LOS ANGELES—Closing the books on the 37th year of Sal Fish’s ‘World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series’ and relishing in his first season in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck racing division, veteran racer Jesse Jones has earned the Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point championship by the closest margin in the 17-year history of the sport’s most spectacular racing class.
"SCORE Awards Night next Saturday (Dec. 11) at the Atrium Hotel in SoCal"
Jones will receive his awards Saturday in SoCal at the Atrium Hotel, located adjacent to John Wayne airport in Irvine, during the Annual SCORE Awards Night celebration honoring the 2010 SCORE Desert Series point champions, the winners of the 2010 SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards and the 13 winners of the 2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. A total of 594 racers competed in the 2010 season, covering 2,122.90 dusty, dirty, grinding and grueling desert racing miles during the five-races.
Entering the season-ending Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race six points behind year-long leader and third generation desert racer Andy McMillin, Jones, 44, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., outlasted his much younger opponent in a desert duel for the ages to edge McMillin, 23, of National City, Calif., by just two points. With both drivers experiencing significant mechanical issues during the race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula in late November from Ensenada to La Paz, Jones finished 12th out of 32 starters in SCORE Trophy-Truck as McMillin, who split driving in this year’s three SCORE Baja races with his father Scott, limped home in 20th place, giving Jones his second career SCORE class point championship since winning Class 8 for full-size trucks in 2001.
SCORE points are determined by equal starting and finishing points for all classes and placement position points based on the number of starters in each class for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs.
In a season where the racing has never been closer in the featured class for high-tech, 850-horsepower, unlimited production trucks, McMillin came out of the gate first by winning the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in January and Jones matched him by winning round 2 at the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, and McMillin surged ahead by winning June’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500 with help from his father Scott and Jones stayed close by winning round 4 at the SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 in September prior to their duel down the mysteriously majestic Baja peninsula.
Jones ended his championship campaign with 445 points in his No. 76 Jones Motorsports Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck including his first two career SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins with the McMillin, who now has four career SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins including three with his father Scott, very close behind with 443 total points in their No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150.
The owner of an aerospace technology company based in the Phoenix area and the 2001 SCORE Class 8 season point champion, Jones drove solo in the first four races of the season and had help from legendary co-driver Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., to help clinch his first career SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point championship.
Third in overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck following a third in Laughlin, a 16th in San Felipe, a fifth in class at the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and 11th in Primm is Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix with 417 points in his No. 84 Vanderwey Racing Chevy Silverado.
The prominent McMillin Racing family actually had four racers finish among the top 15 point leaders in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
Mark McMillin, Andy’s uncle, was 15th in SCORE Overall points and 9th in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 369 points in his No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150. Mark’s sons Daniel and Luke McMillin are also in the top 15 overall point leaders after solid performances this season.
Daniel McMillin, 22, whose top finishes are a third in the unlimited Class 1 in Laughlin, second in San Felipe and sixth in Ensenada for the 500 and second in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 was second in his class points and tied with his father at 15th in overall points with 369 in the McMillin Racing Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car. Luke McMillin, the youngest of the McMillin racers at 17, finished fifth in Laughlin, second in San Felipe and fifth in Ensenada, fifth in Primm and fourth in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 to become the first third-generation McMillin to win a SCORE season point championship, winning Class 1-2/1600 in McMillin Racing AlumiCraft-VW. He also finished 13th in the SCORE Overall point standings with 372 points.
Tied for fourth in SCORE overall points and in SCORE Trophy-Truck was Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., who ended with 401 points in his No. 30 MasterCraft Racing Chevy Silverado.
Tied with Pierce, who had driving assistance this season from Jimco chassis builder Mike Julson, was SCORE Lite point champion Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., who clinched the title by winning his class at the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in a Seagrove-VW for his first SCORE class race victory.
Sixth overall and fifth in SCORE Trophy-Truck was Las Vegas’ two-time season point champ B.J. Baldwin of Las Vegas, who recorded 397 points in the No. 97 Baldwin Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
Eighth overall and pulling out the season point title in Class 1 was another third-generation Southern California desert racer. Kory Halopoff, 27 of Orange, who had 390 points in the Letner Racing Alpha-Chevy following his class win in Laughlin, a 10th in San Felipe, a third in Ensenada and an 11th in both Primm and the season finale. After driving solo in Laughlin, Halopoff split the driving the rest of the season with his normal teammate and his cousin-Harley Letner, 27, who is also of Orange.
