2003 SCORE Desert Series
Celebrating 30 years of Championship desert racing
Race-by-Race Class Winners (as of September 25, 2003)

9th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Laughlin, Nevada --- Jan. 18-19, 2003
Total Starters: 135 Total Finishers: 93

Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK--Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Ford F-150
CLASS 1--Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA, Jimco-Toyota
CLASS 1-2/1600--Eric Allen, San Marcos, CA/Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Jimco (VW)
PROTRUCK--Jeff Dickerson/Jim Knuckles, Brawley, CA, Ford F-150
CLASS 3--Donald Moss, Sacramento, CA, Ford Bronco
CLASS 5--Joe Heger, Imperial, CA, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600--Brent Shermak, Fort Mojave, AZ, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 7--Shawn Wanzek, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7S--Cody Swanty, Kingman, AZ, Jeep Comanche
CLASS 8--Robby Fallers, Peoria, AZ, Chevy Silverado
CLASS 9--Ken Tapert, Henderson, Nev., Chenowth(VW)
CLASS 10--Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco (Honda)
SCORE LITE--Brian Ickler, Poway, CA, Jimco (VW)
CLASS 11--Scott Pellerin, Romoland, CA, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL--Marc Stein, San Diego, Ford F-150

17th Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
San Felipe, B.C., Mexico --- March 15, 2003
Total Starters: 249 Total Finishers: 164

Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK--Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1--Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA, Jimco (Toyota)
CLASS 1-2/1600--Eric Allen, San Marcos, CA/Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Jimco (VW)
PROTRUCK--Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado
CLASS 3--Donald Moss, Sacramento, CA, Ford Bronco
CLASS 5--Dave Cua, Costa Mesa, CA, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600--Allan Gregory/Jason Gregory, Alpine, CA, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 7--Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, CA, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7S--Bob Graham,Yorba Linda, CA/Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, CA, Toyota Tacoma
CLASS 7SX--Perry McNeil, Jr., Lemon Grove, CA, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8--Dave Sykes, Del Mar, CA, Chevy Silverado
CLASS 9--Luis Guevara, Ensenada, Mexico, Tubular Design (VW)
CLASS 10--Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco (Honda)
SCORE LITE--Brian Ickler, Poway, CA, Jimco (VW)
CLASS 11--Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL--John Griffin, Mission Viejo, CA, AM General Hummer
Motorcycles
CLASS 21--Eddie Zeller, Coronado, CA, Yamaha YZ250
CLASS 22--Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, CA/Johnny Campbell, San
Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R
CLASS 30--Jim Ferguson, San Francisco, Honda XR650
CLASS 40--Jim O'Neal, Chatsworth, CA, Honda XR650R
ATVs
CLASS 24--Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, CA, Honda 250R
CLASS 25--John Gregory, Chula Vista, CA./Doug Eichner, El Cajon, CA, Honda 4Trax

35th Tecate SCORE Baja 500
Ensenada, B.C., Mexico --- May 31-June 1, 2003
Total Starters: 260 Total Finishers: 147

Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK--Mark Miller, Carefree, AZ/Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, CA, Chevy Silverado
CLASS 1--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif, Smithbuilt (Ford)
CLASS 1-2/1600--Eric Allen, SanMarcos, CA, Jimco (VW)
PROTRUCK--Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado
CLASS 3--No Finishers
CLASS 5--Joe Heger, Imperial, CA, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600--Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 7--Hector Salazar, Chula Vista, CA, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7S--No Finishers
CLASS 7SX--Dan Fresh, Mission Viejo, CA, Jeep Comanche
CLASS 8--Nick Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, AZ, GMC Sierra
CLASS 9--Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay (VW)
CLASS 10--Kory Halopff, Orange, CA, Henry Chassis (Honda)
SCORE LITE--Brian Ickler, Poway, CA, Jimco (VW)
CLASS 11--Fernando Flores, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL--John Griffin, Mission Viejo, CA, AM General Hummer
JEEPSPEED--Barrie Thompson, Hesperia, CA, Jeep Cherokee
Motorcycles
CLASS 21--Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, CA, Yamaha YZ250
CLASS 22--Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, CA/Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R
CLASS 30--Ricardo Malo, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda XR650R
CLASS 40--Jim O'Neal, Chatsworth, CA, Honda XR650R
CLASS 50--Richard Jackson, Acton, CA, Honda XR650R
ATVs
CLASS 24--Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif, Honda TRX250R
CLASS 25--Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX400EX

2nd Annual
SCORE Henderson's Terrible 250
Henderson, Nevada --- July 12, 2003
Total Starters: 95 Total Finishers: 55

Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK--Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1--Scott McMillin, Poway, CA, Porter (Chevy)
PROTRUCK--Steve Olliges, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1-2/1600--Bryan Freeman, Las Vegas, Fraley (VW)
CLASS 3--Donald Moss, Sacramento, CA, Ford Bronco
CLASS 5--George Seeley Jr., Glendale, CA, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600--Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 7--Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, CA, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7S--Bob Graham, Yorba Linda, CA/Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, CA, Toyota Tacoma
CLASS 8--Dave Sykes, Del Mar, CA, Ford F-150
CLASS 9--Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay Challenger (VW)
CLASS 10--Rick Ellison, Selma, CA, Chenowth(Honda)
SCORE LITE--Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, CA/Kash Vessels,Tucson, AZ, Jimco (VW)
CLASS 11--Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL--John Griffin, Mission Viejo, CA, AM General Hummer

8th Annual
SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300
Primm, Nevada --- September 13, 2003
Total Starters: 134 Total Finishers: 63

Cars & Trucks
TROPHY-TRUCK--Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1--Chuck Hovey, Escondido, CA, Jimco (Chevy))
CLASS 1-2/1600--Courtney Whipple, Henderson, Nev./Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Fraley (VW)
PROTRUCK--Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado
CLASS 3--Randy Sorenson, Las Vegas, Jeep Cherokee
CLASS 5--George Seeley, Glendale, CA, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5/1600--Mario Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 7--Hector Salazar, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7S--No Finishers
CLASS 7SX--No Finishers
CLASS 8--Dave Sykes, Del Mar, CA, Chevy Silvereado
CLASS 9--Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay Challenger (VW)
CLASS 10--Steve Myers, Newport Beach, CA/George Erl, Huntington Beach, CA, Jimco (Toyota)
SCORE LITE--Brian Ickler, Poway, CA, Jimco (VW)
CLASS 11--Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL--Mark Handley, San Marcos, Calif, Ford F-150

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