Robby Gordon Wins Overall Four Wheel Vehicle Andy McMillin Wins Class 1

Jun. 04, 2005 By Rock On Motorsports

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Robby Gordon 1st Overall Four Wheel Vehicle. This is Robby's first Baja win in quite some time.

Robby Gordon, 83: “We earned this one. The race was tough; it was a pretty slow average and a lot of rocks. It’s nice to win one – we’ve come so close so many times. It was a good run for us, I just drove at an easy pace. I am sick so my ears kept popping. We were tight with Jason (Baldwin, 1) but then he had a problem – I think he got a flat. They ran a great race, very smart and conservative. I paced what I thought would get me to the finish line. We race tomorrow in Dover, Delaware, so I have a long day ahead of me. The only bad news today was the private plane we were going to use is broken. I’ve got some good friends here, so I have to see what I can do.”

Mike Childress and Mouse McCoy take top Overall Motorcycle win by 9 1/2 minutes over Steve Hengeveld and Johnny Campbell.

Mike Childress, 14x: “It was amazing – I loved it. It’s my first time ever to win a SCORE race. I’ve been doing this since I was 14 and it was a dream to win a race and now I did it. We were in fourth early on. Mike’s Sky Loop was the hardest part. I passed Johnny (Campbell, 1x) at Santa Tomas and never looked back. Mouse McCoy ran the 1000 all by himself and I thought what better guy to get than him to ride with.”

Mouse McCoy, 14x: “Mike was the last bike off the line and he passed everyone before he gave me the bike. Mike rode to 10 mile marker 171, then I took it to 273 and Mike finished it. Our strategy was there was a really tough stretch so if I was fresh through it, it would help. It was really a tough course – it was a true Baja course. We had a flawless ride. Johnny (Campbell, 1x) congratulated us on the race. Johnny is such a class act, he is a real competitor. We talked about strategy. They usually get out in the lead and control the race. This time we got the lead and we had a helicopter leading the way for us, it was beautiful. The helicopter kept us informed so we controlled the race.”

Josh Frederick, Cyle Chislock, and Levi Marana take 1st overall ATV.

Josh Frederick, 10a: “We had no problems. The course was marked good. I started the race and finished. Levi (Marana) and Kyle (Chislock) rode in between.”

BILSTEIN 11 :00 PM UPDATE

Ensenada, Baja California - Robby Gordon, driving the Red Bull # 83 SCORE Unlimited Production Trophy Truck roared into Uruapan at race mile 74.4 in first place and led the pace throughout the race. We had heard yesterday that Robby might not be able to make it to Ensenada in time for today's race, but he came through to take the win. After a long 419-miles, Robby Gordon stayed out in front all the way to the finish. Robby toughed out the Baja terrain throughout the entire day and crossed the finish in front of everyone. Jason Baldwin was his only threat today and told us," We came out of Mikes down the hill and there were nails everywhere...we ended up having 3 flats. We wanted to race Robby to the finish since we were so close all day but we'll have to to wait for the next race." Baja champion, Andy McMillin, arrived to the baseball stadium finish line and passed through the checkered flag to see his waiting dad/co-driver, Scott McMillin, and crew. The father/son duo won back-to-back Baja races since capturing the San Felipe 250 in February and displaying yet another excellent team effort here at the Baja 500. Teams are still racing their way to the finish line..we will keep you posted.

2005 SCORE BAJA 500 UPDATES

BILSTEIN 11 :00 PM UPDATE

UNOFFICIAL SCORES

CLASS 1/2 1600

1- # 1618 Rob MacCacheren

2- # 1619 Sammy Ehrenberg

3- # 1608 Brian Burgess

4- # 1623 L.J. Kennedy

5- # 1612 Adam Pfankuch

CLASS 10

1- # 1015 Lobsam Yee

2- # 1003 Ron Dalke

3- # 1008 Phillip Finch

4- # 1002 John Cooley

5- # 1017 Javier Robles

CLASS 12

1- # 1218 Arturo Honold

2- # 1200 Tom Watson

3- # 1211 Stan Potter

4- # 1201 Mike Halleday

5- # 1248 James Golden

BILSTEIN 9:30 PM UPDATE

UNOFFICIAL SCORES

TROPHY TRUCKS

1- # 83 Robby Gordon

2- # 1 Jason Baldwin

3- # 3 Mark Post

4- # 5 Marty Coyne

5- # 19 Tim Herbst

CLASS 1

1- # 102 Andy McMillin

2- # 111 Damen Jefferies

3- # 112 Brian Ickler

4- # 123 Corky McMillin

5- # 124 Josh Rigsby

BILSTEIN 9:00 PM UPDATE

We caught up with Matt Scaroni who drove through the finish in Tom Watsons # 1200 buggy. Matt told us,"This was the hardest i've ever driven, the buggy was definately alot harder on us than our pro truck. "

Co-driving for Tom Watson and Matt Scaroni ,Travis , better known as Jr. Syko in the off-road world, was full of mud when he got out of the car. "We were 8 minutes down at KM 77 but we made it up before the finish...so that's all that matters."

