Sept. 10-12 in So. Nevada
Three generation McMillin Racing team leading race-record 35
Unlimited Class 1 cars to 9th SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300
Las Vegas' Troy Herbst has won twice in Primm, twice this year
And 15 times in Class 1 since 1997 enroute to six season titles.

LOS ANGELES (August 23, 2004) -- If SCORE Trophy-Trucks are the super stars of desert racing, then the unlimited Class 1 open-wheel desert race cars are clearly the best supporting cast for next month's 9th Annual SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300. Bringing the first three-generation team in the history of a SCORE race in the U.S., San Diego's McMillin Racing will help lead a race-record 35 entries in Class 1 to Southern Nevada.

Round 4 of the five-race 2004 SCORE Desert Series
will be held Sept. 10-12 in Primm, NV

Celebrating its 31st anniversary this year as the World's Foremost Desert Racing Series, the SCORE Desert Series is returning to Southern Nevada for the last of its two U.S. races this season. With a U.S. race-record 21 vehicles entered in SCORE Trophy-Truck, the marquee SCORE racing division for high-tech, 750-horsepower unlimited production trucks, and the unlimited Class 1, with its own exotic, high-speed open-wheelers, are the top two SCORE racing classes and will break the 4-4 tie in overall victories in this race. All of last year's top 10 overall finishers are entered, seven from Class 1 and three SCORE Trophy-Trucks.

The 9th Annual SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300 will include an event-record field of over 175 vehicles competing in 17 Pro and 2 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks in Primm, located 35 miles south of Las Vegas at the California border. As of Monday, a record 167 vehicles have entered and late entries will be accepted up until race day.

The oldest driver in the race-veteran Corky McMillin, 75, of Bonita, CA, leads the unique three-generation McMillin Racing team, which has entered four vehicles--three in Class 1 and one in Class 1-2/1600. Driving for the prominent San Diego-based team will not only be family patriarch Corky McMillin, but his youngest son Scott, 44, who will split driving duties in another Class 1 car with his son, Andy McMillin, 17. Mark McMillin, 47, the oldest son of Corky McMillin, will drive the third McMillin Racing entry in Class 1. Driving in Class 1-2/1600 will be Daniel McMillin, the 16-year old son of Mark McMillin.

Mark was the Class 1 winner in February's Tecate SCORE San Felipe, just one second faster than his brother Scott and nephew Andy. Andy and his father Scott are currently leading the Class 1 point race.

Corky McMillin and his sons have earned nine SCORE season class point championships, including eight in Class 1, in their illustrious combined careers.

"Winning the overall title in a race is nice icing on the cake, but you can't be in the position to win the overall, if you don't win your class first," said Mark McMillin, who is currently fifth in the class 1 season point standings. "Winning Class 1 is job 1, after that, whatever happens is a bonus. With the talent we have in Class 1 for the SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300, I can guarantee that our class winner will also be on top, or near the top of the overall list as well. With our dad and our sons both racing, my brother Scott and I have never had more fun racing. For the McMillins, racing is about having great family fun, we have enough pressure in business to win. We race for fun and winning is just a great perk."

What started out to be a ritual of weekend trips to the sand dunes with family and friends back in the 60's has evolved into today's McMillin Racing. Corky McMillin, who describes himself as "overall the hill and picking up speed", is driver of record in the No. 121 McMillin Racing Chevy-powered Chenowth with race shop manager Brian Ewalt as co-driver. Ewalt, 45, of Chula Vista, has been with McMilling Racing for over 20 years.

Mark McMillin, of El Cajon, CA, will drive the No. 123 McMillin Racing Jimco-Chevy. Amazingly, the Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 win in February was the debut of his new race car.

Andy McMillin and his father Scott McMillin, will split the driving time in the No. 116 McMillin Racing Jimco-Chevy.

With vehicle numbers that reflect their class (1) and their respective starting positions, all four McMillin Racing vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art BFGoodrich all-terrain tires and all four are sponsored by the family-owned massive real-estate business conglomerate: The Corky McMillin Companies.

