LOS ANGELES—SCORE MEDIA CONTACT:
Dominic Clark, 702.735.7123
November 1, 2006
F A C T S H E E T
(as of 11/1/06)
2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
WHAT:
39th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race
Final event of the six-race 2006 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
November 14-18, 2006
WHERE:
Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of
U.S./Mexico Border) to La Paz, Baja California Sur,
Mexico
WHO:
Over 425 entries from 38 U.S. States, and 11 countries,
competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars,
trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
COURSE:
TOTAL MILEAGE: 1,050.83 miles (10 checkpoints plus
the finish line). Starts on Blvd. Costero, adjacent
to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada,
finishing on the outskirts of La Paz adjacent to the
tourism office. Starting on the Pacific Ocean side
of the Baja California peninsula, the course immediately
heads southeast through the Valle de Trinidad (rm
111.2) to San Felipe (rm 177.3) where it turns south
along the azure Sea of Cortez. Passing through Puertocitos
(rm 229.5), San Luis Gonzaga (rm 276.9), Coco’s
Corner (rm 299.9) and Bahia de Los Angeles (rm 377.2)
before heading about 20 miles further south and then
turning southwest through San Francisquito junction
(rm 446.6) and winding a south through El Arco (rm
491.6) to Highway 1 @ KM 137 (rm 512.2) running on
Hwy 1 to KM 73 (rm 552.1) and looping back east to
San Ignacio (rm 553.3). The course then heads sharply
southwest back to the Pacific Ocean and south down
to Rancho Cuarenta (rm 612.9) to San Juanico (rm 656.8)
before a backwards ‘C’ loop along the
Sea of Cortez down past Loreto (rm 776.5) and San
Javier (rm 797.2)) to across Hwy 1 just northeast
of Ciudad Insurgentes (rm 855.3). The course then
runs south down the center of the peninsula east of
Ciudad Constitucion to another Hwy 1 crossing at KM
127, south of Santa Rita (rm 949.1) for another run
along the Pacific Ocean, past Punta Conejo (rm 979.6)
before finally turning slightly northeast to the top
of La Paz Mini Summit (rm 1,031.0) for the final sprint
to the finish line in La Paz. The 10 checkpoints will
be located at the following race miles on the course—American
Racing ATX SCORE Ck. 1-rm77.0 (Hwy 3@KM 78), American
Racing ATX SCORE Ck. 2-139.0 (North of Diablo Dry
Lake), American Racing SCORE Ck. 3-215.5 (South of
San Felipe, Hwy 5, On Pavement KM 52.5), SCORE Ck.
4-299.9 (Coco’s Corner), SCORE Ck. 5-377.2 (Bahia
de Los Angeles), SCORE Ck. 6-553.3 (San Ignacio),
SCORE Ck. 7-724.7 (Hwy 1 @KM 59, North of Loreto),
SCORE Ck. 8-855.3 (On Hwy 1, East of Ciudad Insurgentes),
SCORE Ck. 9-949.1 (Hwy 1 Crossing, Hwy 1 @ KM 127,
South of Santa Rita), SCORE Ck 10-1,031.0 (Top of
La Paz Mini Summit) and finish line-1,050.83 (La Paz).
PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE:
TUESDAY, Nov. 14--(All times PST)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom,
San Nicolas Hotel, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15--(All Times PST)
Non-denomational chapel service/breakfast, El Rey
Sol Restaurant, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Racers For
Christ www.teamrfc.org)
Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom,
San Nicolas Hotel, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contingency Row, across from San Nicolas Hotel, 10
a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m.
- 6p.m.
Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del
Pacifico Cultural Center, 7p.m.
SATURDAY, Nov. 18--(all times PST)
Posting of Unofficial Results—Race in Progress,
Grand Plaza Resort-La Paz, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—Grand Plaza
Resort-La Paz, 8 a.m.
Competition Review Board—Grand Plaza Resort-La
Paz, 9 a.m.
Awards Celebration-Malecon-La Paz-Noon
START: Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del
Pacifico Cultural Center-Ensenada
FINISH: Adjacent of the tourism office, outskirts
of La Paz
RACE DAYS SCHEDULE THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY, Nov.
16-18--(all times PST)
Late Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center,
5:30 a.m.
Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.
Late Media Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural
Center, 6 a.m.
RACE STARTS: (Thursday, Nov. 16) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30
a.m.; Cars, Trucks-10:30 a.m.
STARTING ORDER (Subject to Change): (One vehicle every
30 seconds)
Motorcycles/ATVs--22, 30, 40, 21, 20, 50, 60, Sportsman
M/C>, Sportsman M/C<, 25, 24, Sportsman ATV
Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, 8, PT, SL, 1-2/1600, 5, 7,
BC, 5/1600, 7S, 7SX, SF, SM, 9, 3, 17, Sportsman Truck,
Sportsman Car, 11, Sportsman UTV, Sportsman Legend
TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have a 43-hour time
limit from the time they start.
