservative all day, we had no tire issues. A year of preparation for the 40th Baja anniversary is what we planned for, so it was quite exciting to get to the finish. Our goal was to finish. I raced the first 700 miles with my co-driver.



General Class 1 Notes: Billy Gasper finished in fifth place in this race, which ensured him the 2007 season points championship for the class. He entered the race with a 16-point lead over Roeseler, Ronny Wilson and Eric Chase. Roeseler’s victory earned him 15 more points than Gasper, leading to a one-point margin for the season total in Gasper’s favor. Gasper was one of only three racers to have completed every event, and with the exception of the Terrible’s Primm 300 he had a top 10 finish each time (one of only two racers with five top-10 placings).



Class 1-2/1600
1647 Arnoldo Ramirez (first place in class)

It was very tough. Many times we were in the front. I took the car from El Rosario to San Ignacio. I took the car again from Santa Rita to the finish. I had a lot of problems. The rear tortion bars don’t work anymore. I drove all night around eight to nine hours. It was very fun. I brought the car in first place. The last section was super slow. We got traction and we made it. This is my first year in the car.



Notes: Ramirez became the sixth different driver to collect a class win this season (in six races). In the SCORE Baja 1000 history of this class, there have been different winners in each of the last six years. Ramirez won by a slim margin of just 70 seconds.



1609 Dan McMillin (fourth place in class)

It was long; it took us over 30 hours. I did the first 470 miles. It took me 13 hours. We are excited to be here. We had two flat tires and a couple clutch problems. I pre-ran my section four times.



1602 Ramsey El Wardini (solo driver, did not officially finish as he missed the cutoff by minutes)

It started with losing my tortion bars. I drove over to Urapan adding 80 miles to my race in order to get that fixed. My chase crew put on the new ones. I had to go back to the race course.



(Ramsey wore a helmet signed by past overall winners- Walker Evans, Larry Ragland, Ivan Stewart, Jimmy Smith, Spencer Murray, Vic Wilson, Bruce Meyers, Johnny Johnson, Rod Hall, Mark McMillin, Andy McMillin). I wore it the whole way. This is the seventh time I finished here in Baja Sur and it’s probably the last time. It’s been a long day. A lot of stuck cars, people in the way. You spend a lot of time. You can’t go anywhere, you gotta push other people.


Class 3



Notes: For the sixth straight season, Donald Moss has won this class in the SCORE Baja 1000 race. Moss also was victorious in this year’s SCORE Baja 500 and Terrible’s Primm 300, but this ended a run of five consecutive season point championships, with that honor belonging to Dylan Evans (who placed second in the SCORE Baja 1000). Moss also won his 25th career class victory.


Class 5



Notes: Drew Belk became the fourth different racer to win a class title in the five races this season. This was his fourth consecutive top-five finish in the SCORE Baja 1000, having finished second, fifth and fourth leading up to this year.



Class 5/1600
569, Ernesto Arambula (first place in class)

Co-driver, Adolpho Arambula :

We had two flats. We ran out of gas two times. We have a 22-gallon tank. We got lost for two hours. We couldn’t find the pit. The last miles are very tiring.



Notes: Ernesto Arambula won a SCORE Baja 1000 class title for the fourth time. He won in this class twice before (in 1987 and 1996), while claiming a Class 7 victory in 1988. In the past four years in the SCORE Baja 1000 he has placed fourth, second, seventh and third before getting the win this season.



553 Gregorio Villarino (second place in class)

Co-driver, Carlos Iribe:

It was a long race. I drove from Bay of LA to Insurgentes, about 500 miles.


Class 7



Notes: Don Chamlee sealed the points championship with his second victory of the season (also having won the SCORE Baja 500). After placing second two straight times in the SCORE Baja 1000 (in 2003 and 2004), Chamlee has now won for the second consecutive year.



Class 7S



Notes: Mike Horner won for the third time this season, adding to his trophies from the SCORE Baja 250 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. The victory marks the fourth career SCORE Baja 1000 win for Horner, who previously won in 1985, 2002 and 2003.



Class 7SX



Notes: Noe Sierra became the fourth unique winner (out of five races) in the 2007 SCORE Desert Series with the class win.



