Robby Gordon Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Preview

Charlotte, NC (November 17, 2009) – Following the Sprint Cup Series
race at Phoenix International Raceway, Robby Gordon and the No. 77
Monster Energy / Toyo Tires team will return to the Baja Peninsula for
the 42nd running of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, November 19-22.  The
race marks the fifth and final competition in the SCORE International
Off-Road Racing Series 2009 championship.

After winning two of the four 2009 events in the No. 77 Monster Energy
/ Toyo Tires Trophy Truck, Gordon enters the Baja 1000 with a
comfortable lead in both the Trophy Truck division and the Overall
SCORE Desert Series championship standings.  However, before being
awarded the trophy, Gordon will have to overcome stiff competition
from 337 other competitors who are entering the Baja 1000 to represent
39 U.S. States and 14 countries.  The field will include at least 35
entrants for the Trophy Truck division, in which Gordon competes.

The Baja 1000 will take place over a 672.85-mile course, with the
competition both beginning and ending in Ensenada, Mexico.  The trophy
truck class is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. PST on
Friday, November 20th.  The vehicles leave the grid in 30-second
increments for the timed event, which is expected to take the fastest
competitors approximately 14 hours to complete.  The duo of Robby
Gordon and Andy Grider roll off eighth and will race their way towards
the coveted Baja 1000 title in front more than 100,000 spectators.

While Robby Gordon is racing his No. 77 Monster Energy / Toyo Tires
Trophy Truck across the Baja Peninsula, the Robby Gordon Motorsports
team will be working with Matt Crafton to prepare the No. 7 MAPEI /
Menards Camry for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale at
Homestead-Miami Speedway.  Crafton is set to practice and qualify
Gordon’s Camry throughout the weekend.  Gordon will then arrive at
1.5-mile oval in Florida to compete in the 400-mile event at
Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 22.

“I’m very excited for the Baja 1000 this year,” said Gordon.  “I love
this race, and I’ve made it a goal to compete in the Baja 1000
throughout my NASCAR career, even when I wasn’t able to run the entire
SCORE schedule.  My family’s background is in off-road racing, and I
started my career competing in off-road events.  The Robby Gordon
Off-Road team has done a great job making the No. 77 Monster Energy /
Toyo Tires Trophy Truck competitive for all the events this year, and
I’m confident that we’ll be able to bring home strong finish in the
Baja 1000.  This is a very tough and physical event.  All we have to
do to clench the championship is to finish the race.  However, last
year only 2/3 of the entrants finished the race, so it isn’t as easy
as it sounds.  I trust that my guys built the best truck out there,
and we’ll be able to drive the Monster Energy / Toyo Tires trophy
truck to championship.”

Race Coverage – Approximately 250,000 fans are expected to watch the
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in person along the 672.85-mile course.  For
those fans that cannot watch the race live, NBC Sports will air a
one-hour special on a delayed basis covering the 2009 Tecate SCORE
Baja 1000.  The broadcast will be shown in association with SCORE and
Aura360.  The special will air on NBC at 2:00 p.m. EST on Sunday,
December 19, 2009.

SCORE Baja 1000 FACT SHEET 11.15.09

November 15, 2009

F A C T S H E E T (as of 11/15/09)

2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

WHAT: 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race

Final event of the five-race 2009 SCORE Desert Series

WHEN: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 18-22, 2009

WHERE: Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border)

WHO: Over 350 entries from 39 U.S. States, and 14 countries,
competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks,
motorcycles and ATVs

COURSE: TOTAL MILEAGE: 672.85 miles (6 checkpoints plus the finish
line). Starts and finishes on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera
del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada. From the start in Ensenada
the course will go east to Ojos Negros for almost 40 miles which will
be raced in both directions during the race. From Ojos Negros, the
course will travel in a clockwise direction. From Ojos Negros, the
course turns South to El Alamo and then east up through the Summit and
makes a South turn at Cohabuzo Junction and on to the the infamous
Laguna Salada, paralleling Mexican Highway 5. Next is San Felipe loop
where the course will cover some of the rugged Tecate SCORE San Felipe
250 course including the magnificent Matomi Wash.

After the San Felipe loop, which travels in a counterclockwise
direction from and back to Borrego, the course will head north and
northwest, joining Highway 3 for a short distance to the Mike’s Sky
Ranch turnoff. Then the course heads behind Mike’s and around Rancho
Las Truchas and Rancho El Coyote and down the challenging Simpson’s
hill. From this point the course is very similar to the Tecate SCORE
Baja 500 heading north along the Pacific Ocean below San Vicente and
past Erendira, back inland up through Santo Tomas then turning
northeast just past Uruapan winding its way back to Ojos Negros for
the final charge back to Ensenada. In the Erendira area, the course
avoids the rocky section along the Pacific, taking instead a high
plateau east of that area.

This year’s race course will feature 6 outlying checkpoints where
each vehicle is required to quickly stop before continuing on. The
checkpoints will be located as follows: Checkpoint No. 1—No. of Santa
Catarina (race mile 90.03), No. 2—West of Borrego (rm 213.27), No.
3—South of San Felipe (rm 309.80), No. 4—West of Borrego (rm 401.94),
No. 5—San Vicente Vineyards (rm 535.32), No. 6—South of Ojos Negros
(rm 631.25)

PRE/POST RACE SHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18–(All times PST)

Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas
Hotel, Ensenada 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, Nov. 19–(All Times PST)

Racer Registration/Media Registration, Grand Ballroom, San Nicolas
Hotel, Ensenada 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Contingency Row, Boulevard Costero in front of Riviera del Pacifico
Cultural Center, Ensenada, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Technical Inspection, End of Contingency Row, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Mandatory Racer Meeting, Cathedral Room, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural
Center, Ensenada- 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, Nov. 20–(all times PST)

BFGoodrich Tires/Baja California Secretary of Tourism SCORE Media
Center-, Riviera Center, Red Room starting at 6 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 21

Posting of BFG Pit Passing Times/Unofficial Results—Race in Progress,
SCORE Media Center

SATURDAY, Nov. 21—(all times PST)

Posting of FINAL UNOFFICIAL Results—San Nicolas Hotel, 9 p.m.

Competition Review Board—San Nicolas Hotel 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, Nov. 22—(PST)

Awards Celebration-Poolside, San Nicolas Hotel, 10 a.m.

START/FINISH: Boulevard Costero, adjacent to Riviera del Pacifico
Cultural Center-Ensenada

RACE DAYS SCHEDULE FRIDAY/SATURDAY, Nov. 20-21–(all times PST)

Late Racer Registration, Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center,
Ensenada-5:30 a.m.

Late Tech, Start Line, 6 a.m.

Late Media Registration/BFG/Baja California SoT SCORE Media Center,
Corona Hotel-6 a.m.

RACE STARTS: (Friday, Nov. 20) Motorcycles, ATVs-6:30 a.m.; Cars,
Trucks-10:30 a.m. (Approx)

STARTING ORDER (Subject to Change): (One vehicle every 30 seconds)

Motorcycles/ATVs–22, 30, 40, 21, 50, 20, 60, 25, 24, Sportsman M/C>,
Sportsman M/C<, Sportsman ATV, 26

Cars/Trucks--TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 4, 1-2/1600, 5, 6, 7, BC, 5/1600,
7SX, 2, 3, SF, SM, 9, 17, SPT Truck, SPT Car, 11, SPT UTV

TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have a 31-hour time limit from the time
they start.

