Baja 500

Sand finns det gott om i Baja 500

En av dom mest kända ökentävlingarna förutom Dakar måste vara Baja 500. Fyrhjulingarna är rikligt med i tävlingarna som har ett stort antal klasser. Arctic Cat, Honda och Polaris fick vi se som segrare i olika klasser.

Baja 500 är en riktigt anrik tävling som har gått avstapeln 41 gånger. En av alla de olika klasserna vanns av Arctic Cat med sin stora stygga Thundercat i den 41:a Baja 500. I klassen Pro ATV, klass 25, var det en Honda TRX700XX som segrade. Totala vinnaren var B.J. Baldwin körandes en Chevrolet Silverado.
Vi fick även se en Polaris RZR segra i klassen SPT UTV.

RESULTAT

I öknen kan det vara väldigt varmt...

TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
CARS & TRUCKS

1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 10 minutes, 47 seconds (48.06 miles per hour) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:10:54 (48.05mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

3. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram 1500, 9:25:47 (46.78mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

4. Luis Ramirez Jr., /Juan Araiza/Luis Ramirez, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, HMS-Chevy, 9:36:55 (45.88mph) (Class 1)

5. Roger Norman, Reno, Nev./Larry Roeseler, Irvine, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:44:55 (45.25mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

6. Ron Whitton, Mesa, Ariz./Todd LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:54:04 (44.56mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

7. Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif./Brad Etter, Villa Park, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 10:00:34 (44.07mph) (Class 1)

8. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 10:08:00 (43.53mph) (Class 1)

9. Brian Parkhouse, Bell Gardens, Calif./Tom Ridings, Los Alamitos, Calif. Jimco-Chevy, 10:13:00 (43.18mph) (Class 1)

10. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif., Duvel, 10:44:25 (41.07mph) (SCORE Lite)

11. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 10:46:40 (40.93mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

12. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif./Steven Eugenio, El Centro, Calif., Mirage, 10:59:53 (40.11mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

13. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 11:03:00 (39.92mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

14. Ray Files, Carlsbad, Calif./James Tiglio, Oceanside, Calif./Josh Tieman, Carlsbad, Calif., Cochran. 11:23:34 (38.72mph) (Class 1-2/1600)

15. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill, 11:30:05 (38.36mph) (SCORE Lite)

16. Cameron Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rick Geiser, Phoenix, GMC Sierra, 11:30:50 (38.31mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

17. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150, 11:35:10 (38.08mph) (Pro Truck)

18. Dave Creagan/Chris Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Brian Coats, Los Alamitos, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:45:20 (37.53mph) (Pro Truck)

19. Jake Jones, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Scot Jones/Whitney Jones, San Clemente, Calif., Homebuilt, 11:53:37 (37.09mph) (SCORE Lite)

20. Eric Chase, San Diego/Stuart Chase, Burbank, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 12:01:51 (36.67mph) (Class 1)

MOTORCYCLES

1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:43:38 (50.55mph) (Class 22)
2. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:12:00 (47.95mph) (Class 22)
3. Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Steve Garnet, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev., Kawasaki KLX450, 9:13:46 (47.80mph) (Class 30)

ATV's

1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Rick Cecco, Briling Springs, Pa., Honda TRX700XX, 10:10:40 (43.34mph) (Class 25)
2. Javier Robles, Mexicali, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Cesar Lopez, San Felipe, Honda TRX450R, 10:11:01 (43.32mph) (Class 25)
3. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 10:19:05 (42.76mph) (Class 25)

OFFICIAL FINISHERS

PRO CARS & TRUCKS

SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)

1. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 10 minutes, 47 seconds (48.06 miles per hour);
2. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:10:54;
3. Brian Collins, Las Vegas/Chuck Hovey, Escondido, Calif., Dodge Ram 1500, 9:25:47;

CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)

1. Luis Ramirez Jr., /Juan Araiza/Luis Ramirez, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, HMS-Chevy, 9:36:55 ;
2. Dale Ebberts, Wilton, Calif./Brad Etter, Villa Park, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 10:00:34;
3. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW, 10:08:00;

CLASS 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)

1. Adam Pfankuch, Carlsbad, Calif./Steven Eugenio, El Centro, Calif., Mirage, 10:59:53 (40.11mph);
2. Arnoldo Ramirez/Misael Arambula Ensenada, Mexico, Curry, 11:03:00;
3. Ray Files, Carlsbad, Calif./James Tiglio, Oceanside, Calif./Josh Tieman, Carlsbad, Calif., Cochran. 11:23:34;

CLASS 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)

