SCORE Fabulous Flashback – 2004

Pflueger in 4-wheel; Honda’s Hengeveld/Campbell in motos Capture Overall

by SCORE MEDIA OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel@SCORE-International.com and SCORE HISTORIAN: Dominic Clark, Dominic@SCORE-International.com

ENSENADA, Mexico—(June 5, 2004)—Honolulu’s Alan Pflueger, a relative newcomer to desert racing, overcame a bevy of veteran challengers June 5, 2004 to become the overall four-wheel vehicle champion and Southern California's Steve Hengeveld and Johnny Campbell earned an equally hard-fought overall motorcycle title at the 36th Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

     Racing for just the fourth time in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division, Pflueger, 37, who won the 2003 SCORE Protruck season point championship in just his second season of SCORE racing, drove solo in his No. 28 Pflueger Racing Chevy Silverado to a time of 9 hours, 4 minutes, 5 seconds, averaging 47.25 miles per hour over the grueling 428.52-mile course in the rugged terrain of the northern part of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.

     Troy Herbst and Larry Roeseler won the unlimited Class 1 title in the Smithbuilt-Ford open-wheel desert race car for the third straight year, finishing second overall but missed capturing a third consecutive overall 4-wheel race title, finishing just five minutes, 31 seconds behind Pflueger. For Pflueger, not only did he win his first career first SCORE Overall crown, but also his first career SCORE Trophy-Truck race.

     Living up to pre-race hype, the celebratory atmosphere honoring the 31st anniversary of SCORE’s first race in Mexico saw the most starters in 16 years in the desert classic with 300 racers competing in 25 Pro and 5 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs in front of extremely enthusiastic throngs of spectators estimated at over 100,000 by Mexico tourism officials.

     Round 3 of the five-race SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, featured racers from 16 States, Canada, Japan, Mexico and Sweden, including Mexico’s overall ATV champions Ruben Martin/ Gilberto Santana/Arturo Salas and Arnoldo Ramirez.

     In winning Class 22 for open motorcycles in their American Honda XR650R, Hengeveld/Campbell raced in conditions that ranged from misty and foggy and 50-degree temperatures on the Baja coast to scorching sun and heat near the century mark inland. Winning their ninth consecutive SCORE race, the talented pair covered the course in 8:23:36, averaging 51.05mph. Testament to the ruggedness of the course, both the overall four-wheel and motorcycle tandems normally average over 60mph.

    In the ATV race, Tijuana’s Martin, Santana and Salas, teamed with Ensenada’s Ramirez to complete the race in 10:01:17, averaging 42.76mph on a Bombardier X for the second straight SCORE win of 2004.

     Battling 21 SCORE Trophy-Trucks, including three-time overall champion Larry Ragland, and 21 Class 1 cars, including the Herbst/Roeseler team, the humble Pflueger praised the work of his team, the fact that his powerful Kroyer Racing engine never missed a beat and his durable BFGoodrich Tires perfectly withstood the tire-crunching Baja terrain.

     “This is an absolutely surreal experience for me, and words can’t express everything I’m feeling,” said the soft-spoken Pflueger from atop his race truck during his post-race victory circle celebration in front of thousands of appreciate fans in Ensenada’s Deportivo Antonio Palacios baseball stadum. “We weren’t that fast today, rather conservative. It was just a thinking race and we ran smart. Early in the race, we went back and forth with Ragland. I owe a lot to Larry for my experience in Baja. Ragland set a great pace. Winning this race is humbling. It was very challenging, but it happened to be my day today.”

     In winning Class 1 while finishing second overall, it was a dominating sixth class win in this race for Herbst, of Las Vegas, and 14th for Roeseler, 47, of Hesperia, Calif. Roeseler, whose 14 class wins is second only to the 17 of Ivan Stewart in this race, started the race while Herbst finished. Herbst then began a celebration of not only his 37th birthday (Sunday, June 6), but his sixth SCORE Baja 500 Class 1 win in the last nine years and his 15th Class 1 win since 1997. Their time was 9:09:36, with an average speed of 46.78mph.

