let's have some beers

when is it?

i wish, maybe next year. take lots of pics.

Delivering a car at the Leap then staying for the race. Racing with the G and R crew. Say hi if you see me, Justin

I may drive out with the family to watch my brother in law defend
his 2005 Laughlin 1600 win! Look for the K.I.T Racing
Major powered Amplified car.....

Can't make it this year, got to get ready for the M.O.R.E. race on the 28th.

But look for board member TOMMYG co-driving in the Bermingham Motorsports class 1 car.

Justin,
We will be rooting for Ron and Garron from Glamis! Good luck to you guys! We were thinking of going, but next weekend is our 1st Anniversary. If you guys need help with future races, let us know.

I will be there with Baja Motorsports and AJs new 7 open. Trying to get reservations now...If anyone has any extra let me know please.

ill be there

I`ll be there Friday around noon! First contingency then check in and head for the Choo choo bar!

Heading back to take a back 2 back win in the TT's




We will be there stop by the PITTS and say hey


GIBSON will be with us the rest of the year.


thanx Shawn

JB

Good luck John!!

Rompin' and Stompin' with the RED ARMY!













Rockin' at Herbst Main

TB - what day you heading up? E-mail or call if you like.

We will be there for contingency.

Glenn

When is it?

DesertDogs-

THIS weekend!

SCORE Laughlin Event Info

I'll be there late Friday afternoon, will be staying until Monday.

Mike, where's the Choo choo bar? Let's meet up for a drink or 5.

Choo Choo bar is at the Ramada Express! That`s where everyone seems togo after Contingency and the pit challenge!

I'll see you all out there. This will be my first time there. I'll be with these guys........



Deano
Unleashed

Sounds like so much fun!!!

The Fortin racing crew will be there (for support, not racing). Stop by at contingency and say hi. Jerry

sweet red shirt, ooo! and a peace sign j/k but it looks pretty flatbill

Cool see you there.

who won? lets see some pics.

Pretty sure Cameron Steele "made/came up with" Metal Mulisha, i wouldnt be clowning him, hes made bank off of a trend he started, hes driving a trophy truck.

And thats coming from a guy who flatbillers...

Anyway...

asdf

the races were a blast! good times for sure.

We had a BLAST

Even if we had some truck issues

A great big Thanks to all the crew at GIBSON PERFORMANCE

Shawn, Ron and Julie Gibson,

for their generous support all weekend.

Cant wait for the Parker 425 in 2 weeks.

JB

&
Dale Dondel
Mike Dondel
Dave Bonner
Johnny Branch
and crew from Dondel Racing.

Great race!

Just got some of the pictures up online from the trip.


Sand Addiction At Laughlin Trophy Trucks


Class 1 buggies


cody

Thanks for sharing guys! I found this awesome pic of Garron from G&R Racing....

Do these guys know how to have fun or what? 2 TT's to play with...

From racedezert.com:

G&R Goes All Out…
The new kids on the block of Trophy Truck Racing Garron Cadiente and Ron Whitton join the Rock Stars that are the drivers.
Backed by Whitton Companies, Geiser Brothers, King Shocks and BF Goodrich tires there two rookies hope to make a deep and immediate impact.

Score International 2006 Laughlin Desert Challenge With a starting position right up front with the biggest names in the sport Ron will have his bright yellow and Red #39 partly top secret new truck primed and ready to win. Being the newest of the Trophy Trucks means advantages that have the competition running a little scared. State of the art Patton Engine that is so secret they won’t even disclose the horsepower, along with all the knowledge accumulated from as recently as last month or from decades of Geiser Bro’s experience.

Garron has all the advantages but wasn’t as lucky on the pill draw. That doesn’t mean he has any less chance of taking the checkers first. In desert racing anything can happen. As always the red and yellow #38 Garron will be as hard working as the professional team that supports G&R Racing.

As far as teams go G&R has cherry picked from other teams and from within. Without the support of a highly dedicated and trained crew along with volunteers from Whitton Co, Geiser Bro’s and a few groupies none of this would be possible.

No more Mr. nice guy!!
After a 1000 miles of Baja with many complements from the like of Curt LeDuc it was noticed that Garron the young gun hasn’t used his bumper to help clear the course of slower racers YET!! Bumping is racing and to get Garron to not be so polite Rick Geiser said he would replace his first damaged bumper free of charge. Being a 6 lap race some betting was going on in the shop as to what lap he would come around with some rub marks.

