36th Annual TECATE SCORE BAJA 1000
Final Round of Six-Race 2003 SCORE Desert Series
Nov. 21-22 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico 808 miles
Total Starters: 272 Total Finishers: 153
O F F I C I A L  F I N I S H E R S

PRO CARS AND TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)-
1. Mark Miller, Carefree, AZ/Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, CA, Chevy Silverado, 16 hours, 28 minutues, 45 seconds (49.03 miles per hour, SECOND OVERALL FOUR-WHEEL VEHICLE)
2. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:17:04 (THIRD OVERALL)
3. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 17:46:38 (FIFTH OVERALl)
4. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, CA, Ford F-150, 18:25:50 (EIGHTH OVERALL)
5. B.J. Baldwin/Larry Job, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 18:31:48 (NINTH OVERALL)
6. Curt LeDuc/Todd LeDuc/Kyle LeDuc, Cherry Valley, CA, Ford F-150, 18:58:05
7. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Ford F-150, 19:40:04
8. Hiram Ibarra/Rodolfo Zavala, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford F-150, 21:01:50
9. Nick Baldwin, Foothill Ranch, CA/Ronnie Gillespie, Gardnerville, NV, Ford F-150, 21:09:37; 10. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, CA, Ford F-150, 22:11:10
11. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu/Dan Ragland, Cave Creek, AZ, Chevy Silverado, 24:30:15
12. Rich Hoffman, Lake Forest, Ill./Rich Nesladek, Santa Cruz, CA, Chevy Silverado, 29:28:38
13. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, CA/Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150; 30:41:59
(24 Starters, 13 Finishers)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two seaters)-
1. Doug Fortin/Charlie Townsley, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 16:24:02 (49.27mph, FIRST OVERALL FOUR-WHEEL VEHICLE)
2. Scott McMillin/Andy McMillin, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 17:23:28 (FOURTH OVERALL)
3. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA/Darren Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 18:00:05 (SIXTH OVERALL)
4. Ron Brant, Torrance, CA/Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 18:03:30 (SEVENTH OVERALL)
5. Todd Jergensen, Oak Hills, CA/Mike Voyles, Temecula, CA, Smithbuilt-Cadillac, 18:43:20
6. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, CA/Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 19:56:19
7. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, CA/Brian Ewalt, Chula Vista, CA, Chenowth-Chevy, 21:52:41
8. Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA/Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 21:55:16
9. John Marking, El Cajon, CA/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 23:36:34
10. Valerio Gonzalez/Abelardo Lugo, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, Jimco-Toyota, 25:01:15
11. Stuart Chase/Eric Chase, Burbank, CA, Chenowth-Porsche, 26:04:25
(24 Starters, 11 Finishers)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered single or two-seaters-limited to 1600cc)-
1. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, CA/Ed Stout, Irvine, CA, Prep by Jake, 21:00:10 (38.47mph)
2. Jose Estalano, Imperial Beach, CA/Daniel Gutierrez, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco, 21:03:23
3. Steve Roberts, Bullhead City, AZ/Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, CA, Lothringer, 21:11:24
4. Brady Wisdom, Foothill Ranch, CA/Scott Wisdom, Lake Forest, CA, Mirage, 21:24:45
5. Brian Burgess, Riverside, CA/Bill Gasper, Chino Hills, CA/Dave Gasper, Goleta, CA, Porter, 21:59:53
6. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Ivan Duran, Tecate, CA, Neth, 22:22:55
7. Max Hanberg/Bernie Carr/Don Johnson, Solvang, CA, 23:08:12; 8. Mike Lorenzi/Rhiannon Pernicaro, Saugus, CA, Mirage, 24:17:20
9. Eric Allen, San Marcos, CA/Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Jimco, 25:07:46
10. Brent Parkhouse, Bell Garden, CA/Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, CA, Mirage, 25:55:30
11. Jeff Quade, Temecula, CA/Mickey Quade, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico/Tex Mitchell, Valley Center, CA, Mirage, 25:56:00
12. Renato Villalpando/Mauricio Ibarra, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 27:46:59
13. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, CA/Lorenzo Rodriguez, Dunrite, 28:02:11
14. James Golden, Costa Mesa, CA/Charlie Williams, Laguna Beach, CA/Jason Hatz, San Diego, Chenowth, 28:14:17
15. Wayne Lacher/Shane Reed, Capistrano Beach, CA, Neth, 28:17:25
16. John Scharf/Ed Bonanni, Huntington Beach, CA, Lothringer, 29:11:17
17. Jorge Sanchez/Carlos Davila, Mexicali, Mexico, Currie, 29:37:30
18. Tito Tapia/David Tapia, Ensenada, Mexico, Chenowth, 30:57:14
(27 Starters, 18 Finishers)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)-
1. Matt Scaroni/Steve Scaroni, Heber, CA/Ricky Johnson, Encinitas, CA, Ford F-150, 19:08:48 (42.20mph)
2. Rick L. Johnson, Oak Hills, CA/Kenny Nance, Victorville, CA, Toyota Tundra, 19:20:43
3. Jeff Dickerson/Jim Nuckles, Brawley, CA, Ford F-150, 23:53:03
4. Gary Magness/Steve Knudson, Denver, Ford F-150, 24:46:51
5. Wally Hrdlicka, Palm Desert, CA/Rob Kittleson, Palm Springs, CA, Ford F-150, 25:46:30
6. Al Hogan, Columbus, Mont./Darrin Donnes, Billings, Mont., Ford F-150, 29:13:30
(8 Starters, 6 Finishers)