SANCTION: Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles

CEO/President--Sal Fish; Vice-President—Paul Fish; Oscar
Ramos—Attorney; Administration--Sue Johnson 818.225.8402

SPONSORS: SCORE official 2009 sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official
tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels
-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto
Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire
sealant, Red Bull--official energy drink. Associate sponsors are:
Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst
Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios,
McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

Additional associate sponsors, for the 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
are: Proturismo de Ensenada, and the Baja California Secretary of
Tourism office.

TELEVISION:

Televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special for the
sixth consecutive year, airing at 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19
on the NBC Television Network. Co-produced by Aura360, It will also
air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.

www.BFGoodrichTires.com and www.DirtNewz.com:

Under the sponsorship of BFGoodrich Tires, live tracking will be
available through www.BFGoodrichTires.com and BFG Relay and live audio
and video steaming updates starting with contingency, from the
start/finish line and other locations around the course will be
available at www.DirtNewz.com. The tracking of all vehicles in the
race is provided by International Racing Consultants, the official
provider of tracking devices for all participants in SCORE
International races.

TOP RACERS:

SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 B.J. Baldwin, 3 Mark Post/Rob MacCachren, 77
Robby Gordon, 12 Brian Collins/Chuck Hovey, 8 Roger Norman/Larry
Roeseler, 19 Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst, 4 Gus Vildosola

Jr./Gus Vildosola, 31 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, 23 Mark
McMillin/Brian Ewalt 28 Alan Pflueger 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron
Steele, 13 Ed Stout, 96 Bobby Baldwin, 22 Damen Jefferies, 30 Robbie
Pierce/Mike Julson, 84 Nick Vanderwey/Curt LeDuc, 71 Rick D. Johnson,
39 Ron Whitton, 7 Scott Steinberger/David Sykes; Class 1: Troy
Herbst/Tim Herbst, Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Harley
Letner/Kory Halopoff, Armin Kremer/Andres Aigner, Randy Wilson/Ronny
Wilson, Brian Parkhouse; Class 1-2/1600: Brian Wilson/Sammy Ehrenberg,
Justin Smith, Arnoldo Ramirez, Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Arturo
Velazco/Able Velazco; Class 3: Donald Moss, Darren Skilton; Class 5:
Kevin Carr, Carlos Albanez; Class 5/1600: Marcos Nunez, Alonso Angulo;
Class 6: Marc Burnett, Heidi Steele, Robert Pickering; Class 7: Dan
Chamlee, Igor Galvan; Class 7SX John Holmes, Norman Turley; Class 8:
Rodrigo Ampudia Jr., Clyde Stacy, Dave Crinklaw; Class 9: Pancho Bio;
Class 10: Mike Lawrence, Scott Gailey, Javier Robles; SCORE Lite:
Brent Parkhouse, Rick St. John/Adam Pfankuch, John Langley, Lee
Banning; Class 11: Eric Solorzano, Rene Rodriguez; Stock Mini: Gavin
Skilton, Josh Hall/Rod Hall, Robert Ditner/Ivan Stewart; Stock Full:
Chad Hall/Rod Hall, Joe Bacal; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Tim
Weigand/Quinn Cody, Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, Robby Bell/Steve
Hengeveld, Brad Williscroft/Ben Grabham; Class 30: Mike Johnson; Class
40: Scott Myers/Brett Helm, Class 50: Jim O’Neal; Class 60: Donald
Lewis, Richard Jackson; Class 21: Francisco Arredondo; Class 20: Anna
Cody; Class 25: Wayne Matlock/Harold Goodman Jr., Nick Nelson; Class
24: Craig Christy; Class 26: Reid Rutherford

HISTORY OF START/FINISH:

In the 42-year history of the SCORE Baja 1000, this will be the 35th
time the race has started in Ensenada and the 20th time it has
finished in Ensenada. It has also started three times in Mexicali
(1972, 1993, 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) and once each in
Santo Tomas (1998) and Ojos Negro (1999). The last time this race
ended in Ensenada was 2005.

TIRE STREAK:

BFGoodrich Tires, long a staple in desert racing, had an amazing
streak of 20 consecutive overall 4-wheel vehicle winners broken in
2006 by Toyo Tires, but won again both in 2007 and 2008.

ENGINE WINNERS:

In 4-wheel vehicle competition, Ford motor has produced 13 overall
winners and VW motors is second with 12 overall winners, followed
Chevy with 10, Porsche with 3, Toyota with 2, and Dodge with 1.

CHASSIS WINNERS:

Among 4-wheel vehicles, Ford has produced the chassis for 11 overall
winners while Chenowth has produced the chassis for 10 overall
winners, followed by Chevy with 6, Toyota, Funco, Raceco, Jimco and
Smithbuilt with 2 each and Miller, Hi-Jumper, Dodge, and Meyers Manx
with 1 each.

MOTORCYCLE WINNERS:

In motorcycle competition, Honda leads with 19 overall victories
(including 12 straight), followed by Husqvarna with 11, Kawasaki with
9 and Yamaha with 2.

IRC Tracking Devices:

Continuing to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE is
again requiring the mandatory use of tracking devices from
International Racing Consultants in ALL classes. Race tracking of all
entries can be accessed at www.trackinginternational.com.

BACK FOR MORE:

Another testament to how much this race means to the sport of desert
racing, 24 of 27 Pro class winners from last year are back in the
starting field for this year’s race.

HALL JUST KEEPS ON GOING AND GOING:

When veteran Rod Hall straps on his racing helmets and take the green
flag, he will keep his incredible streak alive of being the only racer
who has competed in all 42 SCORE Baja 1000 races. Hall, who will turn
72 on Nov. 22, will be the second driver in vehicles in both Stock
Mini and Stock Full. Hall is the all-time winningest racer in this
event with 19 class wins

CONTINUING STREAKERS:

Jim O’Neal, an age-group motorcycle rider, has put together teams of
riders who have seven class wins in the last five years, including an
amazing three in 2006 (Class 40, Class 50 and Class 60). Larry
Roeseler has an amazing five straight class wins (four in Class 1 and
last year in SCORE Trophy-Truck). Francisco Septien has three straight
wins (Class 30) along with Mike Shaffer (Class 17). Recording two
class wins each year, with four straight motorcycle class wins is
Craig Adams (Class 40, Class 50). With two straight class wins is Chad
Hall (Stock Full, Arnoldo Ramirez (Class 1-2/1600), Kendall Norman
(Class 22), Robby Bell (Class 22), Brett Helm (Class 40), Francisco
Arredondo (Class 21) and Chad Black (Class 20). Arredondo and Black
are entered in Class 22 this year.

TIGHT POINTS--CLASS 1 & CLASS 1-2/1600: SCORE points are determined
both on final finishing position and number of vehicles which started
the race within the individual class. After four events, following
Robby Gordon’s big lead of 24 points over second place in the SCORE
Overall point standings (he also has an even larger 48-point lead in
SCORE Trophy-Truck), only 16 points separate the rest of the top 10 in
the 2009 SCORE Overall point standings. Second overall is Class 10
point leader Mike Lawrence and the closest class races are the
unlimited Class 1, Class 1-2/1600 and Class 22 for open motorcycles.
Randy Wilson leads Class 1 by six points over Harley Letner/Martin
Christensen and seven over Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen. Tied for
the Class 1-2/600 point lead are Brian Wilson/Sammy Ehrenberg and
Justin Smith. In Class 22, the team led by Cameron Corfman leads by
just three points over two teams (Colton Udall and Ivan Rameriz) and
five points over the team led by Kendall Norman.