     In the motorcycle competition, Campbell, 33, earned his fifth overall crown and Hengeveld, 28, is the first rider to capture five consecutive overall motorcycle championships in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

     Notching his sixth career class win, Hengeveld, previously won the overall in this race in 1999 and 2000 with Jonah Street before winning the last three years with Campbell.

     “I went as fast as I could go and hung it out there a little bit, but that’s what you have to do sometimes when you’re behind,” said Hengeveld, who at one time was 51 seconds behind after building a nearly 14-minute lead. “It got really close, but here we are in the winner’s circle again. Our American Honda team is awesome, especially at the SCORE races in Baja.”

     In the 4-wheel classes, third overall and second in SCORE Trophy-Truck, was the No. 3 Ford F-150 of Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Maragarita, Calif., who finished in 9:16:03, 11 minutes, 58 seconds behind Pflueger.

     Southern California brothers Jason and Josh Baldwin finished fourth and fifth overall and third and fourth in SCORE Trophy-Truck. Jason Baldwin, 34, of Laguna Hills, Calif., finished in 9:18:49 in the No. 66 Baldwin Racing Ford F-150 while his younger brother Josh Baldwin, 27, finished four minutes 44 seconds further behind in the No. 86 Baldwin Racing Ford F-150.

     San Diego’s McMillin Racing put in a pair of top 10 finishes as well. Finishing second in Class 1 for the second straight race and sixth overall was high school student Andy McMillin and his father Scott of Poway with a time of 9:39:26 in a Jimco-Chevy, trailing Herbst/Roeseler by 29 minutes, 50 seconds.  Scott’s older brother Mark McMillin, El Cajon, split driving time with long-time team member Brian Ewalt to finish 10th overall and fourth in Class 1 in 9:55:56 in another Jimco-Chevy.

     Las Vegas’ B.J. Baldwin, in his first full season in SCORE Trophy-Truck, finished an impressive seventh overall and fifth in class with a time of 9:39:55 in the No. 97 Baldwin Racing Ford F-150, while eighth overall and sixth in SCORE Trophy-Truck was the veteran Riverside, Calif., team of Dan Smith/David Ashely, who finished in 9:46:05 in the No. 8 Enduro Racing Ford F-150.

     With a SCORE career best third-place finish in Class 1, ninth overall was Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., at 9:46:19 in another Jimco-Chevy.

     Finishing a stunning 14th overall, Rob MacCachren teamed with fellow Las Vegas racer Danny Anderson, driving a Frayley-VW to defeat a race-high field of 39 starters in Class 1-2/1600. MacCachren/Anderson had a winning margin in their class of 31 minutes, 3 seconds. MacCachren also drove part of the race for Mexico’s Gus Vildosola, where this pair finished ninth in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 4 Vildosola Racing Ford F-150.

     In Class 8 for full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, Arizona brothers Nick and Larry Vanderwey teamed with Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley Calif., to their Class for the fourth consecutive year in a GMC Sierra.

     Also extending a class winning streak in this race was Richard Jackson, 58, Acton, Calif., who split riding time on a Honda XR650 with Bob Wadlow, 52, Arcadia, Calif., capturing Class 50 for motorcycle riders over 50 for the fifth consecutive year. It was Jackson’s 12th career class win in the race, all on motorcycles.

     Winning Class 40 for motorcycles riders over 40 for the fourth straight year on a Honda XR650 was Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif., and his talented co-riders Tim Withers, Jeff Kaplan, Jim Holly and Lou Franco.  O’Neal also was rider of record for a Class 30 team that finished fourth in the class for riders over 30 on another Honda XR650. O’Neal only rode briefly in both classes because of recent injuries.

     The two 4-wheel vehicle racers to remain undefeated after three races in the 2004 SCORE Desert Series were Rich Severson, Mesa, Ariz., who won Class 7SX in a Ford Ranger and Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., in a Ford Bronco.

     The father/son team of Mark Hutchins, 49/C.J. Hutchins, 19, of Henderson, Nev., won Class 10 in a Jimco-Honda.

     Other class winners included Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5/1600, VW Baja Bug), Mark Handley, San Marcos, Calif. (Stock Full, Ford F-150), Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif. (Protruck), Gerardo Rojas, Vincente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vegas, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 30, Honda XR650) and Eric Fisher, Ensenada (Class 9, Garibay-VW).