SANCTION:
Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los
Angeles
CEO/President--Sal Fish; Vice-President—Paul
Fish; Oscar Ramos—Attorney; Administration--Sue
Johnson 818.225.8402
SPONSORS:
SCORE official 2006 sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official
tire, Sunoco Race Fuels/Bryant Petroleum-official
fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico
Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, American
Racing ATX Wheels-official wheel, Airstar America-official
space lighting provider. Associate sponsors are: Tecate
Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible
Herbst Inc., Kartek Off-Road, Centrix Financial, Fram,
Autolite, Prestone, Bendix, American Suzuki, SignPros,
P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products
and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional associate sponsors, for the 2006 Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000 are: Micron Technology, Red Bull North
America, Cotuco de Ensenada, Fideicomiso Publio para
la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, the government
of Baja California Sur, the State Tourism Department
of Baja California Sur and the city tourism fund of
Loreto.
TELEVISION:
Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports
special for the third consecutive year, airing at
2:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 10 on the NBC Television
Network. Co-produced by Aura360, It will also air
on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
UPR/DIRTSPORTS BONUS:
AEM, UPRacing.com and DirtSports Magazine, in conjunction
with Desert Rat Off-Road Centers and motorbaja.com
have posted a unique $10,000 cash bonus purse, offering
$1,000 to qualified cars and trucks who are the first
through fifth, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th to
physically cross the finish line. It is a rollover
purse, allowing the 20th vehicle to earn as much as
$10,000, if the previous four awards weren’t
presented.
TOP DRIVERS & RIDERS:
SCORE Trophy-Truck: 19 Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, 3 Mark
Post/Curt LeDuc/Jeff Lewis, 97 B.J. Baldwin, 12 Brian
Collins/Larry Ragland, 1 Bob Shepard, 83 Andy McMillin/Robby
Gordon, 7 Scott Steinberger, 38 Garron Cadiente, 4
Gus Vildosola/Rob MacCachren, 28 Alan Pflueger, 81
Ryan Arciero/Ricky Johnson/Mark Miller, 16 Cameron
Steele/Ed Stout, 5 Marty Coyne, 96 Bobby Baldwin,
76 Jesse Jones, 86 Josh Baldwin, 2 Pete Sohren, 17
Carl Renezeder, 54 Jesse James; Class 1: Troy Herbst/Larry
Roeseler, Dale Ebberts, Chuck Hovey, Mark McMillin,
Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Steve Sourapas/Brian
Ickler, Martin Christensen, Travis Pastrana/Damen
Jefferies, Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Cam Theriot/Malcolm
Smith/Glenn Harris, Armin Schwarz; Class 1-2/1600:
Caleb Gaddis/Adam Pfankuch/Vic Bruckmann, Brian Burgess,
Sammy Ehrenberg/L.J. Kennedy; Daniel McMillin, Arturo
Velazco/Able Velazco, Alexander Smith/Max Theriot,
Rolando Holmos; Class 3: Donald Moss, Shannon Campbell;
Class 5: George Seeley Jr., Chris Bowman; Class 5/1600:
Danny LedezmaMarcos Nunez, Ernesto Arambula, Johnny
Greaves; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; CLASS 7SX: John Holmes,
Noe Sierra, Jeff Lloyd; CLASS 8: Nick Vanderwey, Dave
Sykes, Tom Bradley; Class 10: Darren Hardesty, John
Cooley/Chris Harrold, Bill Gasper, Will Higman, Mark
Hutchins, C.J. Hutchins, Ron Dalke; SCORE Lite: Tim
Noe/Tom Watson, Stan Potter, David Callaway; Stock
Full: Chad Hall, Terry Henn, John Griffin, Josh Hall,
Mark Handley; Stock Mini: Rod Hall, Rod Millen; Protruck:
Gus Vildosola Jr., Jason Voss, Rick L. Johnson, Al
Hogan, Dave Westhem, Mouse McCoy, Kathy Jarvis; Micron
Baja Challenge: BC2 Patrick Dempsey, BC 13 David Sutton,
BC 16 Steve Appleton, BC 17 Robyn Gordon; Class 22:
Steve Hengeveld/Mike Childress/Quinn Cody, Robby Bell/Johnny
Campbell/Kendall Norman, Robert Laughlin; Class 30:
Gerardo Rojas, Brian Pinard, Ron Wilson; Class 40:
Jim O’Neal, PG Lundmark; Class 50: Jim O’Neal,
Chris Haines/Jack Johnson; Class 25: Josh Fredrick,
Wayne Matlock/Chad Prull, Alex Caminini/Carmen Cafro.
HISTORY OF START/FINISH:
In the 39-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this
will be the 32nd time the race has started in Ensenada
and the 17th time it has finished in La Paz. It has
also started three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993,
1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) and once each
in Santo Tomas (1998) and Ojos Negro (1999). It has
finished in Mexicali twice (1993, 1994), once each
in Ojos Negro (1999) and Cabo San Lucas (2000). The
last time this race ended in La Paz was 2004.
TIRE STREAK:
BFGoodrich Tires, long a staple in desert racing,
has been the tire of choice for 20 consecutive overall
4-wheel vehicle winners.
ENGINE WINNERS:
In 4-wheel vehicle competition, VW motors have produced
12 overall winners, followed by Ford with 11, Chevy
with 9, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with
1.
