2008 Baja 500

[chupakabras]

so,. what's going on,. only the moss bross, so far,. we,. we just received our tranny today,. and still need to be tested to ensure that everything is ok,. but well,. right now we are not clear to do the 500, i think we will have to decide between doing the 500 or the 1000, we want to do both,. but right now doesn't look that good for us:(,. will see what happens in the next weeks,. how about everybody else,. any one planning on racing, chasing or just attending this event?:confused:

[Blanco]

I dont see being able to afford the 500. :o

[Yikes]

Save your $$ for the 1000 and get that thing dialed in. I'm dying to see you guys have a solid race. I think we're going to have a good turn out this year too. :D

[jonnyslick]

I'll be there ... Class 5 if the cage gets tech'd in time and passes ... if not back to our old 11 car! hahaha

[AngerIssues]

For a few reasons, we will be skipping this race.

1) I'm hoping racers will kinda migrate towards the class 3 cup races (I know this doesn't help Chupa out except the 1000).

2) Cost of Score races

3) obvious safety issues... most have read what is going on and while we don't need to start a massive debate on the issue, it is a concern. I will go back in the future, but I don't think they are after "us guys" with $3000 rigs.

[jonnyslick]

^ wait what safety issues? got a link?

[Blanco]

^ wait what safety issues? got a link?

I think he means the amount of crime taking place down there over the past few years & how it just keeps getting worse.

[chupakabras]

do you speak spanish, no problem, haha, just look the pics.. don't worry, this guys are the bad guys,.
http://www.afntijuana.info/2008/mayo/2mayo/balacera.html

don't forget that we live here,. each and everyday, haha, i mean, people,.a lot of f.. peolple lives here,., works here,. millions of people,. and yes, like in many countries there are a few people who have been caught in the midlle with this f.. guys,. most of them if not all have been targeted not for nothing, we are not like all inside of their houses with fear to get out,. no man,. the f. streets are so f.. busy like everyday, from tijuana to ensenada to mexicali,. it's not like a war zone or something like that, bad guys are killing each other,. bad guys are getting caught by police, too many good things are happening here,. you see that everyday,. today, the highest ranks in security of the country are meeting here in tijuana,. las weeks 150 police officers were fired from their jobs for been corrupt, well,. at last baja 250 you didn't heard any complains from people there,. but us, haha, we were the only guys who got robbed,. our fault,. but well,. things looking better for the baja 500.

well,. see you all guys.

[Dave G]

... see you all guys.

We're looking forward to seeing you in Ensenada! Find the Bronco during contingency, and have a cerveza on us!

[Dan T]

but well,. things looking better for the baja 500.

well,. see you all guys.

Hope to see the Chupakabras at the 500. You guys were running great in San Felipe. Make it happen!

[chupakabras]

we are going to test the chupakabras this weekend,. hope to find everything ok,. but, besides that, we still not sure to be able to do this race,. really wanna cry, ha, we are working on it,. you never know,. see you then,,

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark:

May 13, 2008

21 defending class champs return


Busy pre-running begins Saturday in Mexico on rugged
441.15-mile race course for 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500


May 29-June 1 event in Ensenada has entries from 24 States, 7 countries;
Official course map available at www.score-international.com


LOS ANGELES—With the release of the official course map and course notes Monday, pre-race activity steps up significantly starting Saturday when the world’s best desert racers officially begin their pre-running and course logistics activities for this month’s 40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second-oldest continuous desert race in the world.
Round 3 of the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, featuring over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held May 29-June 1 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 40th anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
With late entries accepted up to race morning, entries are expected for the 441.15-mile race from 24 U.S. States from Hawaii to Connecticut, Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. The green flag will drop for the elapsed-time race at 6 a.m. on Saturday (May 31) for the motorcycle and ATV classes in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, followed by the car and truck classes three hours after the last ATV at approximately 9:30 a.m. In the elapsed-time race, motorcycles and ATVs will start one every 15 seconds, while the faster car/truck classes will start one every 30 seconds and the slower ones will start in 15-second intervals. All starters will have a 20-hour time limit to become official finishers.
The talented field of veteran desert racers includes 21 defending class champions out of the 25 Pro classes that had finishers in last year’s race that had an all-time SCORE record of 492 starters.
All three overall winners from last year’s race are entered and all three have won two consecutive years. Las Vegas’ Brian Collins, Las Vegas, returns seeking a third straight overall 4-Wheel vehicle victory with new teammate Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif. Collins, who drives the No. 12 Mopar Collins Motorsports Mopar Dodge Ram 1500, won the last two year with Larry Ragland as his teammate.
Returning as the two-time overall motorcycle and Class 22 champs is the team of Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., on the No. 1x Honda CRF450X. Back to defend their overall ATV and Class 25 victory is the team of Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif., on the new No. 1a Honda TRXX700. Splitting the seat time with Prather and Cafro this year will be Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz., and Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif.
Collins/Hovey drew the eighth starting spot in SCORE Trophy-Truck while Bell/Norman will be fourth off the line in Class 22 and Prather/Cafro/Prull/Marana will start seventh in Class 25.
“To win the SCORE Baja 500 overall once is a dream come true, to win it twice amazing and to win it three times would be unbelievable,” said Collinsll/Norman will be fourth off the line in Class 22 and Prather/Cafro/Prull/Marana will start seventh in Class 25.
“To win the SCORE Baja 500 overall once is a dream come true, to win it twice amazing and to win it three times would be unbelievable,” said Collins, a second-generation SCORE desert racer who has five career SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins including this year’s 22nd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 in March. “Our new Mopar Dodge Ram 1500 is an unbelievable race truck and we could make history.”
Besides Collins, Bell/Norman and Prather/M. Cafro, other racers who will be back to defend their class titles are B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas (Class 1, Bunderson-Chevy), Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 1-2/1600, Lothringer-VW), Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif. (Class 3, Ford Bronco), Carlos Albanez, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), Jose Montoya, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, 1600cc VW Baja Bug), Dan Chamlee, Summerland, Calif., (Class 7, Ford Ranger), John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif. (Stock Full, Ford F-150), Rod Hall, Reno, Nev. (Stock Mini, Hummer H3), Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif. (Class 21, Honda CRF450X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 30, Honda CRF450X), Brett Helm, Poway, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda XR650R).
The five class winners from last year who have switched classes are: Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (from Class 8 to SCORE Trophy-Truck), Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 10 to Class 1), Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico (Protruck to SCORE Trophy-Truck), Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif. (from Class 20 to Class 22), and Adolfo Arellano, Chula Vista, Calif. (from Class 24 to Class 25).
The race began in 1969 under the auspices of the old NORRA organization and SCORE began its enduring run on July 26, 1974. This year will be the 35th anniversary of the first SCORE race in Baja.
To date, the Pro 4-Wheel vehicles classes with the most entries are: Class 1 (23), SCORE Trophy-Truck (22), Class 1-2/1600 (19), SCORE Lite (13) and Class 5/1600 (14).
Leading the Motorcycle classes in entries so far are Class 22 (17) and Class 30 (11).
Class 24 leads the ATV classes with 12 entries while Class 25 has 11.
Among the Sportsman classes, SPT Motorcycles over 250cc has 31 entries.
Among the other early entries is venerable veteran Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., who has entered the Stock Mini class in a Hummer H3. Hall, 70, is tied for first with 17 class wins in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500. Hall’s son Josh and Chad will driver separate Hummers in the Stock Full class. Josh will drive a Hummer H2SUT and Chad will drive a Hummer H3Alpha.
Several crossover/celebrity racers are already entered in this year’s race, led by NASCAR’s Robby Gordon. A second generation desert racer, Gordon, who has won this race three times, is a NASCAR team owner/driver and is entered in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 77 Chevy Silverado.
Germany’s Armin Schwarz, whose World Rally Championship career saw 119 starts, won Class 1 in this year’s Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 with Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. and are currently fourth in Class 1 points in a Jimco-BMW. Making his SCORE race debut in Jimco-Chevy in this race will be German Rally ace Armin Kremer.
Arizona real estate mogul Ken Losch, a team owner/driver in the Indy Lights series, will be driving a Ford F-150 in the Protruck class.
Two celebrity drivers who are all SCORE regulars are SCORE Trophy-Truck drivers Cameron Steele and Jesse James.
Steele, San Clemente, Calif., is a TV sports announcer for Supercross and X Games and until the IndyCar merger this year was a Champ Car pit reporter. The Steele family and Desert Assassins race team drew three of a kind for this race as three family members each received the second starting position in their respective classes. Cameron will drive the No. 16 GMC Sierra in SCORE Trophy-Truck, while his wife Heidi will drive a Ford Ranger in Class 7SX (the class she leads in points) and his younger brother Grant will ride a Honda CRF450X in Class 22.
James, whose wife is legendary motion picture star Sandra Bullock, lives in Sunset Beach, Calif., owns the world-famous West Cost Choppers company and was the star of the old Monster Garage television series. He will drive the No. 54 Chevy Silverado in SCORE Trophy-Truck.
Debuting her new race team in SCORE Lite will be prominent Automotive electronic and print journalist Barbara Terry, Clover, South Carolina, who will be the driver of record in a Bunderson-VW for this race and the season-ending Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in November.
For the first time in the 40-year history of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race, the colorful pre-race Manufacturer’s Midway and Contingency, the start and finish line will all be located in the heart of Ensenada, Mexico on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the historic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. It will be first time in race history that the pre-race activities and the finish will be held on this historic boulevard.
Pre-race festivities will launch on Thursday, May 29 when Mexico’s El Vigia newspaper hosts its annual SCORE Meet the Racers Fiesta from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ventana al Mar Plaza.
The SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 30. Racer registration will again be held in the Grand Ballroom of the San Nicolas Hotel. Registration hours will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday May 30.
The awards celebration will be held poolside at the San Nicolas on Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
The 2008 SCORE Desert Series also includes the chase for the $20,000 Volkswagen Point Leader Bonus and the run for the Toyota Milestone Awards. Volkswagen has also posted a special $5,000 cash contingency bonus for the highest-finishing VW-powered race vehicle in this race.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Sunoco Race Fuels -official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink and Bosch Power Tools-official power tool. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising,
Kartek Off-Road, American Suzuki, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional race sponsor for the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 is Proturismo of Ensenada.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.


40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500

May 29-June 1, 2008--Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Schedule of Events (subject to change)


Thursday, May 29, 2008 (all times PDT)

1pm-6pm --Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel
1pm-10pm--El Vigia Meet the Racers Fiesta, Ventana Al Mar
2pm-6pm --Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel

Friday, May 30, 2008 (all times PDT)

8:30am-4:30pm--Racer Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel
9am-5pm--Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas Hotel
10am-5pm--Contingency Row, Blvd. Costero, next to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Ctr.
10am-6pm--Tech Inspection , Blvd. Costero, next to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Ctr.
7pm--Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center

Saturday, May 31, 2008 (all times PDT)

5:30am--Late Registration, Red Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center
5:30am--Late Tech, Start Line, next to Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center
5:30am-Midnight--Media Center Open, Red Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center

Sunday, June 1, 2008 (all times PDT)

8am--Posting of Unofficial Results, San Nicolas Hotel
9am--Competition Review Board, San Nicolas Hotel
10am--Awards Celebration, Poolside, San Nicolas Hotel

•••••••SATURDAY (May 31, 2008) RACE SCHEDULE (441.1-mile course)•••••••
START/FINISH LINE-Blvd. Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center
6am--MOTORCYCLES/ATVs (One every 15 seconds)--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, SPT M/C 250cc>, SPT M/C 250cc<, SPT ATV

9:30am(Appox.)--CARS/TRUCKS—(One every 30 seconds): TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 5
(One every 15 seconds): 7, 5/1600, 7SX, SF, SM, 9, 3, SPT-T, SPT-B, 11, SPT-UTV

TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have a 20 hour time limit from the time each vehicle starts to cover the course

[Broncodawg]

Here's pulling for Team chupakabra to get to the start line!
Good luck Moss bros., bring another one home!

[petepecas]

There's somebody elese running class 3,:) see SCORE updated entry list, is it someone from C3R?

[Broncodawg]

William Frey is the second entry in Class 3 for the 500.
Don't recognize the name, but I've slept recently too.
Anybody know him?

[chupakabras]

good to hear another entry, we will be there just having fun, with our chupakabras too,. our plan is to bring it to the contingency, have fun there, then at night go to camp i don't know exactly where yet,. but we will be there,. you will see us for sure at the baja 1000, in the entry list i mean, ok,. good luck to all of you, see you there,.

[4x4dudester]

William Frey is the second entry in Class 3 for the 500.
Don't recognize the name, but I've slept recently too.
Anybody know him?

Well does anyone?

[Moss2]

Well does anyone?

I think he runs a Jeepspeed.

[fj40]

I think he runs a Jeepspeed.

That is a positive, did a "William Frey jeepspeed search".

[4x4dudester]

Thanks.

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark

May 21, 2008

13 overall wins for VW-powered vehicles


13 overall wins for VW-powered vehicles

SCORE Int’l selects Volkswagen as official Grand Marshall
For 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Anniversary Celebration

May 29-June 1 event in Ensenada has entries from 24 States, 9 countries;
VW major part of sport since it started


LOS ANGELES—Moving away from the tradition individual selection, SCORE International has announced that a manufacturer—Volkswagen—part of the sport of desert racing since it began in 1967, has been selected as the Grand Marshall for this month’s 40th anniversary celebration of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second-oldest desert race in the world.
Round 3 of the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, featuring over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held May 29-June 1 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 40th anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
With late entries accepted up to race morning, entries are expected for the 441.15-mile race from 24 U.S. States from Hawaii to Connecticut along with the additional countries of Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Japan. The green flag will drop for the elapsed-time race at 6 a.m. on Saturday (May 31) for the motorcycle and ATV classes in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, followed by the car and truck classes three hours after the last ATV at approximately 9:30 a.m. In the elapsed-time race, motorcycles and ATVs will start one every 15 seconds, while the faster car/truck classes will start one every 30 seconds and the slower ones will start in 15-second intervals. All starters will have a 20-hour time limit to become official finishers.
“SCORE is humbled and honored that Volkswagen would accept our invitation to be recognized as the first manufacturer to ever be selected as ‘Grand Marshall’ of a SCORE desert race,” said Sal Fish, SCORE CEO/President since shortly after it was founded in 1973. “It is only fitting that the vehicle that has been such an integral part of our sport since its beginning should be congratulated in this manner.”
Representing Volkswagen, SCORE’s first official vehicle in 1973 and currently back in the same relationship with SCORE, at the race will be Clark Campbell, Volkswagen of America Motorsport Manager. In 1973, the eclectic VW Thing was SCORE’s Official Vehicle and now it is the sophisticated Volkswagen Touareg mid-sized SUVs.
Volkswagen has been a mainstay in desert racing, with a long and winning history, including in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
Vehicles powered by sturdy and depending air-cooled Volkswagen engines have earned a race-high 13 overall victories in this race. The first was in 1971 when veteran Hollywood stunt driver Bobby Ferro drove a Funco-VW to victory circle.
Last year, Volkswagen of America successfully raced two Dakar Rally turbo-diesel Volkswagen Race Touareg 2’s in a special class in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, finishing an impressive 11th and 18th overall out of a SCORE-record 492 total starters.
Currently, Volkswagen is building a turbo-diesel Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 to begin competing in the elite SCORE Trophy-Truck division. Plans call for the new TDI diesel race vehicle, driven by American desert racing stars Mark Miller and Ryan Arciero, to debut at this November’s 41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
This race began in 1969 under the auspices of the old NORRA organization and SCORE began its enduring run on July 26, 1974. This year is the 35th anniversary of the first SCORE race in Baja.
Founded in 1973 by the late Mickey Thompson, current SCORE CEO/President Sal Fish has been the principal in the desert racing organization since 1974.
SCORE currently has three Pro classes open exclusively to VW Baja Bugs, Beetles, Rabbits (Class 5, Class 5/1600) and VW Sedans (Class 11). Three additional classes (Class 1-2/1600, SCORE Lite and Class 9) are required to have VW powerplants exclusively in open-wheel desert race cars. The Unlimited Class 1 and Class 10 car classes have an option of using a VW motor.
The 2008 SCORE Desert Series also includes the chase for the $20,000 Volkswagen Point Leader Bonus which is part of the $100,000 Volkswagen cash contingency program for the year. Volkswagen has also posted a special $5,000 cash contingency bonus for the highest-finishing VW-powered race vehicle in this race and in November’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Bettle, New Bettle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. For more information, visit Volkswagen of America online at http://www.vw.com/.
For the first time in the 40-year history of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race, the colorful pre-race Manufacturer’s Midway and Contingency, both the start and finish line will all be located in the heart of Ensenada, Mexico on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the historic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. It will be first time in race history that the pre-race activities and the finish will be held on this historic boulevard.
Pre-race festivities will launch on Thursday, May 29 when Mexico’s El Vigia newspaper hosts its annual SCORE Meet the Racers Fiesta from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ventana al Mar Plaza.
The SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 30. Racer registration will again be held in the Grand Ballroom of the San Nicolas Hotel. Registration hours will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday May 30.
The awards celebration will be held poolside at the San Nicolas on Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Sunoco Race Fuels -official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink and Bosch Power Tools-official power tool. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising,
Kartek Off-Road, American Suzuki, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional race sponsor for the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 is Proturismo of Ensenada.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the SCORE Desert Series at http://www.score-international.com/.

