SCORE MEDIA CONTACT – Dominic Clark, 702/298-2242, Room 1210
January 15, 2006
12th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Round 2 of six-race 2006 SCORE Desert Series
Jan, 14-15--Laughlin, Nevada
Total Starters: 233 Total Finishers 114
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks, 96 miles) -
1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 1:45:44 (54.477 miles per hour),
2. Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 1:46:14,
3. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 1:46:47,
4. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 1:51:05,
5. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy CK1500, 1:56:36,
6. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:57:32,
7. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 1:59:37,
8. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Rhys Millen, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 2:00:17,
9. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Robinson, Riverside, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 2:02:24,
10. Wayne Lugo, Bakersfield, Calif., Ford F-150, 2:03:03,
11. Mike Voyles, Temecula, Calif./Dwaine Walters, Valley Center, Caif., Ford F-150, 2:04:03
(33 starters, 11 finishers).
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters, 96 miles) -
1. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, 1:47:09 (53.756),
2. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 1:47:15,
3. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif, Jimco-Chevy, 1:50:25,
4. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 1:54:24,
5. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 1:56:08,
6. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 1:56:51,
7. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, 1:58:13, 8. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 2:03:15,
9. Brian Kirby, Rowland Heights, Calif., Kirby-Chevy, 2:06:39,
10. Kevin McMullen, Phoenix, McMullen-Chevy, 2:09:10,
11. Dennis Boyle/Frank Hines, Ventura, Calif., Lothringer-Chevy, 2:09:19
(37 starters, 11 finishers).
CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc, 96 miles) -
1. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Bunderson, 1:58:28 (48.621),
2. Arden Dennington, Tracy, Calif./Mike Malloy, Henderson, Nev., Fraley, 2:01:08,
3. Aaron Hawley, Las Vegas, Bunderson, 2:01:38,
4. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Jimco, 2:02:04,
5. Curt Geer, San Dimas, Calif., Lothringer, 2:02:06,
6. Lorenzo Rodriguez, Covina, Calif., Lothringer, 2:02:08,
7. Matt Gumz, Barstow, Calif., Lothringer, 2:02:11,
8. . Caleb Gaddis, El Centro, Calif., Curry, 2:03:12,
9. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., SPF, 2:03:27,
10. Rick Boyer/Greg Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer, 2:04:27,
11. Craig Forrest, San Clemente, Calif., Mirage, 2:05:20,
12. Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 2:05:22,
13. John Krempp Jr., El Cajon, Calif., Jimco, 2:06:08,
14. Brian Steele, Hesperia, Calif., Kreger, 2:06:33,
15. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco, 2:07:35,
16. Rodrigo Ampudia Jr./Rodrigo Ampudia Sr., Ensenada, Mexico, Fraley, 2:08:11,
17. John Grossini, Grover Beach, Calif./Andy Anderson, Lompoc, Calif., Kreger, 2:08:28,
18. Chad Shupp/Russell Winkler, Blythe, Calif., Winkler, 2:09:10,
19. Byron Ziegler, Huntington Beach, Calif., Dunrite, 2:09:28,
20. Joe Sheble, Kingman, Ariz./Rob Kisner, Fraley, 2:11:13,
21. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Beaumont, Calif., Porter, 2:15:42,
22. Mike Sandoval, Fallbrook, Calif./Mike Williams, Prescott, Ariz., 2:19:35,
23. Ray Files, Dana Point, Calif., Metal Works, 2:19:53,
24. Gerardo Iribe, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry-ISRT, 2:20:02,
25. Joe Barboa/Kieth Barboa, Bosque Farms, N.M., 2:20:53,
26. Lisa Grint, Parker, Ariz./Trevor Epps, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Bunderson, 2:23:11
(36 starters, 26 finishers).
CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4, 64 miles) -
1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Kenneth Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 1:40:41 (38.139),
2. Salvador Cervantes, Covina, Calif., Ford Bronco, 2:01:54
(5 starters, 2 finishers).
CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs, 96 miles) -
1. Michelle Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif./Michael Loomis, Del Cerro, Calif., 2:09:50 (44.365),
2. George Seeley, Glendale, Calif., 2:11:19,
3. Kevin Carr, San Diego/Ramon Castro, Tijuana, Mexico, 2:27:25
(3 starters, 3 finishers).
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs, 96 miles) -
1. Danny Ledezma, El Centro, Calif./Mario Ledezma Jr., Menifee, Calif., 2:14:12 (42.921),
2. Brent Shermak, Bullhead City, Ariz., 2:15:06,
3. Scott Pellerin, Romoland, Calif./Brian Thompson, Bloomington, Calif., 2:28:49,
4. Mike Simpson, Kingman, Ariz., 2:30:37,
5. Greg Horr, San Marcos, Calif., 2:33:39
(14 starters, 5 finishers).
CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks, 96 miles) -
1. Victor Herrera Jr. /Victor Herrera, Tijuana, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 2:06:38 (45.486),
2. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Summerland, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:22:57
(12 starters, 2 finishers).
CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks, 64 miles) -
1. Tyler FOX, Ramona, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:45:29 (36.404),
2. Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 1:47:00,
3. Nick Moncure/Ted Moncure, Long Beach, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 1:47:28,
4. Roger Byrd, Burbank, Calif., 1:51:23
(6 starters, 4 finishers).
CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks, 64 miles) -
1. Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:53:10 (33.932),
2. Cody Swanty, Kingman, Ariz., Jeep Comanche, 1:57:06
(5 starters, 2 finishers).
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, 96 miles) -
1. Glen Greer, Green Valley, Ariz./Bruce Greer, Jr., Oro Valley, Ariz., Dodge Ram 1500, 2:04:53 (46.123)
(5 starters, 1 finisher).
CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters, 88 miles) -
1. Brian Church, Hesperia, Calif., Suspension Unlimited, 2:24:13 (36.612),
2. Tony Modica/Jimmp Spyrs, Long Beach, Calif., Wicked VW, 2:28:04
(4 starters, 2 finishers).
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc, 96 miles) -
1. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 1:51:52 (51.490),
2. John Cooley, Santee, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 1:54:27,
3. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-Toyota, 1:54:33,
4. Rick Ellison, Selma, Calif./Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev, Jimco-Honda, 1:55:03,
5. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 1:55:59,
6. Bill Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Goleta, Calif., Porter-Honda, 1:56:23,
7. Tim Scalzo/Rick Scalzo, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Stewart-VW, 2:05:12,
8. Phillip FinchAlpine, Calif./Tom Bryant, Ramona, Calif., Chenowth-Honda, 2:08:23,
9. Carlos Cortez, Las Vegas/Rudy Cortez, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Porsche, 2:10:20,
10. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Honda, 2:11:13,
11. Adam Wik, Las Vegas/Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 2:11:41,
12. Lee Olibas, Petaluma, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, 2:17:21
(24 starters, 12 finishers).
SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc, 96 miles) -
1. Cameron Steele/Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Desert Assassin, 1:52:47 (51.071),
2. Jason Batulis/Jeff Lothringer, San Clemente, Calif., 1:54:45,
3. Tim Noe/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 1:55:21;
4. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 1:55:54,
5. Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco, 1:58:22;
6. Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco, 1:58:30,
7. John Kawell, Yorba Linda, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., DunnTech, 1:58:36,
8. Rodney Smith, Alpine, Calif., Prill, 2:00:12,
9. Jim Greenway, Ojai, Calif./Ty Godde, Palmdale, Calif., Jimco, 2:01:13,
10. Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chenowth, 2:08:05,
11.