1. Donald Moss, Sacramento, Calif./Ken Moss, Marysville, Calif., Ford Bronco, 15:12:08 (29.02mph).

CLASS 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)

1. Kevin Carr/Perry McNeal, San Diego, 15:12:45 (29.00mph).

CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)

1. Jose Montoya/Adolfo Arambula/Gabrield Moreno, Ensenada, Mexico, 12:23:40 (35.59mph);
2. Mario Reynoso/Francisco Reynoso, Tijuana, Mexico/Adrian Esparza, San Diego, 12:45:20;
3. Ernie Negrete, San Ysidro, Calif./Os car Venagas, Rosarito, Mexico/Gabriel Diaz, San Ysidro, Calif., 13:24:50;

CLASS 7 (Open mini trucks)

1. Dan Chamlee/Tom Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger, 12:43:33 (34.67mph);
2. Aaron Celiceo/Stephanie Celiceo, San Diego/Adrian Celiceo, San Ysidro, Calif., Toyota Tacoma, 18:50:35; 3. Guillermo Galvan/Ricardo Galvan, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger, 19:30:57; 4. Scott Ulrich, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Ranger, 19:46:30.

CLASS 7SX (Modified, open mini trucks)

1. Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif./Rene Burger, Chula Vista, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:31:30 (30.37mph);
2. John Holmes, Olivenhain, Calif./Mark Landersman, Temecula, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:36:26;
3. Noe Sierra, San Bernardino, Calif./Tony Sierra/Johnathan Sierra, Fontana, Calif., Ford Ranger, 14:46:34;

CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)

1. Noah Ostanik, Encinitas, Calif., Ford F-150, 16:25:51 (26.85mph).

CLASS 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)

1. Daniel Reyes Jr., Calexico, Calif./Hector Ortega, Tijuana, Mexico, Venegas, 19:33:35 (22.55mph).

CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)

1. Jesus Gonzalez/Francisco Palacios, Ensenada, Mexico, Dunrite-Honda, 13:09:28 (33.53mph);
2. Javier Buelna, Ejido Hechicera, Mexico, 13:25:49;
3. Brendan Fikes, Midland, Texas/Pierre Lavie, Dallas, Porter-Honda, 14:22:13;

SCORE LITE (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)

1. Rick St. John, Encinitas, Calif., Duvel, 10:44:25 (41.07mph);
2. Lee Banning, Laveen, Ariz./Lee Banning Jr., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Foddrill, 11:30:05;
3. Jake Jones, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Scot Jones/Whitney Jones, San Clemente, Calif., Homebuilt, 11:53:37;

CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans)

1. Ramon Fernandez/Thomas Fernandez/Rogelio Robles, Ensenada, Mexico, 16:13:30 (27.19mph);
2. Cisco Bio/Pancho Bio, Spring Valley, Calif./Jorge Martinez, Los Angeles, Calif., 18:40:19;
3. Carlos Villa/Rafael Villa/Saul Trevino, Ensenada, Mexico, 19:35:20.

STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)

1. Chad Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3Alpha, 13:09:53 (33.51mph);
2. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn./William Aylor, Union, Ky., Dodge Ram2500, 19:35:40.

STOCK MINI (Stock, Mini-sized trucks)

1. Rod Hall, Reno, Nev., Hummer H3, 14:42:54 (29.98mph);
2. Gavin Skilton, Orange, Calif./Kevin Jensen, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda Ridgeline, 16:32:55;
3. Kevin Necessary, Long Beach, Calif./Russell Stoddard, Lakewood, Calif., Toyota FJ Cruiser, 18:24:53.

PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks)

1. Jason Voss/Rich Voss, Cupertino, Calif., Ford F-150, 11:35:10 (38.08mph);
2. Dave Creagan/Chris Creagan, Woodland, Wash./Brian Coats, Los Alamitos, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:45:20;
3. Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Rob Martensen, Phoenix/Steve Stroud, Gooding, Idaho, Ford F-150, 15:27:37;
PRO MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 22 (250cc or more)
1. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:43:38 (50.55mph);
2. Ryan Penhall, Corona, Calif./Brent Harden, Sun City, Calif./Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 9:12:00;
3. Ivan Ramirez, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 9:52:33;

CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc)

1. Carlos Casas, Chula Vista, Calif./Noe Ibarra, Tijuana, Mexico, KTM 450CXF, 10:08:47 (43.48mph),
2. Bernard Bohrer, Laguna Niguel, Calif./Kurt Samuelson, Corona, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:49:15;
3. Edy Garcia/Cesar Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico, Yamaha YZ250, 12:17:12.
CLASS 20 (125cc)