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDA CONTACT: Dominic Clark

May 23, 2008

F A C T S H E E T:

2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 500



WHAT:
40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Desert Race—Rd 3, of the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series.
WHEN:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 29-June 1, 2008
WHERE:
Ensenada-Baja California , Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border at San Diego )
WHO:
Over 300 entries from 24 States and 9 countries ( U.S. , Mexico , Canada , France ,

Germany , Hungary , Israel, Italy and Japan )
COURSE:
TOTAL MILEAGE: 441.15 miles (4 checkpoints). Starts and finishes in downtown Ensenada on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural, marking the first time this race has ever FINISHED on Blvd. Costero. Starting and finishing in Ensenada , this year’s tight and technical course will run in a clockwise direction for the third straight year. It includes a wide variety of terrain and over 100 miles hasn’t be run for over a decade in this race along with over 30 miles that has never been raced on in previous years., The course runs East to Ojos Negros area (race mile 40), South to El Alamo (rm70) then East and Northeast up over the 5,000-foot Summit (rm120), South into the Laguna Salada desert (rm 160) running parallel to the Sea of Cortez to Borrego (rm206) and then back Northwest, Southwest past the Mike’s Sky Ranch turnoff, North to near Valle de la Trinidad (rm268), followed by a West travel section, turning north, then East, North and back West for the final charge back into Ensenada. The first 42.6 miles will be used both outgoing and incoming. The course also includes the traditional 30-plus mile run along the shores of the Pacific Ocean from race-mile 314 to 344. There are a total of four pavement areas on the course, totaling less than 15 miles, with a maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour.
Checkpoints: CK1-Santa Catarina, rm91.51; CK2-Borrego, rm206.11;

CK3-San Vicente Vineyards, rm304.16; CK4-Rancho San Antonio, rm398.53.

PRE AND POST RACE SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, May 29, 2008--(all times PDT)

Racer Registration, San Nicolas Hotel , 1p.m.-6 p.m.

Media Registration, San Nicolas Hotel , 2p.m.-6p.m.

El Vigia Meet the Racers Fiesta, Ventana Al Mar, 1p.m.-10p.m.
FRIDAY, May 30, 2008--(all times PDT)

Racer Registration, San Nicolas Hotel , 9a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Media Registration, San Nicolas Hotel , 9a.m.-5p.m.

Contingency/Tech Inspection, adjacent to San Nicolas Hotel , 10a.m.-6p.m.

Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room , Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, 7p.m.
SUNDAY, June 1, 2008--(all times PDT)

Posting of Unofficial Results-San Nicolas Hotel , 8a.m.

Competition Review Board-San Nicolas Hotel, 9a.m.

Awards Celebration-San Nicolas Hotel, 10a.m.
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY/SUNDAY, May 31-June 1, 2008 (all times PDT)(Subject to change)
START/FINISH: In front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center on Boulevard Costero

Late Registration AND Late Tech, start line, 5a.m.
RACE STARTS:Motorcycles & ATVs-6a.m.; Cars & Trucks-10 a.m. (Approx)
CLASS STARTING ORDER: (M/C & ATVs--15-second intervals, Faster Cars/Trucks—30-second intervals, slower ones—15-second intervals)
Motorcycles/ATVs--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24,SPTM/C>250cc,SPTM/C<250cc,SPTATV.

Cars/Trucks: TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 5, 7, 5/1600, 7SX, SF, SM, 9, 3, SPTTR, SPTCAR, 11, SPT UTV
TIME LIMIT:All vehicles have a 20-hour time limit to cover the course.
GRAND MARSHALL:Volkswagen has been selected as the first non-individual to be the Grand Marshall of the event. Volkswagen, which has powered a race-record 13 Overall 4-Wheel vehicle winners in this race, is also the Official Vehicle of SCORE International. Representing the manufacturer will be Clark Campbell, Motorsports Manager for Volkswagen of America.
SANCTION: Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles CEO & President--Sal Fish;

VP—Paul Fish; Attorney/Mexican Liaison—Oscar Ramos; Administration--Sue Johnson
BLACK BOXES:SCORE requires that special ‘black boxes’ is mandatory on all entries. IRC provides the ‘Black Boxes’ and tracking of each vehicles GPS data along with vehicle speed. Tracking of the race will be available online at www.racetheworld.net
SPONSORS:
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels/Bryant Petroleum-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant, and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, Kartek Off-Road, American Suzuki, SignPros, Fideicomiso, Proturismo de Ensenada, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products, and Advanced Color Graphics.

TOP RACERS:

SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 Mark Post/Rob MacCachren, 97 B.J. Baldwin, 7 Scott

Steinberger/Mike Childress, 12 Brian Collins/Chuck Hovey, 77 Robby Gordon, 38 Garron

Cadiente, 4 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron

Steele, 96 Bobby Baldwin/Larry Job, 39 Ron Whitton, 22 Damen Jefferies, 35 Robbie

Pierce, 84 Nick Vanderwey, 33 Chad Ragland/Steve Hengeveld, 8 Roger Norman/Larry

Roeseler; Class 1: Billy/Dave Gasper, Dale Ebberts, B.J. Richardson, Pat Dean, Armin

Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Robert Ross, Eric Chase, Armin Kremer/Adam Pfankuch,

Chuck Dempsey/Mark Levrett, Josh Rigsby; Class 1-2/1600: Dave Caspino, Adam

Pfankuch, Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer, Arturo Velazco/Able Velazco, Hiram

Duran; Class 3: Donald Moss; Class 5: George Seeley, Carlos Albanez, Kevin Carr;

Class 5/1600: Marcos Nunez, Mario Reynoso, Ernie Negrete, Jose Montoya, Tommy

Croft; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; Class 7SX: Rich Severson, Heidi Steele, John

Holmes; Class 10: Mike Lawrence; SCORE Lite: Rick St. John, Steve Mamer; Stock

Full: Chad Hall, Josh Hall, John Griffin/Jeremy Spirkoff,; Stock Mini: Rod Hall, Gavin

Skilton; Class 22: Robby Bell/Kendall Norman/Johnny Campbell, Caleb Gosselaar;

Class 40: Brett Helm; CLASSES 30 & 50: Jim O’Neal; Class 60: Donald Lewis;

Class 25: Wayne Matlock/Harold Goodman Jr., Danny Prather/Mike Cafro

CLASSES:

The Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Desert Race features 27 Pro & 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-Wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV. Pro Class Descriptions:



Cars & Trucks

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)

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

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, Stock mini trucks)

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

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

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

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

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)

STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)

STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)

CLASS 17 (Modified, Class 3 Jeep Cherokees)

Motorcycles

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)

CLASS 20 (Up to 125cc)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)

ATVs

CLASS 25 (251cc or more)

CLASS 24 (250cc or less)



2007 TOP FINISHERS: 492 Total Starters, 283 Total Finishers

OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS :

1. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz./Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Robby Gordon, Mooresville , N.C. , Chevy CK1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas , Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach , Calif. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. David Scaroni/Matt Scaroni, Heber, Calif. , Ford-F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Garron Cadiente, Mesa , Ariz. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Todd Wyllie, New River , Ariz. , Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

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

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

OVERALL MOTORCYCLE--1. Robby Bell , Murrieta , Calif. /Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara , Calif. ,/Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills , Calif. , Honda CRF450X (Class 22)

OVERALL ATV--1. Danny Prather, Ramona , CA /Mike Cafro, Carlsbad , CA , Honda TRX450R (Class 25)

2006 TOP FINISHERS: 438 Total Starters, 221 Total Finishers

OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS :

TOP FINISHERS:

1. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek , Ariz. , Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu , Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach , Calif. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia , Calif. , Smithbuilt-Ford (Class 1)

5. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas , Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Garron Cadiente, Mesa , Ariz. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Bob Shepard, Phoenix , Chevy CK1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake , Calif. /Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach , Calif. , Jimco-Toyota (Class 1)

10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)

OVERALL MOTORCYCLE--1. Robby Bell , Murrieta , Calif. /Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara , Calif. , Honda CRF450X (Class 22)

OVERALL ATV--1. Danny Prather, Ramona , CA /Mike Cafro, Carlsbad , CA , Honda TRX450R (Class 25)

2005 TOP FINISHERS: 345 Total Starters, 179 Total Finishers

OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS :

1. Robby Gordon, Charlotte , N.C. , Chevy CK1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)

3. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach , Calif. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck

4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, CherryValley, CA Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Damen Jefferies, Oak Hills , Calif. , Porter-Chevy (Class 1)

6. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro , Calif. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Brian Ickler, Poway, Calif./Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)

9. Corky McMillin, Bonita , Calif. /Gary Arnold, El Cajon , Calif. , Chenowth-Chevy (Class 1)

10. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Phoenix , Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

OVERALL MOTORCYCLE--1. Mike Childress, Wrightwood , Calif. /Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica , Calif. , Honda XR650R (Class 22)

OVERALL ATV--1. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Cyle Chislock, Murrieta, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX450R (Class 25)

2004 TOP FINISHERS: 300 Total Starters, 181 Total Finishers

OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS :

1. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu , Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia , Calif. , Smithbuilt-Ford (Class 1)

3. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano , CA /Jerry Whelchel, RanchoSM , CA , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck

4. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Hills , Calif. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Josh Baldwin, San Diego , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)

7. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside , Calif. , Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Dan Myers, Newport Beach , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)

10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)

OVERALL MOTORCYCLE--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills , Calif. /Johnny Campbell, San Clemente , Calif. , Honda XR650R (Class 22)

OVERALL ATV--1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana , Mexico , Bombardier Baja X (Class 25)

DEFENDING CLASS CHAMPIONS:

A total of 21 of the 25 defending Pro class winners (2 classes had no finishers) from last year are entered so far this year, although five of them have switched classes. Besides Collins, Bell/Norman and Prather/M.Cafro, other racers who will be back to defend their class titles are B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas (Class 1, Bunderson-Chevy), Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills , Calif. (Class 1-2/1600, Lothringer-VW), Donald Moss, Sacramento , Calif. (Class 3, Ford Bronco), Carlos Albanez, Mexicali , Mexico (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), Jose Montoya, Ensenada , Mexico (Class 5/1600, 1600cc VW Baja Bug), Dan Chamlee, Summerland , Calif. , (Class 7, Ford Ranger), John Griffin, Mission Viejo , Calif. (Stock Full, Ford F-150), Rod Hall, Reno , Nev. (Stock Mini, Hummer H3), Carlos Casas, Chula Vista , Calif. (Class 21, Honda CRF450X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 30, Honda CRF450X), Brett Helm, Poway , Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley , Calif. (Class 50, Honda XR650R). The five class winners from last year who have switched classes are: Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (from Class 8 to SCORE Trophy-Truck), Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 10 to Class 1), Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali , Mexico (Protruck to SCORE Trophy-Truck), Ryan Penhall, Corona , Calif. (from Class 20 to Class 22), and Adolfo Arellano, Chula Vista , Calif. (from Class 24 to Class 25).

CROSSOVER/ CELEBRITY RACERS:

Among the crossover/celebrity racers entered in this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500 are:

Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver (No. 77 SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Armin Schwarz, 119 World Rally Championship starts (No. 108 Class 1)

Cameron Steele, TV Sports Announcer-Supercross, X-Games (No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Jesse James, West Coast Choppers, star of old Monster Garage TV show (No. 54 SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Ken Losch, Indy Lights Team owner/driver (No. 253 Protruck)

Armin Kremer, champion German Rally racer (No. 121, Class 1)

Barbara Terry, national automotive journalist (No. 1209 SCORE Lite)

Timmy Weigand, national motocross veteran (No. 13x, Class 22)

Brent Harden, 2006 AMA District 37 Enduro Series champion (No. 8x, Class 22)

FEMALE RACERS:

While there are numerous female co-drivers/riders, the 4 ladies who are driver/rider of record are: Heidi Steele (Class 7SX), Barbara Terry (SCORE Lite), Anna Jo Cody, leading a 4-rider all-female team in Class 20 and Trisha West (Sportsman Motorcycle <250cc class).

