Racing with the discipline and patience of a much older and more experienced desert racer, 20-year old Carlos Lopez of Tecate, Mexico, blazed past a field that included the world’s best desert racers to capture the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck victory Saturday at the 47th Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 desert race. Round three of the five-race 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship started and finished in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, the seaside port on the Pacific Ocean, 85 miles south of San Diego.
The start/finish line for the race was once again adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center on Blvd. Costero in the heart of Ensenada.
After qualifying in the fifth starting position in the elapsed-time race, Lopez stayed the course against the heavyweights of the sports like Robby Gordon, Rob MacCachren, Gus Vildosola Jr, Bryce Menzies and fellow SCORE young gun Luke McMillin to take the lead three-fourths of the way through the grueling 510.58-mile race. Lopez powered his way to the finish line with a time of 8 hours, 48 minutes and 38 seconds, averaging 57.95 miles per hour in the No. 5 RPM Racing Chevy Rally Truck over the colorful course around the northern part of Mexico’s majestic Baja California peninsula.
For the youthful Lopez, it was his first career SCORE race win as well as first in the featured SCORE Trophy Truck division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks. He defeated a talented field of 210 starters, including 30 SCORE Trophy Trucks, from 26 U.S. States, and 10 countries competing in Pro and Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles and quads.
Lopez, a second-generation desert racer, drives for the powerful RPM Racing team, based in Bristol, Tenn., which has now won two SCORE races in a row following Eduardo Laguna’s overall and SCORE Trophy Truck victory in April’s inaugural Baja Sur 500 from Cabo San Lucas to Loreto. The duo entered the race second and third in the 2015 SCORE season point standings.
The victory also marked another milestone as BFGoodrich Tires, the official tire of SCORE for over three decades. BFGoodrich Tires celebrated its amazing 31st overall 4-wheel victory in 36 years of competing in the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500. The victory also represented the 84th overall win in SCORE Baja racing for prominent BFGoodrich Tires.
Following complete data tracking review of the vehicles, BFGoodrich Tires not only officially swept the podium but also were the tires of choice for all of the top 11 overall finishers in the race.Second overall and in SCORE Trophy Truck was Las Vegas’ MacCachren, 50, who finished second, just 51 seconds behind Lopez in 8:49:29 in the No. 11 Rockstar Energy MacCachren Motorsports Ford F-150 and third overall and in SCORE Trophy Truck for the second straight year was Jesse Jones, 49, of Phoenix in 8:54:08 in the No. 76 Ford F-150.
With no time to enjoy his victory celebration, Lopez went immediately after the race to catch a plane in San Diego to fly to Austin, Texas to compete in the XGames Sunday where he is the defending champion in Robby Gordon’s Stadium Super Trucks series.
When the race course officially closed on Sunday morning at 10:42 a.m., 136 of 210 starters (64.76 percent) completed the course within the 22-hour time limit to become official finishers. Both the start and finish line were located in the heart of Ensenada on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the historic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center.
The closing time on the course was delayed by nearly one hour as SCORE and local officials worked on the aftermath of an accident involving a race car within one-quarter mile of the start. Racer Arnoldo Gutierrez Jr of Mexicali, Mexico apparently lost full control of his vehicle negotiating a turn, sliding into two utility poles, causing minor injuries to several spectators.
BRABEC’S TEAM FIRST TO FINISH
With a lot of help from his friends Max Eddy Jr, Ian Young and Justin Morgan, Ricky Brabec, Oak Hills, Calif., riding on the factory-supported No. 1x THR Motorsports Monster Energy Kawasaki KX450F was the rider of record for the overall motorcycle and Unlimited motorcycle class winning team after being the eighth motorcycle off the starting line earlySaturday morning.
With a one-race excused absence rule in SCORE, Brabec still earned the season points as the defending SCORE Unlimited class champion saw his team when this race for the second straight year. With teammates Max Eddy Jr, Barstow, Calif., Ian Young, San Clemente, Calif. and Justin Morgan handling the riding, Brabec’s team finished the race in 10:09:55, averaging 50.23. mph to win for the first time in three SCORE races this year.
Morgan was riding early in the race when he passed leader Justin Jones, Murrieta, Calif., co-rider for Colton Udall the rider of record for the No. 5x Ox Motorsports Honda CRF450X. Jones had been injured in an accident at race-mile 92. With the 5x motorcycle unable to continue the race, Jones was transported back to the United States with a possible broken pelvis.
