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SCORE's NEW San Felipe Race, this Saturday!

David K - 9-8-2011 at 10:46 AM

The Primm race in Nevada proved impossible to run this year, so SCORE moved the race to Baja and renamed it... No Motorcycles in this event...

Inaugural Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge of Champions

OFFICIAL ENTRIES - 73 from 10 States, Great Britain and Mexico. By Class Starting Order-as of 9/06/11:

Pro Cars & Trucks:
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
20 Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
16 Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Cody Stuart, Capistrano Beach, Calif., GMC Sierra
24 Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado
21 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150
78 Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif./Adam Ashcraft, Oceanside, Calif., Ford F-150
10 Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Greg Nunley, Tulare, Calif., Chevy Silverado
27 Dave Crinklaw, Reedley, Calif./Mike Thurlow, Kingsburg, Calif., Ford F-150
30 Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Ford F-150
2 Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150
70 Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
98 Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150
84 Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado
54 Jesse James, Austin, Texas, Chevy Silverado
18 Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney/Michael Powell, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado
4 Gus Vildosola/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)--
101 Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy
102 Dan Martin, El Segundo, Calif./Dale Dondel, San Jacinto, Calif., Racer-Chevy
103 Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho, Jimco-Chevy
104 Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif./John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco-Chevy
105 Conan Barker, Whittier, Calif./Scott Zeppenfeldt, Brea, Calif./Brad Fauvre, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Porter-Ford
106 Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif./Mike Voyles, Murrieta, Calif., Jefferies-Chevy
100 Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Alpha-Chevy
108 David Greenhill/Crowley, Texas/Mike Boone, Garden Grove, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
109 Brian Parkhouse/Cody Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
110 Daniel McMillin, La Mesa, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
111 Joel Liska, Banning, Calif., Jimco-VW
149 Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
1601 Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif./Esteban Cruz, Banning, Calif. VBR
1602 Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Brian DeNault, San Clemente, Calif., Kreger
1600 Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., AlumiCraft
1604 Brian Wilson/Kyle Quinn, Irvine, Calif., Kreger
1605 J.J. Schnarr, Reno, Nev., Levco
1606 Kevin Price/Brian Tall, Fremont, Calif., Bunderson
1648 Jesus Velez/Rogrigo Ferta, Mexicali, Mexico, PKF
1649 Rick Boyer/Cory Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)--
500 Kevin Carr/Noe Valdez, San Diego
501 Cody Kellogg, Cypress, Calif./Rick Wilcoxson, Upland, Calif./Troy Johnson, Riverside, Calif.
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)--
551 Justin Hermann, Vista, Calif./Dwayne Harris, Valley Center, Calif.

CLASS 6 (Unlimited, production mini trucks)--
601 Scott Ulrich, Carlsbad, Calif./Rodney Engen, Bonita, Calif., Ford Ranger
617 Gavin Skilton, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Pilot
618 Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger
619 Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif./Steve Willenberg, Lakeside, Calif., Ford Ranger

CLASS 7 (Open, production mini trucks)--
700 Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
701 Arturo Alvarez/Quetzalli Cortez, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger
702 Brandon Walsh/Donovan Walsh, Encinitas, Calif., Toyota Tacoma

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)--
801 Justin Matney/Jerome Miltier, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado
802 Noah Ostanik, 39, Encinitas, Calif./Kevin Guevara, 34, Vista, Calif., Ford F-150, BFG Tires, JD Fab
803 Beny Canela, Indio, Calif./Art Peterson, Cathedral City, Calif., Ford F-150

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)--
901 Luke Babb/Paul Babb, Monrovia, Calif., Axis

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)--
1000 Sergio Salgado/Gustavo PinuelasMexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda
1001 Peter Hajas, Wayzata, Minn./Steven Hajas, Delano, Minn., Kreger-Chevy
1002 John Langley/Morgan Langley, Santa Monica, Calif., Racer-Chevy
1003 Matt Cullen/Mike Lombardi, Long Beach, Calif./Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)--
1201 Rafael Navarro IV, Temecula, Calif./Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco
1202 Zak Langley, Santa Monica, Calif./Bernie Carr, Solvang, Calif., Smithbuilt
1203 Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif./Alfie Bueno, El Cajon, Calif., Lothringer
1204 Steven Lisa, Paradise Valley, Ariz./Anthony Lisa, Scottsdale, Ariz., Foddrill
1205 Sergio Frias, Jorge Cuchutemoc, Ensenada, Mexico, David’s