With two G&R racers going for Rookie of the Year Honors they hope to help the other be as close as possible. Leaving the rest of the Rock Stars in their dust…… of course.

Again from race dezert.com:

PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks, 96 miles) -
1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 1:45:44 (54.477 miles per hour),
2. Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 1:46:14,
3. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 1:46:47,
4. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 1:51:05,
5. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy CK1500, 1:56:36,
6. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:57:32,
7. Alan Pflueger, Honolulu, Chevy Silverado, 1:59:37,
8. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Rhys Millen, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 2:00:17,
9. John Marking, El Cajon, Calif./Chris Robinson, Riverside, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 2:02:24,
10. Wayne Lugo, Bakersfield, Calif., Ford F-150, 2:03:03,
11. Mike Voyles, Temecula, Calif./Dwaine Walters, Valley Center, Caif., Ford F-150, 2:04:03
(33 starters, 11 finishers).

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters, 96 miles) -
1. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, 1:47:09 (53.756),
2. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 1:47:15,
3. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif, Jimco-Chevy, 1:50:25,
4. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 1:54:24,
5. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 1:56:08,
6. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 1:56:51,
7. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, 1:58:13, 8. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 2:03:15,
9. Brian Kirby, Rowland Heights, Calif., Kirby-Chevy, 2:06:39,
10. Kevin McMullen, Phoenix, McMullen-Chevy, 2:09:10,
11. Dennis Boyle/Frank Hines, Ventura, Calif., Lothringer-Chevy, 2:09:19
(37 starters, 11 finishers).

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc, 96 miles) -
1. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Bunderson, 1:58:28 (48.621),
2. Arden Dennington, Tracy, Calif./Mike Malloy, Henderson, Nev., Fraley, 2:01:08,
3. Aaron Hawley, Las Vegas, Bunderson, 2:01:38,
4. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Jimco, 2:02:04,
5. Curt Geer, San Dimas, Calif., Lothringer, 2:02:06,
6. Lorenzo Rodriguez, Covina, Calif., Lothringer, 2:02:08,
7. Matt Gumz, Barstow, Calif., Lothringer, 2:02:11,
8. . Caleb Gaddis, El Centro, Calif., Curry, 2:03:12,
9. Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., SPF, 2:03:27,
10. Rick Boyer/Greg Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer, 2:04:27,
11. Craig Forrest, San Clemente, Calif., Mirage, 2:05:20,
12. Eric Duran/Hiram Duran, Tecate, Calif., Neth, 2:05:22,
13. John Krempp Jr., El Cajon, Calif., Jimco, 2:06:08,
14. Brian Steele, Hesperia, Calif., Kreger, 2:06:33,
15. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco, 2:07:35,
16. Rodrigo Ampudia Jr./Rodrigo Ampudia Sr., Ensenada, Mexico, Fraley, 2:08:11,
17. John Grossini, Grover Beach, Calif./Andy Anderson, Lompoc, Calif., Kreger, 2:08:28,
18. Chad Shupp/Russell Winkler, Blythe, Calif., Winkler, 2:09:10,
19. Byron Ziegler, Huntington Beach, Calif., Dunrite, 2:09:28,
20. Joe Sheble, Kingman, Ariz./Rob Kisner, Fraley, 2:11:13,
21. Arturo Velazco/Abel Velazco, Beaumont, Calif., Porter, 2:15:42,
22. Mike Sandoval, Fallbrook, Calif./Mike Williams, Prescott, Ariz., 2:19:35,
23. Ray Files, Dana Point, Calif., Metal Works, 2:19:53,
24. Gerardo Iribe, Ensenada, Mexico, Curry-ISRT, 2:20:02,
25. Joe Barboa/Kieth Barboa, Bosque Farms, N.M., 2:20:53,
26. Lisa Grint, Parker, Ariz./Trevor Epps, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Bunderson, 2:23:11
(36 starters, 26 finishers).

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4, 64 miles) -
1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Kenneth Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 1:40:41 (38.139),
2. Salvador Cervantes, Covina, Calif., Ford Bronco, 2:01:54
(5 starters, 2 finishers).

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs, 96 miles) -
1. Michelle Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif./Michael Loomis, Del Cerro, Calif., 2:09:50 (44.365),
2. George Seeley, Glendale, Calif., 2:11:19,
3. Kevin Carr, San Diego/Ramon Castro, Tijuana, Mexico, 2:27:25
(3 starters, 3 finishers).