SCORE TROPHY TRUCKS SMOOTH
The top nine overall finishers in the race were all SCORE Trophy Trucks for the second straight year as well as BFGoodrich Tires drivers. Following Lopez, MacCachren and Jones to the checkered flag were Gus Vildosola Jr, Mexicali, Mexico (No. 21 Ford Raptor), Jason Voss, Cupertino, Calif. (No. 35 Ford F-150), Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore. (No. 9 Ford F-150), Tim Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif. (No. 19 Ford F-150), Steven Eugenio, Carlsbad, Calif./Armin Schwarz, Austria (No. 1 Chevy C-1500) and Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif. (No. 91 Ford F-150). Just 28 total minutes separated first from ninth in the illustrious field.
CLASS 1 SUPERLATIVE
For the second straight year, son/father team of Cody Parkhouse/Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., defeated a talented group of 19 starters to win the unlimited Class 1 for open-wheel desert race cars in their Chevy-powered Jimco driven on BFGoodrich Tires, finishing 10th overall in the grueling race in 9:32:32.
OVERALL QUAD
The fastest overall quad was the team led by Javier Robles Jr, Mexicali, Mexico on the No. 1a Honda TRX450R in a time of 10:53:27. His co-riders were Josh Row, El Cajon, Calif./Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico.
LOPEZ COMMENTS
Following his stunning victory, the young lion roared, “We had a good day but at race mile 100 we lost our brakes and we lost 5 to 10 minutes. After that everything went pretty well and we regained the time we lost. This is the first 500-mile race that I’ve driven solo. The toughest part was the endurance. I’m very proud that the Mexicans appear to be dominating SCORE racing. When I was 10 years old it was my goal to someday win a SCORE Baja race. I really never thought it would happen this quickly, but RPM Racing has made this possible for me.”
MULTI-CLASS WINS
Several racers with multiple class wins added to their winning career totals in the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500. Leading the way was Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif. (Class 3, Ford Bronco) who won his class for the ninth time and fifth straight year. Other class winners who added to their legacy in this race include Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif. (Class 19, Polaris RZR XP1000) who defeated a larger UTV field in his class of 23 starters to earn his fifth class win in this race as his other four were in quad classes. Picking up his fifth career win in this race in a motorcycle class, Japan’s Eizaburo Karasawa was the second rider in Class 60 for rider of record Susumu Ishii.
THE UNBEATEN
With their class wins in the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500, remaining undefeated after their third win in the 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship were Larry Connor, Miamisburg, Ohio (Trophy Truck Spec, Chevy Silverado), Victor Cesena, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Class 5, VW Baja Bug) and Chad Broughton, Scotts Valley, Calif. (Class 3000, BajaLite-Chevy).
TWO-TIME WINNERS
Earning their second class wins of the year at the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 were Marc Prince, Malibu, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X). Aaron Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 1/2-1600, Alumi Craft-VW), Rafael Navarro III, Temecula, Calif., (SCORE Lites, Jimco-VW), Carlos Diaz, Mexicali, Mexico, (Class 7, Ford Ranger), John Gonzales, Edgewater, Md. (Stock Full, Ford Raptor), James Burman, Heber City, Utah (Class 8, Chevy Silverado), Kevin Daniels, Bishop, Calif., (SCORE Ironman, KTM 500XCW) and Juan Dominguez, Yuma, Ariz. (SPT Quad, Honda TRX450R).
FIRST TIMERS
Several racers won for the first time in 2015. Besides Lopez, Robles Jr and Parkhouse, other first timers included Peter Hajas, Wayzata, Minn. (Class 10, Jake’sFab-Chevy, , Jano Montoya, Winter Garden, Fla./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, (Class 40, KTM 450XCW), and Salvador Carrillo, Woodland, Calif. (Class 5-1600, VW Baja Bug).
MAIN COURSE
The historic race featured a 510.58-mile course that ran in a clockwise direction going north out of the Ojos Negros area up through the Pine Forrest to and along the U.S. border west of Mexicali over the infamous La Rumorosa grade. The race route was another memorable example of all that Mexico’s Baja California has to offer, including high-speed dirt trails, sandy, rocky and silty natural terrain, majestic Baja washes and canyons, stretches along the seashore with elevations from sea level to over 4,000 feet. The course is another jewel reflecting the stark and magnificent beauty of Baja California.
GRAN HISTORIA
SCORE is celebrating its 42nd year as the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Organization in 2015 and this race is traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule.
This year was the 47th anniversary of the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500, the original desert race produced by SCORE on July 26, 1974.
The Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 is one of the top motorsports events in the world. It was started originally in 1969 by the NORRA organization. Mickey Thompson and his SCORE International organization were asked by Mexican government to take over the event in 1974. Sal Fish ran and later owned and produced the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 for 39 years until he sold SCORE to Roger Norman in December of 2012.
