18th Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
Round 2 of five-race 2004 SCORE Desert Series
Feb. 28-San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
Total Entries: 258 Total Starters: 249 Total Finishers: 149
T H E  F I N I S H E R S

PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)--
1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Ford F-150, 3 hours, 36 minutes, 44 seconds (63.06mph) (FIRST OVERALL)
2. Jason Baldwin, Irvine, CA, Ford F-150, 3:40:00 (SECOND OVERALL)
3. Pete Sohren, Glendale, AZ/Rick Geiser, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 3:43:12 (THIRD OVERALL)
4. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, AZ/Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 3:45:28 (FIFTH OVERALL)
5. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, CA, Ford F-150, 3:56:30 (TIE-SEVENTH OVERALL)
6. Gary Dircks, Anthem, AZ/Mark Porter, Cave Creek, AZ, Ford F-150, 4:18:28
7. Josh Baldwin, Irvine, CA, Ford F-150, 4:22:18
8. Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Ford F-150, 4:22:18
9. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 4:36:37
10. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, CA/Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 4:40:59
11. Michael Jakobson, Somis, CA/Todd Sanderson, Leucadia, CA, Chevy Silverado, 4:47:40
12. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 4:59:50
13. Nick Baldwin, Foothill Ranch, CA, Ford F-150, 5:39:14
14. Marty Coyne/Travis Coyne, El Centro, CA, Ford F-150, 6:46:55
15. Eric Hardin/Jared Hardin, Anaheim, CA, GMC Sierra, 7:11:24 (21 Starters, 15 Finishers)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)-- (31 Starters, 17 Finishers)
1. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 3:48:57 (59.70mph) (FIFTH OVERALL)
2. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 3:48:58 (SIXTH OVERALL)
3. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, CA/Randy Wilson, Lakewood, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 3:56:30 (TIE-SEVENTH OVERALL); 4. Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA/Bekki Wik, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 3:59:01 (NINTH OVERALL)
5. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, CA, Penhall-Chevy, 3:59:44 (TENTH OVERALL)
6. Michael James, Alpine, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 4:06:13
7. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, CA/Tom Ridings, Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 4:18:35
8. Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA/Brian Ewalt, Chula Vista, CA, Chenowth-Chevy, 4:27:27
9. John Marking, El Cajon, CA/Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 4:47:39
10. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Porter-Ford, 5:06:26
11. Cam Thieriot, Occidental, CA/Glenn Harris, Camarillo, CA, Gordon-Chevy, 5:13:36
12. Rick Romans, Big Bear Lake, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 5:16:52
13. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 5:26:25
14. Brian Coneen, Spring Valley, CA/Mike Accordino, Scotsdale, AZ, Chenowth-Porsche, 5:39:44
15. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr, Newport Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 5:45:32
16. Steve Melton, Buckeye, AZ, Jimco-Chevy, 5:50:15
17. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, CA/Ron Brant, Oak Hills, CA, RPS-Chevy, 6:04:08

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)--
1. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, CA/Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, CA, Dunrite, 5:23:53 (42.20mph)
2. Travis Fletcher, Westminster, CA/Brad Fletcher, Garden Grove, CA, Baja Shop, 5:25:24
3. Daniel McMillin/Gary Arnold, El Cajon, CA, Jimco, 5:31:05
4. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas/Mike Malloy, Burbank, CA, Jimco, 5:33:42
5. Leonardo Navarrete/Alejandro Navarrete, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 5:34:11
6. Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, CA/Steve Roberts, Bullhead City, AZ, Lothringer, 5:36:05
7. Brady Wisdom/Joshua Wisdom, Foothill Ranch, CA, Mirage, 5:36:10
8. Andrew Rusich/Frank Rusich, Riverside, CA, Jimco, 5:36:38
9. Victor Orellana, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco, 5:37:20
10. Bobby Altamirano, Palm Desert, CA/Jeff Knopp, 31, Litchfield Park, AZ, Jimco, 5:39:03
11. Tony Murray, Santa Ana, CA, Jimco, 5:45:36
12. Sergio Gutierrez/Jorge Martinez, Cisco Bio, Spring Valley, CA, Tubular Design, 5:49:48
13. David Hendrickson, Murrieta, CA, RaceCo, 6:00:34
14. Brian Burgess, Riverside, CA, Porter, 6:02:52
15. Ken Tapert, Henderson, NV, Porter, 6:03:46
16. Carlos Escobedo, Ensenada, Mexico, 6:04:42
17. Rick Battey, Grants Pass, Ore., Jimco, 6:06:47
18. David Caspino, Woodland Hills, CA, Chenowth, 6:1135
19. Luis Martinez, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 6:11:55
20. Ruben Cota/Rigoberto Guerrero, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Chenowth, 6:13:03
21. John Scharf/Ed Bonanni, Huntington Beach, CA, Lothringer, 6:35:33
22. Rob MacCachren/Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Fraley, 6:41:01
23. Bill Krug, Glendale, AZ, Mirage, 6:57:34
24. Jamie Campbell, Ramona, CA, Lothringer, 7:53:33
25. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, CA/Ed Stout, Irvine, CA, Prep by Jake, 8:35:58
26. Chuck Collins, Chino Hills, CA, Chenowth, 8:52:00 (31 Starters, 16 Finishers)

