Las Vegas rookie Menzies captures SCORE Overall season points And SCORE Trophy Truck crown in 2011 SCORE Desert Series

Justin Davis wins Class 1

Las Vegas rookie Menzies captures SCORE Overall season points
And SCORE Trophy Truck crown in 2011 SCORE Desert Series
  Johnson earns Motorcycle Overall title, Brown claims second straight ATV Overall point crown; other class champs
Include five titles by RPM Off-Road’s Matney (3) and Stacy (2), L. McMillin, Matlock, H. Steele, Chamlee, Udall,

Navarro IV, J. McMillin, Bevly III; to be honored Saturday at SCORE Awards Night at Atrium Hotel in SoCal
     

LOS ANGELES—Racing all season long with a maturity level well beyond his years, Las Vegas rookie Bryce Menzies closed the books on the 38th year of Sal Fish’s SCORE Desert Series, the world’s foremost desert racing series, relishing in his first season in the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck racing division by earning the Overall and SCORE Trophy Truck point championship by one of the closest margins in the 18-year history of the sport’s most spectacular racing class.
     Menzies, just 23 years old, will receive his awards Saturday in SoCal at the Atrium Hotel, located adjacent to John Wayne airport in Irvine, during the annual SCORE Awards Night celebration honoring the 2011 SCORE Desert Series point champions, the winners of the 2011 SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards and the 21 winners of the 2011 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. A total of 497 racers competed in the 2011 season, covering 1,762.02 dusty, dirty, grinding and grueling desert racing miles during the five-race season.
     Coming out of the starting gate swiftly to win the first race of the season, Menzies led the season point standings from start to finish, winning two races overall and in the featured SCORE Trophy Truck division, and finishing third in two more along with one sixth-place to earn his first SCORE championship by 17-point margin over Las Vegas veteran Rob MacCachren, 46, a former mentor to Menzies when they were on the same short-course racing team for Menzies Motorsports.
     Menzies opened the season by winning the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in January, drove to a penalty-free victory as well in June’s 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 500 to pull further ahead in the SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy Truck point standings in the No. 70 Menzies Motorsports Ford F-150.  Sandwiched between his first two career SCORE race wins in the marquee racing division for high-tech, 850-horsepower, unlimited production trucks, Menzies finished sixth in SCORE Trophy Truck at the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 in March. On Sept. 10 Menzies finished third at Tecate SCORE San Felipe Challenge of Champions and ended his championship season with a solid third-place podium finish at the 44th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races.
     SCORE points are based on starting, finishing, placement and number of official starters within each class. Menzies, who had only raced the 2010 SCORE Baja 500 where he finished seventh in his first start in SCORE Trophy Truck, finished with 445 championship points in the five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series. SCORE Trophy Truck has had the largest starting field for all five races with 32 in Laughlin, 24 in San Felipe, 28 in the first Ensenada race, 13 in the second San Felipe race and 29 in the season finale in Ensenada.
     "I have been living a dream and I don’t want it to end, this is truly unbelievable and I owe it all to my father and the amazing race team he has put together,” said Menzies regarding his championship run. “We have been consistent, we have been fast and we beat the best desert racers in the world. I don’t know what I can do for an encore, because this class and the SCORE Desert Series is so super competitive. Maybe I surprised some people this year, but I won’t surprise anyone next year. I learned a lot this year and we had great success. Hopefully, I will be a good student of the sport to help me and our team improve even more in the future.”
     Picking up his ninth career SCORE Trophy Truck race win in September’s San Felipe race in the No. 20 MasterCraft Racing Ford F-150, Las Vegas’ MacCachren, an eight-time SCORE season point champion, finished third in overall and second in SCORE Trophy Truck points after finishing fourth in Laughlin, winning the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe race in March, ninth in Ensenada in June and 11th in the season-finale to finish the year with 428 points, just 17 behind Menzies.
