35th annual TECATE SCORE BAJA 500
Round 3 of the six-race 2003 SCORE Desert Series
May 30-June 1 at Ensenada, Mexico, 452.93 miles
Total Entries: 273 Total Starters: 260 Total Finishers: 147

T H E  F I N I S H E R S

PRO CARS AND TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)- (14 Starters, 7 Finishers)
1. Mark Miller, Carefree, AZ/Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, CA, Chevy Silverado, 10 hours, 41 minutes, 28 seconds (42.37 miles per hour, NINTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE);
2. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 11:29:40;
3. Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico/Rob McCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 11:42:16;
4. Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Ford F-150, 12:03:46;
5. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, CA, Ford F-150, 12:06:41;
6. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, CA/Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 14:50:01;
7. Jim Beaver/Raul Cardenas, Parker, AZ, Ford F-250, 16:24:05

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two seaters)- (25 Starters, 14 Finishers)
1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, CA, Smithbuilt-Ford, 9:54:46 (45.69mph, FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE);
2. Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Toyota, 9:55:28 (SECOND OVERALL 4-WHEEL);
3. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 9:58:40 (THIRD OVERALL 4-WHEEL);
4. Mark Weyhrich/Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, 10:01:21 (FOURTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL);
5. Andrew Myers, Newport Beach, CA/Ross Savage, Costa Mesa, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 10:02:28 (FIFTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL);
6. Ron Brant, Torrance, CA/Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 10:22:29 (SEVENTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL);
7. Buddy Feldkamp/Danny Parsel, Redlands, CA, Penhall-Chevy, 10:25:42 (EIGHTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL); 8. Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA/ Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 10:48:50 (TENTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL); 9. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 10:53:51;
10. Todd Jergensen, Oak Hills, CA, Smithbuilt-Cadillac, 11:22:40;
11. Brian Brown, Glendale, AZ/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 12:02:18;
12. Robert (B.J.) Baldwin/Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 12:52:06;
13. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, CA/Adam Wickliff, Huntington Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 13:39:17;
14. Alberto Coppola, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Tom DeNault, San Clemente, CA, Marking-Chevy

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered single or two-seaters-limited to 1600cc)- (26 Starters, 17 Finihers)
1. Eric Allen, San Marcos, CA/Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Jimco, 11:22:41 (39.81mph);
2. Dave Hendrickson, Murrieta, CA/Cameron Steele, San Clemente, CA, Dave-Co, 11:38:28;
3. Sergio Gutierrez, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Martinez, Los Angeles, Tubular Design, 11:45:06;
4. James Golden, Costa Mesa, CA/David Golden, Newport Beach, CA, Chenowth, 11:47:03;
5. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, CA/Kash Vessels, Tucson, AZ, Dunrite, 12:07:53;
6.Travis Fletcher/Brad Fletcher, Westminister, CA, Baja Shop, 12:11:34;
7. Jose Robles/Jose L. Robles, Mexicali, Mexico, Corres, 12:44:06;
8. Alejandro Navarrete/Leonardo Navarrete, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 12:46:28;
9. Bill Lawrence, El Cajon, CA/Alfonso Varo, Ensenada, Mexico, Varo, 12:51:32;
10. John Scharf/Ed Bonanni, Huntington Beach, CA, Lothringer, 13:12:38;
11. Jeff Quade, Temecula, CA/Mickey Quade, La Paz, Mexico, Mirage, 13:22:40;
12. Jose Estalano, Imperial Beach, CA/Daniel Gutierrez, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco, 13:26:35;
13. Roberto Romo/Victor Lugo, Calexico, CA, Jorman Fabrication, 13:33:06;
14. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Tecate, CA, Neth, 14:03:43;
15. Bill Hanson, Yuma, AZ/Francisco Fernandez, Calexico, CA, Mayoral, 14:49:07;
16. Brent Parkhouse, Huntington Beach, CA/Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, CA, Mirage, 15:16:36;
17. Mike Leung/Brent McKee, Tucson, AZ, Dunrite, 16:01:21