TOYOTA AWARDS:

The 2009 SCORE Desert Series also involves the hunt for the 24th
annual SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. The prestigious SCORE Toyota
Milestone Awards are presented to every racer who completes every
required mile of every race in the 2009 SCORE Desert Series. A total
of 16 drivers are still eligible for Toyota Milestone awards.

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCKS:

An extremely talented field of 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks are entered to
date. The marquee SCORE racing division featuring 850-horsepower
unlimited production trucks includes the talented field of regulars
led by crossover racer-NASCAR Cup team Owner/Driver Robby Gordon.
Eleven of 15 previous season point champions are entered and 57 of 92
SCORE Trophy-Truck race winners are represented as well along with the
last four of the previous15 SCORE Trophy-Truck winners in the Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000. The All-Time leader in SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins
is Las Vegas’ Tim Herbst in the No. 19 Ford F-150, with 11. Returning
as defending SCORE Trophy-Truck and Overall race champions are Roger
Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., in the No. 8
Ford F-150.

CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY RACERS: Among the crossover/celebrity racers
officially entered in this year’s race are (as of 11/15/09):

--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, three-time Tecate SCORE Baja
1000 Overall Winner, No. 77 SCORE Trophy-Truck

--Cameron Steele, action sports TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck

--Ivan Stewart, legendary “Ironman” desert racer returns, No. 778 Stock Mini

--Armin Schwarz, of Germany who lives in Austria, seven-time World
Rally Championship race winner, No. 101, Class 1

--Armin Kremer, of Germany, top German rally racer, No. 104, Class 1

--Andreas Aigner of Austria, the 2008 WRC Production class point
champion, No. 104, Class 1

--Jeff Kargola, the “Ox” is a top Moto X rider, part of the Metal
Mulisha, co-rider on No. 18x, Class 22

--Max Eddy, versatile speedway pavement and Freestyle motocross rider,
co-rider on No. 20x, Class 22

--Boris Said, NASCAR and SCCA sportscar racer, No. BC5, Baja Challenge Class

--Tara Dakides, top female professional snowboarder, No. BC5, Baja
Challenge Class

--Bud Brutsman, TV producer who produced feature show the last two
years from this race, BC6

WINNINGEST FAMILY:

While there are many families with lots of combined class wins, none
have more than the Hall family of Reno, Nev., which has a total of 30
class wins. Led by dad Rod Hall’s race-record 19 class wins, his son
Chad has seven and oldest son Josh has four. This year, Team Hummer
will have Josh Hall in Stock Mini and Chad Hall will drive a different
Hummers H3 in Stock Full. Rod Hall is entered as a second driver for
both sons.

TWO-TIMERS:

This race always has a few ‘bravehearts’ who enter in two classes,
hoping for double wins. Among those this year are: Rod Hall (Stock
Mini No. 761 and Stock Full No. 860), Jim O’Neal (Class 50 No. 500x
and Class 60 No. 600x), Craig Adams (Class 40 No. 400x and Class 50
No. 548x) and Cisco and Pancho Bio (Class 9, No. 903 and SCORE Lite
No. 1209).

BAJA CHAMPS-OVERALL:

Entered in this year’s event are 18 racers who have combined for 59
overall wins in either the 4-wheel or motorycle divisions. The leaders
are: Larry Roeseler, 13, (10 on a motorcycle and two years in a car);
Steve Hengeveld with seven including six straight (all on a
motorcycle). With five overall wins is Mark McMillin and with three
are Robby Gordon, Kendall Norman and Ivan Stewart.

BAJA CHAMPS-BY CLASS:

Entered in this year’s event are 92 racers who have combined for an
amazing 295 class wins. The leaders in multiple class wins entered
this year are: Rod Hall with 19 (first overall), Larry Roeseler with
17 (second overall), Craig Adams with 13 (tied for fourth overall)
Steve Hengeveld with 10 each (8th), Eric Solorzano with 9 (tied for
ninth), Mark McMillin and Jim O’Neal with 8 each (tied for 12th) and
Ted Hunnicutt Jr. and Chad Hall with 7 each (tied for 18th).

Sal Fish SCORE IronRiders: (as of 11/15/09)

Over two dozen motorcycle riders and three ATV riders will attempt to
run the race solo, with no co-riders. If they succeed, they will each
receive one of the prestigious Sal Fish SOCRE IronRider awards. So
far, these 32 riders have officially confirmed they will be attempting
to ride solo: Class 22—3x Jason Lulis, 5x James Hall, 9x Dunn Voyer,
17x Aaron Lindsey, 21x Francisco Arredondo; Class 21—101x Dan Troy;
Class 20—156x Scott Burch; Class 30—309x Ron Wilson, 312x Talya
Dodson; Class 50—502x Gary Barr; Sportsman Motorcycle <250cc—209x
Doron Kollan, 210x Zachy Moritz, 215x Scott Anderson, 248x Louie
Montano, 249x Nathan Barlow; Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc—255x Craig
Campbell, 257x Eric Anderson, 261x Mike Kaplan, 265x Doug McCrady,
266x Shohei Himeno, 267x Bob Gumser, 272x Hideaki Sasski, 275x
Tatsushi Asaga, 276x Yvan Perroud, 280x Dan Dooling, 283x Octavio
Valle, 297x Ken Kosiorek, 298x Yoram Lavee; and Sportsman ATV—51a
Dennis Lemare, 55a Daniel Wehr, 61a Moshe Yosef. Of note, Arredondo
is from Guatemala, Dodson is a female racer from the US, Himeno,
Sasski and Asaga are from Japan, Perroud is from France and Lavee and
Yosef are from Israel.

FAMILY TIES: Desert racing has always been about family teams and this
year’s Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is a prime example of that fact. This
year’s starting grid currently includes 49 brothers racing together
and 12 racing separately. The race also has 28 fathers racing with
their 32 sons and 9 fathers whose 11 sons are racing in separate
vehicles.

THIRD GENERATION:

Among the third generation racers are Andy McMillin (SCORE
Trophy-Truck), Daniel McMillin/Luke McMillin (Class 1-2/1600), Harley
Letner (Class 1), Brian Wilson (Class 1-2/1600).

BROTHERS TOGETHER:

Among the brothers racing together are: Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst (SCORE
Trophy-Truck and Class 1), Mark and Gary Weyhrich (SCORE
Trophy-Truck), , Randy and Ronny Wilson (Class 1), 37-year old TWIN
brothers Arturo and Abel Velazco (Class 1-2/1600), Eric, Hiram and
Evan Duran (Class 1-2/1600), Daniel and Luke McMillin (Class
1-2/1600), Donald and Kenneth Moss (Class 3), Nick, Michael and Larry
Vanderwey (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 26-year old TWIN brothers Matt and Max
Eddy (Class 22).