     With three impressive class wins, a second and a seventh this year, second in overall points and winning the unlimited class 1 is Justin Davis, just 18, of Chino Hills, Calif., finishing just five points behind Menzies with 440. Davis, last year’s SCORE Lites point champion, won Class 1 in Laughlin and San Felipe and was a close second in Ensenada in June, seventh in the September San Felipe race and won his class again in the season-finale in Ensenada driving the Green Army Motorsports Chevy-powered ESM open-wheel desert race car.
     Following consistent seventh, fifth, fourth, second-place and 13th-place finishes this season, Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., ended up fourth in overall points and third in SCORE Trophy Truck with 407 in the No. 98 TSCO Motorsports Ford F-150.
     Finished second in Class 1 and fifth in overall points this season bolstered by his third place Class 1 finish in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 is Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., in a Jimco-Chevy.
     San Diego’s McMillin family has a six-driver team that includes four third-generation drivers that competed the 2011 SCORE Desert Series, winning two classes along the way.
     The most extensive impressive team performance this season was recorded by RPM Off-Road’s Justin Matney and Clyde Stacy, who with a host of co-drivers, won a SCORE-record five individual car and truck class championships with Matney, Bristol, Tenn., winning three and Stacy, Bristol, Va., winning two more.
     Two McMillin family third-generation desert racers both won class season titles in 2011. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. is seventh in overall points and won Class 1/2-1600 with 388 points in a McMillin Racing AlumiCraft-VW while his cousin Jessica McMillin, a SCORE rookie driver, won the Protruck class going undefeated with five straight wins this season and finished ninth in overall points with 380.
     The McMillins also have two SCORE Trophy Truck entries in most races, one driven by Mark McMillin, Luke and Daniel McMillin’s father, and the other shared by Jessica McMillin’s brother and father, Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin. Andy and Scott actually split the driving with Jessica McMillin during the September San Felipe race, helping her win her fourth Protruck race of the season and finish an impressive 14th overall in the No. 1331 McMillin Realty Ford F-150. Jessica McMillin was the only racer to win her class in all five SCORE races in 2011.
     Andy McMillin did not race in Laughlin, but finished third and second respectively in San Felipe in March and Ensenada in June while Mark did not race in Ensenada in June, but finished eighth in Laughlin and ninth in San Felipe’s March race.
     Neither of the McMillin SCORE Trophy Trucks raced in September’s San Felipe race but both had strong performances in the season-finale with Andy and Scott winning the overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy Truck title for the second time in three years in the No. 31 McMillin Realty Racing Ford F-150 and Mark and Daniel finishing fourth overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck in the No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150. Daniel McMillin ran the first four races of the season in Class 1 including winning his class in the September San Felipe race.
     RPM Off-Road earned 11 class wins in the 2011 SCORE Desert Series on the way to winning an unprecedented five SCORE class season point titles. Matney, 26, as one driver of record for the team, won season crowns in Class 8 (Chevy Silverado), Class 11 (Stock VW Sedan) and Stock Mini (Ford Ranger) while Stacy, 66, the team’s other driver of record who also finished eighth in his first season in SCORE Trophy Truck, won the 2011 SCORE class championships in Class 4 (PSD-Chevy) and Class 17 (Jeep Wrangler). Stacy won Class 4 in four of five races in 2011 and Matney won Class 8 and Class 11 each three times during the 2011 campaign.
     Following a season-ending second place finish in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Phoenix’s Nick Vanderwey ended the year sixth in Overall and fourth in SCORE Trophy Truck points with 392 points in the No. 84 Flying Dutchmen Chevy Silverado.
     Two more SCORE Trophy Trucks completed the top 10 in 2011 SCORE Overall points.
     Eighth in overall points and fifth in SCORE Trophy Truck with 381 is Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., who drives the No. 24 Blitzkreig Motorsports Chevy Silverado. Finishing 10th in Overall points and sixth in SCORE Trophy Truck is Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif., who was the driver of record in the Ashcraft’s No. 78 Ford F-150.
