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Baldwin Bros 1-2 in SCORE Trophy-Truck
2001 champion Rob MacCachren leads Class 1-2/1600, Overall
Point standings after second round in 2005 SCORE Desert Series
Just 32 points separate top 12 SCORE overall point leaders
heading to Mexico for 37th Tecate SCORE Baja 500
LOS
ANGELES, CA (March 10, 2005) -- Veteran Las Vegas desert
racer Rob MacCachren has found himself in a familiar position--on top
of the Overall and Class 1-2/1600 point
standings after two rounds of the six-race 2005 SCORE Desert Series. MacCachren,
39, has
once again bolted to the top of the world’s foremost desert racing series
with help from Las Vegas’ Bryan Freeman, currently in his first full
season racing with SCORE.
Driving a Fraley-VW,
MacCachren and Freeman finished second out of 46 starters in Class 1-2/1600
in the season-opening SCORE Laughlin
Desert Challenge and
followed that up by defeating a field of 27 starters in the single or two-seater
class
for open wheel desert race cars with 1600cc VW engines. Freeman and Las Vegas’ Danny
Anderson drove the majority of the 240.34-mile race in San Felipe.
MacCachren
also splits driving in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division with team-owner
Gus Vildosola of Mexico, but the Ford F-150 broke down early
in the
race leaving MacCachren stranded in the desert for several hours. SCORE rules
require that a driver or rider of record either start or finish a race in
order to receive points for that race.
SCORE points are
determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles that started
the race within each
class. The competition is close
and fierce
as a total of just 15 points separate the top 12 leaders.
The World’s
Foremost Desert Racing Series has some down time now before heading south again
to Mexico for Round 3 of the 2005 SCORE Desert Series.
The 37th Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second of three SCORE races held annually
on
the Baja California peninsula, will be held June 3-5 in Ensenada on the Pacific
Ocean side of the peninsula.
“Bryan has been doing great so far and Danny is as good a driver as there
is, so I decided to let them drive in San Felipe all but the last couple of
miles,” said
MacCachren, a seven-time SCORE class point champion and 2001 SCORE Overall
and Class 1-2/1600 season point winner. “They had a great run going and
I didn’t
want to spoil it for them by doing something foolish. We won four of five races
last year and lost the class and overall title by just four points and we don’t
want that to happen again this year. I drove the first day in Laughlin and
Bryan the second. Our plans now will have Bryan and I splitting the time in
the SCORE
Baja 500, I will drive the SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300 and we will split the
time again in the SCORE Baja 1000. I will obviously keep driving with Gus in
SCORE
Trophy-Truck as well.”
In the current
SCORE point standings, MacCachren, who has won 10 SCORE races since 2001,
has 131 points, while Class 10 point
leader Kash Vessels, San Marcos,
CA, is second with 124 in a Jimco-Toyota.
The versatile
MacCachren, whose seven SCORE season point crowns have been in four different
classes, has a
commanding lead in Class 1-2/1600 as SCORE rookie
Caleb Gaddis, El Centro, CA, is currently in second, 18 points behind.
 With
his first-ever SCORE class win in San Felipe, defending SCORE Trophy-Truck
season champ Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, CA, has assumed a one-point
lead over his brother Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, CA, in the featured
SCORE
racing division for high-tech, 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks.
The Baldwins,
with 91 and 90 points, both drive Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Trucks.
By winning
in San Felipe, MacCachren also put himself at the top of the list in the
chase for the $50,000 Kartek Off-Road bonus purse. The top three overall
point leaders in the 2005 SCORE Desert Series will receive bonus money of
$25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 from the Southern California aftermarket company.
Third
in overall points and second in Class 10 is Darren Hardesty, Ramona, CA,
with 122 points in a Alumi-Craft-VW.
High School basketball
star Andy McMillin, last year’s SCORE Rookie of
the Year who races with his father Scott, is tied with Gaddis for fourth in
overall points and leads the unlimited Class 1 after his impressive overall
and Class
1 victory in San Felipe.
A total of just
10 points separate sixth through 12th place so far in the SCORE Overall point
standings.
