October 15, 2011

Nearly 300 entries expected

James draws first SCORE Trophy Truck start, Bowman in M/C

For November’s 44th  Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race

Racers from 31 States, 14 countries entered in internationally-televised

Granddaddy of all desert races; 32 SCORE Trophy Trucks entered to date;

Race that starts and finishes in Ensenada, Mexico, Nov. 17-20;

Prerunning for loop race begins on Friday, Nov 4

    LOS ANGELES—Reality TV star Jesse James has received the first starting position during Saturday’s drawing for November’s 44th running of the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race. While James, who lives in Austin, Texas, will pilot his No. 54 Chevy Silverado SCORE Trophy Truck, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Craig Bowman on a Honda CRF450X.

This year’s internationally televised granddaddy of all desert races, the mammoth finale of the five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series will be a loop race starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, with race week festivities scheduled for Nov. 17-20.

A solid total of 202 vehicles officially entered in time for Saturday’s drawing held at SCORE International’s headquarters in Los Angeles.

The race itself starts on Friday, Nov. 18 and official entry forms are available online along with all pertinent race information and prerunning rules on the SCORE website at www.score-international.com.

With late entries accepted up until race morning, nearly 300 entries from over 30 US States and 15 countries are expected to take the green flag in the 692.82-mile course, competing in 35 Pro and seven Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs.

In addition to the 31 States represented on the entry list to date, racers have already officially entered from Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands and the US Territory of Guam.

It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a racer. Since 1967, the race has been run over the mysterious Baja California peninsula every year except 1974 when the international fuel crisis forced a cancellation.

This year’s race will start for the 37th time and finish for the 21st time in Ensenada. Completing its 38th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, the event is the finale of the five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series. The race will start and finish on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the iconic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada.

Prerunning on the 692.82-mile loop course will officially begin on Nov. 4.

Drawing the first start among the atv CLASSES, WAS THE Class 25 team led by Richard Stanley.

The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Friday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. With the course open for 32 hours in the elapsed-time race, the fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 14 hours.

Pre-race festivities on Thursday, Nov. 17, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer and media registration will both be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel in Ensenada on Wednesday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 17.

The post-race awards celebration will be held poolside at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20.

The featured SCORE Trophy Truck division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks had 32 vehicles entered in time for Saturday’s start draw.

Starting second will be Mexico’s son/father team of Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, who teamed last year to become the first Mexican national team to win the overall 4-wheel title of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Driving the No. 21 Vildosola Racing Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy Truck, the Vildosola’s, of Mexicali, were also the finished vehicle overall in the race down the Baja California peninsula to La Paz.

Starting second among the motorcycles will be last year’s overall motorcycle winners in this race, Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif. on the No. 1x JCR Honda Racing Honda CRF450X.

While entries will be accepted will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.

Besides SCORE Trophy Truck with 32, the car and truck classes with the most entries to date are unlimited Class 1 (22) and Class 1/2-1600 (12).

Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries so far with 13.

Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 17 entries in the drawing.

The 692.82-mile race course this year is a combination of much of the 2008 and the 2009 courses.  The rugged course that travels from Ensenada east through Ojos Negros, down Laguna Salada to San Felipe, down through the three legendary Baja canyon washes of Matomi, Huatomote and Chanate, joining familiar routes to the six-mile turnoff before Mike’s Sky Rancho, heading over to the Pacific Coast crossing Highway 1 near San Vicente and to Erendira, then through Santo Tomas, Uruapan and back to Ojos Negros, covering much of the northern half of the majestic Baja California peninsula to and from Ensenada.

This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the entire course within the time limit while riding solo.

In addition to season class point championships, the racers are also competing for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings for the race. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also attempting to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all Pro car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season.  Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 26th consecutive year, a total of 27 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.

Tecate Beer is the title sponsor of the 44th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.

Official Sponsors of the SCORE Desert Series are:

-BFGoodrich Tires, Official Tire

-Volkswagen of America, Official Vehicle

-Sunoco Race Fuels, Official Race Fuel

-Slime, Official Tire Sealant

-Symons Ambulance Company, Official Ambulance

-Bilstein, Official Shock Absorber

-Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, Official Mexican Auto Insurance

Official Sponsors of the SCORE Baja 1000 are:

-Coca-Cola, Official Soft Drink

-Volaris Airlines, Official Airline

-Lightforce Performance Lighting, Official Driving Light

Additional SCORE Sponsors are – Proturismo Ensenada, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, COTUCO Mexicali/San Felipe, Las Vegas Events, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, PCI Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

44th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Nov. 17-20, 2011—Final round of five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico – 692.82 miles

TOTAL ENTRIES: 202 (31 States, 15 Countries) (as of 10/15/11) 

PRO CARS & TRUCKS

SCORE TROPHY TRUCK (32)

54 Jesse James

21 Gus Vildosola Jr.

51 Kory Scheeler

70 Bryce Menzies

30 Robbie Pierce

98 Gary Weyhrich

84 Nick Vanderwey

78 Jesse Ashcraft

19 Tim Herbst

20 Rob MacCachren

31 Andy McMillin

71 Rick D. Johnson

45 Gary Magness

96 Bobby Baldwin

59 Craig Potts

2 Pete Sohren

22 Roberto Encinas

49 Troy Herbst

15 Armin Schwarz

77 Robby Gordon

8 Roger Norman

18 Clyde Stacy

36 Glen Greer

16 Cameron Steele

14 Rick Geiser

25 Matt Stevens

61 Chad Hall

23 Mark McMillin

97 B.J. Baldwin

27 Dave Crinklaw

66 Harry Hepler

24 Adam Householder

CLASS 1 (22)

101 Brett Lenk

102 Steven Eugenio

103 Mike Childress

104 Dan Martin

105 Damen Jefferies

106 Steve Appleton

107 Marco Valdez

108 Don Chase

109 Erik Harp

110 Conan Barker

111 Ronny Wilson

112 Jon Walker

100 Kory Halopoff

114 Brian Parkhouse

115 David Greenhill

116 Mark Hutchins

117 Chris Wyborny

118 Max Thieriot

119 Jared Hardin

120 Todd Romano

148 Mark Stevens

149 Justin Davis

CLASS 1/2-1600 (12)

1601 Arturo Velazco

1602 Brad Wilson

1603 J.J. Schnarr

1604 Kevin J. Walsh

1605 Brian Wilson

1606 Jay Reichert

1607 Michael Power

1645 Wes McKenzie

1646 Daniel Lopez

1647 Jim Goff

1600 Luke McMillin

1649 Hiram Duran

CLASS 3 (4)

301 Tim Mason

302 Andy Kouklis

300 Donald Moss

304 David Moore

CLASS 5 (4)

501 Cody Kellogg

500 Kevin Carr

518 Jim Anderson

519 Terry McClintick

CLASS 5-1600 (0)

CLASS 6 (7)

601 Gavin Skilton

602 Arunas Lekavicius

603 Marc Burnett

604 Gregg Hempel

617 Josh Quintero

600 Dave Caspino

619 Heidi Steele

CLASS 8 (2)

801 Kent Kroeker

839 Justin Matney

CLASS 10 (8)

1001 John Martensen

1002 John Langley

1003 Brian Valentine

1004 Matt Cullen

1005 Peter Hajas

1006 Shelby Reid

1000 Sergio Salgado

1008 Christian Hall

SCORE LITES (7)

1201 Steven Lisa

1202 Ryan Plowman

1203 Perry McNeil

1204 Zak Langley

1205 Rafael Navarro IV

1206 Brent Parkhouse

1249 Arnoldo Ramirez

CLASS 11 (3)

1100 Eric Solorzano

1148 Gustavo Garayzar

1149 Justin Matney

STOCK MINI (3)

701 Emily Miller

778 Justin Matney

779 Ted Moncure

PROTRUCK (4)

1334 Rob Reinertson

1331 Jessica McMillin

1350 Chelsea Magness

1360 Nils Castillo

CLASS 17 (2)

1701 Tom Richardson

1739 Clyde Stacy

CLASS 4 (2)

401 Mike Shaffer

439 Clyde Stacy

CLASS 7-2 (2)

721 Bruce Finchum

720 Reid Rutherford

PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (13)

2x Craig Bowman

1x Kendall Norman

14x A.J. Stewart

4x Trent Burgiss

0x Colton Udall

6x Bryce Stavron

7x Steven Moak

8x Rory Sullivan

9x Francisco Arredondo

10x Felipe Prohens

11x Shane Esposito

12x Jack Lundin

13x Thomas Barnabic

CLASS 21 (5)

101x David Gonzalez Jr.

102x Willy Miller

103x Brody Kunz

104x Adam Neuwirth

105x Trevor Insley

CLASS 20 (0)

CLASS 30 (4)

301x Tim Abshire

302x Mike Johnson

303x Rodrigo Basave

304x Ryan Gutile

CLASS 40 (7)

400x Jeff Kaplan

401x Rob Barnum

402x Mike Prunty

403x Graham Cruickshank

404x Lloyd Andrew

405x Oscar Fazz

449x Todd Winslow

CLASS 50 (3)

501x Ben van Zijtveld

502x Jim Dizney

500x Jim O’Neal

CLASS 60 (2)

600x Donald E. Lewis

619x Richard Jackson

PRO ATVS

CLASS 25 (5)

2a Richard Stanley

3a Roberto Ruiz

4a Rafael Torres

1a Wayne Matlock

6a Craig Christy

CLASS 24 (3)

100a Brandon Brown

101a Juan Sanchez

102a Heriberto Marquez

CLASS 26 (3)

201a Carl Vella

218a Joe Rice

200a Rob Ransford

SPORTSMAN

SPT BUGGY (4)

1401 Viry Felix

1402 Guy Ruse

1400 Peter Lang

1449 John Matney

SPT TRUCK (1)

1501 Kasra Ajir

SPT UTV (6)

1801 Bill Morris

1802 Kane Fraser

1803 Chris Koch

1800 Thomas Graves

1805 Nicola Dutta

1806 Kevin Fuller

SPT M/C 250< (10)

201x Christian Espinoza

202x Hideki Sugiyama

203x Paul Piper

204x Carlos Orenday

205x Darin Bullivant

206x Shawn McKenzie

207x Adam Acosta

208x Dennis Garcia

209x Kenneth Slater

210x Philip Kegel

SPT M/C 250> (17)

251x Jeff Palmer

252x Mike Kaplan

253x Steve Malley

254x Mike Mensinger

255x Carlos Valdez

256x Phil Whisenant

257x Mike Frick

258x Chris Parker

259x Cody Larsen

260x Nick Carapella

261x Jeb Boynton

262x Naoki Kusano

263x Ulises Fierro

264x Yoram Lavee

265x Philip Jones

298x Louie Montano

299x Yvan Perroud

SPT ATV (5)

51a John Zelenka

52a Moises Saiza

53a Paul Engen

54a Juan Dominguez

55a Jesus Sanchez

[Show as slideshow]

Question: “Armin, the time has now come for the AGM-Jimco X6 SCORE Trophy Truck to be unleashed. How exciting is that?”

Armin Schwarz: “Unbelievably exciting. But I’m even more looking forward to testing the vehicle. The truck runs very quietly, just like the WRC cars I used to drive. We did a great deal of work on the geometry and on the pivot points of all axles. It seems almost like a hybrid between a buggy and trophy truck. It’s very agile and manageable, but still it demonstrates excellent resilience in tough terrain – and that’s exactly what a SCORE Trophy Truck should have.”

Question: “How long did it take from the first drawings to the premiere of the Trophy Truck?”

Armin Schwarz: “Martin and I drew up the first plans back in mid-2009 when we were both feeling frustrated at having to start behind all the SCORE Trophy Trucks. In June 2010 the first drawings were completed. We then developed the first components. But only when we sold our very successful Class One Buggy to Australia after clinching overall victory at the 2010 Baja 250 and a superb racing season could we concentrate totally on our Trophy Truck project. That was in November 2010.”

Question: “When can we see the Trophy Truck in action for the first time?”

Armin Schwarz: “Our first race is in November this year at the Baja 1000. But, we don’t have any race strategy whatsoever. For us it’ll be more a major test outing, perhaps the biggest test that you can possibly put a race car through. Martin, our team and I all think that we can conduct test kilometres in a competition environment. Our partners support us wholeheartedly and they know that we’ll be going for victory in 2012.”

Question: “What will now become of the AGM Buggy with which you were so successful in the US SCORE Championship to now? And how does your crew line-up look for 2012?

Armin Schwarz: “Martin sold the Buggy to a successful racer from the Australian Offroad Championship who is very happy with the car. For 2012 we are obviously planning some important steps in further developing the truck. And we will also work on the reliability because that’s the most crucial factor if you want to win. And we have many other innovative ideas in mind, but we won’t share these ideas for the time being.
Moreover, AGM still has another Class One Buggy with which Armin Kremer was so successful in the last years. I don’t want to say too much about that either – but I will say this: Armin is in the AGM team and he’ll be staying there. We have a great time together and Armin is a fighter. He complements our team very well.”

Question: “What are your goals for the 2012 season?”

Armin Schwarz: “We aim to finish all races and win as many as possible. Martin, the team and I have one very clear goal and that is to win the Baja 1000 – regardless of whether it’s in 2012 or 2013. The main thing is to win this awesome race! In all the years that Sal Fish has run the SCORE Organisation, and all his helpers have found unbelievably beautiful and tough tracks, never before has a non-North American won. Only in 2010 did a Mexican, let’s say an ‘almost’ North American, manage this feat – and that was our friend from the Vildosola team. We want to be the first Europeans to do this and that is our aim.
I want to express my thanks to my friend who has virtually ‘carried’ me after my active WRC time: Wilfried Eibach, whose company celebrated its 60th anniversary a fortnight ago. Dear Wilfried, you really sorted out a wonderful “post-WRC” activity for me. And man, is it fun. There are very few of these types – people like Wilfried Eibach, Sal Fish, Yves Morizot and of course my friend and team mate Martin Christensen. To you all, and my family of course, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and patience.”

Information on the AGM-Jimco X6 SCORE Trophy Truck

All German Motorsports built the Trophy Truck in the USA in close collaboration with Jimco, the most experienced and best chassis manufacturer in the international offroad scene. Jimco is responsible for the chassis and the construction of the vehicle. TriStar Metals, a US subsidiary of AGM partner Stammcut, supplied premium quality material for the new chassis under the BMW X6 silhouette.
The design of the new Trophy Truck was developed in close cooperation with the creative team of Achim Storz. DESIGN STORZ based in Zell am See (Austria) developed the silhouette of the Trophy Truck with the body of the BMW X6 as an inspiration.
Another partner is Meziere Enterprises, a long-standing supporter of AGM that specialises in machined and lathed parts for racing. Team boss Christensen worked with the engineers from Meziere to develop calculations, drawings and CAD data. An incredible amount of machined parts feature on the Trophy Truck, made Meziere from lightweight material like aluminium, magnesium or titanium. All carbon-fibre components on the vehicle, for instance the internal parts that are exposed to strong vibrations, are supplied by partner Lynx Composites.
With the suspension, All German Motorsports places it trust in partners Eibach (springs) and Fox (shocks). Powering the AGM-Jimco X6 Trophy Truck is a 725 hp V8 Denzio BMW engine. The filter system and the air ducting were set-up by K&N in Riverside, California. Partner Remus built an ultra-lightweight exhaust with a multi-flow 4-in-1 exhaust system – giving the unmistakeable sound that fans so love to hear. Liqui Moly is the supplier of all lubricants which have been specifically developed for the hot, sandy and difficult conditions of offroad racing in the desert. Fuel comes from the long-standing partner F&L Fuels that delivers virtually all high-performance petrol to the SCORE Series.
Fortin delivers the gearbox: A four-speed sequential shift automatic gearbox. At the rear axle All German Motorsports works with Drexler Motorsport, experts in the field of differentials. The team selected a differential which gives considerably better vehicle handling on the twisty and rolling tracks than a rigid drive. And the tyres are supplied by the reliable partner, BF Goodrich. AGM now use an Alcon 6-piston brake system.
All German Motorsports get all the safety systems, like the Recaro seats, the Schroth harness system, race wear, helmets and the Stand21 HANS system, as well as all the small parts like switches and so forth, from their partner Off Road Warehouse ORW. The monster features a Powerstride battery system. With the software, the team has launched a development project in conjunction with B&M Tricon. IT solutions were found that are intended to contribute to simplifying and optimising the set-up of the vehicle in the future.