Class 8
810 Glen Greer (first place in class)

It takes a lot of effort to do this. I got stuck out there so bad it was unbelievable. I didn’t think we were going to dig our way out. There was a right hand turn we didn’t have marked on our GPS and we went down a wash and buried it. We have been digging and scraping for an hour and a half. It was hard. I wanted to win this race because I have never won the SCORE Baja 1000. This is an accomplishment. We fought back. We couldn’t see anything from Bay of LA to San Ignacio because there was fog out there.



Notes: Glen Greer ended the year strong, winning both the Terrible’s Primm 300 as well as the SCORE Baja 1000.


Class 9



Notes: The course was not kind to Class 9 vehicles, as of the three starters, only one made it to the first BFG pit (race mile 121), and the one that did, Gary Dixon, was unable to reach the third pit (race mile 321).



Class 10
1003 Matt Cullen (first place in class)

I started and I finished. I got it back in the lead in good shape so we just had to keep it. We had one flat and a lot of silt. We pre-ran the course but it got a little more tore up than it was in pre running. The rain up north helped me because I got out front and the silt wasn’t a problem. (The win) is huge for us.



Notes: Cullen was bound to win the SCORE Baja 1000 after improving from eighth place in 2004 to third in 2006 to his first place finish this year. He is the fourth unique winner among this year’s six races.


SCORE Lite
1200 Tim Noe (first place in class, first VW-powered finisher)

Co-driver, Vic Bruckman:

The car has had no third gear since mile 200. It was pretty tough. No flats. I got stuck just before Todos Santos in the silt. Getting to the finish line was the best part about this race. This is my seventh SCORE Baja 1000 win.



Notes: Noe entered the SCORE Baja 1000 with a lead in the season points race despite the fact he had yet to win this year, as five others had won the five competitions. Noe had all top 10 finishes this season, including four in the top four. With his second straight SCORE Baja 1000 victory, he became the first ever defending champion to repeat since the class started in 1997.


Class 11



Notes: Ramon Fernandez must have wanted to be the last official finisher of the 40th anniversary of the SCORE Baja 1000 – what else could explain his finish time of 53 hours exactly, which just happens to be the time limit for every vehicle (meaning one second later and he would not have been considered an official finisher).



Stock Full
863 Chad Hall (first place in class)

That was 37 Hours of fun. We had no problems at all. We got stuck in Santa Rita silt beds but I never got out of the car. We paid a guy 100 bucks to tow us out with a tractor. The transfer case didn’t work and we didn’t have 4-wheel drive.



Notes: Chad Hall ended the season the same way his brother Josh began the year – by winning a Stock Full race. Josh won in Laughlin in January, while Chad won a SCORE Baja 1000 title for the sixth time (also in 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). The win also means that one of the three Halls (the two brothers plus father, legendary racer, and one of this year’s Grand Marshals, Rod) has been the driver of record on the winning team in the SCORE Baja 1000 for the seventh straight year and 11th time in the 15 years of this class’ history.



862 John Griffin (second place in class)

After nine years in a Hummer, this is my first full season in this. This is much more fun to drive. This is much faster but I’m not use to getting stuck. This is like sitting in your couch in the living room. I won five championships and in 20,000 race miles I was never stuck until today. Driving that (his old vehicle) was like crashing an airplane. We had an hour lead at checkpoint 7. We lost the rear-end. We had great race going here. These tires are too aggressive for the course. I ran the first 300 miles and then the last 300 miles.


Stock Mini



760 Rod Hall (first place in class)

To pull off 40 in a row is pretty amazing. We had a great race but it was probably the most stressful race I’ve ever had. If I had to do another like that I’ll quit. Thanks to our sponsors, they allow a working man to be able to come down here. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy. I was able to flag off the first few SCORE Trophy-Trucks (Hall served as one of the race’s Grand Marshals). That was my first time seeing the start. There is so much energy at the start line.



Notes: Rod Hall won for the fourth time in five races this year in Stock Mini. The all-time leader in class championships in SCORE Baja 1000 races, Hall extended his title total to nineteen. He won in the first ever edition of this race (in Production, 4wd class) in 1967, and with the exception of 1970-1977, has never gone more than three years without winning a SCORE Baja 1000 title. He is one of just two racers to compete in all 40 SCORE Baja 1000 races.


Protruck
236 Rick L. Johnson (first place in class)

Co-driver, Jimmy Nuckles:

They gave me the truck in the lead and all I had to do was win it – I had the easy part. I drove the third section.



