F A C T S H E E T
SCORE Henderson's Terrible 250

WHAT: 2nd Annual SCORE Henderson's Terrible 250 Desert Race Round 4, of the six-race 2003 SCORE Desert Series
WHEN: Wednesday-Sunday, July 9-12, 2003
WHERE: Henderson, Nevada (on the southeast outskirts of Las Vegas)
WHO: Nearly 150 entries from 12 U.S. States and Mexico

COURSE: TOTAL MILEAGE: 238.2 miles, 3 laps over 79.4-mile course (5 checkpoints; race miles 30.9, 43.6, 50.1, 70.9 and S/F line. Starts and finishes on the northwest corner of the Eldorado Valley dry lake bed, on the west side of Nevada State Highway 95, six miles south of Railroad Pass junction.

The demanding course includes seven distinct types of terrain, crossing over to the Jean dry lake bed adjacent to Interstate 15 and back through both the lower and higher passes through the McCullough Mountains and back to the start/finish line are and main pit. Pit B will be near the Jean Dry Lake bed at race mile 29 and the limited Pit C will be at race mile 63.1. The course runs over existing trails, gas line roads, dry lake beds, existing washes, mining and power line roads.

NOTE: Class 11, Stock Full, Stock Mini will race 2 laps (158.8 miles)

SANCTION: Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles
CEO & President--Sal Fish;
Administration--Sue Johnson

PURSE: Nearly $500,000--50 Percent payback of entry fees PLUS nearly $35,000 added cash plus contingency posting. Overall winner-$10,000 bonus.

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RACE SATURDAY, July 12: SCORE RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
Late Registration & Tech, start line 5:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
(All Times PDT) Cars/Trucks

GROUP A Start--one every 30 seconds 6 a.m.
CLASS STARTING ORDER:
(3 Laps)-10, SL, 5, 1-2/1600, 3, 5/1600, 9;
(2 Laps)-11, SPT Cars/Trucks

GROUP B Start--one every 30 seconds 8 a.m.
CLASS STARTING ORDER:
(3 Laps)-TT, 1, PT, 8, 7, 7S, 7SX;
(2 Laps)-SF, SM

TIME LIMIT: All vehicles have an 8-hour time limit to cover the course.

SPONSORS: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire of SCORE; 76 Racing Fuel official tire of SCORE; Southern California Ford Dealers-official vehicle of SCORE; Rental Service Corporation-official equipment supplier of SCORE; Tecate Beer; Coca-Cola of Mexico; Instant Mexico Auto Insurance; Bilstein; Signpros; PCI Race Radios; McKenzie's, Rancho Suspensions, Off-Road Innovations, Fondo Mixto Turistica de Ensenada, Cotuco, Advanced Color Graphics.

RACE: Henderson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Herbst Gaming & the city of Boulder City--race title sponsors; Bonanza Beverage-Miller Lite, Red Bull.

SCORE MEDIA CENTERS:
Thursday & Friday-Henderson Convention Center
Race day: Remote facility at Start/Finish Line

TOP DRIVERS SCORE & RIDERS:
Trophy-Truck: Ed/Tim Herbst, Gus Vildosola/Rob MacCachren, Scott Steinberger, Dan Smith/David Ashley, Mark Post/Jerry Whelchel, Brian Collins, Steve Sourapas;
Class 1: Troy Herbst, Dale Ebberts, Chuck Hovey, Mark/Gary Weyhrich, John Gaughan, Dan Myers, Pat Dean, Scott McMillin, Danny Anderson, Mike Groff;
Class 1-2/1600: Brian Jeffrey, Eric Allen/Adam Pfankuch, Bryan Freeman;Protruck: Alan Pflueger;
Class 5: George Seeley Jr., Joe Heger;
Class 5/1600: Allan Gregory;
Class 7: Craig Turner;
CLASS 8: Nick Vanderwey, Robby Fallers;
Class 10: Martin Christensen, Steve Myers, Eli Yee, Ron Brookshire, Ken Flippin Jr.;
SCORE Lites: Ken Stroud, Jerry Penhall, Vic Bruckmann;
Stock Full: John Griffin;

LAST YEAR'S OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS :
101 Total Starters // 48 Total Finishers
TOP FINISHERS:
1. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco (Chevy) (CLASS 1)
2. Mark Post, Laguna Hills, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita,Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Wayne Lugo, Chino, Calif./Craig Stewart, Santee, Calif. (CLASS 1)
4. Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco (Honda) (CLASS 10)
5. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco (Chevy) (CLASS 1)
7. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco (BMW) (CLASS 10)
8. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Jimco (Toyota) (CLASS 1)
9. Ray Croll, Corona, Calif., Chenowth (Toyota) (CLASS 10)
10. Steve Barlow, Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150 (PROTRUCK)

CLASSES: The SCORE Henderson's Terrible 250 will feature nearly 150 entries in 17 Pro and 2 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks. Class winners & Overall winner to be decided. 7 Pro and 3 Sportsman classes for motorcycles and ATVs compete in SCORE races in Mexico.

Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)
CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)
CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)
CLASS 7SX (Modified, Stock mini trucks)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)
STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)

For information contact:
SCORE International at its Los Angeles headquarters
(818) 225-8402 or visit
the official Optima SCORE Desert Series website at:
www.score-international.com