CLASS 3 (Short wheel-base 4x4)-
1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, CA/Kenneth Moss, Marysville, CA, Ford Bronco, 23:18:04 (34.68mph)
2. Billy Bunch, La Quinta, CA/John Kearney, Murrieta, CA, 27:24:58
3. Carlton Beal III/Spencer Beal/Kelly Beal, Midland, Texas, Nissan WD21, 27:51:54
4. Chris Raffo, Arlington Heights, Ill./Dennis Chencharick, Julian, Pa., Chevy Blazer, 29:55:19
(7 Starters, 4 Finishers)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)-
1. Joe Heger/Shawn McCallum, Imperial, CA, 21:00:46 (38.45mph)
2. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, CA/Ricky Crumb, Hesperia, CA, 26:02:29
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs)-
1. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivero, Ensenada, Mexico, 22:25:45 (36.02mph)
2. Miguel Rosales/Roberto Diaz, Ensenada, Mexico, 23:01:43
3. Mario Reynoso/Roberto Jimenez, Tijuana, Mexico, 24:07:06
4. Ernesto Arambula/Octavio Zamora, Ensenada, Mexico, 24:10:04
5. Sammy Martinez, San Diego/Alex Melero, El Cajon, CA, 27:11:26
6. Dr. David Hiriart/Gabriel Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico, 29:32:32
7. Bill Brady, El Segundo, CA/James Buttermore, Montrose, CA, 29:49:51
8. Oscar Venegas, Rosarito, Mexico/Ernie Negrete, Chula Vista, CA, 30:01:02
9. Alonzo Algulo/Fernando Montijo, Ensenada, Mexico, 30:25:21
10. Ruben Gutierrez Jr. /Kris Gutierrez, Hemet, CA, 31:53:44
(18 Starters, 10 Finishers)

CLASS 7 (Open Mini Trucks)-
1. Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, CA/Tim Cecil, Brea, CA, Ford Ranger, 26:44:15 (30.22mph)
2. Victor Herrera Jr, Menifee, CA/Victor Herrera, Tijuana, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 29:05:22
3. Hector Salazar, Ensenada, Mexico/Mario Mayans, San Diego, Ford Ranger, 29:46:29
(10 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 7S (Stock Mini Trucks)-
1. Bob Graham, Yorba Linda, CA/Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, CA, Toyota Tacoma, 27:39:58 (29.21mph)
(6 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, Open Mini Trucks)-
1. Daniel Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Vince DiMaio, San Clemente, CA, Jeep Comanche, 29:06:56 (27.75mph)
(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)-
1. David Sykes, Del Mar, CA/Tony McCormack, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 22:45:05 (35.51mph)
2. Todd Wyllie, New River, AZ/Mark Julius, Glendale, AZ, Chevy Silverado, 29:20:54
(7 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short Wheelbase, single or two-seaters)-
1. Eric Fisher, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 24:27:22 (33.04mph)
2. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Beaumont, CA, Chenowth, 26:55:05
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)-
1. Kory Halopoff/Harley Letner, Orange, CA, Henry Chassis-Honda, 18:41:02 (43.25mph, TENTH OVERALL)
2. Will Higman, Newport Beach, CA/Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, CA, Kreger-VW, 19:51:23
3. Rudy Cortez/Carlos Cortez, Las Vegas, Kreger-Porsche, 23:32:23
4. Martin Christensen, Escondido, CA/Dave Mason, Valley Center, CA, Jimco-BMW, 24:24:25
5. Kenny Freeman/Cody Freeman, Henderson, NV, Bunderson-VW, 26:10:25
(10 Starters, 5 Finishers)