Ensenada has been the heart and soul of the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500. This year marked the 42nd time it started and 38th time it finished in Ensenada.
DAKAR CHALLENGE 2015
This year’s Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 has been identified as a qualifying race for special entry packages into the 2016 Dakar Rally in South America. The winner in car and truck classes will come from SCORE Trophy Truck, Class 1 and Class 10 (all calculated with time adjustments). Complete regulations and other information on Dakar Challenge 2015 are available at http://score-international.com/dakar-challenge/. Following complete data tracking review of those competitors who entered the Dakar Challenge 2015, the winner was declared to be Steven Eugenio, Carlsbad, Calif., the reigning SCORE Trophy Truck season point champion who drives the No. 1 Galindo Motorsports Chevy C1500.
CBS SPORTS NETWORK COVERAGE
All races in the 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship series, along with the special SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience and qualifying for the Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, will once again be aired in the USA and Canada on the CBS Sports Network. New for 2015, in addition to SCORE Trophy Truck coverage, the shows will also feature top action and highlights from many other classes of trucks, buggies, motorcycles, quads and UTVs – making sure that the most exciting footage and most compelling stories are now part of each race event broadcast.
Capping off the 2015 broadcast season, the Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 broadcast on CBS Sports Network will be expanded to a full two-hour program – providing the most expansive television coverage of the “Main Event” of all desert races ever, allowing all the major class action to be showcased around the globe to the SCORE International fan base.
2015 CBS Sports Network Original Broadcast Schedule (subject to change, check local listings)
• Bud Light SCORE San Felipe 250 (first telecasts-Tuesday, March 17, 7 p.m. ET & 11 p.m. ET)
• Bud Light SCORE Baja Sur 500 (first telecast-Sunday, May 31, 9 p.m. ET; key repeat broadcast-Sunday, June 7, 9 p.m. ET) (Trailer — https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=601704029970642)
• Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 (first telecast-Sunday, July 26, 9 p.m. ET; key repeat broadcast-Sunday, August 2, 9 p.m. ET)
• SCORE Imperial Valley 250 (first telecast-Sunday, November 15, 9 p.m. ET; key repeat broadcast-Sunday, November 29, 9 p.m. ET)
• Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 Qualifying @SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience (first telecast-Sunday, January 10, 9 p.m. ET)
• Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000 (two-hour special) (first telecast-Sunday, January 17, 9 p.m. ET)
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
SCOREscope
In its 42nd year as the world’s foremost desert racing organization in 2015, the five-race 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship series includes four special events in Baja California, Mexico, and one in the United States. Here is the 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship schedule:
• 29th Bud Light SCORE San Felipe 250, held Jan. 22-25, San Felipe, Mexico
• Inaugural Bud Light SCORE Baja Sur 500, held April 15-19, Cabo San Lucas to Loreto, Mexico
• 47th Bud Light SCORE Baja 500, June 4-7, Ensenada Mexico
• 3rd SCORE Imperial Valley 250, Sept. 24-27, Coyne Powersports Motorplex-Plaster City, Calif.
• 48th Bud Light SCORE Baja 1000, Nov.18-21, Ensenada, Mexico
SCORE JOURNAL
Issue No. 5 of the SCORE Journal, the new monthly on-line digital magazine of SCORE International and the five-race SCORE World Desert Championship, is live on the SCORE website at www.SCORE-International.com and is available through SCORE social media channels as well as a direct link at http://scorejournal.digital/
The new digital magazine, which includes numerous attached video segments, is a major element in the media expansion that SCORE is implementing for 2015 which includes its most aggressive national and international television packages, four new online video series, each with 26 episodes and a new consumer based SCORE website.
SCORE SPONSORS…
SCORE corporate offices are located in Reno, Nev. and the SCORE Tech Shop is in El Cajon, Calif., just east of San Diego.
Official Sponsors: Bud Light-Official Beer/Official Race Sponsor, Monster Energy-Official Energy Drink, BFGoodrich Tires-Official Tire, Rigid Industries LED Lighting-Official Lights, King Shocks-Official Shock Absorber, Polaris-Official UTV, Vision Wheel – Official Wheel, Axial R/C-Official R/C Vehicle, CBS Sports Network-Official Television Partner, Coca-Cola-Official Soft Drink, Coyne Powersports-Official Powersports Supplier,Wide Open Excursions- Official Arrive and Drive Company, Crystal Bay Casino-Official Casino.
Associate Sponsors: All Road Satellite, Symons Ambulance Company, Aero Calafia, Tessco.