CHASSIS WINNERS:
Among 4-wheel vehicles, Chenowth has produced the
chassis for 10 overall winners, followed by Ford with
9, Chevy with 5, Toyota, Funco, Raceco, Jimco and
Smithbuilt with 2 each and Miller, Hi-Jumper, Dodge,
and Meyers Manx with 1 each.
MOTORCYCLE WINNERS:
In motorcycle competition, Honda leads with 16 overall
victories, followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki
with 9 and Yamaha with 2.
SCORE GPS DATA LOGGERS:
Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and
speed, SCORE is requiring the mandatory use SCORE
GPS data loggers in ALL Pro and Sportsman classes
(for the first time). Equipment and monitoring services
provided by RallyTrack.com, Lakewood, Calif.
THEY JUST KEEP ON GOING, AND GOING...:
When veterans Rod Hall and Ron Bishop strap on their
racing helmets and take the green flag, they will
keep their incredible streaks alive of being the only
two racers who have competed in all 38 SCORE Baja
1000 races. Hall, who will turn 68 on Nov. 22, will
drive in Stock Mini. Bishop, 63, is the only individual
who has run all 38 races on a motorcycle. This year,
Bishop will co-ride in the over 250cc Class 22 motorcycle
class on a team led by Beau Hayden. Hall is the all-time
winningest racer in this event with 18 class wins
and Bishop has one class win and is a member of the
AMA Hall of Fame.
OVERALL STREAKERS:
Committed to extending their overall winning streaks
are unlimited Class 1 legends Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler
and motorcycle superstar Johnny Campbell. Herbst,
who has four class wins in this race and Roeseler,
who has 14 class and 12 overall (10 on a motorcycle)
wins, will be attempting to become only the first
Class 1 (unlimited open-wheel desert race cars) team
in the history of the race to earn three consecutive
overall wins. They are tied with Mark McMillin, who
won back-to-back titles in 1983 and 1984. In SCORE
Trophy-Truck, Larry Ragland won three straight in
1995, 1996 and 1997 in Chevy trucks. Parnelli Jones
won back-to-back overalls in 1971 and 1972 in a Ford
Bronco. Campbell has nine straight overall and Class
22 motorcycle wins and is teamed this year with Robby
Bell and Kendall Norman.
TIGHT OVERALL POINTS:
SCORE points are determined both on final finishing
position and number of vehicles which started the
race within the individual class. After four events,
just 40 points separate the top 10 SCORE point leaders
for 2006. The team of Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler has
earned 296 points and they are the overall point leaders
and lead Class 1 as well in their Smithbuilt-Ford.
In what has developed into one of tightest overall
point battles in SCORE history, second in overall
and Class 1 points are brothers Gary and Mark Weyhrich
(Jimco-Chevy—291), while third overall and in
Class 1 is the team of Richard Boyle/Ron Brant (Jimco-Chevy—273).
Fourth and fifth overall are the top two leaders in
SCORE Trophy-Truck: B.J. Baldwin (Chevy Silverado—270)
and Bob Shepard (Chevy CK1500—264).
KARTEK BONUS:
The 2006 SCORE Desert Series includes chase for the
$50,000 Kartek Off-Road contingency bonus to be awarded
to several qualified 2006 SCORE Class point champions.
TOYOTA AWARDS:
The 2006 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt
for the 21st annual Toyota Milestone and $12,000 Toyota
True Grit Awards. The prestigious Toyota Milestone
Awards are presented to every racer who completes
every required mile of every race in the 2006 SCORE
Desert Series. The $12,000 Toyota True Grit purse
is split among the SCORE season point champions who
are also Toyota Milestone award winners in several
non-factory-backed classes. A total of 22 drivers
are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards and
10 of those are still in the hunt for class titles
and an equal share of the Toyota True Grit purse.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:
A race-record of nearly 40 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are
expected to take the green flag. The marquee SCORE
racing division featuring 800-horsepower unlimited
production trucks includes cross-over drivers in addition
to the talented field of regulars and a very close
point’s race for the season championship. Eight
of 12 previous season point champions are entered
and 61 of 77 SCORE Trophy-Truck race winners are represented
as well along with seven of the previous 12 SCORE
Trophy-Truck winners in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
Las Vegas brothers Ed and Tim Herbst are the winningest
team in the history of the class with 11 race wins
in the No. 19 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Ford F-150,
while second is Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz.,
with nine. Ragland is racing this year with veteran
Brian Collins of Las Vegas, who has three wins in
the No. 12 Collins Motorsports Chevy Silverado. Returning
as defending race and class season point champion
is Bob Shepard, Phoenix, who drives the No. 1 Shepard
Motorsports Chevy CK1500.
MAN OF TRIPLE-STEELE:
Noted TV sports announcer Cameron Steele, San Clemente,
Calif., is a second-generation desert racer who is
attempting a triple again this year, one in SCORE
Trophy-Truck, one in Class 11, and one in Class 22.