Notes: Johnson became the fourth different winner in the five races this season. He won the SCORE Baja 1000 for the third time in four years, also crossing the line first in 2004 and 2006, meaning he has won the last three times the course has ended in Baja California Sur. Nuckles was also part of the winning team in 2005 (with Jeff Dickerson).



Class 17



Notes: Mike Shaffer became the first in Class 17 to finish a race this year, taking the checkered flag ahead of the only other competitor to complete a race this season (Norman Cesena Jr.). Shaffer also won the SCORE Baja 1000 last year, and his two wins are the most by any racer in this class (which began in 2003 but had no official finishers in 2004 or 2005).



Jeepspeed



Notes: Ted Holt was the only starter in the inaugural Jeepspeed race in the SCORE Baja 1000, but was unable to finish.



Baja Challenge



17 Jim Christensen (first place in class)

Started out good, we got a good lead. We had a few issues and my son (Matt) brought it home for us the last 300 miles. Rich Benga led by about 70 miles at one time but then it got real tight. We won by 85 miles, kind of blew the field away. We got hit early by a SCORE Trophy-Truck, it was backing up trying to get out of a rut so that set us back. That happened eight miles into the race. After six years it’s nice to get a win – we’ve had a second, two fifths and a sixth.



Notes: Jim Christensen became the fourth different winner in this class in the last four years of the SCORE Baja 1000. Amazingly, all 18 starters were able to complete the course in the allotted time, doubling the finish rate from 2006 (last year 10 of the 20 starters were able to finish).



Pro Motorcycles
Class 22
No. 1x Robby Bell (first place in class, first overall finisher)
Co-rider, Steve Hengeveld:
I got on the bike at Loreto and we were out in front by about a half hour. We were leading by (BFG) Pit 1. I went through the mountains of San Javier and soon as I hit Insurgentes, it was like blackout through the fog all the way to Santa Rita and it was really difficult. You don’t know where the livestock is and the lights don’t pick them up. It was one of the most hectic times of the ride and then it cleared up again and I got going on the pace, and I just tried to ride as smooth as possible to bring it in safely without any mistakes. The bike ran flawless, the Honda 450x is an awesome machine. The engineers at Japan , American Honda and Precision concepts, without those guys we wouldn’t be here today. It was a dark night and there wasn’t a moon and the lights worked flawless. Nothing went wrong. I pre-ran my section five or six times. I learned where the cattle was going to be at different times of the day, learned their patterns and everything worked out. There’s some pressure to win but I don’t let it bother me, I come out here to do what I do. You have to be smart out there. You have to pace yourself. This my 10th SCORE Baja 1000 win and it feels good.


Co-rider, Johnny Campbell:
We got blessed with some rain up north which helped us out. Everything we did in planning all year worked out. It takes a team to be successful down here.

Co-rider, Kendall Norman:
I have never done this before all the way to Cabo. We had a flawless run. The rain made the best conditions I have ever seen in Baja. No dust. It made a different race. Everything was perfect. The course was amazing and I am really thankful to be here right now.

Co-rider, Robby Bell :
Getting a little bit of rain made it a lot safer off the start. We had the best team and the best bike. We tried to not make any mistakes and get in the lead and get clean air. My teammates did an awesome job.

Notes: The American Honda team won by a “mere” one hour, 18 minutes and 55 seconds over the next fastest motorcycle. Bell completed the sweep this season of the three races in Baja, winning each one. As has been the case every year since 1993 (when Ivan Stewart was the fastest overall finisher), a motorcycle clocked the fastest time in this race. This year’s margin was over an hour quicker than the first SCORE Trophy-Truck, marking the biggest time difference since 1991. The win was the 18th time a Honda has won the SCORE Baja 1000 and extended the streak to 11 straight years.



Individually, the riders padded their impressive resumes with this victory. Johnny Campbell claimed his 10th SCORE Baja 1000 title, and all 10 times he was the overall fastest finisher. Hengeveld kept pace with him with his 10th victory in this race, and extended his current winning streak to six consecutive years. This was the seventh time Hengeveld was part of the overall fastest team, second only to Campbell in that department.



14x Tim Morton (second place in class, third overall finisher)
I am the oldest finisher so far (physically was the second finisher); I am 41. It feels good to be here ahead. I have ridden some pretty cool bikes before and this was really special. I want to thank Johnny Campbell and Bruce Ogilvie for having the faith in me to ride one of their bikes. It was a really good race. We passed the KTM and had heck of race. We put a little bit of time on them.