Additional SCORE Partners: Proturismo Ensenada, Visit Baja California Sur, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, Baja California Sur State Government, Mexicali Ayuntamineto, COTUCO Mexicali/San Felipe, Cruz Roja Mexicana, Corporate Helicopters, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, GoPro, PCI Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products, Advanced Color Graphics.
For more information, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com.
SCORE TROPHY TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)
1. Carlos Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Chevy Rally Truck, 8:48:38 (57.95 miles per hour); 2. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 8:49:29; 3. Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 8:54:08; 4. Gus Vildosola Jr, Mexicali, Mexico/Gus Vildosola Sr, Mexicali, Ford Raptor, 8:55:04; 5. Jason Voss, Cupertino, Calif./Rich Voss, Cupertino, Ford F-150, 8:55:26; 6. Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 9:04:04; 7. Tim Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:12:21; 8. Steven Eugenio, Carlsbad, Calif./Armin Schwarz, Austria (Germany), Chevy C1500, 9:13:36; 9. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:16:24; 10. Tracy Graf, Canada/Justin Smith, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:42:44; 11. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Kyle LeDuc, Beaumont, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 9:44:13; 12. Eric Hustead, St. George, Utah/T.J. Flores, Las Vegas/Todd Romano, Park City, Utah, Ford F-150, 10:01:55; 13. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy Silverado, 10:31:41; 14. Kyle Jergensen, Oak Hills, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:48:18; 15. Gary Magness, Desert Hot Springs, Calif./Devin Housh, Desert Hot Springs, Ford F-150, 10:56:59; 16. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 11:16:19; 17. Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 11:17:56; 18. Casey Currie, Norco, Calif./John Currie, Norco, Jeep-Custom, 12:56:39; 19. Chris Miller, Santee, Calif., Ford F-150, 13:48:20; 20. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 14:19:15; 21. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:45:25; 22. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico/Joel Serna/Mexicali, Chevy Silverado, 16:30:08; 23. Mike Cook, Orem, Utah/Todd Pedersen, Orem, Chevy Silverado, 20:24:18. (30 Starters, 23 Finishers)
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
1. Cody Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Jimco-Chevy, 9:32:33 (53.54 mph); 2. Rob Archibald, Lakeside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 10:34:57; 3. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Chuck Sacks, Canyon Country, Calif./Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 10:43:00; 4. Victor Barreda, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Juan Cota, Cabo San Lucas, Jimco-Chevy, 11:59:26; 5. Jaime Huerta Jr, Ensenada, Mexico/Jesus Saldana, Ensenada, Racer-Chevy, 12:31:22; 6. Lee Mundt, Canada/Mike Ferguson, Canada, ESM-Ford, 12:39:10; 7. Martin Hoffman, Capistrano Beach, Calif./Brian Coats, Huntington Beach, Calif., Custom-Chevy, 15:48:22; 8. Monica Greenhill/David Greenhill/Mike Greenhill, Burleson, Texas, Jimco-Chevy, 16:49:13. 9. Thomas Kirkmeyer, Apple Valley, Calif./Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Custom-Chevy, 17:45:25; 10. Mike Boone, Garden Grove, Calif./Mark Workentine, Fresno, Calif., WickedCreations-Chevy, 18:33:10 (19 Starters, 10 Finishers)
CLASS 1/2-1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
1. Aaron Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico/Alan Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico, Alumi Craft, 11:36:08 (44.01 mph); 2. Jorge Sampietro, Ensenada, Mexico/Misael Arambula; Ensenada /Jorge Sanchez, Ensenada, Romo, 12:18:55; 3. Wes McKenzie, Dallas/George Jimenez, Anaheim, Calif., Custom, 13:40:17; 4. J. David Ruvalcaba/Leonel Ruvalcaba/Esteban Cruz, Ensenada, Mexico, VBR, 14:44:28; 5. Miguel Cortez, San Diego/Raul Rodriguez, Chula Vista, Calif., Custom, 14:53:34; 6. Rodrigo Eldorduy/Jose Aguirre/Ivan Pacheco/Luis Martinez, Mexicali, Mexico, BajaRacing, 15:18:26; 7. Cesar Fescal, Tijuana, Mexico/Carlos Suarez, Tijuana, Mexico/Bryan Espinoza, Romo, 17:27:08; 8. Armando Pena, Ensenada, Mexico/Juan Rascon, Ensenada, Mexico/Marco Bernaldez, Ensenada, Mexico, Jimco, 18:22:08; 9. Martin Rangel/Jorge Guitteres, Surprise, Ariz., McM, 18:43:55; 10. Brennan Lambert, Newbury Park, Calif./Mike Lichtenfeld, Agoura Hills, Calif., Raceco, 19:18:36; 11. Alejandro Biengio/Sergio Galindo/Juan Gomez, Ensenada, Mexico, 21:36:13. (14 Starters, 11 Finishers)