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs, 96 miles) -
1. Danny Ledezma, El Centro, Calif./Mario Ledezma Jr., Menifee, Calif., 2:14:12 (42.921),
2. Brent Shermak, Bullhead City, Ariz., 2:15:06,
3. Scott Pellerin, Romoland, Calif./Brian Thompson, Bloomington, Calif., 2:28:49,
4. Mike Simpson, Kingman, Ariz., 2:30:37,
5. Greg Horr, San Marcos, Calif., 2:33:39
(14 starters, 5 finishers).

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks, 96 miles) -
1. Victor Herrera Jr. /Victor Herrera, Tijuana, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 2:06:38 (45.486),
2. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Summerland, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:22:57
(12 starters, 2 finishers).

CLASS 7S (Stock mini trucks, 64 miles) -
1. Tyler Fox, Ramona, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:45:29 (36.404),
2. Mike Horner, Mission Viejo, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 1:47:00,
3. Nick Moncure/Ted Moncure, Long Beach, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 1:47:28,
4. Roger Byrd, Burbank, Calif., 1:51:23
(6 starters, 4 finishers).

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks, 64 miles) -
1. Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:53:10 (33.932),
2. Cody Swanty, Kingman, Ariz., Jeep Comanche, 1:57:06
(5 starters, 2 finishers).

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, 96 miles) -
1. Glen Greer, Green Valley, Ariz./Bruce Greer, Jr., Oro Valley, Ariz., Dodge Ram 1500, 2:04:53 (46.123)
(5 starters, 1 finisher).

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters, 88 miles) -
1. Brian Church, Hesperia, Calif., Suspension Unlimited, 2:24:13 (36.612),
2. Tony Modica/Jimmp Spyrs, Long Beach, Calif., Wicked VW, 2:28:04
(4 starters, 2 finishers).

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc, 96 miles) -
1. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 1:51:52 (51.490),
2. John Cooley, Santee, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 1:54:27,
3. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-Toyota, 1:54:33,
4. Rick Ellison, Selma, Calif./Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev, Jimco-Honda, 1:55:03,
5. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, 1:55:59,
6. Bill Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Goleta, Calif., Porter-Honda, 1:56:23,
7. Tim Scalzo/Rick Scalzo, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Stewart-VW, 2:05:12,
8. Phillip FinchAlpine, Calif./Tom Bryant, Ramona, Calif., Chenowth-Honda, 2:08:23,
9. Carlos Cortez, Las Vegas/Rudy Cortez, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Porsche, 2:10:20,
10. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Honda, 2:11:13,
11. Adam Wik, Las Vegas/Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Honda, 2:11:41,
12. Lee Olibas, Petaluma, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, 2:17:21
(24 starters, 12 finishers).

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc, 96 miles) -
1. Cameron Steele/Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Desert Assassin, 1:52:47 (51.071),
2. Jason Batulis/Jeff Lothringer, San Clemente, Calif., 1:54:45,
3. Tim Noe/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, 1:55:21;
4. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 1:55:54,
5. Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco, 1:58:22;
6. Vic Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif., Jimco, 1:58:30,
7. John Kawell, Yorba Linda, Calif./Jeff Kawell, Crestline, Calif., DunnTech, 1:58:36,
8. Rodney Smith, Alpine, Calif., Prill, 2:00:12,
9. Jim Greenway, Ojai, Calif./Ty Godde, Palmdale, Calif., Jimco, 2:01:13,
10. Chuck Sacks, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chenowth, 2:08:05,
11. Richard Cassey, Queen Creek, Ariz./John Hartenson, Phoenix, Ariz., Scorelite RSport05, 2:09:25,
12. Randy Ross, Oak Hills, Calif./Kelly Ross, Parker, Colo., Desert Dynamics, 2:09:44,
13. Ruben Gutierrez, Hemet, Calif./Jason Lakin, Santee, Calif., Porter, 2:10:05,
14. Bill Stoner/Paul Meyer, Glendale, Ariz., Tatum, 2:11:09
(21 starters, 14 finishers).

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans, 48 miles) -
1. Eric Solorzano/Felipe Ortega, Tijuana, Mexico, 1:25:15 (33.783)
(2 starters, 1 finisher).