He is regular in SCORE Trophy-Truck, in the No. 16
Desert Assassins Ford F-150, will be a co-driver on
the No. 1147 stock VW Sedan team led by Chris Corbett
in Class 11 and will lead his own team on a Honda
XR650R motorcycle in Class 22. On the airwaves, Steele
is an announcer for Supercross, X-Games, and the Champ
Car World Series. Steele probably talks in his sleep.
MORE TRIPLE THREATS:
Two more racers who have declared their desire to
triple their pain and pleasure are motorcycle racers
Jim O’Neal, 60, and Stephen Stenberg, 51. O’Neal,
who owns the prominent O’Neal Racing apparel
company, will once again lead Honda XR650R teams in
Class 40 and Class 50 and will be a co-rider on a
team in the new age group Class 60 led by Donald Lewis.
Stenberg will be the rider of record on three different
Husqvarna motorcycles in Class 21, Class 30 and Class
40.
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY DRIVERS: Among the crossover/celebrity
racers in this year’s race are (as of 11/1/06):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, two-time
Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Overall Winner, No. 83 SCORE
Trophy-Truck with Andy McMillin
--Cameron Steele, action sports and Champ Car, TV
announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 1147 Class
11 AND No. 19x Class 22
--Jesse James, ‘Monster Garage’ TV star,
No. 54 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Boris Said, NASCAR driver, sports car legend, No.
108 Class 1
--Johnny Greaves, CORR Short Course racing champion,
No. 557 Class 5/1600
--Travis Pastrana, Freestyle MX legend, No. 116, Class
1
--Mike Metzger, ‘godfather’ of Freestyle
MX, BC3 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Ricky Johnson, legendary former Supercross star/NASCAR
regional series racer, No. 81 SCORE Trophy-Truck with
Ryan Arciero
--Armin Schwarz, seven-time World Rally Championship
race winner, No. 101 Class 1
--Patrick Dempsey, Star of ABC series "Grey's
Anatomy", competed in Panoz and Miati sports
car series and the 2005 Grand Prix of Long Beach Celebrity
race, second year in this race, BC2 Micron Baja Challenge
Class
--Rod Millen, World Rally Championship racer, Pikes
Peak Hill Climb record holder, former champion in
the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Stadium Series, will
debut a new Toyota FJ Cruiser, No. 761 Stock Mini
Class
--Led by UROC (Rock Crawling) BFG Tires champion Shannon
Campbell, his fellow UROC drivers Johnny Guilleland
and brothers John and Nate Williams will debut the
new Donahoe Racing Toyota FJ Cruiser, No. 305 Class
3
--Rhys Millen, Pikes Pike Hill Climb class winner
and National Drifting class champion, team led by
David Sutton, BC13 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Ryan Hunter-Reay, veteran open-wheel racer with
two Champ Car wins, trying now to move to NASCAR,
also part of BC13 Micron Baja Challenge
--Dominic Dobson, German-born former CART and NASCAR
Truck Series driver, made 7 Indy 500 Starts, numbers
IMSA sports car races, team led by Chris Berty, BC12
Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Steve Appleton, CEO and President of Micron Technology,
BC16 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Roberto Guerrero, former IndyCar star, No. 245 Protruck
class
--Darren Law, GT Prototype racer part of a Rolex Series
team led by David Stone, BC4 Micron Baja Challenge
Class
--Jamie Galles, former Trans Am and Toyota Atlantic
series racer whose family was a long-time IndyCar
team owner, co-driver No. 104, Class 1
--Kathy Jarvis, renown Hollywood stunt woman with
over 60 film credits, attempting solo drive in No.
280, Protruck class
--Scott Atchison, former IndyCar driver, No. 404x,
Class 40
--Bud Brutsman, Show Creator and TV Producer of ‘Rides’
and ‘Overhaulin’, BC 3, Micron Baja Challenge
Class
--Kenny Bartram, Freestyle MX star, BC3, Micron Baja
Challenge Class
--Tracy Jordan, BFG Tires Rock Crawling champion,
BC3 Baja Challenge Class
--Daron Rahlves, legendary three-time U.S. Olympic
downhill skier (1998, 2002, 2006, 236x Sportsman Motorcycle
>250cc
--Danny Moder, noted film cinemaphotographer with
over 20 on his filmography, co-driver in No. 1104
Class 11
WINNINGEST TEAM:
How about 28 Class wins, including four overall wins
for the No. 549x Class 50 (riders over 50 years old)
motorcycle team of Chris Haines (12 class wins including
seven straight), Jack Johnson (11 class wins, 4 overalls)
and Richard Jackson (5 class wins). They have all
been rider of record at least once. On top of that,
the team’s fourth co-rider, Bob Wadlow, has
never been rider of record, but has been a co-rider
on four class winning teams in this race.
WINNINGEST FAMILY:
While there are many families with lots of combined
class wins, none have more than the Hall family of
Reno, Nev., which has a total of 25 class wins. Led
by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 18 class wins,
his son Chad has five and youngest son Josh has two.
This year, Team Hummer will have Rod Hall in Stock
Mini and Chad and Josh Hall will drive separate Hummers
in Stock Full.
TWO-TIMERS:
This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’
who enter in two classes, hoping for double wins.