1. Chad Black, Laguna Hills, Calif./Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 10:56:53 (40.29mph);
2. Mario Acosta, Ensenada, Mexico/Mike None, Riverside, Calif./Ruben Espinoza, Ensenada, Mexico/Eric Griffith, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha WR250F, 11:42:04;
3. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif./Stacy Doerkson, Apple Valley, Calif./Cathy Duncan, Los Alamos, Calif./Sarah Kritch, Bakersfield, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 12:52:55;
CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old)

1. Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Shane Esposito, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Steve Garnet, Carson City, Nev./Francisco Septien, Ensenada, Mexico/Jeff Sheets, Henderson, Nev., Kawasaki KLX450, 9:13:46 (47.80mph);
2. Jim O’Neal/Jimmy O’Neal Jr., Simi Valley, Calif./Jason Trubey, Mohave Valley, Ariz./Scott Glimp, Las Vegas/Gerardo Rojas, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, Honda CRF450X, 9:23:16;
3. Mike Johnson, El Paso, Texas/Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Bryan Lowery, Las Lunas, N.M., Honda CRF450X, 9:58:37;
CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old)

1. Brett Helm, Poway, Calif./ Jeff Kaplan, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Jon Ortner, Santa Barbara, Calif./Lou Franco, Sherman Oaks, Calif./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif./Bob Johnson, Temecula, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:02:10 (43.96mph);
2. Todd Winslow, Clovis, Calif./Troy Winslow, Elk Grove, Calif./Steve Achey, Clovis, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:19:20;
3. Stuart Goggins, Upland, Calif./Jeff Horsley, Goodyear, Ariz./Tim Vasquez, Monrovia, Calif./Scott Horsley, Claremont, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:58:05;

CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old)

1. Jim O’Neal, Simi Valley, Calif./Doug Heil, Monrovia, Calif./Andy Kirker, Santa Ana, Calif./Dan Dawson, Agua Dulce, Calif./Paul Needles, Westlake Village, Calif./Mike Sixberry, Bullhead City, Ariz./Craig Adams, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 10:14:37 (43.07mph);
2. Kenny Hayden, Shadow Hills, Calif./Doug Smith, Upland, Calif./Dave Potts, Burbank, Calif./Bill Boyer, Honda CRF450X, 10:50:40;
3. Eizaburo Karasawa/Susumi Ishii, Japan, Honda CRF450X, 11:29:09;

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., Honda CRF450X, 13:33:57 (32.52mph).


PRO ATV's

CLASS 25 (over 251cc)

1. Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Rick Cecco, Briling Springs, Pa., Honda TRX700XX, 10:10:40 (43.34mph);
2. Javier Robles, Mexicali, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Cesar Lopez, San Felipe, Honda TRX450R, 10:11:01;
3. Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 10:19:05;

CLASS 24 (under 251cc)

1. Francisco Servin/Isaac Castro/Rocky Mereno/Marco Moreno/Edgar Moreno, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 10:44:26 (41.07mph);
2. Javier Beltran, San Ysidro, Calif./Cristian Rolas, San Ysidro/Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Juan Sanchez, Chula Vista, Calif./Raul Cano, Tijuana, Mexico, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 10:57:05;
3. Craig Christy, Burbank, Calif./Robin Fawcett, Santee, Calif./Steve Abrego, Covina, Calif./Jason Wade, Austin, Texas/David Scott, Beker, N.M., Honda TRX450R, 11:20:57;



SPORTSMAN

OVERALL SPT CAR
1. Peter Lang/Terry Cotter, Santa Rosa, Calif./Brian Jellison, Sebastapol, Calif., Homebuilt-Chevy, 14:51:54 (29.68mph).



FIRST SPT TRUCK
1. Bob Land, Lake Forest, Calif./Eric Garcia, Indio, Calif./Tom Hanscom, Crystal Lake, Ill., Jeep Cherokee, 17:19:12 (25.47mph).



SPT UTV (660cc, 4-wheel utility vehicle)
1. Mark Lindsay, Flagstaff, Ariz., Polaris RZR, 19:49:30 (22.25mph).



FIRST SPT M/C<250CC
Luis Garcia, Ensenada, Mexico/Alejandro Padilla, Sun Valley, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 11:10:18 (39.49mph).



OVERALL SPT M/C>250cc
Pat Moore, Spring Creek, Nev./Jeff Moore, San Martin, Calif., KTM EXC450, 11:16:24 (39.13mph).



OVERALL SPT ATV
Julio Gomez, Chula Vista, Calif./Alejandro Campos/Jorge Losio, Ensenada, Mexico, Honda TRX450R, 11:41:28 (37.73mph).