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Gustavo Vildolsola JR Finishes Round One on Top After Rolling Hard During Qualifying

LVDC's Pat Dean Comes out on Top for Saturday's Racing Action

4:06PM
- Harley Letner seems to be out of the race as Pat Dean crosses the finishline first with Letner nowhere in sight.

- Dean finished out front with the next Class One car of teammate BJ Richardson close behind

- Ebberts who started last worked his way to a top three finish

3:49PM
- The current physical running order is as follows, Harley Letner, Pat Dean, BJ Richardson, Steve Martz, Steve Barry, Dale Ebberts

- Billy Gasper, who was leading the entire field is out of the hunt as he doesn't make it to start his sixth lap due to a blown belt. They didn't have a spare on the car so they are towing it back to the main pit and are out of the race.

3:42PM
- Billy Gasper seems to have the entire field on corrected time. Gasper started 15th and is currently running 3rd physically.

- #117 All German Motorsports trying to keep the car running with a bad clutch

3:37PM
- Danny Anderson flies high on the last turn as the rear end looked to be smoking

- All German Auto Team of Armin Schwarz/ Martin Christensen report that their clutch is slipping

- Eric Chase driving the #124 pulled off the course just after starting his 4th lap, had a few problems but got going again

- #129 rented Playtech class one is being driven by Adam Householder, just pulled off the course and is out of the race after completing one lap

3:29PM
- Letner is making up time on the rest of the field, as he exits the field the next car of Pat Dean is just making his way into the infield

- #102 of Byron Ashley never made it back to complete a second lap

3:23PM
- Las Vegas' Pat Dean is on the pipe as is Dale Ebberts who started last and is making his way to the top

3:14PM
- Harley Letner who was first off the line is taking advantage of the clean air. Letner has a one minute lead on the next car of Pat Dean.

- Luis Ramirez JR, out of Cabo San Lucas, physically crossed the line in third. Following him closely are Scott Schovajsa, Steve Barry, Steve Martz, BJ Richardson, and Armin Schwarz

Trophy Truck Results - Unofficial
1. Gustavo Vildolso
2. Rich Ronco
3. Damen Jeffries
4. Kory Scheeler
5. Bobby Baldwin
6. BJ Baldwin
7. Robbie Pierce
8. Roger Norman
9. Todd Wylie
10. Bill McBeath
11. Mark Post - DNF
12. Travis Coyne - DNF
13. Brian Collins - DNF
14. Josh Baldwin - DNF
15. Stephan Jangaard - DNF
16. Luis Wallace - DNF
17. Jesse James - DNF
18. Clyde Stout - DNF
19. Jerry Whelchel/ Chet Huffman - DNF
20. Robby Gordon - DNF
21. Pete Sohren - DNF
22. Jeff Spiers - DNF
23. Carl Renezeder - DNF

2:27PM
-Rich Ronco in the #45 Tatum Motorsports Truck took the checkered flag first but Gustavo Vildolsola JR comes out on top after day one

2:03PM
-Pete Sohren just broke in the middle of the infield, it looks like it was a tranny or motor

2:01PM
-Josh Baldwin blew the motor on his new Geiser built Trophy Truck with only one lap to go. Josh is at staging now getting ready to hop in his Class 1

1:57PM
-Gus Vildolsola JR currently in 3rd place, we talked to his team earlier this morning and and they commented that he was ready to rock and roll

1:53PM
-BJ Baldwin still holds the physical lead.

- Travis Coyne seems to have broken the ring and pinion as he pulls off the course just past the Start/ Finish

- Post broke off the back of the tranny and is officially out of the race

Mastercraft CEO Robby Pierce and co-driver Joey Westhoff make their way around the course for a strong 7th place finish

1:46PM
-BJ Baldwin back in the lead as Brian Collins is confirmed out of the race.

- Carl Renezeder is also confirmed out of the race

1:41PM
-Pistol Pete Sohren, who is driving this race solo, makes his way around the track for the first time, he's 6 laps down from the leaders. If he were to have a flat that would definately take some time to change all by himself.

1:39PM
-The leaders are going out on their last lap, Brian Collins takes the lead with Josh Baldwin and BJ Baldwin on his heels. Both Baldwins came in side by side as Josh pulled ahead off the start.

1:37PM
-Robby Gordon is back in the race as he makes his way around the infield. Robby had some down time but is determined to finish the race and make up some time.

1:35PM
-The miracle out here this afternoon is the #4 Vildolsola Racing Trophy Truck that suffered a horrible crash yesterday during qualifying. The crew spent a number of hours putting the truck back together and making sure it was race ready.

1:33PM
-BJ Baldwin moves his way into the top spot as the leaders fall out of the race in front of him. They need to keep the truck together in order to keep their lead position going into the final race tomorrow afternoon.

1:30PM
-It seems that when the tranny broke in the #40 Chet Huffman truck the tranny came apart and hit Jerry Whelchel in the foot. He will be okay but is suffering some minor injuries.

1:25PM
-Robby Gordon seems to be out of the race as he does NOT come back to the infield

- Jerry Whelchel leading the Trophy Trucks until he crosses the start/ finish and breaks the tranny!

- Todd Wylie who was right behind Whelchel and rolled his truck right in front of the crowd

- Carl Renezeder is broken and out of the race

- Clyde Stout makes his way back from main pit and onto the course to try to stay on the lead lap

1:17PM
-Trophy Trucks are going out on their third lap in this order, Robby Gordon, BJ Baldwin, Jerry Whelchel, Todd Wylie, Brian Collins, Josh Baldwin, Kory Scheeler, Mark Post

- Clyde Stout came in hot into the start/ finish line with a left rear flat. Stout and his co-driver had to pull off the course and change it themselves as there is no way they would have made it to the hot pits. The two pull off the track and back to main pit as the jack on the truck didn't work.

