34th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Round 3 of the six-race 2002 Optima SCORE Desert Series
TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks) - 1. Mark Miller, Carefree, Ariz./Larry Ragland, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet Silverado, 10 hours,48 minutes, 42 seconds (43:81 miles per hour, FOUR OVERALL 4-WHEEL VEHICLE); 2. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 11:15:02 (SEVENTH OVERALL); 3. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Ford F150, 11:59:44; 4. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif./Dane Cardone, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford F-150, 13:23:22; 5 Richard Hoffman, Lake Forest, Calif./Craig Stewart, Santee, Calif., Chevrolet, 13:40:55. (14 starters, 5 finishers).
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two seaters) - 1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Smithbuilt-Ford, 10:24:58 (45.47 mph, FIRST OVERALL); 2. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Chenowth-Chevrolet, 10:32:03 (SECOND OVERALL); 3. Andrew Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Costa Mesa, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, 10:38:11 (THIRD OVERALL); 4. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-Chevrolet, 10:49:01 (FIFTH OVERALL); 5 Alberto Coppolo, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Chenowth-Toyota, 11:25:10 (NINTH OVERALL); 6. Ron Brant, Torrance, Calif., Jimco-Chevrolet, 11:30:49 (10TH OVERALL); 7. Scott McMillin, Poway, Calif., Porter-Chevrolet, 12:03:56; 8. Michael James, Alpine, Calif., Scat-Chevrolet, 12:04:54; 9. Stuart Chase, Burbank, Calif., Chenowth-Porsche, 12:24:53; 10. Marty Melendrez, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Jimco-VW, 13:02:30; 11. Dan Meyers, Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-ChevroleT, 15:43:17; 12. Dale Ebberts, Cany on Lake, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, 17:37:34. (23 starters, 12 finishers).
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks) - 1. Al Hogan, Columbus, Mont./Steve Cooper, Missoula, Mont., Ford, 11:59:10 (39.51 mph); 2. Steve Barlow, Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150, 12:13:00; 3. Dave Sykes, Del Mar, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:03:05; 4. Jim Stiles, Oxnard, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:15:50; 5 Wally Hrdlicka, 47, Palm Desert, Calif./Steve Abernathy, Palm Springs, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:32:22; 6. Gary Magness, Palm Springs, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:44:20; 7. John Becker, Newhall, Calif., Ford F-150, 15:13:54. (11 starters, 7 finishers).
CLASS 1/2-1600 (single or two-seaters - limited to 1600cc) - 1. Kash Vessels, 22, Tucson, Ariz./Jason Hatz, San Diego, Chenowth, 12:44:12 (37.19 mph); 2. Ken Browne, Englewood, Colo., Dunrite, 12:56:20; 3. Eric Duran, Mexicali, Mexico, Chenowth, 13:01:15; 4. Steve Roberts, Bullhead City, Ariz. Lothringer, 13:02:30; 5 Alejandro Navarrete, Mexicali, Mex., Jimco, 13:39:56; 6. Brian Ickler, Poway, Calif., Jimco, 14:39:59; 7. Brent Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif., Mirage, 14:55:37; 8. Jake Maness, Redstone, Colo., 16:39:57; 9. Travis Fletcher, Westminister, Calif., 17:53:25; 10. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, Calif., Jimco VW, 17:57:40. (17 starters, 10 finishers).
CLASS 3(short wheelbase 4x4) - (6 starters, 0 finishers).
CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs) 1. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, Calif./Roger Byrd, Burbank, Calif., 14:48:07 (31.00 mph); 2. Miachael Jakobson, Somis, Calif., 19:00:39; (4 starters, 2 finishers).
CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs) - 1. Miguel Rosales/Roberto Diaz, Ensenada, Mexico, 13:49:33 (34.26 mph); 2. Ernie Negrete, Chula Vista, Calif., 14:36:50; 3. Danny Ledezma, Chula Vista, Calif., 15:00:12; 4. Mateo Pabloff, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:31:41; 5. Ernesto Arambula, Ensenada, Mexico, 15:33:32; 6. Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, Mex., 15:44:12; 7. Jaime Venegas, 29, Rosarito, Mexico/Raul Solanor, 25, Rosarito, Mexico, 17:23:53; 8. Allan Gregory, 48, Alpine, Calif./Steve Kobayashi, 45, Lemon Grove, Calif., 17:29:02; 9. Ruben Gutierrez Jr., Hemet, Calif., 19:12:15; 10. Rob Taylor, 39, San Diego/Daniel Gutierrez, 35, Chula Vista, Calif., 19:53:21. (21 starters, 10 finishers).