Tied for eighth in overall points and sixth in SCORE Trophy-Truck was the brother team of Gary and Mark Weyhrich of Troutdale, Ore., who split driving time in their No. 9 TSCO Racing Ford F-150, capping their season with a fifth place class finish at the season-ending Baja peninsula run.
The only car or truck racer who won his class in all five races this season, earning his second career SCORE season class point title was David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., who won Class 6 in his Ford Ranger and finished in overall points with 395. He also won the Class 1-2/1600 title in 2007.
The defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and SCORE Overall point champion Robby Gordon, the NASCAR team owner/driver from Charlotte, N.C., ended up 14th in the overall SCORE point standings and 8th in SCORE Trophy-Truck with 371 points in 2010, ending the year with a solid second-place finish in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in the No. 1 Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevy CK1500.
While Caspino was the only car/truck racer undefeated in 2010, the Septien team and the Class 40 age-group team led by Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif., are the only two motorcycle or ATV teams who won all three SCORE Baja races in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
There are also six Mexican nationals who their respective Pro class point standings.
The Mexican nationals who won the 2010 SCORE point standings as driver/rider of record in their respective classes were: Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug), Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico (Tied in Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico (Class 8, Ford F-150), Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 10, Jimco-Honda), Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 11, VW Sedan) and Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 30, Honda CRF450X).
Among the Mexican class champions, Solorzano earned his 10th career SCORE Class 11 season point triumph while Avina, Hanna and Lopez each won their respective classes in three races this season for their first career SCORE season point titles.
Among the other 2010 SCORE point champions in car and truck classes were: Kevin Carr, San Diego (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz. (Stock Full, Lexus LX570), Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif. (Stock Mini, Honda Ridgeline), Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif. (Class 3, Ford Bronco), Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore. (Protruck, Chevy Silverado), Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va. (Class 9, Mayoral-VW), Mike Shaffer, San Leandro, Calif. (Class 17, Jeep Cherokee), John Langley, Santa Monica, Calif. (Class 4, Racer-Chevy) and Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, BajaLite-Chevy).
Carr, Chamlee and Bacal all won their respective classes in four of five races this year with Carr earning his third SCORE season class point championship, Chamlee picking up his sixth career season crown and Bacal his first. Moss, along with his brother Ken of Marysville, Calif., picked up their eighth career SCORE season class title in 2010. Shaffer won Class 17 for the third time in the last four years.
Vest won his class three times this season enroute to his first SCORE title.
With motorcycles and ATVs racing in the three SCORE Baja races, the overall motorcycle and Class 30 (riders over 30 years old) point champion was the team led by Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, on a Honda CRF450X, who also won the 2010 SCORE overall motorcycle point title with 284 points, edging the Class 40 title team led by Franco by just one point. The Franco-led team also rode a Honda CRF450X, the most prominent motorcycle in all of SCORE Baja racing.
Following their Class 24 ATV class wins in San Felipe and the SCORE Baja 100, and a second at the SCORE Baja 500, winning the overall and Class 24 ATV point crown with 295 points was the team led by Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore. on a Honda TRX450R. Brown’s leading co-riders were Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash., and Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash.
Winning Class 22 for open motorcycles on a Honda CRF450X for the JCR/Honda team was the tandem of Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif. It was the fifth career Class 22 season title for Norman. Norman/Cody capped their season and clinched the crown by winning this year’s Peninsula run for the second straight year as Norman now has five and Cody three overall motorcycle wins in the granddaddy of all desert races.
Winning Class 25 open ATV class in San Felipe and the SCORE Baja 500 to win Class 25 for the third straight year was team led by rider of record Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., on a Honda TRX700XX with 271 points. His teammates were Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif. and Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif. and for their second-place finish at the season finale the fourth rider was Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich.
Among the other motorcycle class point champions the teams led by Sol Saltzman, Vail, Colo. (Class 21, Honda CRF450X), Jason Trubey, Henderson, Nev. (Class 20, Honda CRF250X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X), and Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X).
Competing in age group motorcycle classes, O’Neal now has a SCORE-record 15 career SCORE class point championships and all have come in the last 15 years. Lewis and his team earned their third Class 60 title in the last four years.
Recording his first-ever SCORE race win in San Felipe and backing it up with another class win in Ensenada, Chicago’s Rob Ransford and team won Class 26 (utility ATVs) on a Can Am 4X4. His teammates were Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif. and Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif. for their first SCORE season crown.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes also raced to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 13 drivers earned the awards for the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers were also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award which will all be announced at the SCORE Awards Night.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-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, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada, Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur and Azunia Tequila.