     The other racers who won their class in three of the five races this season to win their respective class point standings are Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger), Donald Moss, Sacramento Calif. (Class 3, Ford Bronco), Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 7SX, Ford Ranger), Kevin Carr, San Diego (Class 5, unlimited VW Baja Bug) and Wes Bevly III, Corpus Christi, Texas (Stock Full, Ford F-150).
     While it is the first SCORE class crown for Bevly III, for Chamlee it is his seventh SCORE Class 7 season point title and sixth straight. It is the ninth career SCORE Class 3 championship for Moss, second straight for Hanna, and third straight for Carr.
     The other racers who had two classes this season to earn season titles are Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, Mason-Chevy) and Emilio Salcido, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 5-1600, VW Baja Bug). It was both Steele’s and Rutherford’s third SCORE pro class season championships and Salcido’s first.
     Among the other 2011 SCORE point champions in car and truck classes after are Rafael Navarro IV, Temecula, Calif. (SCORE Lites, Jimco-VW) and Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico (Class 10, Jimco-Honda). With one class win each during the 2011 season it is the first season title for the rookie Navarro IV and the second straight for Salgado.
     With motorcycles and ATVs racing in the three traditional SCORE Baja races, the overall motorcycle and Class 30 (riders over 30 years old) point champion with 280 points after winning all three races this season is the team led by Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas on a Honda CRF450X. It is Johnson’s third straight Class 30 and SCORE Overall motorcycle title, although last year he was a co-rider for rider of record Francisco Septien, who was a co-rider for him in this year’s season-finale in Mexico
     Winnning the open Class 22 title for the first time and second overall among motorcycles is the JCR/Honda team led by Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif., with 273 points and one race win this season on a Honda CRF450X.
     Following their third consecutive Class 24 ATV class win of the season at the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, winning the overall ATV and Class 24 point championship with 294 points is the team led by Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore. on a Honda TRX450R. Brown and his team won both the Class 24 and SCORE Overall ATV point title for the second straight season.
     The other pro motorcycle class point champions following the three SCORE Baja races are the teams led by Trevor Insley, San Clemente, Calif. (Class 21, Honda CRF450X), Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Class 40, Honda CRF450X), Jim Dizney, Alpine, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X) and Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X).
     Insley, a former All-America football player for the University of Nevada and former NFL player who has the all-time collegiate record for yardage in a single season, won his first SCORE class season point championship after winning Class 21 in two of three 2011 SCORE Baja races. Kaplan, who won his first SCORE class point championship in 1979, has been part of this Class 40 championship team that has won four of the last five titles, Dizney picked up his third SCORE class title and first on a motorcycle and Lewis, 67, won his age group class for the fourth time in the last five years and second straight.
     Winning Class 25 for open ATVs for the fourth straight season is the team led by Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., on a Honda TRX700XX. Matlock’s co-riders are Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif. and Los Angeles’ Wes Miller.
     The top Sportsman 2-wheel and 4-wheel point leaders are Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico (SPT M/C>450cc, Honda CRF450X) and Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif. (SPT Buggy, Homebuilt-Buick). Both racers won their respective classes three times in 2011.
    In addition to season class point championships, the racers also competed for part of the nearly $400,000 in cash purse and contingency postings each race. Drivers in the Pro car and truck classes also attempted to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile-1,762.02 miles-of the five-race season.  Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 26th consecutive year, a total of 21 drivers earned the awards for the 2011 SCORE Desert Series.
     Racers are also competing for the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards, including the MasterCraft Safety SCORE Rookie of the Year award. All categories, except Engine Builder and Original Buggy Chassis Manufacturer, are determined by public on-line voting while Engine and Buggy awards are determined by season points.  Winning the 2011 Engine Builder Award is Kroyer Racing Engines while the top Original Buggy Chassis manufacturer is Jimco.