Sixth overall
and third in Class 1-2/1600 is the team of L.J. Kennedy, Orange, CA/Brian
Burgess, Riverside, CA, with 109
points in a Porter-VW.
Seventh
overall and third in Class 10 points with 104is the team of Rick Ellison,
Selma, CA/Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev., in their Jimco-Honda.
 Eighth overall
and fourth in Class 1-2/1600 is Travis Fletcher, Westminster, CA, with
103 points in a Baja Shop-VW.
Second in Class
1 after his win in Laughlin and ninth in overall points with 102 is the team
of Dale Ebberts,
Canyon Lake, CA, and Ernie Castro Jr.,
Newport Beach, CA, in a Jimco-Toyota.
Fourth in Class
10 and 10th in overall points with 101 is Ron Dalke, Tucson, AZ, in a
Tatum-Toyota.
Two racers, with
99 points each so far, are tied for 11th in overall points. James Golden,
Costa Mesa, CA, leads the SCORE Lite
class in a Jimco-VW
while Travis Brookshire, Alpine, CA, is fifth in Class 10 in a Jimco-Honda.
Five
points behind Josh Baldwin in SCORE Trophy-Truck and six behind Jason Baldwin
is Bob Shepard, Phoenix, in a Chevy Silverado while tied for fourth
in the marquee
class are the brother team of Tim and Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, in a Ford F-150
and the team of Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Curt LeDuc, Cherry
Valley, CA, in another Ford F-150.
Among the motorcycle
classes, Tim Morton, Escondido, CA, leads the overall standings and the
Class 21 points on a CPFX while
ahead in the ATV overall
and Class 25 point standings is the team led by Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev.,
on a
Hondar TRX450R.
 Opening the season
with two straight race wins, brothers Donald Moss, Sacramento, CA/Kenneth
Moss, Marysville, CA (Class 3-Ford Bronco)
have now won
nine consecutive SCORE races and four straight years in San Felipe.
Four other
early class leaders in the 2005 SCORE Desert Series who has also started
the year undefeated are: Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, Calif. (Class 7-Ford
Ranger)
John Holmes, Olvenhain, Calif. (Class 7S-Ford Ranger), Todd Wyllie, New River,
Ariz. (Class 8-Chevy C1500) and Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 9-Garibay-VW).
SCORE
official sponsors for 2005 are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, C.L. Bryant-VP
Racing Fuels-official fuel supplier. Associate sponsors are: Tecate
Beer, Coca-Cola
of Mexico, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, Las Vegas Events, Herbst Gaming,
Kartek Off-Road, Centrix Financial, Fram, Autolite, Prestone, Bilstein, Signpros,
Cotuco,
Fideicomiso Publico para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, P.C.I. Race
Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products, and Advanced Color Graphics.
For information contact:
SCORE International at its Los Angeles headquarters
(818) 225-8402 or visit
the official 2005 SCORE Desert Series website at:
www.score-international.com
2005
SCORE Desert Series
Point Leaders
(After Round 2, 19th Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250-San Felipe, Mexico. Remaining
schedule: June 3-5--37th Tecate SCORE Baja 500-Ensenada, Mexico; July 28-30--SCORE
Las Vegas Terrible’s Cup I-Las Vegas Motor Speedway*non-point’s race*;
Sept. 9-11--10th SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300-Primm, Nevada; Nov. 17-20--38th
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000-Ensenada, Mexico)
TOP 10 OVERALL
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Rob MacCachren/Bryan Freeman, Las Vegas, Fraley-VW (CLASS 1-2/1600), 131
2. Kash Vessels, San Marcos, CA, Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 10), 124
3. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, CA, Alumi Craft-VW (CLASS 10), 122
4. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy (CLASS 1), 113
4. Caleb Gaddis, El Centro, CA, Tubular-VW (CLASS 1-2/1600), 113
6. L.J. Kennedy, Orange, CA/Brian Burgess,Riverside, CA, Porter-VW
(CLASS 1-2/1600), 109
7. Rick Ellison, Selma, CA/Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev. (CLASS 10), 104
8. Travis Fletcher, Westminster, CA/Brad Fletcher, Garden Grove, CA,
Baja Shop-VW (CLASS 1-2/1600), 103
9. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA,
Jimco-Toyota (CLASS 1), 102
10. Ron Dalke, Tucson, AZ, Tatum-Toyota (CLASS 10), 101
11. James Golden, Costa Mesa, CA, Jimco-VW (SCORE Lite), 99
11. Travis Brookshire, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Honda (CLASS 10), 99
CLASS LEADERS
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK--
1. Jason Baldwin, Laguna Beach, CA, Ford F-150
(1), 91;
2. Josh Baldwin, Newport Beach, CA, Ford F-150, 90;
3. Bob Shepard,
Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 85;
4. (tie) Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford
F-150 and Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley,
CA, Ford F-150,
76.