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)- (9 Starters, 5 Finishers)
1. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 11:11:01 (40.50mph);
2. Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, CA, Ford F-150, 11:28:30;
3. Brian Stewart, Long Beach, CA, Ford F-150, 11:33:53;
4. Jeff Dickerson/Jim Nuckles, Brawley, CA, Ford F-150, 12:08:45;
236 Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, CA/Reggie Dunlap, Hesperia, CA, Toyota Tundra, 14:15:05

CLASS 3 (Short wheel-base 4x4)- (2 Starters, No Finishers)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)- (4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Joe Heger/Shawn McCallum, Imperial, CA, 12:31:04 (36.18mph);
2. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, CA, 13:42:19;
3. John Holmes, Riverside, CA/Mike Petrullo, Bell Canyon, CA, 14:39:42

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)- (27 Starters, 17 Finishers)
1. Marcos Nunez, Norberto Rivero, Ensenada, Mexico, 12:31:16 (36.17mph);
2. Mario Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico, 12:46:59;
3. Ernesto Arambula/Octavio Zamora, Ensenada, Mexico, 12:57:02;
4. Jason Lakin/Todd Cunningham, El Cajon, CA, 12:58:43;
5. Ruben Guiterrez Jr., Hemet, CA/Victor Herrera Jr., Menifee, CA, 13:08:16;
6. Miguel Rosales/Roberto Green, Ensenada, Mexico, 13:40:33;
7. Marcos Robles/Julio Felix Jr., Ensenada, Mexico, 13:42:00;
8. Daniel Lopez, Chula Vista, CA/Misael Arambula, Ensenada, Mexico, 14:23:55;
9. Enrique Avalos/Alberto Avalos, Ensenada, Mexico, 14:33:18;
10. Danny Ledezma, Chula Vista, CA/Mario Ledezma Jr., Menifee, CA, 14:49:00;
11. Ed Fries/Gnarly Collier, San Marcos, CA, 15:31:42;
12. Arnulfo Valenzuela/Aron Valenzuela, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:38:16;
13. Carlos Rascon, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:49:26; 14. Brent Shermak/Chris Shermak, Ft. Mojave, AZ,16:06:40;
15. Gregory Ferruzzo, Long Beach, CA/Steve Landis, Los Alamitos, CA, 16:53:39;
16. Enrique Troncoso/Marco Troncoso, Tijuana, Mexico, 17:29:31;
17. Alonso Angulo/Fernando Montero, Ensenada, Mexico, 17:49:09

CLASS 7 (Open Mini Trucks)- (7 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Hector Salazar, Chula Vista, CA/Mario Hayans, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 11:47:10 (38.43mph);
2. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, CA, Ford Ranger, 12:02:48;
3. Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, CA, Ford Ranger, 14:31:23

CLASS 7S (Stock Mini Trucks)- (3 Starters, 0 Finishers)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, Open Mini Trucks)- (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
1. Dan Fresh/Scott Henson, Mission Viejo, CA, Jeep Comanche, 17:04:20 (26.53mph)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)- (9 Starters, 4 Finishers)
1. Nick Vanderwey, Buckeye, AZ/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, AZ, GMC Sierra, 11:26:45 (39.57mph);
2. David Sykes, Del Mar, CA/Tony McCormack, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:10:26;
3. Dennis Milner, Palm Springs, CA/Benny Canela, Indio, CA, Ford F-150, 14:07:25;
4. Dave Raimonde/Robert Clark, Phoenix, Chevy C1500, 16:24:04

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short Wheelbase, single or two-seaters)- (6 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 15:02:32 (30.11mph);
2. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Beaumont, CA, Chenowth, 15:22:12;
3. Eliseo Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico/Michael Crichton, Zapopan, Mexico, Chenowth, 16:46:27