     Tecate Beer was the title sponsor of the 44th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
     Official Sponsors of the SCORE Desert Series are:
-BFGoodrich Tires, Official Tire
-Volkswagen of America, Official Vehicle
-Sunoco Race Fuels, Official Race Fuel
-Slime, Official Tire Sealant
-Symons Ambulance Company, Official Ambulance
-Bilstein, Official Shock Absorber
-Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, Official Mexican Auto Insurance
     Official Sponsors of the SCORE Baja 1000 are:
-Coca-Cola, Official Soft Drink
-Volaris Airlines, Official Airline
-Lightforce Performance Lighting, Official Driving Light
     Additional SCORE Sponsors are - Proturismo Ensenada, Baja California Secretary of Tourism, COTUCO Mexicali/San Felipe, Las Vegas Events, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, PCI Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.
      For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2011 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.   2011 SCORE Desert Series Final Point Leaders
(after 44th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000-Nov. 17-20, Ensenada, Mexico)
Top 25 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)
1. Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy Truck), 445
2. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy (Class 1), 440
3. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy Truck), 428
4. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy Truck), 407
5. Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 396
6. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy Truck), 392
7. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1/2-1600), 388
8. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy Truck), 381
9. Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (Protruck), 380
10. Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy Truck), 372
11. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy (Class 4), 370
12. Rafael Navarro IV, Temecula, Calif., Jimco-VW (SCORE LITES), 369
12. Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy Truck), 369
14. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7), 368
15. Zak Langley, Santa Monica, Calif., Smithbuilt-VW (SCORE LITES), 367
16. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (Class 5), 364
17. Arturo Velazco, Banning, Calif., VBR-VW (Class 1/2-1600), 361
18. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda (Class 10), 358
18. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 6), 358
20. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Jefferies-Chevy (Class 1), 356
21. Cody Kellogg, Cypress, Calif., VW Baja Bug (Class 5), 352
22. Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 6), 351
23. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Kreger-VW (Class 1/2-1600), 346
24. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Penhall-VW (Class 1/2-1600), 337
25. Emilio Salcido, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (Class 5-1600), 328   2011 SCORE Desert Series Final Pro Class Point Leaders
(NOTE: Motorcycles, ATVs and SPT UTVs race in the SCORE San Felipe 250, SCORE Baja 500 and SCORE Baja 1000)
(NOTE2: Must have started at least 2 races to qualify for final point leaders)
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
Pro Cars and Trucks
     SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—1. Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (2), 445; 2. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (2), 428; 3. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 407; 4. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 392; 5. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 381; 6. Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif., Ford F-150, 372; 7. Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Greg Nunley, Tulare, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 369; 8. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., Chevy Silverado, 206; 9. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 325; 10. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 302; 11. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., GMC Sierra, 300.
     CLASS 1—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy (3), 440; 2. Brian Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 396; 3. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Jefferies-Chevy, 356; 4. David Greenhill, Crowley, Texas, Jimco-Chevy, 333; 5. Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Racer-Chevy, 268; 6. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (1), 265; 7. Steve Appleton, Boise, Idaho, Jimco-Chevy, 261; 8. Ronnie Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 237; 9. Brent Lenk, Newport Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 222; 10. Conan Barker, Whitter, Calif., Porter-Ford, 220; ALSO: 12. Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (1), 155.
     CLASS 1/2-1600—1. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (2), 388; 2. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif., Porter-VW (1), 361; 3. Brian Wilson, Long Beach, Kreger-VW, 346; 4. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Penhall-VW, 337; 5. J.J. Schnarr, Reno, Nev., Levco-VW, 270; 6. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo-VW (1), 243.
     CLASS 3—1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco (3), 253.
     CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (3),364; 2. Cody Kellog, Cypress, Calif., VW Baja Bug (1), 352.
     CLASS 5-1600—1. Emilio Salcido, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (2), 328; 2. Carlos Rivas, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug (1), 130.
     CLASS 6—1. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Brugger, San Diego, Ford Ranger (2), 358; 2. Marc Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 351; 3. David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger, 244.
     CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger (3), 184; 2. Arturo Alvarez, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger (2), 294.
     CLASS 7SX—1. Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger (3), 280.
     CLASS 8—1. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado (3), 299; 2. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 238.
     CLASS 9—1. Luke Babb, Monrovia, Calif., Jimco-VW, 70.