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)
1. Donald Moss/Ken Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco, 17:30:39 (29.16 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)
1. Victor Cesena, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Gerardo Iribe, Santa Ana, Calif., 13:17:19 (38.42 mph); 2. Ben Swift/Pete Swift, San Diego/David Ojena, Canyon Country, Calif., 14:54:50; 3. Jose Lopez/Miguel Villegas/Ricardo Malo, Mexicali, Mexico, 17:04:21. (3 Starters, 3 Finishers)
CLASS 5-1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)
1. Salvador Carrillo, Woodland, Calif./Justin Leishman, Woodland, Calif./Francisco Galindo, Casa Grande, Ariz., 14:46:20 (34.56 mph); 2. Armando Garcia/David Heredia/Marco Garcia Jr, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:42:16; 3. Gustavo Avina/Faisal Diaz/Enrique Avina/Gustavo Avina Jr, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:56:10; 4. Francisco Escareno/Luivan Voelker/Oscar Balderama, Mexicali, Mexico, 18:35:42; 5. Tomas Fernandez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico/Felipe Martinez, Monterrey, Mexico, 20:21:20. (8 Starters, 5 Finishers)
CLASS 7 (Open, production mini trucks)
1. Carlos Diaz, Mexicali, Mexico/Manuel Lopez, Mexicali/Miguel Sandoval, Ensenada, Ford Ranger, 13:55:35 (39.57 mph); 2. Aaron Celiceo, San Diego/Pedro Mercado III, Lemon Grove, Calif./Robert Rodriguez, Chula Vista, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 19:40:33. (4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
CLASS 7SX (Modified stock mini trucks)
1. Alonso Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico/Raul Figueroa, Ensenada, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 19:26:49 (26.26 mph). (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
1. James Burman, Heber City, Utah/Chris Sayre, Huntington Beach, Calif., Chevrolet Silverado, 15:32:26 (36.41 mph (3 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
1. Peter Hajas/Kevin Selchow, Wayzata, Minn., Jake’sFab-Chevy, 10:58:33 (46.54 mph); 2. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Kyle Quinn, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 11:07:41; 3. Todd Winslow/Matt Winslow, Clovis, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 11:16:50; 4. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Rick Kern, Vista, Calif./Ramsey El Wardani, Carlsbad, Calif., ID Designs-Chevy, 11:23:12; 5. John Langley, Santa Monica, Calif./Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 11:39:25; 6. Clay Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif./Joel Liska, Barstow, Calif./Jared Sallenbach/Ray Griffith, Downey, Calif., Lawrence-Chevy, 11:43:34; 7. J.J. Schnarr, Incline, Nev./Mark Levrett, Carson City, Nev., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 12:38:56; 8. Steve Lawler, Upland, Calif./Joel Liska, Barstow, Calif., Lawrence-Chevy, 12:59:36; 9. Cody Reid, Apple Valley, Calif./Corey Goin, Clovis, Calif., Custom-Chevy, 13:03:36; 10. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Alumi Craft-Chevy, 13:37:40; 11. Morgan Langley, Santa Monica, Calif./Kory Halopoff, Garden Grove, Calif., Racer-Honda, 14:12:48; 12. Eliseo Garcia/Hector Sarabia, Ensenada, Mexico, Romo-Chevy, 16:39:51. (20 Starters, 12 Finishers)
SCORE LITES (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
1. Rafael Navarro III, Temecula, Calif./Fernando Mayoral, Ensenada, Mexico, Jimco, 12:2:2:43 (42.01 mph); 2. Matt Ferrato, Simi Valley, Calif./Robert Illian, Granada Hills, Calif./Mike Kuligowski, Simi Valley, Calif., Custom, 12:57:27; 3. Jose Robles/Mario Alcala/Juan Mayoral, Mexicali, Mexico, Seagrove, 15:17:54; 4. Michael Crichton/Eduardo Gurza, Zapopan, Mexico, Custom, 15:18:40; 5. Brian Cancimilla/Brandon Dawson, San Francisco/Jesse Karlsen, Castro Valley, Calif., Letner, 21:04:31. (7 Starters, 5 Finishers)