How was Simpsons? Dude, it was a mess. We were waiting just on the other side of Simpsons for over 40 minutes while we tried to get Rick Johnson out of the mess. He was blocking the course so we and many other racers made way and finally got out of there. But we made it!! "

BILSTEIN 8:30 PM UPDATE

#1218 Arturo Honoldo was the first class 12 to finish the race
Score Ops reported that there are about 40 vehicles stuck at RM 202, we're still awaiting their arrival here at the finish.
Trophy Truck # 7, Scott Steinberger, has 2 broken spindles at RM 315
Lobsom Yee # 1015 is the first class 10 car through the finish line

Josh Baldwin seemed to be okay after battling some gnarly Baja terrain.

Sal Fish, the one who makes everything happen, is out here at the finish doing his normal routene...shaking every driver and co-driver's hand like he was his own.

The legendary Curt Leduc met his teammate Mark Post here at the finish to celebrate yet another exciting baja memory.

BILSTEIN 7:00 PM UPDATE

Jason Baldwin comes through the finish in a strong second but is hoping that by time he may have himself a win...

Andy McMillin takes home his second consecutive class 1 victory...CONGRATS

After a long race Mark Post still has time to take a few minutes to sign a fan's shirt.

BILSTEIN 6:00 PM UPDATE

Robby Gordon wins the Baja 500

Robby Gordon first trophy truck through the FINISH LINE!!
The Herbst Truggy has crossed the finish line along with Josh Baldwin...Josh and his team seemed to have had a tough race toward the end of the race by the looks of their truck.
Jason Baldwin was right behind him but not close enough...team Baldwin # 1 finished in 2nd.
Andy McMillin came in through the finish looking for a class 1 win but insteadhe and his dad Scott may be going home with the OVERALL!!

BILSTEIN 4:00 PM UPDATE

Mike Childress & Mouse McCoy take moto win!

Crossing the finish line on their privateer Honda XR650R in 8:40:25, averaging 48.3 mph, Mike Childress and Dust to Glory movie star - Mouse McCoy beat the factory supported teams here at the Baja 500. And adding to their winning performance they also took home the coveted overall win for the entire field besting the Trophy Trucks and Class 1's.

Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif./Mike ‘Mouse’ McCoy, Santa Monica, Calif., beat two factory Honda teams and the factory KTM team as they rolled across the finish line this afternoon.

Honda's Steve Hengeveld and Johnny Campbell finished second to Childress and McCoy and KTM's Chris Blais and Andy Grider finished in third as the sun sets here in Ensenada.

BILSTEIN 2:00 PM UPDATE

Mike Childress just came through check # 7 still in the lead
#552 on the strap coming into Uruapan...they are under the car trying to make it to the finish
Trophy Trucks # 83 Robby Gordon & # 1 Jason Baldwin are neck in neck coming through El Coyote at race mile 242.
# 703 Raul Flores has a broken spindle at race mile 15
# 1615 Arden Dennington is out of the race at race mile 75 due to a broken trailing arm.

BILSTEIN 12:00 PM UPDATE

Class 1's are through Uruapan and making there way towards the finish line.

Rick Wilcoxin & Marty Melendrez coming hot through the corner at race mile 74.4

The Terrible Herbst Truggy was on the pipe!!

BILSTEIN 11:00 AM UPDATE

Andy and Scott McMillin raced through Uruapan in first place haulin' their way to the finish line.

Bob Shepard was a close second...about 30 seconds behind Robby Gordon, who is still leading the trophy trucks.

Mark Post was raging through check 1..on the gas so he can hand the truck over to legendary Curt LeDuc.

BILSTEIN 10:30 AM UPDATE

# 83 Robby Gordon first through race mile 74
# 2 Pete Sohran a close second
# 1 Jason Baldwin close on their tail
There is a big lead from Baldwin to # 28 Alan Pfluger in 4th !!

BILSTEIN 9:30 AM UPDATE

Earl Thigpen 2a came haulin' by race mile 74 in first

All the quads are coming in hot..trying to stay ahead of the trophy trucks and trying to catch up to 2a!!

BILSTEIN 8:00 AM UPDATE

Ensenada, Baja California - Despite the heavy fog hanging over our heads this morning, racers and fans are lined up on the streets of Baja awaiting the arrival of their favorite teams. Steve Hengeveld of the Honda 1x team started 4th of the line and was the first bike through race mile 74. Steve handed the bike over to teammate Johnny Campbell and Mike Childress was only 30 seconds behind, after passing 11 bikes !!

Steve Hegeveld was first through race mile 74.4 on the pipe!!
Mike Childress on the 14x Honda was only 30 seconds behind Steve at Urupan and had a 30 second lead on Johhny's 1x by race mile 80.
406x reported to have a broken collarbone at check #1

We caught up with Joel Bolton, he was first off the line on # 2x. He told us," The bike was really just too stiff for me, I knew starting first I would get passed and sure enough Chris caught me just off the pavement. I haven't raced in 20 years and it feels great!!"

Greg Fountain was on the pipe coming through Uripan on his Yamaha WR 450...

Brian Pinard handed the bike over to teammate Taber Murphy at race mile 74 and was off in a heartbeat racing his way to Valle de Trinidad. Murphy told ORC staffers, "I'm a little nervous but I can't wait to see our team make it to the finish line!! Im riding from Uripan to Valle de Trinidad so I hope to have a great ride!!

Steve Hengeveld was hard on the gas when he raced into his first pit...handing the bike over to his teammate Johnny Campbell as they race towards what they hope to be another win.