     CLASS 10—1. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-Honda (1), 358; 2. Peter Hajas, Wayzata, Minn., Kreger-Chevy, 299; 3. John Langley, Santa Monica, Calif., Racer-Chevy, 288; 4. Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (2), 218.
     SCORE LITES—1. Rafael Navarro IV, Temecula, Calif., Jimco-VW (1), 369; 2. Zak Langley, El Segundo, Calif., SmithFab-VW, (1), 367; 3. Steven Lisa, Paradise Valley, Calif., Foddrill-VW, 320; 4. Perry McNeil, Lemon Grove, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 247; 5. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz., Fodrill-VW (1), 240.
     CLASS 11—1. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., VW Sedan (3), 305; 2. Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., VW Sedan, 216.
     STOCK FULL—1. Wes Bevly III, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150 (3), 320; 2. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570, 260; 3. John Matney, Bristol, Va., Dodge Ram2500 (1), 129.
     STOCK MINI—1. Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Ford Ranger, 90.
     PROTRUCK—1. Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (5), 380.
     CLASS 7-2—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. Mason-Chevy (2), 299; 2. Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., TrophyLite-Chevy (1), 249; 3. Wes Bevly IV, Corpus Christi, Texas, BajaLite-Chevy (2), 233.
     CLASS 4—1. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy (4), 370; 2. Tony Miglini, Dallas, PredatorX-18-Chevy (1), 292.
     CLASS 17—1. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., Jeep Wrangler, 84. Pro Motorcycles      CLASS 22—1. Colton Udall, San Clemente, Calif./David Kamo, Caldwell, Idaho, Honda CRF450X (1), 273; 2. A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron, Palmdale, Calif./Donald Stanley, San Clemente, Calif./Kyle Corfman, El Centro, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 248; 3. Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 242.
     CLASS 21—1. Trevor Insley, San Clemente, Calif./Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Morgan Crawford, Sanger, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 267; 2. Adam Neuwirth, Los Angeles/Salvador Hernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 252;; 3. Brody Kunz, Durango, Colo./Chris Parr, Colorado Springs, Colo./Kirk Russell, San Diego, Kawasaki KLX450, 241.
     CLASS 30—1. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (3), 280; 2. Felix Figueroa, Puerto Rico/Adrian Valdez, Tijuana, Mexico, 241; 3. Tim Abshire, Dana Point, Calif./Scott Clemens, Laguna Niguel, Calif./John Burke-Zuber, Victorville, Calif./Craig McCall, Riverside, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 169.
     CLASS 40—1. Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X, (2), 269; 2. Mike Prunty/Sterlyn Rigsby/Collie Potter, Temecula, Calif./Lester Lehigh, Bishop, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 267; 3. Rob Barnum, Phelan, Calif./Mike Kay, San Clemente, Calif./Jack McCormick, Tempe, Ariz./Sergio Vega, Ensenada, Mexico, Husqvarna TC510, 188.
     CLASS 50—1. Jim Dizney, Alpine, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Eric McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Dave Potts, Burbank, Calif./Charlie Marshal, Carmichael, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 270; 2. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii/Steve Williams, Tehachapi, Calif./Bob Johnson, Oceanside, Calif./Greg Fountain, Lake Forest, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 214.
     CLASS 60—1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Jim Emrick, Rescue, Calif./Will Rogers, Escondido, Calif., Honda CRF450X (2), 199. Pro ATVs      CLASS 25—1. Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Los Angeles, Honda TRX700XX (2), 267; 2. Rafael Torres/Juan Naranjo/Damaria Maduena/Carlos Cansteneda, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 256; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Dave Scott, Belen, N.M./Andy Lagzdins, Burbank, Calif./Lipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX700XX, 251; 4. Roberto Ruiz, El Centro, Calif./Rodolfo Navarro, Mexicali, Mexico/Francisco Espinoza, Brawley, Calif./Angel Morfin, Riverside, Calif., Honda TRX450R (1), 218.
