22nd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 March 15, 2008
Total Entries: 282
Total Starters: 263
Total Finishers 181 (68.8 percent)
232 miles

OFFICIAL FINISHERS

Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—
1. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram 1500, 3 hours, 44 minutes, 16 seconds (62.07miles per hour); 2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 3:52:43; 3. Chad Ragland, Vista, Calif., Toyota Tundra, 3:55:59; 4.Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 4:08:54; 5. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev., Ford F-150, 4:10:50; 6. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 4:28:43; 7. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 5:00:23; 8. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 5:08:51; 9. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif., GMC Sierra, 5:29:41; 10. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150, 5:51:15; 11. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 7:13:14; 12. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9:40:10; 13. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Michael Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 9:52:12
(17 Starters, 13 Finishers)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)
1. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 4:08:22 (56.05mph); 2. B.J. Richardson, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 4:08:34; 3. Luis Ramirez Jr., Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, HMS-Chevy, 4:13:11; 4. Enrique Bujanda, Socorro, Texas/Hector Trillo, Canutillo, Texas, Porter-Chevy, 4:27:13; 5. Paul Keller, El Cajon, Calif./Steve Willonberg, Lakeside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 4:37:39; 6. Jeff Farris, Kerman, Calif., HMS-Chevy, 5:01:40; 7. Josh Rigsby/Steve Ewers, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Penhall-Chevy, 5:01:50; 8. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 5:08:05; 9. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy, 5:39:01; 10. Bill Gasper, 40, Chino Hills, Calif., Porter-Chevy, Cattrac, Porter Race Cars, Goodyear, 5:41:18; 11. Barry Karakas, Oak Hills, Calif./Andrew Birchard, Beaumont, Calif., BKFab-Chevy, 7:51:36; 12. Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif./Brad Etter, Villa Park, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 8:27:08
(18 Starters, 12 Finishers)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
1. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Mirage, 4:59:38 (46.46mph); 2. Alex Navarrete/Leonardo Navarrete, Mexicali, Mexico, Jimco, 5:02:00; 3. Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif./Fernie Padilla, Las Vegas, Lothringer, 5:09:54; 4. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Lothringer, 5:20:39; 5. Edgar Alvarez Jr. /Edgr Alvarez Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 5;23;20; 6. Edgar Avalos, El Paso, Texas/Oscar Rejeda, Cd. Juarez, Mexico, Kreger, 6:02:35; 7. Victor Barreda, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico/Armando Boehme, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, Curry, 6;09;41; 8. Juan Gallo/Marco Gallo, San Felipe, Mexico, Curry, 6:11:43; 9. Kyle Conlon, Compo, Calif., Jimco, 6:34:11; 10. Brent Parkhouse/Cody Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif., Mirage, 6:41:45; 11. Martin Shuster, Daytona Beach, Fla./David Romeo, Orman Beach, Fla., Jormanwerks, 6:49:22; 12. Hiram Duran/Eric Duran/Evan Duran, Tecate, Calif., Amplified, 7:01:30; 13. Ricardo Cons/Marco Frecoro, Mexicali, Mexico, Ventura, 7:04:59; 14. Jorge Sanchez, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 8:50:09; 15. Carlos Montalvan/Angel Gonzalez, Tecate, Calif., Curry, 9:27:07; 16. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 9:32:10
(28 Starters, 16 Finishers)

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)
1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 7:36:10 (30.52mph)
(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)
1. Pietro Brassea/Ivan Pacheco, Mexicali, Mexico, 6:02:38 (38.36mph); 2. Kevin Carr, San Diego, Lothringer, 6:37:12
(2 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)
1. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada, Mexico, 6:00:46 (38.58mph); 2. Jose Montoya/Jesus Alonso, Ensenada, Mexico, 6:34:57; 3. Alonso Angulo/Jose Mendoza, Ensenada, Mexico, 6:47:13; 4. Gustavo Avina, Ensenada, Mexico/Lucio Avinn, Chula Vista, Calif., 6:56:53; 5. Ernie Negrete, San Ysidro, Calif./Oscar Venagas, Rosarito, Mexico, 7:05:20; 6. Tommy Craft, El Cajon, Calif./Ron Craft, Santee, Calif., 8:01:31; 7. Trevor Anderson/Mark Anderson, Carlsbad, Calif., 8:32:23; 8. Saul Garcia/Glisero Hernandez, Hemet, Calif., 8:34:51
(12 Starters, 8 Finishers)