FATHER/SONS—TOGETHER:

Among the father and sons racing together are Gus Vildsosola and his
son Gus Vildosola Jr. (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Jesse and Danny Ashcraft
(SCORE Trophy-Truck), Dan and Tom Chamlee (Class 7), Pancho and Cisco
Bio (Class 9 and SCORE Lite), Gerardo Iribe and his father Carlos
(Class 5/1600), Clive Skilton and his son Darren (Class 3), Dale Lenk
and sons Brett and Grant and Miguel Jimenez and his sons Miguel Jr.
and Guillermo (Class 30).

FATHER/SONS-SEPARATELY:

Among the father-sons who will race in separate vehicles include B.J.
Baldwin (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his father Bobby (SCORE
Trophy-Truck), Curt LeDuc and his son Todd LeDuc, also both in SCORE
Trophy-Truck, and Danny Ashcraft (SCORE Trophy-Truck) and his son Adam
Ashcraft (Class 1).

FEMALE RACERS:

Among the female racers expected to compete as a driver/rider or
co-driver/rider are…

–Heidi Steele–Class 6-No. 617. Vice-President of Human Resources for
a national home health-car firm, she is the wife of Cameron Steele, is
a SCORE regular, was the 2005 SCORE Sportsman Car class point champ
and is leading the Class 7SX points this year.

–Anna Cody—Class 20-No. 150x, defending season point champion.

–Dolores Casarez—Class 11-No. 1103

–Talya Dodson—Class 30-No. 312x, riding solo.

THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER:

Australia has a top desert motorcycle racing team entered in Class 22
on a factory-supported KTM. Riding the No. 16x are Brad Williscroft
and Ben Grabham.

CHARITY TIES:

Many teams use this event as a fund-raising event for various
charities. Among the groups and racers this year are:

-Locos Mocos Pit Team: Taco Stand at race mile 205/395 to benefit
Mexican children with cancer through the Castro-Limon Cancer
Foundation. www. fundacioncastrolimon.org

-Anna Cody Racing, No. 150x (Class 20): for team racer Roger Hurd who
is living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease.
www.150xrockenracers.com/donatenow.htm

-Joe Bacal, No. 878 (Stock Full): Bacal, a cancer survivor, is driving
to benefit the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

-Robby Bell, No. 1x (Class 22): Blue C Wahoo’s Penhall Racing team is
donating 1000 cans of food and supplies to people of Baja through the
Acts of Kindness organization. www.AOKnick.org

-Jim Graham, No. 1104 (Class 11): racing for the International
Diabetes Foundation. www.idf.org

MEDIA CENTER: Nov. 18-19-San Nicolas Hotel. Nov. 20-21- Riviera del
Pacifico Cultural Center (adjacent to Start/Finish line on Boulevard
Costero).

MEDIA CONTACTS: Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Relations Director, c/o
Image Media 702.735.7123

Dominic Clark, Tom Blattler, Brian Hilderbrand, Paul Hansen,
guests-San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada, 011.52.646.176.1901

CLASSES: The 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features over 350
entries in 32 Pro & 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles
and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race
winner in Pro 4-wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV.

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)

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)

CLASS 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks)

CLASS 7 (Open production mini trucks)

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)

CLASS 7SX (Modified 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)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)

BAJA CHALLENGE (Limited, identical Baja touring cars)

CLASS 17 (Class 3, modified Jeep Cherokees)

CLASS 2 (Limited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)

CLASS 4 (Unlimited, 2.2 Liter open-wheel cars)

Motorcycles

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)

CLASS 20 (125cc)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)

ATVs

CLASS 25 (251cc or more)

CLASS 24 (250cc or less)

CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility)

LAST YEAR’S TOP FINISHERS:

41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (631.35 miles)

Nov. 19-23, 2008—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

TOTAL STARTERS: 347, TOTAL FINISHERS: 227 (65.4 Percent)

Pro Cars & Trucks

1. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford
F-150, 12:40:33 (49.81 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 12:45:26 (49.49 mph)
(SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif./Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz.,
Toyota Tundra, 13:26:19 (46.98 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford
F-150, 13:31:11 (46.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

5. Dan Friedkin, Houston, Danny Sullivan, Vista, Calif./Steve
Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 14:34:55 (43.30 mph)
(SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

6. Justin Lofton/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Chevy Silverado,
14:51:08 (42.51 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz.,
Jefferies-Chevy, 14:59:57 (42.09 mph) (Class 1)

8. Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Alpha
Performance-Chevy, 15:16:53 (41.31 mph) (Class 1)

9. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Tom
Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 15:28:15 (40.81 mph)
(Class 1)

10. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado,
15:30:45 (40.70 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

11. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz./Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc,
Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:48:30 (39.94 mph) (SCORE
TROPHY-TRUCK)

12. Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Chevy, 15:50:30 (39.85 mph) (Class 10)

13. Rob Bruce, Sublimity, Ore./Mark Witte, Silverton, Ore.,
Jefferies-Chevy, 16:02:12 (39.37 mph) (Class 1)

14. Bobby Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 16:32:15
(38.18 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

15. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 16:42:47
(37.78 mph) (SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

16. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula/Daniel Lopez, Ensenada, Mexico,
VW-Curry, 16:53:11 (37.39 mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

17. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif./Steve Cruz, San Diego/Abel
Velazco, Banning, Calif., VW-Porter, 16:59:00 (37.17 mph) (Class
1-2/1600)

18. Jason McNeil, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:08:34 (36.83 mph)
(SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK)

19. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Dean Bayerle, Poway,
Calif./Ramsey El Wardani, San Diego, VW-Duvel, 17:13:15 (36.66 mph)
(SCORE Lite)

20. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Honda,
17:13:54 (36.64 mph) (Class 10)

Pro Motorcycles

1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara,
Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 12:29:18
(50.56 mph) (Class 22)

2. Caleb Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa
Clarita, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./Tim Morton, Escondido,
Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:55:35
(48.84 mph) (Class 22)

3. Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa
Margarita, Calif./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki
KLX450, 13:06:12 (48.18 mph) (Class 30)

4. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike
Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:15:51 (47.60 mph)
(Class 22)

5. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey,
Mohave Valley, Ariz./Mac Stewart, N. Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente
Guerrero, Mexico/Luke Dodson, Castaic, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:20:25
(47.33 mph)

6. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./Justin Seeds, Phelan,
Calif./Bryce Stavron, San Clemente, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas,
Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:29:50 (46.78 mph) (Class 22)

7. Grant Steele, Temecula, Calif./Jeff Kargola, San Clemente,
Calif./Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:32:36 (46.62 mph)
(Class 22)

8. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Rex
Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 14:29:21 (43.57 mph) (Class
30)

9. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Lou
Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Craig
Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Bob Johnson, San Diego, Honda CRF450X,
14:39:37 (43.07 mph) (Class 40)

10. Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/James West, England/Ivan Ramirez,
Ensenada, Mexico/Victor Rivera, Spain, Honda XR250R, 15:00:45 (42.05
mph) (Class 21)

Pro ATVs

1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman, Brownstown,
Mich./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda
TRX700XX, 14:47:25 (42.69 mph) (Class 25)

2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad
Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX,
14:56:24 (42.26 mph) (Class 25)

3. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San
Felipe, Mexico/Heriberto Marquez, Ensenada, Mexico/Nick Destaut, San
Felipe, Mexico/Alfonso Alonzo, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda
TRX450R, 16:14:27 (138.87 mph) (Class 25)

