August 13, 2026

SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge results

LAUGHLIN -- Official finishers from Sunday's final day of the sixth annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, with class, position, driver, vehicle and elapsed time (total starters: 201, total finishers: 62):

TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks, 130 miles) -- 1. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, two hours, 25 minutes, 25 seconds (53.64 miles per hour); 2. Doug Fortin Jr., El Cajon, Calif., Chevrolet K1500, 2:30:40. (8 starters, 2 finishers.)

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters, 130 miles) -- 1. Gary Weyhrich, Gresham, Ore., Chenowth, 2:22:39 (54.68mph); 2. Andrew Wehe, Carlsbad, Calif., Jimco, 2:22:45; 3. Damen Jefferies, Temecula, Calif., Porter, 2:27:52; 4. Reuben Wood, Buckeye, Ariz., Jimco, 2:32:25; 5. Ron Brant, Torrance, Calif., Aceco, 2:33:07; 6. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 2:33:29; 7. Randy Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco, 2:35:01; 8. Glen Greer, Tucson, Ariz., 2:39:03; 9. Tim Scalzo, San Clemente, Calif., 2:41:56. (30 starters, 9 finishers.)

CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters, limited to 1600cc, 104 miles) -- 1. Dale Ebberts, Canyon Lake, Calif., Chenowth, 2:15:43 (45.98 mph); 2. Vic Bruckmann, San Diego, Chenowth, 2:17:41; 3. Sammy Ehrenberg, Las Vegas, Jimco, 2:18:15; 4. Cindy Greinke, Orange, Calif., Jimco, 2:18:42; 5. Mike Malloy, Burbank, Calif., Lothringer, 2:21:04; 6. Kevin Graves, El Cajon Calif., Jimco, 2:22:59; 7. Michael Duenas, Lake View Terrace, Calif., Mirage, 2:24:04; 8. Kash Vessels, Oceanside, Calif., Chenowth, 2:25:03; 9. Bekki Freeman, Henderson, Jimco, 2:26:21; 10. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Kernco, 2:26:31; 11. Ed Pauley, Yorba Linda, Calif., 2:26:54; 12. Manilo Moreno, Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, Jimco, 2:27:51; 13. Greg Blakeman, Lakewood, Calif., Raceco, 2:31:25; 14. Steve Roberts, Laughlin, Raceco, 2:34:21; 15. Joe Jeffrey, Oceanside, Calif., 2:35:38; 16. A.J. Rod riguez, Orange, Calif., Puma, 2:38:05. (32 starters, 16 finishers.)

CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4x4, 78 miles) -- (1 starter, no finishers.)

CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs, 104 miles) -- 1. George Seeley Jr., Glendale, Calif., 2:23:52 (43.37mph); 2. Randy Ross, Oak Hills, Calif., 2:26:59; 3. Hector Ledezma, Chula Vista, Calif., 2:29:22; 4. Michael James, Alpine, Calif., 2:30:46. (7 starters, 4 finishers.)

CLASS 5-1600 (1600CC Baja Bugs, 104 miles) -- 1. Dave Gasper, Chino Hills, Calif., 2:35:29 (40.13 mph); 2. Victor Orellana, Chula Vista, Calif., 2:41:24. (10 starters, 2 finishers.)

CLASS 7 (Open Mini Trucks, 104 miles) -- 1. Jeff Lewis, San Clemente, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 2:16:45 (45.63mph). (7 starters, 1 finisher.)

CLASS 7S (Stock Mini trucks, 78 miles) -- 1. Kyle LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:12:59 (35.19mph); 2. Bill Markel, Lancaster, Calif., Toyota, 2:27:31; 3. Doug Siewert, Oceanside, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 2:28:55. (11 starters, 3 finishers.)

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, 130 miles) -- 1. BillyGoerke/ Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevrolet C1500, 2:48:43 (46.23 mph). (7 starters, 1 finisher.)

CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters, 104 miles) -- 1. Forest Creasy, Sacramento, Calif., Suspensions Unlimited, 2:37:34 (39.60 mph); 2. Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Chenowth, 2:38:23; 3. Andy Kisner, Peach Springs, Calif., Jimco, 2:42:04. (16 starters, 3 finishers.)

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc, 117 miles) -- 1. Danny Anderson, Las Vegas, Jimco, 2:26:57 (47.77mph). (22 starters, 1 finisher.)

SCORE LITE (Limited single or two-seaters 1835cc, 104 miles) -- 1. Mark Fodor, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Chenowth, 2:16:48 (45.61mph); 2. Tom Jandt Jr., Trabucco Canyon, Calif., Jimco, 2:17:12; 3. Jerry Penhall, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall, 2:19:39; 4. Tom Riding, Long Beach, Calif., Mirage, 2:20:15; 5. Steve Greinke, Orange, Calif., Porter, 2:20:32; 6. Tim Allen, Brawley, Calif., 2:21:44; 7. Ty Godde, Lancaster, Calif., Molton, 2:25:07; 8. Jesse Ashcraft, Vista, Calif., Porter/Penhall, 2:25:50; 9. Ron Dalke, Tucson, Ariz., Tatum, 2:26:23; 10. Dennis Hunter, Santa Rosa, Calif., Raceco, 2:30:18. (24 starters, 10 finishers.)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans, 26 miles) -- 1. Chris Woodward, Chula Vista, Calif., 1:45:33 (29.56 mph); 2. Greg Horr, San Marcos, Calif., 2:16:12. (3 starters, 2 finishers.)

STOCK MINI (Stock, Production Mini Trucks, 78 miles) -- 1. Macrae Glass, Kingman, Ariz., Ford F-150,2:44:08 (28.51mph). (4 starters, 1 finisher.)

STOCK FULL (Stock, Production Full-sized trucks, 78 miles) -- 1. Manny Esquerra, Parker, Ariz., Ford F-150, 2:09:39 (36.10mph); 2. Greg Foutz, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-250, 2:12:05; 3. W. David Sykes, San Diego, Ford F-150, 2:14:41; 4. Tracy Rubio, Kingman, Ariz, Ford F-150, 2:33:55. (6 starters, 4 finishers.)

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks, 130 miles) -- 1. Larry Plank, Anaheim Hills, Calif., Ford F-150, 2:38:29 (49.22 mph); 2. Scott Steinberger, Cypress, Calif., Ford F-150, 2:47:03; 3. Steve Scaroni, Heber, Calif., Ford F-250, 2:47:08. (12 starters, 3 finishers.)

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