If that isn't enough of a lineup, McMillin Racing also includes pit support manager and co-driver Gary Arnold, 47, who has also been part of the family operation for over 20 years. Arnold most recently split driving time with Mark's son Daniel McMillin, racing to a third-place finish out of a race-high 39 starters in Class 1-2/1600 at the Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. It was Daniel McMillin's first SCORE race, run 28 years after his father Mark McMillin began his memorable SCORE racing career. For the SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300, Daniel McMillin has drawn the first starting position in Class 1-2/1600, and will pilot the No. 1601 McMillin Racing Jimco-VW in a class with 34 entries.

In a sport that can imitate life, Corky McMillin asserts that lessons learned in McMillin Racing have contributed greatly to the incredible success of his business ventures. "The right plan, the right equipment, detailed preparation and most of all safety for everyone involved is at the foundation of both McMillin Racing and all of our business ventures," said Corky McMillin, who is enjoying his 28th season of SCORE racing.

The increasing allegiance of friends, employees and associates has resulted in McMillin Racing having one of the largest followings in all of SCORE desert racing, especially in Baja California.

And while the three Class 1 McMillin cars should be among the race leaders, Class 1 is filled with talented, well-proven racers, including the Class 1 winners from six of the first eight years of the race and 20 drivers with at least one career win in the competitive SCORE Class 1.

At the top of the Class 1 list of former Primm winners is Las Vegas' Troy Herbst, 38, the youngest of the three racing Herbst brothers. Troy Herbst is a six-time SCORE Class 1 season point champion, has won this race twice (1999 and 2001) and he has won Class 1 a total of 15 times since 1997 in the No. 128 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Smithbuilt-Ford.

Last year's Class 1 winner, Chuck Hovey, 36, of Escondido, CA, returns in the No.107 Allways Racing Jimco-Chevy as does the first champ in 1996, Ron Brant, Oak Hills, CA, who will drive the No. 102 Jimco-Chevy.

The other returning Class 1 winners are 1998 winner Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA, and 2000 champ Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Ebberts, who was also second last year in Primm behind Hovey enroute to the 2003 SCORE Class 1 and overall point crowns, will be driving the No. 100 Inland Truss Racing Jimco-Toyota.

Sourapas will be the co-driver this year for Brian Ickler, Poway, CA, as Ickler Motorsports debuts its No. 110 Jimco-Chevy. Ickler, 19, was last season's SCORE Lite class winner in Primm enroute to winning SCORE Rookie of the Year honors along with five of six races and the 2003 SCORE Lite class point championship.

In a sport where there is no qualifying or open pre-running (in the U.S.), the computerized drawing for start positions has added significance, No. 101 in Class 1, the team of Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA and Las Vegas' Bekki Wik, will be the first starters in Class 1 in the Wilson Motorsports Jimco-Chevy in the afternoon section of the race. Class 1 will start immediately after the behemoth SCORE Trophy-Trucks.

Wilson's brothers Randy and Ronny are also entered in separate vehicles in Class 1 for Primm, while Wik, the only two-time female SCORE class champion (1998 and 2000 in Class 1-2/1600) is one of two female drivers entered in the race. The other is Wik's niece-Day Gang-who is driver of record in Class 1-2/1600.

With the $10,000 Kartek bonus also awaiting the 2004 SCORE Overall point champion, a total of just 61 points separate the top 15 overall point leaders after the first three rounds of 2004. SCORE points are determined both on final finishing position and number of vehicles that started the race within each class.

Admission will be free to the spectator area,
which will have grandstands as well as the SCORE Vendor's Village.

Pre-race festivities on Friday, Sept. 10, for the SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300, including tech and contingency and the SCORE Manufacturer's Midway, will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. behind Buffalo Bill's Resort. The post-race awards celebration will be held at the Star of the Desert Arena on Sunday (Sept. 12) at 9 a.m.