ALSO: 10. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 64.
CLASS
1--
1. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy (1), 113;
2. Dale
Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA,
Jimco-Toyota (1), 102;
3. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, 97;
4. John Marking, El Cajon, CA/Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco-Chevy,
88;
5. Josh Rigsby, Santa Fe, N.M., Penhall-Chevy, 87;
6. Mark McMillin,
El Cajon, CA/Brian Ewalt, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 84;
7. Troy Herbst,
Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford, 77;
8. Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA, Chenowth-Chevy,
75;
9. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Porter-Chevy, 74;
10. Damen Jefferies, Oak
Hills, CA, Porter-Chevy, 73.
ALSO: 14. B.J. Richardson/John Gaughan, Las
Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 67.
CLASS 1-2/1600--
1.
Rob MacCachren/Bryan Freeman, Las Vegas, Fraley-VW (1), 131;
2. Caleb Gaddis,
El Centro, CA, Curry-VW. 113;
3. L.J. Kennedy, Orange,
CA, Porter-VW, 109;
4. Travis Fletcher, Wesminster, CA/Brad Fletcher,
Garden Grove, CA, Baja Shop-VW, 103;
5. Arden Dennington, Tracy, CA,
Fraley-VW, 97.
ALSO: 12. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Amplified-VW (1),
83.
CLASS 3--
1. Donald
Moss, Sacramento, CA/Kenneth Moss, Marysville, CA, Ford Bronco (2), 85.
CLASS 5--
1. Chris
Bowman, Upland, CA, VW Baja Bug (1), 82.
CLASS 5/1600--
1.
Marcos Nunez/Roberto Rivera, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug, 91;
2. Ernie
Negrete/Archie Negrete, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Baja Bug, 79;
3.
Steve Landis, Los Alamitos, CA/James Tedford, Arcadia, CA, VW Baja
Bug, 71.
CLASS 7--
1. Craig
Turner, Yorba Linda, CA, Ford Ranger (2), 95;
2. Victor Herrera, Tijuana,
Mexico, Ford Ranger, 83;
3. Dan Chamlee/Thomas Chamlee,
Summerland,
CA, Ford Ranger, 66.
CLASS 7S--
1. John
Holmes, Olivenhain, CA, Ford Ranger (2), 88;
2. Tyler Fox, Ramona, CA, Ford
Ranger, 41; 3
3. Ted Moncure/Nick Moncure,
Long Beach,
CA, Toyota Tacoma, 40.
CLASS 7SX--
1.
Jeff Lloyd/Mike Leary, N. Hollywood, CA, Ford Ranger 63;
2. Rich Severson,
Mesa, AZ, Ford Ranger (1), 55.
CLASS 8--
1. Todd
Wyllie, New River, AZ, Chevy C1500 (2), 86;
2. Dave Raimonde, Phoenix,
Chevy C1500,
70.
CLASS 9--
1. Eric
Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay-VW (2), 87.
CLASS 10--
1.