The most notable one’s this year are: Steve
Martz, co-driver in Class 7S (No. 723) and co-rider
in Class 22 (No. 9x) and Fred Brown who is leading
two age group motorcycle teams in Class 30 (No. 305x)
and Class 50 (No. 504x).
BACK TO THEIR ROOTS:
Besides Robby Gordon (NASCAR; SCORE Trophy-Truck)
among the other racers returning to their desert racing
roots are Brian Ickler (NASCAR Grand National, SCORE
Class 1), Danny Ebberts (USAC Midgets, Class 1-2/1600)
and Eric Hardin (NASCAR Grand National, SCORE Protruck).
BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:
Entered in this year’s event are 19 racers who
have combined for 40 overall wins in either the 4-wheel
or motorycle divisions. The leaders are: Larry Roeseler,
12, (10 on a motorcycle and the last two years in
a car); Johnny Campbell has won nine straight (all
on a motorcycle), Malcolm Smith has
five overalls (two in m/c and three in 4-wheel) and
with five overall wins each in the 4-wheel division
are Mark McMillin and Larry Ragland.
BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS:
Entered in this year’s event are 93 racers who
have combined for incredible 259 class wins. The leaders
in multiple class wins entered this year are: Rod
Hall with 18 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with
14 (third overall), Chris Haines with 12 (fourth overall),
Jack Johnson with 11 (fifth overall), Johnny Campbell
with 9 (tied for sixth) Mark McMillin, Malcolm Smith,
Eric Solorzano and Dean Sundahl with 8 each (tied
for ninth) and Steve Hengeveld with 6 (tied for 16th).
SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/1/06)
Nearly two dozen motorcycle riders will attempt to
run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed,
they will each receive one of the prestigious SOCRE
IronRider awards. So far, these 31 riders have officially
confirmed they will be attempting to ride solo: Class
22—5x Robert Laughlin, 10x James Sones, 11x
John Carmona, 17x Robert Barnum, 18x Anna Cody; Class
21—106x David Gonzalez Jr.; Class 30—302x
Gary Sparks, 308x Hisahade Ueno; Class 50—502x
Neil Manninen, 548x Vincent D’Ercole, Sportsman
Motorcycle >250cc—217x T. Morgan Spradling,
223x Jon Johnson, 227x Mike Kaplan, 229x Dennis Law,
231x Scott Sibbald, 234x Eugene Lane, 237x Brian Thompson,
238x Alastair Hilson, 242x Daniel Law, 244x Alex Melero,
246x Jeff Matthews, 248x Thierry Mas, 250x Colie Potter,
251x Michael Stein, 253x Jesse Christensen, 254x Leland
Christensen, 295x Rome Haloftis, 297x Don Robbins
and Sportsman ATV—93a Harold Clampitt, 94a Richard
Czerlau, 95a Doug Granger. One of the unique family
teams will be Dennis Law and his son Daniel of San
Luis Obispo, Calif., will both be attempting to make
the solo run.
FAMILY TIES:
Desert racing has always been about family teams and
this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is a prime
example of that fact. This year’s starting grid
currently includes 118 brothers racing together and
26 racing separately. The race also has 64 fathers
racing with their 73 sons and 14 fathers whose 25
sons are racing in separate vehicles. There are also
10 husband/wife teams competing together and two separately.
THIRD GENERATION:
There will be a number of third generation desert
racers in the field. Leading the way will be two members
of the legendary McMillin Racing team. Andy McMillin,
will race SCORE Trophy-Truck with NASCAR’s Robby
Gordon and Daniel McMillin, whose father Mark will
be a favorite again in Class 1, will race in Class
1-2/1600. Among the other third gen racers will be
Bryan Freeman with Gus Vildosola Jr. in Protruck.
BROTHERS TOGETHER:
Among the brothers racing together are: Ed and Tim
Herbst (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Gary and Mark Weyhrich
(Class 1), 34-year old TWIN brothers Arturo and Abel
Velazco (Class 1-2/1600), Eric, Hiram and Evan Duran
(Class 1-2/1600), Donald and Kenneth Moss (Class 3),
Kelly and Spencer Beal (Class 7SX), Nick, Michael
and Larry Vanderwey (Class 8) and Lobsam and Eli Yee
(Class 10).
SISTERS TOGETHER:
Robyn Gordon and her sister Beccy Gordon, whose brother
is NASCAR Team Owner/Driver and SCORE Trophy-Truck
racer Robby Gordon, will lead the All-American Girls
Racing Team in the Micron Technology Baja Challenge
class in the No. BC17. Robyn, Beccy and Heather Bonanni
won the Sportsman Car class in September’s SCORE
Las Vegas Primm 300.
FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:
Among the father and sons racing together are Marty
Coyne and his son Travis in SCORE Trophy-Truck, Mark
Hutchins and his son C.J. in Class 10, Buddy Feldkamp
and his father Bud in Class 1, Pancho and Cisco Bio
(Class 1-2/1600), Rick and Jeff Battey (Class 1-2/1600),
Gerardo and his father Carlos (Class 1-2/1600), Chris
and Sean Ebberz (Class 22).
FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:
Besides the McMillins, other father-sons who will
race in separate vehicles include Gus (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)
and his son Gus Vildosola Jr. (Protruck), B.J. Baldwin
(SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his father Bobby (SCORE Trophy-Truck),
Larry Ragland and his son Chad, both in SCORE Trophy-Truck,
Malcolm Smith (Class 1) and his son Alexander Smith
(Class 1-2/1600) and Dennis Law and his son Daniel,
who will both be attempting to ride the race solo
in the Sportsman M/C >250cc class..
FEMALE RACERS:
Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver
or co-driver in a car/truck class or rider/co-rider
on a motorcycle or ATV are…
--Evie Baldwin—SCORE Lite-No. 1208. Widow of
the 2004 SCORE Trophy-Truck season point champion
Jason Baldwon, she is a CORR short-course racer making
her debut in this race, racing in the memory of her
late husband.
--Michelle Bruckmann—Class 1-2/1600-No. 1600.
Veteran racer, she is driving on the All-star team
that includes Caleb Gaddis, Adam Pfankuch and her
husband Vic Bruckmann.
--Anna Cody—Class 22-18x. A former SCORE regular,
she returns to attempt a solo charity motorcycle ride
to benefit breast cancer research. She would become
the first woman to ever solo on a motorcycle.
--Nancy Emde—Class 20-151x. New to SCORE desert
racing
--Robyn and sister Beccy Gordon, Heather Bonanni--Micron
Baja Challenge-No. BC 17. The All-American Girls Racing
team won the Sportsman Car class at this year’s
SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300. Robyn won the overall title
in this race in 1990 with her dad Bob and brother
Robby.
--Sigal Greenberg--Class 9-No. 901. SCORE regular
currently second in the Class 9 point standings.
--Kathy Jarvis--Protruck-No. 280. Hollywood stunt
woman with over 60 film credits, attempting to become
the first female to ever solo in a truck.
--Jessica McCreary—Class 25-No. 54a. San Diego
County school principal, she is a co-rider on a team
led by Craig Christy.
--Emily Miller—Stock Mini-No. 762. From Colorado,
she will be a co-driver for Rod Hall in her first
Baja attempt.
--Heidi Steele--Class 7SX-No. 741. Vice-President
of Human Resources for a national home health-car
firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is a SCORE
regular and was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class
point champ.
SWEET CHARITY:
This race always draws a number of teams racing for
charitable causes, but this year may even have the
most. As of 11.1, the following entries are among
those racing for charities:
--1102 Class 11 Mike Urbano—Full House Racing--Carson,
Calif., firefighters have built their own car and
raised funds to donate several ‘jaws of life’
units to several cities down the Baja California peninsula.
www.locobomberos.org.
--1147 Class 11 Chris Corbett—DIRTsports Magazine/EMPI,
in-house project car built by students at the FAB
School in Riverside, fundraising campaign for Cure
Autism Now (CAN). www.off-road.com/bajacharityrun.
--1103 Class 11 Brian Calliari—“1000 miles
For Autism”, team is based in New York state
and trying to raise awareness for Autism, project
is part of Autism Speaks, a national, non-profit Autism
organization. www.autismspeaks.org.
--213 Protruck Dave Westhem—Herzog Racing. Wahoo’s
Fish Tacos, owned by Philanthropist Wing Lam, has
teamed with Herzog Racing to host a group of innercity
youth to the November desert Classic. The idea came
from Lam’s girlfriend Erin Gruwell, a Long Beach,
Calif., teacher whose vision and dedication to helping
troubled youth has helped turn young lives aroud.
The Wahoo’s/Blue C Ford F-150 will also cary
the name of ‘Freedom Writer,’ the name
of a Paramount moved to be released in 2007 based
on Gruwell’s story with innercity youth.
--18x Class 22 Anna Cody—Attempt to become the
first woman to ride solo on a motorcycle, raising
funds for the American Cancer Society, in memory of
her former SCORE Baja 1000 teammate, Lillie Sweetland,
who lost her battle with cancer in 2001. www.codygirlracing.com.
--303x Class 30 Jim Filanc—Racing for Life team
raising funds for two organizations—the Scleroderma
Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, as
a tribute to Filanc’s sister who passed away
from the two diseases last year. In her name, the
Julia Lynn, is the KTM 525 the team will race on then
auction off at the end of the race. www.racingforlife.org.
--215x Sportsman M/C>250cc Charlie Wilson—Wilson
Racing Team works through Free Wheel Chair Mission
to locate and deliver wheel chairs with heavy-duty
mountain bike wheels to individuals with disabilities
in more remote parts of Baja California. The team
works through the Ensenada Hospital and the Red Cross
in San Felipe. www.hootersdesertracing.com.
--240x Sportsman M/C>2500cc Jay Sherman—Baja
for Breast Cancer Team, Sherman lost his mother (Sandy)
to breast cancer in 2003. Rider Pete Thompson lost
his aunt to the disease and third team rider Ken Shaffer
also lost his aunt to the disease in 2003. Proceeds
going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. www.bajaforbreastcancer.com.