9x Quinn Cody (third place in class, fifth overall finisher)
Co-rider, David Pearson:
We have a competitive team and a competitive bike. We will be back next year. At mile marker 320 we got a flat tire. That really put us back 45 minutes. We played catch up and kept it on two wheels.



11x, Luke Dodson (14th place in class)

At race mile 308, Todd Hafler, our second rider on the bike, crashed. Our first rider got turned around. Everyone was riding unfamiliar course since we all moved up but we got to the finish. Todd has some injuries. He ended up with a broken wrist and broken jaw. His cat scan turned out okay. We don’t know exactly what he hit. Quick response by SCORE for the airlift. SCORE got the rider into a class A hospital. Absolutely outstanding. They airlifted him on a helicopter and transferred him to an airplane and got him to Scripps Hospital in San Diego within two and half to three hours of the accident. Weatherman was on it. SCORE immediately had rescue enroute. They did a good job on that. It took a couple hours to get the next rider to the bike. We lost three hours moving riders.



48x Greg Godfrey (19th in class, solo rider)

My light quit, so I had to stop for an hour and half and wait for daylight. I slept that long, it was the only break I got. You kind of decide you are going to try it (SCORE Baja 1000) and when you actually do it, it’s pretty cool. It’s very special. It’s a big privilege. It makes it worth it. It was fun and long. I have never been on a motorcycle that long.



Class 21

107x Francisco Arredondo (first place in class)

Co-rider, Kent Pfeiffer:

We had some problems that got us late but we had less problems than the rest of the guys in our class. We had some first time guys riding with us. Brett (Harding) gave us a 20-minute lead right out of the gate. Our rider of record (Francisco Arredondo) broke his hand the day before the race.



Notes: Arredondo got the win, quite an improvement over his 11th-place showing at the SCORE Baja 500. Second-place finisher Carlos Casas had won the other two races this season. This marked the third straight SCORE Baja 1000 race with a different winner, following a period of six years with just two different winners.


Class 20



Notes: This class was reinstated as part of the SCORE Baja 1000 last year after an 11-year hiatus. Ryan Penhall took the checkered flag, completing his sweep of the three races this season.


Class 30
302x Jim O’Neal

Co-rider, Mouse McCoy:
I had the best time, just an awesome ride. I’ll have a much better time once about four minutes goes by (to ensure the class victory). I got on around Santa Rita and brought it in.



Notes: Jim O’Neal took a stab at Class 30, after winning three classes in last year’s SCORE Baja 1000, and the result was the same – another victory. Combined with his 2004 and 2005 wins, he now has claimed six SCORE Baja 1000 victories in four different classes. The 61-year old rider has won in Class 30, 40, 50 and 60. All 11 starters completed the course in the allotted time, compared to 11 of 15 last year.



Class 40



Notes: Brett Helm led the pack, with a class victory of over one hour faster than the next competitor in Class 40. Helm is the only racer to win since 1998 other than Chris Haines (winner every year between 1999 and 2003) and Jim O’Neal (winner in 2004, 2005, 2006) in this class. All 15 starters were official finishers, a vast improvement from last year’s 40% rate (four of 10 starters completed the race).


Class 50
549x Chris Haines (first place in class)

We had a really great team and everybody did an outstanding job and we’re happy with the results. SCORE put on a great race for the 40h anniversary and I think it’s going to be one people remember for a long time. I don’t know how many years of riding I have left. The best part is being teamed up with a great bunch of guys with all their experience and the camaraderie of it.



Co-rider, Jimmy Sones:

It was fast and flawless. I just rode to get to the finish line because we had an hour and half lead and I wanted to make zero mistakes. You got to play it real safe so you don’t throw away a win.



Notes: Chris Haines’ win meant that three unique racers won the three different races on this year’s schedule. Haines is starting a new win streak in the SCORE Baja 1000 as he collected his 13th career victory in this race. First winning in 1987, he added four more victories in a five-year span before reeling off seven consecutive from 1999 to 2005.