From Rally Racers and Rock Crawlers to SCCA and Autocross Champions, 6 BFGoodrich® Tires Drivers Join Forces in “Baja Challenge” Race Buggy

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2011) — BFGoodrich® Tires announced today the six men who will make up the 2011 BFGoodrich Tires/Wide Open Excursions “Baja Challenge” (BC) team that will compete in the 44th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Nov. 17-20. The six drivers earned their spots in the BC race buggy through different channels — one garnered a contingency prize by placing first in the STU class at the 2011 SCCA National Runoffs, and the remaining five earned spots through Team BFGoodrich’s “Select the Seats” campaign.

The Team BFGoodrich members Andrew Comrie-Picard, Brad Lovell, Bud Brutsman, Kyle Tucker and Roger Lovell bring years of racing to the mix. Joel Weinberger, who is the most recent addition to the team, won the Super Touring U (STU) class at the 48th SCCA Runoffs at Road America earlier this year. He won the 13-lap, 52-mile race by 6.026 seconds and earned the Hawk Fastest Race Lap with a record 2:27.859 (97.390 miles per hour). Weinberger will trade in the BFGoodrich® g-Force™ R1™ tires he used at the Runoffs for BFGoodrich® Mud Terrain T/A® KM2 tires in Baja, as he looks to continue his on-road successes in the dirt.

“Winning my class at the Runoffs was a special moment for me,” said Weinberger. “I was able to celebrate the win with my father, a 50-year SCCA member. He is responsible for getting me into racing. Joining BFGoodrich’s Baja Challenge team was the icing on the cake. I can’t wait to get to Baja and pre-run with my teammates and see if we can pull out a victory.”

Looking to improve on the team’s second-place finish in 2010, Brutsman, a Hollywood producer of documentaries including “Chasing Baja” and “Born in Baja,” and Tucker, owner of Detroit Speed Engineering, will share their experiences from 2010 with the other four drivers who are joining the team for the first time. Brad and Roger Lovell add an incredible amount of off-road racing knowledge after winning six rock-crawling season championships over the years, as well as four national championships and five Traxxas TORC podiums in 2011. Comrie-Picard also knows a thing or two about driving in the dirt, and he has the hardware to prove it. In addition to his 2010 X Games SuperRally bronze medal, Comrie-Picard also has a 2009 North American Rally championship under his belt.

“Only three of the six drivers on this year’s team have experience racing in Baja, but that’s what makes the BFGoodrich Tires/Wide Open Excursions team so special,” said Silvia Mammone, motorsports manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “Each of them adds his own flavor to the team, having come from so many different motorsport backgrounds. Not only is it a great experience for them, but they will also have a good chance of standing on top of the Baja Challenge class podium.”

The 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 will start and finish in Ensenada, Baja California. BFGoodrich Tires has won the overall four-wheel title 52 times combined in the SCORE Baja 500 and 1000, including 24 of the past 25 years and a record stretch of 20 consecutive victories in the 1000 (1986–2005). More information about the granddaddy of off-road races is available at www.score-international.com.

Wide Open Excursions provides “arrive and drive” seats for the SCORE Baja 1000, SCORE Baja 500 and for adventure tours. BFGoodrich tires have logged more than 4.5 million miles in Baja with Wide Open Excursions. The BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A® KO tire and BFGoodrich® Mud-Terrain T/A® KM2 tire are the exclusive tires for the BC race cars. More information on the Wide Open Excursions is available at www.wideopenexcursions.com.

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The day after the race results were released and penalties issued. 2 weeks later more results and penalties were issued, what caused the delay between the first and second set of results and penalties?

We looked at information we received (in the days after) and talked to individuals that we were not able to talk to at the race, we listened to what they had to say. We wanted to make sure we had all the facts to make a correct decision.

Robby Gordon was DQ’d for 2 incidents of finish line misconduct, can you explain exactly what he did to incur this penalty?

He came around the finish right hand turn where he slid off the course into our spectator area that was behind our fence and some K barriers, thank god that he didn’t have any contact that I am aware of with them. Then he proceeded to do 2 spin outs in the area that I felt was very unsafe considering the situation with spectators on either side of the course there. I just felt it was totally unnecessary and jeopardizing people that were in the area and it was not the kind of conduct I expect from a professional racer such as Robby in that situation.

There was a second video of him doing a donut after he had gone through the finish line spectator area, was that the second incident of finish line misconduct?

Yes, if you look at that video its actually very frightening as there were people in that crosswalk area there and its just not the right thing to do.

Jesse Jones was DQ’d for going backwards on the course, the area where he did so was a wide graded road and he followed local traffic out on it at a slow rate of speed. What is the rule about this?

First of all it was the race course, there is no reason for a race car to go backwards on the race course he could have easily radioed his pit and had them come the direction of the race course to him. Its one of those things that he is a very professional racer and I know he soloed because he had to let his co-driver out 50 or 60 miles into the race and he did a trojan effort but unfortunately you have to conduct yourself in a responsible manner and you just cant go backwards on the race course. That’s all there is to it.

If he had a chase truck come into him would the chase truck then have to continue on the course or could they legally turn around and go back out on the course they came in on?

They could either wait till the end of the race or find an access road that is not the race course itself and turn out. Going backwards on the course would not be the correct thing to do.

How is the highway classified in Baja since technically chase trucks are “driving backwards” on the course when they are traveling back from a pit on the actual highway?

We don’t block the highways so you have the normal traffic going both directions on the highway. Obviously I think that’s self explanatory. The highway is not classified the same as the dirt race course sections.

Does SCORE review Youtube videos since it seems everyone has a cell phone with a camera now days?

Well we look at them but you have to remember there are things that happen before and after that video that you don’t see. I am very cautious about looking at them. Its something we are going to have to look at immediately, is how long do we keep this door open. If someone gives us a video now of something happening, is that a situation that we can go back and penalize. In real life that happens if someone is shown committing a crime and it doesn’t become evident to law enforcement till a year later something happens.

Is SCORE going to in the future have a time window that people will have to submit videos for review before final results?

I have not made a decision on that yet, my nephew Paul and I have been discussing it I think we have to be very cautious here to make sure we don’t set a precedent that could damage our sport or anything like that but I do think we have to look at it. Things have changed, society is different as you said everyone knows everything faster than everyone else. There are people spread out all over the country and our racing community has to realize that they are not out there in a vacuum, everything they are doing is under a microscope. Because of the tracker we keep an equal playing field and I think we have done that and people are respecting the race courses and the land and staying where we have permission to go. Now its gone to the next level where there are other things that are visible that we wouldn’t have known about before. I think we have to look at it and how we respond to it, well that’s gonna be an interesting question.

April 20, 2011

Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATVs

Computerized drawing Saturday at SCORE headquarters

For start positions for 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race

Over 250 entries expected June 2-5 in Ensenada, Mexico

For Round 3 of five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series

LOS ANGELES—Launching pre-race festivities, the computerized drawing for start positions, by class, for June’s 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race will be held on Saturday at the SCORE headquarters in Los Angeles.

Round 3 of the five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, will feature over 250 entries, competing in 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held June 2-5 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, most of the world’s best desert racers are expected to be in action at this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

In its 38th year as the world’s foremost desert racing organization, SCORE was founded in 1973 by the late motorsports legend Mickey Thompson and current CEO/President Sal Fish was quickly lured away from his position as publisher of noted Hot Rod Magazine to run the pioneering company. The first SCORE race in Mexico was the SCORE Baja 500, held on July 26, 1974.

“The Tecate SCORE Baja 500 is at the foundation of SCORE International and it has always been a memorable race for everyone concerned,” said Fish, who began his SCORE career in 1974. “As we continue to go through a variety of changes with the economy, and all of the details involved with producing our races we continue to be very grateful to the government and people of Mexico for all of the hospitality that they continue to show us. We are finalizing another very challenging race course which will provide many more colorful stories from SCORE Baja racing.”

Last year’s overall race champions are expected to be entered in time for Saturday’s drawing. The over 4-wheel winner was the son/father team of Andy and Scott Millin, National City, Calif., who drive the No. 31 Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck. Recording the fastest overall time while leading all motorcycles in last year’s race was the JCR Honda Racing Team riders Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., on a Honda CRF450X while the fastest ATV was the Honda TRX700X riding by Wayne Matlock/Hose Caster, El Cajon, Calif./West Miller, Fallbrook, Calif.

In order to be included in Saturday’s drawing, entries must be received in the SCORE office via FAX, overnight delivery or regular mail on or before Wednesday.  Late entries will be accepted up until race morning with each vehicle receiving the next available start position and number within the class.

As with all SCORE Baja races, a special drawing will be held for the top 12 placement positions in both SCORE Trophy-Truck and the unlimited Class 1 in the previous SCORE Baja race who are entered in this race by April 20. The qualified racers are from this year’s MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250.

The top 12 SCORE Trophy-Truck placement positions in San Felipe were: Rob MacCachren, Jesse Jones, Andy McMillin, Nick Vanderwey, Gary Weyhrich, Bryce Menzies, Adam Householder, Jesse James, Mark McMillin, Tim Herbst, Cameron Steele, Dave Crinklaw.

The top 12 Class 1 placement positions in San Felipe were: Justin Davis, Brian Parkhouse, Damen Jefferies, Randy Wilson, Steve Appleton, Josh Rigsby, Daniel McMillin, Conan Barker, Mark Lawrence, David Greenhill, Dan Martin and Ronny Wilson.

Competition in the SCORE Desert Series has never been closer as veteran SCORE Trophy-Truck driver Jesse Jones and young gun unlimited Class 1 racer Justin Davis lead their respective classes and are tied at the top of SCORE point leaderborad following the recent 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250.

SCORE points are based on starting, finishing, placement and number of official starters within each class, Jones, 45, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., and Davis, 17 of Chino Hills, Calif., not only lead their respective classes following Round 2 of the five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series, they are tied for the SCORE Overall point lead with 139 point each.

Jones, the reigning SCORE Trophy-Truck and SCORE Overall point champion, has finished a very close second in both of the first two races of the season in the No. 1 Jones Motorsports Ford F-250 SCORE Trophy-Truck, while Davis, last year’s SCORE Lite point champion, has won Class 1 in both races in the Green Army Motorsports Chevy-powered ESM open-wheel desert race car.

With extremely tight competition, just 40 points separate the top 25 overall point leaders following the first two rounds of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. And SCORE Trophy-Trucks eight of the top 10 spots in overall points.

While 20 points separate the top five drivers in the SCORE overall point standings, just three points separate the next nine overall leaders.

In addition to season class point championships, the racers are also competing for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings each race. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are attempting 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 26th consecutive year, a total of 38 drivers remain eligible after Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.

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 and Slime-official tire sealant. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

While Tecate is title sponsor of the 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 500, additional race sponsors are the Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.

For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

2011 SCORE Desert Series Race-by-Race Class Winners

17th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

Laughlin, Nevada     •     Jan. 14-116, 2011

Total Starters: 124      Total Finishers: 72

Pro Cars & Trucks

TROPHY-TRUCK—Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150

CLASS 1—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy

CLASS 1-2/1600—Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-VW

CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug

CLASS 6—David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger

CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger

CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger

CLASS 8—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado

CLASS 10—Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, Calif., Racer-Chevy

SCORE LITE—Jaime Huerta, San Luis, Ariz., Curry-VW

CLASS 11—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., VW Sedan

STOCK FULL—Wes Bevly III, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150

PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150

CLASS 7-2—Wes Bevly IV, Corpus Christi, Texas, BajaLite-Chevy

CLASS 4—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy

SPORTSMAN

SPT TRUCK—No Finishers

25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate

SCORE San Felipe 250

San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico   March 12, 2011

Total Starters: 220    Total Finishers: 145

Pro Cars & Trucks

TROPHY-TRUCK—Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150

CLASS 1—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif.,ESM-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—Emilio Salcido, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug

CLASS 6—Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger

CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee, Carperteria, Calif., Ford Ranger

CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger

CLASS 8—Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150

CLASS 9—No Finishers

CLASS 10—Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW

SCORE LITE—Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif., Prill-VW

CLASS 11—No Finishers

STOCK FULL—John Matney, Bristol, Va., Dodge Ram2500

PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150

CLASS 7-2—Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., TrophyLite-Chevy

CLASS 4—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy

Pro Motorcycles

CLASS 22—Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X

CLASS 21—David Gonzalez Jr/Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM450XCW

CLASS 30—Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev., Honda CRF450X

CLASS 40—Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X

CLASS 50—Jim Dizney, Alpine, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Eric McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Steve Williams, Tehachapi, Calif./Paul Doebereiner, La Quinta, Calif., Honda CRF450X

CLASS 60—Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Randy Dugan, Upland, Calif., Honda CRF450X,

Pro ATVs

CLASS 25—Roberto Ruiz, El Centro, Calif., Honda TRX450R

CLASS 24—Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Robbie Mitchell, Price, Utah, Honda TRX450R

CLASS 26—Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif., Can-Am 4X4

SPORTSMAN

SPT CAR—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick

SPT TRUCK—Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger

SPT UTV—Bill Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., Polaris RZR4

SPT M/C<—Issac Cisneros, San Diego, Yamaha YZF450

SPT M/C>—Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X

SPT ATV—Ivan Espinoza, Mexicali, Honda TRX450R

Dear Friends,

Here’s my short report about a magic journey I made thanks to Pistol Pete:

We’re off! I slam my foot on the throttle, the eight cylinder roars like a wounded T-Rex and here we go. It’s 12 March, and 30 degrees Celsius. I’ve just come from my fabulous winter training in Finland (minus 30 degrees) and now I’m catapulting myself in Pete Sohren’s Trophy Truck over the first metres of the 25th San Felipe 250. The houses of the town on the east coast of the Baja California seem a blur as I fly by. I hear Bryan Lyttle’s voice in the intercom, we quickly find our rhythm. At Race Mile five we reach a field of rocks. I hesitate for about a millisecond: Take them between the wheels or under the tread? A fraction of a second is too long: Both left tyres punctured, brake discs destroyed.

Bryan and Taylor rush out of the truck – one of the specialties of the Trophy Truck is that you have a co-driver and a mechanic in the cockpit. The driver sits in the middle.

Cozy cockpit: navigator, driver and mechanic in a Trophy Truck

They rip the wheels off, remove the remains of the brake discs and disengage the brakes on the left. Fit two new wheels (a wheel weighs around 40 kilos). Bryan and Taylor spring (possibly now five kilos lighter) into their seats, rocket start and onwards. Without left brakes we go full bore – until at about 115 kilometres a rear right tyre rapidly loses air – as if a valve has come off. At the service point we get a new wheel and ranking 15th we hand the Trophy Truck over to my partner Pete Sohren – aka Pistol Pete – after around 230 kilometres.

Flat out through the desert with 800 hp and endless wheel travel

Now, what you have to realise about Pistol Pete is that he’s extremely quick and doesn’t even know how to spell the word “fear”. With all his routine and driving genius, Pete brings the bruised and battered truck home to San Felipe after 250 miles in 16th place. An incredible performance.

See for yourself: Pistol Pete is simply the greatest!

What is left for me to say? First: a huge thanks to Pete for giving me the chance to drive his truck, for his trust and for the great time we had racing. And thank you to AGM and Martin Christensen for the perfect back up – as usual. Martin does it right: He doesn’t get bogged down in nostalgia about our sensational overall win at the San Felipe last year. He looks ahead to the AGM Trophy Truck. And you’re right Martin – let’s go for it!

Maybe you had already heard: Around four weeks ago I tore my Achilles tendon playing sport. Normally I wouldn’t have been able to race. But Dr. Martin Poell as my doctor and Sigi Hornikel my physiotherapist performed what seems like a miracle. I drove the San Felipe 250 without one twinge of pain! My sincere thanks to you both. And above all I want to thank my wonderful wife Petra and our two children for their support. They were so incredibly wonderful and kept me bolstered and supported and looked after me – without their help I would never have managed in San Felipe. Now I’m very happy to be heading home again.

And what’s coming now? Well, as they say, there’s no rest for the wicked. Preparations for the Baja 300 Powerdays Germany are running at high revs. After missing many appointments because of my injury I need to get going to catch up with what’s my team have been doing – in the last weeks they’ve been flat out.