MEDIA CENTER:

Race day: Red Room Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center at Start/Finish Line

MEDIA CONTACT:

Dominic Clark, Doug Strauss, Bartt Davis, Paul Hanson, guests-San Nicolas Hotel, 011.52.646.176.1901

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark,

May 26, 2008

40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round 3 of 2008 SCORE Desert Series

May 29-June 1— Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico

OFFICIAL ENTRIES-301



From 24 States , Mexico , Canada , France , Hungary , Israel , Italy , Japan & Germany

(as of 5/26/08)



(By Starting Order within each class)



Pro Cars & Trucks

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)--
35 Robbie Pierce, Santee , Calif. , Chevy Silverado

36 Cameron Steele, San Clemente , Calif. /Rick Geiser, Phoenix , GMC Sierra

1 Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150

39 Ron Whitton, Mesa , Ariz. /Bob Shepard, Phoenix , Ford F-150

4 Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali , Mexico , Ford F-150

97 B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas , Chevy Silverado

2 Pete Sohren, Glendale , Ariz. , Ford F-150, Shampa

12 Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido , Calif. , Dodge Ram 1500

33 Chad Ragland, Vista , Calif. /Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills , Calif. , Toyota Tundra

8 Roger Norman, Reno , Nev. /Larry Roeseler, Hesperia , Calif. , Ford F-150

96 Bobby Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas , Chevy Silverado

22 Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley , Calif. , Chevy Silverado

54 Jesse James, Sunset Beach , Calif. , Chevy 1500

38 Garron Cadiente, Mesa , Ariz. , Ford F-150

84 Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado

7 Scott Steinberger, Cypress , Calif. /Mike Childress, Wrightwood , Calif. , Ford F-150

34 Danny Sullivan, Vista , Calif. , Toyota Tundra

77 Robby Gordon, Charlotte , N.C. , Chevy Silverado

71 Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow , Calif. , Ford F-150

60 Mike Voudouris, Austin , Texas , Ford F-150

50 Jason McNeil/Juan Apaletegui, El Cajon , Calif. , Ford F-150

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)--

101 Josh Rigsby/Mike Lury, Santa Fe, New Mexico/Randy Ross, Oak Hills, Calif., Penhall-Chevy

100 Bill Gasper, Chino Hills , Calif. /Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara , Calif. , Porter-Chevy

103 Enrique Bujanda, Socorro , Texas /Hector Trillo, Canutillo , Texas , Porter-Chevy

104 Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif./Charles Rudolph, La Jolla, Calif./Brett Frederickson, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy

106 Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Raymond Barre, Reno, Nev./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy

107 Pat Dean, Las Vegas , Bunderson-Chevy

108 Armin Schwarz, Germany /Martin Christensen, Escondido , Calif. , Jimco-BMW

109 Luis Ramirez Jr., /Juan Araiza/Luis Ramirez, Cabo San Lucas , Mexico , HMS-Chevy

110 B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas , Bunderson-Chevy

111 Dale Lenk, Newport Beach, Calif./Randy Perry, Santa Ana, Calif./Brett Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy

112 Ryan Sharman/Paul Sharman, Carefree, Calif. , Tatum-Chevy

113 Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank , Calif. , Penhall-Chevy

114 Mike Voyles/Greg Ryan, Murrieta , Calif. , Streamline-Ford

115 Robert Ross, Chula Vista , Calif. / Ty Godde , Cal City, Calif. , Jimco-Chevy

116 Bob Bruce, Sublimity, Ore./Mark Witte, Silverton , Ore. , HMS-Chevy

118 Lobsam Yee, Tijuana , Mexico , Jimco-Chevy

119 Ron Brant, Oak Hills , Calif. /Chuck Sidberry, Las Vegas/Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy

120 Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens , Calif. /Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos , Calif. Jimco-Chevy

121 Armin Kremer, Germany /Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy

122 Rick Ellison, Selma , Calif. /Brian Lopez, Boulder City , Nev. , Porter-Chevy

123 Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif./Brad Etter, Villa Park, Calif., Porter-Chevy

124 Miguel Sandoval, Ensenada, Mexico/Matt Cruson, Lakeside, Calif./Nick Johnson, Anaheim, Calif., Wide Open-Subaru

149 Adam Lunn/Jared Pugh, Wichita Falls, Texas , Sinister-Chevy

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

1601 Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif./Steve Cruz, San Diego/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif. , Porter

1602 Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad , Calif. /Steven Eugenio, El Centro , Calif. , Mirage

1600 Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills , Calif. , Lothringer

1604 Roman Pereyra/Horacio Pereyra, San Ysidro , Calif. , Garibay

1605 Edgar Alvarez Jr. /Edgr Alvarez Sr., Mexicali , Mexico , Curry

1606 Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer/Chris Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif./Fernie Padilla, Las Vegas, Lohringer

1607 Viry Felix/Rafael Felix/Tavo Felix/Julio C. Felix/Julio Felix, Ensenada , Mexico , Varo

1608 Max Hanberg/Bernie Carr/Jacob Hanberg, Solvang , Calif. , Jimco

1609 Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula Ensenada , Mexico , Curry

1610 Ramiro Escobedo, Ensenada , Mexico /Jose Robles, Mexicali , Mexico , Fraley

1611 Adrian Soto, El Paso, Texas/Gustavo Bicencio, Cd. Juarez, Mexico, Jimco

1612 Edgar Avalos/Oscar Tejeda, Socorro , Texas /, Kreger

1613 Chris Langmayer, Rowlett , Texas /Mike Herrick, Dallas , Curry

1643 Ray Files, Carlsbad, Calif./James Tiglio, Oceanside, Calif./Josh Tieman, Carlsbad, Calif., Cochran

1644 Gerardo Iribe, Garden Grove, Calif./Carlos Iribe, Rosarito, Calif./Correy Torres, Las Vegas, Curry-ISRT

1645 Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Evan Duran, Tecate , Calif., Amplified

1646 Hector Garcia, Chula Vista , Calif. /Teodoro Gonzalez, San Diego , Yees

1647 Eliseo Garcia, San Ysidro , Calif. /Hector Sarabia, Ensenada , Mexico , Garibay

1648 Josue Delgado/Manuel Delgado, Mexicali , Mexico , Bo

1649 Juan Gallo/Marco Gallo, San Felipe , Mexico /Brett Cox, Laguna Hills , Calif. , Curry

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)--

301 Donald Moss, Sacramento , Calif. /Ken Moss, Marysville , Calif. , Ford Bronco

302 William Frey, Orange , Calif. /Tom Barnett, Silverado , Calif. , Jeep Cherokee

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)--

501 Kevin Carr/Perry McNeal, San Diego

502 George Seeley, Glendale , Calif. /Dwight Forell

519 Carlos Albanez, Mexicali , Mexico /Mario Gastelum, El Centro , Calif.

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)--

551 Gustavo Avina, Ensenada , Mexico /Lucio Avina, Chula Vista , Calif.

552 Ernie Negrete, San Ysidro, Calif./Oscar Venagas, Rosarito, Mexico/Gabriel Diaz, San Ysidro, Calif.

550 Mario Reynoso/Francisco Reynoso, Tijuana , Mexico /Adrian Esparza, San Diego

554 Ruben Gutierrez Jr., Winchester, Calif./Robert Gutierrez, Wildomar, Calif./Daniel Gutierrez, Chula Vista, Calif.

555 Tommy Craft, El Cajon, Calif./Ron Craft, Santee, Calif./Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo.

556 Alonso Angulo/Roberto Escobedo, Ensenada , Mexico

557 Pedro Athie, Ensenada, Mexico/Faisol Diaz, San Diego/Ruben de la Fuente, Ensenada, Mexico

558 Armando Garcia/Marco Garcia/Jose Dukes, Ensenada , Mexico

572 Enrique Zazueta Jr. /Enrique Zazueta Sr. /Edgar Zazueta/Sodgi Zazueta, La Paz, Mexico

573 Carlos Iribe, Rosarito, Mexico/Javier Tiznadio, San Deigo/Gerardo Rubio/Gerardo Iribe, Garden Grove, Calif.

574 Ernesto Arambula/Hector Ramos, Ensenada , Mexico

575 Javier Morales, San Ysidro , Calif. /Antonio Ramirez, San Diego/Hector Jimenez, San Ysidro , Calif.

576 Saul Garcia/G.H. Jasso, Hemet , Calif.

577 Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada , Mexico

578 Omar Nunez, Calexico/Errol Villa/Jesos Perez, Mexicali

579 Jose Montoya/Adolfo Arambula/Gabrield Moreno, Ensenada , Mexico

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)--

701 Brandon Walsh, Encitas , Calif. /Travis Freedman, Salome , Ariz. , Toyota Tacoma

700 Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria , Calif. , Ford Ranger

703 Scott Ulrich, Carlsbad , Calif. , Ford Ranger

704 Aaron Celiceo/Stephanie Celiceo, San Diego/Adrian Celiceo, San Ysidro , Calif. , Toyota Tacoma

719 Rick Battey/Joshua Battey, Grants Pass , Ore. , Ford Ranger

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)--

740 Rich Severson/Bruce Finchum, Mesa , Ariz. , Ford Ranger

741 Heidi Steele, San Clemente , Calif. /Tim Lawrence, Santee , Calif. , Ford Ranger

742 Beto Iriarte/Benjy Arreola, Tecate , Calif. , Ford Ranger

743 Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra/Johnathan Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger

744 Rodolfo Suarez/Ricardo Garcia, Ensenada , Mexico , Ford Ranger

755 Norman Turley/Trevor Turley/Jorge Robles, Garden Grove , Calif. , Ford Ranger

756 Gerardo Novelo, Estero Beach, Mexico/Arturo Valdez, San Ysidro, Calif., Nissan Frontier

757 Mike Horner, Laguna Hills, Calif./Jon Anderson, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Brandt Anderson, Dana Point, Calif., Toyota Tacoma

758 John Holmes, Olivenhain , Calif. /Mark Landersman, Temecula , Calif. , Ford Ranger

759 Jeff Fuller, Beverly Hills , Calif. , Toyota Tacoma

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

801 Noah Ostanik, Encinitas , Calif. , Ford F-150

802 Cory Susag, Mission Viejo, Calif./Matt Parker, Lake Forest, Calif., Toyota Tundra

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

949 Daniel Reyes Jr., Calexico , Calif. /Hector Ortega, Tijuana , Mexico , Venegas

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

1002 Mike LawrenceAnthony Lopiccalo, Brea , Calif. , Lothringer-VW

1003 Brendan Fikes, Midland , Texas /Pierre Lavie, Dallas , Porter-Honda

1004 Alex Crostwaithe/Jose Gonzalez, San Diego , Jimco-Honda

1005 Tito Robles/Arturo Salas, Chula Vista , Calif. , Jimco-Honda

1007 Rocky Merino, Rosarito , Mexico , RPS-Honda

1008 Jesus Gonzalez/Francisco Palacios, Ensenada , Mexico , Dunrite-Honda

1049 Javier Buelna, Ejido Hechicera , Mexico

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

1202 Tim Pangborn/Brian Steele, Hesperia , Calif. /Ty Thompson, Las Vegas , Kreger

1204 Gary Johnson, Camarillo , Calif. /Jake Goddard, Buckeye, Ariz. , Messick

1205 Luis Barragan/Luis Barragan Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, Refrigeracion Barragan, Tecate

1206 Perry McNeil/Bob Carr/Alfie Bueno, San Diego , Lothringer

1207 John Padgett/Julie Padgett/Ryan Nikita/Jeremy Richards, Canada , Kreger

1208 Bill Hernquist/Scott Reams, San Diego , Jimco

1209 Barbara Terry, Clover, S.C./Richard Dickey, Granbury , Texas /Emory Hellas, Charlotte , N.C.

1210 Steve Mamer, Holtville , Calif. , Raceco

1211 Aaron Payne/Bob Bingham, San Diego/Rel Brooman, Huntington Beach , Calif. , NATCO

1212 Rick St. John, Encinitas , Calif. , Duvel

1215 Lee Banning, Laveen , Ariz. /Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park , Ariz. , Foddrill

1249 David Callaway, Menifee , Calif. /Scott Mapes, Riverside , Calif. , Callaway

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)--

1101 Eric Solorzano, Tijuana , Mexico /Claudio Escobar, Bonita , Calif.

1102 Ernesto Martinez Jr. /Ernesto Martinez Sr, Ensenada , Mexico

1103 Neri Sanchez/Christopher Sanchez, Ensenada , Mexico

1104 Mauro Diaz, Covington , Wash.

1100 Ramon Fernandez/Thomas Fernandez/Rogelio Robles, Ensenada , Mexico

1146 Ciso Bio/Pancho Bio, Spring Valley , Calif. /Jorge Martinez, Los Angeles , Calif.

1147 Jacob Mueller, Jamul , Calif. /Enrique Hernandez, Ensenada , Mexico

1148 Carlos Villa/Rafael Villa/Saul Trevino, Ensenada , Mexico

1149 John Ledyard, San Marino , Calif./Jimbo Ferguson , San Francisco

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)--

861 Josh Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H2SUT

862 Chad Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3Alpha

863 Pedro Vargas/Jose Huerta, Tijuana , Mexico , Chevy C1500

864 Kent Kroeker, Valley Center , Calif. /Rodolfo Iribe, San Ysidro , Calif. , Dodge Ram2500

860 John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-350

879 Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./William Aylor, Union, Ky., Dodge Ram2500

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks)--

760 Rod Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3

761 Steve Kovach, Tempe , Calif. /Chip Carr, Gilbert , Ariz. , Ford Ranger

762 Kevin Necessary, Long Beach, Calif./Russell Stoddard, Lakewood, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser

779 Gavin Skilton, Orange , Calif. /Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley , Calif. , Honda Ridgeline

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)--

250 Gary Magness/Steve Knudson, Denver , Ford F-150

203 Dave Creagan\/Chris Creagan, Woodland , Wash. /Brian Coats, Los Alamitos , Calif. , Chevy Silverado

234 Rob Reinertson, Woodside , Calif. /Mike Salenbeni, Lathrop , Calif. , Ford F-150

253 Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Rob Martensen, Pheonix/Steve Stroud, Gooding, Idaho, Ford F-150

235 Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino , Calif. , Ford F-150

282 Jason Jernigan/Joe Heger, Imperial, Calif. , Toyota Tundra

240 Rob Kittleson, Palm Springs, Calif./Mike McNaughton, Denver/Wally Hrdlicka, Palm Springs, Calif./Tommy Bradley Jr., Henderson, Nev., Ford F-150



PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)--

2x Anthony Pico, Whittier , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

3x Grant Steele, Temecula , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

4x Jimmy Roberts/Marc Francke, Los Angeles/James Hall, Marina Del Rey , Calif. , Honda XR650R

1x Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X

6x Cory Brewer, El Cajon , Calif. /Danny Naylor, Alpine, Calif , Yahama WR450F

7x Jesse Sharpe, Escondido , Calif. /Jimmy Lopez, El Cajon , Calif. , Honda XR650R

8x Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X

9x Cory Evenson, Ramona, Calif./Justin Herrmann, Vista, Calif./Kirk Russel, Bend, Ore./Josh Smith, Oceanside, Calif., KTM 525XCW

10x Michael Gordon/Adam Dehner, Belgrade , Mont. , Honda CRF450R

11x Nick Blais, Chino , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

12x Nick Saia, Morro Bay, Calif./Kevin Murphy, Malibu, Calif./Drew Lucas, Los Osos, Calif., Honda CRF450X

13x Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif., Honda CRF450X

14x Keith Webster/James Webster , Canada , Honda CRF450X

15x Terence Montelongo, Torrance, Calif./Brian Murphree, Redondo Beach, Calif., Honda CRF450X

16x Adrian Rodriguez/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif./Rene Maona, San Ysidro, Calif., Honda XR650R

17x Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada , Mexico , Honda CRF450X

18x Samuel Garcia/Raul Garcia/Paul Garcia, San Diego , Honda XR650R

49x Daniel Allford, Houston/Jordan Smith, Brenham, Texas/Austin Miller, Austin, Texas/Andres Serrano, France, KTM 530EXCR

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)--

101x Robert Gustine, Valley Center, Calif./Bryan Gustine, San Diego/Greg Bruning, Carlsbad, Calif., Honda CRF450X

103x Edy Garcia/Cesar Garcia, Ensenada , Mexico , Yamaha YZ250

104x Bernard Bohrer, Laguna Niguel , Calif. /Kurt Samuelson, Corona , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

100x Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 450CXF

CLASS 20 (125cc)--

151x Chad Black, Laguna Hills , Calif. /Connor Penhall, Corona , Calif. , Honda CRF250X

152x Larry Perkins, Strafford, Mo./Craig Goldsberry, Springfield, Mo./Malcolm Wood, Bolivor, Mo./Gabriel Hinshaw, Olathe, Kansas, Honda CRF250X

153x Duane Dickinson, Canada, Yamaha WR250F

154x Mario Acosta, Ensenada, Mexico/Mike None, Riverside, Calif./Ruben Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico/Eric Griffith, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha WR250F

179x Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Stacy Doerkson, Apple Valley, Calif./Cathy Duncan, Los Alamos, Calif./Sarah Kritch, Bakersfield, Calfi., Honda CRF250X

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)--

301x Chad Erl, Huntington Beach , Calif.