Class 60
609x Richard Jackson (first place in class)

I didn’t do everything I could but it was enough. I raced with Chris Haines last year but never saw the bike. So this was the first time testing everything (since his accident in the 2004 SCORE Baja 1000 in which he broke his arm). The day before the race this year one of the Co-riders says he had too much to ride so I pre-ran an additional section, about 50 miles through some rough course. Bill Nichols got it at about race mile 1100 to the finish. He is 67 years old and I cannot wear him down. He is a tough old bird and quite an asset to the sport.



Notes: This class saw three different winners in the three races this season. Jackson outlasted Donald Lewis, the winner of both last year’s SCORE Baja 1000 as well as this season’s SCORE Baja 250.


Pro ATVS
Class 25
1a Danny Prather (first place in class)

Co-rider, Mike Caffron:

This was definitely a big win for us. It’s been a rollercoaster ride but one of the best days of my life. We overcame some huge problems at first and had a little luck on our side and everything just fell into place. We ran out of gas a couple of times. We were down two hours at one point.



Notes: Prather won all three races this season, giving him five consecutive victories in SCORE races (also won last year’s SCORE Baja 500 and SCORE Baja 1000). This marks the first time since 1991-92 that a racer has been able to successfully defend their title in Class 25 in the SCORE Baja 1000. His margin of victory was less than 10 minutes.



Class 24

103a Francisco Servin (first place in class)

Co-rider, Rocky Merino:

It was a great day today. No flats. No problems on the bike. Great course but rough. This race was flawless.



Notes: Francisco Servin posted nearly an eight-hour victory over the next fastest finisher in the class. Servin won for the second time this year, as he was also victorious in the next longest race, the SCORE Baja 500.




SPORTSMAN



SPT CAR

1409 Paul Bailey (first place in class)

Co-rider Steve Cossey:

We continued on the second leg and went to mile 530. The car ran flawless, no flat tires. Ten members were in the car, everybody that raced the car chased the car. When they weren’t racing, they were chasing. At race mile 1,200 we broke the front arm. The last 70 miles, we strapped it down with a tie down and limped it in. We were up with the pack of 1600’s. We managed to get it in here and get it finished. This is our first SCORE Baja 1000.



SPT M/C<250cc
207x Jesus Rios (first pace in class)

We did it - finish it and win. I started from the start to mile 110. My sections were very technical. I did three trips to pre-run. This is my second SCORE race.

[Blanco]

Might this motivate Moss to work at it some more? :confused:

Or are SCORES prices still an issue?

[BobBower]

Great Pics Bob! :D


Not to many people would be like us, taking Pics while racing.


After the awards on the beach in Cabo we headed to the Giggling Marlin for dinner and beverage. It was just like another close race between the Moss Team and Team Donahoe. It was a photo finish at the entrance of the Giggling Marlin.

Well heck… there must be a reason for that. There we all were. All of us were thirsty and all were hungry. A party broke out.

Great fun with great people. The desert has a way of bringing the best out. We all had a great time with each other. I like parties.

And yes, I like taking pictures from the right seat. I’ve done it for the last 20+ years in all my rides. But as you can see from theses pictures, I like to take them when we party too…

Enjoy.

[Blanco]

Again Great Pics Bob. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/16.gif

[AngerIssues]

Congrats to both team FJ and to team Moss!!!

I can honestly say just being there was a hell of an adventure. I had two hours sleep in two nights, and helped countless people. Gilbert Partida from C3R.com joined us and took lots of pictures. I will post the best if I can before the Thanksgiving holiday begins.

Congrats again guys!

(so ANY hope of everyone agreeing to skip Laughlin and saving the $$ for the 250 and other races where we get more bang-for-the-buck and more points?).

ken

[Blanco]

Gilbert Partida from C3R.com joined us and took lots of pictures. I will post the best if I can before the Thanksgiving holiday begins.
Please post them Here. http://www.class3racing.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=590

(so ANY hope of everyone agreeing to skip Laughlin and saving the $$ for the 250 and other races where we get more bang-for-the-buck and more points?).

ken
I think you should start a new thread on that topic..
Would be an interesting discussion.