4. Greg Row, Alpine, Calif./Travis Dillon, Santee, Calif./Tony Baker,
Alpine, Calif./Rich Kappel, Remsenburg, N.Y., Bombardier DS650,
16:30:15 (38.25 mph) (Class 25)

5. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./ Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./David
Scott, Belen, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 16:57:53 (37.22 mph) (Class 24)

AND

40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 (1,296.39 miles)

Nov. 11-16, 2007—Ensenada, Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, Baja
California Sur, Mexico

TOTAL STARTERS: 424, TOTAL FINISHERS: 237 (Race Record) (55.9 Percent)

Pro Cars & Trucks

1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las
Vegas/Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 25:21:25
(53.43mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150,
25:42:20 (50.43) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas,
Smithbuilt-Ford, 26:30:10 (48.92) (Class 1)

4. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C./Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif.,
Chevy CK1500, 27:12:14 (47.64) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Steve Strobel, Clarks, Neb./Gay Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo./Bob
Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:26:44 (47.24) (Class 1)

6. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood,
Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27:50:35 (46.56)
(Class 1)

7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Mike
Julson, Santee, Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy, 28:02:02 (46.24) (Class 1)

8. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach,
Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 28:28.44 (45.52)
(Pro Truck)

9. Tim Noe, San Diego/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Gary Arnold, El
Cajon, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-VW, 28:30:44
(45.47) (SCORE Lite)

10. Billy Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Santa Barbara,
Calif./Scott Schovajsa, Humble, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 28:35:52 (45.33)
(Class 1)

11. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif.,
Jimco, 28:44.08 (45.11) (SCORE Lite)

12. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150, 28:59:06 (44.73) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)

13. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz./Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck
Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram, 29:11:47 (44.40) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)

14. Chris Lucas, Dublin, Ohio/Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif./Steve
Barlow, Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150, 29:16:23 (44.29) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)

15. Garron Cadiente, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif.,
Ford F-150, 29:19:26 (44.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

16. B.J. Baldwin/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 29:35:39
(43.81mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

17. Pancho Bio/Cisco Bio, Spring Valley, Calif./Alejandro
Navarette/Leonardo Navarette, Mexicali, Mexico, Tubular Design-VW,
29:47:08 (43.52) (SCORE Lite)

18. Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif./Juan Avila, Ensenada,
Mexico/Matthew Balkeman, Fountain Valley, Calif./MarkParriott, Mission
Viejo, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (30:09:51) (42.99) (Class 10)

19. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico/Bryan Freeman, Las
Vegas/Gustavo Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota Tundra
(30:09:51) (42.98) (Pro Truck)

20. Dale Lenk, Newport Bach, Calif./Randy Perry, Santa Ana,
Calif./Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 30:34:17
(42.41) (Class 1)

Pro Motorcycles

1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Hesperia,
Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San
Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 24:15:50 (53.43mph) (Class 22)

2. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jason
Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz./Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif., Jonah
Street, Ellensburg, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 25:34:45 (50.68) (Class 22)

3. Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril
Despres, France, KTM 690Baja, 25:56:00 (49.99) (Class 22)

4. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Jeff
Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico /Taber
Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash./Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif./Jimmy
O’Neal Jr., Chatsworth, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 26:48:15; (48.37)
(Class 30)

5. Gerardo Rojas, Vincent Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 27:05:53
(47.84) (Class 30)

6. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Jon
Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Jeff
Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda
CRF450X, 28:01:11 (42.27) (Class 40)

7. Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/Kent Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa,
Calif./Kurt Pfeiffer, Riverside, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 28:28:54
(45.52) (Class 21)

8. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson, Boulder City,
Nev./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Scott Pfeiffer, Costa Mesa,
Calif./Jimmy Sones, Honda XR650R, 28:35:30 (45.34) (Class 50)

9. Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra/Ivan Ramirez, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda
CRF450X, 29:03:39 (44.61) (Class 21)

10. Donald Connelly, Alpine, Calif./Joe Bolton, Corona, Calif./John
Griffin, Lake Forest, Calif./Mark Howell/Greg Luck, El Cajon,
Calif./Earl Roberts, Calexico, Calif./Mark Vanscourt, Corona, Calif.,
Honda CRF450X, 29:17:39; (44.58) (Class 40)

Pro ATVs

1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi
Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif./Dana Creech,
Murrieta, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 29:48:58 (43.48) (Class 25)

2. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Wes
Miller/Keith Little/Harrold Goodman, Honda TRX450R, 29:57:57 (43.26)
(Class 25)

3. Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Alpine, Calif./Earl
Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Callen, El
Cajon, Calif./Mike Findlay, Temecula, Calif., Honda TRX650R, 31:45:31
(40.82) (Class 25)

4. Francisco Servin, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 32:05:50
(40.34) (Class 24)

5. Josh Row/Geg Row, El Cajon, Calif./Travis Dillon, Spring Valley,
Calif./Alfonso Cota,Alpine, Calif./Chris Row, Ruldoso, N.M.,
Bombardier DS650; 36:56:30 (35.09) (Class 25)

2006 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,047.8 miles)

431 Total Starters (Race Record), 234 Total Finishers (54.3 percent)

Pro Cars & Trucks

1. Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif./Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy
CK1500, 19:15:27 (54.41mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif.,
Smithbuilt-Ford, 19:56:22 (52.55) (Class 1)

3. B.J. Baldwin/Tom Bradley Jr., Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 20:01:25
(52.33) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Ron Whitton, Maricopa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 20:39:49 (50.71) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)

5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore./B.J. Richardson, Las
Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 20:44:56 (50.50) (Class 1)

6. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy
Silverado, 21:07:51 (49.59) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills,
Calif./Travis Howard, South Padre Island, Texas, HMS-Chevy, 21:27:33
(48.83) (Class 1)

8. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./John Marking, El Cajon,
Calif./Eduardo Gastelum, La Paz, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 21:28:16
(48.80) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif./Mark Randazzo, Poway, Calif.,
AlumiCraft-VW, 21:34:28 (48.57)(Class 10)

10. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:35:40 (48.52)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

11. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley,
Calif./Jeff Lewis, San Clemente, Calif., Ford F-150, 21:43:02 (48.25)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

12. Eli Yee/Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 21:56:50
(47.74) (Class 10)

13. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita,
Calif./Cameron Parrish, San Marcos, Calif./Scott McMillin, Coronado,
Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 22:17:52 (46.99) (Class 1)

14. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado,
22:24:37 (46.76) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

15. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif.,
AlumiCraft-VW, 22:32:48 (46.47) (Class 10)

16. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/L.J. Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Jimco-VW,
22:44:30 (46.07) (Class1-2/1600)

17. Nick Vanderwey/Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey,
Litchfield Park, Ariz., GMC Sierra, 22:45:39 (46.04) (Class

18. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach,
Calif./Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 23:09:10 (45.26)
(ProTruck)

19. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif./Daniel Folts, Chino, Calif.,
23:13:09, Bunderson-VW (45.13) (Class 1-2/1600)

Motorcycles

1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood,
Calif./Quinn Cody, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 18:17:50
(57.27mph) (Class 22)

2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara,
Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 20:31:08
(51.07) (Class 22)

3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff
Kaplan, Newberry Park, Calif./Randy Morales, Prescott, Ariz./Tom
Willis, Las Vegas, Honda XR650R, 21:28:45 (48.78) (Class 40)

