1998 Laughlin SCORE point leaders

Following are the current point leaders after three rounds of the six-race 1998 Laughlin SCORE Desert Series entering Saturday's 27th SCORE Fireworks in Barstow, Calif., with class, position, driver of record, vehicle, points:

TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks) -- 1. David Ashley/Dan Smith, Riverside, Calif., Ford F-150, 140; 2. Juan Ibarra, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Chevrolet C1500, 102; 3. Jeff Lewis, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Chevrolet K1500, 99; 4. Ed & Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 92; 5. Danny Letner, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 89; 6. Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Jeep Grand Cherokee, 76; 7. Lonny Helmbolt, Henderson, Ford F-150, 75; 8. Ivan Stewart, Alpine, Calif., Toyota T-100, 65; 9. Mike Tieman, Las Vegas, Chevrolet S-10, 63.

CLASS 1 (Unlimited Single or two-seat race cars) -- 1. Troy Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford Truggy, 109; 2. Doug Fortin, El Cajon, Calif., Chenowth, 179; 3. John Herder, Tucson, Ariz., Jimco, 165; 4. Richard Boyle, Ridgecrest, Calif., Aceco, 141; 5. Mark Post, Laguna Hills, Calif., Riviera Eagle, 124. ALSO: 15. Charlie Townsley, Las Vegas, Chenowth, 87; 20. Kory Scheeler Las Vegas, 62.

CLASS 1-2/1600 (Single or two-seaters to 1600cc) -- 1. Jason Hatz, Laguna Beach, Calif., Dunrite, 192; 2. Vic Bruckmann, San Diego, 166; 3. Bekki Freeman, Henderson, Jimco, 164; 4. Arden Dennington, Tracy, Calif., Suspensions Unlimited, 109; 5. Lorenzo Rodriguez, Glendora, Calif., Jimco, 93; 6. Rudy Cortez, Las Vegas, Dunrite, 91; 7. (Tie) Scott Webster, Brawley, Calif., Orbs, and Cindy Greinke, Orange, Calif., Jimco, 89; 9. Craig Forrest, San Clemente, Calif., Mirage, 82; 10. Kenny Freeman, Henderson, 81. ALSO: 14. Jeff Carr, Las Vegas, Mirage, 60; 20. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Bunderson, 50.

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4) -- 1. Darren Skilton, Bellflower, Calif., Kia Sportage, 125; 2. Kirk Kovel, Redmond, Wash., Ford Bronco, 38.

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs) -- 1. Mike Dondel, Hemet, Calif., 150; 2. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, Calif., 110; 3. Tom Brown, Phoenix, 97.

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs) -- 1. David Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif., 156; 2. Mario Ledezma, Chula Vista, Calif., 116; 3. Victor Herrera, Chula Vista, Calif., 112.

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks) -- 1. Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 162; 2. Bob Land, Lake Forest, Calif., Ford Ranger, 74; 3. A.J. DeNunzio, Santa Barbara, Calif., Toyota, 72.

CLASS 7S (Stock Mini Trucks) -- 1. Doug Siewert, Lake Forest, Calif., Toyota, 98; 2. Joe Custer, Fountain Valley, Calif., Ford Ranger, 60; 3. Cody Swanty, Kingman, Ariz., Ford Ranger.

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks) -- 1. David Westham, LaJolla, Calif., Chevrolet C1500, 154; 2. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevrolet C1500, 129; 3. Ricardo Coronado, Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, Ford F-150, 40.

CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters) -- 1. Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco, 167; 2. Bill Rodriguez, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 91; 3. Daniel Mora, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, Chenowth, 88.

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc) -- 1. Damen Jefferies, Big Bear City, Calif., Jimco, 164; 2. John Phillips Sr., Gilbert, Ariz., Jimco, 138; 3. Brady Helm, Chatsworth, Calif., Lothringer, 129; 4. Thomas Greer II, Tucson, Ariz., Chenowth, 83.

SCORE LITES (Limited single-1776cc or two-seaters-1835cc) -- 1. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall, 163; 2. David Callaway, Menifee, Calif., Dunrite, 144; 3. Dan Worley, Encinitas, Calif., Jimco, 118. ALSO: 5. Danny Anderson/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Mirage, 93.

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans) -- 1. Eric Solorzano, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, 108; 2. Marcos Nunez, Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, 75.

STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks) -- 1. Rob Reinerton, Woodside, Calif., Ford Ranger, 104; 2. Mark Turner, Lafayette, Colo., Ford Ranger, 64.

STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks) -- 1. David Sykes, San Diego, Ford F-150, 132.; 2. Marc Stein, San Diego, Ford F-150, 103.

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks) -- 1. Rick D. Johnson, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 111; 2. Jimmy Nuckles, Brawley, Calif., Ford F-150, 110; 3. Michael James, Alpine, Calif., Chevrolet, 58.

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