      Behind Hengeveld/Campbell, in the motorcycle portion of the race, second overall and in Class 22, was the team of Chris Blais, Stanton, Calif./Quin Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., on a Honda XR650.

     The second overall ATV finisher, also second in Class 25, was the team of John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Calif., on a Honda TRX450R.

    A total of 182 survivors out of 300 starters made it to finish line within the 17-hour time limit in the elapsed-time race.

     In addition to nearly $400,000 in purse and contingency postings, the race was also part of the annual Toyota Milestone Awards and $12,000 Toyota True Grit programs. The prestigious Toyota Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every required mile of every race in the 2004 SCORE Desert Series. The $12,000 Toyota True Grit purse is split among the SCORE season point champions who are also Toyota Milestone award winners in four non-factory-backed classes. This is the 19th consecutive year that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has teamed with SCORE to present these prestigious awards.

     The 2004 SCORE Desert Series returns to the U.S. for Round 4 of its five-race season—the 9th Annual SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300, Sept. 10-11 in Primm, Nev.

36th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Top Overall Finishers

Cars & Trucks

1. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 4 minutes, 5 seconds (47.25 miles per hour) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 9:09:36 (46.78mph) (Class 1)

3. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:16:03 (46.24mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Hills, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:18:49 (46.01mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Josh Baldwin, San Diego, Ford F-150, 9:23:17 (45.64mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:39:26 (44.37mph) (Class 1)

7. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:39:55 (44.33mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:46:05 (43.87mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:46:19 (43.85mph) (Class 1)

10. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:55:56 (43.14mph) (Class 1)

11. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:56:22 (43.11mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

12. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 10:05:17 (42.48mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

13. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 10:14:31 (41.84mph) (Class 1)

14. Rob MacCachren/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Fraley, 10:17:57 (41.61mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

15. Tom Watson/Tim Noe, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 10:20:06 (41.46mph) (SCORE Lite)

16. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., GMC Sierra, 10:22:15 (41.32mph) (Class 8)

17. Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:25:52 (41.08mph) (Protruck)

18. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Jimco-Honda, 10:37:49 (40.31mph) (Class 10)

19. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco-Chevy; 10:41:18 (40.09mph) (Class 1)

20. Steve Myers, Newport Beach, Calif./George Erl, Huntington Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota; 10:41:37 (40.07mph) (Class 10)

Motorcycles

1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif, Honda XR650R, 8:23:36 (51.05mph) (Class 22)

2. Chris Blais, Stanton, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda XR650, 8:29:37 (50.45mph) (Class 22)

3. Chuck Dempsey, Van Nuys, Calif./Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda XR650R, 9:14:25 (46.37mph) (Class 22)

4. Gerardo Rojas/Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 9:32:02 (44.94mph) (Class 30)

5. Fred Willert, Jamul, Calif./Mike Barnhill, El Cajon, Honda XR650R, 9:37:27 (44.52mph) (Class 30)

6. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Honda XR650, 9:43:27 (44.07mph) (Class 40)

7. J. David Ruvalcaba, Ensenada, Mexico/Stevie Cruz, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda XR650, 9:46:53 (43.81mph) (Class 30)

8. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif., Honda XR650R, 9:55:21 (43.18mph) (Class 30)

9. Alfredo Contreras, Tijuana, Mexico/Salvador Hernandes, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YZ250, 9:58:29 (42.96mph) (Class 21)

10. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Jesse Sharpe, San Diego, Yamaha YZ250, 10:19:36 (41.49mph) (Class 21)

ATVs

1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico, Bombardier Baja X, 10:01:17 (42.76mph) (Class 25)

2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Honda TRX450R, 10:15:40 (41.76mph) (Class 25)

3. Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego/Antonio Zaltnon, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha 450, 10:39:52 (40.18mph) (Class 25)

4. Cesar Chanate, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450, 11:26:36 (37.45mph) (Class 25)

5. Kirk Schreier, Phoenix/Shane Strunk, Chandler, Ariz., Honda TRX250R, 11:31:16 (37.19mph) (Class 24)

36th Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Round 3 of five-race 2004 SCORE Desert Series