SCORE official sponsors for 2004 are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Southern California Ford Dealers-official vehicle and C.L. Bryant-VP Racing Fuels-official fuel supplier. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, Herbst Gaming, Kartek Off-Road, Fram, Autolite, Prestone, Bilstein, Signpros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie's, and Advanced Color Graphics.

Associate sponsors for the 9th SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300 are Las Vegas Events in association with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Primm Valley Resorts.

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

9th SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300
Primm, Nevada -- Sept. 11, 2004
SCORE Class 1
(Unlimited single/two-seat open-wheel desert race cars)

OFFICIAL ENTRIES & Starting Order
101 Rick Wilson, 47, Long Beach, CA/Bekki Wik, 30, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy
102 Ron Brant, 58, Oak Hills, CA/Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, CA, Jimco-Chevy
103 John Marking, 42, El Cajon, CA/Chris Harrold, 41, Chula Vista, CA, Jimco-Chevy
104 Keith Cunningham, 42, Orange, CA/Andy Sutherland, 40, Westminster, CA
105 A.J. Rodriguez, 26/Jesse Rodriguez, 37, Orange, CA, Baja Shop-Chevy
106 Steve Melton, 34/Nathan Melton, 26, Buckeye, AZ, Jimco-Chevy
107 Chuck Hovey, 36, Escondido, CA, Jimco-Chevy
108 Jeff Darland, 40, Glendale, Ariz./John Herder, 35, Tucson, AZ, Jimco-Chevy
109 Bobby Baldwin, 54, Las Vegas, Porter-Ford
110 Brian Ickler, 19, Poway, CA/Steve Sourapas, 46, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Jimco-Chevy
111 Larry Job, 44/Kory Scheeler, 42, Las Vegas, Jimco-Chevy
112 Kory Scheeler, 42/Larry Job, 44, Las Vegas, Porter-Chevy
113 Mike Groff, 42, Pasadena, CA, Jimco-Chevy
114 Steve Croll, 28, Ontario, CA/Ray Cross, Corona, CA, Jimco-Chevy
100 Dale Ebberts, 34, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., 37, Newport Beach, CA, Jimco-Toyota
116 Andy McMillin, 17/Scott McMillin, 44, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy
117 Cam Thieriot, 49, Occidental, CA/Glenn Harris, 46, Camarillo, CA, Gordon-Chevy
118 Richard Boyle, 39, Ridgecrest, CA/Ron Brant, 58, Oak Hills, CA, Jimco-Chevy
119 Gary Weyhrich, 37/Mark Weyhrich, 34, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy
120 Cesar Fuentes, 34, El Paso, Texas, Chenowth-Chevy
121 Corky McMillin, 75, Bonita, CA/Brian Ewalt, 45, Chula Vista, CA, Chenowth-Chevy
122 John Gaughan, 38/B.J. Richardson, 39, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy
123 Mark McMillin, 47, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Chevy, The Corky McMillin Companies
124 Randy Wilson, 45, Lakewood, CA, Jimco-Chevy
125 Brian Parkhouse, 45, Bell Gardens, CA/Tom Ridings, 50, Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy
126 Rick Romans, 51, Big Bear Lake, CA, Jimco-Chevy
127 Jeff Quinn, 33, Irvine, CA, Jimco-Chevy
128 Troy Herbst, 38, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, 47, Hesperia, CA, Smithbuilt-Ford
129 Damen Jefferies, 31, Oak Hills, CA, Porter-Chevy
130 Wayne Lugo, 37, Chino, CA/Craig Stewart, 36, Santee, CA
131 Billy Robertson, 46/Stuart Chase, Burbank, CA, Penhall-Chevy
132 Ronny Wilson, 42, Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy
133 Pat Dean, 36, Las Vegas, Chenowth-Chevy
134 Michael James, 55, Alpine, CA, Jimco-Chevy
149 Josh Rigby, 34/Steven Ewers, 43, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Penhall-Chevy