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)
1. A.J. Rodriguez, Perris, Calif./Paul Sullivan, Riverside, Calif., Ford Ranger, 6:20:34 (36.58mph); 2. Jose Gonzalez/Jonatan Quintero, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 6:46:09; 3. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger, 7:06:40; 4. Elias Canchola Jr./Javier Reyes, Mexicali, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 7:07:34; 5. Chris Taylor, El Centro, Calif./Josh Quintero, Imperial, Calif., Ford Ranger, 7:29:30
(5 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)
1. John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif./Mark Landersman, Temecula, Calif., Ford Ranger, 7:02:05 (32.98mph); 2. Alonso Gonzales/Miguel Padilla, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 7:15:20; 3. Rich Severson, Mesa, Ariz./Pat Neveau, Phoenix, Ford Ranger, 7:29:40; 4. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Lawrence, Santee, Calif., Ford Ranger, 7:38:52; 5. Alberto Iriarte/Benjamin Arreda, Tecate, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 9:49:22
(8 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
1. Rodrigo AmpudiaJr. /Rodrigo Ampudia Sr., Ensenada, Mexico, Ford F-150, 4:58:19 (46.66mph); 2. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif./Steve Wolcott, San Diego, Ford F-150, 5:38:56
(6 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
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(1 Starter, 0 Finishers)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
1. Mark Hutchins/C.J. Hutchins, Henderson, Nev., Kreger-Honda, 4:53:52 (47.38mph); 2. Mike Lawrence/Anthony Lopiccalo, Brea, Calif., Lothringer-VW, 5:19:21; 3. Alejandro Crosthwaite/Jose Luis Gonzalez/Alex Crosthwaite, San Diego. Jimco-Honda, 5:57:12; 4. Sergio Salgado/Ricardo Corvera, Mexicali, Mexico, Lothringer-Honda, 7:49:36
(7 Starters, 4 Finishers)

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
1. Ricardo Malo/Arturo Honold, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 4:54:07 (47.33mph); 2. Luis Barragan/Luis Barragan Jr., Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 5:11:15; 3. Gary Johnson, Camarillo, Calif./Mike Majesky, Newbury Park, Calif., Messick, 5:23:31; 4. Steve Mamer, Holtville, Calif., Raceco, 5:37:43; 5. Mike Williams, Prescott, Ariz., Meco, 6:09:39; 6. Jake Jones, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Scot Jones, San Clemente, Calif., Chenowth, 6:24:13; 7. Hector Martinez/Gabriel Martinez, Calexico, Calif., Jimco, 6:42:09; 8. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill, 6:57:49; 9. Bob Carr/Alfie Bueno, San Diego, Lothringer, 7:00:56; 10. Michael Bennett/Jim Stapleton, San Marcos, Calif., Duvell, 7:56:12
(16 Starters, 10 Finishers)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, Mexico, 8:20:04 (27.84mph); 2. Ramon Fernandez/Thomas Fernandez, Ensenada, Mexico, 9:12:30
(5 Starters, 2 Finishers)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)
1. Josh Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H2, 6:29:56 (35.70mph); 2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F350, 6:51:23; 3. Chad Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3Alpha, 6:58:25; 4. Kent Kroeker, Valley Center, Calif./Rodolfo Iribe, San Ysidro, Calif., Dodge Ram2500, 7:00:25; 5. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./William Aylor, Union, Ky., Dodge Ram2500, 8:37:05
(5 Starters, 5 Finishers)