June 4-6 at Ensenada, Mexico, 428.52 miles

Total Entries: 312   Total Starters: 300   Total Finishers: 181

T H E   F I N I S H E R S

PRO CARS & TRUCKS

     SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 4 minutes, 5 seconds (47.25 miles per hour) (FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE); 2. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:16:03 (THIRD OVERALL); 3. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:18:49 (FOURTH OVERALL); 4. Josh Baldwin, San Diego, Ford F-150, 9:23:17 (FIFTH OVERALL); 5. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:39:55 (EIGHTH OVERALL); 6. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:46:05 (SEVENTH OVERALL); 7. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:56:22; 8. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 10:05:17; 9. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150; 10:42:29; 10. Michael Jakobson, Somis, Calif./Todd Sanderson, Leucadia, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 12:30:48; 11. Jimmy Smith, Buena Park, Calif., Chevy CK1500, 12:38:44; 12. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 13:15:38; 13. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 15:28:21 (21 Starters, 13 Finishers)

     CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)—1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 9:09:36 (46.78mph) (SECOND OVERALL); 2. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:39:26 (SEVENTH OVERALL); 3. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:46:19; 4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:55:56; 5. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 10:14:31; 6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco-Chevy; 10:41:18; 7. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota; 10:46:49; 8. Rich Ronco, Glendale, Ariz., Tatum-Chevy, 11:59:57; 9. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Porter-Ford, 13:15:38; 10. Billy Robertson, Burbank, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 13:53:27 (21 Starters, 10 Finishers)

     CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)—1. Rob MacCachren/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Fraley, 10:17:57 (41.61mph); 2. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Dunrite, 10:49:00; 3. Rob Walters, Temecula, Calif., Fraley, 11:00:29; 4. Lorenzo Rodriguez, Covina, Calif./Brett Maurer, Duarte, Calif., Lothringer, 11:06:28; 5. Jorge Martinez/Pancho Bio/Cisco Bio, Spring Valley, Calif, Tubular Design, 11:26:04; 6. Leonardo Navarrete/Alejandro Navarrete, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 11:34:45; 7. Edmundo Fernandez/Federico Montes, Ensenada, Mexico, Kokoy, 11:45:49; 8. John Krempp/Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco, 11:47:12; 9 Max Hanberg/Bernie Carr, Solvang, Calif., Lothringer, 12:03:56; 10. John Scharf/Ed Bonanni, Huntington Beach, Calif., Lothringer, 12:27:35; 11. Miguel Mexia, Mexicali, Mexico, Mayoral, 12:37:01; 12. Travis Fletcher, Westminster, Calif./Brad Fletcher, Garden Grove, Calif., Baja Shop, 12:44:05; 13. Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif./Steve Roberts, Bullhead City, Ariz., Lothringer, 12:45:03; 14. Matt Sherard, Chula Vista, Calif./Colby Sherard, Bonita, Calif., Curry, 12:50:19; 15. Jim Fishback Sr./Jim Fishback III, Redlands, Calif., Neth, 13:10:05; 16. Jose Cruz/David Cruz, Ensenada, Mexico, 13:19:13; 17. Edgar Alvarez, Mexicali, Mexico, Mayoral, 13:40:39; 18. Renato Villalpando/Maricio Ibarra, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 13:42:27; 19. Victor Bussey, W. Covina, Calif./Jim Tucker, La Verne, Calif., Lothringer, 14:01:06; 20. Jeff Quade, Temecula, Calif./Tex Mitchell, Valley Center, Calif., Fisher, 14:27:44; 21. Mario Gastelum, El Centro, Calif./Lupe Garcia, Imperial, Calif., Jimco, 14:32:08; 22. Fernando Orozco/Eduardo Orozco, Ensenada, Mexico, Porter, 14:34:15; 23. Richard Cassey, Chandler, Ariz., Mirage, 14:45:18; 24. Bobby Altamirano, Palm Desert, Calif./Jeff Knopp, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Jimco, 14:57:36; 25. David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Lothringer, 14:58:00; 26. Art Navarro, San Diego/Scott Ulrich, Carlsbad, Calif., Suspensions Unlimited, 16:36:55; 27. Luis Martinez/Jose Soto, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 16:52:06; 28. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 16:15:10; 29. Pedro Morquecho/Jose Lopez, Mexicali, Mexico, Bandu, 16:31:13; (39 Starters, 29 Finishers)

     CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Kenneth Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 15:34:47 (27.50mph) (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

     CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)—1. George Seeley/Glendale, Calif., 14:30:29 (29.53mph) (5 Starters, 1 Finisher)

     CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)—1. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada, Mexico, 13:47:10 (31.08mph); 2.Ernie Negrete/Chula Vista, Calif./Larry Negrete, San Ysidro, Calif., 14:13:27; 3. Dave Collier/Mike Baldwin, San Marcos, Calif., 14:41:40; 4. Sammy Martinez, San Diego/Alex Melero, El Cajon, Calif., 14:50:14; 5. Hector Garcia, Chino, Calif., 14:50:19; 6. Ernesto Arambula/Octavio Zamora, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:07:33; 7. Gerardo Iribe, Rosarito, Mexico/Javier Hernandez, 15:11:42; 8. Carlos Rascon, Ensenada, Mexico/Mark McAnelly, Ramona, Calif., 15:14:10; 9. David Hiriart/Gabriel Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:31:03; 10. J.A. Covas/JC Covas,Tijuana, Mexico, 15:34:42; 11. Oscar Venegas/Daniel Pies, Rosarito, Mexico, 15:41:59; 12. Adolfo Aguilar/Adolfo Aguilar Jr., Chula Vista, Calif., 15:43:22 (23 Starters, 12 Finishers)

     CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)—1. Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Ranger, 12:10;43 (35.18); 2. Daniel Chamlee, Summerland, Calif./Scott Brady, Santa Ynez, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:18:40; 3. Barry Karakas, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 14:30:30; 4. Hector Salazar, Porfirio Gutierrez, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 15:25:17 (11 Starters, 4 Finishers)

     CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)—1. (4 Starters, 0 Finishers)

     CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)—1. Rich Severson, Mesa, Ariz./Pat Neveau, Phoenix, Ford Ranger, 15:55:30 (26.91mph) (3 Starters, 1 Finishers)

     CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)—1. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., GMC Sierra, 10:22:15 (41.32mph); 2. Dave Raimonde, Phoenix, Chevy C1500, 11:18:56; 3. Chris Wilson, El Cajon, Calif./Steve Krieger II, Santa Ana, Calif., Ford F-150, 11:45:02 4. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz., Chevy C1500, 14:05:40 (11 Starters, 4 Finishers)

     CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)—1. Eric Fisher/Hector Sarabia, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 15:29:00 (27.67mph); 2. Ray Aguiar/Leo Martinez, San Ysidro, Calif., 15:43:53 (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)

     CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)—1. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Jimco-Honda, 10:37:49; 2. Steve Myers, Newport Beach, Calif./George Erl, Huntington Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota; 10:41:37, 3. Tom Ridings/Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota; 10:55:58; 4. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 11:13:23; 5. Jim Anderson, Claremont, Calif./Jeff Hunt, Monrovia, Calif., Dunrite-VW, 11:23:28; 6. Tom Bryant, Ramona, Calif./Smitty Schmidt, Jamul, Calif., Chenowth-Honda, 11:29:10; 7. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Chris Westwood, San Diego, Alumi Craft-VW, 11:33:17;  8. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-Toyota, 11:38:42; 9. Travis Brookshire, Alpine, Calif./Joel Whitted, San Diego, Jimco-Honda, 12:06:29; 10. Gerardo Limon/Monroy Ibarra, Camalu, Mexico, Castro-Toyota, 12:19:27; 11. Scott Martenson, Glendale, Ariz./Andy Kisner, Las Vegas, Tatum-Honda, 14:34:00 (18 Starters, 11 Finishers)

     SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)—1. Tom Watson/Tim Noe, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 10:20:06 (41.46mph); 2. Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif./Darrel Denlinger, Descanso, Calif., Jimco,  10:53:00; 3. Flavio Navarro, Tepic, Mexico/Ernesto Cervantes, La Paz, Mexico, Jimco, 10:55:54;  4. Jim Greenway, Ojai, Calif./Ty Godde, Palmdale, Calif., Jimco, 11:05:16; 5. Matt Drever, Dana Point, Calif./Jim Vick San Clemente, Calif., Penhall, 11:21:30; 6. Jeff Sherrill, Elventa, Calif./Paul Eddy, Sana Ana, Calif., Moulton, 11:25:03;  7. Blaise Jackson, Valley Center, Calif./Morley Williams, Rainbow, Calif., Meco, 11:37:58; 8. Mark Kyle, Austin, Texas/Larry Nash, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mirage, 11:47:34; 9 Arturo Honold/Ricardo Malo, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 12:30:48; 10. Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Bruce Conrad, Torrance, Calif., Mirage, 12:50:43; 11. James Golden, Newport Beach, Calif./Jason Hatz, San Diego, Jimco, 12:58:33; 12. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 13:03:09; 13. Rob Martensen/Rich Roberts, Phoenix, Chenowth, 13:26:37 (20 Starters, 13 Finishers)

     CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)—1. Eric Solorzano, Felipe Ortega, Tijuana, Mexico, 16:30:32 (25.96mph) (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)

     STOCK FULL (stock, Full-sized trucks)—1. Mark Handley, San Marcos, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:44:04 (29.8mph) (4 Starters, 1 Finisher)

     STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks)—1. (2 Starters, 0 Finishers)

     PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)—1. Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:25:52 (41.08mph); 2. Matt Scaroni/Steve Scaroni, Heber, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:50:02; 3. Al Hogan, Columbus, Mont./Dennis Durmas, Whitewater, Colo., Ford F-150, 11:35:03; 4. HOLD--Tom Koch, Ridgecrest, Calif./Bob Neth, Julian, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:51:58; 5. Gary Magness, Denver/Sam Chambers, Glennwood Springs, Colo., Ford F-150, 13:36:02; 6. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo, Hesperia, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:57:04; 7. Steve Knudson, Denver/Rob Kittleson, Palm Springs, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:59:41; 8. Rob Reinertson, Woodside, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:27 (9 Starters, 8 Finishers)

     CLASS 17 (Class 3 modified Jeeps)—1. 1. Barrie Thompson, Hesperia, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 15:28:31 (27.69mph); 2. Billy Bunch, La Quinta, Calif., Jeep Cherokee, 16:17:53 (5 Starters, 2 Finishers)

Pro Motorcycles

     CLASS 22 (250cc or more)—1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif, Honda XR650R, 8:23:36 (51.05mph) (FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE); 2. Chris Blais, Stanton, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda XR650, 8:29:37 (SECOND OVERALL MOTORCYCLE); 3. Chuck Dempsey, Van Nuys, Calif./Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda XR650R, 9:14:25 (THIRD OVERALL MOTORCYCLE); 4. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Jason Lindstrom Oceanside, Calif., Honda XR650R, 10:34:28; 5. Marc Franke, Marina del Rey, Calif./Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles, Honda XR650R, 10:37:04; 6. Shawn Price, Hillsborough, Calif./Sam Buffa, San Clemente, Calif., Honda XR650R, 10:38:28, 7. Gary Cluff/Scott Rucker, Mesa, Ariz., Honda XR650R, 10:38:28; 8. Tony Motta, Borrego Springs, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:33:16; 9. Omar Osuna/Victor Gariola, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, Honda XR650R, 11:58:54(9 Starters, 9 Finishers)

     CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)—1. Alfredo Contreras, Tijuana, Mexico/Salvador Hernandes, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YZ250, 9:58:29 (42.96mph); 2. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Jesse Sharpe, San Diego, Yamaha YZ250, 10:19:36; 3. Dean Sharpe, San Diego/Kevin Johnson, Vista, Calif., Yamaha WR250, 10:26:52; 4. Nicolas Ledezma, Punta Colonett, Mexico/Jorge Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KX250, 10:56:00; 5. Chris Tunison, Costa Mesa, Calif./Brian Salley, Encinitas, Calif., Honda CR250, 11:26:01; 6. Jim Townsend, Orange, Calif./Lindsay Smith, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda XR650, 13:56:44 (7 Starters, 6 Finishers)

     CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)—1. Gerardo Rojas/Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 9:32:02 (44.94mph) (FOURTH OVERALL MOTORCYCLE); 2. Fred Willert, Jamul, Calif./Mike Barnhill, El Cajon, Honda XR650R, 9:37:27 (FIFTH OVERALL MOTORCYCLE); 3. J. David Ruvalcaba, Ensenada, Mexico/Stevie Cruz, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda XR650, 9:46:53; 4. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif., Honda XR650R, 9:55:21; 5. Mitchel Sanchez, Campo, Calif./Darryl Varnado, Boulevard, Calif., Honda XR650, 10:52:02; 6. Eric Bjorklund/Joshua Lynn, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda XR650, 11:10:51; 7. James Bartnick, Carlsbad, Calif./Mike Boyd, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:12:26; 8. Robert Barnum, Phelan, Calif./Annie Seel, Sweden, Honda XR650R, 11:43:04; 9. Hishide Ueno, Japan, Yamaha WR426, 11:44:23; 10. Todd Starks, Tarzana, Calif./Lou Peralta, Woodland Hills, Calif., Honda XR650, 11:57:34 (11 Starters, 10 Finishers)

     CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)—1. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Honda XR650, 9:43:27 (44.07mph); 2. Matt Lyman, Honolulu/Steven Trinies, Kanehoe, Hawaii, Honda XR650, 10:25:48; 3. Jim Ferguson, San Francisco, Honda XR650R, 10:41:53; 4. Seward Ogden, Putney, Vermont/Kent Perkins, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:09:52; 5. Cesar Parra/Gilberto Robles, Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 525MXC, 11:21:37; 6. Jack Burger/Gaylon Neustel, Solana Beach, Calif., Honda XR650, 12:02:51 (6 Starters, 6 Finishers)

     CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)—1. Richard Jackson, Acton, Calif./Bob Wadlow, Arcadia, Calif., Honda XR650, 10:40:21 (40.15mph) (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

Pro ATVs

     CLASS 25 (over 251cc)—1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico, Bombardier Baja X, 10:01:17 (42.76mph) (FIRST OVERALL ATV); 2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, Honda TRX450R, 10:15:40 (SECOND OVERALL ATV); 3. Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego/Antonio Zaltnon, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha 450, 10:39:52 (THIRD OVERALL ATV); 4. Cesar Chanate, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450, 11:26:36 (FOURTH OVERALL ATV); 5. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, Calif., Bombardier DS650, 11:36:03; 6. Romulo Gomez, San Diego, Yamaha Raptor, 11:37:55; 7. Arnolda Pruneda Jr.,/Francisco Gomez, Chula Vista, Calif., 11:40:35; 8. Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Michael Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif., Honda TRX450, 12:08:51; 9. Erick Ridens, San Diego/Jay Vreeland, Lemon Grove, Calif., Yamaha YFZ 450, 13:03:56; 10. Nick Nelson, Anaheim, Calif./Jason Greenhaw, Bakersfield, Calif., Yamaha Raptor, 13:10:19 (15 Starters, 10 Finishers)

     CLASS 24 (250cc or less)—1. Kirk Schreier, Phoenix/Shane Strunk, Chandler, Ariz., Honda TRX250R, 11:31:16 (37.19mph) (FIFTH OVERALL ATV); 2. Francisco Ruano, Spring Valley, Calif./Gera Sepulbeba, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX250R, 11:36:35 (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)

SPORTSMAN

     OVERALL SPT SCORE Legend--(1 Starters, 0 Finishers)

     OVERALL SPT BUGGY-- Bob Carr, Tijuana, Mexico/Genardo Robles, San Diego, 16:17:12 (26.31mph) (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)

     OVERALL SPT TRUCK—(3 Starters, 0 Finishers)

      OVERALL SPT M/C < --Daniel Bukovec/Alejandro Mendoza, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha TTR250, 11:43:42 (36.54mph) (3 Starters, 2 Finishers)

     OVERALL SPT M/C>--Corey Keysar, Colorado Springs, Colo./Rick Sparks, Centialia, Wash., Honda XR650R, 10:31:30 (40.71mph) (22 Starters, 17 Finishers)

     OVERALL SPT ATV—1.  Rob Ransford, Downers Grove, Ill./John Brady, San Diego, Yamaha Raptor, 12:03:51 (35.52mph) (11 Starters, 3 Finishers)