302x Chris Parker, Newport Beach, Calif./Collie Potter, El Cajon, Calif./Tim Bina, Irvine, Calif./Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles, Honda CRF450X

303x Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Steve Garnet, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev., Kawasaki KLX450

304x Dennis Green, Alpine, Calif. , KTM 530EXC

305x Ricardo De La Pena, Jardines del Valle, Mexico/Mark Winkelman, Cedar Hill, Texas/Miguel Coria, Jardines del Valle, Mexico/Carios Chavez, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda XR650R

300x Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Scott Glimp, Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X

307x Matt Reynolds, San Diego , Honda RF450X

309x Javier Hernandez, Obregon, Mexico/Eduardo Rosas, Huatabampo, Mexico/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico, Honda XR650R

310x Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Bryan Lowery, Las Lunas, N.M., Honda CRF450X

311x Jamey Kabish, Gallatin Gateway, Mont./Reid Erickson, Livingston, Mont./Troy Jobe, New Hope, Min./Craig Smit, Big Sky, Mont., Honda CRF450X

312x Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Aprilia RXV450

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)--

400x Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./ Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X

401x Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Jeff Horsley, Goodyear, Ariz./Tim Vasquez, Monrovia, Calif./Scott Horsley, Claremont, Calif., Honda CRF450X

402x Kevin Newton, Sacramento, Calif./Scott Ruiz, Newcastle, Calif./Marty Nepper, Auburn, Calif., Honda CRF450X

449x Todd Winslow, Clovis, Calif./Troy Winslow, Elk Grove, Calif./Steve Achey, Clovis, Calif., Honda CRF450X

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)--

501x Jamie De La Torre, Tijuana, Mexico/Gilberto Gallardo/Leonel Vallejo/Cesar Parra, San Diego, KTM 530EXC

502x Eizaburo Karasawa/ Susumi Ishii , Japan , Honda CRF450X

500x Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Paul Needles, Westlake Village, Calif./Mike Sixberry, Bullhead City, Ariz./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X

504x Charles Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Erik McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Dana Reed, Shingle Springs, Calif./Kim Reeg, El Dorado Hills, Calif., KTM 530EXC

505x Kenny Hayden, Shadow Hills, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Dave Potts, Burbank, Calif./Bill Boyer, Honda CRF450X

506x Lyman Scherer/Al Corte, Phoenix/Joe Ortega, Fountain Hills , Ariz. , Honda CRF450X

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)--

600x Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Gene Dempsey, Apple Valley, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif.//Mike Harper, Landers, Calif., Honda CRF450X



PRO ATVs

CLASS 25 (over 251cc)--

2a Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Nick DeStout, Oceanside, Calif., Honda TRX450R

3a Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Rick Cecco, Briling Springs, Pa., Honda TRX700XX

4a Javier Robles, Mexicali, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Cesar Lopez/Alfonso Cota, Honda TRX450R

5a Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./ Ben Vernadakis, Rico, Colo./Tony Valerio, Telluride, Colo., Honda TRX450R

6a Max Hernandez, Queen Creek, Ariz./T.J. Miller, Tucson, Ariz./Jason Fritz, Globe, Ariz., Honda TRX450R

7a Stefano Caputo, San Felipe , Mexico ( Italy )/Felipe Velez, San Felipe , Mexico , Honda TRX450R

1a Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX

9a Travis Dillon/Kyle Petheo, Encinitas , Calif. , Honda XR650R

10a Kyle Needham, Truckee , Calif. , Yamaha YFZ450

11a Charles Barfield, Sutter Creek , Calif. , Bombrdier DS Baja 650

12a Joel Aldrete, Valle De Las Palmas, Mexico/Roberto Villalobos, Tecate, Calif., Yamaha YFZ450

CLASS 24 (under 251cc)--

102a Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Robin Fawcett, Santee, Calif./Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/David Scott, Beker, N.M., Honda TRX450R

103a Benjamin Lopez Jr. /Jesus Lopez/Miguel Arellano, San Diego/Cristian Anaya, Tecate , Mexico , Honda TRX450R

104a Ray Fay III/Mike Crawford, Phoenix , Kawasaki KFX450

105a Javier Beltran, San Ysidro, Calif./Cristian Rolas, San Ysidro/Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Juan Sanchez, Chula Vista, Calif./Raul Cano, Tijuana, Mexico, Calif., Honda TRX450R

106a Francisco Servin/Isaac Castro/Rocky Mereno/Marco Moreno /Edgar Moreno, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda TRX450R

107a Carl Penny, Prescott Valley, Ariz./Tony Bowden, Glendale, Ariz./Eric Duncan Jr. /Jeff Koenig/Prescott Valley, Ariz., Yamaha YFZ450

108a Rodrigo Gonzalez Jr. /Mauricio Cervantes/Carlos Gonzalez/Jose Gonzalez, San Diego , Honda TRX40R

109a Abraham Romero, Tijuana, Mexico/Sigifredo Jimenez, Chula Vista, Calif./Efrain Haros, Tijuana, Mexico/Jose Duarte, Chula Vista, Calif./Jose Garcia, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

110a Romulo Gomez/Jorge Fuentes/Hector Leon , Chula Vista , Calif. /Chris Vargas, Honda TRX450R

111a Carlos Mancillas/Joe Bernal/Roberto Miramontes Jr./Roberto Ulloa/Raul Esquivel, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R

112a Jorge Juvera/Juan Orenday, Tijuana, Mexico/Oscar Esparza, Tecatre, Calif./Manuel Gomez, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda 400EX

113a Armando Esparza, Mexicali , Mexico /Ismar, Nogales , Mexico /Miguel Bastidas

114a Jose Juarez, Tijuana, Mexico/Felix Torres, Chula Vista, Calif./Jose Navarro, Tijuana, Mexico/Daniel Delgado, San Diego, Honda TRX450R

148a Rob Ransford, Downers Grove , Ill. , Polaris Sawtooth

149a Luis Berumen, San Diego/Sergio Lopez Jr., Chula Vista, Calif./Adrian Cruz, Tijuana, Mexico/Guillermo Malpica, San Diego, Honda TRX450R



SPORTSMAN

SPT CAR--

1401 Wendell Mortensen/Laura Mortensen/Russell Klassen, Oak View, Calif. , Raceco-VW

1400 Peter Lang/Terry Cotter, Santa Rosa, Calif./Brian Jellison, Sebastapol, Calif., Homebuilt-Chevy

1403 Rob Caveney, Kailua , Hawaii /Steve Fleming, Fountain Hills , Ariz. , VW Baja Bug

SPT TRUCK--

1501 Bob Land, Lake Forest, Calif./Eric Garcia, Indio, Calif./Tom Hanscom, Crystal Lake, Ill., Jeep Cherokee

1502 Joe Aguayo, San Jacinto, Calif./Abraham Cueva, Pala, Calif., Chevy C1500

1548 Gregg Hempel, Las Vegas/Jason Hansen, Henderson , Nev. , Chevy C1500

1549 Randy Swink, El Cajon, Calif./Steve Finnegan, La Mesa, Calif., Ford Ranger

SPT UTV (660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle)--

1800 Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif./Daniel Graves, San Diego, Yamaha Rhino

1801 Mark Page, Franklin , Tenn. /Carl Williams, Whites Creek , Tenn. , Yamaha Rhino

1802 Shane Morgan, Yacott , Wash. , Arctic Cat Prowler

1803 Jim Creagan, Yacott , Wash. /Oans Fallon, Battle Ground, Wash. , Arctic Cat Prowler

1819 Mark Lindsay, Polaris RZR

SPT M/C<250CC--

201x Tony Gurule, Las Cruces , N.M./Tommy Schmitt, Corrales , N.M. , KTM 250XCF

203x Anthony Arballo/Craig Thomas, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Art Tallon, Norco, Calif./Jason Nye, Anaheim, Calif., Honda CRF450X

204x Nemrod Bracamontes/Senaro Comaduran/Samuel Barragan/Rodrigo Madrigal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, Honda CRF250R

206x Fred Sobke/Richard Cook, Chula Vista, Calif./Jacob Staff, Oceanside, Calif./ Mark Laduke, San Diego, Honda CRF450X

207x Matt Ladendorf, Scottsdale, Ariz./Kevin Tolman/Ron Tolman, Chino Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X

208x Trisha West/Joe West, Hayward , Calif. /Tom Flattery, Fremont , Calif. , Honda CRF250X

209x Marco Bernaldez/Emanuel Verdugo, Ensenada, Mexico/Francisco Aldrette, Tecate, Mexico, Kawasaki KX450

210x Scott Anderson, Salt Lake City , Utah , Honda CRF450X

211x Jesus Rios, Calexico/Alfredo Osornio/Alejandro Olguin, Mexicali , Mexico , Honda CRF450X

249x Ivanhoe Ochoa/Javier Ochoa/Humberto Valley, Tecate , Calif. , Yamaha WR450

SPT M/C>250cc--

251x Hiroshi Hirakawa, Japan , Honda XR400

252x Chad Thornton, Farmington , N.M. , KTM,525XCW

253x Thomas Cushman, Ventura , Calif./Todd Robinson/Blair Cushman, Santa Barbara , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

254x Andy Padulo, Calexico, Calif./Ricardo De La Pena, Mexicali, Mexico/Paul Lopez, El Centro, Calif./Albert Valenzuela, Imperial, Calif., Honda CRF450X

256x Carlos Becerril, KTM 525XCW

257x Masaaki Senoo/ Nozomi Sekine , Japan , Yamaha WR450F

258x Andrew Hursh, San Diego/Blake Tanner, Bonita , Calif. , Honda XR650R

259x John Crowley, Flagstaff , Ariz. , Honda CRF450X

260x David Rentfro, Livermore , Calif. , Honda XR650R

261x Pat Moore, Spring Creek , Nev. /Jeff Moore, San Martin , Calif. , KTM EXC450

262x Gary Sparks, Parowan , Utah , Honda XR650R

263x Thierry Mas, Miami (France), KTM 525EXC

265x Craig Anstine, Rio Rancho, N.M./Erik Litzenberg, Santa Fe , N.M./Patrick Dunn, Ketchum , Idaho , Honda CRF450X

266x Kazuhiro Nakamur/ Tomohiro Murakami , Japan , Honda CRF450X

267x Jason Scherer, Phoenix/Rick Godsey, Gilbert, Ariz./Chris Fosso, Glendale, Ariz./Ron Krater, Ladera Ranch, Calif., Honda CRF450X

268x Jorge Rivas/Mario Jorges/Bernardo Nichez, Hermosillo , Mexico , Honda CRF450X

269x Brent Deaton, Canyon Country, Calif. , Honda CRF450X

270x Jeb Avery, Aurora, Colo./John White, Carbondale, Colo./Scott Robinson, San Diego/Chris Morrison, Basalt, Colo./Chris Cox, Littleton, Colo., Yamaha WR450F

271x Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Mark Fishburn, Fort Collins, Colo./Kevin Krasner, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mick Brejwo, Campbell, Calif., Honda CRF450X

272x Andrew Gutierrez/James hattstaedt, Tempe, Ariz./Matthew Tidball/Marshall Williams, Peoria, Ariz., Honda CRF450X

273x Randy Roy, Placentia, Calif./Scott Aldahl, Corona, Calif./Steve Styles, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda CRF450X

274x Bryan Slaughter, Flagstaff, Ariz./Van Barton, Winslow, Calif., Honda XR650R

275x Todd Goetze, Tucson , Ariz. /Sam Eyssautier/Dennis Anderson, Chandler , Ariz. , Honda CRF450X

276x Gary Gonzalez, Santa Ana, Calif./Tim King, Las Cruces, N.M./Travis Colton, Aztec, N.M., KTM 560EXC

277x Glen McGuire, Austin , Texas , Honda CRF450X

278x Chris Shewmaker, Cedar Park, Texas/Jamie Buzan, Austin, Texas, KTM 525EXC

279x Levi Colton, Aztec, N.M./Brad Stevenson, Bloomfield , N.M./Allen Guimond, Pagosa Springs , Colo. , KTM 530EXC

280x Ken Kosiorek, San Diego , Honda XR650R

281x Enrique Guerra/Miguel Guerra/Alejandro Alcantara, Ensenada , Mexico , Honda XR650R

282x Mark Bradford/Stephen Bradford/Ray Rasbery, Los Angeles/Kelly Malobovich, Honda CRF450X

283x Tibi Imbuzan, Nationaly City, Calif. ( Hungary ), Honda CRF450X

284x Nick Imbuzan, Jamul , Calif. ( Hungary ), KTM 530EXC

285x Stephan Hoffmann, Castro Valley , Calif. , Honda XR400

286x Edward Fields, Los Gatos , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

287x Larry Butler, San Clemente, Calif./Nathan Garcia, Pala, Calif./Evan Heath, San Clemente, Calif., Yamaha YZ450

288x Luis Napoles, Mexicali, Mexico/Jose Ortega, San Diego/Eugene Lane, Redondo Beach, Calif., Honda XR650R

289x Jorge Carvajal, Tijuana, Mexico/Rene Limon, Chula Vista, Calif./Sergio Mariano, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda XR650R

298x John Legate, Riverside , Calif. /Stephen Legate, Orange , Calif. , Honda CRF450X

299x Jeff Leonard, Bakersfield , Calif. /Tony Donna, Los Angeles/Jack Cox, Oceanside , Calif. , Honda XR650R

SPT ATV--

51a Luciano Felix, San Felipe, Mexico/Alfonso Diaz, San Quintin, Mexico/Fernando Amador, Ensenada, Mexico, Bombardier DS650X

52a Daniel Montano, San Diego/Eric Bunton, Mesa, Ariz./Kevin Arco, Maricopa, Ariz./Robert Valenzuela, Chino, Calif./Javier Rios, San Diego, Honda TRX450R

53a Julio Gomez, Chula Vista, Calif./Alejandro Campos/Jorge Losio, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

54a Flavio Perez Jr., San Ysidro, Calif./Marco Meave, Chula Vista, Calif./Alfonso Bolanos, San Diego, Yamaha Raptor

56a Ken Lehmann/Terry Peregoddf , Canada , Yamaha Raptor

57a Derek Christina, Vancouver, Wash./Thomas Drinkwater Jr., Happy Valley, Ore./Michael Pattullo, Vancouver, Wash., Yamaha Grizzly

58a Alan Wahlstrom/Matthew Wahlstrom, Warrenton, Va./Jamie Brust, Reston, Va./Kyle Kovach, Mesa, Ariz., Yamaha Raptor

59a Victor LopezAdan Arrellano/Jorge Loez, San Felipe , Mexico , Honda TRX450R

60a Mario Yorba/J.C. Covas/Luciano Parada, Tijuana , Mexico , Honda TRX450R

61a Jorge Valenzuela, Ensenada, Mexico/Oscar Arce, Lemon Grove, Calif./Agron Perez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

62a Roberto Ruiz/Jose Niebla/Francisco Espinoza, El Centro , Calif. , Honda TRX450R

63a Joselito Muro, Chula Vista, Calif./Arturo Bastidas, Tijuana, Mexico/Rafael Rubio, San Diego, Yamaha Raptor

64a Eric Ibarra, San Diego/Jorge Moreno, San Ysidro, Calif./Jorge Brambila, San Diego/Javier Sacitito, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R

65a Jesus De La Rocha/Alain Gamino/Juan Gomez, Mexicali , Mexico , KTM 450XC

66a Moshe Yosef, Tarzana , Calif. ( Israel ), KTM 525XC

99a Gustavo Ameca/Francisco Arce/Alfredo de la Torre, Chula Vista, Calif./Alfred Wallis/David Wallis, Tijuana, Mexico, Yamaha Raptor

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark

May 26, 2008

This weekend in Mexico
Collins Motorsports in 4-wheel, Honda in M/C and ATV all

Seeking 3-peat Overalls at 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500



Ensenada to host over 300 entries from 24 States, 9 countries;

‘live’ vehicle tracking online at www.racetheworld.net



ENSENADA, Mexico—Las Vegas’ Collins Motorsports in SCORE Trophy-Truck and American Honda in Class 22 and Class 25 are hoping to capture their third straight overall 4-wheel, motorcycle and ATV victories in this weekend’s 40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second-oldest desert race in the world.

Round 3 of the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, featuring over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held in Ensenada, Mexico, with pre-race activities starting Thursday and racing starting on Saturday and lasting until early Sunday morning. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 40th anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

With late entries accepted up to race morning, entries are expected for the 441.15-mile race from 24 U.S. States from Hawaii to Connecticut , Mexico , Canada , France , Germany , Hungary , Israel , Italy and Japan .