SCORE LITES (VW-powered, Limited single or two-seaters-1835cc)-
1. Brian Ickler, Poway, CA/Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 19:18:17 (41.86mph)
2. Arturo Honold/Alberto Medina, Ensenada, Mexico, Jimco, 19:55:37
3. David Callaway, Menifee, CA/John Holmes, Riverside, CA, Dunrite, 23:47:09
4. Mark Kyle, Austin, Texas/Larry Nash, San Luis Obispo, CA, Mirage, 24:56:46
5. Ken Stroud, Alpine, CA/Tom Bryant, Romona, CA, Jimco, 25:33:48
6. Mike Sandoval, Fallbrook, CA/Mike Williams, Prescott, AZ, Meco, 29:52:11
(13 Starters, 6 Finishers)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)-
(4 Starters, 0 Finishers)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Production Full-sized Trucks)-
1. Chad Hall/Josh Hall, Reno, NV, Hummer H-1, 22:41:39 (35.60mph)
2. Marc Stein/Mike McComas, San Diego, Ford Expedition, 26:05:04
3. Rod Hall/Mike Winkel, Reno, NV, Hummer H-2, 28:48:07
4. Noah Pike, San Clemente, CA/Matt Pike, Murrieta, CA, Ford Expedition, 31:20:12
(6 Starters, 4 Finishers)

STOCK MINI (Stock, Production Mini-sized Trucks)-
(2 Starters, 0 Finishers)

BAJA CHALLENGE (Identically equipped Wide Open Baja touring cars with 2.4-litre Porsche Motors)-
1. Bob Sutton, Englewood, Colo./Rod Millen, Huntington Beach, CA/Stefan Johansson, Indianapolis, Ind./Jeff Zwart, Woody Creek, Colo./Andrew Thomason, Huntington Beach, CA, 23:37:10 (34.21mph)
2. Jim Christensen, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Matt Christensen, Newport Beach, CA/David Hite, 61/Bradley Hite, Las Vegas/Warren Miller, Santa Barbara, CA, 26:23:21
3. Jeff Wiepking, Englewood, Colo./Mark Gamble, Grand Junction, Colo./Jack Ryser, Cheyenne Wells, Colo./Jeff Rann, Hondo, Texas, 26:26:31
4. Jesse James, Long Beach, CA/Steve Kelley, Newport Coast, CA/Alan Masters/Bob Edwards, Long Beach, CA/Ken Wilkes, Long Beach, CA/Chad McQueen, Century City, CA, 27:43:45
5. Bruce Chernoff/Keith Smith, 46/Robert Jennings, 47/Rofi Tahmazian, Canada, 29:04:47
6. Michel Jourdain Jr./Michel Jourdain Sr., Mexico City/Bernard Jourdain, Encinitas, CA/Jean Pierre Jourdain, Mexico City, 31:01:31
7. Bekki Freeman Wik, Las Vegas/Kate Sutton, Aurora, Colo./Kelly Clement, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Kelly Steinberger, Cypress, CA/Amy Thomas, Santee, CA/Sue Mead, Williamstown, Mass., 31:43:48
8. Paul Page/Brian Page, Indianapolis, Ind., 31:49:34
(11 Starters, 8 Finishers)

SCORE LEGEND (Legends, 4-wheel vehicles)-
(1 Starters, 0 Finishers)