RISING SUN RACERS:
This race has always had a good number of participants
from Japan and this year’s race is no exception.
So far, SCORE welcomes six total entries from the
land of the Rising Sun, including one in SCORE Trophy-Truck,
and in the following motorcycle classes: Class 30
(1), Sportsman M/C 250cc< (2), Sportsman M/C 250cc>
(2).
CLASSES: The 2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race
features a race-record of over 425 entries in 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.
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 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)
BAJA CHALLENGE (Limited, identical Baja touring cars)
CLASS 17 (Class 3, modified Jeep Cherokees)
Motorcycles
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
CLASS 20 (125cc)
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)
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)
LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS
2005 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada
(708.8 miles)
342 Total Starters, 163 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks
1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las
Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 15:06:19 (46.92) (Class 1)
2. Bob Shepard, Phoenix/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills,
Ariz., Chevy CK1500, 15:48:49 (44.82) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 15:56:08
(44.48) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita,
Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:57:57 (44.39) (Class 1)
5. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 16:00:35
(44.27) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Damen Jefferies/Casey Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif.,
Porter-Chevy, 16:05:01 (44.07) (Class 1)
7. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek,
Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 16:08:06 (43.93) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc,
Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:02 (43.53)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford
F-150, 16:45:02 (42.31) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
10. Garron Cadiente/Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford
F-150, 16:47:35 (42.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Corky McMillin (In Memoriam, 1929-2005) Drivers--Gary
Arnold, Bonita, Calif./Hector Cuadras, Chula Vista,
Calif., Chenowth-Chevy, 16:50:49 (42.07) (Class 1)
12. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson,
Lakewood, Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy, 16:51:29 (42:04) (Class 1)
13. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150,
16:58:37 (41.75) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
14. Lobsam Yee/Eli Yee, Angel Barajas, Tijuana, Mexico,
Jimco-Honda, 17:15:05 (41.09) (Class 10)
15. B.J. Richardson/John Gaughan/Pat Dean, Las Vegas,
Bunderson-Chevy, 17:25:10 (40.69) (Class 1)
16. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy,
17:47:17 (39.85) (Class 1)
17. Kory Sheeler/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Chevy CK1500,
17:52:44 (39.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
18. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Dave Richardson, La
Mesa, Calif., Alumi Craft-VW, 17:56:34 (39.50) (Class
10)
19. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150,
18:10:12 (39.01) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
20. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150,
18.39:14 (38.00) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
21. Jim Nuckles/Jeff Dickerson, Brawley, Calif., Ford
F-150, 18:47:37 (37.71) (ProTruck)
22. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas,
Calif., Jimco, 18:48:00 (37.70) (SCORE Lite)
23. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dan Cardone,
Huntington Beach, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 18:50:12
(37.63) (ProTruck)
24. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek,
Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 19:14:17 (36.84) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
25. Tom Watson/Tim Noe, El Centro, Calif., Jimco,
19:18:48 (36.70) SCORE LIte
Pro Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell,
San Clemente, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif.,
Honda XR650R, 14:20:30 (49.42mph) (Class 22)
2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa
Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda
XR650R, 14:38:01 (48.44) (Class 22)
3. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Scott Myers/Ron
Wilson, Honda XR650R, 16:07:18 (43.97) (Class 30)
4. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Salvador Hernandez,
Ensenada, Mexico/Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz.,
Honda CRFX250, 18:01:38 (39.32) (Class 21)
5. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers,
Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif./Louis
Franco, Honda XR650R, 18:19:08 (38.69) (Class 40)
6. Kevin Johnson, Vista, Calif./Ryan Gustine, San
Diego/Anthony Sanchez, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha YZ250,
18:46:20 (37.76) (Class 21)
7. Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif., Honda XR650R,
19:00:12 (37.30) (SPT M/C over 250cc)
8. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson,
Las Vegas/Scott Forward, Montrose, Calif./Jim Castillo,
Los Alamos, Calif., Honda XR650R, 19:08:49 (37.02)
(Class 50)
9. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Dean Sharpe,
San Diego, Yamaha YZ250, 19:37:40 (36.11) (Class 21)
10. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Arturo
Salas, Tijuana, Mexico/Francisco Real, San Diego,
Honda XR650R, 20:25:40 (34.70mph) (34.70) (Class 30)
11. Sergio Vega/Manuel Luna/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada,
Mexico, BMW HP2, 20:42:09 (34.24) (Class 30)
12. Mark Jerman, Huntington Beach, Calif./Joe Bolton,
Corona, Calif./Steve Buckley, Oak Park, Calif., Honda
XR650R, 20:51:04 (33.99) (Class 40)
13. David Gonzalez/David Gonzalez Jr./Carlos Casas,
Chula Vista, Calif., Honda XR650R, 20:51:37 (33.98)
(SPT M/C over 250cc)
14. Jimmy Lewis, Costa Mesa, Calif./Dave Donatoni,
Thousand Oaks, Calif./Jonah Street, Ellensburg, Wash./Beau
Hayden, Sunland, Calif., BMW HP2, 20:57:43 (33.81)
(Class 22)
15. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif., KTM 620 LC4,
21:40:38 (32.70mph) (Class 22)
Pro ATVs
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Honda
TRX450R, 18:06:53 (39.13) (Class 25)
2. Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Dan Creech, Honda
TRX450, 18:52:37 (37.55) (Class 25)
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Prather, Ramona,
Calif./William Yokley, Honda TRX450R, 19:24:36 (36.52)
(Class 25)
4. Joel Leal/Israel Reyes/Indalecio Jimenez, Mexicali,
Mexico, Bombardier Baja 650, 20:22:41 (34.78) (Class
25)
5. Francisco Ruano/Gerardo Sepulveda/Rafael Pinedo,
Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX 450R, 21:32:18 (32.91)
(Class 25)
AND
2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz
(1,013.57 miles)
284 Total Starters, 198 Total Finishers
Pro Cars & Trucks:
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE:1. Troy Herbst, Las
Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford,
16 hours, 18 minutes, 14 seconds (62.17 miles per
hour) (Class 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill
Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:24:54 (61.75mph)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford
F-150, 16:47:05 (60.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc,
Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:48:18 (60.31mph)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy,
16:54:18 (59.96mph) (Class 1)
6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula
Vista, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy,
17:25:47 (58.15mph) (Class 1)
7. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:35:10
(57.34mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150,
17:44:59 (57.10mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita,
Calif./Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy,
17:50:03 (56.83mph) (Class 1)
10. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren,
Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:56:31 (56.49mph) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)
11. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Dennis Boyle, Ventura,
Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:09
12. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 18:03:02
(56.15mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
13. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason,
Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 18:32:24 (54.67mph)
(Class 10)
14. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, Calif.,
Penhall-Chevy, 18:34:03 (54.59mph) (Class 1)
15. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./Dan Fowler, Peoria,
Ariz., Chevy C1500, 18:49:49 (53.83mph) (Class 8)
16. Jesse Jones, Phoenix/Scott Steinberger, Cypress,
Calif., Ford F-150, 19:12:59 (52.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jerry Higman,
Huntington Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:14:55 (52.66mph)
(Class 10)
18. Rick Romans/Jerry Bennett, Big Bear Lake, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy; 19:20:46 (52.39mph) (Class 1)
19. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo,
Hesperia, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 19:36:40 (51.68mph)
(PROTRUCK)
20. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150,
19:41:55 (51.45mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE: 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak
Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Kendall
Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650R, 15:57:37
(63.51mph) (Class 22)
2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./Kellon Walch,
Las Vegas/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Scot Harden,
Menefee, Calif., KTM 700LC4, 16:22:12 (61.92mph) (Class
22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers,
Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif.,
Honda XR650, 17:33:13 (57.74mph) (Class 40)
4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio
Vega/Manuel Santana, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650,
17:35:23 (57.62mph) (Class 30)
5. Lukas Lundin/PG Lundmark, Canada, Honda XR650,
18:22:11(55.18mph) (Class 40)
Pro ATVs
FIRST OVERALL ATV: 1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana,
Tijuana, Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico,
Bombardier DS650 Baja X, 19:52:23, (51.00mph) (Class
25)
2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner,
El Cajon, Calif./Marc Speath/Danny Rudd, La Habra,
Calif., Honda TRX450R, 20:01:16 (50.63mph) (Class
25)
3. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon,
Calif./Tony Baker/Greg Row, San Diego, Bombardier
DS650X, 24:34:40 (41.24mph) (Class 25)
AND
2003 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada
(808 miles)
272 Total Starters, 153 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Doug Fortin/Charlie
Townsley, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill
Ranch, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)
4. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
(CLASS 1)
5. Gus Vildsola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren,
Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro
Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1)
7. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest,
Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford
F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)
10. Kory Holopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Henry
Chassis-Honda (CLASS 10)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak
Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif.,
Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
AND
2002 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz
(1,017.31 miles)
234 Total Starters, 151 Total Finishers
FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Dan Smith/David
Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)
3. Mike Julson, El Cajon, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland,
Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
4. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif./Charlie Townsley,
Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)
5. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia,
Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford (CLASS 1)
6. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevy
(CLASS 1)
7. Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)
8. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones,
Phoenix, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy
(CLASS 1)
10. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek,
Colo., Chevy Silverado (ProTruck)
First Overall Motorcycle--1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak
Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, SanClemente, Calif.,
Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)
MEDIA CENTER: Nov. 14-15-San Nicolas Hotel, Race morning
(Nov 16)--Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in
Ensenada
Starting at 8 p.m. (Nov. 16)—Grand Plaza Resort
in La Paz
MEDIA CONTACTS: Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations
Director, c/o Image Media 702.735.7123
Ensenada-Dominic Clark, Doug Strauss, Kelly Clark,
Anna Chaulk, Paul Hanson, guests-
Nov. 13, 14, 15--San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901
La Paz-Dominic Clark, Doug Strauss, Anna Chaulk, Nicole
Ledbetter, guests-
Nov. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20—Grand Plaza Resort in
La Paz, 011.52.612.124.0830
