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RICK D. JOHNSON WINS VEGAS TO RENO!
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In his win Friday, Johnson beat the entire field of competition, including Motorcycles and Quads! He "overalled" this challenging desert off-road race, presented by 'Best In The Desert' Racing Association.
TSCO VEGAS TO RENO UNOFFICIAL TOP TEN
TSCO VEGAS TO RENO UNOFFICIAL TOP TEN FINISHERS
Note: First time a 4-wheel vehicle has won overall since the inception of Vegas to Reno 14 years ago.
Cars and trucks
Overall Class
Position Position Class Driver Time Number
1. 1 1400 Rick D Johnson 9:10:42 71
2 1 1500 Chris Kemp 9:20:35 1543
3 2 1400 Roger Norman 9:29:40 8
4 2 1500 Steve Croll 9:30:18 1585
5 3 1500 Gustavo Vildolsa jr. 9:31:16 21
6 4 1400 Mark Weyrich 9:34:14 9
7 5 1400 Marc Ewing 9:36:48 68
8 6 1400 Jason Voss 9:39:17 35
9 3 1500 TJ Flores 9:44:26 1501
10 7 1400 Bryce Menzies 10:13:14 70
Motorcycle
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Rider Time Number
1 1 Open P Quinn Cody 9:21:18 N7
2 2 Open P Jerry Parsons 9:35:06 N2
3 1 Open E Robert Patterson 9:56:37 302
4 1 0-30 P Michael Johnson 9:57:21 P1
5 1 4STKE Robert Hunter 10:00:01 928
6 3 Open P AJ Stewart 10:03:57 N25
7 1 4STKP Zach Watson 10:21:58 F22
8 1 QuadP Greg Stuart 10:26:30 Q1
9 1 0-30E Bill Witt 10:33:07 504
10 2 Open E Garrett Osteen 10:40:36 306
IRONMAN
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Rider Time Number
1 1 IM E Leonard Baca 11:32:51 O20
2 2 IM E Todd Meyers 11:56:08 O7
3 1 QUAD IM E Gerald Nunes 12:17:17 632
4 1 IM A Sam Longson 12:19:22 O83
5 2 IM A Joshua Minix 12:36:42 O78
6 3 IM A Tyler Frank 13:00:25 O51
7 3 IM E Chris Landers 13:17:36 O50
8 4 IME Allan Jaffray 13:49:15 O27
9 5 IM E Steph Venter 13:54:04 O32
10 2 QUAD IM E Shaun Moore 14:31:58 646
UTV
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Rider Time Number
1 1 UTV P Brandon Schueler 14:09:18 1919
2 1 UTV S Rocker Head 16:08:24 1999
3 2 UTV P Jason Murray 17:33:01 1917
4 3 UTV P Sean Lindberg 19:50:05 1950
5 4 UTV P Jerome Vinagro 20:47:35 1937
Baja, Ultra 4, Open Sportsman
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Driver Time Number
1 1 Baja Earl Diserido 12:14:48 5555
2 1 Ultra 4 Dave Cole 13:30:51 4454
3 2 Baja Brian Valentine 14:12:46 5510
4 3 Baja J Allard 14:36:42 5511
5 1 Open Sptman David Kincaid 14:42:46 1827
6 2 Ultra 4 Nazir Adam 15:43:50 4467
7 4 Baja Miguel Sandoval 15:50:31 5598
8 5 Baja Sergio Nunez 15:59:37 5597
9 2 Open Sptman Lyle Bask. 17:41:13 1872
10 3 Ultra 4 Dave Schneider 18:54:59 4401
In his win Friday, Johnson beat the entire field of competition, including Motorcycles and Quads! He "overalled" this challenging desert off-road race, presented by 'Best In The Desert' Racing Association.