The green flag will drop for the elapsed-time race at 6 a.m. on Saturday for the motorcycle and ATV classes in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, followed by the car and truck classes three hours after the last ATV at approximately 9:30 a.m. In the elapsed-time race, motorcycles and ATVs will start one every 15 seconds, while the faster car/truck classes will start one every 30 seconds and the slower ones will start in 15-second intervals. All starters will have a 20-hour time limit to become official finishers.

This race began in 1969 under the auspices of the old NORRA organization and SCORE began its enduring run on July 26, 1974. This year is the 35th anniversary of the first SCORE race in Baja.

“SCORE desert racing and Baja have almost become synonymous over all these decades and we look forward to a great celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 this week in Ensenada ,” said Sal Fish, SCORE CEO/President since soon after SCORE was founded in 1973 by the late Mickey Thompson. “The people of Baja have embraced SCORE and desert racing to the point where an entire off-road industry is blossoming in Baja California because of the legacy that SCORE has built for all these glorious years. We sincerely appreciate the dedicated and tireless work by government officials in Baja and in Ensenada to help us continue the rich tradition of SCORE desert racing in Baja.”

For the first time in the 40-year history of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race, the colorful pre- race Manufacturer’s Midway and Contingency, the start and the finish line will all be located in the heart of Ensenada , Mexico on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the historic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. It will be first time in race history that the pre-race activities and the finish will be held on this historic boulevard. The SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.

Pre-race festivities will launch on Thursday, when Mexico ’s El Vigia newspaper hosts its annual SCORE Meet the Racers Fiesta from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ventana al Mar Plaza .

Racer registration will again be held in the Grand Ballroom of the San Nicolas Hotel . Registration hours will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

The awards celebration will be held poolside at the San Nicolas Hotel on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Volkswagen has been selected as the Grand Marshall for this year’s race and will be represented at the event by Clark Campbell, Volkswagen of America Motorsports Manager.

The talented field of veteran desert racers includes 21 defending class champions out of the 25 Pro classes that had finishers in last year’s race that had an all-time SCORE record of 492 starters.

All three overall winners from last year’s race are entered and all three have won their respective categories two consecutive years.

Las Vegas’ Brian Collins, Las Vegas, returns seeking a third straight overall 4-Wheel vehicle victory with new teammate Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif. Collins, who drives the No. 12 Collins Motorsports Mopar Dodge Ram 1500, won the last two years in a Chevy Silverado with Larry Ragland as his second driver.

Returning as the two-time overall motorcycle and Class 22 champs is the team of Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., on the No. 1x Honda CRF450X.

Back to defend their overall ATV and Class 25 victory is the team of Danny Prather, Ramona , Calif. /Mike Cafro, Carlsbad , Calif. , on the new No. 1a Honda TRXX700. Splitting the seat time with Prather and Cafro this year will be Chad Prull, Laveen , Ariz. , and Levi Marana, Hemet , Calif.

Collins/Hovey drew the eighth starting spot in SCORE Trophy-Truck while Bell/Norman will be fourth off the line in Class 22 and Prather/Cafro/Prull/Marana will start seventh in Class 25.

To date, the Pro 4-Wheel vehicles classes with the most entries are: Class 1 (23), SCORE Trophy-Truck (21), Class 1-2/1600 (20), Class 5/1600 (16) and SCORE Lite (13).

Leading the Motorcycle classes in entries so far are Class 22 (18) and Class 30 (11).

Class 24 leads the ATV classes with 15 entries while Class 25 has 11.

Among the Sportsman classes, SPT Motorcycles over 250cc has 39 entries.

Among the entries is venerable veteran Rod Hall, Reno , Nev. , who has entered the Stock Mini class in a Hummer H3. Hall, 70, is tied for first with 17 class wins in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500. Hall’s son Josh and Chad will driver separate Hummers in the Stock Full class. Josh will drive a Hummer H2SUT and Chad will drive a Hummer H3Alpha.

Larry Roeseler, who has 16 class wins, including a race-record 11 overall victories (a race-record nine on motorcycles), will return as the second driver for Roger Norman in the No. 8 Roger Norman Racing Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck. Roeseler had been the second driver the last several years for Troy Herbst in Class 1 where the pair teamed up to win Class 1 in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. They were also the overall 4-wheel winners in 2002 and 2003.

Besides Hall and Roeseler, the other top multiple class winners in this race who are entered this year are led by Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif., leading teams in both Class 30 and Class 50 motorcycle age group divisions, has 11 career class race wins, Mexico’s team of Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, racing in Class 5/1600, who have eight class wins and motorcycle legend Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., who will be making his SCORE Trophy-Truck debut as the second driver for Chad Ragland in the No. 33 TForce Motorsports Toyota Tundra, with seven class wins, including six overall motorcycle titles.

Other multiple class winners entered this year include: Mexico ’s Eric Solorzano, six wins in Class 8, Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix , making his SCORE Trophy-Truck debut in this race in the No. 84. gotmilkracing Chevy Silverado after six Class 8 wins as well as Mike Cafro (Class 25), Johnny Campbell (Class 22), Rob MacCachren (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Donald Moss (Class 3) and George Seeley (Class 5), who each have five career class wins in this challenging race.

Several crossover/celebrity racers are already entered in this year’s race, led by NASCAR’s Robby Gordon. A second generation desert racer, Gordon, who has four class wins and three overalls in this race, is a NASCAR team owner/driver and is entered in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 77 Chevy Silverado.

Rick D. Johnson, Barstow , Calif. , also has four class wins in this race and will be making his SCORE Trophy-Truck debut as the driver of record in the No. 71 Place Racing Ford F-150.

Germany’s Armin Schwarz, whose World Rally Championship career saw 119 starts, won Class 1 in this year’s Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 with Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. and are currently fourth in Class 1 points in a Jimco-BMW. Making his SCORE race debut in Jimco-Chevy in this race will be German Rally ace Armin Kremer. Kremer will team with SCORE regular Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad , Calif. , who is also racing in Class 1-2/1600 where he is the class and series co-leader in points.

Arizona real estate mogul Ken Losch, a team owner/driver in the Indy Lights series, will be driving a Ford F-150 in the Protruck class.

Two celebrity drivers who are all SCORE regulars are SCORE Trophy-Truck drivers Cameron Steele and Jesse James.

Steele, San Clemente , Calif. , is a TV sports announcer for Supercross and X Games and until the IndyCar merger this year was a Champ Car pit reporter. The Steele family and Desert Assassins race team drew three of a kind for this race as three family members each received the second starting position in their respective classes. Cameron will drive the No. 36 GMC Sierra in SCORE Trophy-Truck, while his wife Heidi will drive a Ford Ranger in Class 7SX (the class she leads in points) and his younger brother Grant will ride a Honda CRF450X in Class 22.

James, whose wife is legendary motion picture star Sandra Bullock, lives in Sunset Beach , Calif. , owns the world-famous West Cost Choppers company and was the star of the old Monster Garage television series. He will drive the No. 54 Chevy Silverado in SCORE Trophy-Truck.

Debuting her new race team in SCORE Lite will be prominent Automotive electronic and print journalist Barbara Terry, Clover, South Carolina , who will be the driver of record in a Bunderson-VW for this race and the season-ending Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in November.

With mandatory tracking equipment, supplied and overseen by International Racing Consultants of Southern California, near real-time tracking of the race will be available online at racetheworld.net.

Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, will be filming this year’s race to be televised in 22 countries on ESPN International while the domestic telecast is being finalized and will be announced shortly. Aura360 is also producing the exclusive Tecate SCORE Baja 500 40th anniversary DVD which will be available online at thebajaunlimited.com.

The 2008 SCORE Desert Series also includes the chase for the $20,000 Volkswagen Point Leader Bonus and the run for the Toyota Milestone Awards. Volkswagen has also posted a special $5,000 cash contingency bonus for the highest-finishing VW-powered race vehicle in this race.

Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Sunoco Race Fuels -official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink and Bosch Power Tools-official power tool. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising,

Kartek Off-Road, American Suzuki, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

Additional race sponsor for the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 is Proturismo of Ensenada.

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



40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500

May 29-June 1, 2008-- Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico

All-Time Race Sites, Starters, Finishers

All-Time Start Sites

Times, City

34-Ensenada

3-Ojos Negros

1-Barstow, California

1-San Felipe



All-Time Finish Sites

Times, City

30-Ensenada

5-Sano Tomas

2-Ojos Negros

1-Barstow, California

1-San Felipe



Top Total Starters

Year, Number (Finishers)

2007—492 Starters (283 Finishers)

2006—438 Starters (221 Finishers)

1977—384 Starters (161 Finishers)

1976—384 Starters (179 Finishers)

1975—365 Starters (153 Finishers)

2005—345 Starters (179 Finishers)

1973—333 Starters (138 Finishers)

1972—301 Starters (144 Finishers)

2004—300 Starters (181 Finishers)



Top Total Finishers

Year, Number (Starters)

2007—283 Finishers (492 Starters)

2006—221 Finishers (438 Starters)

1987—185 Finishers (299 Starters

2004—181 Finishers (300 Starters)

2005—179 Finishers (345 Starters)

1976—179 Finishers (384 Starters)

1995—172 Finishers (251 Starters)

1970—170 Finishers (260 Starters)

1977—161 Finishers (384 Starters)



1969

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 163, Total Finishers: 73

1970

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 260, Total Finishers: 170

1971

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 226, Total Finishers: 114

1972

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 301, Total Finishers: 144

1973

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 333, Total Finishers: 138

1974

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 279, Total Finishers: 173

1975

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 365, Total Finishers: 155

1976

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 384, Total Finishers: 179

1977

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 384, Total Finishers: 161

1978

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 282, Total Finishers: 96

1979

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 283, Total Finishers: 139

1980

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 294, Total Finishers: 126

1981

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 277, Total Finishers: 117

1982

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 208, Total Finishers: 117

1983

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 192, Total Finishers: 86

1984

Barstow, California

Total Starters: 174, Total Finishers: 84

1985

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 213, Total Finishers: 95

1986

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 277, Total Finishers: 174

1987

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 299, Total Finishers: 185

1988

Ensenada to Santo Tomas , Mexico

Total Starters: 237, Total Finishers: 147

1989

San Felipe, Mexico

Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 118

1990

Ensenada to Santo Tomas

Total Starters: 272, Total Finishers: 159

1991

Ojos Negros to Ojos Negros , Mexico

Total Starters: 254, Total Finishers: 163

1992

Ojos Negros to Ojos Negros

Total Starters: 209 Total Finishers: 138

1993

Ojos Negros to Santo Tomas

Total Starters: 198, Total Finishers: 110

1994

Ensenada to Santo Tomas

Total Starters: 212, Total Finishers: 109

1995

Ensenada to Santo Tomas

Total Starters: 251, Total Finishers: 172

1996

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 204, Total Finishers: 99

1997

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 214, Total Finishers: 98

1998

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 201, Total Finishers: 98

1999

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 221, Total Finishers: 120

2000

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 107

2001

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 249, Total Finishers: 146

2002

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 258, Total Finishers: 132

2003

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 260, Total Finishers: 147

2004

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 300, Total Finishers: 181

2005

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 345, Total Finishers: 179

2006

Ensenada to Ensenada

Total Starters: 438, Total Finishers: 221

2007

Ensenada to Ensenada

*Total Starters: 492, Total Finishers: 283



*Event Record-Starters & Finishers

[fj40]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark,

May 26, 2008

40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round 3 of 2008 SCORE Desert Series

May 29-June 1— Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico

OFFICIAL ENTRIES-301



From 24 States , Mexico , Canada , France , Hungary , Israel , Italy , Japan & Germany

(as of 5/26/08)



(By Starting Order within each class)



Pro Cars & Trucks

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)--

301 Donald Moss, Sacramento , Calif. /Ken Moss, Marysville , Calif. , Ford Bronco

302 William Frey, Orange , Calif. /Tom Barnett, Silverado , Calif. , Jeep Cherokee


STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)--

861 Josh Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H2SUT

862 Chad Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3Alpha

863 Pedro Vargas/Jose Huerta, Tijuana , Mexico , Chevy C1500

864 Kent Kroeker, Valley Center , Calif. /Rodolfo Iribe, San Ysidro , Calif. , Dodge Ram2500

860 John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-350

879 Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./William Aylor, Union, Ky., Dodge Ram2500



We will be tagging along with C3R's "petepecas" in contingency...... Look for the silver C1500 with WWII air force markings (and a class3racing.com sticker of course) and come say hello!!

[flyinbronco]

We will be tagging along with C3R's "petepecas" in contingency...... Look for the silver C1500 with WWII air force markings (and a class3racing.com sticker of course) and come say hello!!

Did the cage in that truck get revised? We saw the tech guys giving them a hard time at San Felipe.

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark

NOTE:On the eve of the 40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race in Ensenada, Mexico, a total of 309 cars, trucks, motorcyles and ATVs have officially entered the second-oldest desert race in the world.

Round 3 of the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, featuring over 300 entries, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held in Ensenada, Mexico, with pre-race activities starting Thursday and racing starting on Saturday and lasting until early Sunday morning. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 40th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

With late entries accepted up to race morning, entries in the 441.15-mile race are from 24 U.S. States from Hawaii to Connecticut , Mexico , Canada , France , Germany , Hungary , Israel , Italy, Japan and Uruguay .

The green flag will drop for the elapsed-time race at 6 a.m. (PT) on Saturday for the motorcycle and ATV classes in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, followed by the car and truck classes three hours after the last ATV at approximately 9:30 a.m. (PT) In the elapsed-time race, motorcycles and ATVs will start one every 15 seconds, while the faster car/truck classes will start one every 30 seconds and the slower ones will start in 15-second intervals. All starters will have a 20-hour time limit to become official finishers.

This race began in 1969 under the auspices of the old NORRA organization and SCORE began its enduring run on July 26, 1974. This year is the 35th anniversary of the first SCORE race in Baja.