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks, 64 miles) -
1. Gregory Foutz, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-250, 1:34:38 (40.578),
2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mike Sabbarese, Huntington Beach, Calif., Hummer H2, 1:46:16,
3. Terry Henn/Eric Henn, Walnut, Calif., Hummer H1, 1:49:10,
4. Bob Graham, Santa Ana, Calif., Nissan Titan, 1:52:40,
5. Mark Handley, San Marcos, Calif./Marc Stein, San Diego, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:58:47
(5 starters, 5 finishers).

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks, 96 miles) -
1. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota Tundra, 1:58:07 (48.765),
2. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F150, 2:10:55,
3. Dave Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Jim Wasson, Renton, Wash., Chevy Silverado, 2:15:56
(6 starters, 3 finishers).

CLASS 17 (Class 3 modified Jeeps, 48 miles) - no finishers (1 starter, 0 finishers).
SPORTSMAN

SPORTSMAN CAR (64 miles) -
1. Mark Weger, Lancaster, California, RPS-Chevy, 1:24:35 (45.399),
2. Rory Ward, Mohave Valley, Calif., Corwin-Toyota, 1:25:45,
3. Brad Wilson, Long Beach, Calif./Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Mirage-VW, 1:37:23,
4. Cissy Baldwin/Kelley Renezeder, Newport Beach, Calif., Supension Unlimited, 1:39:55
(7 starters, 4 finishers).

SPORTSMAN TRUCK (64 miles) -
1. Matt Torian, Escondido, Calif., Ford Ranger,1:34:11 (40.772),
2. Dan Vance, Huntington Beach, Calif./Austin Farner, Vista, Calif., Toyota SR5, 1:40:43,
3. Robert Anderson, San Clemente, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:42:00,
4. Matt Lovell, Costa Mesa, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:46:05,
5. Mark Growe, Placentia, Calif., Ford Ranger, 1:46:47,
6. Nick Tonelli, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:11:03
(8 starters, 6 finishers).



TOP OVERALL FINISHERS

1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1 hour, 45 minutes 44 seconds, 54.47 miles per hour
2. Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:46:14, 54.220
3. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:46:47, 53.941
4. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:47:09, 53.756
5. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:47:15, 53.706
6. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif, Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:50:25, 52.166
7. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:51:05, 51.853
8. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, Class 10, 1:51:52, 51.490
9. Cameron Steele/Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Desert Assassin, SCORE Lite, 1:52:47, 51.071
10. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, Class 1, 1:54:24, 50.350
11. John Cooley, Santee, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, Class 10, 1:54:27, 50.328
12. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-Toyota, Class 10, 1:54:33, 50.284
13. Jason Batulis/Jeff Lothringer, San Clemente, Calif., SCORE Lite, 1:54:45, 50.196
14. Rick Ellison, Selma, Calif./Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev, Jimco-Honda, Class 10, 1:55:03, 50.065
15. Tim Noe/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:55:21, 49.935
16. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:55:54, 49.698
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, Class 10, 1:55:59, 49.662
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:56:08, 49.598
19. Bill Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Goleta, Calif., Porter-Honda, Class 10, 1:56:23, 49.492
20. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy CK1500, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:56:36, 49.400
21. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Porter-Chevy, Class 1, 1:56:51, 49.294
22. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:57:32, 49.007
23. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico/Bryan Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Toyota Tundra, ProTruck, 1:58:07, 48.765
24. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, Class 1, 1:58:13, 48.724
25. Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:58:22, 48.662

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G. Weyhrich wins Class 1
Las Vegas’ B.J. Baldwin wins Overall & SCORE Trophy-Truck Titles
Over record 233 racers at 12th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

MacCachren masters Class 1-2/1600, Steele grabs SCORE LIte,
Hardesty wins Class 10 in race-record field of 233 starters