PRO MOTORCYLES
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)-
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, CA/Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R, 15:39:52 (51.58mph, FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE)
2. Chris Blais, Stanton, CA/Chuck Dempsey, Van Nuys, CA/Andy Grider, Los Olivos, CA, Honda XR650, 16:32:44 (SECOND OVERALL MOTORCYCLE)
3. Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, CA/Tober Murphy, East Wenatchee, Wash., Honda XR650R, 18:10:49
4. Syd Schneider, Fallbrook, CA/Gabriel Manjarrez, Temecula, CA/Martin Bringas, Temecula, CA, Honda XR650R, 20:27:05
5. Beto Verber, Tijuana, Mexico/Mike Barnhill/Fred Willert, San Diego, KTM 525 EXC, 20:57:24
6. John Morrison/Easton, Mass./Neil Dennett, 27/Cumberland, R.I./Tony Baldwin, Tiverton, R.I., Honda XR650R, 21:10:38
7. Gary Cluff/Scott Rucker, Mesa, AZ, Honda XR650R, 21:33:57
8. Masanori Shimazoe/Tadao Ezure, Hideyuki Fukuoka, Japan, Honda XR650R, 22:57:46; 9. Jose Meza, Fresno, CA/David Torres, 26/Adir Miramontes, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 29:26:03 (10 Starters, 9 Finishers)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)-
1. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, CA/Julian Guerra, Goleta, CA/Mark Daniels, Oxnard, CA, Yamaha YZ250, 19:25:52 (41.58mph)
2. Eddie Zeller, Coronado, CA/Mike Martin, Garden Grove, CA, Yamaha YZ250, 25:43:17
(3 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)-
1. Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 17:43:18 (45.59mph, FOURTH OVERALL MOTORCYCLE)
2. Mouse McCoy, Santa Monica, CA, Honda XR650R, 18:02:40
3. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, CA/Paul Krause, Irvine, CA/Casey McCoy, Bishop, CA/Scot Harden, Menifee, CA, KTM 950 Rally, 20:20:21
4. J.N. Roberts/Jimmy Roberts, Agua Dulce, CA, Honda XR650R, 20:22:03
5. Joshua Lynn/Stuart Gildred, Santa Barbara, CA, Honda XR650R, 24:01:11
6. Jim Ferguson, San Francisco/Eric Brown, Phoenix/Todd Johnson, Chandler, AZ, Honda XR650R, 26:58:18
(7 Starters, 6 Finishers)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)-
1. Chris Haines, Dana Point, CA/Bob Johnson, Temecula, CA/Craig Adams, San Clemente, CA/Paul Ostbo, Cleelum, Wash./Jack Johnson, Las Vegas/Rich Binckley, Woodinville, Wash., Honda XR650R, 17:37:30 (45.84mph, THIRD OVERALL MOTORCYCLE)
2. Jim O'Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, CA, Honda XR650R, 17:43:21 (FIFTH OVERALL MOTORCYCLE)
3. Jim Ferguson, San Francisco/Ted Cabral, Petaluma, CA, Honda XR650R, 18:28:05
4. Mike Kay, Orange, CA/Doug Schneider, San Diego, Honda XR650R, 22:04:14
5. Gerardo Garcia/Alejandro Ibarra, Tapalpa, Mexico, Honda CRF450R, 30:18:01
(7 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)-
1. Richard Jackson, Acton, CA/Bob Wadlow, Arcadia, CA/Mark Force/Guy Wilson, Bakersfield, CA/John Rogers, Palm Desert, CA, Honda XR650R, 20:27:04 (39.51mph)
2. Stephen Doane, Gresham, OR/Ron Bishop, Escondido, CA, KTM 625 SXC, 24:17:44
3. Bruce Galien, Saugus, CA/Edward Teter, Ojai, CA, Honda XR650R, 29:02:04
(3 Starters, 3 Finishers)

PRO ATVS
CLASS 25 (over 251cc)-
1. John Gregory, Chula Vista, CA/Doug Eichner, El Cajon, CA/Tim Farr, Canton, Ohio/Marc Spaeth, Ramona, CA/Pancho Castro, Rosarito, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 18:27:24 (43.78mph, FIRST OVERALL ATV)
2. Gilberto Santana/Ruben Martin, Tijuana, Mexico, Bombardier DS650X, 19:20:33
3. Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, CA/Carmen Cafro, Vista, CA, Honda 4Trax, 20:29:47
4. Danny Rudd, La Habra, CA, Scott Callen, El Cajon, Honda TRX450R, 20:45:48
5. Alex Croswaite, San Diego/Antonio Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YZ450, 21:06:15
6. Ricardo Sanchez/Armando Fierro, Juarez, Mexico, Yamaha Raptor, 23:22:04
7. Peter Irving, Alamo, CA/Eric Hassett, Fremont, CA, Bombardier DS650, 24:25:30
(16 Starters, 7 Finishers)

CLASS 24 (250cc or less)-
1. Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, CA/Brian Pinard, Wildomar, CA, Honda TRX250R, 22:39:30 (35.66mph)
2. Glen Walraven, Dallas, Ga./Cam Brooks, Douglasville, Ga., Honda TRX250R, 25:44:40
(2 Starters, 2 Finishers)

SPORTSMAN
OVERALL SPT BUGGY-
1. Jack Glazener, Ardmore, Okla./George Becker, Landsdowne, Pa., Mirage-VW, 29:44:41 (27.16mph)
(1 Starter, 1 Finisher)

OVERALL SPT TRUCK-
1. Doug Granger/Richard Czerlau, Canada, 28:37:25 (28.23mph)
(4 Starters, 1 Finisher)

OVERALL SPT MOTORCYCLES 250cc<--
1. Daniel Bukevecz/Eduardo Aguayo, Ensenada, Mexico, Husqvarna, 26:53:40 (30.04mph)
(3 Starters, 3 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT MOTORCYCLES 250cc--
1. PG Lundmark/Lukas Lundin, Canada, Honda XR650R, 20:16:54 (39.84mph)
(25 Starters, 18 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT ATV-
(3 Starters, 0 Finishers)

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

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