Laughlin Desert Challenge

Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 | 8:38 a.m.

Results from the eighth annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, Round 1 of the 2002 Duralast SCORE Desert Series, held Saturday and Sunday in Laughlin:

TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks, 104 miles) -- 1. Dan Smith, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:35.29 (65.35 mph); 2. Damen Jeffries, Oak Hills, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:36:14; 3. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevrolet Silverado, 1:39:14; 4. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:46:36; 5. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:53:22; 6. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 1:55:21; 7. Darren Skilton, Lakewood, Calif., Kia Sportage, 2:08:26. (11 starters, seven finishers.)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two seaters, 104 miles) -- 1. Dale and Mike Dondel, Hemet, Calif., Nye Frank Buggy (Chevy), 1:33.28 (66.76); 2. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt, 1:35:03; 3. Wayne Lugo, Ontario, Calif, Stewart's Buggy, 1:36:32; 4. Lobsam Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco, 1:36:48; 5. Steve Sourapas, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Jimco, 1:41:08; 6. Andrew Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco, 1:43:03; 7, Larry McCallum, Imperial, Calif., Jimco, 1:49:10; 8, Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Raceco, 1:49:11; 9, Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Jimco, 2:01:33. (13 starters, nine finishers.)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks, 104 miles) -- 1. Steve Barlow, Temecula, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:51:55 (55.76); 2. Rick Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:53.48; 3. Al Hogan, Columbus, Mont., Ford, 1:55:06; 4 (tie). Rob Reinertson, Woodside, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:57:29 and Tony Licitra, Bend, Ore., Chevrolet C1500, 1:57.29; 6. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:57:54; 7. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Hawaii, Chevrolet Silverado, 1:58:54; 8. Gregory Hansen, Coronado, Calif., Dodge, 2:03:51; 9. Jim Stiles, Rio Vista, Calif., Ford, 2:22:31; 10. Dan Hunt, Arvada, Colo., Chevrolet, 2:23:28. (14 starters, 10 finishers.)

CLASS 1/2-1600 (single or two-seaters limited to 1600cc, 104 miles) -- 1. Mitch Griffin, Newbury Park, Calif., Lothringer, 2:03:10 (50.66); 2. Jake Maness, Red Stone, Colo., Jimco, 2:07:52; 3. Brian Jeffrey, Acton, Calif., Jimco, 2:13:46; 4. Kash Vessels, Tucson, Ariz., Lothringer, 2:14:29; 5. David Scaroni, Heber, Calif., Jimco, 2:19:06. (Eight starters, five finishers.)

CLASS 3 (short wheelbase 4x4, 78 miles) -- 1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., Ford Bronco, 1:59:02 (39.32). (One starter, one finisher.)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs, 104 miles) -- 1. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, Calif., 1:57:29 (53.11). (One starter, one finisher.)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs, 104 miles) -- 1. Allan Gregory, Alpine, Calif., 2:16:49 (45.61); 2. Ruben Gutierrez Jr., Hemet, Calif., 2:21:14; 3. Rob Taylor, San Diego, 2:22:53; 4. Jeffrey Sack, Huntington Beach, Calif., 2:28:15. (Seven starters, four finishers.)

CLASS 7 (Open Mini Trucks, 104 miles) -- 1. Craig Turner, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:47:30, 58.047 mph; 2. Tim Carroll, Long Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:48:01. (Six starters, two finishers.)

CLASS 7S (Stock Mini Trucks, 78 miles ) -- 1. Doug Siewert, Oceanside, Calif./Cory Susag, Dana Point, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 1:29:36, 52.232 mph; 2. Daniel Fresh, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Chevrolet S10, 1:37:12; 3. Jason Hutter, Snowmass, Colo., Toyota, 1:52:00; 4. Steve Lawrence, Ramona, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:55:25; 5. Jamie Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:02:09; 6. Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., GMC Sonoma, 2:16:30. (Nine starters, three finishers.)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, 104 miles) -- 1. Joe Patelli, Romoland, Calif., Chevrolet Blazer, 2:04:09 (50.26); 2. Nick Vanderwey, Buckeye, Ariz., Chevrolet Silverado, 2:07:57; 3. Beny Canela, Indio, Calif., Ford F150, 2:16:04. (Five starters, three finishers.)

CLASS 9 (Short Wheelbase, single or two-seaters, 104 miles) -- 1. Tony Modica, Long Beach, Calif., Chenowth, 2:24:40 (38.36). (Two starters, one finisher.)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650 cc, 104 miles) -- 1. Dennis Kordonowy, Carson City, Nev., Homebuilt, 1:46:20 (58.683); 2. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco, 1:46:30; 3. Eli Yee, Tijuana, Mexico, Jimco, 1:47:04; 4. Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Raceco, 1:47:48; 5. Steve Schmidt, Jamul, Calif., Chenowth, 1:48:14; 6. Mark Hutchins, Henderson, Jimco, 1:48:52. (14 starters, six finishers.)

SCORE LITES (Limited single or two-seaters - 1835cc, 104 miles) -- 1. Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco, 1:50.44 (56.35); 2. David DeAtley, Needles, Calif., Jimco, 1:51.10; 3. Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., Dunntech, 1:51:45; 4. Kenneth Stroud, Alpine, Calif., Jimco, 1:54:15; 5. Jesse Ashcraft, Vista, Calif., Jimco, 2:07.30. (10 starters, five finishers.)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans, 52 miles) -- 1. Scott Pellerin, Romoland, Calif., 1:21:23 (38.34); 2. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, 1:38:51. (Two starters, two finishers.)

STOCK MINI (Stock, Production Mini Trucks, 78 miles) -- 1. Dr.Macrae Glass, Kingman, Ariz., Ford Ranger, 1:55:06 (40.66); 2. Robert Land, Lake Forest, Calif., Isuzu Rodeo, 2:16:36. (Three starters, two finishers.)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Production Full-sized Trucks, 78 miles) -- 1. Dave Sykes, Del Mar, Calif., Ford-F150, 1:35.21 (49.08); 2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif., AM General Hummer, 1:02:09. (Four starters, two finishers.)

SPORTSMAN BUGGY (78 miles) -- 1. Jeff Buss, Dana Point, Calif., Raceco, 1:42:57, 45.459 mph; 2. Milt Moore, Telluride, Colo., VW Baja Bug, 1:55:56; 3. George Jackson, Calexico, Calif., 2:20:45. (Four starters, three finishers.)

Total Entries: 123. Total Starters: 114. Total Finishers: 66.

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