LAUGHLIN, Nev.—Wanting to start the new year in a positive way, Las Vegas desert racer B.J. Baldwin pulled off a stunning come-from-behind Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck victory at the 12th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge which concluded Sunday in Laughlin, Nev. Baldwin led a race-record field in his Chevy Silverado by covering six laps of the abbreviated 8-mile course two consecutive days in a combined elapsed time of one hour, 45 minutes and 44 seconds, averaging 54.48 miles per hour.
With a record crowd of more than 40,000 enthusiastic desert-racing fans on hand, Baldwin won by 30 seconds to earn his first SCORE race win as well as helping launch the six-race 2006 SCORE Desert Series, the world’s foremost desert racing series.
Second overall and in SCORE Trophy-Truck was first-day leader Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., in another SCORE Trophy-Truck. Third overall and third in SCORE Trophy-Truck were Las Vegas brothers Ed and Tim Herbst, 33 seconds behind Renezeder and one minute, three seconds behind Baldwin in their Ford F-150.
Completing the top five overall finishers list were the brothers Weyhrich, of Troutdale, Ore. Both driving near-identical Jimco-Chevy race cars, Gary Weyhrich, 37, was fourth overall and second in Class 1 with a time of 1:37:53 while Mark Weyhrich, 34, was fifth overall and third in Class 1 with a time of 1:38:30, 37 seconds behind his older brother.
The event featured a race-record 233 entries from 12 States, Mexico, Canada and Japan, competed in 17 Pro and two Sportsman classes for cars and trucks for nearly $400,000 in prize money and contingency postings during the four day SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. The classes were split into seven groups in Laughlin, each running as part of one of seven races of three to six laps each over the much-abbreviated 8-mile loop each day.
For Baldwin, 26, the victory was his first SCORE race win and it came in his first race in his new race truck and in SCORE Trophy-Truck, the marquee SCORE racing division for high-tech, 800-horsepower unlimited production trucks, Baldwin led a SCORE-record field of 33 SCORE Trophy-Trucks in Laughlin, pulling ahead midway through the second day of racing with a 72-second edge over Renezeder.
Baldwin was 11th overall after Saturday’s first 48-mile sprint and steadily climbed to the top of the ladder during Sunday’s final day.
Fourth overall while winning the unlimited Class 1 was Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., with a time of 1:40:09 in a Jimco-Chevy while finishing just six seconds later to place fifth overall and second in Class 1 was Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., in another Jimco-Chevy.
Leading the second five overall finishers was Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif., who was sixth overall and third in Class 1 in 1:50:25 in yet another Jimco-Chevy. Seventh overall and fourth in SCORE Trophy-Truck was the team of Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico, and Las Vegas’ Rob MacCachren with a time of 1:51:05 in a Ford F-150.
Class 10 winner Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif., was eighth overall in an AlumiCraft-VW (1:51:52) while ninth overall was SCORE Lite winner Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., with a 1:52:47 clocking in a Desert Assassin-VW. Steele, who doubles as an ESPN action sports announcer, also finished 22nd overall and sixth in SCORE Trophy-Truck in a Ford F-150.
Completing the top 10 overall finishers group was Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., who was fourth in Class 1 in a time of 1:54:24 in a Jimco-BMW.
MacCachren raced in three classes. Besides his fourth place in SCORE Trophy-Truck with Gus Vildosola, he won Class 1-2/1600 in a Bunderson-VW and finished 12th in Class 10 in a Dunrite-Honda.
Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif., and his brother Kenneth Moss, Marysville, Calif., won Class 3 for the fifth consecutive year in Laughlin in his sturdy Ford Bronco.
Among the other class winners crowned Sunday were: Victor Herrera Jr., Tijuana, Mexico, Ford Ranger (Class 7), Danny Ledezma, El Centro, Calif., VW Baja Bug (Class 5/1600); Michelle Bruckmann, Lemon Grove, Calif./Michael Loomis, Del Cerro, Calif., unlimited VW Baja Bug (Class 5/1600), Tyler Fox, Ramona, Calif., Ford Ranger (Class 7S), Greg Foutz, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-250 (Stock Full), and Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Toyota Tundra (Protruck).
The race also began the chase for the $50,000 Kartek Off-Road contingency bonus to be awarded to several 2006 SCORE Class point leaders along with the run for the $12,000 Toyota True Grit and Toyota Milestone Awards.
The stadium seating area included the immensely popular SCOREvision large-screen LCD display, showing live footage from various locations around the race course.
The Laughlin Events Park with grandstand seating, vendor’s village and food court included an infield full of switchbacks, whoop-t-doos, minijumps and the Laughlin Leap. Over 10,000 spectators watched from this part of the course.
Round 2 of the 2006 SCORE Desert Series will be the 20th Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, March 10-12 in Baja California, Mexico.
The 12th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge was sponsored by the Laughlin Tourism Committee, the Laughlin Visitors Bureau, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in association with Las Vegas Events. The race is sanctioned and produced by SCORE International of Los Angeles.
Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, C.L. Bryant-Sunoco Racing Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance, Las Vegas Events, Terrible Herbst Inc., Kartek Off-Road, Centrix Financial, Fram, Autolite, Prestone, Suzuki, SignPros, Cotuco, Fideicomiso Publico para la Promocion Turistica de Ensenada, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie’s Performance Products, McGraw Insurance, Lucas Oil and Advanced Color Graphics.
For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2006 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