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)-- (5 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, CA/Kenneth Moss, Marysville, CA, Ford Bronco, 6:42:45 (33.94mph)
2. Gerardo Barragan, Anaheim, CA/Eduardo Barragan, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Land Rover, 8:42:28

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)-- (5 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Tom Brown, Phoenix, 5:25:11 (42:03mph)
2. Enrique Ruiz, Yuma, AZ, 5:38:48
3. George Seeley, Glendale, CA, 8:59:46

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)-- (13 Starters, 7 Finishers)
1. Brent Shermak, Fort Mohave, AZ, 6:15:29 (36.40mph)
2. Gerardo Iribe, Rosarito, Mexico, 6:19:42
3. Steve Landis, Los Alamitos, CA, 6:56:10
4. Milt Moore, Telluride, Colo., 7:00:04
5. Hector Garcia, Chino, CA, 7:11:56
6. Dave Collier/Mike Baldwin, San Marcos, CA, 7:15:48
7. J.A. Covas, Tijuana, Mexico, 8:08:04

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)-- (8 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, CA, Ford Ranger, 5:06:08 (4.65mph)
2. Victor Herrera, Tijuana, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 5:34:15

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)-- (4 Starters, 1 Finisher)
1. Bob Graham, Santa Ana, CA/Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, CA, Toyota Tacoma, 7:03:28 (32.28mph)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)-- (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)
1. Rich Severson, Mesa, AZ, Ford Ranger, 8:31:37 (26.71mph)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)-- (6 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Dave Raimonde, Phoenix, Chevy C1500, 4:42:23 (48.40mph)
2. Todd Wyllie, New River, AZ, Chevy C1500, 5:26:06
3. Jose Canchola, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 6:32:37

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)-- (5 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Eric Fisher/Hector Sarabia, Ensenada, Mexico, Garibay, 7:20:21 (31.03mph)
2. Ed McLean, Sverna Park, MD/Phillip Breedlove, Ramona, CA, Jimco, 8:28:35

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)-- (23 Starters, 13 Finishers)
1. Lobsam Yee/Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 4:26:20 (51.32mph)
2. Jim Anderson, Claremont, CA, Dunrite-VW, 4:28:52
3. John Cooley, Santee, CA, Alumi Craft-VW, 4:31:32
4. Ron Dalke, Tucson, AZ, Tatum-Toyota, 4:31:47
5. Andrew Wehe, Oceanside, CA/Kash Vessels, Tucson, AZ, Jimco-Toyota, 4:41:36
6. Scott Sellers, San Clemente, CA, Homebuilt-Honda, 4:45:23
7. Travis Brookshire, El Cajon, CA/Joel Whitted, San Diego, Jimco-Honda, 4:58:16
8. Scott Martenson, Peoria, AZ/Andy Kisner, Las Vegas, Tatum-Honda, 5:13;20
9. Javier Robles, Victoria, Mexico, Jimco-VW, 5:45:10
10. Mark Landersman, Temecula, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 6:20:56
11. Steve Myers, Newport Beach, CA/George Erl, Huntington Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 6:38:55
12. Martin Christensen, Escondido, CA/Dave Mason, Valley Center, CA, Jimco-BMW, 7:27:01
13. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, NV, Jimco-Honda, 8:19:30