     CLASS 24—1. Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Richie Brown, Dahloneca, Ga./Jamie Kirkpatrick, Olympia, Wash., Honda TRX450R (3), 294; 2. Juan Sanchez/Angel Sanchez/Gerard Ibarra, San Ysidro, Calif./Christian Rojas, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 272; 3. Heriberto Marquez/Julio Gomez/Adrian Lopez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 261; 4. Fernando Amador, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Perez/Adulfo Torrez, San Quintin, Mexico/Francisco Vaillavirencio, Guerrero Negro, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 241; 5. (tie) Nick Nelson, Tehachapi, Calif./Nick DeStout, Oceanside, Calif./Shiloh Strunk, Tucson, Ariz./Keith Carlson, Apple Valley, Calif./Tom Wright, Tabernacle, N.J., Honda TRX450R and Jorge Brambila, Imperial Beach, Calif./Julio Cornejo, San Diego/David Nunez, Imperial Beach, Calif./Manuel Jimenez, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 180.
     CLASS 26—1. Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif., Can Am Outlander800 (1), 144; 2. Carl Vela, Ardsley, N.Y./Mike Penland, Rabun Gap, Ga./Raymond Regis, Huntington, N.Y., Can-Am Outlander800 (1), 85. Sportsman      SPT TRUCK—1. Randy Swink, El Cajon, Calif., Ford Ranger (2), 211.
     SPT BUGGY—1. Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick (3), 257.
     SPT UTV—1. Bill Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., Polaris RZR4 (1), 148.
     SPT M/C 450cc<—1. Fred Sobke, Bonita, Calif., Honda CRF450X (1), 264.
     SPT M/C 450cc>—1. Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X (3), 314.
     SPT ATV—1. Moises Saiza, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX700XX (1), 269. Manufacturers      Engine Builder—1. Kroyer, 507; 2. Major Performance, 248; 3. FAT Performance, 212.
     Original Buggy Chassis—1. Jimco, 313; 2. ESM, 130; 3. AlumiCraft, 109.
2011 SCORE Desert Series Race-by-Race Class Winners   17th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Laughlin, Nevada     •     Jan. 14-116, 2011
Total Starters: 124      Total Finishers: 72
Pro Cars & Trucks SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy
CLASS 1/2-1600—Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-VW
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—David Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 10—Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, Calif., Racer-Chevy
SCORE LITES—Jaime Huerta, San Luis, Ariz., Curry-VW
CLASS 11—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., VW Sedan
STOCK FULL—Wes Bevly III, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150
PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 7-2—Wes Bevly IV, Corpus Christi, Texas, BajaLite-Chevy
CLASS 4—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy
SPORTSMAN
SPT TRUCK—No Finishers   25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate
SCORE San Felipe 250
San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico   March 12, 2011
Total Starters: 220    Total Finishers: 145
Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif.,ESM-Chevy
CLASS 1/2-1600—Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Romo-VW
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5-1600—Emilio Salcido, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee, Carperteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 9—No Finishers
CLASS 10—Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW
SCORE LITES—Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif., Prill-VW
CLASS 11—No Finishers
STOCK FULL—John Matney, Bristol, Va., Dodge Ram2500
PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 7-2—Bruce Finchum, Mesa, Ariz., TrophyLite-Chevy
CLASS 4—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—Colton Udall/Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 21—David Gonzalez Jr/Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM450XCW
CLASS 30—Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 40—Mike Prunty, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 50—Jim Dizney, Alpine, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Eric McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Steve Williams, Tehachapi, Calif./Paul Doebereiner, La Quinta, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 60—Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Randy Dugan, Upland, Calif., Honda CRF450X,
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—Roberto Ruiz, El Centro, Calif., Honda TRX450R
CLASS 24—Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Robbie Mitchell, Price, Utah, Honda TRX450R
CLASS 26—Joe Rice, Lomita, Calif./Tim Winiarski, Carson, Calif., Can-Am 4X4
SPORTSMAN
SPT BUGGY—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick
SPT TRUCK—Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger
SPT UTV—Bill Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., Polaris RZR4
SPT M/C<—Issac Cisneros, San Diego, Yamaha YZF450
SPT M/C>—Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X
SPT ATV—Ivan Espinoza, Mexicali, Honda TRX450R   43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 500
Ensenada, B.C., Mexico     •     June 4-5, 2011
Total Starters:   254      Total Finishers: 154
Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
CLASS 1/2-1600—Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Justin Smith, Capistrano Beahc, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW
CLASS 3—Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco
CLASS 5—Cody Kellog, Cypress, Calif./Rick Wilcoxson, Upland, Calif./Troy Johnson, Riverside, Calif., VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5-1600—Carlos Rivas/Pedro Nunez, Mexicali, Mexico, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Mar Burnett, Chula Vista, Calif./Steve Winnenberg, Lakeside, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Arturo Alvarez/Quetzalli Cortez, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 8—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./Rudy Iribe, San Ysidro, Calif., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 10—Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco-VW
SCORE LITES—Rafael Navarro IV/Rifael Navarro III, Temecula, Calif., Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco-VW
CLASS 11—Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./Ramon Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, Stock VW Sedan
STOCK FULL—No Finishers
PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin/Beau Elkert, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 7-2—Wes Bevly IV, Corpus Christi, Texas/Ron Stobaugh, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., BajaLite-Chevy
CLASS 4—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Kyle Green, Gilbert, Ariz./Eduardo Laguna, Mexicali, Mexico, PSD-Chevy
CLASS 2-D—No Finishers
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 21—Trevor Insley, San Clemente, Calif./Matt Eddy/Max Eddy Jr., Barstow, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 30—Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 40—Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calf./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 50—Jim Dizney, Alpine, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Dave Potts, Burbank, Calif./Eric McKenna, Loomis, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 60—Donald Lewis Marlborough, Conn./Sam Dempsey, Escondido, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Jim Dizney,  Will Rogers, Escondido, Calif., Honda CRF450X
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Los Angeles, Calif., Honda TRX700XX
CLASS 24—Brondon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash/Robbie Mitchell, Price, Utah, Christopher Kristensen, Honda TRX450R
CLASS 26—Carl Vella, Ardsley, N.Y./Mike Penland, Rabun Gap, Ga./Raymond Regis, Huntington, N.Y., Can-Am Outlander800
SPORTSMAN
SPT BUGGY—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick
SPT TRUCK—Randy Swink, El Cajon, Calif., Ford Ranger
SPT UTV—No Finishers
SPT M/C<—Marco Meave, Chula Vista, Calif., Yamaha WR450
SPT M/C>—Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X
SPT ATV—Juan Gonzalez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R   Inaugural Tecate SCORE Challenge of Champions
San Felipe, Mexico  September 10, 2011
Total Starters:   77      Total Finishers: 52
Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Daniel McMillin, La Mesa, Calif./Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-Chevy
CLASS 1/2-1600—Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Banning, Calif., VBR-VW
CLASS 5—Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5-1600—Emilio Salcido, Calexico, Calif., VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Arturo Alvarez, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—No Finishers
CLASS 8—Justin Mattney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado
CLASS 9—No Finishers
CLASS 10—Matt Cullen, Long Beach, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW
SCORE LITES—Zak Langley, Santa Monica, Calif., Smithbuilt-VW
STOCK FULL—Wes Bevley III, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150
STOCK MINI—No Finishers
PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 17—No Finishers
CLASS 7-2—Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., Mason-Chevy
CLASS 4—Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., PSD-Chevy
SPORTSMAN
SPT BUGGY—Peter Lang, Santa Rosa, Calif., Homebuilt-Buick   44th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Ensenada, Mexico    November 18-19, 2011