[RelentlessPursuitRacing]

DUDE! dont know what too say. insane. i saw the chopper crash. it was probably less than 1/2 mile from us. he was flying real low as if they were filmiing. i pointed to it and told the other guys with me "dude, look how low that thing is!! and just then it clipped the power line about a 1/4 mile from the entrance to mikes sky ranch - and then BAM!! it got the wire, almost did a 180 (the blades were hitting the floor before the cockpit!) and then all you saw was this big dust clowd and you could hear people screaming from all over the area!! just insane!! it was real sad to see those guys laying on the floor dead. looking at the cockpit, i dont see how anyone survived. it was crunched like a tin can!!.......and now this story makes it even more crazy!! read this.........www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/15/america/LA-GEN-Mexico-Road-Race-Deaths.php

I wouldnt be suprised if this was the same guy. CRAZY LOW! Check it out at 01:40 into the video.
YouTube - 2007 SCORE BAJA 1000 - 40th Anniversary Edition

[Blanco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUnVnpsZp0E&feature=related

[chupakabras]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f92_1195357031

[Blanco]

does anybody knows how many class 3 actually started the race?

Should of been 9...

Well thats what I saw at contingency & they all looked very ready for the race. :)

[Blanco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxrKUEhMuIE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLU1g58HwHQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC475Roy0SU&feature=related

OH Shiat!
This one sucks.. :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxaX7_1MRuY&feature=related

[flyinbronco]

Have all the racers, chasers made it home yet? How about a roll call? A lot of crazy drama this year. Hope everyone is safe on the trip home.

[BajaBronco13]

Have all the racers, chasers made it home yet? How about a roll call? A lot of crazy drama this year. Hope everyone is safe on the trip home.

Ain't that the truth Flyin. Sounds like you had a good safe trip. Mine wasn't too bad either but from what I read on RDC, lots of robberies and shake downs from the cops. What a tragedy. Makes me wonder if I'll go down for the 250 with my nephews again.

Chris

[Blanco]

Yeah come on! Tell us your stories on how your race went. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/16.gif

How far did you get?
What happened to take you out, If you did'nt finish?
what was the strangest thing you saw along the course?
Any Booby traps?
Etc etc???????? :confused:

[straightaxle]

All of the Moss Brothers Crew have made it home, even the Canadians. I climbed back in the car and drove up to the Oregon coast for Thanksgiving, so I am still working on the story. Hope everyone else is working on theirs as well!

[Blanco]

Congrats to you Don, on another great win!
Were you the driver at the finish line?

[Scott]

We all made it back, but I still don't want to talk about it.

Many congrats to the Moss and Donahoe teams. Nice work, fellas.

[Blanco]

Can someone translate this? :confused:

http://www.oem.com.mx/lavozdelafrontera/notas/n489692.htm

[RelentlessPursuitRacing]

Can someone translate this? :confused:

http://www.oem.com.mx/lavozdelafrontera/notas/n489692.htm


Sure: Helicopter crashed during the Baja 1000 race. 2 dead and 4 seriously injured. Then the bad guys raided the morgue and stole the 2 bodies. One body was left on the sidewalk and the other was successfully stolen. 2 morgue employees were kidnapped during the raid. 2 Ensanada cops were killed when they tried to stop the bad guys. The bad guys fled toward Tecate. It is believed that they are top dogs in a big drug cartel. Sorry, my spanish tranlation isnt perfect, but that's the gist of the story.

[fj40]

Sure: Helicopter crashed during the Baja 1000 race. 2 dead and 4 seriously injured. Then the bad guys raided the morgue and stole the 2 bodies. One body was left on the sidewalk and the other was successfully stolen. 2 morgue employees were kidnapped during the raid. 2 Ensanada cops were killed when they tried to stop the bad guys. The bad guys fled toward Tecate. It is believed that they are top dogs in a big drug cartel. Sorry, my spanish tranlation isnt perfect, but that's the gist of the story.

Are you sure your Spanish translation isn´t perfect???? sounds very good to me.

[chupakabras]

Sure: Helicopter crashed during the Baja 1000 race. 2 dead and 4 seriously injured. Then the bad guys raided the morgue and stole the 2 bodies. One body was left on the sidewalk and the other was successfully stolen. 2 morgue employees were kidnapped during the raid. 2 Ensanada cops were killed when they tried to stop the bad guys. The bad guys fled toward Tecate. It is believed that they are top dogs in a big drug cartel. Sorry, my spanish tranlation isnt perfect, but that's the gist of the story.

nice try, but the true is that what it says there was the first version of the accident, the news that came just a few minutes after the accidents, so, pure lies there. the only true there was that a chopper went down at the baja 1000, haha.