I’ll be back with more news in four weeks. Until then,

best wishes,

Armin

March 13, 2011

Saturday in Mexico
Masterful MacCachren rolls to Overall, SCORE Trophy-Truck victory
At 25th anniversary MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250

Davis captures unlimited Class 1, Udall/Kargola ride Honda to Overall Motorcycle & Class 22 win;
Race honored memory of long-time SCORE Mexican liaison Jose ‘Pepe’ Limon

SAN FELIPE, Mexico—Adding yet another jewel to his illustrious desert racing crown, Las Vegas’ Rob MacCachren overpowered a talent-laden field of 220 starters to capture the overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck victory Saturday in the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. SCORE released the official results today after completion of vehicle data tracking device review.
Setting a blistering pace right from the start in San Felipe in the No. 20 MasterCraft Racing Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck, ‘Rockstar Rob’ covered the sandy, silty, rocky and dusty 252.09-mile course in just four hours, 17 minutes, 45 seconds, averaging an impressive 58.68 miles per hour.
Surging past a strong field of 24 SCORE Trophy-Trucks, the marquee SCORE racing division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks, MacCachren earned his 45th career SCORE class win, his eighth career SCORE Trophy-Truck race win along with his seventh class win including his third SCORE Trophy-Truck and overall race victory in San Felipe.
The Las Vegas native who has also been selected to the AARWBA All-America motorsports team six times and has eight SCORE season class point championships on his racing resume, MacCachren, 45, beat not only the cars and trucks, but also the motorcycles and ATVs that competed in the popular ‘spring break’ event.
His hard-earned victory margin was just 44 seconds as defending San Felipe SCORE Trophy-Truck and reigning SCORE Trophy-Truck season point champion Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., who diced back and forth with MacCachren the entire race, averaging 58.52mph in the No. 1 Jones Motorsports Ford F-250. Jones also finished second overall as SCORE Trophy-Trucks lived up to their star billing by claiming the top 10 overall finishing positions in the race.
Finishing third overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck was the 2005 championship son/father team of Andy and Scott McMillin of National City, Calif., with a time of 4:18:53, averaging 58.43mph in the No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150. The McMillins were also in the hunt all day, finishing just 24 seconds behind Jones and one minute, eight seconds behind MacCachren in an extremely close finish among the podium placements.
Fourth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck was the pole-sitting brother team of Nick, Larry and Mike Vanderwey of Phoenix who completed the course in 4:26:53 (56.67mph) in the No. 84 Flying Dutchmen Racing Chevy Silverado.
Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., finished fifth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with a time of 4:27:07 (56.63mph) in the No. 98 TSCO Motorsports Ford F-150.
Youthful Justin Davis, the 17-year old phenom from Chino Hills, Calif., won his second straight class win in the unlimited Class 1 in an ESM-Chevy. Davis, who won last year’s SCORE Lite season point championship, is in his first year in the unlimited open-wheel racing class and finished 11th overall in San Felipe.
The 220 starters from 22 States, nine countries competed in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, truck, motorcycles and ATVs. The dramatic 252.09-mile course covered three of the legendary, picturesque and treacherous Baja washes and canyons: Matomi, Huatomote and Chanate before heading back to the finish line in the shadow of the landmark San Felipe Arches. A total of 148 adventurers officially completed the rugged course within the 11-hour time limit for an amazing 67.3 finishing percentage.
Earning the overall motorcycle victory for the second straight year was the Johnny Campbell Racing team of Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola of San Clemente, Calif. They divided up the riding on the JCR/Honda CRF450X to a winning time of 4:36:51, averaging 54.63 mph over the brutally-tough course.
Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore., led hist team to the Overall ATV and his third SCORE Class 24 victory in the last four SCORE Baja races on a Honda TRX450R. Brown, the reigning SCORE Overall ATV and Class 24 season point champion, split the riding time fairly equally with co-riders Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Robbie Mitchell, Price, Utah. They covered the course in 6:17:13, averaging 40.10mph to defeat a field of 27 Pro ATVs that started the race.
Riding a Kawasaki KX450F, Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Bobby Garrison, Hesperia, Calif. and Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., finished second overall among motorcycles and in Class 22, a total of 21 minutes, 19 seconds behind the winning Udall/Kargola JCR/Honda team.
SCORE Trophy-Trucks have now won 15 overalls in San Felipe in the 18-year history of SCORE’s premier racing division.
In the first 25 years of this race, Honda has earned 16 overall motorcycle victories (including the last six years straight and 14 of the last 15 years), Kawasaki has six, KTM has two and Husqvarna has one.
“We struggled with the power steering since San Matias,” commented MacCachren, who won in SCORE Trophy-Truck for the first time since 2007. “Every bump you hit…you can’t go hard; you just cruise. We took off with just a real conservative pace and they started dropping one by one. When we dropped into Matomi Wash, Jesse (Jones) was first on the road, (Gary) Weyhrich was second and I was third. Jesse Jones had a flat tire right at the beginning of Matomi and we got by him.”
“He was getting stuck so we went by and right at the end of Matomi, we got by Weyhrich and then we had the physical lead all the way in. The power steering, we were really struggling with that and Jesse was pretty much on my bumper the whole way in. I knew he had to get by me and put 30 seconds on me to win and we were going to do everything we could to keep that from happening. There were absolutely no problems at all with the truck (other than the power steering) and we didn’t have any flats. I really needed this (win); it’s great.”
Winning Class 60 (motorcycle riders over 60 years old) for the fourth time in five years, Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn., had help from Jim O’Neal along with other co-riders Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Ron Dugan, Upland, Calif. For O’Neal he increased his winning streak in San Felipe to 13 class wins in the last 11 consecutive years. O’Neal also led a team in Class 50 which finished second to the team led by Jim Dizney, Alpine, Calif.
Winning for the second straight year in the 14-car field in Class 1-2/1600 was Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif., who split driving with veteran Roberto Romo of Mexicali, Mexico in a Romo-VW.
Defeating a field of 15 starters in SCORE Lite was the team of Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., in a Prill-VW. It was the seventh career class win in San Felipe for Pfankuch.
Pulling off their second consecutive class wins to start off the 2011 SCORE Desert Series were Kevin Carr, San Diego (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va. (Class 4, PSD-Chevy), Elias Hanna, San Diego (Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), John Matney, Bristol, Va. (Stock Full, Dodge Ram2500) and Emilio Salcido, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug).
Among the other car and truck Class winners were: Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif. (Class 8, Ford F-150), Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif. (Class 10, AlumiCraft-VW) and Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz. (Class 7-2, TrophyLite-Chevy).
Among the other motorcycle class winners were teams led by Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas (Class 30, Honda CRF450X), Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X) and David Gonzalez Jr, Chula, Vista, Calif. (Class 21, KTM 450XCW).
Winning the ATV Class 25 was the team led by Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif., on a Honda TRX450R. It was Cafro’s third career class win in this race.
Among the other SCORE Trophy-Truck finishers was Las Vegas’ Bryce Menzies, a SCORE rookie who won this year’s season-opening SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in January, who finished sixth in class and overall in the No. 70 Menzies Motorsports Ford F-150.
Television reality star Jesse James, Austin, Texas, had his highest finish ever in a SCORE race by finishing eighth overall and eighth in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 54 James Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
The fastest overall Sportsman winners were: Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico (SPT M/C 450cc>, Honda CRF450X), Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif. (SPT Truck, Ford Ranger) and Ivan Espinoza, Mexicali, Mexico (SPT ATV, Honda TRX450R).
Following January’s season-opening SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series visited Mexico for the first of its three annual SCORE Baja races.
As part of the festivities of the Silver Anniversary of the popular SCORE ‘spring-break’ race, SCORE made it a memorial race to honor long-time SCORE Mexican liaison Jose ‘Pepe’ Limon, who passed away last November at age 73.
In addition to season class point championships, the racers were also competing for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings in this event. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes were also attempting to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award, which includes a $2,000 MasterCraft bonus.
Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series, the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 annually provides a greater economic impact to San Felipe than the popular six-week-long ‘Spring Break’.
This race began in 1982 and was not held between 1985 and 1989, the first five years of the seven-year combined High Desert Racing Association-HDRA/SCORE Desert Series of US and Baja races. It has been held consecutively each year since 1990.
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 and Slime-official tire sealant. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
While MasterCraft Safety and Tecate are co-title sponsors of the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, additional race sponsors are: the Tourism and Convention Bureau of Mexicali/San Felipe and Cotuco. Additional sponsors in Baja are the Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.
For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
All-Time Overall Champions
Pro Cars & Trucks
Year–Driver(s), Vehicle (Class)
1982–Dan Cornwell, Chenowth-VW (Class 1)
1983–Corky McMillin/Scott McMillin, Chenowth-Porsche (Class 2)
1984–Scott McMillin/Corky McMillin, Chenowth-Porsche (Class 2)
1990–Brian Collins/Jack Johnson, Chenowth-VW (Class 1)
1991–Larry Ragland, Chevy C1500 (Class 8)
1992–Bob Richey/Boyd Cox, Raceco-Porsche (Class 1)
1993–Scott Douglas, Ford Ranger (Class 7)
1994–Ivan Stewart, Toyota SR5 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1995–Larry Ragland, Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1996–Robby Gordon, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1997–Curt LeDuc, Jeep Grand Cherokee (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1998–Mark Post/Jerry Whelchel, Riviera-Chevy (Class 1)
1999–Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2000–Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2001–Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2002–Dan Smith/David Ashley, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2003–Gus Vildosola/Rob MacCachren, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2004–Mark Post/Jerry Whelchel, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2005–Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)
2006–Garron Cadiente, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2007–Mark Post/Rob MacCachren, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2008–Brian Collins, Dodge Ram1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2009–Brian Collins, Dodge Ram1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2010–Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Jimco-BMW (Class 1)
2011–Rob MacCachren, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
Pro Motorcycles
Year–Rider(s), Vehicle
1982–Bob Balentine, Honda XR500 (Class 22)
1983–Jack Johnson, Honda XR500 (Class 22)
1984–Dan Smith/Dan Ashcraft, Husqvarna CR500 (Class 22)
1990–Dan Smith/Danny Hamel, KTM (Class 22)
1991–Larry Roeseler/Ted Hunnicut Jr, Kawasaki KX500 (Class 22)
1992–Larry Roeseler/Ted Hunnicut Jr, Kawasaki KX500 (Class 22)
1993–Danny Hamel, Kawasaki KX500 (Class 22)
1994–Danny Hamel, Kawasaki KX500 (Class 22)
1995–Danny Hamel, Kawasaki KX500 (Class 22)
1996–Paul Krause, Kawasaki KX500 (Class 22)
1997–Tim Staab, Honda XR650 (Class 22)
1998–Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab, Honda XR650 (Class 22)
1999–Johnny Campbell/Cole Marshall, Honda XR650 (Class 22)
2000–Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab, Honda XR650 (Class 22)
2001–Steve Hengeveld/Jonah Street, Honda XR650R (Class 22)
2002–Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell, Honda XR650R (Class 22)
2003–Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell, Honda XR650R (Class 22)
2004–Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell, Honda XR650R (Class 22)
2005–Chris Blais/Andy Grider/Quinn Cody, KTM MXC525 (Class 22)
2006–Robby Bell/Kendall Norman, Honda CRF450X (Class 22)
2007–Robby Bell/Kendall Norman, Honda CRF450X (Class 22)
2008–Robby Bell/Johnny Campbell, Honda CRF450X (Class 22)
2009–Kendall Norman/Timmy Weigand, Honda CRF450X (Class 22)
2010–Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, Honda CRF450X (Class 22)
2011–Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, Honda CRF450X (Class 22)
Sportsman Cars & Trucks
Year–Driver(s), Vehicle (Class)
2008–Peter Lang, Homebuilt-Chevy (SPT Car)
2009–Peter Lang, Homebuilt-Chevy (SPT Car)
2010–Wendell Mortensen, Raceco-VW (SPT Car)
2011–Peter Lang, Homebuilt-Chevy (SPT Car)
Sportsman Motorcycles
Year–Rider(s), Vehicle
2008–Bill Gilbert, Honda CRF450X (SPT M/C>250cc)
2009–Jeff Leonard, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda CRF450X (SPT M/C>250cc)
2010–Ron Tolman, Honda CRF450X (SPT M/C<250cc) 2011—Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (SPT M/C 450cc>)

March 13, 2011

25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
Round 2 of five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series
March 10-13, 2011 – San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
Post-race quotes

PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK
ROB MacCACHREN, No. 20 (First in class and first overall four-wheel vehicle. MacCachren drove the entire race.) – We’ve been struggling with power steering since San Matias. Every bump you hit…you can’t go hard; you just cruise. We took off with just a real conservative pace and they started dropping one by one. When we dropped into Matomi Wash, Jesse (Jones) was first on the road, (Gary) Weyhrich was second and I was third. Jesse Jones had a flat right at the beginning of Matomi and we got by him. He was getting stuck so we went by and right at the end of Matomi, we got by Weyhrich and then we had the physical lead all the way in. The power steering, we were really struggling with that and Jesse was pretty much on my bumper the whole way in. I knew he had to get by me and put 30 seconds on me to win and we were going to do everything we could to keep that from happening. There were absolutely no problems at all with the truck (other than the power steering) and we didn’t have any flats. I really needed this (win); it’s great.
JESSE JONES, No. 1 (Second in class and second overall four-wheel vehicle. Jones drove the entire race.) – We had a flat tire going into the wash and when we stopped to change it, we got stuck. It’s my fault – I threw the race away. That cost us about 10 minutes. Once we got first on the road, I had kind of backed the pace down a little bit to save the equipment. Our rear end was running a little bit hot and I made a mistake today. It was my fault – I wish I could blame it on somebody else, but I can’t. Good job for Rob (MacCachren). What a great day anyway; we all got to race really, really close and that’s what it’s all about so that’s more fun anyway.
ANDY McMILLIN, No. 31 (Third in class and third overall four-wheel vehicle. McMillin drove the entire race.) – It was a really, really fun day. About three miles out from the finish, the truck started bobbling at like 110 miles an hour so I backed it down to about 80 and it quit bobbling and we kind of ran consistently. And then there’s a hard left and another hard right on the very last straightaway and it came into the corner and it died. My heart sank – I knew we were leading – and then, luckily, we were only down for maybe 30 seconds and we got it fired up again and got here (to the finish). It was close at the finish line. That was the only problem I had and I have no idea what it was. I just cruised off the start, stuck to my game plan all day and we’re here. It was so rough out there. I’m going to be so sore tomorrow but it’s worth it, that’s for sure.
NICK VANDERWEY, No. 84 (Fourth in class and fourth overall four-wheel vehicle. Nick Vanderwey drove the first 120 miles and Larry Vanderwey drove the final 132 miles.) – It was a good day. We had some problems on the lake bed (70 miles into the race) with oil temperature so we lost a position there. We had a good, clean day other than having to slow down on the lake bed. Those top two guys (MacCachren and Jones) drove a great pace. But it was a lot of fun.
GARY WEYHRICH, No. 98 (Fifth in class and fifth overall four-wheel vehicle. Weyhrich drove the entire race.) – We had no problems. We had no flats and only hit hard really once the whole day. We went back and forth with Jesse (Jones) and Rob (MacCachren) and Nick (Vanderwey) for a while and that was fun. It’s the roughest it’s ever been. I can usually race this 250 and be fine (but) I’m tired. But it’s all right; it’s all part of the deal.
BRYCE MENZIES, No. 70 (Sixth in class and sixth overall four-wheel vehicle. Menzies drove the entire race.) – We just took it easy off the start and we kind of paced Andy (McMillin) a lot of the way. I think he got a flat and pulled over and we got around him. By our fuel stop, we were leading on time and all the way into (mile) 220, we were leading on time and got a front flat and changed it and the power steering went so after that, we had to just coast it in at like 50 miles an hour and try to just work it to the finish. It was like that for the last 40 miles of the race. It was a short race but it was real brutal. We only had one flat tire and I (changed) it myself so other than that, the tires worked great.
ADAM HOUSEHOLDER, No. 24 (Seventh in class and seventh overall four-wheel vehicle. Householder drove the entire race.) – Besides the rear shocks melting away, it was a good race. We pitted at (mile) 101 and they were leaking. That was it and it was tough to hang on the rest of the way. It was rough but it was fun. I love this course; I love all the toughness. We still had a good, clean run. We probably could have pulled off a top-three (finish without the shock problem). There was a lot of good racing out there.
JESSE JAMES, No. 54 (Eighth in class and eighth overall four-wheel vehicle. James drove the entire race.) – It was rough but it was good. I expected it to be rough. I had one flat (tire) but that was it. I’m happy with eighth. This is my first top-10 in SCORE – and in Mexico – so that’s pretty good. I’m happy with it. We’ll do the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 (in June), for sure.
CLASS 1
JUSTIN DAVIS, No. 108 (First in class. Davis drove the entire race.) – We had no flats, no problems. We just cruised in and had a good race. It was a perfect day. It was definitely rougher than last year but we made it to the end. We passed most of the cars (that started ahead of me) before the end of Zoo Road and then just got behind the SCORE Trophy-Trucks and had a clean run.
BRIAN PARKHOUSE, No. 111 (Second in class. Brian Parkhouse started and drove to race mile 121 and Cody Parkhouse drove from mile 121 to the finish) – Co-driver Cody Parkhouse said: My dad (Brian) decided he didn’t like the roof on the car anymore (and rolled it). Other than that, we had no issues. I had no idea what was going on (with the other vehicles in the class) because we lost the radio with all the damage to the roof. We had no radio and no GPS – it was just go and see what happens.
DAMEN JEFFERIES, No. 120 (Third in class. Jefferies drove the entire race.) – It was a good day. We had no flats and no problems. It was just hot and dusty. The course was very rough – brutal. I didn’t even pre-run a lot of the course because the pre-runner I was in was such a piece of junk. I pre-ran the last 20 miles but I didn’t pre-run the 70 previous to that.
RANDY WILSON, No. 109 (Fourth in class. Jeff Quinn started and drove to mile 120 and Wilson drove from mile 120 to the finish.) – We broke a caliper off the front right off the start and it pumped all the fluid out of it so we didn’t have any brakes. We finally got brakes on it at (race mile) 168 – but that’s a long way to go with just rear brakes. We put brakes on it and then it was OK. That’s a hard drive with just rear brakes.
STEVE APPLETON, No. 106 (Sixth in class. Appleton drove the entire race.) – We’re bummed…we broke a CV joint. We were about five minutes behind the lead, running No. 2 at mile 175 and then we broke a CV joint. We got it fixed in an hour. We had one flat but other than that, we had no problems. The car was working fabulous, really. We wanted to make sure we finished in the top 10 for the draw for the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 so I guess I can’t complain too much.
CLASS 1-2/1600
CODY ROBINSON, No. 1648 (First in class. Roberto Romo started and drove to mile 100 and Robinson drove from mile 100 to the finish.) – When I got in the car, I think I had a 10-minute physical lead – more on time – at mile 160. From there, I didn’t really have many problems until I lost a (CV) boot at mile 180 so I was stopping and greasing it. But besides that, the car ran good. It works great in the rough stuff; this is my second win in a row here at San Felipe.
JORGE SANCHEZ, No. 1607 (Second in class.) – The race was tough and the first place is two guys who are 20 years old. I am tired – very tired. I had no flat tires, zero problems. I only stopped one time for gas and that was it. It was very close racing out there.
LUKE McMILLIN, No. 1600 (Third in class. Andy DeVercelly started and drove to mile 100 and McMillin drove from mile 100 to the finish.) – We just had minor issues with the throttle pedal – it got bent and it wasn’t returning all the way so, basically, it was a stuck throttle. We had to bring it into the pit and work on it for a little bit. That was a couple of minutes of downtime and that was the difference in the race. It was close racing. It’s definitely one of the roughest courses I’ve ever been around.
CLASS 5
KEVIN CARR, No. 500 (First in class. Kent Lothringer started and drove to mile 98 and Carr drove from mile 98 to the finish.) – It’s always good to be first place. It was a real rough race. San Felipe takes its toll – it will humble anybody. We had all kinds of problems. We blew a front tire from a driver error in the morning, I got tangled up with a 16 car, we lost the oil pressure gauge and then we broke off one of the vents off the engine and it started shooting oil out of everywhere. We pulled into the next pit and put silicone and tape and everything on it trying to get it right. We had all kinds of issues…but it’s good to be here with a first place. It was definitely a San Felipe race.
CLASS 6
HEIDI STEELE, No. 619 (First in class. Rene Brugger started and drove to mile 168 and Steele drove from mile 168 to the finish.) – I felt a lot of pressure making the driver change because he was bringing it in first. And then when Dave Caspino got by us at the pit, I was like, “Now I have to chase him down? Oh, man.’ We caught him at race mile 190 or 200 and then somehow he got by us again and we didn’t see him. Then we got back by him at about race mile 243. Rene had one flat but I had no problems. The truck ran great and the motor ran great. It feels good to win. This is my first San Felipe 250 and I’m just so stoked that we won. It feels good to have a 250 win under my belt now.
CLASS 8
NOAH OSTANIK, No. 801 (First in class. Ostanik drove the entire race.) – It was extremely rough but it was a good day. We had minimal issues – we just had a driveshaft issue about mile 115 and took care of it. Other than that, it was a flawless day. We’ll take the win any day.
CLASS 10
MATT CULLEN, No. 1002 (First in class. Chuck Sacks started and drove to mile 108 and Cullen drove from mile 108 to the finish.) – We’ve been dealing with steering problems the last two races. It killed us in Laughlin and it killed us again here – but not quite as bad. The servo kept blowing fluid out so it’d get to where it was dry and then you’d have to manhandle it and pull over and dump some (fluid) in. We had to do that about seven times but no flat tires and the car ran like a champ. It was pretty clean sailing (other than the power steering problem). The course was some super fast, some super rough – it was typical Baja. We’re excited; it was a good day.
SERGIO SALGADO, No. 1000 (Second in class. Salgado started and drove to mile 95 and Gustavo Pinuelas drove from mile 95 to the finish.) – At race mile 107, the car caught on fire. I looked up and (saw) nothing but fire. We picked up and finally Tavo got it in second place. I don’t know what happened but I think the oil was dripping. We lost about 10 minutes like that but here we are in second place.
SCORE LITE
PERRY McNEIL, No. 1210 (Second in class. McNeil drove the entire race.) – I lost the power steering about (mile 80). I thought maybe it was out of oil and hoping it was something minor. We stopped like three times to try to fix it so finally we just decided to go for it. Other than that, we lost a cylinder and it got worse and worse and worse.
RAFAEL NAVARRO IV, No. 1206 (Fourth in class. Navarro started and drove to mile 107 and Vic Bruckmann drove from mile 107 to the finish.) Co-driver Vic Bruckmann said: At mile 100, the power steering ram ripped off of the beam, so we had to replace that and it took like 35 minutes to get everything fixed. After that, we had to stop at every pit and just pack grease in the CV boots just to keep going. It was pretty bad but we made it to the finish. We’re going for points so we have to finish races.
LEE BANNING, No. 1208 (Fifth in class. Banning started and drove to mile 124 and Rick Graf drove from mile 124 to the finish.) My portion was tough. We tested the car on Wednesday and it handled awesome. This morning, when I hit the first big whoop, I thought I was going to die, it had changed so badly. We stopped three times to get the shocks adjusted. We were probably running ninth or 10th at one time today and we got the shocks working and I handed the car off to Rick and he brought it in.
CLASS 7-2
BRUCE FINCHUM, No. 722 (First in class. Finchum drove the entire race.) – That was pretty cool. We had a flat in the pit – a great place to have a flat – and my seat came undone. Other than that, we ran a clean race. My wife (Fawn) won this race last year so we kept it in the family.

PRO MOTORCYCLES
CLASS 22
COLTON UDALL, No. 6x (First in class and first motorcycle to finish. Udall rode from the start to race mile 30, Jeff Kargola rode from mile 30 to 170 and Udall rode from mile 170 to the finish.) – The course was rough. Those (cars and trucks) bring up rocks that are bigger than a car and you clip them and you do flips. No problems at all. You’ve just got to go take it easy and weave and bob through the rocks that are gnarly. This bike ran great. I can’t thank my team enough. I don’t know what it is – I feel really good here in San Felipe. I love Baja. (On two consecutive wins in San Felipe:) I think San Felipe just has a good spot. When you get your first win, you’re always super confident on it. To beat Kurt Caselli (No. 4x), that’s the first time I ever beat him in my life. That guy is one heck of a rider.
Co-rider Jeff Kargola said: My part of the ride went really well. It was long stretch, let me tell you. San Felipe is no joke – it’s not smooth. It’s brutal out there. It beat the heck out of me but it’s a marathon, it’s not s sprint. You just can’t go out there and hammer the bike and expect it to respond. I took it easy toward the beginning and tried to pace myself and ride a smooth, clean race. My first goal was not to lay the bike down. I kept it on two wheels and kept making forward progress. It was a perfect race two years in a year.
SHANE ESPOSITO, No. 5x (Second in class and second motorcycle to finish. Bobby Garrison started and rode to mile 30, Esposito rode from mile 30 to mile 108, Steve Hengeveld rode from mile 108 to 170, Garrison rode mile 170 to mile 216 and Esposito rode from mile 216 to the finish.) – I don’t have any complaints; I had a good ride. They (Udall and Kargola) were just on it today. Steve was on the bike and we lost a couple of minutes on a tire change because nobody was ready for it. It was a lot rougher than I expected. For me, everything was good.
CLASS 21
DAVID GONZALEZ JR., No. 104x (First in class and fourth motorcycle to finish. Gonzalez started and rode to mile 8, Carlos Casas road from mile 8 to mile 108, Gonzalez road from mile 108 to mile 215 and Casas rode from mile 215 to the finish.) – Co-rider Carlos Casas said: I had a pretty bad crash and my lip is kind of swollen and I have a big bruise on my leg. That was about mile 106 and I had like two miles left but I could see the 101x up front so I was trying to charge a little bit and I just flew over the forks. Other than the crash, everything was good. The course was good. It was really rough but it’s pretty much the same old San Felipe. I noticed a lot of bikes blew up so it was a tough course, but it was fun.
CLASS 30
MIKE JOHNSON, No. 306x (First in class and third motorcycle to finish. Johnson started and rode to mile 30, Steve Garnett rode from mile 30 to mile 90, Johnson rode from mile 90 to mile 170 and Garnett rode from mile 170 to the finish.) – Co-rider Steve Garnett said: I had a good, clean ride. I was a little bit tight this morning, though, when I first got on at mile 30. The first 30 miles I was having trouble – lot of whoops and I just couldn’t flow right. I came down from Matias (Pass) and then I started feeling good. I don’t know if Mike had any issues or not but he did well. All in all, I had a great ride. That last section of mine was flawless. I just kind of slowed down a little bit to go faster. It was great and I had a good time. I’ve got to thank Mike Johnson for putting this team together. It was a good day – a Class 30 win.
CLASS 40
MIKE PRUNTY, No. 401x (First in class.) – It was a good race for us. Everything went according to plan and we had no problems.
CLASS 50
JIM DIZNEY, No. 501x (First in class and ninth motorcycle to finish. Dizney started and rode the first 15 feet because of a broken leg. Eric McKenna then rode to mile 46. Paul Doebereiner rode from mile 46 to mile 100. Williams rode from mile 100 to mile 168, Doug Smith rode from mile 168 to mile 178 and McKenna rode from mile 178 to the finish.) – It was a pretty clean run – outside of the start. I rode about 15 feet (because of a broken leg). I’ve won San Felipe twice (before) but this is the first time on a bike. This is only my second bike race and we won the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (in November) so we’re 2-for-2 now.

PRO ATVs
CLASS 25
MIKE CAFRO, No. 12a (First in class and second ATV to finish. Cafro started and rode to mile 30, Levi Marana rode from mile 30 to mile 90, Beau Baron rode from mile 90 to mile 177 and Cafro rode from mile 177 to the finish.) – Things went pretty slow at first; we had some catching up to do. We didn’t pre-run this race so we were kind of in the dark with everything. And then, right over there (by the start/finish line), the bike basically started to blow up. I stalled it, got some people to push me and it fired back up and I rode it in just behind the 9a, but enough time to get the win. That was the only problem I had. (The engine) is gone right now.
CLASS 24
BRANDON BROWN, No. 100a (First in class and first ATV to finish. Brown shared riding duties with Jorie Williams, Kenny Sanford and Robbie Mitchell.) – Co-ride Jorie Williams said: The bike was flawless all day. I think we’re even on the same tires we started the race with. Everybody rode smart and we made it to the finish – you can’t ask for much more than that.

We kick off the first Mad Media Wednesday, with a feature on one of the most under rated off-road racers in desert racing, trophy truck champion Jesse Jones. He’s not flashy or loud, and he doesn’t have a big sponsor, but he’s been standing on the top of the podium more and more lately. After securing the 2010 SCORE Championship, Jesse gave a command performance in January and battled upstart Bryce Menzies at the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, taking second place overall by less than a minute. Shortly after he clawed his way from seventh place to win the Best In The Desert Parker 425.  With the San Felipe 250 about to kick-off, I’m putting my money on another top three finish by Jesse.  Here’s a look into how Jesse has become one of the most consistent finishers in desert racing.

Produced by Mad Media – Directed by The Martelli Brothers

Photos by Vince Knakal of Mad Media

LOS ANGELES—As pre-running over the rugged race course heats up for next week’s 25th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, SCORE Trophy-Truck star Jesse Jones leads 25 defending SCORE Desert Series season point champions among a veteran field that includes many of the world’s best desert racers who have entered this popular spring race.
Attracting entries from 22 states and nine countries, the lineup includes 28 entries in SCORE Trophy-Truck, the marquee racing division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks. Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series will be held next weekend in Mexico’s picturesque fishing village of San Felipe, located 120 miles south of the U.S. border on the East side of the Baja California peninsula along the azure waters of the tranquil Sea of Cortez.
With nearly 250 entries expected, competition will be held in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes in the 252.09-mile race. The green flag will drop at 6 a.m. Pacific time next Saturday, for the motorcycle and ATV classes, followed three hours later by the car and truck classes at approximately 10 a.m. local time. The start and finish line for the race will once again be the landmark San Felipe Arches on Highway 5 on the outskirts of San Felipe. One vehicle will start every 30 seconds in the elapsed-time race, with an 11-hour time limit to become an official finisher.
As part of the festivities of the Silver anniversary of the popular SCORE ‘spring-break’ race, SCORE has made it a memorial race to honor long-time SCORE Mexican liaison Jose ‘Pepe’ Limon, who passed away last November at age 73.
Following January’s season-opening SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series will be visiting Mexico for the first of its three annual SCORE Baja races.
Jones, 45, Litchfield Park, who won the 2010 SCORE Trophy-Truck and SCORE Overall season point title in his No. 1 Jones Motorsports Chevy Silverado, is one of 14 of the 2010 SCORE Pro class season crown winners who also won their respective classes in this race. Jones won his class and was second overall in San Felipe last year. Jones also won the SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 last year to give him two career SCORE Trophy-Truck class wins in the 17-plus year history of the featured SCORE racing division.
The 13 other 2010 SCORE season champs entered who won their respective classes in last year’s MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 are Kevin Carr, San Diego (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico. (Class 8, Ford F-150), Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico (Class 11, VW Sedan), Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz. (Stock Full, Lexus LX570), Jason Trubey, Henderson, Nev (Class 20, Honda CRF250X), Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 30, Honda CRF450X), Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif. (Class 50, Honda XR650R), Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X), Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore. (Class 24, Honda TRX450R) and Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif. (Class 25, Honda TRX700XX).
The other eight defending SCORE Pro season point titlists entered this year who did not win their respective classes in San Felipe last year are: Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif. (Class 1, Alpha-Chevy), Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. (Class 1-2/1600, AlumiCraft-VW), Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va. (Class 9, Mayoral-VW), Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 10, Jimco-Honda), Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif. (SCORE Lite, Seagrove-VW), Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, Mason-Chevy), John Langley, Santa Monica, Calif. (Class 4, Racer-Chevy) and Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif. (Class 22, Honda CRF450X). Stacy (SCORE Trophy-Truck and Class 4), Davis (Class 1) and Langley (Class 10) have moved to different classes, while the others will be racing in their same respective classes this year in San Felipe.
Three of the 2010 SCORE Sportsman class season point champions are also entered in this year’s San Felipe race as wellReturning to race in Sportsman classes are 2010 season point champions Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif. (SPT Car, Homebuilt-Chevy), Ken Fraizer, Wadell, Ariz. (SPT Truck, Chevy Silverado), and Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif. (SPT UTV, Yamaha Rhino).
Fraizer won his class in last year’s race.
This year’s race will use a course of 252.09 miles that is very similar to the past two years with a few modifications beyond those caused by normal weather conditions. Running in a counter clockwise direction out of San Felipe up to and then parallel to Highway 3 (south side) and then south back down through three of the most picturesque and challenging washes in all of Baja.
After the start at the landmark San Felipe Arches, the race will proceed north and then Northwest and then south to the entrance of majestic Matomi Wash. After Matomi, the challenging course will run through two more of the infamous Baja canyons—Huatomote and Chanate before heading back Northwest for the final sprint to the finish line.
The four checkpoints will be located as follows over the 252.09-mile desert race route: CK1-race mile 60.7; CK2-rm 121.8; CK3-rm 164.3, CK4-rm 235.7
SCORE Trophy-Trucks have won 14 overalls in San Felipe in their 17-year history.
To date, SCORE Trophy-Truck had the most entries with 28, followed by the unlimited Class 1 with 20, SCORE Lite with 15 and Class 1-2/1600 with 13. While 218 official entries have been received as of this evening, late registration will be accepted up until race morning and as many as 40 additional entries are expected.
Among the Pro motorcycle classes, the open Class 22 and age group Class 30 have the most vehicles entered so far with eight each. Leading the Pro ATV classes so far is Class 24 with 16 entries.
Leading the Sportsman classes is SPT M/C 450> with 16 entries to date.
The pre-race Manufacturer’s Midway and tech inspection of the vehicles in the race will be held on Friday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the picturesque Malecon, flanked by the Sea of Cortez on one side and the popular restaurants and night clubs of San Felipe on the other. The awards celebration is scheduled for Sunday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at the Plaza on the Malecon.
Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series, the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 annually provides a greater economic impact to San Felipe than the popular six-week-long ‘Spring Break’.
The race began in 1982 and was not held between 1985 and 1989, the first five years of the seven-year combined High Desert Racing Association-HDRA/SCORE Desert Series of US and Baja races. It has been held consecutively each year since 1990.
In its first 24 years, the race was held in San Felipe all but 2007 when political issues forced a last minute move by SCORE, starting it in Ensenada and finishing it in Santo Tomas. Ironically, 2007 saw a race-record 394 starters and a race record 288 finishers even though the race was moved and the course changed just 10 days before the event.  The records when the race actually started and finished in San Felipe are 341 for starters in 2006 and 220 for finishers, also in 2006.
In addition to season class point championships, the racers are also competing for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings in this event. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also attempting to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season.  Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 26th consecutive year, a total of 72 drivers remain eligible after Round 1 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award, which includes a $2,000 MasterCraft bonus.
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 and Slime-official tire sealant. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
While MasterCraft Safety and Tecate are co-title sponsors of the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, additional race sponsors are: the Tourism and Convention Bureau of Mexicali/San Felipe and Cotuco. Additional sponsors in Baja are the Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.
For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

