4:45 PM Bilstein Race Update

Class 1 Finale

photo by Pat Chicas

The last race of the day was Class 1.  With 46 Class 1 unlimited cars on the track, it was an afternoon that gave the fan filled stands and hills something to talk about. 

At the front of the start were #101 Byron Ashley, #102 Ronny Wilson, #103 Adam Pfankuch, and #104 Vincent DeJong.  Last year’s Laughlin race winner #111 Mark Weyhrich was starting in eleventh place.

In lap 1, the 2007 Laughlin Leap winner #100 Larry Roseller in the Terrible Herbst Truggy had to pull out of the race.  Mechanical problems did not let the #100 Truggy get back on the track.

#102 Ronny Wilson had moved up to the front, with #103 Adam Pfankuch in second, and #104 Vicent DeJong in third. 

Heading into lap 3 the traffic had to be diverted around #138.  Jay Scott’s car had rolled after the first jump, and was now blocking the course.

Fast forward to lap 5, the leader was still #102 Ronny Wilson, followed by #103 Adam Pfankuch, and #108 B.J. Richardson.

Rolling with the pack was #159 Jennifer Clemison in the DAMZL Class 1.  This girl can hang with the boys.

The checkered flag at the finish line went to #102 Ronny Wilson, followed by #103 Adam Pfankuch, and #104 Vicent DeJong.

The race was so close that we will have to wait for SCORE to call the official winner.

*Official results to follow from SCORE

3:30 PM Bilstein Race Update

MacCachren brings the #3 Riviera Racing Trophy Truck in 1st!

photo by Pat Chicas

Trophy Truck
A big drum-roll sounded off as 800hp+ engines filled the Laughlin Events Park with the SCORE Trophy Trucks.

After the first lap #86 Josh Baldwin was in the lead, followed by #51  Kory Sheeler in second, and #3 Rob MacCachren in the Riviera Racing Trophy Truck.

Between lap 1 and 2, #86 Josh Baldwin was having some mechanical problems, and had to pull off at the “hot pits”.  After lap 2 the field was #51 Kory Sheeler in first, after gaining position to #86 Josh Baldwin, #3 MacCacheren in second, and #1 B.J. Baldwin in third.  They kept their positions through lap 4. 

Going into the final lap, the positions know were #3 MacCacheren in the lead, B.J. Baldwin in second, and #17 Carl Renezeder in third.  Closely behind advancing in a furry where #28 Alan Pflueger and #31 Andy McMillin.

The top finishers across the line were #3 Rob MacCachren leading 10 seconds in front of #1 B.J. Baldwin.  In third was #28 Alan Pflueger, with #31 Andy McMillin right on him.

Rob MacCachren is the Winner for TrophyTruck.

Group 6 Race – Class 1 / 2 1600
The winner for 1 / 2 1600 was #1648 Rob MacCachren with a time of 0:43:35.  He only had a few minutes to jump out of this car and get ready to jump into the #3 Riviera Racing Trophy Truck, which he will be driving for Mark Post.

Class 1 / 2 1600 – Top 5 Finishers

1. #1648 Rob MacCachren with an elapsed time of 0:43:35
2. #1606 Adam Pfankuch with an elapsed time of 0:43:46
3. #1601 Aaron Hawley  with an elapsed time of 0:43:48
4. #1621 Matt Gumz with an elapsed time of 0:43:55
5. #1618 L.J Kennedy with an elapsed time of 0:44:33

*official result to follow from SCORE

2:00 PM Bilstein Race Update

Group 5 race consisted of Class 3, Class 7SX, Class SF (Pro/Stock Full Sized Trucks), Class SM (Pro/Stock Mini Trucks), Sportsman Truck.

The race results are as follow:

Class 3 – Top Finishers

1. #303 Ken Leavitt with an elapsed time of 0:49:31
2. #302 Chris Raffo

Class 7SX  - Top 5 Finishers

1. #740 John Holmes with an elapsed time of 0:37:52
2. #748 Tim Lawrence with an elapsed time of 0:38:45
3. #746 Gerrardo Novelo with an elapsed time of 0:42:07
4. #745 Rich Severson with an elapsed time of 0:44:02
5. #742 Noe Sierra with an elapsed time of 0:45:41

Class SF – Pro/Stock Full Sized Trucks

1. #861 Josh Hall with a time of 0:39:21
2. #860 Terry Henn with a time of 0:42:35
3. #864 Loren Worthington with a time of 0:45:41

 
Class SM – Pro/Stock Mini-Trucks

1. #760 Rod Hall with an elapsed time of 0:44:55
2. #779 Gavin Skilton with an elapsed time of 0:46:05
3. #761 Steve Kovach with an elapsed time of 0:46:48

Class T – Sportsman Truck

1. #1503 Robert Anderson with an elapsed time of 0:41:02
2. #1501 Mike Jenkins with an elapsed time of 0:41:52
3. #1547 Jim McBroom with an elapsed time of 0:44:05
4. #1546 Nick Tonelli with an elapsed time of 0:44:17
5. #1549 Dan Vance with an elapsed time of 0:44:56

12:30 PM Bilstein Race Update

photo by Pat Chicas

The group 4 race which consisted of Class 8, ProTruck, Class 7, and Class7s took to the track with a spectator filled arena. 