CLASS 11 (stock VW sedan)
(2 Starters, 0 Finishers)
TROPHY TRUCK SPEC (unlimted Truck/SUV, stock, sealed V8s)
1. Larry Connor, Miamisburg, Ohio/Jason Ruane, Great Britain/Neal Mason, Temecula, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:27:38 (48.81 mph); 2. Billy Wilson/Byron Seed/Chad Bunch/Dewey Clark, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevy Silverado, 11:08:51; 3. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 11:21:09; 4. Pat Sims, Eunice, N.M./Joe DeLucie, Las Vegas/Andrew McCredie, Vista, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 13:12:19; 5. Chelsea Magness/Matt Robinson/Steve Knudson/Todd Burt, Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Ford F-150, 13:55:42; 6. Jerry Zaiden/Jason Campbell, Huntington Beach, Calif./Alex Figge, Davenport, Iowa, Chevy Silverado, 14:56:12; 7. Elias Hanna, Tijuana, Mexico, Chevy Silverado, 16:46:12; 8. Miles Wyatt, Brawley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 19:19:50; 9. Russell Buehler, Independence, Mo./Neil Buehler/Alan Greer, Liberty, Mo., Ford F-150, 19:42:55. 16 Starters, 9 Finishers)
STOCK FULL (stock, full-sized trucks)
1. John Gonzales/Augustin Rojas, Edgewater, Md., Ford Raptor, 20:03:46 (25.45 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 3000 (unlimited Mini-Truck, 2.2/2.4-Liter Ecotec engine)
1. Chad Broughton/Paul Broughton, Scotts Valley, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy, 13:30:28 (37.80 mph); 2. David Crother, Yuba City, Calif., Ben Phillips, Colusa, Calif., TrophyLite-Chevy, 21:47:44 (2 Starters, 2 Finishers)
CLASS 19 (Limited, Stock 4-wheel Utility Vehicle)
1. Wayne Matlock/Sam Hayes, El Cajon, Calif., Polaris RZR XP4 1000, 13:04:50 (39.03 mph); 2. Derek Murray/Jason Murray, Eastvale, Calif., Can-Am Maverick Max, 14:38:50; 3. Michael Cafro, Fallbrook, Calif./Jamie Kirkpatrick, Olympia, Wash., Polaris RZR XP1000, 15:13:21; 4. Brandon Schueler/Chad Hummer, Phoenix/Keith Redstrom, Glendale, Ariz., Polaris RZR XP1000, Polaris RZR, 15:47:33; 5. Cory Sappington/Scott Sappington/Darren Sappington, Peoria, Ariz., Glendale, Calif., Can-Am Maverick Max, 16:26:00; 6. Scott McFarland/Nick Oldham, Moab, Utah/Mickey Thomas, Cumming, Ga., Polaris RZRXP1000, 16:41:52; 7. Jonathan McVay, Sun Tan Valley, Ariz./Greg Williams, Mesa, Ariz., Polaris RZR1000, 17:59:45; 8. Marc Behnke, El Cajon, Calif./Derek McGaughy, Alpine, Calif., Polaris RZR 1000, 18:01:32; 9. Raul Gonzalez/Jorge Hernandez, Mazatlan, Mexico/Daniel Gonzalez, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, Polaris RZR XP1000, 19:40:07; 10. Cody Nygren/Ashton Hemphill, Farmington, N.M./Dan Fisher, Gilbert, Ariz., Polaris RZR XP1000, 19:48:40; 11. Rodolfo Navarro, Mexicali, Mexico/Jorge Navarro, Calexico, Calif., Polaris RZR XP1000, 21:00:08. (23 Starters, 11 Finishers)
PRO MOTORCYCLES
UNLIMITED M/C (450cc or more)
1. Max Eddy Jr, Barstow, Calif. (rider of record–Ricky Brabec, PRO Hesperia, Calif.)/Justin Morgan, El Cajon, Calif./Ian Young, San Clemente, Calif., Kawasaki KX450F, 10:09:55 (50.23 mph); 2. Raul Hernandez/Rodolfo Patron/Miguel Munoz/Larry Serna/Tijuana, Mexico/Ricardo Munoz, Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 450XCW, 10:42:02; 3. Dustin McCarthy, El Cajon, Calif./Gavin McCarthy/Lance Lewis, Honda CRF450X, 10:55:30; 4. Scott Myers/Damon Myers, Menifee, Calif./Chris Ridgway, Apple Valley, Calif./Kreg McCoy, Murrieta, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:05:26; 5. Nicholas Gust, Pescadero, Calif./Don Campbell, Daly City, Calif./Freddy Poli, San Mateo, Calif., KTM 450XCF, 11:45:00; 6. Jon Winkelman, Cedar Hill, Texas/Ricky De La Pena, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Austin Miller, Paul Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 12:12:77; 7. Jose Carrasco, Playas de Rosarito, Mexico, Jordan Velasco/William Elam, Sahuarita, Ariz./Luke Johnson, Wildomar, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 13:39:13; 8. CR Gittere, Stanley, N.C., Honda CRF450X, 15:55:04. (10 Starters, 8 Finishers)
LIMITED M/C (449cc or less)
1. Fernando Beltran/Emmanuel Verdugo/Fernando Tavarez/Carlos Miranda, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YZ250F, 12:06:12 (42.19 mph). (1 Starter, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)