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)- (19 Starters, 10 Finishers)
1. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, CA, Henry Chassis-Honda, 10:14:02 (44.26mph, SIXTH OVERALL 4-WHEEL);
2. Eli Yee/Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 10:53:12;
3. Will Higman, Newport Beach, CA/Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, CA, Kreger-VW, 10:59:42;
4. Martin Christensen, Escondido, CA/Dave Mason, Valley Center, CA, Jimco-BMW, 11:09:57;
5. Steve Myers, Newport Beach, CA/George M. Erl, Huntington Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 11:34:39;
6. Rick Ellison, Selma, CA/John Penner, Kingsbury, CA, Chenowth-Honda, 11:36:05;
7. Ron Brookshire, Alpine, CA/Travis Brookshire, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Honda, 13:55:24;
8. Mike Sandoval, Fallbrook, CA/Mike Williams, Prescott, AZ, Meco-Honda, 14:30:39;
9. Jay Culbertson, Portland/Ken Phillips, Tigard, Ore., Chenowth-Toyota, 15:02:47;
10. Jim Anderson, Claremont, CA/Guy Evans, Thousand Palms, CA, Dunrite-VW, 15:05:11

SCORE LITES (VW-powered, Limited single or two-seaters-1835cc)- (17 Starters, 10 Finishers)
1. Brian Ickler, Poway, CA/Brian Ewalt, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco, 10:57:12 (41.35mph);
2. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, CA/L.J. Kennedy, Orange, CA, Penhall, 11:18:32;
3. Matt Drever, Dana Point, CA, Penhall, 11:34:19;
4. Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, CA/Tom Watson, El Centro, CA, Jimco, 11:34:24;
5. Ken Stroud, Alpine, CA/James Leichle, San Diego, Jimco, 12:05:38;
6. Rick St. John, Carlsbad, CA/Dean Bayerle, Poway, CA, Kernco, 12:07:40;
7. Tom Harris, Mission Viejo, CA/Mark Fodor, San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chenowth, 12:21:40;
8. Keith Basso, Bullhead City, AZ/Brian Freeman, Las Vegas, Tatum, 12:25:05;
9. Blaise Jackson, Valley Center, CA/Morley Williams, Bonsall, CA, MECO, 13:58:35;
10. 1203 Jim Greenway, Ojai, CA/Ty Godde, Palmdale, CA, Jimco, 15:05:54

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)- (5 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Fernando Flores/Mario Flores, Mexicali, Mexico, 16:56:03 (26.75mph);
2. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico/Miguel Haro, Ensenada, Mexico, 17:23:35

STOCK FULL (Stock, Production Full-sized Trucks)- (2 Starter, 1 Finishers)
1. John Griffin/Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, AM General Hummer, 17:24:21 (26.02mph)

JEEPSPEED (Class 3 modified Jeep Cherokees)- (8 Starters, 4 Finishers)
1. Barrie Thompson, Hesperia, CA/Gavin Skilton, Orange, CA, 15:04:13 (30.05mph);
2. Charlie Peltzer/Carrie Peltzer, Santa Ana, CA, 15:05:23;
3. Ray Currie/Cody Currie, Anaheim, CA, 16:46:46;
4. Steve Thomasson, Apple Valley, CA/Clive Skilton, Orange, CA, 17:21:25

SCORE MANXTER (Legends 4-wheel vehicles)- (1 Starter, No Finisher)

PRO MOTORCYLES
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)- (3 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, CA/Ray Sult, Encinitas, CA, Yamaha YZ250, 11:03:34 (40.95mph);
2. Eddie Zeller, Coronado, CA/Mike Martin, Garden Grove, CA, Yamaha YZ250, 11:14:30;
3. Rick Moniot, Santa Barbara, CA/Mike McCarthy, Los Angeles, CA, Yamaha WR250, 11:45:22

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)- (9 Starters, 7 Finishers)
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, CA/Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R, 9:33:48 (47.36mph, FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE);
2. Chris Blais, Stanton, CA/Chuck Dempsey, Van Nuys, CA/Beau Hayden, CA, Honda XR650R, 9:58:58 (THIRD OVERALL MOTORCYCLE);
3. Philip Zeiger/Fred Willert, San Diego, Honda XR650R, 10:04:06 (FOURTH OVERALL MOTORCYCLE);
4. Syd Schneider, Fallbrook, CA/Gustavo Uribe, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 11:42:22;
5. Jose Meza, Fresno, CA/David Torres, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 12:50:31;
6. Gerardo Miramontes/Adir Miramontes, San Ysidro, CA, Suzuki DRZ400, 13:50:44;
7. Dustin Dziver/Erik Floen, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, KTM 525EXC, 13:57:18