February 22, 2011

Rd 2, 2011 SCORE Desert Series
Growing field preparing as pre-running starts Saturday
For 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250

Over 250 cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs from 20 U.S. States,
Seven countries expected for March 12 desert race in Mexico;
Course map, GPS files available on www.score-international.com;
Race to honor memory of long-time SCORE Mexican liaison Jose ‘Pepe’ Limon

LOS ANGELES—As pre-running over the rugged race course starts Saturday for next month’s 25th anniversary of the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, a growing field that includes many of the world’s best desert racers have entered this popular spring race. Attracting entries from 20 states and seven countries so far, the lineup includes 28 entries in SCORE Trophy-Truck, the marquee SCORE racing division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks.
Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series will be held March 10-13 in Mexico’s picturesque fishing village of San Felipe, located 120 miles south of the U.S. border on the East side of the Baja California peninsula along the azure waters of the tranquil Sea of Cortez.
As part of the festivities of the 25th anniversary of the popular SCORE ‘spring-break’ race, SCORE has made it a memorial race to honor long-time SCORE Mexican liaison Jose ‘Pepe’ Limon, who passed away last November at age 73.
With entries accepted up to race morning, over 250 entries from over 20 US States and 10 countries expected to enter the race and competition will be held in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes in the popular race. The green flag will drop at 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, for the motorcycle and ATV classes, followed three hours after the last Sportsman ATV later by the car and truck classes at approximately 10 a.m. The start line and finish line for the race is scheduled to once again be the landmark San Felipe Arches on Highway 5 on the outskirts of San Felipe. One vehicle will start every 30 seconds in the elapsed-time race, with an 11-hour time limit to become an official finisher.
Following January’s season-opening SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series will be visiting Mexico for the first of its three annual SCORE Baja races.
This year’s race will use a course of 252.09 miles that is very similar to the past two years with a few modifications beyond those caused by normal weather conditions. Running in a counter clockwise direction out of San Felipe up to and then parallel to Highway 3 (south side) and then south back down through three of the most picturesque and challenging washes in all of Baja.
After the start at the landmark San Felipe Arches, the race will proceed north and then Northwest and then south to the entrance of majestic Matomi Wash. After Matomi, the challenging course will run through two more of the infamous Baja canyons—Huatomote and Chanate before heading back Northwest for the final sprint to the finish line.
The four checkpoints will be located as follows over the 252.09-mile desert race route: CK1-race mile 60.7; CK2-rm 121.8; CK3-rm 164.3, CK4-rm 235.7
The official course map as well as the GPS files in several formats are also all available on the SCORE website.
SCORE Trophy-Trucks have won 14 overalls in San Felipe in their 17-year history. Southern California’s Mark Post/Jerry Whelchel in 1997, San Diego’s son/father team of Andy and Scott McMillin (2005) and Armin Schwarz (Germany)/Martin Christensen (Denmark) (2010) have the only three Class 1 wins since SCORE created the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division in 1994.
While Post and Schwarz are not officially entered at this point for this year’s race, the McMillins will be among the favorites in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division. Post now races in SCORE Trophy-Truck and Schwarz/Christensen are planning to move to SCORE Trophy-Truck as well.
To date, SCORE Trophy-Truck had the most entries with 28, followed by the unlimited Class 1 with 20 and SCORE Lite with 14. While 162 official entries have been received as of today, late registration will be accepted up until race morning and as many as 100 additional entries are expected.
Among the Pro motorcycle classes, the open Class 22 had the most vehicles entered so far with seven. Leading the Pro ATV classes so far is Class 24 with nine entries.
Leading the Sportsman classes is SPT M/C 450> with 13 entries to date.
In all, 13 of last year’s 17 SCORE Trophy-Truck finishers are entered led by class winner Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz. (No. 76 Ford F-150).
The other finishers in SCORE Trophy-Truck entered so far are No. 2 Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C. (No. 77 Chevy CK1500), No. 4 Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif. (No. 30 Chevy Silverado), No. 5 B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas (No. 97 Chevy Silverado), No. 6 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif. (No. 31 Ford F-150), No. 8 Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas (No. 20 Ford F-150), No. 11 Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas (No. 51 Ford F-150), No. 12 Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif. (No. 16 GMC Sierra), No. 13 Adam Householder, Orange, Calif. (No. 24 Chevy Silverado), No. 14 Roger Norman, Reno, Nev. (No. 8 Ford F-150), No. 15 Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif. (No. 23 Ford F-150), No. 16. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (No. 84 Chevy Silverado), and No. 17 James Bult/Jacob Bult, Monee, Ill. (No. 47 Dodge Ram2500).
Desert racers Nick Vanderwey of Arizona and Chad Thornton of New Mexico received the pole positions for four-wheel and two-wheel vehicles in the computerized drawing for starting positions held Feb. 12. Vanderwey races in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division while Thornton competes in Class 22 for open motorcycles.
With 28 entries so far in the marquee SCORE racing division for high-tech, 850 horsepower, unlimited production trucks, Vanderwey, 44, part of a successful family business in Phoenix, will lead a strong field in SCORE Trophy-Truck that features many of the world’s top desert racers in the No. 84 Flying Dutchmen Racing Chevy Silverado. Vanderwey, who finished third in the 2010 season point standings in SCORE Trophy-Truck, races with his brothers Larry, 42, and Michael, 36.
Thornton, 39, of Farmington, N.M., will ride a KTM 530KCW motorcycle in Class 22 and his co-riders will be Kyle Abney, 39, Albuquerque, N.M., and Mike Whitman, 53, also of Farmington.
The pre-race Manufacturer’s Midway and tech inspection of the vehicles in the race will be held on Friday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the picturesque Malecon, flanked by the Sea of Cortez on one side and the popular restaurants and night clubs of San Felipe on the other.
Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series, the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 annually provides a greater economic impact to San Felipe than the popular six-week-long ‘Spring Break’.
The race began in 1982 and was not held between 1985 and 1989, the first five years of the seven-year combined High Desert Racing Association-HDRA/SCORE Desert Series of US and Baja races. It has been held consecutively each year since 1990.
In its first 24 years, the race was held in San Felipe all but 2007 when political issues forced a last minute move by SCORE, starting it in Ensenada and finishing it in Santo Tomas. Ironically, 2007 saw a race-record 394 starters and a race record 288 finishers even though the race was moved and the course changed just 10 days before the event. The records when the race actually started and finished in San Felipe are 341 for starters in 2006 and 220 for finishers, also in 2006.
In addition to season class point championships, the racers are also competing for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings in this event. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also attempting to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 26th consecutive year, a total of 72 drivers remain eligible after Round 1 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award, which includes a $2,000 MasterCraft bonus.
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, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
While MasterCraft Safety and Tecate are co-title sponsors of the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, additional race sponsors are: the Tourism and Convention Bureau of Mexicali/San Felipe and Cotuco. Additional sponsors in Baja are the Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.
For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 10, 2011
9pm-5pm–Racer Registration, Bandidos Cantina
1pm-5pm–Media Registration, Bandidos Cantina

Friday, March 11, 2011
9am-5pm–Racer Registration, Bandidos Cantina
9am-5pm–Media Registration, Bandidos Cantina
10am-5pm–Contingency Row, Downtown on the Malecon
10am-6pm–Tech Inspection, Downtown on the Malecon
7pm, Mandatory Racer Meeting, Bandidos Cantina

Saturday, March 12, 2011
5:30am-11am–Late Registration & Tech, Los Arcos Motel (Start line)
5:30am-8pm–Media Center Open, Los Arcos Motel
1pm & 4pm–Posting of Unofficial Results, Los Arcos Motel
8pm–Competition Review Board, Los Arcos Motel

Sunday, March 13, 2011
10am–Awards Celebration, Plaza on the Malecon

Saturday, March 12, Race Schedule (Subject to Change)
(252.09-mile course)

START/FINISH LINE-west side of Highway 5 (Southbound lanes) at the San Felipe Arches (Vehicles start one every 30 seconds)
6:00am–MOTORCYCLES/ATVs—22, 21, 30, 40, 20, 50, 60, 25, 24, SPT M/C>, SPT M/C<, SPT ATV, 26
10am (approx.)–CARS/TRUCKS—TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 1-2/1600, 4, 5, 6, 7, 5/1600, 7SX, 7-2, 2, 3, SF, SM, 9, 17, SPT TRUCK, SPT CAR, 11, SPT UTV

TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have an 11-hour time limit from the time each vehicle starts to complete the course

LOS ANGELES—Continuing its position as the innovator and the leader in cutting-edge development for the sport of desert racing, SCORE International CEO/President Sal Fish has announced that SCORE has added four classes and modified 10 others among its 34 Pro and six Sportsman racing classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs in the five-race SCORE Desert Series.
Celebrating its 38th year as the organizer and promoter of the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, SCORE, based in Los Angeles, has introduced Class 2, Class 2-D, SCORE Extreme Lite and the SCORE Ultra Green and made modifications in existing the following existing classes: Class 8, Class 10, Class 7-2, Class 4, Class 22, Class 21, Class 25, Class 24, SPT M/C< and SPT M/C>.
“SCORE has proudly been the pioneer in our sport of desert racing, from introducing classes, safety guidelines and continues to be at the forefront of expanding technology and increasing innovation,” commented Fish, who has led SCORE since soon after it was founded in 1973. “These new classes will allow SCORE to remain current with the demands of the racing enthusiasts as well as cultural advancements within the industry. From developing the first classes allowing turbo and super-charged engines, both regular gasoline and diesel, to introducing the first class for hybrid or electric vehicles, SCORE solidifies its position as the preeminent desert racing organization in the world.
“To assist the needs of our racers, we have also made modifications to our rules in eight classes, all designed to help the ever-changing landscape of desert racing worldwide.”
Under the guidance of long-time SCORE Tech Director Bill Savage, the descriptions of SCORE’s new competition classes are:
-CLASS 2 (Unlimited open-wheel, car/truck, 3.5-Liter Turbo or supercharged)
-CLASS 2-D (Unlimited open-wheel, car/truck, 3.5-Liter Diesel Turbo or supercharged)
-SCORE EXTREME LITE (Unlimited open-wheel, car/truck, 2.0-Liter, Turbo or supercharged)
-SCORE ULTRA GREEN (Unlimited open-wheel, car/truck, Hybrid or Electric)
In describing some of the reasoning behind the new classes, Savage, whose SCORE Tech facility is in Vista, Calif., commented, “SCORE wants to keep up with the trends in society which seek more gas mileage, smaller engines and maintain similar horsepower. Additionally, we think now is the time to introduce turbo and super-charged engines, both gasoline and diesel, into SCORE desert racing. We have also identified and modified some rules in four existing SCORE classes to help increase the popularity and keep the classes more affordable for the racers to compete in.”
The most notable rule changes to existing classes are in Class 10, an unlimited open-wheel class with limited engines. Beginning this season SCORE is requiring that all newly-teched vehicles have stock, sealed motors from the manufacturers in an effort to help keep the popular class going and make it more affordable for those competitors who don’t want to move up to the unlimited Class 1.
Under the new rules in Class 10, single-seat open-wheel vehicles with the stock, sealed factory motors can have up to 2.2 liters (2200cc) and two-seaters can have engines up to 2.5 liters (2500cc).
In the motorcycle and ATV classes with changes, the engine displacement cc requirements have been changed to 400cc or less and 401cc or more.
The five-race SCORE Desert Series features two races annual in Southern Nevada and three in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
SCORE races in the United States feature 25 Pro and two Sportsman classes for cars and trucks and in Mexico the SCORE races have 34 Pro and six Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs.
Round 2 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series will be the 25th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, March 11-13 in Baja California, Mexico.
Following January’s season-opening SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series will be visiting Mexico for the first of three races in 2011.
In addition to season class point championships, the racers are also competing for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are attempting 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 26th consecutive year, a total of 72 drivers remain eligible after Round 1 of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
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, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
While MasterCraft Safety and Tecate are co-title sponsors of the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, additional race sponsors are: the Tourism and Convention Bureau of Mexicali/San Felipe and Cotuco. Additional sponsors in Baja are the Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.
The race annually provides a greater economic impact to San Felipe than the popular six-week-long ‘Spring Break’.
For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

Officials at the U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife have ordered the SCORE International race for September to be relocated from Primm out of concern for the desert tortoises living there. Now SCORE officials are looking for alternative sites and dates for their 38th annual year of five races.

Las Vegas Events had signed on for the first time to sponsor all five races from the start, Jan. 14 in Laughlin, to the last race of the year, the 1,000 miles in Baja California on Nov. 17. Four of the five races are now set, but the desert tortoise concerns have shelved the fifth.

SCORE President Sal Fish explained: “We are no longer in a position now to announce final plans for what would have been the August/September dates. The Bureau of Land Management won’t permit desert races in the Primm area. We’re now in a tough situation because we’ve enjoyed that race in the Primm location the past 15 years.

“It’s not our first preference to move to August or to move to another venue for September. We can’t schedule our race to conflict with other promoters’ dates. The government restrictions forbid our go-ahead, so we are now exploring all options and will announce a decision as soon as we can.”