For more information regarding tickets (priced at $85 each and $850 for a reserved table of 10) for the SCORE Awards Night or the series itself, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.
For information regarding special weekend room and meal packages at the newly renovated Atrium Hotel, contact the hotel at 800.854.3012 or visit a special website at www.tinyurl.com/2fg4a7b.
2010 SCORE Desert Series Final Point Leaders
Top 25 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 445
2. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 443
3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 417
4. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 401
5. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., Seagrove-VW (SCORE Lite), 401
6. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 397
7. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), 395
8. Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (Class 1), 390
8. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 390
10. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 386
11. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz., Foddrill-VW (SCORE Lite), 377
12. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (STOCK FULL), 374
13. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 372
14. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 371
15. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 369
15. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 369
17. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7), 366
18. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 359
19. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif., VBR-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 356
20. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 6), 350
21. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW (SCORE Lite), 348
22. Gusavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (Class 5/1600), 340
23. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 333
23. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (Class 5), 333
25. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 332
2010 SCORE Desert Series Final Class Point Leaders
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
(NOTE: Motorcycles, ATVs and SPT UTVs race in the three SCORE Baja races;
(NOTE2: Must have started at least 2 races to qualify for final point leaders)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (2), 445; 2. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (2), 443; 3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 417; 4. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 401; 5. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 397; 6. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 390; 7. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 386; 8. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 371; 9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Ford F-150, 369; 10. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 359; ALSO: 15. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150 (1), 288.
CLASS 1—1. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (1), 390; 2. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 369; 3. Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 310; 4. Armin Kremer, Germany/Andreas Aigner, Austria, Jimco-Chevy, 267; 5. Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 261; 6. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW (2), 249; 7. Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho, Jimco-Chevy (2), 247; 8. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 245; 9. Conan Barker, Whittier, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 235; 10. Josh Rigsby, Santa Fe, N.M., Penhall-Chevy, 232.
CLASS 1-2/1600—1. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 372; 2. Arturo Velazco/Able Velazco, Banning, Calif., Porter-VW (1), 356; 3. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Amplified-VW, 292; 4. Kevin J. Walsh, Manchester, Mo., Penhall-VW, 251; 5. Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry-VW, 239.
CLASS 3—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (2), 190.
CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (4), 333; 2. Cody Kellog, Cypress, Calif., VW Baja Bug, 201; 3. Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif., VW Baja Bug (1), 197.
CLASS 5/1600—1. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico VW Baja Bug (3), 340; 2. Alonso Angulo, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (1), 287; 3. Trevor Anderson, Carlsbad, Calif., VW Baja Bug, 247.
CLASS 6—1. David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger (5), 395; 2. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 350; 3. Robert Pickering, Tustin, Calif., Ford Ranger, 203.
CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (4), 366.
CLASS 7SX—1. Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger (3), 309; 2. Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (2), 299.
CLASS 8—1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150 (3), 319; 2. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., Chevy Silverado (1), 267; 3. Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif., Dodge Ram2500 (1), 207.
CLASS 9—1. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Mayoral-VW (1), 184.
CLASS 10—1. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda (2), 329; 2. Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego, Jimco-Honda (3), 253; 3. Jesus Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico, Dunrite-Honda, 187.
SCORE LITE—1. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove-VW (1), 401; 2. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill-VW, 377; 3. Samuel Araiza, La Paz, Mexico, Curry-VW, 348; 4. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Moulton-VW, 293; 5. Zak Langley, El Segundo, Calif., SmithFab-VW, 247; 6. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 225.
CLASS 11—1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan (1), 159.
STOCK FULL—1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (4), 374; 2. Wes Bevly, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150, 88.
STOCK MINI—1. Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline (2), 190; 2. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Ford F-150 (1)110.
PROTRUCK—1. Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado (3), 305.
CLASS 17—1. Mike Shaffer, San Leandro, Calif., Jeep Cherokee (1), 65.
CLASS 7-2—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., Mason-Chevy (2), 211; 2. Fawn Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., Trophy-Lite-Chevy (1), 184; 3. Ron Stobaugh, Georgetown, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy (1), 159.
CLASS 4—1. John Langley, Racer-Chevy (2), 229; 2. Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif., PSD-Chevy (2), 150.
CLASS 2—1. William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky., PredatorX18-Chevy (1), 114.
