8th Annual SCORE LAS VEGAS PRIMM 300
September 13, 2003 - Primm, NV
315 miles (5 Laps, 63-mile course)
Round 5 of six-race 2003 SCORE Desert Series
(Total starters - 134; total finishers - 61)
September 14, 2003

OFFICIAL FINISHERS
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks) - (11 starters, five finishers)
1, Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (4 hours, 59 minutes, one second (63.207 miles per hour, FIRST OVERALL)
2. Gary Dircks, Anthem, AZ, Ford F-150, 5:18:45 (FOURTH OVERALL)
3. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, CA/Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 5:20:23 (SIXTH OVERALL)
4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Ford F-150, 5:33:54 (10TH OVERALL)
5. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, CA, Ford F-150, 6:24:45

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters) - (27 starters, 10 finishers)
1. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 5:07:03 (61.553 mph, SECOND OVERALL)
2. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 5:15:42 (THIRD OVERALL)
3. Mark Weyhrich/Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, 5:19:36 (FIFTH OVERALL)
4. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, CA, Smithbuilt-Ford, 5:22:57 (SEVENTH OVERALL)
5. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, CA, Chenowth-Chevy, 5:27:12 (EIGHTH OVERALL)
6. Michael James, Alpine, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 5:28:23 (NINTH OVERALL)
7. Ron Brant, Torrance, CA/Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 5:28:36 (10th OVERALL)
8. John Gaughan/B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 5:33:37
9. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Chenowth-Chevy, 5:55:03
10. Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA/Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 6:26:59

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc) - (19 starters, 10 finishers)
1. Cortney Whipple, Henderson, NV/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Fraley, 6:27:57 (48.717 mph)
2. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, CA, Prep by Jake, 6:30:27
3. Bryan Freeman, Las Vegas, Fraley, 6:33:55
4. Eric Allen, San Marcos, CA/Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Jimco, 6:41:44
5. Steve Roberts, Bullhead City, AZ/Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, CA, Lothringer, 6:45:38
6. Aaron Hawley, Las Vegas/Kenny Freeman Jr., Henderson, NV, Bunderson, 6:51:12
7. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, CA, Dunrite, 6:55:53
8. James Golden, Costa Mesa, CA/Charlie Williams, Laguna Beach, CA, Chenowth, 6:57:55
9. Bobby Alamirano, Palm Desert, CA/Jeff Knopp, Peoria, AZ, Jimco, 7:02:03
10. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Jimco, 7:13:52

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks) - (five starters, three finishers)
1. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 5:56:35 (53.003 mph)
2. Steve Staats/Will Staats Jr., Saugus, CA, Ford F-150, 6:16:57
3. Steve Olliges, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 6:31:09

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4, three laps, 189 miles) - (one starter, one finisher)
1. Randy Sorenson/Scott Mitchell, Las Vegas, Jeep Cherokee, 6:32:07 (28.919 mph)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs) - (two starters, one finisher)
1. George Seeley, Glendale, CA, 6:53:56 (45.659 mph)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs, four laps, 252 miles) - (nine starters, five finishers)
1. Mario Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico, 6:02:43 (41.685);
2. Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico, 6:11:16;
3. Jason Lakin/Todd Cunningham, El Cajon, CA, 6:32:08;
4. Milt Moore, Telluride, Colo., 6:33:50;
5. Ruben Gutierrez Jr., Hemet, CA/Victor Herrera Jr., Menifee, CA, 7:43:40

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks, four laps, 252 miles) - (eight starters, two finishers)
1. Hector Salazar, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 5:05:48 (49.444 mph);
2. Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, CA, Ford Ranger, 6:54:32

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks, four laps, 252 miles) - (two starters, no finishers)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks, four laps, 252 miles) - (two starters, no finishers)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks) - (six starters, two finishers)
1. Dave Sykes, Del Mar, CA/Tony McCormack, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 5:49:36 (54.061 mph)
2. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, AZ, GMC Sierra, 6:46:35

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters, four laps, 252 miles) -
1. Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 7:08:13 (35.309 mph) (two starters, one finisher)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc) - (21 starters, nine finishers)
1. Steve Myers, Newport Beach, CA/George Erl, Huntington Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 5:48:11 (54.281 mph)
2. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, NV, Jimco-Honda, 5:53:14
3. Dennis Hunter, Santa Rosa, CA, Dunrite-Honda, 5:54:42
4. Jim Anderson, Claremont, CA/Guy Evans, Thousand Palms, CA, Dunrite-VW, 5:56:03
5. Ron Dalke, Tucson, AZ, Tatum/Toyota, 6:04:48
6. Martin Christensen, Escondido, CA/Dave Mason, Valley Center, CA, Jimco-BMW, 6:17:01
7. Brandon Aymar, Santee, CA/Jeremy Aymar, Lemon Grove, CA, Elite-Honda, 6:17:46
8. Will Higman, Newport Beach, CA, Kreger-VW, 6:18:57
9. Bill Witt, Henderson, NV, Jimco-Honda, 7:03:53

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc) - (13 starters, seven finishers)
1. Brian Ickler, Poway, CA, Jimco, 5:46:14 (54.587 mph);
2. Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, CA/Kash Vessels, Tucson, AZ, Jimco, 6:10:57;
3. Tom Ridings, Long Beach, CA, Mirage, 6:17:51;
4. Blaise Jackson, Valley Center, CA/Morley Williams, Bonsall, CA, Meco, 6:21:28;
5. Rick St. John, Carlsbad, CA/Dean Bayerle, Poway, CA, Kernco, 6:58:25;
6. Jake Batulis, San Clemente, CA/Brandon Piorek, Laguna Niguel, CA, Prep by Jake, 7:01:43;
7. Mark Kyle, Austin, Texas/Larry Nash, San Luis Obispo, CA, Mirage, 7:22:14

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans, three laps, 189 miles) - (two starters, two finishers)
1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, 5:44:22 (32.930 mph);
2. Fernando Flores/Mario Flores, Mexicali, Mexico, 6:16:20

STOCK FULL (StockFull-sized truck, three laps, 189 miles) - (two starters, two finishers)
1. Mark Handley, San Marcos, CA, Ford F-150, 5:32:03 (34.151 mph);
2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, CA/Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, CA, AM General Hummer, 7:01:46

SPORTSMAN
SPORTSMAN BUGGY (three laps, 189 miles) - (two starters, one finisher)
1. Tim Price.Mill Valley, CA, Lothringer-VW, 5:07:15 (36.908 mph)

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