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)--
1101 Cisco Bio, 29/Pancho Bio, 52, El Cajon, Calif.
1149 Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./Ramon Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)--
860 Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570
879 John Matney/Jim Bunn, Bristol, Va./Jim Fuller, Bluff City, Tenn., Dodge Ram1500

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini trucks)--
778 Ted Moncure/Doug Hood, Long Beach, Calif., Toyota Tacoma
779 Justin Matney/Jerome Miltier, Bristol, Tenn./Joshua Walsh, Johnson City, Tenn., Ford Ranger

PROTRUCK (Limited, production trucks)--
1331 Jessica McMillin/Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150

CLASS 7-2 (Unlimited Mini-Truck, 2.2/2.4-Liter Ecotec engine)--
721 Fawn Finchum/Ryan Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., TrophyLite-Chevy
720 Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., Mason-Chevy
723 Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz./Mark Cowan, Imperial, Calif., TrophyLite-Chevy

CLASS 4 (Unlimited open-wheel car, 2.2/2.4-Liter Ecotec engine)--
401 Tony Miglini, Dallas/Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif., Predator X-18
439 Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, PSD-Chevy

CLASS 17 (Class 3, Modified Jeeps)--
1719 Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va.,/Rudy Iribe, San Ysidro, Calif./Michael Powell, Bristol, Tenn., Jeep Wrangler

SPORTSMAN CAR--
1400 Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif./Peter Irving, Alamo, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick

SPORTSMAN TRUCK--
5150 Judd Symons, Bishop, Calif./Steve Corbeit, Lake Arrowhead, Calif., Ford E350

El Camote - 9-8-2011 at 10:52 AM

I can't help thinking it has to get broiling hot inside those race vehicles wearing a fire retardent racing suit and helmet. Is there such thing as a trophy truck with a/c?

Barry A. - 9-8-2011 at 10:57 AM

David---------Why was "----the Primm race impossible to run this year------"???? What happened???

Barry

David K - 9-8-2011 at 10:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Barry A.
David---------Why was "----the Primm race impossible to run this year------"???? What happened???

Barry


The word was SCORE wan't able to insure the event. Frankly, I don't see the sport lasting in the USA... Mexico welcomes the events.

David K - 9-8-2011 at 11:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by El Camote
I can't help thinking it has to get broiling hot inside those race vehicles wearing a fire retardent racing suit and helmet. Is there such thing as a trophy truck with a/c?


Oh, sure... I remember talking with Roger Mears back around 1977 when he was racing a Jeep Honcho truck... and was showing me the plastic side windows/ drivers net for the AC to work in the cab.

David K - 9-8-2011 at 11:05 AM

HERE:

On July - 7 - 2011

SCORE Announces New September Race Will Be Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge Of Champions. Insurance issues cause SCORE to move Primm race South of the Border. Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge of Champions desert race to be held in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico. SCORE International confirmed today that the next race of five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series will be the new Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge of Champions to be held September 9-11 in San Felipe, Baja, California, Mexico. The race replaces the Primm 300 race that was cancelled this year because of insurmountable insurance issues.

The new race, for 17 Pro and 2 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks, will run over the same course that was recently used for this year’s MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 in March of approximately 250 miles.
After executing the event agreement today in Baja California with SCORE President/CEO Sal Fish, Francisco Perez Tejada Padilla, Mayor of Mexicali stated that, “The cities of Mexicali and San Felipe are pleased to announce that SCORE has decided to continue supporting Baja California by adding another race to their calendar in Mexico. This shows the great communication achieved by the Federal, State and Municipal authorities with Sal Fish. We are pleased that SCORE recognizes our previous hard work and continues to have confidence in our support. This new race will become the epicenter of desert racing during the month of September.”

Fish stated that, “While SCORE regrets ending a 16 year relationship with the Primm Valley Resorts and Las Vegas Events, we are pleased to open a new door with Mexicali and San Felipe and provide our participants with an exciting Baja racing challenge in the friendly, relaxing and scenic city of San Felipe.”

Read more @ San Felipe Primm 300 substitute Challenge Of Champions

CortezBlue - 9-8-2011 at 11:22 AM

Hot is Hot, regardless of where you are in the Southwest.