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks)
1. Rod Hall/Mike Winkel, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 8:11:42 (28.31mph)
(2 Starters, 1 Finisher)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)
1. (1 Starter, 0 Finishers)
PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif. Honda CRF450X, 4:08:32 (56.01mph); 2. Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 4:21:25; 3. Caleb Gosselaar, Valencia, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 4:38:46; 4. Shawn Dolmage/Larry Badgwellm, Lake Forest, Calif./Max Eddy, Barstow, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 4:57:03; 5. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 5:02:33; 6. Nick Saia, Morro Bay, Calif./Kevin Murphy, Malibu, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 5:07:48; 7. Cody Wallis/Adam Thissen, Reno, Nev./Robert Underwood, Coleville, Calif., Honda CR500, 5:15:23; 8. Cory Evenson, Ramona, Calif./Cory Brewer, El Cajon, Calif., KTM 525XC, 8:45:40
(12 Starters, 8 Finishers)

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)
1. Carlos Casas/Noe Ibarra, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM 450CXF, 4:43:24 (49.12mph); 2. Robert Gustine, Valley Center, Calif./Bryan Gustine, San Diego/Greg Bruning, Carlsbad, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 4:44:22; 3. Kenneth Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif./Hector Hernandez, San Diego/David Gonzalez Jr., Chula Vista, Calif., Kawasaki KLX450, 5:14:15; 4. Bernard Bohrer, Laguna Niguel, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 5:27:36; 5. Edy Garcia/Ivan Ramirez Jr., Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YR450F, 5:34:29; 6. Cody Knight, Reno, Nev./Ryan Toomey/Martin Kite, Sparks, Nev., Yamaha YZ250, 5:49:49; 7. Mike Crawford, Phoenix/Ben Porter, Goodyear, Ariz./Carlos Gonzalez, Navojoa, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 5:57:31
(8 Starters, 7 Finishers)

CLASS 20 (125cc)
1. Anna Cody, Spring Valley, Calif./Stacy Doerkson, Apple Valley, Calif./Cathy Duncan, Los Alamos, Calif./Sarah Kritch, Bakersfield, Calfi., Honda CRF250X, 6:37:41 (35.00mph); 2. Larry Perkins, Strafford, Mo./Craig Goldsberry, Springfield, Mo./Malcolm Wood, Bolivor, Mo./Gabriel Hinshaw, Olathe, Kansas, Honda CRF250X, 6:40:52
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)

CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)
1. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Luke Dodson, Castaic, Calif./Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 4:37:38 (50.14mph); 2. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 4:52:59; 3. Kenneth Durr Jr., Palm Desert, Calif./Pete Cochran, Laguna Beach, Calif., KTM 525XCW, 5:01:15; 4. Chris Parker, Newport Beach, Calif./Collie Potter, El Cajon, Calif./Tim Bina, Irvine, Calif., Honda CRF450Xm 5:23:13; 5. Ramon Meraz/Luis Zarate, Mexico City/Alex Kuri, San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 6:06:45; 6, Troy Walker, Running Springs, Calif., KTM 530XCRW, 6:35:24; 7. Einar Myhrer, San Diego/Josh Berlin, Oceanside, Calif., Honda XR650R, 7:05:57
(7 Starters, 7 Finishers)

CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)
1. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Tim Withers, Honolulu, Honda CRF450X, 5:10:53 (44.78mph); 2. Peter Schmidtmann, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda XR650R, 6:34:50; 3. Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Jeff Horsley, Goodyear, Ariz./Tim Vasquez, Monrovia, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 6:59:27
(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)
1. Charles Marshall, Carmichael, Calif./Erik McKenna, Loomis, Calif./Dana Reed/Tim Rigg, KTM 530EXC, 5:00:00 (46.40mph); 2. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Mike Sixberry, Bullhead City, Ariz./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Paul Needels, Westlake Village, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 5:12:15; 3. Kenny Hayden, Shadow Hills, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 5:43:23; 4. Jamie De La Torre, Tijuana, Mexico/Gilberto Gallardo/Leonel Vallejo/Cesar Parra, San Diego, KTM530EXC, 6:30:36; 5. Lyman Scherer/Al Corte, Phoenix/Joe Ortega, Fountain Hills, Ariz., Honda CRF450X, 7:04:56
(5 Starters, 5 Finishers)

CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old)
1. Donald Lewis, Marlborough, Conn./Gene Dempsey, Apple Valley, Calif./Sam Dempsey, Lake Balboa, Calif./Bob Gates, Hesperia, Calif./Mike Harper, Landers, Calif./Charles Koistra, Menifee, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 6:53:04 (33.70mph); 2. Wiliam Rogers, Escondido, Calif., Husaberg FE450, 6:57:12; 3. Paul Lussier, West Greenwich, R.I./Michael Murdock, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Honda XR650R, 7:14:20
(3 Starters, 3 Finishers)

PRO ATVs
CLASS 25 (over 251cc)
1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Marc Spaeth, Warner Springs, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 5:05:09 (45.62mph); 2. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz., Honda TRX450R, 5:12:42; 3. Stefano Caputo, San Felipe, Mexico (Italy)/Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Jorge Romo, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 5:34:26; 4. Javier Robles, Cd. Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico/Cristian Valles, Chula Vista, Calif./Adolfe Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 5:34:47; 5. Alfonso Cota, Alpine, Calif./Josh Row/Greg Row, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 5:42:00; 6. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo./Tony Valerio, Telluride, Colo./Benn Vornadakis, Rico, Colo., Honda TRX450R, 7:10:18; 7. Taylor Stormberg/Matthew Stromberg/Ryan Kantor, Medford, Ore., Yamaha Raptor, 7:44:54; 8. Ted Franch, Scottsdale, Ariz./Troy Sievers, Phoenix/Richard French, Alpine, Utah, Honda TRX450X, 7:47:04; 9. Robert Tinder, Queen Creek, Ariz./Erick Gano, Chandler, Ariz., Honda TRX450R, 7:49:19; 10. Moshe Yosef, Tarzana, Calif. (Israel), Polaris Outlaw, 8:19:51
(12 Starters, 10 Finishers)

CLASS 24 (under 251cc)
1. Francisco Servin/Isaac Castro/Rocky Merino, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 5:44:12 (40.44mph); 2. Javier Beltran, San Ysidro, Calif./Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Cristian Rojas, San Ysidro, Calif., Kawasaki KX450, 6:05:20; 3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Robin Fawcett, Santee, Calif./Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 6:10:10; 4. Benjamin Lopez/Jesus Lopez/Miguel Arellano, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 6:13:48; 5. Carlos Mancillas/Arnie Pruneda, Chula Vista, Calif./Christian Vargas, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 6:41:34; 6. Rob Ransford, Downers Grove, Ill./Mike Rodgers White, Ga./David Bailey, Springhill, Fla., Artic Cat DVX400, 6:46:01; 7. Benjamin Godoy, San Diego/Rodrigo Rubio, Menifee, Calif./Paul Velasquez, San Diego, Honda TRX450R, 6:46:31; 8. Angel Martin/Francisco Espinoza/Jose Niobla, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha YZF450, 6:49:48; 9. Luis Berumen, San Diego/Sergio Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif./Tono Berumen, San Diego, Honda TRX450R; 10. Alonso Ruiz/Luis Zuego/Marco Cota, San Felipe, Mexico, Yamaha YZF450, 8:27:49
(13 Starters, 10 Finishers)

SPORTSMAN
OVERALL SPT CAR
1.Peter Lang/Terry Cotter, Santa Rosa, Calif./Brian Jellison, Sebastapol, Calif., Homebuilt-Chevy, 6:42:09 (34.61mph)
(3 Starters, 2 Finishers)