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)- (7 Starters, 7 Finishers)
1. Ricardo Malo, Mexicali, Mexico/Greg Bringle, Holtville, CA, Honda XR650R, 9:58:29 (45.41mph, SECOND OVERALL MOTORCYCLE);
2. Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 10:15:04 (FIFTH OVERALL MOTORCYCLE);
3. Jim Ferguson, San Francisco/Todd Johnson, Chandler, AZ, Honda XR650R, 10:36:29;
4. Shaun Hanson, Murrieta, CA/Brad Yeckley, Yucca Valley, CA, Honda XR650R, 12:02:58;
5. Roberto Zapata, National City, CA/Oscar Garcia, San Diego, 12:15:04;
6. Joshua Lynn/Stuart Gildred, Santa Barbara, CA, Honda XR650R, 12:26:30;
7. Jose Espinoza,Tijuana, Mexico/Norman Assali, Chula Vista, CA, Honda XR650R, 14:26:33

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)- (6 Starters, 5 Finishers)
1. Jim O'Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, CA/Jon Ortner, Honda XR650R, 10:36:45 (42.68mph);
2. Sam Dempsey/Gene Dempsey, Lake Balboa, CA, Honda XR650R, 11:11:18;
3. Dave Simpson, Redlands, CA/Dan Closson, Riverside, CA, Yamaha WR426F. 12:12:59;
4. Leonel Vallejo/Gilberto Gallardo, Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 525EXC, 12:24:38;
5. Jack Burger/Gaylon Nuester, Solana Beach, CA, Honda XR650R, 13:14:28

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)- (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Richard Jackson, Acton, CA/Bob Wadlow, Arcadia, CA, Honda XR650R, 11:48:53 (38.34mph);
2. Eizaburo Karasawa/Susumu Ishii, Japan, Honda CRF450R, 11:57:39

PRO ATVS
CLASS 24 (250cc or less)- (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)
1. Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, CA/Brian Pinard, Wildomar, CA/Ceasar Lopez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX250R, 11:59:39 (37.76mph)

CLASS 25 (over 251cc)- (14 Starters, 7 Finishers)
1. Gilberto Santana/Ruben Martin/Arturo Salas Tijuana, Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX400EX, 11:19:09 (40.01mph, FIRST OVERALL ATV);
2. John Gregory, Chula Vista, CA/Doug Eichner, El Cajon, CA, Honda 4Trax, 11:23:55;
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, CA/Carmen Cafro, Vista, CA, Honda 4Trax, 12:01:15;
4. Greg Row, Spring Valley, CA/Anthony Rios, San Marcos, CA, Bombardier DS650, 12:02:23;
5. Jacob Briones/Daniel Valdez, San Jacinto, CA, Honda 400EX, 14:02:02;
6. Ricardo Lopez, Chula Vista, CA/Juan Barreras, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha Banshee, 15:12:36;
7. Peter Irving, Alamo, CA/Eric Hassett, Fremont, CA, Bombardier DS650, 15:30:19

SPORTSMAN
OVERALL SPT BUGGY- (1 Starter, No Finisher)

OVERALL SPT TRUCK- (2 Starters, No Finisher)

OVERALL SPT MOTORCYCLE- (21 Starters, 13 Finishers)
John Kuhlken, San Diego/James Bartnick, Carlsbad, CA/Mike Boyd, Fallbrook, CA/Tim Filer, Carlsbad, CA, Honda XR650R, 11:06:28 (40.78mph)

OVERALL SPT ATV-- (6 Starters, 1 Finisher)
Carlos Juarez, Tijuana, Mexico/Joselito Muro, National City, CA, Honda 400EX, 13:49:07 (32.78mph)