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Adventurers from 35 States, 15 countries already in lineup
For November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race

30 days left before 1072.67-mile internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
36 SCORE Trophy-Trucks set for race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Nov. 16-20

LOS ANGELES—As the race clock quickly clicks down to 30 days remaining before the green flag drops and as teams finalize logistics, vehicle prep and prerunning trips, entries continue to arrive from around the globe for November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja, the legendary granddaddy of all desert races.
This year’s legendary desert classic, the final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico on a brutally-rugged 1072.67-mile Sal Fish signature desert race course.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 33 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 35 U.S. states and 15 countries.  In addition to the 35 U.S. States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam. With 30 days before the green flag drops on Thursday, Nov. 17, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
As the World Series is to baseball and the Super Bowl to football, the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 stands as tall at the pinnacle of the motorsports world today as it did when it began 42 years ago.
This year’s historic 43rd anniversary race will be held Nov. 16-20. It will start and finish in the heart of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and finish on the outskirts of LaPaz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It will be the 43rd anniversary of the race shrouded in mystery that continues to lure adventurers and manufacturers from across the globe who all share the dream to conquer the Baja.
“Without the SCORE Baja 1000, desert racing would not be where it is today,” said Sal Fish, SCORE International’s President and CEO, which has sanctioned and produced the event since 1975. “The SCORE Baja 1000 continues to draw interest from all over the world and we now find second and even third generation racers appearing at the starting line with their family patriarchs cheering for their off-spring. This event continues to be the focal point of the SCORE Desert Series each year and to celebrate our 43rd anniversary with a peninsula run will surely add another colorful chapter to the legacy of the SCORE Baja 1000.”
The first known record run occurred in 1962. Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson Jr. timed their trip from Tijuana to La Paz on a pair of Honda 250 motorcycles. Ekins made it in 39 hours, 54 minutes, Robertson in less than an hour slower. There were no official timers, of course, and to establish that they had made the trip, the two motorcycle racers time-stamped a sheet of paper in the Tijuana telegraph office and time-stamped it again at the telegraph office when they arrived in La Paz.
Capitalizing on the pioneer effort of Ekins and Robertson, Chevrolet commissioned car builder Bill Stroppe to prepare a small fleet of trucks for the run to La Paz. Late that year they left Long Beach, Calif., and all of them reached La Paz. Advertising and publicity campaigns heralded the feat as “the roughest run under the sun.”
Enthusiast Ed Pearlman established the Mexican 1000. It started officially in Tijuana on October 31, 1967 with 68 entries. They actually motored at leisure speeds to Ensenada and restarted the next day.
Pearlman continued to organize the Mexican 1000, which came to be known as the Baja 1000. In 1968, Pearlman moved the start of the race to Ensenada, where it stayed with one exception until 1993. In 1972 he started it at Mexicali and ran the first half of the race down the east coast of the peninsula through the treacherous Three Sisters section. Pre-running for this race, Parnelli Jones and Walker Evans were among a group of competitors who nearly got swept out to sea during a tropical storm.
Pearlman’s last race, from Ensenada to La Paz, was in 1973. At that point, Mexican officials revoked his permits to stage races in Baja.
After the fuel crisis of 1974 forced local officials to cancel the event, SCORE International, founded by the late Mickey Thompson and headed soon after by Sal Fish, was invited by the northern state of Baja California to hold the race in 1975. The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 became a loop event starting and ending in Ensenada.
In 1979, the government of Baja California Sur granted permission to resume the Ensenada-to-La Paz format and SCORE has used this route intermittently ever since.
The 1979 race was notable for Walker Evans’ overall win in a Dodge truck, the first truck to win the overall title of the race.
In its first 42 years, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 has started 35 times in Ensenada, three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993, 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) once in Santo Tomas (1998) and once in Ojos Negros (1999). The legendary race has finished in Ensenada 20 times, in La Paz 17 times, in Mexicali two times (1993, 1994), twice in Cabo San Lucas (2000, 2007) and once in Ojos Negros (1999).
Prior to the current global recession, entries and finishers for this legendary race peaked in 2006 and 2007 when a race-record 431 vehicles started the 2006 race to La Paz (231 finishers) and a race-record 237 finished the 2007 40th anniversary race to Cabo San Lucas (424 starters).
The famous and not-so-famous have tried their hand at conquering the Baja and they have come from all walks of life. Mark Thatcher, son of Great Britian’s then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher, raced in the 1982 SCORE Baja 1000. Celebrities James Garner, Ted Nugent and the late Steve McQueen all battled the Baja in the early 1970s and many racers from other forms of motorsports crossed over to try their skills.
Among the drivers from other arenas who have tested the Baja were Indy Car racers Rick and Roger Mears, Parnelli Jones, Danny Ongias, Danny Sullivan, Jimmy Vasser, Buddy Rice, Sebastien Bourdais, Oriol Servia, Roberto Guerrero, Michel Jourdain Jr., Johnny Unser and Mike and Robbie Groff, NASCAR’s Robby Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Boris Said, Brendan Gaughan, Brian Ickler and Justin Lofton, SCCA legend Elliot Forbes-Robinson, World Rally Championships’ Armin Schwarz, Armin Kremer and Andreas Aigner, world motorcycle champions Malcolm Smith, Larry Roeseler and Destry Abbott, Motocross legends Ricky Johnson and Jeremy McGrath, XGames star Travis Pastrana, drag racers Don Prudhomme and Larry Minor, Person Watercraft racing star Chris MacClugage and legendary SCORE founder and motorsports innovator Mickey Thompson.
The late Academy Award winning actor, racer and race team owner Paul Newman raced in the 2004 event. Jesse James, of ‘Monster Garage’ fame, and Hollywood film and TV star Patrick Dempsey have both raced this classic in the several times in the last seven years.
This year’s race will commemorate the achievements of legendary desert racers like Rod Hall, Ron Bishop, Johnny Johnson, and Larry Roeseler. Hall, who will turn 72 on Nov. 22, has a record 21 class wins (including one overall win in 1972), and is the only racer who has competed in all 42 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Bishop is the only racer who competed in the first 40 SCORE Baja 1000 races.
Hall will be racing this year for the first time in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division where he will split the driving with his sons Josh and Chad.
Bishop is the only racer who competed every year of the first 40 on a Motorcycle, but is not scheduled to race this year at this time. Johnson, now retired, had 15 class wins, amazingly in eight different classes.
Roeseler, has won 17 times in this race, including 13 overall wins (10 on a motorcycle). Roeseler will share driving duties this year in SCORE Trophy-Truck with brothers Tim and Ed Herbst in the No. 19 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Ford F-150. Roeseler won the unlimited Class 1 for four consecutive years (2004-2007), driving with the youngest of the three racing brothers, Troy Herbst, in the Smithbuilt-Ford open-wheel desert race car that was known as the ‘Land Shark’.
In 2008, Roeseler was split the driving with driver of record and team owner Roger Norman where they were the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy-Truck champions and the pair was second in 2009.  This year, Norman, who drew the first starting position for the 4-wheel vehicles in this year’s race, is scheduled to drive solo down the Baja California peninsula.
Lured by the same siren that enraptured the Ekins brothers in the 1950s, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 remains as the No. 1 target of adventurers the world over, not to mention the cadre of pro and semi-pro desert racers who consider it the fitting climax to their racing season each year.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
The race will start on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center.  The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20.  The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (36), Class 1 (18), SCORE Lite (11) and Class 1-2/1600 (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with eight.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 35 entries so far.
While Norman received the first 4-wheel starting position during the Oct. 9 computerized drawing, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Gabriel Williams, of Provo, Utah, on a Honda CRF450X motorcycle.
Norman, who won the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000 overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Larry Roeseler as his second-driver, plans to drive solo in this year’s race down the peninsula. Williams has also confirmed that he will attempt to ride solo in the race on a motorcycle.
Drawing the first start among the ATV classes was the Class 25 team led by Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, who will ride a Honda TRX700X.
Drawing first start in Class 1 was SCORE Baja 500 class winner Steve Appleton, Boise Idaho, in a Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car, while first off in SCORE Lite will be the team of Justin Davis, Chino, Calif./Daniel Folts in a Seagrove-VW.  Leading the Class 1-2/1600 field will be the team of Jay Reichert/Cottonwood Shores, Texas/Clarence Dorrance, Austin, Texas, in a Jimco-VW.
Allowing a larger window of time than ever before, SCORE, completing its 37th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, started official pre-running of the course Oct. 8, from San Felipe all the way to La Paz.  Practice on the race course from Ojos Negros to La Paz will begin Wednesday, Oct. 27 and pre-running from the start line in Ensenada to Ojos Negros will be allowed only on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16 and 17.
The challenging race course for this year is very similar to 2006, the last time the race finished in La Paz, although the terrain has obviously changed significantly because of weather conditions and natural use.
With 10 mandatory checkpoints spread down the peninsula, the course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
All entries are provided with GPS programs defining the course and all are required to utilize special data recording devices that plot the actual route and speeds each vehicle takes during the mammoth race.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two-seat desert race cars with either a limited 2.2 or 2.4-liter GMC Ecotec sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
Class 4, one of the newest SCORE race classes, was designed for competitors to be able to use the chassis of both the current SCORE Class 1 and Class 10 catagories, according to SCORE Tech Director Bill Savage. To be legal for Class 4, these cars must use either a stock, sealed GMC Ecotec 2.2-liter engine for a single-seater or a stock, sealed GMC Ecotec 2.4-liter engine for a two-seat race car.
Savage has also reported that the current Class 2 vehicles are legal to run in Class 4 for this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and a shot at the added $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus. Class 2 will be merged into Class 4 permanently starting in 2011. Complete regulations for Class 4 are on the SCORE website under Tech Notes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. To date, 11 individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing 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 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. The total mileage for the 2010 season will be 2,133.88 miles. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
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 and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, 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.

Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Starters, Finishers, Race Sites

1967
Tijuana to La Paz
Total Starters: 68, Total Finishers: 31
1968
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 243, Total Finishers: 106
1969
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 247, Total Finishers: 96
1970
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 261, Total Finishers: 145
1971
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 222, Total Finishers: 116
1972
Mexicali to La Paz
Total Starters: 245, Total Finishers: 98
1973
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 143, Total Finishers: 73
1974
NO RACE (Fuel Crisis)
1975
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 235, Total Finishers: 86
1976
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 218, Total Finishers: 74
1977
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 346, Total Finishers: 123
1978
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 56
1979
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 244, Total Finishers: 121
1980
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 255, Total Finishers: 104
1981
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 250, Total Finishers: 85
1982
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 135, Total Finishers: 69
1983
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 248, Total Finishers: 76
1984
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 169, Total Finishers: 75
1985
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 211, Total Finishers: 111
1986
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 237, Total Finishers: 147
1987
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 314, Total Finishers: 180
1988
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 329, Total Finishers: 163
1989
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 286, Total Finishers: 176
1990
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 308 Total Finishers: 162
1991
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 271, Total Finishers: 124
1992
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 307, Total Finishers: 189
1993
Mexicali to Mexicali
Total Starters: 260, Total Finishers: 96
1994
Mexicali to Mexicali
Total Starters: 281, Total Finishers: 120
1995
Tijuana to La Paz
Total Starters: 283, Total Finishers: 160
1996
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 220, Total Finishers: 113
1997
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 221, Total Finishers: 130
1998
Santo Tomas to La Paz
Total Starters: 207, Total Finishers: 123
1999
Ojos Negros to Ojos Negros
Total Starters: 238, Total Finishers: 101
2000
Tecate SCORE Baja 2000
Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
Total Starters: 262, Total Finishers: 184
2001
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 219, Total Finishers: 102
2002
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 234, Total Finishers: 151
2003
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 272, Total Finishers: 153
2004
Ensenada to La Paz
Total Starters: 284, Total Finishers: 198
2005
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 342, Total Finishers: 163
2006
Ensenada to La Paz
*Total Starters: 431, Total Finishers: 234
2007
Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
Total Starters: 424, Total Finishers: 237**
2008
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 347, Total Finishers: 227
2009
Ensenada to Ensenada
Total Starters: 328, Total Finishers: 184

*Event Record-Starters
**Event Record-Finishers

Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
All-Time Start Sites
Times, City
35-Ensenada
3-Mexicali
2-Tijuana
1-Ojos Negros
1-Santo Tomas

All-Time Finish Sites
Times, City
20-Ensenada
17-La Paz
2-Mexicali
2-Cabo San Lucas
1-Ojos Negros

Top Total Starters
Year, Number (Finishers)
2006—431 Starters (234 Finishers)
2007—424 Starters (237 Finishers)
2008—347 Starters (227 Finishers)
1977—346 Starters (123 Finishers)
2005—342 Starters (163 Finishers)
1988—329 Starters (163 Finishers)
2009—328 Starters (184 Finishers)
1987—314 Starters (180 Finishers)
1990—308 Starters (162 Finishers)
1992—307 Starters (189 Finishers)
1989—286 Starters (176 Finishers)
2004—284 Starters (198 Finishers)
1995—283 Starters (160 Finishers)
1994—281 Starters (120 Finishers)
2003—272 Starters (153 Finishers)
1991—271 Starters (124 Finishers)
Top Total Finishers
Year, Number (Starters)
2007—237 Finishers (424 Starters)
2006—234 Finishers (431 Starters)
2008—227 Finishers (347 Starters)
2004—198 Finishers (284 Starters)
1992—189 Finishers (307 Starters)
2000—184 Finishers (262 Starters)
2009—184 Finishers (328 Starters)
1987—180 Finishers (314 Starters)
1989—176 Finishers (286 Starters)
2005—163 Finishers (342 Starters)
1988—163 Finishers (329 Starters)
1990—162 Finishers (308 Starters)
1995—160 Finishers (283 Starters)
2003—153 Finishers (272 Starters)
2002—151 Finishers (234 Starters)
1986—147 Finishers (237 Starters)

Top Total Starters
When finishing in La Paz
Year, Number (Finishers)
2006—431 Starters (234 Finishers)
1992—307 Starters (189 Finishers)
1989—286 Starters (176 Finishers)
2004—284 Starters (198 Finishers)
1995—283 Starters (160 Finishers)
1972—245 Starters (98 Finishers)
1979—244 Starters (121 Finishers)

Top Total Finishers
When finishing in La Paz
Year, Number (Starters)
2006—234 Finishers (431 Starters)
2004—198 Finishers (284 Starters)
1992—189 Finishers (307 Starters)
1989—176 Finishers (286 Starters)
1995—160 Finishers (283 Starters)
2002—151 Finishers (234 Starters)
1986—147 Finishers (237 Starters)

Over 300 entries expected
Norman draws first SCORE Trophy-Truck start, Williams in M/C
For November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race

Racers from 33 States, 15 countries entered internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks entered for race down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Nov. 16-20

LOS ANGELES—Veteran desert racer Roger Norman has received the first starting position during Saturday’s computerized drawing for November’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race. While the 2008 race winner will pilot his No. 8 Norman Motorsports Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck, starting first among the motorcycle and ATV classes will be Gabriel Williams, of Provo, Utah, on a Honda CRF450X motorcycle.
A solid total of 207 vehicles officially entered in time for Saturday’s computerized drawing held at SCORE International’s headquarters in Los Angeles. With nearly 300 entries expected before the green flag drops, entries will be accepted up to race morning.
This year’s legendary desert classic, the final event of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, will be held Nov. 16-20 in Mexico. The final course distance will be more than 1050 miles.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels on both sides of the peninsula, the world’s most famous desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish all the way down the peninsula in La Paz in Baja California Sur.
Norman, who won the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000 overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Larry Roeseler as his second-driver, plans to drive solo in this year’s race down the peninsula. Williams has also confirmed that he will attempt to ride solo in the race on a motorcycle.
This year will be the 36th time in the first 43 years of the storied race that it has started in Ensenada and it will be the 18th time in has finished in La Paz.
It’s the oldest and most well known of all desert races, and it remains as the single most appealing accomplishment to a driver. Since 1967, the mother of all desert races has been run over the mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula.
With over 300 expected entries for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes in the internationally televised race, entries have already come from 13 U.S. states and 14 countries. In addition to the 33 States, racers have entered from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the US Territory of Guam.
Drawing the first start among the ATV classes was the Class 25 team led by Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, who will ride a Honda TRX700X.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 11:45 a.m., or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 19 hours.
The race will start and finish on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de Todos Santos in front of the historical Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada. It will finish on the outskirts of La Paz near the Grand Plaza Hotel, race headquarters for the southern half of the event.
Pre-race festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 17, for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. The pre-race mandatory driver/rider briefing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Room at the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center. Racer registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Saturday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 17. Media registration will be held at the San Nicolas Resort Hotel from Noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The post-race awards celebration and fiesta will be held on the Malecon in downtown La Paz, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The entire race will be conducted on Pacific Standard Time.
While entries will be accepted up to race morning, late entries will be assigned the next available number and starting position within each class.
Besides Norman, other entries among the stars in the talented 35-truck field in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division include, by starting order: Mexico’s Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola Sr. (No. 21 Ford F-150), B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas (No. 97Chevy Silverado), Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif. (No. 31 Ford F-150), Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif. (No. 84 Chevy Silverado), Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif./Bob Shepard, Phoenix (No. 7a Ford F-150), Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore. (No. 9 Ford F-150), Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. (No. 23 Ford F-150), Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., (No. 1 Chevy CK1500), Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Cody Stuart/Justin Smith, Capo Beach, Calif./Pat Dean, Las Vegas (No. 16 GMC Sierra), Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif. (No. 3-Ford F-150), Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif. (No. 22 Chevy Silverado), Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif. (13-Ford F-150), Josh Hall/Chad Hall/Rod Hall, Reno, Nev. (No. 61 Chevy Silverado), Troy Herbst/Brian Collins, Las Vegas (No. 49 Dodge Ram1500), Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Brian Hess, San Diego (No. 88 Chevy C1500), Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Huntington Beach, Calif. (No. 19 Ford F-150), Jesse James, Austin, Texas (No. 54 Chevy Silverado), Mike Jenkins, Trego, Wisc./Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif. (No. 86 Ford F-150), Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Will Staats, Valencia, Calif. (No. 20, Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., (No. 76 Ford F-150) and Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif. (30-Chevy Silverado).
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (35), Class 1 (17) and SCORE Lite (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with eight.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which had 32 entries in the drawing.
Drawing first start in Class 1 was SCORE Baja 500 class winner Steve Appleton, Boise Idaho, in a Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car, while first off in SCORE Lite will be the team of Justin Davis, Chino, Calif./Daniel Folts in a Seagrove-VW.
Allowing a larger window of time than ever before, SCORE, completing its 37th year as the world’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, started official pre-running of the course last Friday, from San Felipe all the way to La Paz. Practice on the race course from Ojos Negros to La Paz will begin Wednesday, Oct. 27 and pre-running from the start line in Ensenada to Ojos Negros will be allowed only on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16 and 17.
The challenging race course for this year is very similar to 2006, the last time the race finished in La Paz, although the terrain has obviously changed significantly because of weather conditions and natural use.
With 10 mandatory checkpoints spread down the peninsula, the course starts on the Pacific Ocean-side of Baja California in Ensenada and heads southeast to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez before heading south through Coco’s Corner, Bahia de Los Angeles, San Ignacio, back to the Pacific at San Juanico, then back to the Sea of Cortez at Loreto, back to the Pacific at Ciudad Insurgentes heading down along the Pacific through Santa Rita before turning back east and down into La Paz for the finish.
All entries are provided with GPS programs defining the course and all are required to utilize special data recording devices that plot the actual route and speeds each vehicle takes during the mammoth race.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the seventh consecutive year, airing on Dec. 19 on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International. It is being produced again by Aura360, SCORE’s electronic media partner, in association with SCORE.
As a special incentive to help bolster entries for the relatively new Class 4, Langley Productions owner and SCORE racer John Langley has posted a Special winner-take-all $10,000 SCORE/COPS Racing/BFG Tires bonus for the first-place finisher in the class for unlimited open-wheel, single or two seat desert race cars with a limited 2.2-liter sealed engine. COPS Racing, named for the popular television series produced by Langley Productions, has three vehicles entered in this year’s race in three different classes.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. As of the drawing, seven individuals have declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing 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 17 drivers remain eligible after Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
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 and Secretary of Tourism of Baja California Sur.
For more information regarding the series, 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.