SPT TRUCK—
1.Jeff Stowers, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 7:24:37 (31.31mph)
(4 Starters, 1 Finisher)

SPT UTV (660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle)—
(3 Starters, 0 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT M/C>250cc
1. Bill Gilbert, Ladera Ranch, Calif./Mark Fishburn, Fort Collins, Colo./Kevin Krasner, Mission Viejo, Calif./Mick Brejwo, Campbell, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 5:38:50 (41.08mph)
(18 Starters, 13 Finishers)

FIRST SPT M/C<250CC
1. Ivanhoe Ochoa/Javier Ochoa/Manuel Reyes, Tecate, Calif., Yamaha YZF250, 5:56:16 (39.07mph)
(17 Starters, 13 Finishers)

OVERALL SPT ATV
1. Victor Lopez/Samuel Garcia/Lucia Zuniga, San Felipe, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 6:11:29 (37.47mph)
(14 Starters, 11 Finishers)

How did the race go?

I have ADD:D . so how did you guys do ??

I have ADD:D . so how did you guys do ??
10th

How did the race go?

Started first off the line... Was a little nervous, as we would have to set the pace in the MASSIVE (and I mean MASSIVE) whoops in the first 35 miles. The nervousness was gone the second the green flag dropped, and we were off into the wild Mexican desert. Though this desert was far from deserted - there were thousands of spectators not only alongside the course, but in the middle of the course almost "daring" us to run them over as we came hurtling at them at 95+ MPH through 3-4 foot deep whoops on the edge of control. I concentrated on my task at hand, watching the GPS for hazards, and giving Pete constant speed updates. Even with our 10" GPS, it was difficult for me to read the GPS that sat 19" from my face, as the blistering pace we were setting was like sitting in a paint can shaker (reminded me of the Jeepspeed haha).

All was well, and we had distanced ourselves from 2nd place Riviera by 15 seconds when we hit a square edged whoop (with possibly a rock, I don't know, I never saw it if there was one) so hard the front passenger tire went flat at 97mph. We drove on the flat tire for about a 1/2 mile and found a good place to pull over. We hopped out and changed the tire in about 3 minutes (the truck slid off the jack once because of the soft sand) and hopped back in. Pete took off, and it was a chore trying to buckle in going over the whoops. Finally we were fully buckled back in, and up to full speed again. We could notice the hood was beginning to float, as one of the latches must have somehow come loose from the violent bashing of the terrain. Seconds later the hood flew off in a flash of yellow, and all the was in front of us was tubing and a screaming 700hp small block Ford.

All was good as we mixed up up with Brain Collins in the Mopar Trophy Truck from about RM33 to 45 where we noticed we were beginning to get a spray of fuel on our visors. We drove passed Cameron Steele who was changing a tire, and went another few miles before deciding to pull over to check out the fuel problem. We got out, and found a broken fuel fitting. I thought we were done, but we were able to steal a fitting off of the return line, and make it work. After about 30-40 minutes of Jerry Rigging, we were back in business.

Pete drove down the power line road with a vengance, and the #2 Trophy Truck was running flawlessly skipping over the massive whoops that seemed to have doubled in size since our last pre run! We passed a few class one cars and even a 12 car and 10 car (no, we didn't nerf them :p ) and were making good time just hoping maybe we could get a top 5 if we drove hard, and didn't have anymore issues.

At RM85 we lost oil pressure, and pulled over. The oil pump had locked up solid. We had hit a tree branch earlier, and knocked our radio antenna right off of our truck, so we couldn't communicate with our chase crews. They could see us on Ion Earth however, and could see that we were not moving. We decided to tear apart the 4 port dry sump pump (which none of us had experience taking apart before) to see if we could free it up. After about 1.5 hours of wrenching and cussing, we had tore it apart, found hte foreign object (not really sure what it was, other than it was metal, and hard) removed, and the pump was back in and we were back on the course!