40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500


May 29-June 1, 2008-- Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico

Total Entries: 309 (as of 5/30/08)

(24 States; Mexico , Canada , France , Germany , Hungary , Israel , Italy , Japan , Uruguay )


Pro Cars & Trucks



SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (20)

35 Robbie Pierce

36 Cameron Steele

1 Mark Post

39 Ron Whitton

97 B.J. Baldwin

2 Pete Sohren

12 Brian Collins

33 Chad Ragland

8 Roger Norman

96 Bobby Baldwin

22 Damen Jefferies

54 Jesse James

38 Garron Cadiente

84 Nick Vanderwey

7 Scott Steinberger

34 Danny Sullivan

77 Robby Gordon

71 Rick D. Johnson

60 Mike Voudouris

50 Jason McNeil

CLASS 1 (22)

101 Josh Rigsby

100 Bill Gasper

103 Enrique Bujanda

104 Paul Keller

106 Chuck Dempsey

107 Pat Dean

108 Armin Schwarz

109 Luis Ramirez Jr.

110 B.J. Richardson

111 Dale Lenk

112 Ryan Sharman

113 Eric Chase

114 Mike Voyles

115 Robert Ross

116 Rob Bruce

119 Ron Brant

120 Brian Parkhouse

121 Armin Kremer

122 Rick Ellison

123 Dale Ebberts

124 Miguel Sandoval

149 Adam Lunn

CLASS 1-2/1600 (21)

1601 Arturo Velazco

1602 Adam Pfankuch

1600 David Caspino

1604 Roman Pereyra

1605 Edgar Alvarez Jr.

1606 Cory Boyer

1607 Viry Felix

1608 Max Hanberg

1609 Arnoldo Ramirez

1610 Ramiro Escobedo

1611 Adrian Soto

1612 Edgar Avalos

1613 Chris Langmayer

1642 Brent Parkhouse

1643 Ray Files

1644 Gerardo Iribe

1645 Hiram Duran

1646 Hector Garcia

1647 Eliseo Garcia

1648 Josue Delgado

1649 Juan Gallo

CLASS 3 (2)

301 Donald Moss

302 William Frey

CLASS 5 (3)

501 Kevin Carr

502 George Seeley

519 Carlos Albanez

CLASS 5/1600 (16)

551 Gustavo Avina

552 Ernie Negrete

550 Mario Reynoso

554 Ruben Gutierrez Jr.

555 Tommy Craft

556 Alonso Angulo

557 Pedro Athie

558 Armando Garcia

572 Enrique Zazueta Jr.

573 Carlos Iribe

574 Ernesto Arambula

575 Javier Morales

576 Saul Garcia

577 Marcos Nunez

578 Omar Nunez

579 Jose Montoya

CLASS 7 (8)

701 Brandon Walsh

700 Dan Chamlee

703 Scott Ulrich

704 Aaron Celiceo

705 Guillermo Galvan

717 Chris Taylor

718 A.J. Rodriguez

719 Rick Battey

CLASS 7SX (11)

740 Rich Severson

741 Heidi Steele

742 Beto Iriarte

743 Noe Sierra

744 Rodolfo Suarez

745 Alonso Gonzalez

755 Norman Turley

756 Gerardo Novelo

757 Mike Horner

758 John Holmes

759 Jeff Fuller

CLASS 8 (3)

801 Noah Ostanik

802 Cory Susag

803 David Sykes

CLASS 9 (1)

949 Daniel Reyes Jr.

CLASS 10 (8)

1002 Mike Lawrence

1003 Brendan Fikes

1004 Alex Crostwaithe

1005 Tito Robles

1007 Rocky Merino

1008 Jesus Gonzalez

1000 Lobsam Yee

1049 Javier Buelna

SCORE LITE (13)

1202 Tim Pangborn

1203 Jake Jones

1204 Gary Johnson

1205 Luis Barragan

1206 Perry McNeil

1207 John Padgett

1208 Bill Hernquist

1209 Barbara Terry

1210 Steve Mamer

1211 Aaron Payne

1212 Rick St. John

1215 Lee Banning

1249 David Callaway

CLASS 11 (8)

1101 Eric Solorzano

1102 Ernesto Martinez Jr.

1104 Mauro Diaz

1100 Ramon Fernandez

1146 Cisco Bio

1147 Jacob Mueller

1148 Carlos Villa

1149 John Ledyard

STOCK FULL (6)

861 Josh Hall

862 Chad Hall

863 Pedro Vargas

864 Kent Kroeker

860 John Griffin

879 Clyde Stacy

STOCK MINI (4)

760 Rod Hall

761 Steve Kovach

762 Kevin Necessary

779 Gavin Skilton

PROTRUCK (7)

250 Gary Magness

203 Dave Creagan

234 Rob Reinertson

253 Ken Losch

235 Jason Voss

282 Jason Jernigan

240 Rob Kittleson

PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (18)

2x Anthony Pico

3x Grant Steele

4x Jimmy Roberts

1x Robby Bell

6x Cory Brewer

7x Jesse Sharpe

8x Ryan Penhall

9x Cory Evenson

10x Michael Gordon

11x Nick Blais

12x Nick Saia

13x Caleb Goselear

14x Keith Webster

15x Terence Montelongo

16x Adrian Rodriguez

17x Ivan Ramirez

18x Samuel Garcia

49x Daniel Allford

CLASS 20 (5)

151x Chad Black

152x Larry Perkins

153x Duane Dickinson

154x Mario Acosta

179x Anna Cody

CLASS 21 (4)

101x Robert Gustine

103x Edy Garcia

104x Bernard Bohner

100x Carlos Sosas

CLASS 30 (11)

301x Chad Erl

302x Chris Parker

303x Scott Myers

304x Dennis Green

305x Ricardo De La Pena

300x Jim O’Neal

307x Matt Reynolds

309x Javier Hernandez

310x Mike Johnson

311x Jamey Kabish

312x Jonah Street

CLASS 40 (4)

400x Brett Helm

401x Stuart Goggins

402x Kevin Newton

449x Todd Winslow

CLASS 50 (6)

501x Jaime De La Torre

502x Eizaburo Karasawa

500x Jim O’Neal

504x Charles Marshall

505x Kenny Hayden

506x Lyman Scherer

CLASS 60 (1)

600x Don Lewis

PRO ATVs



CLASS 25 (11)

2a Jason Greenhaw

3a Wayne Matlock

4a Javier Robles

5a Reid Rutherford

6a Max Hernandez

7a Stefano Caputo

1a Danny Prather

9a Travis Dillon

10a Kyle Needham

11a Charles Barfield

12a Joel Aldrete

CLASS 24 (15)

102a Craig Christy

103a Benjamin Lopez Jr.

104a Ray Fay III

105a Javier Beltran

106a Francisco Servin

107a Carl Penny

108a Rodrigo Gonzalez Jr.

109a Abraham Romero

110a Romulo Gomez

111a Carlos Mancillas

112a Jorge Juvera

113a Armando Esparza

114a Jose Juarez

148a Rob Ransford

149a Luis Berumen

SPORTSMAN



SPT CAR (3)

1401 Wendell Mortensen

1400 Peter Lang

1403 Rob Caveney

SPT TRUCK (4)

1501 Bob Land

1502 Joe Aguayo

1548 Gregg Hempel

1549 Randy Swink

SPT UTV (6)

1800 Thomas Graves

1801 Mark Page

1802 Shane Morgan

1803 Jim Creagan

1804 John Crowley

1819 Mark Lindsay

SPT M/C< (11)

201x Tony Gurule

203x Anthony Arballo

204x Nemrod Bracamontes

206x Fred Sobke

207x Matt Ladendorf

208x Trisha West

209x Marco Bernaldez

210x Scott Anderson

211x Jesus Rios

212x LuisGarcia

249x Ivanhoe Ochoa

SPT M/C> (40)

251x Hiroshi Hirakawa

252x Chad Thornton

253x Thomas Cushman

254x Andy Padulo

256x Carlos Becerril

257x Masaaki Senoo

258x Andrew Hursh

259x John Crowley

260x David Rentfro

261x Pat Moore

262x Gary Sparks

263x Thierry Mas

265x Craig Anstine

266x Kazuhiro Nakamur

267x Jason Scherer

268x Jorge Rivas

270x Jeb Avery

271x Bill Gilbert

272x Andrew Gutierrez

273x Randy Roy

274x Bryan Slaughter

275x Todd Goetze

276x Gary Gonzalez

277x Glen McGuire

278x Chris Shewmaker

279x Levi Colton

280x Ken Kosiorek

281x Enrique Guerra

282x Mark Bradford

283x Tibi Imbuzan

284x Nick Imbuzan

285x Stephan Hoffmann

286x Edward Fields

287x Larry Butler

288x Luis Napoles

289x Jorge Carvajal

290x Laurent Lazard

291x Sergio Diaz

298x John Legate

299x Jeff Leonard

SPT ATV (17)

51a Luciano Felix

52a Daniel Montana

53a Julio Gomez

54a Flavio Perez Jr.

56a Ken Lehmann

57a Derek Christina

58a Alan Wahlstrom

59a Victor Lopez

60a Mario Yorba

61a Jorge Valenzuela

62a Roberto Ruiz

63a Joselito Muro

64a Eric Ibarra

65a Jesus De La Rocha

66a Moshe Yosef

67a Jorge Acosta

99a Gustavo Ameca

[Blanco]

Un-Official results.

BJ Baldwin Beats Post by 7 seconds. :eek:

Strange though I NEVER saw BJ on my IRC? :confused:

Brian Collins 3rd.

[fj40]

863 report from pit 1 on RM 95:
- Fuel cell filled
- removed broken traction bars (both sides, same place, make mental note for fabricator)
- replace coolant deposit cap
- reroute rear brake line
- install light rack
- fill camelbacks
- feed driver and co-dog
- send on their way.

[Blanco]

SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark,

40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round 3 of 2008 SCORE Desert Series

May 31-June 1— Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico

Total Entries: 311 Total Starters: 289 Total Finishers: 195 (67.5 percent)





TOP OVERALL FINISHERS

Cars & Trucks

1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 10 minutes, 47 seconds (48.06 miles per hour) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:10:54 (48.05mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido , Calif. , Dodge Ram 1500, 9:25:47 (46.78mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Luis Ramirez Jr., /Juan Araiza/Luis Ramirez, Cabo San Lucas , Mexico , HMS-Chevy, 9:36:55 (45.88mph) (Class 1)

5. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:44:55 (45.25mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:54:04 (44.56mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Dale Ebberts, Wilton , Calif. /Brad Etter, Villa Park , Calif. , Porter-Chevy, 10:00:34 (44.07mph) (Class 1)

8. Armin Schwarz, Germany /Martin Christensen, Escondido , Calif. , Jimco-BMW, 10:08:00 (43.53mph) (Class 1)

9. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens , Calif. /Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos , Calif. Jimco-Chevy, 10:13:00 (43.18mph) (Class 1)

10. Rick St. John, Encinitas , Calif. , Duvel, 10:44:25 (41.07mph) (SCORE Lite)

11. Robbie Pierce, Santee , Calif. , Chevy Silverado, 10:46:40 (40.93mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

12. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad , Calif. /Steven Eugenio, El Centro , Calif. , Mirage, 10:59:53 (40.11mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

13. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula Ensenada , Mexico , Curry, 11:03:00 (39.92mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

14. Ray Files, Carlsbad, Calif./James Tiglio, Oceanside, Calif./Josh Tieman, Carlsbad, Calif., Cochran. 11:23:34 (38.72mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

15. Lee Banning, Laveen , Ariz. /Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park , Ariz. , Foddrill, 11:30:05 (38.36mph) (SCORE Lite)

16. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra, 11:30:50 (38.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

17. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino , Calif. , Ford F-150, 11:35:10 (38.08mph) (Pro Truck)

18. Dave Creagan\/Chris Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Brian Coats, Los Alamitos , Calif. , Chevy Silverado, 11:45:20 (37.53mph) (Pro Truck)

19. Jake Jones, Aliso Viejo , Calif. /Scot Jones/Whitney Jones, San Clemente , Calif. , Homebuilt, 11:53:37 (37.09mph) (SCORE Lite)

20. Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank , Calif. , Penhall-Chevy, 12:01:51 (36.67mph) (Class 1)



Motorcycles

1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:43:38 (50.55mph) (Class 22)
2. Ryan Penhall, Corona , Calif. /Brent Harden, Sun City , Calif. /Mike Childress, Wrightwood , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 9:12:00 (47.95mph) (Class 22)

3. Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Steve Garnet, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev., Kawasaki KLX450, 9:13:46 (47.80mph) (Class 30)

4. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Scott Glimp, Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 9:23:16 (46.99mph) (Class 30)

5. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada , Mexico , Honda CRF450X, 9:52:33 (44.67mph) (Class 22)

6. Mike Johnson, El Paso , Texas /Kyle Abney, Albuquerque , N.M./Bryan Lowery, Las Lunas , N.M. , Honda CRF450X, 9:58:37 (44.22mph) (Class 30)

7. Brett Helm, Poway , Calif. / Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks , Calif. /Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara , Calif. /Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente , Calif. /Bob Johnson, Temecula , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 10:02:10 (43.96mph) (Class 40)

8. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 450CXF, 10:08:47 (43.48mph) (Class 21)

9. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley , Calif. /Doug Heil, Monrovia , Calif. /Andy Kirker, Santa Ana , Calif. /Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce , Calif. /Paul Needles, Westlake Village , Calif. /Mike Sixberry, Bullhead City , Ariz. /Craig Adams, San Clemente , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 10:14:37 (43.07mph) (Class 50)

10. Cory Evenson, Ramona, Calif./Justin Herrmann, Vista, Calif./Kirk Russel, Bend, Ore./Josh Smith, Oceanside, Calif., KTM 525XCW, 10:28:30 (42.11mph) (Class 22)



ATV

1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon , Calif. /Marc Spaeth, Ramona , Calif. /Rick Cecco, Briling Springs , Pa. , Honda TRX700XX, 10:10:40 (43.34mph) (Class 25)

2. Javier Robles, Mexicali , Mexico /Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana , Mexico /Cesar Lopez, San Felipe, Honda TRX450R, 10:11:01 (43.32mph) (Class 25)

3. Danny Prather, Ramona , Calif. /Mike Cafro, Bonsall , Calif. / Chad Prull, Laveen , Ariz. /Levi Marana, Hemet , Calif. , Honda TRX700XX, 10:19:05 (42.76mph) (Class 25)

4. Francisco Servin/Isaac Castro/Rocky Mereno/Marco Moreno /Edgar Moreno, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda TRX450R, 10:44:26 (41.07mph) (Class 24)

5. Javier Beltran, San Ysidro, Calif./Cristian Rolas, San Ysidro/Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Juan Sanchez, Chula Vista, Calif./Raul Cano, Tijuana, Mexico, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 10:57:05 (40.28mph) (Class 24)



O F F I C I A L F I N I S H E R S

Pro Cars & Trucks

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)-- 1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 10 minutes, 47 seconds (48.06 miles per hour); 2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:10:54; 3. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido , Calif. , Dodge Ram 1500, 9:25:47; 4. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:44:55; 5. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:54:04; 6. Robbie Pierce, Santee , Calif. , Chevy Silverado, 10:46:40; 7. Cameron Steele, San Clemente , Calif. /Rick Geiser, Phoenix , GMC Sierra, 11:30:50; 8. Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow , Calif. , Ford F-150, 12:10:48; 9. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 12:15:50; 10. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:59:56; 11. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:30:18; 12. Garron Cadiente, Mesa , Ariz. , Ford F-150, 15:08:30; 13. Mike Voudouris, Austin , Texas , Ford F-150, 15:38:37; 14. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley , Calif. , Chevy Silverado, 16:39:37.

(18 Starters, 14 Finishers)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)-- 1. Luis Ramirez Jr., /Juan Araiza/Luis Ramirez, Cabo San Lucas , Mexico , HMS-Chevy, 9:36:55 (45.88mph); 2. Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif./Brad Etter, Villa Park, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 10:00:34; 3. Armin Schwarz, Germany /Martin Christensen, Escondido , Calif. , Jimco-BMW, 10:08:00; 4. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif./Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos, Calif. Jimco-Chevy, 10:13:00; 5. Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank , Calif. , Penhall-Chevy, 12:01:51; 6. Pat Dean/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas , Bunderson-Chevy, 13:10:08; 7. Miguel Sandoval, Ensenada, Mexico/Matt Cruson, Lakeside, Calif./Nick Johnson, Anaheim, Calif., Wide Open-Subaru, 13:16:25; 8. Bob Bruce, Sublimity, Ore./Mark Witte, Silverton , Ore. , HMS-Chevy, 14:27:52; 9. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Raymond Barre, Reno, Nev./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy, 14:36:51; 10. B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas , Bunderson-Chevy, 18:52:38; 11. Armin Kremer, Germany /Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad , Calif. , Jimco-Chevy, 19:32:44.