Richard Cassey, Queen Creek, Ariz./John Hartenson, Phoenix, Ariz., Scorelite RSport05, 2:09:25,
12. Randy Ross, Oak Hills, Calif./Kelly Ross, Parker, Colo., Desert Dynamics, 2:09:44,
13. Ruben Gutierrez, Hemet, Calif./Jason Lakin, Santee, Calif., Porter, 2:10:05,
14. Bill Stoner/Paul Meyer, Glendale, Ariz., Tatum, 2:11:09
(21 starters, 14 finishers).
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans, 48 miles) -
1. Eric Solorzano/Felipe Ortega, Tijuana, Mexico, 1:25:15 (33.783)
(2 starters, 1 finisher).
STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks, 64 miles) -
1. Gregory Foutz, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-250, 1:34:38 (40.578),
2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, Calif., Hummer H2, 1:46:16,
3. Terry Henn/Eric Henn, Walnut, Calif., Hummer H1, 1:49:10,
4. Bob Graham, Santa Ana, Calif., Nissan Titan, 1:52:40,
5. Mark Handley, San Marcos, Calif./Marc Stein, San Diego, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:58:47
(5 starters, 5 finishers).
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks, 96 miles) -
1. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota Tundra, 1:58:07 (48.765),
2. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F150, 2:10:55,
3. Dave Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Jim Wasson, Renton, Wash., Chevy Silverado, 2:15:56
(6 starters, 3 finishers).
CLASS 17 (Class 3 modified Jeeps, 48 miles) - no finishers (1 starter, 0 finishers).
SPORTSMAN
SPORTSMAN CAR (64 miles) -
1. Mark Weger, Lancaster, California, RPS-Chevy, 1:24:35 (45.399),
2. Rory Ward, Mohave Valley, Calif., Corwin-Toyota, 1:25:45,
3. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Mirage-VW, 1:37:23,
4. Cissy Baldwin/Kelley Renezeder, Newport Beach, Calif., Supension Unlimited, 1:39:55
(7 starters, 4 finishers).
SPORTSMAN TRUCK (64 miles) -
1. Matt Torian, Escondido, Calif., Ford Ranger,1:34:11 (40.772),
2. Dan Vance, Huntington Beach, Calif./Austin Farner, Vista, Calif., Toyota SR5, 1:40:43,
3. Robert Anderson, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:42:00,
4. Matt Lovell, Costa Mesa, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:46:05,
5. Mark Growe, Placentia, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:46:47,
6. Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:11:03
(8 starters, 6 finishers).
TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1 hour, 45 minutes 44 seconds, 54.47 miles per hour
2. Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:46:14, 54.220
3. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:46:47, 53.941
4. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:47:09, 53.756
5. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:47:15, 53.706
6. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif, Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:50:25, 52.166
7. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:51:05, 51.853
8. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, Class 10, 1:51:52, 51.490
9. Cameron Steele/Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Desert Assassin, SCORE Lite, 1:52:47, 51.071
10. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, Class 1, 1:54:24, 50.350
11. John Cooley, Santee, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, Class 10, 1:54:27, 50.328
12. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-Toyota, Class 10, 1:54:33, 50.284
13. Jason Batulis/Jeff Lothringer, San Clemente, Calif., SCORE Lite, 1:54:45, 50.196
14. Rick Ellison, Selma, Calif./Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev, Jimco-Honda, Class 10, 1:55:03, 50.065
15. Tim Noe/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:55:21, 49.935
16. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:55:54, 49.698
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, Class 10, 1:55:59, 49.662
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:56:08, 49.598
19. Bill Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Goleta, Calif., Porter-Honda, Class 10, 1:56:23, 49.492
20. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy CK1500, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:56:36, 49.400
21. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Porter-Chevy, Class 1, 1:56:51, 49.294
22. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:57:32, 49.007
23. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico/Bryan Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Toyota Tundra, ProTruck, 1:58:07, 48.765
24. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, Class 1, 1:58:13, 48.724
25. Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:58:22, 48.662