1. Christopher Schultz, Kamuela, Hawaii/Geoff Hill, San Diego/John Bach, Brea/Travis Rock, Hydesville, Honda CRF450X, 15:00:53 (34.01 mph). (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)
1. Jano Montoya, Winter Garden, Fla./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Kirk Russell, Los Barriles, Mexico, KTM 450XCW, 10:47:55 (47.28 mph); 2. Colie Potter, Las Vegas/Sterlyn Rigsby, Temecula, Calif./Dave Glass, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:08:52; 3. Paul Thomas, Bonita, Calif./Earl Roberts, Mexicali, Mexico/Giovanni Spinali, Lake Forest, Calif./Mike Carter, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Lance Schoonmaker, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 11:31:58; 4. Jeff Powell, Reardan, Wash./Todd Powell, Spokane, Wash./Rick Mianecki/Craig Janett, Royal City, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 12:03:17; 5. Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Chad Thornton, Farmington, N.M./Tim Fitzpatrick, Yerington, Nev./Paul Luce, Albuquerque, N.M./Alan Cameron, Reno, Nev., KTM 500XCW, 12:17:32; 6. Oscar Fazz, Yuma, Ariz./Steve Gallegos, San Fernando, Calif./Yvan Perroud, France/David Troniak, Canada/David Fifer, Alpine, Calif., Kawasaki KX450F, 12:51:23. (6 Starters, 6 Finishers)
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)
1. Marc Prince, Malibu, Calif./Steve Williams, Tehachapi, Calif./David Potts, Burbank, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Kris Goolsby, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Bob Johnson, Oceanside, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:55:48 (42.81 mph); 2. Seiji Kubota/Masayuki Kudo, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 15:13:38; 3. Robert Meottel, Valencia, Calif./Tom Mason, Encino, Calif./Ed Jaeger, El Segundo, Calif./Joey Escobar, Malibu, Calif./Robbie Sjoberg, Castiac, Calif., Honda XR650R, 15:25:12. (3 Starters, 3 Finishers)
CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)
1. Susumu Ishi/Eizaburo Karasawa, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 13:00:42 (39.24 mph). (2 Starters, 1 Finisher)
SCORE IRONMAN (Solo Riders)
1. Kevin Daniels, Bishop, Calif., KTM 500XCW, 13:03:53 (39.08 mph; 2. Boe Huckins, Pueblo West, Colo., KTM 350SXF, 14:56:49; 3. Carlos Gracida, Guadalajara, Mexico, Husqvarna 510, 15:50:21. (7 Starters, 3 Finishers)
PRO QUADS
PRO QUAD (450cc or more)
1. Javier Robles Jr, Mexicali, Mexico/Josh Row, El Cajon, Calif./Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 10:53:27 (46.88 mph); 2. Gustavo Ameca, Tijuana, Mexico/Ivan Vega/Luis Gutierrez/Alan Cardenas, Tijuana, Mexico, Yamaha YZF450, 14:48:28; 3. Francisco Vera, Ensenada, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 16:48:42. (5 Starters, 3 Finishers)
SPORTSMAN
SPT BUGGY
(1 Starter, 0 Finishers)
SPT UNLIMITED TRUCK
(2 Starters, 0 Finishers)
SPT M/C
1. Jorge Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Jorge Hurtado, Anyel Vazquez, Yamaha YZ450F, 12:27:29 (40.98 mph); 2. Robert Carreon, Jose Perez, Raul Grijalba, JC Marquez, Carlos Carreon, National City, Calif., Yamaha YZ450F, 12:56:54; 3. Hideyuki Fukuoka/Tadao Ezure, Japan, Yamaha YZ450F, 13:15:47; 4. Ramon Murillo/Joel Castillo, Yobanny Solorio, Javier Mejia, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YZ450F, 14:04:49; 5. Tyler Acosta/Nicholas Acosta/Todd Acosta, San Marcos, Calif., KTM, 14:06:23; 6. Jack Lundin/Adam Lundin/Alex Panek, Canada, Honda CRF450X, 14:35:40; 7. Shinichi Yamada/Norihisa Matsumoto, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 15:14:49; 8. Louie Abeyta, Redondo Beach, Calif., KTM 525EXC, 15:41:35. (10 Starters, 8 Finishers)
SPT QUAD
1. Juan Dominguez/Guillermo Berenguer/Javier Curiel/Jose Contreras, Yuma, Ariz., Honda TRX450R, 11:43:01 (43.58 mph); 2. Greg Delgado, Chino, Calif./Hector Orozco, Moreno Valley, Calif./Caleb Delgado, Hesperia, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 11:57:23; 3. Christian Anaya, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 14:35:21. (6 Starters, 3 Finishers)
47th Bud Light SCORE Baja 500
Round 3 of five-race 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship
June 6-7, 2015—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico 510.58 miles
TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