1:09PM
-Robby Gordon first thru on lap 1, with a 1 minute lead on Carl Renezeder

- BJ Baldwin is on a mission and only 5 seconds behind Carl

- Jerry Whelchel driving the #40 Chet Huffman machine follows BJ, with Todd Wylie, Brian Collins and Mark Post on their bumper

1:00PM
-With only a second between them during qualifying Mark Post and Robby Gordon took of side by side, never letting off Gordon got the holeshot.

Chris Harrold Holds onto the Lead in Class 10 while Noe/Watson Fight Take the Top Spot in SCORE Lite

11:53AM
-Dave Callaway slides into the start/finish only seconds in front of Watson/Noe but lost first gear, which let Noe got out in front. He got it going again and came in 2nd unofficially

11:39AM
-George Seeley is out in front of the other two Class 5 cars, with a minute lead over Carlos Albanez and Kevin Carr

- Chris Harrold and Larry Job are the ones to beat in this heat. They are two minutes ahead of Robert McBeath in the #1001.

11:31AM
-Chris Harrold in the #1007 has a one minute physical lead on the entire field.

- Larry Job, who started 30 seconds behind Chris will have to put his foot to the floor in the next few laps to make up some time.

- #1011 makes his way back from the pits to the start line, he will try to make up as many laps as possible in the alloted time.

11:15AM
-#1011 of David Rodriguez is limped his way around the track and pulled off at the start/ finish area

11:09AM
-Bill Hernquist is physically leading in SCORE Lite class, with Dave Callaway, Flavio Navarro and Rick St. John on his tail.

11:00AM
-Chris Harrold driving the #1007 Alumicraft/Honda/FOX Racing Shox Class 10 is running up front. Harrold started 7th and was the first one to go out on his second lap.

- Harrold was followd closely by Robert McBeath, Jesse McClain & Brendan Fikes

10:46AM
-Group 3, Class 10, SCORE Lite, and Class 5 will do 7 laps. They are staged and ready to take off at 11:00AM.

 

Juan Lopez Leads Class Eights as Todd Wylie Falls Off the Pace

9:45AM
-Todd Wylie doesn't make it back to the infield on his last lap, Juan Lopez takes the checkered flag with no other trucks in sight.

9:30AM
-Todd Wylie and Juan Lope are banging fenders on the infield. They both want that top spot and neither one is letting off the throttle.

- Heidi Steele holds her own against the entire field as she comes into the infield missing fenders

9:15AM
-Todd Wylie has the clean air out there, trying to hold onto the lead as Juan Lope is right on his tail.

- The #1504 Tropy Lite of Brian Freemal is out running in the Sportsman Truck class. This is the first SCORE race that any of the Trophy Lite's have been entered.

9:00AM
-Group 2 - Class 8, Protruck, 7SX, Stock Full, Stock Mini, Class 3 and Sportsman Trucks off the line here in Laughlin

Cory Boyer Takes the Lead Over Pfankuch by One Second for Saturday's Race

8:15AM
-Despite the fact that Adam Pfankuch was out front all day, Cory Boyer beat his overal time by one second. The two will start side by side for the final verdict tomorrow morning.

8:05AM
-Rulo Solano and Brent Shermak never came back on their last lap to finish. The two were racing side by side in the front the entire race and both did not finish. Brent Shermak pulled into the hot pits with motor problems, but it is unknown at this time what sidelined Rulo Solano.

7:57AM
-Edgar Avalos out of Texas makes his way to the finishline here in Laughlin

7:56AM
-#1617, #1602 and #1604 cross the finishline

7:55AM
-Adam Ashcraft comes in two minutes behind Pfankuch

7:54AM
-Dave Caspino, Javier Velenzuela, #1615( late entry) cross the finish line

7:53AM
-Adam Pfankuch crosses the finish line first with over a minute lead on the rest of the pack

7:45AM
-Dave Caspino and Adam Pfankuch make their way to the start finish side by side

- Javier Velenzuela driving the #1606 Vildolsola Racing machine is keeping his own and currently fourth by physical position

7:39AM
-Adam Pfankuch has put one minute, physically, on the next car of Jeff Calhoun. Adam started mid pack and thanks to his Major Performance motor is flying around the track.

7:33AM
-With three laps down and three to go, Adam Pfankuch has a huge lead. Adam started ninth and is now in first and pulling away from everyone.

- Brent Shermak and Rulo Solono came in side by side both vying for the lead spot leaving the infield.

- Only a few minutes behind Rulo is the #551 of Patrick Dailey. Rulo Solono and the rest of the crew at ORAF just finished building this car a few weeks ago. ORAF has three 5/1600 on the track, all which are running up front.

7:24AM
-1-2/1600's are off the line followed by 5/1600, Class 11 and Sportsman. Adam Pfankuch is back behind the wheel of a 1-2/1600 for this race and will be looking to make his way to the front of the pack.

- DIRTnewz staffers spoke with ORAF's Rulo Solono who was buckling into his newly built 5/1600. Rulo told us that they just finished the car last week and only have a few prerun laps on it but they are ready to rock and roll.

- SCORE officials pulled Kelly Renezeder off the line as the green flag was about to wave. They were uncertain if her car had gone thru tech. They let her start but she was delayed due to the misunderstanding.

 

 

 

 

 











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