4. Gerado Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Jorge Hernandez/Francisco
Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 21:32:38 (48.64) (Class 30)

5. Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Steve
Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif., Honda
XR650R, 21:36:50 (48.48) (Class 30)

6. Dan Walsh/Chris Gunnett/Rob Gibson, Ramona, Calif., Honda XR650R,
22:43:17 (46.12) (Class 22)

7. Tom Grisham, Chula Vista, Calif./Carl Fischer, Highland,
Calif./Mike Mitchell, Salt Lake City, Utah/Mark Chicado, Las Vegas,
Honda CRF450X, 23:31:50 (44.53) (Class 21)

8. Shaun Hanson, Murrieta, Calif./Jim McKay, Hemet, Calif./Mark Milne,
Aztec, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 23:34:27 (44.45) (Class 21)

9. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Taber Murphy, Wenatchee, Wash.,
Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 23:41:50 (44.22) (Class
30)

10. Scott Atchison/Greg Hauser/Larry Collins, Bakersfield, Calif.,
Honda XR650R, 23:44:02 (44.15) (Class 40)

ATVs

1. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Levi
Marana, Hemet, Calif./Marc Speath, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda
TRX450R, 22:37:46 (46.30mph) (Class 25)

2. Jeff Hancock, Salome, Ariz./Joshua Edwards/Kirk Schreier, Phoenix,
Honda TRX450R, 24:27:16 (42.85) (Class 25)

3. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Tony Baker, El Cajon, Calif./Shane
Strunk, Phoenix/Michael Swift, Can-Am Renegede, 24:55:54 (42.03)
(Class 25)

4. Alex Camanini, El Cajon, Calif./Carmen Cafro, Vista, Calif./Earl
Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif./Allen Fox, Alpine, Calif./Scott Prather,
Ramona, Calif., Honda SRP650, 25:04:37 (41.78) (Class 25)

5. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Keith
Little, Russelville, Al./Wes Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda
TRX450R, 26:48:04 (39.10) (Class 25)

AND

2005 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (708.8 miles)

342 Total Starters, 163 Total Finishers

Pro Cars & Trucks

1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif./Troy Herbst, Las Vegas,
Smithbuilt-Ford, 15:06:19 (46.92) (Class 1)

2. Bob Shepard, Phoenix/Rick Geiser, Desert Hills, Ariz., Chevy
CK1500, 15:48:49 (44.82) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 15:56:08 (44.48) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)

4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy, 15:57:57 (44.39) (Class 1)

5. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 16:00:35 (44.27)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Damen Jefferies/Casey Jefferies, Oak Hills, Calif., Porter-Chevy,
16:05:01 (44.07) (Class 1)

7. Chad Ragland, Phoenix/Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., Chevy
Silverado, 16:08:06 (43.93) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley,
Calif., Ford F-150, 16:17:02 (43.53) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:45:02
(42.31) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

10. Garron Cadiente/Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 16:47:35
(42.21) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

11. Corky McMillin (In Memoriam, 1929-2005) Drivers–Gary Arnold,
Bonita, Calif./Hector Cuadras, Chula Vista, Calif., Chenowth-Chevy,
16:50:49 (42.07) (Class 1)

12. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Randy Wilson, Lakewood,
Calif./Rick Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:51:29 (42:04)
(Class 1)

13. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:58:37 (41.75)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

14. Lobsam Yee/Eli Yee, Angel Barajas, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Honda,
17:15:05 (41.09) (Class 10)

15. B.J. Richardson/John Gaughan/Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy,
17:25:10 (40.69) (Class 1)

16. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:47:17
(39.85) (Class 1)

17. Kory Sheeler/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Chevy CK1500, 17:52:44 (39.64)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

18. John Cooley, Santee, Calif./Dave Richardson, La Mesa, Calif.,
Alumi Craft-VW, 17:56:34 (39.50) (Class 10)

19. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 18:10:12 (39.01)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

20. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-150, 18.39:14 (38.00)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Pro Motorcycles

1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente,
Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:20:30
(49.42mph) (Class 22)

2. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara,
Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda XR650R, 14:38:01 (48.44)
(Class 22)

3. Brian Pinard, Wildomar, Calif./Scott Myers/Ron Wilson, Honda
XR650R, 16:07:18 (43.97) (Class 30)

4. Tim Morton, Escondido, Calif./Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada,
Mexico/Jason Trubey, Bullhead City, Ariz., Honda CRFX250, 18:01:38
(39.32) (Class 21)

5. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff
Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif./Louis Franco, Honda XR650R, 18:19:08
(38.69) (Class 40)

6. Kevin Johnson, Vista, Calif./Ryan Gustine, San Diego/Anthony
Sanchez, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha YZ250, 18:46:20 (37.76) (Class 21)

7. Robert Laughlin, Solvang, Calif., Honda XR650R, 19:00:12 (37.30)
(SPT M/C over 250cc)

8. Chris Haines, Dana Point, Calif./Jack Johnson, Las Vegas/Scott
Forward, Montrose, Calif./Jim Castillo, Los Alamos, Calif., Honda
XR650R, 19:08:49 (37.02) (Class 50)

9. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif./Dean Sharpe, San Diego, Yamaha
YZ250, 19:37:40 (36.11) (Class 21)

10. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Arturo Salas, Tijuana,
Mexico/Francisco Real, San Diego, Honda XR650R, 20:25:40 (34.70mph)
(34.70) (Class 30)

Pro ATVs

1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Chad Prull, Honda TRX450R, 18:06:53
(39.13) (Class 25)

2. Wes Miller, Fallbrook, Calif./Dan Creech, Honda TRX450, 18:52:37
(37.55) (Class 25)

3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif./Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./William
Yokley, Honda TRX450R, 19:24:36 (36.52) (Class 25)

4. Joel Leal/Israel Reyes/Indalecio Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico,
Bombardier Baja 650, 20:22:41 (34.78) (Class 25)

5. Francisco Ruano/Gerardo Sepulveda/Rafael Pinedo, Tijuana, Mexico,
Honda TRX 450R, 21:32:18 (32.91) (Class 25)

AND

2004 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,013.57 miles)

284 Total Starters, 198 Total Finishers

Pro Cars & Trucks:

FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE:1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry
Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 16 hours, 18 minutes, 14
seconds (62.17 miles per hour) (Class 1)

2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif.,
Chevy Silverado, 16:24:54 (61.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:47:05
(60.39mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley,
Calif., Ford F-150, 16:48:18 (60.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

5. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 16:54:18
(59.96mph) (Class 1)

6. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista,
Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:25:47
(58.15mph) (Class 1)

7. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:35:10 (57.34mph)
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:44:59
(57.10mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif./Daniel
McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 17:50:03 (56.83mph) (Class 1)

10. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford
F-150, 17:56:31 (56.49mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

11. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Dennis Boyle, Ventura, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy, 18:00:09

12. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 18:03:02 (56.15mph) (SCORE
Trophy-Truck)

13. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center,
Calif., Jimco-BMW, 18:32:24 (54.67mph) (Class 10)

14. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, Calif., Penhall-Chevy,
18:34:03 (54.59mph) (Class 1)

15. Todd Wyllie, New River, Ariz./Dan Fowler, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy
C1500, 18:49:49 (53.83mph) (Class