43rd Annual TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000
Nov. 16-20, 2010—Final round of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Ensenada, Baja California, to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico – 1050+ miles
TOTAL ENTRIES: 207 (33 States, 15 Countries) (as of 10/10/10)
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (35)
8 Roger Norman
21 Gus Vildosola Jr.
97 B.J. Baldwin
31 Andy McMillin
84 Nick Vanderwey
71 Rick D. Johnson
9 Mark Weyhrich
23 Mark McMillin
59 Craig Potts
1 Robby Gordon
35 Jason Voss
74 Rob Bruce
2 Pete Sohren
47 James Bult
16 Cameron Steele
3 Mark Post
94 Steve Strobel
22 Damen Jefferies
13 Ed Stout
61 Josh Hall
24 Adam Householder
45 Gary Magness
49 Troy Herbst
88 Jerry Whelchel
19 Tim Herbst
54 Jesse James
7 Scott Steinberger
48 Jimmy Nuckles
27 Dave Crinklaw
73 John Harrah
86 Mike Jenkins
20 Rob MacCachren
76 Jesse Jones
30 Robbie Pierce
95 Scott Whipple

CLASS 1 (17)
101 Steve Appleton
102 Kory Halopoff
103 Daniel McMillin
104 Josh Rigsby
105 Cameron Thieriot
106 Dale Lenk
107 Dan Martin
108 Armin Schwarz
109 Eric Chase
110 Juan C. Flores
111 David Greenhill
112 Armin Kremer
113 Rudy Cortez
114 Todd Romano
115 Paul Keller
116 Conan Barker
117 Ikuo Hanawa

CLASS 1-2/1600 (8)
1601 Jay Reichert
1602 Wes McKenzie
1603 Harry Curtin
1604 Arturo Velazco
1600 Hiram Duran
1647 Arnoldo Ramirez
1648 Luke McMillin
1649 Daniel Lopez

CLASS 3 (1)
301 David Moore

CLASS 5 (5)
501 Cody Kellogg
500 Kevin Carr
503 Drew Belk
518 Vince Wavra
519 Tom Bird

CLASS 5/1600 (4)
551 Dennis Webb
552 Trevor Anderson
553 Sergio Moreno
579 Enrique Zazueta Jr.

CLASS 6 (5)
601 JT Taylor
602 Marc Burnett
603 Fernando Manzo
600 Heidi Steele
619 Dave Caspino

CLASS 7 (2)
701 Jackie Husmann
700 Dan Chamlee

CLASS 7SX (1)
741 Norman Turley

CLASS 8 (4)
800 Clyde Stacy
801 Sam Stahl
802 Noah Ostanik
839 Francisco Monroy

CLASS 10 (5)
1001 Peter Hajas
1002 Lars Ferry
1003 Jesus Gonzalez
1004 Sergio Salgado
1005 Jon Walker

SCORE LITE (10)
1201 Justin Davis
1202 Perry McNeil
1203 Zack Langley
1204 Samuel Araiza
1205 Jose Cervantes Jr.
1206 Lee Banning
1207 John Padgett
1208 Dave Wert
1209 James Marquez
1200 Brent Parkhouse

CLASS 11 (2)
1101 Alfonso Lacarra
1100 Eric Solorzano

STOCK FULL (2)
861 Sam Edgar
879 Joe Bacal

STOCK MINI (2)
778 Ivan Stewart
760 Gavin Skilton

PROTRUCK (4)
1360 Nils Castillo
1340 Chelsea Magness
1313 Paul Perrizo
1301 Troy Vest

CLASS 17 (3)
1700 Mike Shaffer
1701 Eric Filar
1702 Perry Coan

BAJA CHALLENGE (7)
BC1 Mike Cassling
BC2 John McInnis III
BC3 Dr. Steven Funk
BC4 Christian Hammarskjold
BC5 Bud Brutsman
BC6 Brian Valentine
BC19 Nick Baldwin

CLASS 2 (2)
201 James Kirby
202 Mark Stevens

CLASS 4 (1)
401 John Langley

CLASS 7-2 (2)
721 Fawn Finchum
722 Reid Rutherford

M-TRUCK (3)
M1 Glenn Harris
M2 Donald Verhoff
M3 James McAvoy

PRO MOTORCYCLES
CLASS 22 (8)
2x Gabriel Williams-S
3x A.J. Stewart
4x Junpei Saito
5x Steve Corrie
1x Kendall Norman
7x David Pearson
8x Colton Udall
9x Francisco Arredondo

CLASS 21 (2)
101x Sol Saltzman
102x Adam Neuwirth

CLASS 20 (1)
151x Jason Trubey

CLASS 30 (6)
301x Javier Henandez
302x Steve Garnett
303x Jonathan Jessy
304x Markus Saarinen
305x Ace Nilson
306x Francisco Septien

CLASS 40 (7)
401x Tom Vogt
402x Lloyd Andrew
403x Boo Custer
404x Louie Franco
405x Mike Prunty
406x Andrew Wilkins
449x Terry Peregoodoff-S

CLASS 50 (2)
501x Jim Dizney
500x Jim O’Neal

CLASS 60 (2)
600x Donald E. Lewis
619x Bill Nichols

PRO ATVS
CLASS 25 (4)
2a Felipe Velez
3a Scott Chandler
1a Wayne Matlock
5a Josh Edwards

CLASS 24 (4)
101a Shawn Robins
102a Brandon Brown
103a Tom Wright
104a Natanael Morron

CLASS 26 (1)
201a Reid Rutherford

SPORTSMAN
SPT CAR (2)
1401 Dan Kolenich
1400 Peter Lang

SPT TRUCK (2)
1501 Randy Swink
1502 Bill Wolford

SPT UTV (3)
1800 Thomas Graves
1801 Kevin Fuller
1802 Chris Koch

SPT M/C 250< (5)
201x Edd Price
202x Michele Bergman
203x Matt Ladendorf
204x Greg Willitts
205x Fred Sobke

SPT M/C 250> (32)
251x Tom Lajoie
252x Don Gentry
253x Mike Frick
254x Mike Mensinger
255x Barry Van Fossan
256x Oscar Fazz
257x Donald Hatton
258x Lance Kane-S
259x Carl Westphal
260x John Legate
261x David Smoljan-S
262x Craig Anstine
263x Yoshiyuki Imai
264x Peter Hardy-S
265x Chuck Shortt
266x Tibi Imbuzan-S
267x Tom Buikema
268x Nobuyuki Oguri
269x Go Onodera
270x Makoto Mitsuki
271x Anthony Nicodemo
272x Paul Lopez
273x Ulises Fierro
274x Salvador Sainz
275x Michael Korenwinder
276x Sanjay Shanbhag
277x James Avery
278x Tomoki Hayashi
279x Timothy Schimke
280x Andrew Tweedle
281x Keith Ciampa
282x Thierry Mas-S

SPT ATV (1)
99a Gustavo Ameca
S-Indicates Solo Rider

September 11, 2010

Defeats field of 115 starters
Jesse Jones captures Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck victory;
Schwarz tops Class 1 at SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300

McNeil, K. Smith, Caspino, Chamlee, Moss, Lopez, also class winners
At Round 4 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series

PRIMM, Nev.—Weaving his way through the field and hitting the hammer on the final lap, Jesse Jones jumped over a star-studded field of 30 SCORE Trophy-Trucks Saturday to capture the overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck victory at the 15th Annual SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 desert race.
Coming from behind, Jones won his second race of the 2010 SCORE season and his second career SCORE Trophy-Truck race win, rambling his No. 76 Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck to a adjusted winning time of 4 hours 46 minutes, 39 seconds while averaging 57.44 mile per hour over 274.4-miles over the four laps of rugged, rock-strewn Southern Nevada desert course of 68.6 miles each in Primm, Nev., 45 miles south of Las Vegas.
Jones, who owns an Aerospace Engineering firm in Phoenix, started 15th in the star-studded field of 30 starters in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the elapsed-time race, overcoming leader Andy McMillin on the final lap and then holding off the charging team of Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif./Mike Julson, Alpine, Calif., driving the No. 30 MasterCraft Racing Chevy Silverado, who finished second in and adjusted time of 4:50:08, 3 minutes, 29 seconds behind Jones.
Jones ran his four laps in 1:08:11, 1:14:00, 1:14:15 and ending with a 1:10:13. He now has two wins, one eighth and one 11th-place finish in the four SCORE races so far this season.
Round 4 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the world’s foremost desert racing series, featured racers from 15 States and six countries racing on a typically rugged Southern Nevada race
course under brilliantly sunny skies with a light northerly wind and temperatures in the mid 90s.
For the ninth consecutive year, the race was split into two groups with the limited classes running in the morning. SCORE Trophy-Truck division along with the unlimited Class 1 open-wheel class, raced in the afternoon.
The main pits and start/finish area for the 68.6-mile loop course was located on the north side of Buffalo Bills Resort. The race course, which ran again in a counter-clockwise direction, was virtually the same layout as last year, although weather and use had altered the terrain.
“This is just great,” reflected Jones at the Buffalo Bill’s finish line area. We had a really, realy great day. We had a flat on lap two and we lost a driveline. It was just dusty and we were fighting our way through the slower traffic. You’re so anxious to go but you know you better not do that because three guys will go by you when you’re changing your tire. The truck ran well. We passed 12 trucks physically so we started 15th and finished third on the road. Andy (McMillin, No. 31) had me by one (minute) on the last lap and I really stepped it up. Andy was down to me by four minutes at the last pit when he pulled in. Oh, man, maybe we’ll get some points out of this thing heading into the SCORE Baja 1000!”
SCORE officials reviewed the data in the ‘black boxes’ that each entry is required to use during the race and which are provided by Southern California’s International Racing Consultants and issued time penalties to numerous racers for speeding on either short paved sections of the official race course or through the three pit areas along the race route.
Keeping SCORE Trophy-Trucks from sweeping the podium with their third straight overall in this race was the All German Motorsports unlimited Class 1 winning BMW-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car driven by Germany’s Armin Schwarz and Martin Christensen of Escondido, Calif. With Schwarz starting and driving the first half of the race and Christensen bringing their car across the finish line in third place overall with a penalty-free elapsed time of 4:51:30, averaging 56.48 mph for their third consecutive Class 1 victory in Primm.
It was the second Class 1 win of the year for Schwarz, a former World Rally Championship series star, and Christensen, a veteran SCORE desert racer who is originally from Denmark.
Fourth overall and third in SCORE Trophy-Truck was the brother team of Gary and Mark Weyhrich of Troutdale, Ore., who finished in a penalty-free time of 4:59:17 in the No. 9 TSCO Racing Ford F-150.
Finishing fifth overall and fourth place in his first race in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck racing division for high-tech, 850 horsepower unlimited production trucks was Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif., in the No. 27 Chevy Silverado with a time of 5:01:51.
SCORE’s 37th anniversary season continued with 78 survivors out of 115 starters, competing in 21 Pro and 2 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks finishing within the seven-hour time limit in the elapsed-time race. The race had an amazing 67.8 percent finishing rate, very high considering the difficulty of the course.
SCORE Trophy-Trucks, the marquee SCORE racing division captured six of the top 10 finishing positions with Class 1 claiming the other four spots. SCORE Trophy-Trucks have now won 11 overall titles in this race, including the last eight straight. Class 1 has won the other four overalls.
The sixth through 10th place overall finishers in Primm were: Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), Josh Daniel, Canyon Lake, Calif., Racer-Chevy (Class 1), Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy (Class 1) and Pete Sohren, Phoenix, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck).
In the 16-car SCORE Lite class, Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif. and Alfie Bueno, El Cajon, Calif., teamed up for victory against a very talented field in a Lothringer-VW with a time of 5:24:22. Second behind McNeil was Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., in a Seagrove.
Kevin Smith, of LaVerne, Calif., defeated an 11-car field in a Mirage-VW in Class 1-2/1600. Second and third place went to cousins Brian and Brad Wilson of Long Beach, Calif. Brian’s second driver was Las Vegas’ Sammy Ehrenberg while splitting the driving with Brad was Justin Munyon of San Clemente, Calif.
The Wilson family ended up with four of their five entries finishing on the podium in their respective classes. In addition to two podiums in Class 1-2/1600, Ronny Wilson finished second in Class 1 and third in SCORE Lite. Randy Wilson, Ronny’s older brother, drove their other Class 1 car to a ninth-place class finish.
David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., remained undefeated in Class 6 in 2010, capturing his fourth consecutive SCORE race in a Ford Ranger.
Winning Class 5 in an unlimited Baja Bug for the third time in the last four years in Primm was Kevin Carr, San Diego, who picked up his third win in four races in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., who is a seven-time SCORE season point champion, raced for the first time in 2010, winning Class 3 for the seventh time in Primm while picking up his 35th career SCORE class win.
Norman Turley, Long Beach, Calif., won Class 7SX in a Ford Ranger for his second win in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. It was also his second straight class win in this race.
Other class winners included Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug), Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico (Class 8, Ford F-150), Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego (Class 10, Jimco-Honda), Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz. (Stock Full, Lexus LX570), Justin Matney, Briston, Tenn., (Stock Mini, Ford Ranger), Troy Vest, Mollalla, Ore., (Protruck, Chevy Silverado), Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 9, TRFab), Mike Shaffer, Dayton, Nev. (Class 17, Jeep Cherokee), Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 702, Mason-Chevy) and John Langley, Santa Monica, Calif. (Class 4, Racer-Chevy).
The wins for Chamlee, Lopez and Vest were there third class triumphs of the season.
The fastest Sportsman vehicle in the race was the Chevy Silverado driven in Sportsman Truck by Ken Fraizer, Waddell, Ariz.
The stage is now set for the season-ending 43rd anniversary of the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race to be held November 16-20 in Baja California, Mexico. The world’s most popular desert race will start in Ensenada, Baja California and finish in La Paz, Baja California Sur.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing 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 22 drivers remain eligible after Round 3 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award.
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 sponsor for the Primm event is Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts.
For more information regarding the series, 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.

15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300
Round 4 of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Sept. 11, 2010 – Primm, Nev.