Johnson, one of the pre-eminent desert off-road racers of our generation, sponsored by General Tires, made it to the Finish Line before the sun went down. One of
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TSCO VEGAS TO RENO UNOFFICIAL TOP TEN
TSCO VEGAS TO RENO UNOFFICIAL TOP TEN FINISHERS
Note: First time a 4-wheel vehicle has won overall since the inception of Vegas to Reno 14 years ago.
Cars and trucks
Overall Class
Position Position Class Driver Time Number
1. 1 1400 Rick D Johnson 9:10:42 71
2 1 1500 Chris Kemp 9:20:35 1543
3 2 1400 Roger Norman 9:29:40 8
4 2 1500 Steve Croll 9:30:18 1585
5 3 1500 Gustavo Vildolsa jr. 9:31:16 21
6 4 1400 Mark Weyrich 9:34:14 9
7 5 1400 Marc Ewing 9:36:48 68
8 6 1400 Jason Voss 9:39:17 35
9 3 1500 TJ Flores 9:44:26 1501
10 7 1400 Bryce Menzies 10:13:14 70
Motorcycle
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Rider Time Number
1 1 Open P Quinn Cody 9:21:18 N7
2 2 Open P Jerry Parsons 9:35:06 N2
3 1 Open E Robert Patterson 9:56:37 302
4 1 0-30 P Michael Johnson 9:57:21 P1
5 1 4STKE Robert Hunter 10:00:01 928
6 3 Open P AJ Stewart 10:03:57 N25
7 1 4STKP Zach Watson 10:21:58 F22
8 1 QuadP Greg Stuart 10:26:30 Q1
9 1 0-30E Bill Witt 10:33:07 504
10 2 Open E Garrett Osteen 10:40:36 306
IRONMAN
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Rider Time Number
1 1 IM E Leonard Baca 11:32:51 O20
2 2 IM E Todd Meyers 11:56:08 O7
3 1 QUAD IM E Gerald Nunes 12:17:17 632
4 1 IM A Sam Longson 12:19:22 O83
5 2 IM A Joshua Minix 12:36:42 O78
6 3 IM A Tyler Frank 13:00:25 O51
7 3 IM E Chris Landers 13:17:36 O50
8 4 IME Allan Jaffray 13:49:15 O27
9 5 IM E Steph Venter 13:54:04 O32
10 2 QUAD IM E Shaun Moore 14:31:58 646
UTV
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Rider Time Number
1 1 UTV P Brandon Schueler 14:09:18 1919
2 1 UTV S Rocker Head 16:08:24 1999
3 2 UTV P Jason Murray 17:33:01 1917
4 3 UTV P Sean Lindberg 19:50:05 1950
5 4 UTV P Jerome Vinagro 20:47:35 1937
Baja, Ultra 4, Open Sportsman
O/All Class
Pos. Pos. Class Driver Time Number
1 1 Baja Earl Diserido 12:14:48 5555
2 1 Ultra 4 Dave Cole 13:30:51 4454
3 2 Baja Brian Valentine 14:12:46 5510
4 3 Baja J Allard 14:36:42 5511
5 1 Open Sptman David Kincaid 14:42:46 1827
6 2 Ultra 4 Nazir Adam 15:43:50 4467
7 4 Baja Miguel Sandoval 15:50:31 5598
8 5 Baja Sergio Nunez 15:59:37 5597
9 2 Open Sptman Lyle Bask. 17:41:13 1872
10 3 Ultra 4 Dave Schneider 18:54:59 4401
TOP QUALIFIERS FROM WEDNESDAYS "VEGAS TO RENO" TRIALS
1 1549 Sam Berri 2 97 BJ Baldwin 3 1581 Chuck Hovey 4 1588 Whelchel/Hess 5 21 Gustavo Vildosola 6 1570 Harley Letner 7 1557 Pat Dean 8 71 Rick Johnson 9 1551 Todd Jergensen 10 1501 TJ Flores 11 1572 Greg Freitas 12 6 Steve Sourapas 13 1554 Shannon Campbell 14 70 Bryce Menzies 15 1531 Adam Phankuch 16 51 Cory Scheeler 17 35 Jason Voss 18 19 Tim Herbst 19 49 Troy Herbst 20 1543 Chris Kemp
VEGAS TO RENO 2010 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, August 19 Contingency at Las Vegas Nevada ALL DAY
FRIDAY, RACEDAY! August 20 Motos Start at 7:15 AM Mountain Time
CLICK HERE TO EXPERIENCE LAST YEARS "VEGAS TO RENO" 2009
The TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – which is certifiably the Longest Off-Road Race in the United States at nearly 550 miles in length, is one of the most popular events on the Best In The Desert schedule. Casey Folks, Director of the Best In The Desert series, said, “In 2009 we ran a special three day race, Vegas to Reno “The Long Way!”. For 2010, we’re back to the single day format and we expect it to be another extremely exciting race. The challenge and adventure of competing in such a long “point to point” race with no stopping until you reach the finish line always brings out the top off-road racers. Not only is this going to be a big event but it’s also the 13th running of TSCO “Vegas to Reno.” This race is open to all Best In The Desert classes – cars, trucks, UTVs, quads and motorcycles and we expect over 300 entries from all across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and even Europe.”
Casey Folks has worked closely with the BLM to set up a course that avoids endangered species, and does not harm the environment. The race starts near the town of Beatty, Nevada, with all classes off on Friday, August 20th. Originally part of the Bullfrog Mining District, today Beatty serves as an important gateway to Death Valley, and is 115 miles from Las Vegas. The course traverses a part of the legendary Pony Express Trail made famous 148 years ago, and finishes up in Dayton, just east of Reno, Nevada. The TSCO “Vegas to Reno” race takes racers from the high desert floor at 2,500 feet elevation to mountainous heights of over 9,000 feet, forcing competitors to adjust to the changing atmospheric pressures, and endure extreme hot and cold temperature variations. This course features some of the toughest, and most varied terrain in the world. On the dry lakebed portions of the route speeds over 100 MPH are typical. Racers must fight their way through narrow canyons, boulder lined paths, and deep silt beds.
Red Bull will be supporting contingency at the Aliante Station Resort & Casino in North Las Vegas, and also at the finish line at the Dayton, Nevada Event Center. Red Bull is also supporting the Vildosola #21 Ford Trick Truck race team, driven by proven competitor Gustavo Vildosola, Jr., aka Tavo.
LIVE Coverage on OFF-ROAD 1.com
OFF-ROAD 1.com is providing LIVE coverage of contingency and race day, for the third year-in-a-row, plus LIVE tracking of every car, truck, and UTV team.
TSCO “Vegas to Reno” schedule:
Thursday, August 19, 2010 – Registration, Contingency and tech inspection, Aliante Station Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas
Friday, August 20, 2010 – Race for all classes starts near Beatty, finishes at the Dayton Event Center, same great place as last year.
Saturday, August 21 – Awards presentation in Reno at the Grand Sierra Resort.
The 2010 “Vegas to Reno”…If you’re a racer, you don’t want to miss this “battle of the best”. If you’re a race fan, you don’t want to miss this exciting series of events and desert off-road race.
Best In The Desert official sponsors: Ford Motor Company – official truck, General Tire – official tire, VP Racing Fuels – official fuel, KC HiLiTES – official light, Arctic Cat – official UTV, KTM – official motorcycle, Banks Power – official Power System, FabTech – Official Suspension, Fall Advertising, Prerunner Maniac, McKenzies, Werdco BC Inc., PCI Race Radios, and Sportsman Cycle Sales.