CLASS 7 (Open Mini Trucks) - 1. Willie Valdez, Ensenada/Rob Gomez, Ensenada, Ford Ranger, 14:18:33 (33.10 mph); 2. Craig Turner, 33, Yorba Linda Calif./Tim Cecil, 30, Brea, Calif., Ford Ranger, 19:48:43. (9 starters, 2 finishers).
CLASS 7S (Stock Mini Trucks) - 1. Doug Siewert, Oceanside, Calif.,/Cory Susag, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Chevy S-10, 12:45:22 (37.13 mph); 2. Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., GMC Sonoma, 13:21:30; 3. Daniel Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.m Jeep Comanche, 15:24:57; 4. names, hometowns., vehicle, x:xx.xx; 5 names, hometowns., vehicle, x:xx.xx; 6. Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 16:18:48; (7 starters, 4 finishers).
CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks) - 1. Nick Vanderwey, Buckeye, Ariz./Larry Vanderway, Litchfield Park, Ariz., GMC Sierra, 12:09:20 (38.96). (7 starters, 1 finishers).
CLASS 9 (Short Wheelbase, single or two-seaters) - 1. Jose Luis Arce/Daniel Mora, Ensenada, Mexico, Challenger, 14:21:11 (33.00 mph); 2. Arturo Velasco, Beaumont, Calif., Chenowth, 15:00:27; 3. Raul Aguiar, Ensenada, Mexico, Baja West, 15:44:55; 4. Eliseo Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico, Chenowth, 17:08:12; 5 Ed McClean, Severna Park, Md., Jimco, 18:11:18; 6. Francisco Fernandez, Calexico, Calif., Raceco, 19:07:35; (14 starters, 6 finishers).
CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc) - 1. Scott Sellers, San Clemente, Calif., Chenowth-Honda, 11:02:53 (42.87 mph, SIXTH OVERALL); 2. Steve Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, 11:31:59; 3. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-VW, 11:35:52; 4. Steve Melton, Buckeye, Ariz., Jimco-Toyota, 12:21:07; 5 Dave Sundquist, Peoria, Ariz., Jimco-Toyota, 13:07:54; 6. Mark Hutchins, Henderson, Nev./Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Jimco-Toyota, 13:21:32; 7, Harley Letner, Orange, Calif., Chenowth-Honda, 13:38:12; 8. Mike Williams, Fallbroock, Calif., Meco-Honda, 14:50:55. 9, Sean Sessa, Glendale, Ariz., Jimco-Toyota, 15:37:05; 10. Jerry Higman, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kroeger-VW, 15:59:18; 11. Dennis Hunter, Santa Rosa, Calif., Honda, 18:40:34; 12. Jason Hunter, Santa Rosa, Calif., Dunrite-Honda, 18:42:39. (23 starters, 12 finishers).
SCORE LITES (Limited single or two-seaters - 1835cc) - 1. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif./LJ Kennedy, Orange, Calif., Penhall, 11:24:31 (41.51 mph, EIGHTH OVERALL); 2. Arturo Honold, Mexicali, Mex., Jimco, x12:04:02; 3, Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif., Jimco, 12:13:34; 4. Dave Deatley, Needles, Calif., Jimco, 13:23:34; 5 Morley Williams, Bonsall, Calif., Meco-VW, 14:07:55; 6 Luis Varragan, Mexicali, Mexico, 15:18:01; 7, Rick St. John, Carlsbad, Calif., 16:45:00. (17 starters, 7 finishers).
CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans) - 1. Fernando Flores, 32/Mario Ramirez, 29, Mexicali, Mexico, 17:24:09 (27.22 mph). (5 starters, 1 finishers).
STOCK MINI (Stock, Production Mini Trucks) - (2 starters, no finishers).
STOCK FULL (Stock, Production Full-sized Trucks) - 1. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, Calif., AM General Hummer, 17:19:33 (27.34 mph). (2 starters, 1 finishers).
CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc) - 1. Martin Bejarano, Calexico, Calif./Dayton Raper, Mesa, Ariz., Kawasaki AV, 11:14:07 (42.15 mph); 2. Eddie Zeller, Coronado,Calif., Yamaha YZ-250, 11:48:49; 3. Gerardo Rojas, Colonia Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Yamaha YZ, 12:57:15; 4. Joe Desrosiers, San Marcos, Calif.,Yamaha WR 250F, 15:27:08. (5 starters, 4 finishers).
CLASS 22 (250cc or more) - 1. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda XR650R, 9:35;54 (49.34 mph, FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYLE); 2. Andy Grider, Los Olivos, Calif./Danny Cooper, Las Vegas, Honda XR650R, 9:56:36; 3. Aaron Tuck, Brawley, Calif., HondaXR650R, 10:00:17; 4. Keith Mayes, Fresno, Calif., Honda XR650R, 10:50:03; 5 Quinn Cody, Los Olivos, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:01:05; 6. Brian Pinard, Murrieta, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:46:46; 7. Jefferson Rogers, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:46:46; 8. Erik Floen, Thunder Bay, Calif., Kawasaki KX500, 13:05:28; 9. Sydney Schneider, Fallbrook, Calif., Honda XR650, 13:13:28; 10. Jose Meza, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 13:23:02; 11. Tony Motta, Cardiff by the Sea, Calif., Honda XR650R, 13:23:14 12. Enrique Legaspy, Punta Colonett, Mexico, Husqvarna, 13:51:34. (12 starters, 12 finishers).
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old) - 1. Jim O'Neal, 55, Chatsworth, Calif./Fred Willert, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda XR650, 10:58:46 (43.14 MPH); 2. Kevin Ward, Chatsworth, Calif., Honda XR650, 11:00:58; 3. Mikey Martin, Garden Grove, Calif., Yamaha YZ426, 11:25:44; 4 Christian Lee, Seal Beach, Calif., Honda XR650R, x:xx.12:38:17; 5. Oton Guzman, Mexicali, Mexico, Honda XR650, 15:34:31. (7 starters, 5 finishers).
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old) - 1. Jim O'Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Tim Withers, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, Honda XR650, 10:40:13 (44.39 mph); 2. Dave Simpson, Redlands, Calif., Yamaha WR426, x12:55:18; 3. Gary Cluff, Mesa, Ariz., Honda XR650R, 12:59:08. (4 starters, 3 finishers).
CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old) - 1. Richard Jackson, Acton, Calif./Bob Wadlow, Arcadia, Calif., Honda XR650R, 11:37:18 (40.75 mph). (2 starters, 1 finisher).
CLASS 24 (under 250cc) - 1. Kirk Schreler, Phoenix/Shane Strunk, Tucson, Ariz., Honda 250R, 15:50:57 (29.88 mph). (3 starters, 1 finishers).
CLASS 25 (under 251cc) - 1. Jimmy Stephensen, Las Vegas/Mike Cafro, Carlsbad, Calif., Honda, 11:32:43 (41.02 mph, FIRST OVERALL ATV); 2. Greg Row, Spring Valley, Calif., Bombardier, 11:39:56; 3. Earl Thigpen, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 12:01:13; 4. Tito Alvarez, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda, x12:18:34; 5. John Gregory, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda, 12:21:17; 6 Jorge Chupicul, Ensenada, Mexico, 12:24:52; 7. Nick Nelson, Chino, Calif., Honda 250R, 13:00:43; 8. Enrique Felix, Tijuana, Mex., Duncan Honda, 14:01:11; 9. Wes Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., Suzuki, 14:49:10. (12 starters, 9 finishers).
OVERALL SPT FOUR-WHEEL VEHICLE - 1. Gordon Grevel, 59, San Diego/Pedro Morales, 44, Ensenada, Mexico, VW, 16:38:55 (28.45 mph). (6 starters, 1 finisher).
OVERALL SPT MOTORCYCLES -1. Moizes Gollaz, 30, Chula Vista, Calif./Ivan Ramirez, 37, Ensenada, Mex., Honda XR650R, 11:23:42 (41.56 MPH). (23 starters, 13 finishers).
SPT ATV - 1. Steve Willenberg, 43, Lakeside, Calif./Brett Fredrickson, 31, Santee, Calif., Honda Trax, 13:15:45 (35.71 MPH). (3 starters, 2 finishers).
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