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)-- (19 Starters, 13 Finishers)
1. James Golden, Costa Mesa, CA/Jason Hatz, Lemon Grove, CA, Jimco, 4:44:14 (48.09mph)
2. Stan Potter, San Marcos, CA/Dan Worley, Encinitas, CA, Jimco, 4:47:12
3. Rick St. John, Carlsbad, CA, Kernco, 4:59:58
4. Tom Watson/Tim Noe, El Centro, CA, Jimco, 5:00:11
5. Keith Basso, Bullhead City, AZ/Dave DeAtley, Mohave, AZ, Tatum, 5:14:06
6. Ken Stroud, Alpine, CA, Jimco, 5:16:50
7. Mark Kyle, Austin, Texas/Larry Nash, San Luis Obispo, CA, Mirage, 5:39:54
8. Flavio Navarro, Tepic, Mexico/Ernesto Cervantes, La Paz, Mexico, Jimco, 5:41:12
9. Blaise Jackson, Valley Center, CA/Morley Williams, Bonsall, CA, Meco, 5:50:47
10. Jake Batulis, San Clemente, CA, Prep by Jake, 6:02:14
11. Rob Martensen, Phoenix, Chenowth, 6:08:18
12. Luis Barragan, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 6:17:52
13. Randy Ross, Oak Hills, CA/Kelly Ross, Parker, Colo., Desert Dynamics, 8:01:03

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)-- (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, 8:19:57 (27.34mph)
2. Abundio Pichardo, Mexicali, Mexico, 8:24:09

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)-- (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
1. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, CA/Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, CA, AM General Hummer, 8:55:28 (25.52mph)

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mni-sized trucks)-- (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
1. John Baker, Costa Mesa, CA, Ford Ranger, 7:21:45 (30.94mph)

CLASS 17 (Class 3 modified Jeeps)-- (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
1. Ricardo Ramirez, Jeep Cherokee, 8:08:08 (27.10mph)

PRO MOTORCYCLES
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)-- (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, CA/Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R, 4:09:42 (54.74mph) (FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE)
2. Chuck Dempsey, Van Nuys, CA/Chris Blais, Stanton, CA/Beau Hayden, Sunland, CA, Honda XR650R, 4:30:54 (SECOND OVERALL M/C)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)-- (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
1. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, CA/Jesse Sharpe, San Diego, Yamaha YZ250, 5:24:13 (42.16mph)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)-- (9 Starters, 7 Finishers)
1. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 4:51:05 (46.95mph) (FOURTH OVERALL M/C)
2. James Bartnick, Carlsbad, CA, Honda XR650R, 5:20:13
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Doug Heil, Glendora, CA, Honda XR650R, 5:34:25
4. Mike Blackman, San Marcos, CA, Honda XR650, 5:38:40
5. Alejandro Alquin, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda XR650, 5:46:40
6. Mitchel Sanchez, Campo, CA, Honda XR650R, 5:48:14
7. Eric Bjorklund, Santa Barbara, CA/Jon Johnson, Lompoc, CA, Honda XR650R, 5:53:18

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)-- (4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
1. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, CA, Louie Franco, Sherman Oaks, CA, Honda XR650, 4:39:26 (48.91mph) (THIRD OVERALL M/C);
2. Jim McIntosh, Indian Wells, CA/Tom Willis, Las Vegas, KTM MX, 4:59:02 (FIFTH OVERALL M/C)
3. Jim Ferguson, San Francisco/Eric Brown, Phoenix, Honda XR650R, 5:24:52

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)-- (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
1. David Flores, Reseda, CA, Honda XR650R, 6:55:30 (32.89mph)

PRO ATVs
CLASS 25 (over 251cc)-- (14 Starters, 8 Finishers)
1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico, Bombardier Baja X, 5:24:49 (42.08mph) (FIRST OVERALL ATV)
2. John Gregory, Chula Vista, CA/Doug Eichner, El Cajon/Marc Spaeth, Honda TRX450R, 5:26:47 (SECOND OVERALL ATV)
3. Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, CA/Brian Pinard, Wildomar, CA, Honda TRX450, 5:37:08 (THIRD OVERALL ATV)
4. Jimmy Stephensen/Todd Hunter, Las Vegas/Josh Fredericks, Moapa, NV, Yamaha YFZ250, 5:42:59 (FOURTH OVERALL ATV)
5. Ray Schooley, Poway, CA/Ryan Wheeler, El Cajon, CA, Bombardier DS650, 5:53:22
6. Jesus Selem, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX250R, 6:03:20
7. Edgar Avalos/Eric Hernandez, El Paso, Texas, Yamaha Raptor, 6:21:07
8. Peter Irving, Alamo, CA/Eric Hassett, Fremont, CA, Bombardier DS650, 7:23:29