Class 8  - Top Finishers

1. #839 Kurtis Kupiec with a time of 40:38
2. #800 Nick Vanderwey with a time of 49:43

photo by Pat Chicas

#704 A.J Rodrigues shown above was having a little trouble with his engine.

Class 7 - Top 5 Finishers

1. #710 Jason Jerinigan with an elapsed time of 0:45:02
2. #701 Barry Karakas with an elapsed time of 0:49:10
3. #706 Shannon Dierkop with an elapsed time of 0:49:55
4. # 711 Raul Flores with an elapsed time of 0:52:58
5. #703 Larry Roeseler with an elapsed time of 0:53:03

Class 7S – Top Finishers

1. #720 Mike Horner with an elapsed time of 0:50:56
2. #721 Aaron Gomez with an elapsed time of 0:50:56

photo by Pat Chicas

ProTrucks - Top 5 Finishers

1. #207 Alan Levinson with an elapsed time of 0:40:51
2. #255 Richard Voss with an elapsed time of 0:41:01
3. #203 Dave Creagan with an elapsed time of 0:42:38
4. #202 Wade Kelson with an elapsed time of 0:43:28
5. #208 Jim Wasson with an elapsed time of 0:44:18 

11:30 AM Bilstein Race Update

Class 10 had a tight race this morning.  Returning class champion Darren Hardesty started out in the front with the holeshot.  Moving up fast to the front was ##1023 Lobsam Yee and #1012 Adam Wik.  All 17 class 10 vehicles completed the 6 lap race.

photo by Pat Chicas

#1006 Shawn Crowll rolled on the last turn coming out of the sandy berm. He was rolled back over, and was able to start the engine and continue for a finish.

Official Top 5 for Class 10

1. #1012 Adam Wik with an elapsed time of 0:47:36
2. #1023 Lobsam Yee with a time of 0:49:19
3. #1021 John Cooley with a time of 0:49:42
4. #1019 Lonny Hart with a time of 0:52:41
5. #1010 Mark Weger with a time of 0:53:03

10:00 AM Bilstein Race Update

The Class 12 race this morning was led by #1202 Scott Wisdom after completing the first lap.  Shortly after starting, #1219 Brain Burges was out of the race with engine problems.  #1206 Stan Potter moved up to the lead coming out of lap 2, with #1202 Scott Wisdom in a close second.  Moving up the line was #1200 Tom Noe, who by lap four was in third.  Racing around a 15ft berm coming into the last turn was Evie Baldwin.  Showing a little CORR style driving, Baldwin has been the only one actually using the berm to her advantage. On the Final Lap, #1206 Stan Potter crossed the Finish line first, with #1200 Tim Noe in Second, and #1202 Scott Wisdom in third.

Official Top 5

1. #1206 Stan Potter – with at time of 0:51:32
2. #1212 Randy Jones – with at time of 0:52:24
3. #1200 Tim Noe – with at time of  0:52:50
4. #1207 Cameron Steele – with at time of 0:53:08
5. #1202 Scott Wisdom – with at time of 0:53:11

8:30 AM Bilstein Race Update

The first AM Race this morning consisted of three classes running: Class 5, Class 9, Class 11, Sportsman Buggy, and Class 5/1600.

The first race shot out at 7am this morning.  The class leaders are listed below:

Officials Top Positions

Class 5 – Pro/Unlimited Baja Bugs

1. #501  Chris Browman with a time of 0:42:00
2. #500 George Seeley with a time of 0:44:22
3. #502 Victor Cesena with a time of 0:45:15

Class 9

1. #902  Forest Creasy with at time of 0:38:54
2. #903 Rob McDonald with a time of 0:41:20
3. #904 Brian Church with a time of 0:43:29

Class 11

1. Eric Solorzano with an elapsed time of 0:12:05 (DNF)

Class B – Sportsman buggy

1. #1401 Bryan Carr in his CarrOne buggy, with an elapsed time of 0:31:17
2. #1404 Brian Fremal with a time of 0:39:27
3. #1406 Darren San Angelo with at time of 0:39:24

Class 5/1600

1. #554 Raul Solano with a time of 0:49:14
2. #551 Mike Simpson with a time of 0:51:01
3. #556 Brent Shermak with a time of 0:51:31