(19 Starters, 11 Finishers)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)-- 1. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif./Steven Eugenio, El Centro, Calif., Mirage, 10:59:53 (40.11mph); 2. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula Ensenada , Mexico , Curry, 11:03:00; 3. Ray Files, Carlsbad, Calif./James Tiglio, Oceanside, Calif./Josh Tieman, Carlsbad, Calif., Cochran. 11:23:34; 4. Gerardo Iribe, Garden Grove, Calif./Carlos Iribe, Rosarito, Calif./Correy Torres, Las Vegas, Curry-ISRT, 12:02:44; 5. Ramiro Escobedo, Ensenada , Mexico /Jose Robles, Mexicali , Mexico , Fraley, 12:14:36; 6. Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer/Chris Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif./Fernie Padilla, Las Vegas, Lohringer, 12:23:12; 7. Max Hanberg/Bernie Carr/Jacob Hanberg, Solvang , Calif. , Jimco, 13:08:44; 8. Roman Pereyra/Horacio Pereyra, San Ysidro , Calif. , Garibay, 13:17:35; 9. Juan Gallo/Marco Gallo, San Felipe, Mexico/Brett Cox, Laguna Hills, Calif., Curry, 13:40:56; 10. Hector Garcia, Chula Vista, Calif./Teodoro Gonzalez, San Diego, Yees, 14:54:09; 11. Chris Langmayer, Rowlett , Texas /Mike Herrick, Dallas, Curry, 15:03:56; 12. Eliseo Garcia, San Ysidro , Calif. /Hector Sarabia, Ensenada , Mexico , Garibay, 15:30:10; 13. Josue Delgado/Manuel Delgado, Mexicali , Mexico , Bo, 19:51:34.

(18 Starters, 13 Finishers)

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)-- 1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 15:12:08 (29.02mph).

(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)-- 1. Kevin Carr/Perry McNeal, San Diego , 15:12:45 (29.00mph).

(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)-- 1. Jose Montoya/Adolfo Arambula/Gabrield Moreno, Ensenada , Mexico , 12:23:40 (35.59mph); 2. Mario Reynoso/Francisco Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico/Adrian Esparza, San Diego, 12:45:20; 3. Ernie Negrete, San Ysidro, Calif./Oscar Venagas, Rosarito, Mexico/Gabriel Diaz, San Ysidro, Calif., 13:24:50; 4. Ruben Gutierrez Jr., Winchester, Calif./Robert Gutierrez, Wildomar, Calif./Daniel Gutierrez, Chula Vista, Calif., 13:42:44; 5. Ernesto Arambula/Hector Ramos, Ensenada , Mexico , 14:30:54; 6. Alonso Angulo/Roberto Escobedo, Ensenada , Mexico , 14:52:05; 7. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico/Lucio Avina, Chula Vista, Calif., 15:06:12; 8. Pedro Athie, Ensenada, Mexico/Faisol Diaz, San Diego/Ruben de la Fuente, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:50:35; 9. Tommy Craft, El Cajon, Calif./Ron Craft, Santee, Calif./Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., 16:20:34; 10. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada , Mexico , 17:11:04; 11. Armando Garcia/Marco Garcia/Jose Dukes, Ensenada , Mexico , 17:31:47; 12. Enrique Zazueta Jr. /Enrique Zazueta Sr. /Edgar Zazueta/Sodgi Zazueta, La Paz, Mexico, 18:54:58.

(15 Starters, 12 Finishers)

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)-- 1. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria , Calif. , Ford Ranger, 12:43:33 (34.67mph); 2. Aaron Celiceo/Stephanie Celiceo, San Diego/Adrian Celiceo, San Ysidro , Calif. , Toyota Tacoma , 18:50:35; 3. Guillermo Galvan/Ricardo Galvan, Ensenada , Mexico , Ford Ranger, 19:30:57; 4. Scott Ulrich, Carlsbad , Calif. , Ford Ranger, 19:46:30.

(7 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)-- 1. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Burger, Chula Vista, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:31:30 (30.37mph); 2. John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif./Mark Landersman, Temecula, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:36:26; 3. Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra/Johnathan Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:46:34; 4. Mike Horner, Laguna Hills, Calif./Jon Anderson, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Brandt Anderson, Dana Point, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 18:53:25.

(10 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)-- 1. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas , Calif. , Ford F-150, 16:25:51 (26.85mph).

(1 Starter, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)-- 1. Daniel Reyes Jr., Calexico , Calif. /Hector Ortega, Tijuana , Mexico , Venegas, 19:33:35 (22.55mph).

(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)-- 1. Jesus Gonzalez/Francisco Palacios, Ensenada , Mexico , Dunrite-Honda, 13:09:28 (33.53mph); 2. Javier Buelna, Ejido Hechicera , Mexico , 13:25:49; 3. Brendan Fikes, Midland , Texas /Pierre Lavie, Dallas , Porter-Honda, 14:22:13; 4. Lobsam Yee, Tijuana , Mexico , Jimco-Honda, 14:50:29; 5. Mike Lawrence/Anthony Lopiccalo, Brea , Calif. , Lothringer-VW, 18:33:50.

(7 Starters, 5 Finishers)

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)-- 1. Rick St. John, Encinitas , Calif. , Duvel, 10:44:25 (41.07mph); 2. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill, 11:30:05; 3. Jake Jones, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Scot Jones/Whitney Jones, San Clemente, Calif., Homebuilt, 11:53:37; 4. Perry McNeil/Bob Carr/Alfie Bueno, San Diego , Lothringer, 12:08:30; 5. David Callaway, Menifee , Calif. /Scott Mapes, Riverside , Calif. , Callaway, 12:22:53; 6. Steve Mamer, Holtville , Calif. , Raceco, 14:04:15; 7. Bill Hernquist/Scott Reams, San Diego , Jimco, 14:34:32.

(12 Starters, 7 Finishers)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)-- 1. Ramon Fernandez/Thomas Fernandez/Rogelio Robles, Ensenada , Mexico , 16:13:30 (27.19mph); 2. Cisco Bio/Pancho Bio, Spring Valley , Calif. /Jorge Martinez, Los Angeles , Calif. , 18:40:19; 3. Carlos Villa/Rafael Villa/Saul Trevino, Ensenada , Mexico , 19:35:20.

(8 Starters, 3 Finishers)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)-- 1. Chad Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3Alpha, 13:09:53 (33.51mph); 2. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./William Aylor, Union, Ky., Dodge Ram2500, 19:35:40.

(6 Starters, 2 Finishers)

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks)-- 1. Rod Hall, Reno , Nev. , Hummer H3, 14:42:54 (29.98mph); 2. Gavin Skilton, Orange, Calif./Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda Ridgeline, 16:32:55; 3. Kevin Necessary, Long Beach, Calif./Russell Stoddard, Lakewood, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 18:24:53.

(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)-- 1. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino , Calif. , Ford F-150, 11:35:10 (38.08mph); 2. Dave Creagan\/Chris Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Brian Coats, Los Alamitos, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:45:20; 3. Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Rob Martensen, Phoenix/Steve Stroud, Gooding, Idaho, Ford F-150, 15:27:37; 4. Gary Magness/Steve Knudson, Denver , Ford F-150, 15:27:40.

(7 Starters, 4 Finishers)

PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)-- 1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:43:38 (50.55mph); 2. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:12:00; 3. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada , Mexico , Honda CRF450X, 9:52:33; 4. Cory Evenson, Ramona, Calif./Justin Herrmann, Vista, Calif./Kirk Russel, Bend, Ore./Josh Smith, Oceanside, Calif., KTM 525XCW, 10:28:30; 5. Cory Brewer, El Cajon , Calif. /Danny Naylor, Alpine, Calif , Yahama WR450F, 10:47:15; 6. Michael Gordon/Adam Dehner, Belgrade , Mont. , Honda CRF450R, 10:54:00; 7. Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:57:32; 8. Nick Saia, Morro Bay, Calif./Kevin Murphy, Malibu, Calif./Drew Lucas, Los Osos, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:07:53; 9. Jimmy Roberts/Marc Francke, Los Angeles/James Hall, Marina Del Rey, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:13:05; 10. Adrian Rodriguez/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif./Rene Maona, San Ysidro, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:15:37; 11. Daniel Allford, Houston/Jordan Smith, Brenham, Texas/Austin Miller, Austin, Texas/Andres Serrano, France, KTM 530EXCR, 11:36:30; 12. Grant Steele, Temecula, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 12:32:52; 13. Anthony Pico, Whittier , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 13:04:56; 14. Nick Blais, Chino , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 13:11:30; 15. Keith Webster/James Webster , Canada , Honda CRF450X, 13:27:17; 16. Jesse Sharpe, Escondido, Calif./Jimmy Lopez, El Cajon , Calif. , Honda XR650R, 14:24:30.

(17 Starters, 16 Finishers)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)-- 1. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista , Calif. /Noe Ibarra, Tijuana , Mexico , KTM 450CXF, 10:08:47 (43.48mph), 2. Bernard Bohrer, Laguna Niguel, Calif./Kurt Samuelson, Corona , Calif. , Honda CRF450X, 10:49:15; 3. Edy Garcia/Cesar Garcia, Ensenada , Mexico , Yamaha YZ250, 12:17:12.

(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 20 (125cc)-- 1. Chad Black, Laguna Hills , Calif. /Connor Penhall, Corona , Calif. , Honda CRF250X, 10:56:53 (40.29mph); 2. Mario Acosta, Ensenada, Mexico/Mike None, Riverside, Calif./Ruben Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico/Eric Griffith, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha WR250F, 11:42:04; 3. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Stacy Doerkson, Apple Valley, Calif./Cathy Duncan, Los Alamos, Calif./Sarah Kritch, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 12:52:55; 4. Larry Perkins, Strafford, Mo./Craig Goldsberry, Springfield, Mo./Malcolm Wood, Bolivor, Mo./Gabriel Hinshaw, Olathe, Kansas, Honda CRF250X, 13:24:47.

(5 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)-- 1. Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Steve Garnet, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev., Kawasaki KLX450, 9:13:46 (47.80mph); 2. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Scott Glimp, Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 9:23:16; 3. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Bryan Lowery, Las Lunas, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 9:58:37; 4. Javier Hernandez, Obregon, Mexico/Eduardo Rosas, Huatabampo, Mexico/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 10:41:27; 5. Jamey Kabish, Gallatin Gateway, Mont./Reid Erickson, Livingston, Mont./Troy Jobe, New Hope, Min./Craig Smit, Big Sky, Mont., Honda CRF450X, 14:40:55; 6. Ricardo De La Pena, Jardines del Valle, Mexico/Mark Winkelman, Cedar Hill, Texas/Miguel Coria, Jardines del Valle, Mexico/Carios Chavez, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 14:50:22; 7. Matt Reynolds, San Diego , Honda RF450X, 14:55:55.

(9 Starters, 7 Finishers)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)-- 1. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./ Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:02:10 (43.96mph); 2. Todd Winslow, Clovis, Calif./Troy Winslow, Elk Grove, Calif./Steve Achey, Clovis, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:19:20; 3. Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Jeff Horsley, Goodyear, Ariz./Tim Vasquez, Monrovia, Calif./Scott Horsley, Claremont, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:58:05; 4. Kevin Newton, Sacramento, Calif./Scott Ruiz, Newcastle, Calif./Marty Nepper, Auburn, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:25:00.

(4 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)-- 1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Paul Needles, Westlake Village, Calif./Mike Sixberry, Bullhead City, Ariz./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:14:37 (43.07mph); 2. Kenny Hayden, Shadow Hills, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Dave Potts, Burbank, Calif./Bill Boyer, Honda CRF450X, 10:50:40; 3. Eizaburo Karasawa/ Susumi Ishii , Japan , Honda CRF450X, 11:29:09; 4. Jamie De La Torre, Tijuana, Mexico/Gilberto Gallardo/Leonel Vallejo/Cesar Parra, San Diego, KTM 530EXC, 11:48:22.

(6 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)-- 1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Gene Dempsey, Apple Valley, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif.//Mike Harper, Landers, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:33:57 (32.52mph).

(1 Starter, 1 Finisher)

PRO ATVs

CLASS 25 (over 251cc)-- 1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Rick Cecco, Briling Springs, Pa., Honda TRX700XX, 10:10:40 (43.34mph); 2. Javier Robles, Mexicali, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Cesar Lopez, San Felipe, Honda TRX450R, 10:11:01; 3. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 10:19:05; 4. Joel Aldrete, Valle De Las Palmas, Mexico/Roberto Villalobos, Tecate, Calif., Yamaha YFZ450, 11:08:44; 5. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 11:11:51; 6. Max Hernandez, Queen Creek, Ariz./T.J. Miller, Tucson, Ariz./Jason Fritz, Globe, Ariz., Honda TRX450R, 11:41:51; 7. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./ Ben Vernadakis, Rico, Colo./Tony Valerio, Telluride, Colo., Honda TRX450R, 13:18:31; 8. Kyle Needham, Truckee , Calif. , Yamaha YFZ450, 14:08:23.

(10 Starters, 8 Finishers)

CLASS 24 (under 251cc)-- 1. Francisco Servin/Isaac Castro/Rocky Mereno/Marco Moreno /Edgar Moreno, Chula Vista , Calif. , Honda TRX450R, 10:44:26 (41.07mph); 2. Javier Beltran, San Ysidro, Calif./Cristian Rolas, San Ysidro/Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Juan Sanchez, Chula Vista, Calif./Raul Cano, Tijuana, Mexico, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 10:57:05; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Robin Fawcett, Santee, Calif./Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/David Scott, Beker, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 11:20:57; 4. Ray Fay III/Mike Crawford, Phoenix , Kawasaki KFX450, 11:40:04; 5. Benjamin Lopez Jr. /Jesus Lopez/Miguel Arellano, San Diego/Cristian Anaya, Tecate , Mexico , Honda TRX450R, 12:00:29; 6. Jose Juarez, Tijuana, Mexico/Felix Torres, Chula Vista, Calif./Jose Navarro, Tijuana, Mexico/Daniel Delgado, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 12:16:17; 7. Abraham Romero, Tijuana, Mexico/Sigifredo Jimenez, Chula Vista, Calif./Efrain Haros, Tijuana, Mexico/Jose Duarte, Chula Vista, Calif./Jose Garcia, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 12:27:20; 8. Luis Berumen, San Diego/Sergio Lopez Jr., Chula Vista, Calif./Adrian Cruz, Tijuana, Mexico/Guillermo Malpica, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 12:46:48; 9. Carlos Mancillas/Joe Bernal/Roberto Miramontes Jr./Roberto Ulloa/Raul Esquivel, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 12:48:59; 10. Romulo Gomez/Jorge Fuentes/Hector Leon, Chula Vista, Calif./Chris Vargas, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 13:00:43; 11. Carl Penny, Prescott Valley, Ariz./Tony Bowden, Glendale, Ariz./Eric Duncan Jr. /Jeff Koenig/Prescott Valley, Ariz., Yamaha YFZ450, 13:44:57.

(14 Starters, 11 Finishers)

SPORTSMAN

OVERALL SPT CAR-- 1. Peter Lang/Terry Cotter, Santa Rosa, Calif./Brian Jellison, Sebastapol, Calif., Homebuilt-Chevy, 14:51:54 (29.68mph).

(3 Starters, 2 Finishers)

FIRST SPT TRUCK-- 1. Bob Land, Lake Forest, Calif./Eric Garcia, Indio, Calif./Tom Hanscom, Crystal Lake, Ill., Jeep Cherokee, 17:19:12 (25.47mph).

(3 Starters, 1 Finisher)

SPT UTV (660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle)-- 1. Mark Lindsay, Flagstaff , Ariz. , Polaris RZR, 19:49:30 (22.25mph).

(6 Starters, 1 Finisher)

FIRST SPT M/C<250CC-- Luis Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico/Alejandro Padilla, Sun Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:10:18 (39.49mph).

(12 Starters, 7 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT M/C>250cc-- Pat Moore, Spring Creek, Nev./Jeff Moore, San Martin , Calif. , KTM EXC450, 11:16:24 (39.13mph).

(40 Starters, 29 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT ATV-- Julio Gomez, Chula Vista, Calif./Alejandro Campos/Jorge Losio, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 11:41:28 (37.73mph).