2006 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
TOP OVERALL FINISHERS

1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1 hour, 45 minutes 44 seconds, 54.47 miles per hour
2. Carl Renezeder, Laguna Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:46:14, 54.220
3. Ed Herbst/Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:46:47, 53.941
4. Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:47:09, 53.756
5. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:47:15, 53.706
6. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif, Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:50:25, 52.166
7. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:51:05, 51.853
8. Darren Hardesty, Ramona, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, Class 10, 1:51:52, 51.490
9. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., Desert Assassin-VW, SCORE Lite, 1:52:47, 51.071
10. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif./Dave Mason, Valley Center, Calif., Jimco-BMW, Class 1, 1:54:24, 50.350
11. John Cooley, Santee, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, Class 10, 1:54:27, 50.328
12. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum-Toyota, Class 10, 1:54:33, 50.284
13. Jason Batulis/Jeff Lothringer, San Clemente, Calif., SCORE Lite, 1:54:45, 50.196
14. Rick Ellison, Selma, Calif./Bill Witt, Henderson, Nev, Jimco-Honda, Class 10, 1:55:03, 50.065
15. Tim Noe/Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:55:21, 49.935
16. Stan Potter, San Marcos, Calif./Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:55:54, 49.698
17. Will Higman, Newport Beach, Calif., Kreger-Honda, Class 10, 1:55:59, 49.662
18. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif./Ron Brant, Oak Hills, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, Class 1, 1:56:08, 49.598
19. Bill Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif./Dave Gasper, Goleta, Calif., Porter-Honda, Class 10, 1:56:23, 49.492
20. Bob Shepard, Phoenix, Chevy CK1500, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:56:36, 49.400
21. Dan Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Porter-Chevy, Class 1, 1:56:51, 49.294
22. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Ed Stout, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 1:57:32, 49.007
23. Gus Vildosola Jr., Mexicali, Mexico/Bryan Freeman, Henderson, Nev., Toyota Tundra, ProTruck, 1:58:07, 48.765
24. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif./Ernie Castro Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Jimco-Toyota, Class 1, 1:58:13, 48.724
25. Ken Stroud, Alpine, Calif./Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., Jimco, SCORE Lite, 1:58:22, 48.662
SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
All-Time Overall Winners

1995—Ivan Stewart, SCORE Trophy-Truck
Ed/Tim Herbst, Class 1
1996—Rob MacCachren, SCORE Trophy-Truck
Ryan Thomas, Class 1
1997—Ed/Tim Herbst, SCORE Trophy-Truck
Mark Post, Class 1
1998—David Ashley/Dan Smith, SCORE Trophy-Truck
1999—Troy Herbst, Class 1
2000—Gary/Mark Weyhrich, Class 1
2001—Steve Sourapas, Class 1
2002—Dale/Mike Dondel, Class 1
2003—Dale Ebberts, Class 1
2004—Gary Dircks, SCORE Trophy-Truck
2005—Dale Ebberts, Class 1
2006—B.J. Baldwin, SCORE Trophy-Truck

Great Race... I had a blast .....I got to meet alan pflueger and robbie gordon all in the same weekend.. Couldn't ask for a better time!!!

The races were fun for sures. Met alot of cool people and saw some incredible machines. The desert assasins grabbed 6th in there TT after some tire and steering problems..very happy with the outcome. Cameron also took first in the score lite. Pistol Pete unfortunatly lost a tranny two days in a row...OUCH!!!! Stayed with my good buddy Ron Gibson and crew and also pitted with the Dessert assasin boys. What a blast. Can't wait for San Felipe!

Deano
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Trigger...holds the world record jump on a motorcycle...crazy dude!

Actually...

Ryan Capes shattered Trigger Gumm’s motorcycle distance jumping record of 277’, goes a “historic” 310’ 4” at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash on Halloween 2005.

They are both nuts, that is for sure.

Here is a link to Ryan's jump...

http://media.putfile.com/Ryan-Capes-Jump---310-Feet-4-Inches

Damn that was crazy...he was close to overlanding...big balls for sures!

Deano
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