We rallied hard to our fuel stop @ RM 127 were the Mopar boys assisted our crew in getting us fueled up, and back on the course. We drove hard the rest of the race, passing countless 1600's, 7's, and sportsman trucks. At one point Pete asked me if we should slow down, and I of course said hell no, let's try for a top 10 so we can be in the drawing for the Baja 500. So that was that, and we drove it like we stole it all the way to the finish line.

It was a fun, yet frustrating race. We had a great time, and it was awesome we were able to overcome the issues we had out in the field. Can't wait for the 500! :beer:

Started first off the line... Was a little nervous, as we would have to set the pace in the MASSIVE (and I mean MASSIVE) whoops in the first 35 miles. The nervousness was gone the second the green flag dropped, and we were off into the wild Mexican desert. Though this desert was far from deserted - there were thousands of spectators not only alongside the course, but in the middle of the course almost "daring" us to run them over as we came hurtling at them at 95+ MPH through 3-4 foot deep whoops on the edge of control. I concentrated on my task at hand, watching the GPS for hazards, and giving Pete constant speed updates. Even with our 10" GPS, it was difficult for me to read the GPS that sat 19" from my face, as the blistering pace we were setting was like sitting in a paint can shaker (reminded me of the Jeepspeed haha).

All was well, and we had distanced ourselves from 2nd place Riviera by 15 seconds when we hit a square edged whoop (with possibly a rock, I don't know, I never saw it if there was one) so hard the front passenger tire went flat at 97mph. We drove on the flat tire for about a 1/2 mile and found a good place to pull over. We hopped out and changed the tire in about 3 minutes (the truck slid off the jack once because of the soft sand) and hopped back in. Pete took off, and it was a chore trying to buckle in going over the whoops. Finally we were fully buckled back in, and up to full speed again. We could notice the hood was beginning to float, as one of the latches must have somehow come loose from the violent bashing of the terrain. Seconds later the hood flew off in a flash of yellow, and all the was in front of us was tubing and a screaming 700hp small block Ford.

All was good as we mixed up up with Brain Collins in the Mopar Trophy Truck from about RM33 to 45 where we noticed we were beginning to get a spray of fuel on our visors. We drove passed Cameron Steele who was changing a tire, and went another few miles before deciding to pull over to check out the fuel problem. We got out, and found a broken fuel fitting. I thought we were done, but we were able to steal a fitting off of the return line, and make it work. After about 30-40 minutes of Jerry Rigging, we were back in business.

Pete drove down the power line road with a vengance, and the #2 Trophy Truck was running flawlessly skipping over the massive whoops that seemed to have doubled in size since our last pre run! We passed a few class one cars and even a 12 car and 10 car (no, we didn't nerf them :p ) and were making good time just hoping maybe we could get a top 5 if we drove hard, and didn't have anymore issues.

At RM85 we lost oil pressure, and pulled over. The oil pump had locked up solid. We had hit a tree branch earlier, and knocked our radio antenna right off of our truck, so we couldn't communicate with our chase crews. They could see us on Ion Earth however, and could see that we were not moving. We decided to tear apart the 4 port dry sump pump (which none of us had experience taking apart before) to see if we could free it up. After about 1.5 hours of wrenching and cussing, we had tore it apart, found hte foreign object (not really sure what it was, other than it was metal, and hard) removed, and the pump was back in and we were back on the course!

We rallied hard to our fuel stop @ RM 127 were the Mopar boys assisted our crew in getting us fueled up, and back on the course. We drove hard the rest of the race, passing countless 1600's, 7's, and sportsman trucks. At one point Pete asked me if we should slow down, and I of course said hell no, let's try for a top 10 so we can be in the drawing for the Baja 500. So that was that, and we drove it like we stole it all the way to the finish line.

It was a fun, yet frustrating race. We had a great time, and it was awesome we were able to overcome the issues we had out in the field. Can't wait for the 500! :beer:

I freakin love reading individual teams' race commentary:D

Oh and thanks for posting what I alRready posted Lance:p