Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

SCORE

LAUGHLIN -- Finishers Sunday in the SCORE Desert Challenge with class, position, driver of record, hometown, elapsed time and winner's average speed (Race distance: 10 laps, 130 miles):

TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimted Production Trucks) -- 1. 4. Ed and Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F 150, 2:10:44 (59.673).

CLASS 1 (Unlimited Single or two-seat race cars) -- 1. Mark Post, Laguna Hills, Calif., Riviera, 2:10:43 (59.652); 2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt, 2:12:23; Doug Fortin, CEl Cajon, Calif., Chenowith, 2:13:51.

CLASS 1-2/1600 (Single or two-seaters to 1600cc) -- 1. Frank Rusich, Fontana, Calif., Jimco, 2:39:22 (48.971); 2. Jason Hatz, Laguna Beach, Calif., Dunrite, 2:41:03; 3. Jim Dizney, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco, 2:41:27; 4. Damen Jefferies, Big Bear City, Calif., Jimco, 2:42:56; 5. Don Lampus Jr., Garland, Texas andDon Lampus Sr., Boulder City, Jimco, 2:44:05; 6. Mitch Griffin, Newbury Park, Calif., 2:44:35; 7. Scott Webster, Brawley, Calif., 2:46:14; 8. Mark Ruddis, Orange, Calif., Performance Buggy, 2:46:58; 9. Craig Forrest, San Clemente, Calif., Mirage, 2:50:50; 10. John Currier, Brawley, Calif., Lothringer, 2:51:40; 11. Brian Maginnis, Bellflower, Calif., Mirage, 2:53:32; 12. Dayne Bracken, Kingman, Ariz., Bunderson, 2:56:17.

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4) -- 1. Darren Skilton, Orange, Calif., Kia Sportage, DNF.

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs) -- 1. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, Calif., 2:20:32 (55.525); 2. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., 2:24:23; 3. Dave Cua, Costa Mesa, Calif., 2:35:03.

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs) -- 1. Carlos and Gerardo Iribe, San Ysidro, Calif., 2:47:59 (46.479); 2. Danny Ledezma, Chula Vista, Calif., 2:52:35; 3. Tim Smith, Chino Valley, Ariz., 2:54:21.

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks) -- 1. Damien Mavis, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 2:54:38 (44.694).

CLASS 7S (Stock Mini Trucks) -- 1. Don McCarthy, Corona, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:46:16; 2. Bruce Landfield, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:50:13.

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks) -- 1. David Ashley, Riverside, Calif., and Dan Smith, San Bernardino, Calif., Ford F-150, 2:22:20 (54.932); 2. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevrolet C-1500, 2:24:19; 3. Dan Beaver, Parker, Ariz., Chevrolet C1500, 2:32:57; 4. David Vanyo, Scottsdale, Ariz., Ford F-150, 2:35:46; 5. Tracy Rubio, Kingman, Ariz., Ford F-150, 2:50:43; 6. Jim Patelli, Sun City, Calif., Chevrolet Blazer, 2:57:14.

CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters) -- 1. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, Calif., Raceco, 2:56:41 (44.856).

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc) -- 1. Andrew Wehe, Fallbrook, Calif., Jimco, 2:20:00 (55.719) ;2. Rod Muller, Riverside, Calif., Jimco, 2:25:27.

SCORE LITES (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc) -- 1. David Callaway, Menifee, Calif., and John Holmes, Riverside, Calif., Dunco, 2:24:38 (54.000); 2. George Erl, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jery Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall, 2:25:44.

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans) -- 1. Victor Barajas, San Diego, 2:06:45 (39.932); 2. Horacio Pereyra, Ensenada, Mexico, 2:10:55; 3. Eric Solorzno, San Ysidro, Calif., 2:20:47.

STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks) -- 1. Dep. Steve Williams, Carson, Calif., Ford Ranger, DNF.

STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks) -- 1. Manny Esquerra, Parker, Ariz., 2:51:10 (45.076).

PROTRUCK SERIES (Limited Production Trucks) -- 1. Ryan Thomas, El Cajon, Calif., Dodge, 2:21:52 (54.566); 2. Jeff Hoskins, Brawley, Calif., Chevrolet, 2:22:46; 3. Chuck Harris, Las Vegas, Chevrolet Cl-1500, 2:29:33; 4. Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 2:33:40.

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