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—1. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 277; 2. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 269; 3. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 254; 4. (tie) Cory Evenson/Tommy Deuchers, Ramona, Calif., KTM XC-W and Jamie Aguilar, Stockton, Calif./Darren Johnson, San Andres, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 126.
CLASS 21—1. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Collie Potter, Murrieta, Honda CRF450X (1), 152; 2. Sol Saltzman, Red Cliff, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (1), 148; 3. Jesus Gonzalez M., Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha WR450F, 130.
CLASS 20—1. Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines/Ron Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X (2), 152; 2. (Tie) Jesus Rios/Cauhtemoc Beltran, Calexico, Calif./Joe Leal, Mexicali Mexico/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF250X and Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Roger Hurd, Crestline, Calif./Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 136.
CLASS 30—1. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 157; 2. Javier Hernandez/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico/Mike Crawford, Phoenix/Earl Roberts, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 132; 3. Jon Jessey, Carlsbad, Calif., KTM 505XCF, 129.
CLASS 40—1. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 155; 2. Henrik Andersen, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif., Yamaha WR450F, 143; 3.Duane Dickinson, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 129.
CLASS 50—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Steve Willis, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 150; 2. Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Charlie Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas/Erik McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif., KTM 530XCW, 138.
CLASS 60—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Chuck Koistra, Menifee, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 104; Susumi Ishii/Hisazumi Fukumura, Japan, Honda CRF450X (1), 85.
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX (2), 151; 2. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Playa del Rey, Calif./Cody Mitchell, Las Vegas, Honda TRX700XX, 131; 3. Josh Edwards, Peoria, Ariz./Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif./Robbie Cockrell, Barstow, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 125.
CLASS 24—1. Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda TRX450R (1), 167; 2. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/Joe Bernal, Chula Vista, Calif./Paul Velasquez, San Diego/Dave Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 153; 3. Luis Berumen, Tijuana, Mexico/Sergio Lopez Jr./Miguel Arrellano/Francisco Servin/Julio Connejo, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 143.
CLASS 26—1. Rob Ransford, Chicago/Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Mike Rodgers, Brookville, Fla./David Bailey, Spring Hill, Fla., Can Am 4X4 (2), 150.
Sportsman
SPT TRUCK—1. Ken Fraizer, Waddell, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (2), 256.
SPT CAR—1. Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buck (3), 317.
SPT UTV—1. Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha Rhino (1), 190.
SPT M/C<250cc—1. Greg Willits, Sisters, Ore., Honda CRF450X (1), 273.
SPT M/C>250cc—1. Salvador Sainz, San Diego, KTM XC525 (2), 331.
SPT ATV—1. Brad McLean, Canada, Yamaha Raptor (1), 267.
Manufacturers
Engine Builder—1. Kroyer, 368; 2. FAT Performance, 215; 3. Wiks, 190.
Original Buggy Chassis—1. Jimco, 381; 2. Seagrove, 86; 3. Lothringer, 85.
2010 SCORE Desert Series Race-by-Race Class Winners
16th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Laughlin, Nevada • Jan. 15-17, 2010
Total Starters: 126 Total Finishers: 61
Pro Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK—Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy
CLASS 1-2/1600—Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, AlumiCraft-VW
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Dave Caspino, Woodside, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—No Finishers
CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150
CLASS 9—Robert Morton Jr., Aliso Viejo, Calif., DesertDynamics-VW
CLASS 10—Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif., Lothringer-VW
SCORE LITE—Francisco Villagomez, Col. Santa Rosa, Mexico, Pabloff-VW
STOCK FULL—Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570
PROTRUCK—Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 2—William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky., PredatorX18-Chevy
CLASS 7-2—Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., Mason-Chevy
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR—Rory Ward, Mohave Valley, Ariz., Chenowth-Chevy
SPT TRUCK—Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger
24th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico March 13, 2010
Total Starters: 257 Total Finishers: 158
Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK—Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-Chevy
CLASS 1-2/1600—Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo-VW
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600—Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—David Caspino, Tarzana, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee, Carperteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150
CLASS 9—Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, TRFab-VW