SCORE Las Vegas Primm 300
SCORE Class 1
All-Time Class Winners
1996--Ron Brant, Torrance, CA, Raceco-Porsche
1997--Mike Julson, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Toyota
1998--Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA, Jimco-VW
1999--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford
2000--Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Jimco-Chevy
2001--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford
2002--Mike Julson, Santee/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, Jimco-Chevy
2003--Chuck Hovey, Escondido, CA, Jimco-Chevy

2004 Class 1 Point Leaders
(42 Total Racers, Driver of Record, Wins)
1. Andy McMillin, Poway, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 190
2. John Marking, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 183
3. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 170
4. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford (2), 169
5. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, CA, Jimco-Chevy (1), 165
6. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Porter-Ford, 142
7. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA, Jimco-Toyota, 137
8. Rick Romans, Big Bear Lake, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 119
9. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, CA, RPS-Chevy, 116
10. Rick Wilson, Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 105
10. Rich Ronco, Glendale, AZ, Tatum-Chevy, 105
12. Steve Melton, Buckeye, AZ, Jimco-Chevy, 99
13. Cam Thieriot, Occidental, CA, Gordon-Chevy, 98
14. Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA, Chenowth-Chevy, 97
15. Buddy Feldkamp, Redlands, CA, Penhall-Chevy, 93
15. Michael James, Alpine, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 93
17. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 84
18. Jeff Darland, Glendale, AZ, Jimco-Chevy, 82
19. Ronny Wilson,Long Beach, CA, Jimco-Chevy, 81
20. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Chenowth-Chevy, 77
20. Brian Coneen, Spring Valley, CA, Chenowth-Porsche, 77

SCORE Class 1
(unlimited single/two-seat open wheel desert race cars)
All-Time SCORE Season Point Champions
1974--Bobby Ferro, Sherman Oaks, CA
CLASS 2--Bil Hrynko, San Antonio, Texas
1975--Ivan Stewart, Alpine, CA
CLASS 2--Dennis Betscher, El Cajon, CA
1976--Bill Silverthorn, Lemon Grove, CA
CLASS 2--Walker Evans, Riverside, CA
1977--Malcolm Smith, Riverside, CA
CLASS 2--Bob Gordon, Lakewood, CA
1978--Bud Feldkamp, Riverside, CA
CLASS 2--Rudy Townsley, El Cajon, CA
1979--Steve Kelley, Riverside, CA
CLASS 2--Frank Vessels, Bonsall, CA
1980--Malcolm Smith, Riverside, CA
CLASS 2--Mike Patrick, Corona, CA
1981--Jack Motley, Downey, CA
CLASS 2--Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA
1982--Glenn Evans, Phoenix
CLASS 2--Don Adams, Nathrop, Colo.
1983--Larry Ragland, Phoenix
CLASS 2--Mark McMillin, Bonita, CA
1984--Larry Ragland, Phoenix
CLASS 2--Mark McMillin, Bonita, CA
1985--Ron Brant, San Pedro, CA
CLASS 2--Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA
1986--Mark McMillin, Bonita, CA
CLASS 2--Bob Gordon, Orange, CA
1987--Mark McMillin, Bonita, CA
CLASS 2--Corky McMillin, Bonita, CA
1988--Mark McMillin, Bonita, CA
CLASS 2--Bob Gordon, Orange, CA
1989--William Church, Irvine, CA
CLASS 2--Matt McBride, Brea, CA/Steve Sourapas, La Jolla, CA
1990--Ivan Stewart, Alpine, CA
1991--Jim Smith, Gardena, CA
1992--Jason Baldwin, Newport Beach, CA
1993--Ivan Stewart, Alpine, CA
1994--Jim Baldwin, Newport Beach, CA
1995--Mike Julson, El Cajon, CA/Bob Lofton, Westmorland, CA
1996--Brent Grizzle, Holtville, CA/Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA
1997--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas
1998--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas
1999--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas
2000--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas
2001--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas
2002--Troy Herbst, Las Vegas
2003--Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, CA/Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, CA

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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