16. Jesse Jones, Phoenix/Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford
F-150, 19:12:59 (52.75mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif./Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach,
Calif., Kreger-Honda, 19:14:55 (52.66mph) (Class 10)

18. Rick Romans/Jerry Bennett, Big Bear Lake, Calif., Jimco-Chevy;
19:20:46 (52.39mph) (Class 1)

19. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, Calif./Tony Vanillo, Hesperia, Calif.,
Toyota Tundra, 19:36:40 (51.68mph) (PROTRUCK)

20. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:41:55
(51.45mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Pro Motorcycles

FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE: 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny
Campbell, San Clemente, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif.,
Honda XR650R, 15:57:37 (63.51mph) (Class 22)

2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./Kellon Walch, Las Vegas/Andy
Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Scot Harden, Menefee, Calif., KTM 700LC4,
16:22:12 (61.92mph) (Class 22)

3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff
Kaplan, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda XR650, 17:33:13 (57.74mph) (Class
40)

4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega/Manuel Santana,
Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 17:35:23 (57.62mph) (Class 30)

5. Lukas Lundin/PG Lundmark, Canada, Honda XR650, 18:22:11(55.18mph) (Class 40)

Pro ATVs

FIRST OVERALL ATV: 1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana,
Mexico/Arnoldo Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Bombardier DS650 Baja X,
19:52:23, (51.00mph) (Class 25)

2. John Gregory, Spring Valley, Calif./Doug Eichner, El Cajon,
Calif./Marc Speath/Danny Rudd, La Habra, Calif., Honda TRX450R,
20:01:16 (50.63mph) (Class 25)

3. Ray Schooley, Poway, Calif/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, Calif./Tony
Baker/Greg Row, San Diego, Bombardier DS650X, 24:34:40 (41.24mph)
(Class 25)

AND

2003 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to Ensenada (808 miles)

272 Total Starters, 153 Total Finishers

FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, El
Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)

2. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif.,
Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)

5. Gus Vildsola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford
F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach,
Calif., Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1)

7. Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)

8. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

10. Kory Holopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Henry Chassis-Honda (CLASS 10)

First Overall Motorcycle–1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny
Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)

AND

2002 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—Ensenada to La Paz (1,017.31 miles)

234 Total Starters, 151 Total Finishers

FIRST OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE—1. Dan Smith/David Ashley, Riverside,
Calif., Ford F-150, (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Mike Julson, El Cajon, Calif./Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Calif.,
Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)

4. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif./Charlie Townsley, Las Vegas,
Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)

5. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif.,
Smithbuilt-Ford (CLASS 1)

6. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevy (CLASS 1)

7. Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

8. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150
(SCORE Trophy-Truck)

9. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1)

10. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek, Colo., Chevy
Silverado (ProTruck)

First Overall Motorcycle–1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny
Campbell, SanClemente, Calif., Honda XR650R (CLASS 22)

SCORE Baja 1000 SCORE Trophy-Truck Advance 11.12.09

November 12, 2009

Next week in Ensenada, Mexico
R. Gordon facing rugged race course, stiffer competition
In quest to win 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race

338 Racers entered to date, from 39 States and 14 countries
In internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races;
Class 1 stars Ra. Wilson, Letner, Schwarz, Kremer, Herbst,
Dempsey hoping to hunt down 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks

LOS ANGELES—NASCAR Cup team owner/driver Robby Gordon faces tough competition every Sunday during his ‘normal’ pavement job, but in his desert racing career he will have to overcome a rugged course and the toughest competition he has ever faced next weekend in his quest to not only win the overall title at the 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, but also the 2009 SCORE Desert Series Overall point championship.
With racers competing in 32 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, the legendary race will be held Nov. 19-22 in Ensenada, Mexico. Completing its 36th year as the World’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, the event is the finale of the five-race 2009 SCORE Desert Series. To date, 338 adventurers and the world’s best desert racers have come from 39 U.S. States and 14 countries to gather on the majestic Baja California peninsula.
This year’s 672.85-mile race will start for the 35th time and finish for the 20th time in Ensenada. The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. PST (Friday, Nov. 20) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 10:30 a.m., or three hours after the last ATV leaves the line. Vehicles will leave in 30-second intervals in the elapsed-time race and while the fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 14 hours. All vehicles will have a 31-hour time limit to become official finishers in the legendary adventure.
In his first season running the entire five-race series since he won the SCORE Trophy-Truck season championship in 1996, Gordon enters this year’s granddaddy of all desert races with a comfortable lead in both the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division and the SCORE Overall point race in his No. 77 Team Gordon Chevy CK1500.
While racing part-time in the SCORE desert series, Gordon still has managed nine race wins in the marquee SCORE racing division for 850-horsepower, high-tech, unlimited production trucks.
This year’s 672.85-mile loop race will start for the 35th time and finish for the 20th time in Ensenada and Gordon will not only have to contend with the twists and turns, bumps and grinds of the body-pounding course, he will be racing against over 350 cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, including 35 vehicles in SCORE Trophy-Truck.
Not to mention he is also working the logistics for the final NASCAR Cup race of the year next weekend in Homestead, Fla., Gordon will be challenged by a SCORE Trophy-Truck field that, including himself, has 13 racers that have combined to win 57 of 92 races held since the super class was created by SCORE in 1994. The field also includes 11 of the 15 all-time SCORE Trophy-Truck season point champions.
Gordon is certainly no stranger to this race, as he has tried to run it every year while pursuing his pavement racing career, even if he can’t run the full SCORE schedule. In fact, in 2006 he had to get back to a NASCAR race and split the driving with budding star Andy McMillin as the pair captured the peninsula run from Ensenada to La Paz.
McMillin, National City, Calif., will be the driver of record this year, with his father Scott McMillin as the other driver, in the No. 31 McMillin Racing Chevy Silverado.
Gordon also won this race in 1989 driving solo to La Paz in Class 8 and teamed for his other overall win in 1990 when he was the third driver in the family team led by his father “Baja” Bob Gordon and second driver Robyn Gordon, one of his sisters.
Having a stellar season this year in the desert, Gordon won both the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge and the SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300 while finishing second at the Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 and seventh at the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
While the only thing that will keep him from winning the coveted SCORE Trophy-Truck and SCORE Overall point championship this year is if he has a did-not-finish in this race, to know Robby Gordon is to know that this pedal to the metal racer wants to win the race equally as much as he does the season crown.
While certainly keeping his eyes on the road, blocking the course ahead of him in the search for the SCORE Trophy-Truck race win is a list of who’s who in desert racing, including one racer who has moved up from the unlimited Class 1 to the super truck class and should be a factor in the outcome as well.
While the unlimited Class 1 is only a ‘boulders through’ away from capturing the overall in this race, somewhat handicapped by starting behind the behemoth SCORE Trophy-Trucks in the elapsed-time race, SCORE Trophy-Trucks are the clear favorite to win the overall title.
Leading the field of contenders are SCORE Trophy-Truck race winners Tim Herbst, Rob MacCachren, Mark Post, Brian Collins, Curt Le Duc, B.J. Baldwin, Larry Roeseler, Roger Norman, Alan Pflueger, Rick D. Johnson, Andy McMillin and Gus Vildosola.
Terrible Herbst Motorsports, the winningest team in the history of SCORE Trophy-Truck with 11 race wins and four season point titles, returns with Las Vegas brothers Tim and Troy Herbst ready to pilot the new No. 19 Ford F-150. Running just the SCORE Baja races this season, Troy drove the new Smithbuilt race truck to a seventh in class in its first race in San Felipe and a fifth in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
Post, Laguna Beach, Calif., and Las Vegas’ MacCachren, with seven career SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins each, split the driving in Posts’ No. 3 Riviera Racing Ford F-150, and together won the historic 40th annual race from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas in 2007.
Roger Norman, Reno, Nev., and Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., are the defending race champions in the No. 8 Norman Motorsports Ford F-150. Last year was the first win for both Norman and Roeseler in SCORE Trophy-Truck in this race. In race history, Norman has three class wins while Roeseler has 17, including 13 overall wins (10 of which were on motorcycles).
Las Vegas’ Brian Collins, who will split driving with veteran Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., has six career SCORE Trophy-Trucks wins including winning this year’s Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 for the second straight year in the No. 12 Collins Motorsports Dodge Ram1500.
The 1997 SCORE Trophy-Truck season point champ, Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., has four career race wins in this class and will split driving this year with driver of record Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, in the No. 84 Chevy Sivlerado.
Winning both the 2006 and the 2008 SCORE Trophy-Truck season point crowns, Las Vegas’ B.J. Baldwin has three career SCORE Trophy-Truck race wins and was second in this race a year ago in the No. 1 Baldwin Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
With two career race wins in the class, Hawaii’s Alan Pflueger will be another contender in the No. 28 Pflueger Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., won this class in this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500 as he consistently runs among the leaders in the No. 71 Ford F-150. He also drew the second starting position in this year’s race.
With a huge fan base and consummate knowledge of the course, the other driver with one career race win in SCORE Trophy-Truck entered is Mexico’s Gus Vildosola, who will be the second driver for his son Gus Vildosola Jr. in the No. 4 Vildosola Racing Ford F-150. Together, they finished second to Post/MacCachren in the epic 2007 race to Cabo.
Because it is a race of the mind as well as the competition, there can always be surprise winners in SCORE Baja races.
Just patiently plugging along in desert racing’s marquee division, Arizona’s journeyman driver Pete Sohren received the first starting position during the Oct. 10 computerized drawing for the race. The grizzled veteran Sohren will pilot his No. 2 Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck.
Sohren finished fourth in June’s race, tying his best career SCORE Trophy-Truck race finish.
Other entries among the veterans in the talented 35-truck field in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck division include Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif. (30-Chevy Silverado), Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix (GMC Sierra), Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. (23-Ford F-150), Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz. (39-Ford F-150), Mark Weyhrich/Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore. (9-Ford F-150), Jason Voss/Richard Voss, Cupertino, Calif. (35-Ford F-150), Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Dave Sykes, San Diego (7-Ford F-150), Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif. (13-Ford F-150) and Bobby Baldwin/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas (96-Chevy Silverado).
Mark McMillin, the older brother of Scott and uncle of Andy, is making his debut in this race in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150, but he is no stranger to the checkered flag in SCORE Baja races. Mark McMillin has eight career class wins in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, including five overall victories.
Drawing first start in the unlimited Class 1 is former German World Rally Championship driver Armin Schwarz and his second driver, Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., in the All-German Motorsports Jimco-BMW
Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., is the defending Class 1 race winner and Randy Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., is currently leading the points in the class for unlimited open-wheel desert race cars.
Harley Letner, a third-generation desert racer, and his cousin Kory Halopoff, were second in Class 1 in this race last year and the pair were the overall winners of this year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
The unique Terrible Herbst Motorsports Class 1 ‘Landshark’ has six class wins and two overall titles in this race with Troy Herbst as the primary driver. In this year’s first two SCORE Baja races, Tim Herbst has driven the Smithbuilt legend solo to a second place and an 11th in Class 1.
While late entries are accepted up to race day, a total of 338 entries have officially been accepted for the race as of today which will put the starting field in the top 10 in the 42-year history of the storied event.
The car and truck classes with the most entries to date are SCORE Trophy-Truck (35), Class 1 (24), Class 1-2/1600 and SCORE Lite (15 each) and Class 10 (10).
Among the motorcycle and ATV classes, the open motorcycle Class 22 has the most entries to date with 19 followed by Class 30, riders 30 years old and over, which has 14.
Leading the six Sportsman classes in the race is Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc which has 36 entries and Sportsman Motorcycle under 250cc which has 15 entries to date.
With massive crowds reaching nearly 250,000 anticipated to again be spread out along the rugged course that travels from Ensenada to Ojos Negros, east down Laguna Salada to San Felipe, down through the legendary Matomi Wash, around Mike’s Sky Ranch, through both Rancho Las Truchas and Rancho El Coyote, down the infamous Simpson’s Hill and back to the Pacific Coast below San Vicente and up through Santo Tomas, Uruapan and back to Ojos Negros, covering much of the northern half of the majestic Baja California peninsula to and from Ensenada.
In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 24th consecutive year, a total of 16 drivers remain eligible after Round 4 of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series.
This race also features the prestigious Sal Fish SCORE IronRider awards presented to each motorcycle or ATV rider who completes the course within the time limit while riding solo. To date, 30 individuals have officially declared that they will be attempting to complete the course riding solo.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels -official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull–official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Blue C Enthusiast Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
Additional associate sponsors for the 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 are Proturismo de Ensenada and the State Tourism Department of Baja California.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Final round of five race 2009 SCORE Desert Series
Nov. 19-22 — Ensenada, Mexico
TOTAL ENTRIES: 338 (39 States, 14 Countries)(as of 11/12/09)
Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)–
2 Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150
71 Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150
96 Bobby Baldwin/Sandy Stewart/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado
7 Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Dave Sykes, Del Mar, Calif./Jimmy Knuckles, Brawley, Calif., Ford F-150
12 Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram 1500
84 Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado
1 B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado
77 Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500
19 Tim Herbst/Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
8 Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150
24 Adam Householder/Terry Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado
3 Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
9 Mark Weyhrich/Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150
16 Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra
23 Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150
4 Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150
59 Craig Potts/Curt Potts, Scottsdale, Ariz., Chevy C1500
28 Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Mike Johnson, Santa Monica, Calif., Chevy Silverado
31 Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Chevy Silverado
74 Rob Bruce, Sublimity, Ore./Mark Witte, Silverton, Ore., Chevy Silverado
76 Jesse Jones/Tyler Laughner, Phoenix, Ford F-150
78 Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif./Danny Ashcraft, Vista, Calif./Doug Siewert, Valley, Center, Calif., Ford F-150
51 Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado
13 Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Chevy C1500
22 Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado
47 James Bult/Jacob Bult, Monee, Ill., Dodge Ram2500
30 Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado
20 Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado
58 Ronnie Wilson, Glendale, Calif., Chevy Silverado
35 Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150
39 Ron Whitton/Chas Danna, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150
10 Greg Nunley, Tulare, Calif./Tom Carr, Visalia, Calif., Chevy Silverado
79 Mike Mastro, Scottsdale, Ariz,/Kevin James, Lemon Grove, Calif., Ford F-150
69 Francisco Cervantes/Ramon Castro, Ensenada, Mexico, Chevy El Camino
75 Jerry Zaiden/Jason Campbell/Steve Meyers, Newport Beach, Calif.

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