(17 Starters, 11 Finishers)

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SCORE MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark,

P O S T R A C E Q U O T E S :

40th Annual 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round three of 2008 SCORE Desert Series

May 31-June 1, 2008, Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico

441.15 miles

Post Race Quotes




PRO CARS/TRUCKS


SCORE/TROPHY-TRUCK


B.J. BALDWIN, No. 97 (first overall) — It was tight. The truck is hurt. It's been hurt since the beach. The brakes on this thing are shot. When I rev it out really hard, the power steering belt slips. It's been a lot of hard work to get it here. I've really sucked it up. I'm going to have to go back to the hotel for some beer and some Advil.

For 60 miles I was stuck behind Ron (Whitton). We had a little bit faster pace than him, but I couldn't get around him because of the dust. Every time we got close, I just didn't want to take the chance. I was getting the times from my chase crew. This win is massive. It's very important to me. I have a handful of trophies, but what I don't have is that Montezuma thing, the first overall, and I don't have a Baja 500 one. That's what I always wanted.

MARK POST, No. 1 (second) — I'd like to have made it here seven seconds faster. I was 40 seconds behind B.J. when I gave the car to Rob, so we got back on the pace. I had three flats, otherwise we would have had a nice car. That was a hell of a run. It's the Baja 500, a technical race, it's a great race.

Co-driver Rob MacCachren said: We've been running hard ever since the beach. He kind of had the advantage because he could just stick to me and follow me. The last 30 miles we tried to pick it up and put time on him. We did the best we could. We tried to get away from him. We just couldn't.

We had some flat tires, but it doesn't matter if you get them or not. Ultimately, it's like a chess game. You're cruising along trying to stay somewhere near the front of the pack and pick your battles at the end. (The course) was torn up a little bit.

BRIAN COLLINS, No. 3 (third) — I slid into a tree and messed the jack up. If we changed the tire and didn't stop, we would have been right in there, but we got stuck and it took us 15 minues to get it out. The truck was phenomenal, a couple driver errors, but that's racing. We got a podium finish. To get the three-peat was going to be tough. It was all going against us. We wanted to win it. We all did our homework, unfortunately, that's just part of racing. Co-rider Chuck Hovey said: We had some mistakes out there and we had some flats out there. The jack didn't work for Brian and that cost us a lot of time. The podium is good. We got in the truck about 14 minutes down. Brian just said cruise it in. The last 80 miles was very technical.

ROGER NORMAN, No. 8 (fourth) — When I got the car, we had some alternator problems. We blew a belt. Larry (Roeseler) had the truck in second place at one time, but then he had the alternator problems. We're happy. We'll change some things.

RON WHITTON, No. 39 (fifth) — Co-driver Todd LeDuc said: We just drove smart and smooth. Ron drove the first half and I took over. You always want to push yourself, but this track was almost impossible to pass on. We're stoked that we got fifth. That's what we wanted to do.

ROBBIE PIERCE, No. 35 (sixth) — Co-driver Will Staats said: Robbie was great. He did a great job. He was calm this morning. We had some computer problems.


CLASS 1

LUIS RAMIREZ, JR., No. 109 (first) — We went with no brakes from San Vicente to the finish. I'm very happy. I just got in the pace. We passed everybody before Borrego. I just had to find a way to pass guys. It was a really nice course. Some parts were really fast, but it was really technical. With no brakes, it was really hard. We're just really happy to be here. A month ago we wanted to race, but we didn't have money. We got a bunch of sponsors and they're awesome.

DALE EBBERTS, No. 123 (second) — Co-driver Brad Etter said: We had a flat tire at 265. Up until then we were within a minute of first. Other than that, the car ran perfectly. We finished on a flat. Dale had a good run. He smoked the first 230 miles. This car worked awesome.

ARMIN SCHWARZ, No. 108 (third) — Co-driver Martin Christensen said: We had nothing but troubles. We had problems with the GPS. He was working on the GPS for about 20 minutes. We just weren't going the same speed. We were driving super slow. It was hard coming into the sun with all the dust. You feel like you're going backwards.

BRIAN PARKHOUSE, No. 120 (fourth) — Co-driver Tom Ridings said: This was the third race in the new car. We had no issues, just rolled right along. This thing is great. We're excited and it's really fun stuff. It's been beautiful all week; I wanted to stop and have a picnic lunch. (on the sticker on his car – "In memory of Frank and Rosie Orozco") Recently we had some long-time friends who lived down here, the mom (Rosie) passed away. The family came down here and were cleaning up stuff and then her son (Frank) suddenly passed away here (of a heart attack). Rosie ran checkpoint forever, they were long-time SCORE people. After all this happened Tito (Frank's brother) drove back and three blocks from home got in a car wreck; his wife is still in the hospital.


CLASS 1-2/1600

ADAM PFANKUCH, No. 1602 (first) — Co-driver Steve Eugenio said: Adam did the one mile, then I did 440. It's going to be a fight to the finish. I had nine flat tires – I can't believe that. I changed six myself. I really took it easy today too, I wasn't hitting anything hard. I went from the lead to fourth like 10 times. I was down 50 seconds to (Dave) Caspino, caught him, then a half mile later got a flat.

ARNOLDO RAMIREZ, No. 1609 (second) — Co-driver Misael Aramula said: My partner (Ramirez) had a rollover at Ojos Negros (about mile 77). He lost the roof and we lost 20 to 30 minutes. There were no problems for me, I had just one flat. Arnoldo started out then I got in at San Mateus (around mile 220).

RAY FILES, No. 1643 (third) — Co-driver Josh Tieman said: Ray Files started and I drove from mm200 to the finish. It was just a battle following the dust coming in here. We had one flat at the beginning and then it was a clean run after that.

GERARDO IRIBE, No. 1644 (fourth) — They handed me the car around 10th place around Barrego. We didn't have any problems at all besides people getting stuck and not getting out of the way.

RAMIRO ESCOBIDO, No. 1610 (fifth) — Co-driver Jose Robles said: We went the last 40 miles with no power steering. We had a broken CV boot around mile 230 and that cost us about 15 minutes. We're still happy with where we finished.


CLASS 3

DONALD MOSS, No. 301 (first) — The truck looks in great shape. We had a couple of flats and we stopped to try to pull out a protruck. It ran fine. The drive train didn't skip a beat.

CLASS 5

KEVIN CARR, No. 501 (first) — What a day, ay, ay ay. We had two front flats. A tree branch pulled our ignition wires out and we had to re-wire those. We broke a trailing arm mount off the car. We went down a ravine in all the silt. We finished. We're here.


CLASS 5/1600

JOSE MONTOYA, No. 579 (first) — We worked hard as a team. We had no problems. We're so happy.


CLASS 7

DAN CHAMLEE, No. 700 (first) — I'm out of gas. I drove everything. It's three Baja 500s in a row. I think we had the lead, start to finish. We ran out of gas and I sucked on the fuel hose until we got gas again. We had to add four or five quarts of oil per pit stop. We were burning oil. It was tough. There were some very fast parts of the course and very rough parts of the course, but overall, I think we ran a very fast race.


CLASS 7SX

HEIDI STEELE, No. 741 (first) — It was a really good day. I had absolutely no problems. I drove it to Borrego. I led the first 100 miles and then John Holmes got by us. I don't think Rene (Burger, co-driver) had any problems. He got up the silt beds and left them behind. I've got a new co-driver. We got a new rear end. It's a real solid truck and it's the Baja 500. That's enough said right there.


CLASS 8

NOAH OSTANIK, No. 801 (first) — Co-driver Dave Dinsmore said: I got lost like five times on the way in here. We had a throttle cable break. We knew we were the only one (in the class). That's why we just cruised. I only went half-throttle all day.


CLASS 10

JESUS GONZALEZ, No. 1008 (first) — We had some water out there that was a problem. We couldn't shift for about the last 35 miles. We didn't expect to win. We're really happy.


SCORE LITE

RICK ST. JOHN, No. 1212 (first) — Co-driver Ramsey said: It's good to have another one. Rick has a win at Laughlin and now at Baja. It was a good race. What a course; its fast and its fun – a cool course. Rick started and had a perfect race; he gave me the car with a lead. It's really tough in that one area (around mm360). They're going to have a tough time in there now that it's dark. Luckily we hit it in the daylight. The silt hills are wonderful. It played out exactly the way Rick laid it out; that's what has to happen if you want to win. It's nice to win another 500; it's been a while. The last I won was in 1996 (in Class 5/1600). Last year I drove the 1000 solo, and finished a half hour past the time limit. The truck was fun but this is real racing – this buggy is fun.

LEE BANNING, No. 1215 (second) — Co-driver Lee Banning Jr. said: I split the driving with my dad. I just got stuck once in the siltbeds after Santo Tomas; it took about 15 minutes to get out. It was a long day. We had one flat all day, changed it at the BFG pit at mile 90. This is our second year racing SCORE. We raced it at the 1000 last year.


CLASS 11

RAMON FERNANDEZ, No. 1100 (first) — We got stuck a lot of times, but the car handled OK. My brother (co-driver Thomas) gave it to me in front. We started late and he got up there.


STOCK FULL

CHAD HALL, No. 862 (first) — This course was way better than last year's course. I had a lot of fun. We even got back in time to have a cocktail. We were just cruising around. It's not a bad day.


STOCK MINI

ROD HALL, No. 760 (first) — We were down about 15 minutes. We earned that one. We had a problem keeping up in the first 220 miles, but we can only go so hard. I had no problems. We had a few hiccups on the start. We had to go to four wheels to get around some of the cars. At the 210-mile marker, we were down and I handed it over to Mike Winkel and he brought it in. We split the driving. I don't have to be macho anymore.


PROTRUCK

JASON VOSS, No. 235 (first) — (Voss' truck was pushed across the finish line) The motor has been dead since the last road crossing, and it totally lost it at the pavement. We were barely moving, about five miles per hour. My dad (Rich) drove the first half. We had one flat, it was a perfect day until the end.




PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22

ROBBY BELL, No. 1x (first overall) — It was just experience, just knowing not to get too excited with them riding right with us. We didn't get too nervous. As soon as you start to worry about the team behind you, you start making mistakes. Around Valle de Trinidad (mile 260) was the closest they got. I had to do a quick repair on the bike and they came in one second behind me. From there, we kind of kept pulling away. No problems at all. We got in the lead (early) and had pretty much clear sailing the whole way. I really enjoyed the course. It's awesome to keep it going. Another win feels great. Kendall rode awesome all day. We'll definitely be looking for four next year. The fog made it really nice off the start. It kept the sun away for the first 35 miles or so.

RYAN PENHALL, No. 8x (second) — (Penhall was injured during the race and was transported from the finish line to a hospital via ambulance with apparent arm and leg injuries.) Co-rider Brent Harden said: Ryan actually hit a car about 40 miles from the finish. He was just limping it in. We just tried to stay close to ( Bell ), stay within a minute. Mike (Childress, another co-rider) ran a great race. It's a private team, so it's a really nice feeling to be competitive with a factory Honda team. Other teams have come down here and tried to run with them and haven't had much luck. We had a good ride today.

IVAN RAMIREZ, No. 17x (third) — We're happy with where we finished. We had a lot of fun for this being our first time here.

CORY EVENSON, No. 9x (fourth) — I think we could have done better, but we had a couple of flats and one of my teammates hit a dog. At one point, we were up to third in our class. I got through the start. There were a lot of (alleged) booby traps and a lot of people in the way. I just kept my eyes open and tried to ride through as best as I could.

CALEB GOSSELAAR, No. 13x (seventh) — I was behind Nick Blais and I planned on passing him. He hit some silt and it just went all white. As soon as I got in that, I hit something, I'm not sure what it was, and I just started flipping. I just got back on the bike and rode to mile 40. I was seeing stars a lot. I just figured I had to keep the bike going forward. (Gosselaar crashed at mile 7 and rode to mile 40 with a possibly broken collarbone. He was hospitailzed for almost five hours.)


CLASS 21

CARLOS CASAS, No. 100x (first) — We ran out of gas once, but that was about it. We had no other problems. I was trying to get top five (overall), but running out of gas, we were lucky to get a win.


CLASS 20

CHAD BLACK, No. 151x (first) — (Black was rushed from the finish line into an ambulance after finishing the race with a possible broken elbow.) Team owner Joe Black said: We put together such a great group of guys. Our pits were flawless. We've been down here for a week and a half pre-running. It was a flawless week.


CLASS 30

SCOTT MYERS, No. 303x (first) — It was good. We got third overall (in motorcycles). Not a single problem for us. Everything went great on the start. We had a good day. Everything went just smooth for everybody. We've done it before. We always hope for third overall. We're really happy with anything in the top three. It's good, especially for us older, 30s guys. Co-rider Steve Garnett said: There were no flaws. We just kept going down the road. There was a spot out there around (mile) 7 or 8 where they dug out a trench with shovels, but we got through it. Co-rider Shane Esposito said: I knew I wasn't going to make up enough time for the overall. I just rode as well as I could to see what time I could make up. There was only one mistake. There was a 'Y' and I went the wrong way. As soon as I did it, I knew I went the wrong way. It cost us about 15 seconds. Realistically, this is where we figured we'd finish. With the dust at the start, we knew we'd lose a lot of time.

JIM O'NEAL, No. 300x (second) — Co-rider Jason Trubey said: I went off the course at one point. The dust was so bad, I couldn't see the course and the road was so slick. Coming in was just crazy with so many people there. There were people out there everywhere telling you to go the wrong way. It was fun, though. We stayed close to those guys all day, within five or six minutes. In the first three or four miles I passed seven or eight guys.

MIKE JOHNSON, No. 310x (third) — Co-rider Kyle Abney said: We had just no problems. The bike ran great. Everybody had awesome rides. I almost hit a few cars on my way into town. We've learned over the last five years that you need to come down here and prepare. I probably ran my section four or five times. I almost hit every corner, but I didn't know which corner the cars were going to be on.


CLASS 40

BRETT HELM, No. 400x (first) — These guys did a great job. We didn't have too many problems. There was some stuck traffic in the course around mile 85 and an (alleged) booby trap after that and another one around 240. The 240 was known, but the other one wasn't known, so that was kind of a kicker. They weren't big bumps, but when you're going 100 (mph), they're big. Jeff (Kaplan) was huge over the summit. He passed a lot of guys and got us a lot of time. Co-rider Jeff Kaplan said: It went great. The bike just rode great. I just started picking (other riders) off. We had a really good day. That's 12 (wins) in a row for me now.


CLASS 50

JIM O'NEAL, No. 500x (first) — Co-rider Andy Kirker said: We were hoping for a top 10 finish (overall). It was pretty good for a bunch of 50-year-old guys. I had a blast out there. It was really fun. Jim (O'Neal) missed a turn and kind of slid off the edge. He was already hurt coming in. He probably fell on his bad side.


CLASS 60

DON LEWIS, No. 600x (first) — Co rider-Sam Dempsey said: Everything ran good. We didn't miss any pits. It was just good.


PRO ATV

CLASS 25

WAYNE MATLOCK, No. 3a (first) — The 4a put up a good fight, the best fight I've had in a long time. I knew they were close. I kept looking back and seeing them. We just had to pin it to win it; that was our strategy.

We had an early lead and we had one of our riders go down. At one point we were about 6 1/2 minutes down to these guys. We just came back and kept trying.

I had yet to win a Baja 500, so now I've got it.

JAVIER ROBLES, No. 4a (second) — We knew the whole way how close we were. Co-rider Cesar Lopez said: We were leading through San Vicente. We had to do a pit and they went ahead of us. We just kept trying to catch them and we couldn't.

DANNY PRATHER, No. 1 (third) — We made it to the finish and we got the points, but we really wanted to win this race bad. We worked hard for it and it's a bummer not to win. It was really dusty off the start. We were trying to catch up, but the guys up front were hauling butt.


CLASS 24

FRANCISCO SERVIN, No. 106 (first) — I'm very happy. It was a very hard course. Everything went OK for us.