Laughlin, Nevada (Jan 30, 2008) - It was a very tough weekend for “Pistol” Pete Sohren in the #2 Schampa Trophy Truck. His team arrived at the 14th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge race making last minute adjustments on the truck. Pistol qualified the truck in 6th place, however early in the first race on Saturday, he lost a belt in the first lap, once repaired Pistol tore through the track passing vehicles at will, but then mechanical problems struck again when the motor blew and a rod shot through the oil pan ending his weekend.

Las Vegas, NV - The SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge is one of the more unique off-road races of the season in that it mixes the best of long distance desert racing with spectator friendly short course. The race consists of two days of racing eight laps around a rugged 6.25-mile course, including an infield with the famous “Laughlin Leap” as part of the course.  Racers start two vehicles wide, drag racing to the first jump leading out into the treacherous Nevada desert.

LAKE FOREST, CA (January 29, 2008) - After much debate at the start of the weekend as to whether the 48-mile races each day of the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge would be attrition or sprint races, by the end of the weekend, both turned out to be true.  A team had to survive the course, but it also had to be quick to bring home a trophy.  For Carl Renezeder and his Lucas Oil/BFGoodrich Trophy Truck, the event had its highs and lows, ultimately ending in a win on Sunday afternoon amidst a rain-soaked, heavily rutted course.

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK
            RICH RONCO, No. 45 (fourth on Sunday, first overall) – What a way to get started! We (Tatum Motorsports) built this for the Unique Whips show with Will Castro. We built it for him as kind of a thing on air. We did the whole thing on TV and when we were done it was time to race it. You couldn’t ask for a better day.

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS

Rank, Driver(s), Manufacturer, Class, 16-lap, 100-mile time (miles per hour)
1. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy.Class 1, 2 hours, 8 minutes, 29 seconds (46.699 miles per hour

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK
Gus Vildosola Jr., No. 4 (in first place after Saturday) – You know yesterday we had a rough day as most of you know we ended up rolling it off the first jump here.  We turned and my co-pilot here (Javier Valenzuela) had a concussion and was knocked out for like five minutes when we were upside down and he ended up going to the hospital.

Laughlin, NV —ONascar driver Robby Gordon, driving the #77 Monster Energy/ Toyo Tires Chevrolet, told Dirtnewz staffers early on in the day that he didn't beliebe that his truck would be a contender in this years Laughlin Leap. Robby made his way to the start line for the first time and surprised both himself and his fans by flying the farthest and capturing the first win here in Laughlin.

Vildosola Racing Announces Their 2008 Plans

Mexicali BC January 17, 2008—On the verge of the first race of the 2008 season, Vildosola Racing announced their plans for the upcoming year.  After a successful and amazing 2007 season debut in the premier class in off-road racing and a second straight Baja Protruck Championship Tavo Vildosola is enthusiastic about the upcoming challenge.  Tavo will be the driver of record in the family’s red & white Ford F-150 running the emblematic number #4; his dad, Gus Vildosola, will be splitting driving duties with Tavo at the Mexican events this season.

LAKE FOREST, CA (January 22, 2008) — Coming off of the most successful season of his career, Carl Renezeder is ready for the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge this weekend (Jan 24-27) in Laughlin, Nevada.  After 21 wins in short-course off-road racing in 2007, Renezeder capped off his season by driving for Riviera Racing, winning the 40th SCORE Baja 1000 overall with Mark Post and Rob MacCachren in their SCORE championship winning Trophy Truck.

“I was honored when they asked me to help them drive at the 1000,” commented Renezeder.  “They had a lot at stake, and they trusted me to deliver the race truck in good position and in good shape to Mark Post, so he could race the final third of the course.  That’s exactly how it worked.  They won the overall championship and we won the race.”

Jan 21 – The 2007 SCORE Trophy Truck Champions captivated the world of desert racing last season when Riviera Racing put the exclamation point on the winningest Trophy Truck season ever after claiming victory in their championship run down the length of the Baja Peninsula.

an 21 - B. J. Baldwin is looking for a three-peat and the team of Mark Post/Rob MacCachren will begin defense of their 2007 overall season point championship.

Jan 22, 2008— NOTE: Following is the official schedule of events and expanded entry list for this weekend's 14th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, Nev. Late entries will be accepted on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning in Laughlin.

Newport Beach, CA —2008 marks a new era for Josh Baldwin and Baldwin Racing's SCORE Trophy-Truck program. Starting with the proven, winning Geiser Brothers chassis, Kevin Pence and his crew at the Argonne, Wisconsin based Baldwin Racing have produced another "Masterpiece" with this, the newest SCORE Trophy-Truck to be introduced.

Leaving the subzero temperatures of the Northwoods in Wisconsin on Saturday, the newest truck to wear the #86 and the latest addition to the Baldwin Racing stable, is headed to the Nevada desert for it's maiden shakedown run.

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