14th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Round 1, 2008 SCORE Desert Series
Jan. 26-27 - Laughlin, Nevada, 6.25 miles per lap
Total Starters: 141 - Total Finishers: 40

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
Rank, Driver(s), Manufacturer, Class, 16-lap, 100-mile time (miles per hour)
1. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy.Class 1, 2 hours, 8 minutes, 29 seconds (46.699 miles per hour)
2. Rich Ronco, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 2:12:57 (45.130)
3. B.J. Richardson/John Gaughan, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy.Class 1, 2:13:32 (44.933)
4. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 2:13:38 (4.899) 5. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 2:15:44 (44.204)
6. Steve Barry, Jamul, Calif., Jimco-Chevy.Class 1, 2:16:31 (43.951)
7. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy.Class 1, 2:18:24 (43.353)
8. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 2:19:02 (43.155)
9. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif./Brent Gustin, Seal Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, SCORE Trophy-Truck, 2:22:25 (42.130)
10. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy.Class 1, 2:23:47 (41.729)
11. James Scott, Hemet, Calif., RPS-Chevy.Class 1, 2:26:30 (40.956)

OFFICIAL FINISHES
PRO CARS & TRUCKS
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks, 16 laps, 100 miles) - 1. Rich Ronco, Peoria, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 2 hours,12 minutes, 57 seconds (45.130 miles per hour); 2. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 2:13:38; 3. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 2:15:44; 4. Bobby Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 2:19:02; 5. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif./Brent Gustin, Seal Beach, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 2:22:25 (24 starters, 5 finishers).

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters, 16 laps, 100 miles) - 1. Pat Dean, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 2:08:29 (46.699 miles per hour); 2, B.J. Richardson/John Gaughan, Las Vegas, Bunderson-Chevy, 2:13:32; 3. Steve Barry, Jamul, Calif., Jimco-Chevy.Class 1, 2:16:31; 4. Chuck Dempsey, Oak Hills, Calif./Mark Levrett, Sparks, Nev., HMS-Chevy.Class 1, 2:18:24; 5. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy.Class 1, 2:23:47; 6. James Scott, Hemet, Calif., RPS-Chevy.Class 1, 2:26:30 (27 starters, 6 finishers).

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc, 12 laps, 75 miles) - 1. Cory Boyer/Rick Boyer, Bakersfield, Calif., Lothringer, 2:00:54 (37.221 mph); 2. Hiram Duran, Chula Vista, Calif., Amplified, 2:01:43; 3.Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Mirage, 2:03.14; 4. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Lothringer, 2:03:29; 5. Cody Robinson, El Centro, Calif./Roberto Romo, Mexicali, Mexico, Curry, 2:05:15; 6. Edgar Avalos, Horizon, Texas/Armando Avila, Cd. Juarez, Mexico, Kreger, 2:07:21; 7. Mike Simpson/Gary Messer, Kingman, Ariz., Bunderson, 2:07:43 (16 starters, 7 finishers).

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4, 10 laps, 625 miles) - 1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville Calif., Ford Bronco, :2:12:06 (28.388 miles per hour) (1 starters, 1 finisher).

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs, 14 laps, 87.5 miles) – 1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, 2:23:30 (36.585 miles per hour) (3 starters, 1 finisher).

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs, 12 laps, 75 miles) - 1. Enrique Zazueta Jr. /Enrique Zazueta Sr., La Paz, Mexico, 2:13:48.33.632 mph); 2. Marcos Nunez/Norberto Rivera, Ensenada, Mexico, 2:15:21 (13 starters, 2 finishers).

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks, 12 laps, 75 miles) - (4 starters, 0 finishers).

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks, 12 laps, 75 miles) - 1. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Tim Lawrence, Santee, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:20:17 (32.07 8 mph) (4 starters, 1 finisher)..

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks, 12 laps, 75 miles) - (3 starters, 0 finishers).

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc, 14 laps, 87.5 miles) – 1. Chris Harrold, Chula Vista, Calif., AlumiCraft-Honda, 2:11:05 (40.051 miles per hour) (10 starters, 1 finisher).

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc, 14 laps, 87.5 miles) - 1. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif., Duvell, 2:11:11 (40.020 miles per hour); 2. Tom Watson, El Centro, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Prill, 2:13:14 (39.405 mph); 3. David Callaway, Menifee, Calif./Scott Mapes, Riverside, Calif., Dunrite, 2:17:17 (38.242 mph); 4. Steve Mamer, Holtville, Calif., Raceco, 2:19:55 (37.522 mph); 5. Hector Garcia Jr., Chino, Calif., BajaMotorsports, 2:22:00 (36.972 mph) (11 starters, 5 finishers)

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans, 6 laps, 37.5 miles) - 1. Ramon Fernandez/Jesus Aras, Ensenada, Mexico, 1:27:36 (25.685 mph); 2. Todd Lucero, Anaheim Hills, Calif./Richard Nichols Jr., Placentia, Calif., 1:36:08; 3. Jake Mueller/Todd O’ Dwyer, San Diego, 1:40:46 (4 starters, 3 finishers).

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks, 10 laps, 62.5 miles) - 1. Chad Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3Alpha, 1:59:11 (31.464 miles per hour); 2. John Griffin, Mission Viejo, Calif./Jeremy Spirkoff, El Cajon, Calif., Ford F-350, 2:03:18 (4 starters, 2 finishers).

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks, 10 laps, 62.5 miles) - 1. Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 2:11:46 (28.459 miles per hour); 2, Steve Kovach, Tempe, Ariz./Chip Carr, Gilbert, Ariz., Ford Ranger, 2:28:29 (2 starters, 2 finishers).

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks, 12 laps, 75 miles) - 1. Jason Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150, 1:57:05 (38.434 miles per hour) (1 starter, 1 finisher).

SPORTSMAN
SPORTSMAN CAR (12 laps, 75 miles) - 1. Rory Ward/Tracy Ward, Mohave Valley, Ariz., Chenowth-Chevy, 2:07:43 (35.234 mph) (5 starters, 1 finisher).

SPORTSMAN TRUCK (10 laps, 62.5 miles) - 1. Brian Freemal, Las Vegas, Trophy Lite-Chevy, 2:06:16 (29.699 miles per hour); 2. Keith Growe/Mark Growe, Placentia, Calif., Ford Ranger, 2:15:03 (9 starters, 2 finishers)