Pro Cars and Trucks
1. Carlos Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Chevy Rally Truck, 8:48:38 (57.95 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
2. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 8:49:29 (57.86 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
3. Jesse Jones, Phoenix, Ford F-150, 8:54:08 (57.35 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
4. Gus Vildosola Jr, Mexicali, Mexico/Gus Vildosola Sr, Mexicali, Ford Raptor, 8:55:05 (57.68 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
5. Jason Voss, Cupertino, Calif./Rich Voss, Cupertino, Ford F-150, 8:55:26 (57.22 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
6. Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 9:04:04 (56.31 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
7. Tim Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:12:21 (55.54 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
8. Steven Eugenio, Carlsbad, Calif./Armin Schwarz, Austria (Germany), Chevy C1500, 9:13:36 (55.36 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
9. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Ryan Arciero, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:16:24 (55.08 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
10. Cody Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Jimco-Chevy, 9:32:33 (53.54 mph) (Class 1)
11. Tracy Graf, Canada/Justin Smith, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:42:44 (52.84 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
12. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Kyle LeDuc, Beaumont, Calif./Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 9:44:13 (52.44 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
13. Eric Hustead, St. George, Utah/T.J. Flores, Las Vegas/Todd Romano, Park City, Utah, Ford F-150, 10:01:55 (51.91 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
14. Larry Connor, Miamisburg, Ohio/Jason Ruane, Great Britain/Neal Mason, Temecula, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:27:38 (48.81 mph) (Trophy Truck Spec)
15. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy Silverado, 10:31:42 (48.50 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
16. Rob Archibald, Lakeside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 10:34:57 (48.30 mph) (Class 1)
17. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Chuck Sacks, Canyon Country, Calif./Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 10:43:00 (47.88 mph) (Class 1)
18. Kyle Jergensen, Oak Hills, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:48:19 (47.25 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
19. Gary Magness, Desert Hot Springs, Calif./Devin Housh, Desert Hot Springs, Ford F-150, 10:56:59 (46.84 mph) (SCORE Trophy Truck)
20. Peter Hajas/Kevin Selchow, Wayzata, Minn., Jake’sFab-Chevy, 10:58:33 (46.54 mph)
Pro Motorcycles
1. Max Eddy Jr, Barstow, Calif. (rider of record–Ricky Brabec, Hesperia, Calif.)/Justin Morgan, El Cajon, Calif./Ian Young, San Clemente, Calif., Kawasaki KX450F, 10:09:55 (50.23 mph) (Unlimited M/C)
2. Raul Hernandez/Rodolfo Patron/Miguel Munoz/Larry Serna/Tijuana, Mexico/Ricardo Munoz, Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 450XCW, 10:42:02 (47.72 mph) (Unlimited M/C)
3. Jano Montoya, Winter Garden, Fla./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico/Kirk Russell, Los Barriles, Mexico, KTM 450XCW, 10:47:55 (47.29 mph) (Class 40)
4. Dustin McCarthy, El Cajon, Calif./Gavin McCarthy/Lance Lewis, Honda CRF450X, 10:55:31 (46.74 mph) (Unlimited M/C)
5. Scott Myers/Damon Myers, Menifee, Calif./Chris Ridgway, Apple Valley, Calif./Kreg McCoy, Murrieta, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:05:26 (46.04 mph) (Unlimited M/C)
Pro Quads
1. Javier Robles Jr, Mexicali, Mexico/Josh Row, El Cajon, Calif./Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 10:53:27 (46.88 mph) (Pro Quads)
2. Gustavo Ameca, Tijuana, Mexico/Ivan Vega/Luis Gutierrez/Alan Cardenas, Tijuana, Mexico, Yamaha YZF450, 14:48:28 (34.48 mph) (Pro Quads)
3. Francisco Vera, Ensenada, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Travis Dillon, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 16:48:42 (30.37 mph) (Pro Quads)
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