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
(After complete tracking review)
1. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 4:46:39 (57.44 miles per hour)
2. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Alpine, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 4:50:08 (56.75 mph)
3. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW (Class 1), 4:51:30 (56.48 mph)
4. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 4:59:17 (55.01 mph)
5. Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif./Mike Thurlow, Kingsburg, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:01:51 (54.54 mph)
6. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:02:12 (54.48 mph)
7. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:06:40 (53.69 mph)
8. Josh Daniel, Canyon Lake, Calif./Allen Hickerson, Vista, Calif., Racer-Chevy (Class 1), 5:06:50 (53.66 mph)
9. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy (Class 1), 5:07:39 (53.52 mph)
10. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:07:51 (53.48 mph)
11. Will Staats, Valencia, Calif./Greg Shapiro, Canyon Country, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:08:44 (53.33 mph)
12. Terry Householder, Orange, Calif./Chris Elmer, Yorba Linda, Calif., Playtech-Chevy (Class 1), 5::09:51 (53.14 mph)
13. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:12:40 (52.66 mph)
14. Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey, Norco, Calif., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:13:00 (52.60 mph)
15. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:19:20 (51.56 mph)
16. Adam Ashcraft, Carlsbad, Calif., Ashcraft-Chevy (Class 1), 5:20:52 (51.31 mph)
17. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5::22:18 (51.08 mph)
18. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif./Alfie Bueno, El Cajon, Calif., Lothringer (SCORE Lite), 5:24:22 (50.76 mph)
19. Armin Kremer, Germany/Andreas Aigner, Austria, Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:28:05 (50.18 mph)
20. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove (SCORE Lite), 5:30:20 (49.84 mph)
21. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:35:55 (49.01 mph)
22. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco (SCORE Lite), 5:36:48 (48.88 mph)
23. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:37:34 (48.77 mph)
24. Cody Freeman/Kenny Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Fraley (SCORE Lite), 5:38:43 (48.61 mph)
25. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:41:45 (48.18 mph)

SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300
All-Time Overall Winners
1996–Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1997–Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Jeep Grand Cherokee (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1998–Ed and Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
1999–Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford (Class 1)
2000–Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)
2001–Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford (Class 1)
2002–Mike Julson, Santee, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1)
2003–Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2004–Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2005–Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2006—Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2007—Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2008—Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2009—Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2010—Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300
Sept. 11, 2010 – Primm, Nev. – 274.4 miles (4 Laps, 68.6-mile course)
Round 4 of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Total Starters: 115 Total Finishers: 78 (67.8%)
OFFICIAL FINISHERS
(After complete tracking review)

Pro Cars & Truck

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)–1. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150, 4:46:39 (57.44 mph); 2. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Alpine, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 4:50:08; 3. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 4:59:17; 4. Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif./Mike Thurlow, Kingsburg, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 5:01:51;. 5. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 5:02:12; 6. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150, 5:07:51; 7. Will Staats, Valencia, Calif./Greg Shapiro, Canyon Country, Calif., Ford F-150, 5:08:44; 8. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150, 5:12:40; 9. Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey, Norco, Calif., Chevy C1500, 5:13:00; 10. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 5:22:18; 11. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Chevy Silverado, 5:37:34; 12. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 5:41:45; 13. James Bult/Jacob Bult, Monee, Ill., Dodge Ram2500, 6:01:38; 14. Ron Whitton/Charles Dana, Mesa, Ariz, Ford F-150, 6:29:38; 15. Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif./Danny Ashcraft, Vista, Calif., Ford F-150, 6:34;20; 16. Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif./Jimmy Stephensen, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 6:41:55; 17. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 6:44:20.
(30 Starters, 17 Finishers)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)–1. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW, 4:51:30 (56.48 mph); 2. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy, 5:06:40; 3. Josh Daniel, Canyon Lake, Calif./Allen Hickerson, Vista, Calif., Racer-Chevy, 5:06:50; 4. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy,5:07:39; 5. Terry Householder, Orange, Calif./Chris Elmer, Yorba Linda, Calif., Playtech-Chevy, 5:09:51; 6. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 5:19:20; 7. Adam Ashcraft, Carlsbad, Calif., Ashcraft-Chevy, 5:20:52; 8. Armin Kremer, Germany/Andreas Aigner, Austria, Jimco-Chevy, 5:28:05; 9. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 5:35:55; 10. Jason Jernigan/Shawn McCallum, Imperial, Calif., Streamline-Ford, 5:59:32; 11. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Alpha-Chevy, 6:06:25; 12. Daniel Wingerning, Redondo Beach, Calif./Bill Wingerning, Rolling Hills, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 6:25:45; 13. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Chevy, 6:41:20. (19 Starters, 13 Finishers)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)–1. Kevin Smith, LaVerne, Calif., Mirage, 5:49:29 (47.65 mph); 2. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Kreger, 5:51:01; 3. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Justin Munyon, San Clemente, Calif., Kreger, 5:57:00; 4. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Evan Duran, Tecate, Calif., Amplified, 6:05:31; 5. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Andrew DeVercelly IV, Lakeside, Calif., AlumiCraft, 6:11:20; 6. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif., VBR, 6:18:56; 7. Jay Reichert, Cottonwood Shores, Texas/Kirk Kontilis, Blythe, Calif., Jimco, 6:23:59; 8. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco, 6:29:03; 9. Steven Lisa/Paradise Valley, Ariz./Anthony Lisa, Scottsdale, Ariz., Katz, 6:33:00. (11 Starters, 9 Finishers)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4, 2 laps, 137.20 miles)–1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 3:52:52 (35.35 mph). (1 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Kevin Carr/Mario Hernandez, San Diego, 4:42:46 (43.82 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico, 4:49:20 (42.68 mph). (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif./Robert Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Ford Ranger, 4:25:07 (47.02 mph); 2. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 4:26:17. (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
CLASS 7 (Open, production mini trucks, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger, 4:27:15 (46.29 mph); 2. Elias Hanna/Jose Castro, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 5:19:12. (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Norm Turley/Trevor Turley, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 6:00:12 (34.28 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150, 4:14:25 (48.53 mph); 2. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150, 4:53:.33; 3. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado, 5:36:07. (3 Starters, 3 Finishers)
CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters, 2 laps, 137.20 miles)–1. Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, TRFab, 3:52:10 (35.46 mph); 2. Clyde Stacy/Michael Powell, Bristol, Va, Mayoral, 4:06:17. (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)– 1. Alex Crosthwaite/Jose Gonzalez, San Diego, Jimco-Honda, 6:03:33 (45.80 mph); 2. Sergio Salgado/Gustavo Pinuelas, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 6:21:47; 3. Jesus Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico, EnsenadaFab, 6:54:48. (4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)–1. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif./Alfie Bueno, El Cajon, Calif., Lothringer, 5:24:22 (50.91 mph); 2. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove, 5:30:20; 3. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco, 5:36:48; 4. Cody Freeman/Kenny Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Fraley, 5:38:43; 5. Danny Savant, Temecula, Calif./Mike Voyles, Murrieta, Calif., Prep by Jake, 5:43:25; 6. John Padgett/Ryan Nikita, Canada, Kreger, 5:55:10; 7. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton, 6:04:13; 8. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill, 6:22:02; 9. Samuel Araiza/Ernesto Cervantes, La Paz, Mexico, Curry, 6:28:52; 10. Zak Langley, El Segundo, Calif./Bernie Carr, Solvang, Calif., SmithFab, 6:32:22; 11. Mark Talla, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Josh Meister, California City, Calif., Porter, 6:36:15; 12. Todd Stemmerman, San Diego/Ryan Schank, Apple Valley, Calif., Penhall, 6:46:45. (16 Starters, 12 Finishers)
STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks, 2 laps, 137.20 miles)–1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570, 3:52:15 (35.44 mph); 2. Wes Bevly, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150, 6:15:58. (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)
STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks, 2 laps, 137.20 miles)–1. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./Joshua Drake, Johnson City, Tenn., Ford Ranger, 5:23:02 (25.48 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
PROTRUCK (Limited, production trucks, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. Troy Vest, Mollalla, Ore./Alan Levinson, Blue Diamond, Nev., Chevy Silverado, 4:23:14 (47.27 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 17 (Class 3, Modified Jeeps, 2 laps, 137.20 miles)–1. Mike Shaffer, San Leandro, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 4:25:39 (30.99 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited 2.2/2.4-Liter Truck, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)– 1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./Dana Dague, Huntington Beach, Calif., Mason-Chevy, 5:08:36 (40.74 mph).(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel car, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–1. John Langley/Morgan Langley, Santa Monica, Calif., Racer-Chevy, 6:36:40 (44.39 mph).(1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel car, 3 laps, 205.80 miles)–(1 Starter, 0 Finisher)

SPORTSMAN
OVERALL SPT CAR (2 laps, 137.20 miles)–Peter Lang/Brian Jellison, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick, 5:40:29 (24.28 mph). (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
OVERALL SPT TRUCK (2 laps, 137.20 miles)–1. Ken Fraizer, Waddell, Ariz./Larry Crider, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 3:08:07 (43.76 mph); 2. Brandon LeMaster/Brent LeMaster, Norco, Calif., Ford Ranger, 3:09:06; 3. Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif./Benjamin Wright/Will Wright, Costa Mesa, Calif., Ford Ranger, 3:10:20. (6 Starters, 3 Finishers)

15th SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300
Round 4 of five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series
Sept. 11, 2010 – Primm, Nev.

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
(After complete tracking review)

1. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 4:46:39 (57.44 miles per hour)
2. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Alpine, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 4:50:08 (56.75 mph)
3. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif. (Denmark), Jimco-BMW (Class 1), 4:51:30 (56.48 mph)
4. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 4:59:17 (55.01 mph)
5. Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif./Mike Thurlow, Kingsburg, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:01:51 (54.54 mph)
6. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:02:12 (54.48 mph)
7. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:06:40 (53.69 mph)
8. Josh Daniel, Canyon Lake, Calif./Allen Hickerson, Vista, Calif., Racer-Chevy (Class 1), 5:06:50 (53.66 mph)
9. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy (Class 1), 5:07:39 (53.52 mph)
10. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:07:51 (53.48 mph)
11. Will Staats, Valencia, Calif./Greg Shapiro, Canyon Country, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:08:44 (53.33 mph)
12.Terry Householder, Orange, Calif./Chris Elmer, Yorba Linda, Calif., Playtech-Chevy (Class 1), 5::09:51 (53.14 mph)
13. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:12:40 (52.66 mph)
14. Scott Whipple/Scott Gailey, Norco, Calif., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:13:00 (52.60 mph)
15. Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:19:20 (51.56 mph)
16. Adam Ashcraft, Carlsbad, Calif., Ashcraft-Chevy (Class 1), 5:20:52 (51.31 mph)
17. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5::22:18 (51.08 mph)
18. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif./Alfie Bueno, El Cajon, Calif., Lothringer (SCORE Lite), 5:24:22 (50.76 mph)
19. Armin Kremer, Germany/Andreas Aigner, Austria, Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:28:05 (50.18 mph)
20. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove (SCORE Lite), 5:30:20 (49.84 mph)
21. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./Jeff Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 5:35:55 (49.01 mph)
22. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco (SCORE Lite), 5:36:48 (48.88 mph)
23. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:37:34 (48.77 mph)
24. Cody Freeman/Kenny Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Fraley (SCORE Lite), 5:38:43 (48.61 mph)
25. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 5:41:45 (48.18 mph)

September 7, 2010

Saturday, Dec. 11 in Irvine

SoCal’s Atrium Hotel to host 2010 SCORE Awards Night–
Tribute to 37 years of SCORE International desert racing

SCORE’s 37st year culminates with SCORE Off-Roadsman awards,
Presentation of 2010 SCORE Desert Series champions

LOS ANGELES—SCORE International officially announced today that the 2010 SCORE Awards Night, honoring the world’s foremost desert racing series, is returning to Southern California for the first time in a decade and will be held Saturday, Dec. 11. SCORE has selected the boutique-style Atrium Hotel in Irvine, Calif. as the host venue for the first time.
At the newly renovated Atrium Hotel, located adjacent to the John Wayne Airport, nearly 400 SCORE racers, family, friends, crews, sponsors and media will bask in the Southern California sunshine as the SCORE Awards Night will honor the 37-year history and fame of the name which is the standard for desert racing world-wide.
This year will not only mark the first time that the annual SCORE Awards Night has been held at the popular Atrium Hotel, but the first time the historic evening has been held in Southern California since 2000, when it was held at Joe’s Garage automotive museum in Tustin, Calif.
“First of all I want to thank Eric Morley and Blue C advertising for all of their efforts in helping identify the venue as well as committing their professional resources to once again produce the evening,” said Sal Fish, the SCORE CEO/President who has been part of the desert racing organization for nearly four decades. “We have been working with the Atrium for a couple of years and it’s great to see all the pieces come together because I know how especially convenient it will be for all of our Southern California racers to come to a great resort like the Atrium, which is so centraly located straight across the street from John Wayne Airport. This should be one of our greatest SCORE Awards weekends of all time. We expect a standing room only crowd so we encourage everyone to book their rooms early and plan on making a weekend out of it.”
Commenting on behalf of the hotel, Dean Yamashita, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Atrium Hotel, said, “We are very excited and extremely honored that an organization with the reputation and stature in the motorsports world like SCORE International would select the Atrium Hotel as the host of its annual awards weekend. We have made the commitment to help turn our property into a special SCOREtown for the weekend, welcoming the SCORE nation while providing racers, their families, support crews and sponsors a very unique personal environment to relax and celebrate their racing season at a great hotel in the heart of Orange County. Our goal is to become the SCORE hotel of choice in Orange County.”
In addition to the special SCORE Achievement Awards and the 28 Pro, 6 Sportsman class champions and three overall point champions who will be honored in at the Atrium Hotel, another highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman Awards.
Individuals as well as manufacturers and organizations are honored through 11 distinct awards, whose winners are decided by vote of the entire SCORE membership of more than 2,000. Among the awards to be presented are MasterCraft Safety Rookie of the year, Contingency Company of the year, Pit Support Team of the year, Sponsor of the year, Mechanic of the year and Person of the year.
Another element of the diverse program will be the presentation of the SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards.  As it has for 25 years, the coveted Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to those drivers in four-wheel vehicle classes who finish every required mile of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series. Last year 14 drivers received this honor and 22 racers are still in the hunt after three events in the five-race SCORE Desert Series.
The evening will include a colorful video/photographic tribute to the 2010 SCORE Desert Series produced by Blue C Advertising, highlighting the still photography of Trackside Photo.
A pre-awards reception will start the festivities at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner, a special tribute to the 2010 SCORE season and presentations at 7 p.m.
Individual ticket reservations as well as reservations for tables of 10, priced at $850 per table, are being accepted through the SCORE offices at 818.225.8402. Individual tickets are $85 each.
For the SCOREtown weekend, a special SCORE room package is available at the Atrium Hotel. For $199, based on double occupancy, the SCORE package includes a room for Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 10-11, two buffet breakfast certificates for Saturday in the Waterfalls restaurant and two Buffet brunch certificates for Sunday, poolside at the Atrium. This SCORE Awards package will be available until midnight, Friday, Dec. 3. On a space-available basis, room-only rates for Saturday, Dec. 11 only, will be available at a rate of $109. The hotel code for the package is SCORE Awards.
Hotel guests on Saturday, Dec. 11 will also have available complimentary shuttle service to the massive South Coast Plaza retail complex.
SCORE championship vehicles will be on display during the weekend and SCORE also expects that the very accommodating hotel lounges will be the site of both pre-awards ‘pit stops’ and post-awards after parties.  Special beverages available at SCOREtown throughout the weekend will include Tecate cerveza, Red Bull energy drink and Azunia Tequila.
Started in 1973 with a short-course race in Riverside, Calif., the SCORE desert legacy officially began in July of 1974 in Ensenada, Mexico. Founded by the late Mickey Thompson, himself a motorsport legend, SCORE International continues to this day under the gifted guidance and dedicated leadership of Sal Fish, who has been with SCORE since shortly after Thompson started it.
SCORE International, based in Los Angeles, continues today producing its five-race SCORE Desert Series which is anchored by the legendary granddaddy of all desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. SCORE presents two races in Southern Nevada—the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge and the SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300. In Mexico, SCORE also annually produces the SCORE San Felipe 250 and the SCORE Baja 500.
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 sponsor for the Laughlin event is the Laughlin Tourism Commission and for the Primm event is Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts.
Associate sponsors for the SCORE Baja races include the Baja California State Secretary of Tourism, ProTurismo de Ensenada and the Baja California Sur State Secretary of Tourism.
For more information, 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 more information on the Atrium Hotel, contact the property at 949.833.2770 or 800.854.3012 or visit their website at www.atriumhotel.com.