CLASS 10—Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego, Jimco-Honda
SCORE LITE—Cody Freeman/Ken Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Fraley-VW
CLASS 11—Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL—Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570
STOCK MINI—Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Ridgeline
CLASS 7-2—Fawn Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., SCORE TrophyLite-Chevy
CLASS 4—Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif., PSD-Chevy
Motorcycles
CLASS 22—Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 21—Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Collie Potter, Murrieta, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 20—Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X
CLASS 30—Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X
CLASS 40—Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 50—Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, Honda CRF450X
CLASS 60—Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X,
ATVs
CLASS 25—Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda 700XX
CLASS 24—Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash., Honda TRX450R
CLASS 26—Rob Ransford, Chicago/Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif., Can-Am 4X4
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR—Wendell Mortensen, Oakview, Calif., Raceco-VW
SPT TRUCK—Ken Frazier, Wedell, Ariz., Chevy Silverado
SPT UTV—Robert Viau Sr., Lake Elmo, Minn., Kawasaki DragonFire
SPT M/C<—Ron Tolman, Chino Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X
SPT M/C>—Salvador Sainz, San Diego, KTM XC525
SPT ATV—Guillermo Berenqua, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R
42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500
Ensenada, B.C., Mexico • June 5-6, 2010
Total Starters: 289 Total Finishers: 192
Pro Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK—Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
CLASS 1-2/1600—Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Kreger-VW
CLASS 5—Drew Belk, Coachella, Calif./Jim Anderson, Reno, Nev., VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600—Alonso Angulo/Mario Reynoso, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Dave Caspino, Tarzana, Calif./Dave Mason, Escondido, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif./Harri Rovanpera, Finland, Dodge Ram 2500
CLASS 10—Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-VW
SCORE LITE—Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Prill-VW
CLASS 11—No Finishers
STOCK FULL—Tim Casey, Brea, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-250
CLASS 17—No Finishers
PROTRUCK—Troy Vest, Mollala, Ore., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 7-2—Ron Stobaugh/Lance Clifford, Georgetown, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy
CLASS 4—Ed Zimmerman, Spring Valley, Calif., PSD-Chevy
CLASS 2—No Finishers
Motorcycles
CLASS 22—Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 20—Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X
CLASS 21—Sol Saltzman, Vail, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver, Honda CRF450X
CLASS 30—Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 40—Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif., Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 50—Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 60—Susumi Ishii/Hisazumi Fukumura, Japan, Honda CRF450X
ATVs
CLASS 25—Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda TRX700XX
CLASS 24—Roberto Villalobos, Dulzura, Calif./Jorge Acosta, San Diego/Christian Vera, Lemon Grove, Calif., Honda TRX450R
CLASS 26—Rob Ransford, Chicago/Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif./Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif., Can-Am 4X4
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick
SPT TRUCK—Ken Fraizer, Waddell, Ariz., Chevy Silverado
SPT UTV—Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha Rhino
SPT M/C<—Matt Ladendorf, Scottsdale, Ariz., Honda CRF450X
SPT M/C>—Rick Matteson, O’Fallon, Mo., Yamaha YZ450
SPT ATV—Guillermo Berenguer, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R
15th SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300
Primm, Nevada September 11, 2010
Total Starters: 115 Total Finishers: 78
Pro Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK—Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW
CLASS 1-2/1600—Kevin Smith, LaVerne, Calif., Mirage-VW
CLASS 3—Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco
CLASS 5—Kevin Car, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600—Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150
CLASS 9—Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, TRFab-VW
CLASS 10—Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego, Jimco-VW
SCORE LITE—Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Lothringer-VW
STOCK FULL—Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570
STOCK MINI—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Ford Ranger
PROTRUCK—Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 17—Mike Shaffer, San Leandro, Calif., Jeep Cherokee
CLASS 7-2—Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., Mason-Chevy
CLASS 4—John Langley/Morgan Langley, Santa Monica, Calif., Racer-Chevy
CLASS 2—No Finishers
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick
SPT TRUCK—Ken Fraizer, Waddell, Ariz., Chevy Silverado
43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Ensenada, to La Paz, Mexico November 18-20, 2010
Total Starters: 292 Total Finishers: 192
Pro Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK—Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Steve Appleton/Chris Appleton, Boise, Idaho, Jimco-Chevy