CLASS 24 (250cc or less)-- (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
1. Francisco Ruano, Chula Vista, CA, Honda TRX250R, 5:48:51 (39.18mph) (FIFTH OVERALL ATV)

SPORTSMAN
OVERALL SPT CAR-- (6 Starters, 2 Finishers)
1. Dan Swann, Glen Ellen, CA, Homebuilt, 6:54:29 (32.97mph)

OVERALL SPT TRUCK-- (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
Mark Growe, Placentia, CA, Ford Ranger, 8:45:44 (25.10mph)

OVERALL SPT MOTORCYCLE-- (8 Starters, 6 Finishers)
Ernesto Inowe/Victor Gomez, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KX500

OVERALL SPT ATV-- (12 Starters, 6 Finishers)
Doug Reid/Waren Parton, Glendale, AZ, Honda 400EX, 6:20:44 (5:59:53)

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
Cars & Trucks
1. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, CA/Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Ford F-150, 3 hours, 36 minutes, 44 seconds, 63.06mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Jason Baldwin, Irvine, CA, Ford F-150, 3:40:00, 62.13mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. Pete Sohren, Glendale, AZ/Rick Geiser, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 3:43:12, 61.23mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
4. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, AZ/Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 3:45:28, 60.62mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
5. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 3:48:57, 59.70mph (Class 1)
6. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 3:48:58. 59.69mph (Class 1)
7. Dan Smith/Dave Ashley, Riverside, CA, Ford F-150, 3:56:30, 57.80mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
7. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, CA/Randy Wilson, Lakewood, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 3:56:30, 57.79mph (Class 1)
9. Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA/Bekki Wik, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy, 3:59:01, 57.18mph (Class 1)
10. Buddy Feldkamp/Bud Feldkamp, Redlands, CA, Penhall-Chevy, 3:59:44, 57.01mph (Class 1)
11. Michael James, Alpine, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 4:06:13, 55.51mph (Class 1)
12. Gary Dircks, Anthem, AZ/Mark Porter, Cave Creek, AZ, Ford F-150, 4:18:28, 52.88mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
13. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, CA/Tom Ridings, Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 4:18:35, 52.85mph (Class 1)
14. Josh Baldwin, Irvine, CA, Ford F-150, 4:22:18, 52.11mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
15. Lobsam Yee/Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco-Honda, 4:26:20, 51.32mph, (Class 10)
16. Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA/Brian Ewalt, Chula Vista, CA, Chenowth-Chevy, 4:27:27, 51.10mph (Class 1)
17. Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Ford F-150, 4:22:18, 50.84mph (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
18. Jim Anderson, Claremont, CA, Dunrite-VW, 4:28:52, 50.83mph (Class 10)
19. John Cooley, Santee, CA, Alumi Craft-VW, 4:31:32, 50.33mph (Class 10)
20. Ron Dalke, Tucson, AZ, Tatum-Toyota, 4:31:47, 50.29mph (Class 10)

Motorcycles
1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, CA/Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, CA, Honda XR650R, 4:09:42, 54.74mph (Class 22)
2. Chuck Dempsey, Van Nuys, CA/ Chris Blais, Stanton, CA/Beau Hayden, Sunland, CA, Honda XR650R, 4:30:54 (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, CA/Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, CA, Honda XR650, 4:39:26 (Class 40)
4. Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650, 4:51:05 (Class 30)
5. Jim McIntosh, Indian Wells, CA/Tom Willis, Las Vegas, KTM MX, 4:59:02 (Class 40)

ATVs
1. Ruben Martin/Gilberto Santana, Tijuana, Mexico, Bombardier Baja X, 5:24:49, 42.08mph (Class 25)
2. John Gregory, Chula Vista, CA/Doug Eichner, El Cajon/Marc Spaeth, Honda TRX450R, 5:26:47 (Class 25)
3. Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, CA/Brian Pinard, Wildomar, CA, Honda TRX450, 5:37:08 (Class 25)
4. Jimmy Stephensen/Todd Hunter, Las Vegas/Josh Fredericks, Moapa, NV, Yamaha YFZ250, 5:42:59 (Class 25)
5. Francisco Ruano, Chula Vista, CA, Honda TRX250R, 5:48:51 (CLASS 25)

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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