1999 Baja 1000 Early Results - - Competition - Racing and Rock Crawling
1999 Baja 1000 Early Results
Publish date: Nov 6, 1999
By:  ORC STAFF
Source: Dirt Sports

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The very best is barely good enough for the readers of Off-road.com, so we now proudly offer the early results of the just-cooled down Baja 1000 for this year. Take that, you print slimes!

32nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race

Final Round of Six-Race 1999 Laughlin SCORE Desert Series

672.6 miles November 5.6, 1999 Ojos Negros, Baja California, Mexico

Total Entries: 238 Total Starters: 215 Total Finishers: 91

THE FINISHERS

Pro Cars ~ Trucks

TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—

  1. Larry Ragland, Phoenix, Chevrolet Silverado, 14 hours, 26 minutes, 36 seconds (46.57 miles per hour)


    2. (FIRST OVERALL FOUR-WHEEL VEHICLE);

  2. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif, Chevrolet CK15OO, 14:40:33 (SECOND OVERALL);
  3. Ivan Stewart, Alpine, Calit, Toyota Tundra, 14:49:48 (THIRD OVERALL);
  4. Ed & Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150; 15:30:30 (FOURTH OVERALL);
  5. Manuel Herrera, Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, Ford F-150, 18:02:51;
  6. Dick Sasser, Menlo Park, Calif., Jeep Grand Cherokee, 20:23:05
(11 Starters, 7 Finishers).

CLASS 1 (unlimited single or two-seaters)—
  1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt, 15:55:47 (42.22mph) (FIFTH OVERALL);
  2. Ryan Arciero, Laguna Hills, Calf/Bob Gordon, Orange, Calif., Chenowth, 16:36:24 (SEVENTH OVERALL);
  3. Damen Jeffries, Temecula, Calif, Porter, 16:52:32 (EIGHTH OVERALL);
  4. Doug Fortin Jr., La Mesa, Calif. Jimco, 17:01:19;
  5. Rod Muller, Riverside, Calif., Porter, 17:27:05;
  6. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calf., Aceco, 17:59:44;
  7. Lobsam Yee, Tiluana, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 18:26:47;
  8. Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Aceco, 18:42:26;
  9. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calf., Jimco, 18:47:57;
  10. Kevin Ohnstad, Fresno, Calif., Chenowth, 19:26:53
(22 Starters, 10 Finishers).

CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to l6OOcc)—
  1. Bekki Freeman, Henderson, Nev./Adam Wik, Anaheim, Calif., Jimco, 17:18:59 (38.84mph);
  2. Vic Bruckmann/Jason Hatz, San Diego, Dunrlte, 17:52:55;
  3. Kash Vessels, Oceanside, Calit, Chenowth, 18:36:17;
  4. Jim Dizney, El Calon, Calif., Jimco, 19:00:21;
  5. Tim Moore, Manhattan Beach, Calf., Chenowth, 19:24:40;
  6. Dave Hendrickson, Murrieta, Calf., Daveco, 20:27:25;
  7. Wes Moser III Huntington Beach, Calf., Spy Racing, 20:40:31;
  8. Eric Williams, La Mesa, Calif., Jimco, 21:12:41;
  9. Tito Tapia, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Chenowth, 21:33:54.
  10. (26 Starters, 9 Finishers).
CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4)—
  1. Darren Skilton, Long Beach, Calif., Kia Sportage, 21:21:02(31.50mph);
  2. Cariton Beal, Midland, Texas, Nissan Pathfinder, 21:43:15;
  3. lkuo Hanawa, Japan, Isuzu VehiCross, 22:00:14
(8 Starters, 3 Finishers).

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs)-
  1. Mike Jakobsen, Semis, Calif., 19:25:38 (34.62mph);
  2. Danny Ledezma, Chula Vista, Calif., 20:16:28
  3. (4 Starters, 2 Finishers).
CLASS 5/1600 (l800cc Baja Bugs)—
  1. Mario Ledezma Jr., Chula Vista, Calif., 18:47:39(35.78mph);
  2. Dave Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif., 19:11:10;
  3. Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, 20:02:18;
  4. Daniel Pratt, SanJose, Calif., 21:25:21;
  5. Eric Deen, Lakeside, Calif., 22:13:58;
  6. Miguel PaoIoff, Chula Vista, Calif., 22:51:02
12 Starters, 6 Finishers).

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)-
  1. Chad McNeil, El Cajon, Calif., Ford Ranger, 22:54:06 (29.37mph)
(3 Starters, 1 Finisher).

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks)—
  1. John Becker, Newhall, Calif., Ford Ranger, 20:44:31 (32.43mph);
  2. Bruce Lansfield, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Ranger, 22:50:14
(10 Starters, 2 Finishers).

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)—
  1. Chris Wilson, San Diego, Ford F-150, 19:27:28(34.56mph)
(4 Starters, 1 Finisher).

CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)—
  1. Hector Sarabia, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 20:41:45 (32.50mph);
  2. Jesus Luna/Bill Rodriguez, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 20:52:53;
  3. Eric Fischer, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 21:42:16
(12 Starters, 3 Finishers).

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to l650cc)-
  1. Rick Ellison, Selma, Calif., Chenowth 16:27:16 (40.87mph) (SIXTH OVERALL);
  2. Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Jimco, 17:08:01
(11 Starters, 2 Finishers).

SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)—
  1. Arturo Honold, Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 18:26:22 (36.47mph);
  2. Jim Greenway, Ojal, Calif., JI.mco, 18:55:19;
  3. Steve Greinke, Orange, Calf., Porter, 19:20:31;
  4. Jose de Jesus Flores, Culican, Mexico, Mirage, 20:41:54;
  5. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall, 21:08:15
(15 Starters, 5 Finishers).

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)--(required to race 336.3 miles)
  1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, 12:00:58 (27.99mph);
  2. Horacic Pereyra, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, 18:11:10
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers).

STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks)-
  1. Tim Casey, Brea, Calif., Daewco Korando, no time
(3 Starters, 0 Finishers).

STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks)—
  1. David Sykes, San Diego, Ford F-i 50, no time
PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)—
  1. Steve Barlow, Temecula, Calf., Ford F-150, 16:54:44 (39.77mph) (NINTH OVERALL);
  2. Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:29:02;
  3. Steve Scaroni, Heber, Calif., Ford F-150, 17:38:54;
  4. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 19:50:20
(8 Starters, 4 Finishers).

Pro Motorcycles

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)—

1. Jose Ruvalcaba, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Yamaha YZ250, 16:19:36(41.20mph);
  1. Martin Bejarano, Mexicali, B.C., Mexicao, Kawasaki, 16:43:17;
  2. Tom Grisham, San Diego, Honda, 17:57:48;
  3. Enrique Legaspy, Punta Colonett, Mexico, Yamaha, 19:52:46;
  4. Kapsumi Yamazaki, Japan, Honda, 22:06:56
  5. (6 Starters, 5 Finishers).
CLASS 22 (250cc or more)—
  1. Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Tim Staab, Pacific Beach, Calif., Honda XR65O, 14:15:42 (47.16mph) (FIRST OVERALL MOTORCYCLE);
  2. Jonah Street, Escondido, Calif. Torsten Borsten, Granada Hills, Calif/Greg Bringle, Holtsville, Calif., Honda XR650, 14:26:50;
  3. Tex Mitchell, San Marcos, Calif., Honda XR600, 14:57:23;
  4. Mike Dellar, Leucadia, Calif., Yamaha YZ400, 16:17:32;
  5. Alberto Vargas, Hermisillo, Mexico, Honda XR600, 18:28:02;
  6. Tomoki Hayashi, Torrance, Calif., Honda XR400, 18:56:40
(8 Starters, 6 Finishers).

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)—
  1. Cliff Matlock, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha WR40O, 16:29:38 (40.78mph);
  2. Roy Buelna, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Honda XR600, 16:51:50;
  3. Gerardo Garcia, Tapaipa, Mexico, Honda XR600, 18:07:14;
  4. Kent Kroeker, San Diego, CCM C-26, 19:02:36
(4 Starters, 4 Finishers).

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40)—
  1. Chris Haines, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., KTM, 19:24:19(34.66mph);
  2. Gary Tepeer, San Diego, Honda XR600, 19:38:27
( 4 Starters, 2 Finishers).

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50)—
  1. Wayne Grafton, Canada, Yamaha, 19:48:51(33.95mph);
  2. Ron Bishop, Escondido, Calif., KTM 440, 20:35:16
(2 Starters, 2 Finishers).

Pro ATVs

CLASS 24 (250cc or Iess)—
  1. Carmen Castro, Vista, Calif., Honda, 19:51:12 (33.88mph);
  2. Enrique Felix, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, Honda, 20:00:20
(2 Starters, 2 Finishers).

CLASS 25 (251cc or more)-

1. Gilberto Santana, Tiluana, B.C., Mexico, Honda, 17:49:26(37.74mph);
  1. Wes Miler, Costa Mesa, Calif., Honda, 19:04:16;
  2. Ronnie Burke, Lexington, Tenn., Yamaha, 20:43:36

(4 Starters, 3 Finishers).

Sportsman

OVERALL SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE WINNER—

Jamie Sanoja, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, Honda XR6OO, 18:25:42 (36.49mph)

OVERALL SPORTSMAN BUGGY WINNER--Walter Prince, Northridge, Calif, Raceco, no time

OVERALL SPORTSMAN ATV WINNER-Ricky Stattor, Santee, Calif., Honda, 19:06:38(35.19mph)

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