Kash Vessels, San Marcos, CA, Jimco-Toyota (1), 124;
2. Darren Hardesty,
Ramona, CA, Alumi Craft-VW, 122;
3. Rick Ellison, Selma, CA/Bill
Witt, Henderson, Nev., Jimco-Honda, 104;
4. Ron Dalke, Tucson, AZ, Tatum-Toyota,
101;
5. Travis Brookshire/Joel Whitted, Alpine, CA, Jimco-Honda, 99.
ALSO:
6. Bekki Wik/Adam Wik, Las Vegas, Jimco-Honda (1), 94.
SCORE LITE--
1.
James Golden, Costa Mesa, CA/Jason Hatz, San Diego, Jimco-VW, 96;
2. Tom
Watson/Tim
Noe, El Centro, CA, Jimco-VW, 89;
3. Jake
Batulis, San Clemente, CA, Prep By Jake-VW, 85;
4. (tie) Stan Potter, San
Marcos, CA/Dan Worley, Encinitas, CA, Jimco-VW (1) and Ken Stroud,
Alpine, CA, Jimco-VW,
79.
ALSO: 9. Robert Naughton, Flagstaff, AZ, Suspensions
Unlimited-VW (1), 66.
CLASS 11--
1. Eric
Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, VW Sedan, 30.
STOCK FULL--
1.
Terry Henn, Walnut, CA, Hummer H1 (1), 80;
2. Billy Bunch, LaQuinta, CA/Dave
Turner,
Hemet, CA, Ford F-150, 56;
3. John Griffin,
Mission Viejo, CA, Hummer H2, 45.
PROTRUCK--
1. Gus
Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota, Tundra (1), 77;
2. Craig Smith/Greg
Seals, Brawley, CA, Ford
F-150;
3. Charlie McDowell, Concord,
CA/Chad Cola, Pacheco, CA, Ford F-150, 49.
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22--
1. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, CA/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, CA/Quinn
Cody, Buellton, CA, KTM MXC525 (1), 56;
2. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills,
CA/Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R, 50;
3. Brian
Pinard, Wildomar, CA/Taber Murphy, E. Wenatchee, Wash., Honda XR650R,
46.
CLASS 21--
1.
Tim Morton, Escondido, CA/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada Mexico, Honda CPFX
(1), 58;
2. Kevin Johnson, Vista, CA, Yamaha YZ250, 52; 3. Joe
Desrosiers, San Marcos, CA/Jesse Sharpe, San Diego, Yamaha YZ250, 48.
CLASS 30--
1.
Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650 (1), 55;
2. Brent Downing,
Castro Valley, CA, Honda XR650R, 49.
CLASS 40--
1.
Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff
Kaplan, Newbury Park, CA, Honda XR650R (1), 57;
2. Greg Fountain, Lake
Forest, CA/MikeMartin, Garden Grove, CA, Yamaha WR450, 51.
CLASS 50--
1.
Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Doug Heil Glendora, CA/Rick
Gill, Carpinteria, CA, Honda XR650R (1), 55.
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25--
1. Josh Frederick, Moapa, Nev./Cycle Chislock, Murrieta, CA/Levi
Marana, Hemet, CA, Honda TRX450R (1), 67;
2. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, CA/Danny
Prather, Ramona, CA, Yamaha YFZ450, 61;
3. Nick Nelson, Tehachepi, CA/Jason
Greenhaw, Bakersfield, CA, 57.
CLASS 24--
1.
Kirk Schreier, Phoenix/Shiloh Strunk, Tucson, AZ, Honda TRX250R (1), 55.
Sportsman
SPT CAR--1. Tony Robles/Alfredo Bueno, San Diego, VW (1), 62.
SPT TRUCK--1. Mark Growe/Keith Growe, Placentia, CA, Ford Ranger, 79.
SPT M/C250cc>--1. Robert Laughlin, Solvang, CA, Honda XR650R (1), 58.
SPT ATV--1. Gil Castro, Chula Vista, CA/Steve Willenberg, Lakeside, CA,
Honda TRX450R (1), 60.
For information contact:
SCORE International at its Los Angeles headquarters
(818) 225-8402 or visit
the official 2005 SCORE Desert Series website at:
www.score-international.com
For
Sponsorship Information, contact:
Mark Handley
(760) 750-1905
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