Vegas or San Felipe, it is going to be hot.

tunaeater - 9-8-2011 at 03:14 PM

I'll be there!

TMW - 9-8-2011 at 03:24 PM

Score wanted Primm to cover the increase in insurance cost by the tune of $50,000 and Primm said no so SCORE went south first to do it out of Mexicali but somehow ended up in San Felipe. SCORE asked to be compensated for the expenses of moving it to San Felipe and a local group headed up by Pat at El Dorado Ranch helped them do it. Looks like SCORE will have 4 races in Baja and 1 in the US from now on.

BajaWarrior - 9-9-2011 at 06:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CortezBlue
Hot is Hot, regardless of where you are in the Southwest.

Vegas or San Felipe, it is going to be hot.


The difference is the Humidity, we were there for Labor Day and it was pretty uncomfortable.

LaTijereta - 9-9-2011 at 10:27 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K

Oh, sure... I remember talking with Roger Mears back around 1977 when he was racing a Jeep Honcho truck... and was showing me the plastic side windows/ drivers net for the AC to work in the cab.


Roger's run to La Paz in 1979 w/ Mike Moore...

David K - 9-10-2011 at 02:06 PM

That's the one, Kris! However, in 1979... I was also in the race (#619)... so it was not that one I chatted with Roger (and Walker Evans) at.

Pre-running a week before the race:






[Edited on 9-10-2011 by David K]

LaTijereta - 9-11-2011 at 07:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
That's the one, Kris! However, in 1979... I was also in the race (#619)... so it was not that one I chatted with Roger (and Walker Evans) at.

Pre-running a week before the race:




Here is the class 6 winner (Bill Carpenter).. never saw you come by in #619


[Edited on 9-10-2011 by David K]

David K - 9-11-2011 at 08:17 PM

We broke down (blown differential and snappled axle) climbing towards Ojos Negros. Possible damage from a boobie trap the locals rolled in front of our racer... getting pelted with stones too... and I thought Mexico was the 'Amigo Country'!! :o:lol: I never got to drive in the race, but you were located along my section (San Matias Pass to El Crucero). We were in a Datsun 510 modified for Baja... like the Saab in your photo.

2011 Champions Race at San Felipe Results

David K - 9-12-2011 at 02:18 PM

The second place overall racer is a truck prepped by our son and the team at Stewart's Raceworks!

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS:
1. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 4:12:21 (59.94 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 4:21:41 (57.80 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 4:24:23 (57.21 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Daniel McMillin, La Mesa, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 4:29:23 (56.15 mph) (Class 1)
5. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Juan Carlos Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Tenn., Chevy Silverado, 4:32:24 (55.53 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
6. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Alpha-Chevy, 4:34:26 (55.12 mph) (Class 1)
7. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Cody Stuart, Capistrano Beach, Calif., GMC Sierra, 4:40:06 (54.00 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
8. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 4:52:35 (51.70 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
9. Brian Parkhouse/Cody Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 4:59:19 (50.53 mph) (Class 1)
10. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 5:08:59 (48.95 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
11. Conan Barker, Whittier, Calif./Scott Zeppenfeldt, Brea, Calif./Brad Fauvre, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Porter-Ford, 5:12:12 (48.45 mph) (Class 1)
12. David Greenhill/Crowley, Texas/Mike Boone, Garden Grove, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 5:14:06 (48.15 mph) (Class 1)
13.Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif./Adam Ashcraft, Oceanside, Calif., Ford F-150, 5:16:50 (47.74 mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
14. Jessica McMillin/Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150, 5:23:58 (46.69 mph) (PROTRUCK)
15. Matt Cullen/Mike Lombardi, Long Beach, Calif./Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 5:34:10 (45.26 mph) (Class 10

[Edited on 9-12-2011 by David K]

TMW - 9-12-2011 at 02:44 PM

Interesting that Rob was only 5 minutes faster in this race starting first than in the SF250 race where he started 11the in the TT class and had backmarker bikes and ATVs to deal with. It was the same course both races.

tunaeater - 9-13-2011 at 08:23 PM

Saw Ashcraft come by RM 244 on the gas but way behind RobMac only to hear on weatherman that he rolled at RM 248 what a bummer so close to the finish