The American Off-Road Racing Series…Best In The Desert! OFF-ROAD 1.com
1 1549 Sam Berri 2 97 BJ Baldwin 3 1581 Chuck Hovey 4 1588 Whelchel/Hess 5 21 Gustavo Vildosola 6 1570 Harley Letner 7 1557 Pat Dean 8 71 Rick Johnson 9 1551 Todd Jergensen 10 1501 TJ Flores 11 1572 Greg Freitas 12 6 Steve Sourapas 13 1554 Shannon Campbell 14 70 Bryce Menzies 15 1531 Adam Phankuch 16 51 Cory Scheeler 17 35 Jason Voss 18 19 Tim Herbst 19 49 Troy Herbst 20 1543 Chris KempVEGAS TO RENO 2010 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, August 19 Contingency at Las Vegas Nevada ALL DAY
FRIDAY, RACEDAY! August 20 Motos Start at 7:15 AM Mountain Time
CLICK HERE TO EXPERIENCE LAST YEARS "VEGAS TO RENO" 2009
The TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – which is certifiably the Longest Off-Road Race in the United States at nearly 550 miles in length, is one of the most popular events on the Best In The Desert schedule. Casey Folks, Director of the Best In The Desert series, said, “In 2009 we ran a special three day race, Vegas to Reno “The Long Way!”. For 2010, we’re back to the single day format and we expect it to be another extremely exciting race. The challenge and adventure of competing in such a long “point to point” race with no stopping until you reach the finish line always brings out the top off-road racers. Not only is this going to be a big event but it’s also the 13th running of TSCO “Vegas to Reno.” This race is open to all Best In The Desert classes – cars, trucks, UTVs, quads and motorcycles and we expect over 300 entries from all across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and even Europe.”
Casey Folks has worked closely with the BLM to set up a course that avoids endangered species, and does not harm the environment. The race starts near the town of Beatty, Nevada, with all classes off on Friday, August 20th. Originally part of the Bullfrog Mining District, today Beatty serves as an important gateway to Death Valley, and is 115 miles from Las Vegas. The course traverses a part of the legendary Pony Express Trail made famous 148 years ago, and finishes up in Dayton, just east of Reno, Nevada. The TSCO “Vegas to Reno” race takes racers from the high desert floor at 2,500 feet elevation to mountainous heights of over 9,000 feet, forcing competitors to adjust to the changing atmospheric pressures, and endure extreme hot and cold temperature variations. This course features some of the toughest, and most varied terrain in the world. On the dry lakebed portions of the route speeds over 100 MPH are typical. Racers must fight their way through narrow canyons, boulder lined paths, and deep silt beds.
Red Bull will be supporting contingency at the Aliante Station Resort & Casino in North Las Vegas, and also at the finish line at the Dayton, Nevada Event Center. Red Bull is also supporting the Vildosola #21 Ford Trick Truck race team, driven by proven competitor Gustavo Vildosola, Jr., aka Tavo.
LIVE Coverage on OFF-ROAD 1.com
OFF-ROAD 1.com is providing LIVE coverage of contingency and race day, for the third year-in-a-row, plus LIVE tracking of every car, truck, and UTV team.
TSCO “Vegas to Reno” schedule:
Thursday, August 19, 2010 – Registration, Contingency and tech inspection, Aliante Station Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas
Friday, August 20, 2010 – Race for all classes starts near Beatty, finishes at the Dayton Event Center, same great place as last year.
Saturday, August 21 – Awards presentation in Reno at the Grand Sierra Resort.
The 2010 “Vegas to Reno”…If you’re a racer, you don’t want to miss this “battle of the best”. If you’re a race fan, you don’t want to miss this exciting series of events and desert off-road race.
Best In The Desert official sponsors: Ford Motor Company – official truck, General Tire – official tire, VP Racing Fuels – official fuel, KC HiLiTES – official light, Arctic Cat – official UTV, KTM – official motorcycle, Banks Power – official Power System, FabTech – Official Suspension, Fall Advertising, Prerunner Maniac, McKenzies, Werdco BC Inc., PCI Race Radios, and Sportsman Cycle Sales.
The American Off-Road Racing Series…Best In The Desert! OFF-ROAD 1.com