CLASS 1-2/1600—Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif./Estaban Cruz, Ensenada, Mexico, Porter-VW
CLASS 3—Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif./Dave Grudsman, Elk Grove, Calif., Ford Bronco
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr/Noe Valdez, San Diego/Luis Barragan/Luis Barragan Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600—Gustavo Avina/Miguel Leon, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif./Jason Ruane, Lancaster, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna/Jose Castro/Abelardo Ruanoua, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 9—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./Jorge De La Torre, Ensenada, Mexico, Mayoral-VW
CLASS 10—Sergio Salgado/Gustavo Pinuelas/Cesar Castillo, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda
SCORE LITE—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif./Francisco Villagomez, San Jose del Cabo,, Seagrove-VW
CLASS 11—Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Mike Lombardi, Concord, Calif./Jason Liebl, Long Beach, Calif., VW Sedan
STOCK FULL—Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570
STOCK MINI—Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif. (England)/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda Ridgeline
PROTRUCK—Rob Reinertson, Woodside, Calif./Rob Clouser, Kingman, Ariz./Bob Neth, Julian, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 17—Eric Filar, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Scott Haltman, Redlands, Calif./Jeff Lessley, Delano, Calif./Ralf Kveller, Germany/Ron Stobaugh, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Jeep Wrangler
BAJA CHALLENGE—John McInnis III, Gulf Shores, Ala./John McInnis Jr./Rick Skelton, Atlanta/Todd Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Baja Touring Car-Subaru
CLASS 2—No Finishers
CLASS 4—John Langley/Morgan Langley, Santa Monica, Calif./Robert Harmon, Torrance, Calif./David Callaway, Menifee, Calif., Racer-Chevy
CLASS 7-2—Jim Riley, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Matt Dowland, Apple Valley, Calif., TrophyLite-Chevy
M-TRUCK—No Finishers
STOCK ENGINE TRUCK CLASS—Mike McCarthy/Robbie McCarthy, Wickenburg, Ariz./Greg Crowther, El Mirage, Ariz., Ford F-150
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—1. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 277; 2. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 269; 3. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 254; 4. (tie) Cory Evenson/Tommy Deuchers, Ramona, Calif., KTM XC-W and Jamie Aguilar, Stockton, Calif./Darren Johnson, San Andres, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 126.
CLASS 21—1. Sol Saltzman, Vail, Colo./Matthew Karlsen, Denver/Pete Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (2), 273; 2. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico/Collie Potter, Murrieta, Honda CRF450X (1), 271; 3. Jesus Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha WR450F, 130.
CLASS 20—1. Jason Trubey/Carl Maasberg/Jeremy Purvines/Ron Purvines, Henderson, Nev., Honda CRF250X (2), 267; 2. Jesus Rios/Cauhtemoc Beltran, Calexico, Calif./Joe Leal, Mexicali Mexico/Edgar Espinoza, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 261; 3. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Roger Hurd, Crestline, Calif./Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 255.
CLASS 30—1. Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X (3), 284; 2. Javier Hernandez/David Topete, Obregon, Mexico/Mike Crawford, Phoenix/Earl Roberts, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 249; 3. Talya Dodson, Truckee, Calif., KTM 530XC-W, 182.
CLASS 40—1. Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ricky Johnson, Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X (3), 283; 2. Henrik Andersen, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Todd Corbitt, Irvine, Calif., Yamaha WR450F, 265; 3.Terry Peregoodoff, Canada, Yamaha WR450F, 236.
CLASS 50—1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Steve Willis, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 199; 2. Ryan Armitage, Las Cruces, N.M./Charlie Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Chuck Sun, Las Vegas/Erik McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif., KTM 530XCW, 138.
CLASS 60—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Chuck Koistra, Menifee, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 223.
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Malio Diaz, La Paz, Mexico/Carlos Lopez, San Felipe, Mexico/Maro Gonzalez, La Paz, Mexico/Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy), Honda, TRX700XX
CLASS 24—Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Mike Kelley III, Edgewood, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif., Honda TRX450R
CLASS 26—Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./Benn Vornadakis, Rico, Colo./Tony Valerio, Telluride, Colo./Austin Madvena, San Felipe, Mexico, Arctic Cat
SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif./Peter Irving, Alamo, Calif./Dan German, Petaluma, Calif./Brian Jellison, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick
SPT TRUCK—No Finishers
SPT UTV—No Finishers
SPT M/C<—Greg Willits, Sisters, Ore./Jeff Johnson, Portland, Ore./Kirk Russell, San Diego/Marc Jenkins/Chris Parr, Colorado Springs, Colo., Honda CRF450X
SPT M/C>—Salvador Sainz, San Diego/David Gonzalez Jr./Juan Villa Senor, Chula Vista, Calif./Ruben Miramontes/Juan Sanchotena, San Diego, KTM XC450
SPT ATV—Brad McLean/Ken Lehmann/Jeff Sania/Darin Bullivant, Canada, Yamaha Raptor