Total Starters: 278      Total Finishers: 155
Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY TRUCK—Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 1—Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy
CLASS 1/2-1600—Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW
CLASS 3—Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco
CLASS 5—Jim Anderson, Reno, Nev./Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif./Mike Belk, San Diego, VW Baja Bug
CLASS 5-1600—Jeffrey Smith, Oceanside, Oceanside, Calif./Justin Herrmann, Visa, Calif./Eric Sheets, La Costa, Calif., VW Baja Bug
CLASS 6—Josh Quintero/Chris Taylor, El Centro, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7—Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger
CLASS 7SX—No Finishers
CLASS 8—Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif./Alan Roach, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram1500
CLASS 10—Christian Hall, Bakersfield, Calif./Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif./Mark Talla, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Penhall-Chevy
SCORE LITES—Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz./Rick Graf, Scottsdale, Ariz., Foddrill-VW
CLASS 11—Justin Matney/Jerome Miltier, Bristol, Tenn./Ramon Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, VW Sedan
STOCK FULL—Wes Bevly III/Bryan Groesbeck/Chad Bunch, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ford F-150
STOCK MINI—No Finishers
PROTRUCK—Jessica McMillin/Hector Cuadras/Chris Andrews, National City, Calif., Ford F-150
CLASS 7-2—Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./Danny Thompson, Irvine, Calif./Benn Vernadakis, Rico, Colo., Mason-Chevy
CLASS 4—Tony Miglini, Dallas/Jason Hart, Flower Mound, Texas/Mike Shatynski, Whittier, Calif., Predator X18-Chevy
CLASS 17—No Finishers
CLASS 2—No Finishers
CLASS 2-D—No Finishers
Pro Motorcycles
CLASS 22—Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif./Logan Holladay, Buellton, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 21—Trevor Insley, San Clemente, Calif./Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Morgan Crawford, Sanger, Calif./Ian Young, San Clemente, Calif, Honda CRF450X
CLASS 30—Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Brian Pinard, Sun City, Calif./Rex Cameron, Albuquerque, N.M./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Scott Myers, Menifee, Calif./Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 40—Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ron Wilson, Encinitas, Calif./Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev./Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 50—Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Mark Winkelman, Cedar Hill, Texas/Andy Kirker, Lake Forest, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Steve Williams, Tehachapi, Calif./Bob Johnson, Oceanside, Calif./Greg Fountain, Lake Forest, Calif., Honda CRF450X
CLASS 60—Richard Jackson, Acton, Calif./Mark Force/Guy Wilson, Bakersfield, Calif./Al Perrett, Canada, Honda CRF450X
Pro ATVs
CLASS 25—Wayne Matlock/Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif./Wes Miller, Los Angeles, Honda, TRX700XX
CLASS 24—Brandon Brown, Umatilla, Ore./Jorie Williams, Longview, Wash./Kenny Sanford, Tacoma, Wash./Richie Brown, Dahloneca, Ga./Jamie Kirkpatrick, Olympia, Wash., Honda TRX450R
CLASS 26—Carl Vella, Ardsley, N.Y./Mike Penland, Rabun Gap, Ga./Ryan Robey, Martins Ferry, Ohio, Can-Am Outlander800
SPORTSMAN
SPT BUGGY—Viry Felix, Ensenada, Mexico, Varo-VW
SPT TRUCK—Randy Swink, El Cajon, Calif./Steve Finnegan/Arturo Montano, La Mesa, Calif., Ford Ranger
SPT UTV—No Finishers
SPT 5-1600—No Finishers
SPT M/C<—Fred Sobke, Bonita, Calif./Matt Capdeville/Jake Staff, Oceanside, Calif., Honda CRF450X
SPT M/C>—Ulises Fierro, Tijuana, Mexico/Marco Higuera, Ensenada, Mexico/Eric Yorba, Jamul, Calif./Michael Valenzuela, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda CRF450X
SPT ATV—Moises Saiza, Ensenada, Mexico/Alan Rodelo/Erick Canett, Ensenada, Mexico/Jorge Romo, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX700XX

Dusty Brandel

President of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association, Inc. Worked with Mike Hollander since Tapsis, Compuserve, etc. and has posted to the website since the beginning. First Female photo-journalist to be given a garage and pit pass for the NASCAR garage, 1972 at Ontario Motor Speedway. One of first seven female writers, photographers given access to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage and pits in 1971. Past President of Greater Los Angeles Press Club, 1992-96, and first female editor of the 8-Ball publication for the Press Club

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