All Remaining 4-Wheel Classes
While the Trophy Truck and Class 1 drivers seem to get all the glory it is really these guys that are the true hero's of Baja. Some of the most exciting racing action takes place after the big dogs' dust has already settled.
"That's what racing Baja is all about -- we had no flat tires, we didn't even have to get out of the car. We only had one little problem right off the start in the dust when we got a little stuck for about eight minutes but after that, it was a clean run and we're here with a class win in Baja." - Darren Skilton #303
"This one's pretty tough to win but I think this one, you've got to learn how to win... That's win number seven - 13 more and maybe I can catch up with my dad. But I'm not sure my body is going to keep doing that." - Chad Hall #861
"This is our second Baja 1000 win... We were fast on the backside of the course. Ramon and I are very happy to win again. We had a good crowd of friends and family here." - Tomas Fernandez #1100
Class 1-2/1600 (VW-powered, single or two-seaters to 1600cc)
1. Arnoldo Ramirez - Curry - 16:53:11 (37.39 mph average)
2. Arturo Velazco - Porter - 16:59:00
3. Dave Caspino - Lothringer - 18:07:49
4. Hiram Duran - Neth - 18:29:57
5. Cody Robinson - Curry - 20:12:25
(17 Starters, 13 Finishers)
Class 3 (Short Wheelbase 4X4)
1. Darren Skilton - Jeep Wrangler - 18:46:15 (33.63 mph average)
2. Donald Moss - Ford Bronco - 21:23:47
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
Class 5 (Unlimited VW Baja Bugs)
1. Pietro Brassea - 18:17:37 (34.51 mph average)
2. Jim Anderson - 18:42:30
3. Kevin Carr - 19:08:18
4. Vince Wavra - 23:59:13
5. Carlos Albanez - 26:17:06
(6 Starters, 5 Finishers)
Class 5/1600 (1600cc VW Baja Bugs)
1. Marcos Nunez - 18:22:06 (34.37 mph average)
2. Mario Reynoso - 19:41:40
3. Ernie Negrete - 20:52:27
4. Pedro Athie - 22:11:25
5. Alonso Angulo - 27:04:18
(15 Starters, 6 Finishers)
Class 6 (Unlimited production mini trucks)
1. Marc Burnett - Ford Ranger - 27:02:31 (23.35 mph average)
(3 Starters, 1 Finisher)
Class 7 (Open mini trucks)
1. Guillermo Galvan - Ford Ranger - 21:16:25 (29.68 mph average)
2. Cesar Belloso - Ford Ranger - 23:10:02
3. Jose Canchola Jr - Ford Ranger - 25:23:56
4. Jose Gonzalez - Ford Ranger - 26:39:41
5. Dan Chamlee - Ford Ranger - 28:38:24
(7 Starters, 5 Finishers)
Class 7SX (Stock mini trucks)
1. John Holmes - Ford Ranger - 20:15:11 (31.17 mph average)
2. Heidi Steele - Ford Ranger - 20:27:38
3. Noe Sierra - Ford Ranger - 21:45:36
4. Rich Severson - Ford Ranger - 22:30:30
5. Rudy Suarez - Ford Ranger - 25:32:24
(11 Starters, 7 Finishers)
Class 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks)
1. Juan C. Lopez - Ford F-150 - 21:02:21 (30.01 mph average)
2. Cory Susag - Toyota Tundra - 24:57:05
3. Steve Olliges - Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - 25:28:10
4. Tom Bradley Sr - Chevy C1500 - 27:33:52
(9 Starters, 4 Finishers)
Class 9 (VW-powered, Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters)
1. Cisco Bio - Tubular Design-VW - 21:51:40 (28.88 mph average)
2. Daniel Reyes Jr - Venegas - 24:48:37
3. Ulises Morquecho - Borm - 28:09:07
(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
Class 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc)
1. Lobsam Yee - Jimco Chevy - 15:50:30 (39.85 mph average)
2. Mark Hutchins - Kreger Honda - 17:13:54
3. Tito Robles - Jimco Honda - 17:18:10
4. Javier Robles - Jimco Honda - 18:17:45
5. Will Higman - Kreger Honda - 19:07:25
(11 Starters, 8 Finishers)
Score Lite (VW-powered, Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc)
1. Rick St. John - Duvel - 17:13:15 (36.66 mph average)
2. Blaise Jackson - Meco - 18:59:10
3. Gary Johnson - Messick - 19:46:22
4. Matt Drever - Penhall - 20:43:47
5. Lee Banning - Foddrill - 21:58:08
(13 Starters, 8 Finishers)
Class 11 (Stock VW Sedans)
1. Ramon Fernandez - 24:46:36 (25.48 mph average)
2. Eric Solorzano - 25:28:40
3. Daniel Villa - 30:23:00
(5 Starters, 3 Finishers)
Stock Full (Stock, Full-sized trucks)
1. Chad Hall - Hummer H3Alpha - 19:22:47 (32.58 mph average)
2. Kent Kroeker - Dodge Ram2500 - 21:09:18
3. Josh Hall - Hummer H2SUT - 24:50:06
(5 Starters, 3 Finishers)
Stock MINI (Stock, mini trucks)
1. Gavin Skilton - Honda Ridgeline - 21:22:21 (29.54 mph average)
2. Rod Hall - Hummer H3 - 22:51:17
(4 Starters, 2 Finishers)
Protruck (Limited Production Trucks)
1. Jason Voss - Ford F-150 - 17:48:30 (35.45 mph average)
2. Jason Horsley - Chevy Silverado - 20:19:50
3. Gary Magness - Ford F-150 - 22:37:12
4. Nils Castillo - Chevy Silverado - 25:46:42
(4 Starters, 4 Finishers)
Class 17 (Identically equipped Jeep Cherokees)
1. Mike Shaffer - Jeep Cherokee - 23:13:34 (27.18 mph average)
2. Jason LaFortune - Jeep Cherokee - 25:07:00
3. Scott Watkins - Jeep XJ Cherokee - 28:01:40
(4 Starters, 3 Finishers)
Baja Challenge (Wide Open Baja touring cars with Subaru Engines)
1. Chris Kemp - 18:51:45 (33.47 mph average)
2. John McInnis III - 19:02:00
3. Mike Cassling - 20:07:10
4. Jay Culbertson - 20:18:05
5. Bill Weber - 20:36:35
(13 Starters, 13 Finishers)
Sportsman
Overall SPT CAR
1. Jerry Smith - Mirage-VW - 29:28:10 (21.42 mph average)
(4 Starters, 1 Finisher)
Overall SPT TRUCK
1. Bob Land - Jeep Cherokee - 24:50:39 (25.41 mph average)
(6 Starters, 1 Finisher)
Overall SPT UTV (600cc, 4-2h33l utility vehicles)
1. Jim Creagan - Arctic Cat Prowler - 27:57:20 (22.58 mph average)
(8 Starters, 3 Finishers)