plus 2, Hamlin Lake impressing anglers in practice - Ludington Daily News

Hamlin Lake impressing anglers in practice - Ludington Daily News
Suzuki Rides to 'The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D' Premiere - Melodika.net
Halopoff Leads Class 1, McMillin Leading Overall and SCORE Trophy ... - Who Won

Hamlin Lake impressing anglers in practice - Ludington Daily News

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 09:10 AM PST

Hamlin Lake impressing anglers in practice

Brian Mulherin - Daily News Staff Writer

Friday, January 29, 2010

When you're coming from a tough lake, Hamlin Lake looks awfully good for ice fishing.

A handful of the "Icemen" from the Versus television series were on hand at Sportsman's Restaurant & Irish Pub Thursday night for a kickoff party for the NAIFC Qualifier weekend, and they were thrilled to be on a lake as productive as Hamlin.

The NAIFC's last tournament featured just more than 40 teams and had a very tough bite — just 10 teams caught more than two fish at the event on Wisconsin's Lake Wassota.

Myron Gilbert of Brooklyn, Mich., runs the charter boat Catch-In II out of Ray's Auto Marine during the summer and was a driving force behind bringing the event here. He didn't want it known, but he believes Hamlin could produce the heaviest limit in the series this year — if not in the series' history.

Dave Young, another of the Ice Men, said he agreed. He fished with a friend from Scottville for many years on the lake, but he hasn't been back in a few years.

"I think it could be if the bluegills pan out," Young said.

A third cast member of the reality TV series, Tony Boshold, was showing off a camera phone photo of his first fish from Hamlin this week — a 14-inch crappie.

The fishermen were pleased with the reception they have received so far and enjoyed the kickoff party at Sportsman's. Bill Whiteside, an NAIFC pro from Wisconsin, said the chambers of commerce this year have all been outstanding to the visiting ice fishermen.

Mike McNett, tournament director, said he set barrels and cones at Victory Park Thursday and believes the venue will be great.

"I think it's going to be fine," McNett said. "It's like (a Ludington Daily News article) said — it's going to be two spots, but a couple guys are saying they've found a spot where bluegills and crappies are mixed together.

The one thing the anglers are hoping for is a little snow, which makes traction better for ATVs.

McNett said the registration of 38 teams will probably grow by a half dozen teams by Sunday. He said several anglers at each event try to find fish until the last minute and enter only if they find them. He's hoping to change the fee structure next year to give an advantage to those who sign up early.

What's next?

Tonight features a seminar at Ramada by tournament pros John Bacarella and Chuck Mason. The social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m., with the seminar at 7 p.m. Registration and a rules meeting for the USA Ice Team qualifier — to be fished Saturday — follow.

A kids Ice Camp takes place at Hamlin Town Hall from 9:30 to 10 a.m., then kids will be bussed out to Wilson Hill Park for fishing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Walmart will provide lunch at the hall following the fishing. The USA Ice Team tournament takes place from 12:30-3 p.m. on the lake Saturday.

Registration for the NAIFC Qualifier, the weekend's main event, takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, followed by a mandatory rules meeting.

Anglers will leave Victory Park to head to their fishing spots at 7 a.m. Sunday. They can begin fishing at 8 a.m. Most are expected to fish crappies first, most of which would be west of Wilson Hill Park, then shift to bluegills, which are primarily east of the park. Anglers must catch eight of each species for a tournament limit.

Weigh-in moved

The weigh-in, which was previously announced as being at James Street Plaza, will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Ramada Inn instead. The move was made due to cold temperatures.

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Suzuki Rides to 'The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D' Premiere - Melodika.net

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 02:58 AM PST

American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced details for the world premiere of "The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D" film for IMAX® theaters, which features nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and Raimana Van Bastolaer surfing one of the world's most challenging waves, Tahiti's Teahupo'o (pronounced Tee-ah-hoo-poh-oh). On Feb. 8, invited guests will be treated to a private screening of "The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D" and a Tahitian-style after party, with live performances by Mason Jennings and DJ Chris Holmes at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Also making an appearance on the red carpet, Suzuki will display its Grand Vitara (which played a co-starring role in the IMAX movie), all-new 2010 Kizashi (pronounced Kee-Zah-Shee) sedan and SX4 SportBack, SX4 Crossover and RMZ-4 Equator pickup.

"Suzuki takes pride in making vehicles for consumers who get out and experience the world. Few activities personify this brand attitude better than surfing," said Gene Brown, vice president of marketing and public relations for American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "We think this film expresses the outlook and excitement that our customers embody and embrace."

"The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D" focuses on Tahiti and the volcanic islands of French Polynesia, home to the Polynesian seafaring culture and some of the world's most challenging surfing, as well as astounding coral reef ecosystems that are at the interface between the island and ocean.

At the heart of the film is wave formation science, allowing viewers to understand the genesis and growth pattern of waves such as Tahiti's legendary Teahupo'o, that deliver the highest energy density of any renewable resource. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided scientific consultation for the film and will be offering a series of film-related community activities about the care and protection of the world's oceans.

"The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D" is a Stephen Low Film, created in association with K2 Communications, havoc Television and jointly sponsored by Suzuki, Quiksilver and Tahiti Tourisme. The film officially opens to the public at the California Science Center's IMAX® Theater on Feb. 12, 2010. For more information on film dates and locations worldwide, please visit www.ultimatewavetahiti.com, or join us on Facebook at Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D.

2010 Grand Vitara

Among the other great vehicles Suzuki produces, the Grand Vitara, recognized by Edmunds.com among its "Top Ten Most Affordable SUVs," and given Consumer Guide's "Best Buy" nod, continues to surprise and delight its owner base with its balance of genuine off-road capability, on-road composure and day-in, day-out livability. The vehicle's surprising off-road performance is matched by a reinforced-for-RWD unibody chassis having more in common with luxury SUVs than the car-based "soft roaders" more typically found at the Grand Vitara's price point. For 2010 the Grand Vitara adds a fully integrated standard navigation system, making it the least expensive SUV with this notable convenience feature.

About Suzuki

The Brea, Calif.-based Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 350 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors in 49 states. With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle, and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2008, SMC sold more than 2 million new cars and trucks and more than 3.5 million motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 196 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.media.suzuki.com.

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Halopoff Leads Class 1, McMillin Leading Overall and SCORE Trophy ... - Who Won

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 02:03 PM PST

Sunday, January 24, 2010
Halopoff Leads Class 1, McMillin Leading Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck Point Standings after Round 1 of Five-Race 2010 SCORE Desert Series

by Dominic Clark

LOS ANGELES -- Opening the books on the 37th year of the World's Foremost Desert Racing Series with a major race victory at last weekend's 16th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, third-generation Southern California desert racer Andy McMillin has also taken the early lead in the Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings for the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series.

Starting the 2010 SCORE season off with an impressive victory in Laughlin, Andy McMillin, 22, of National City, Calif., earned his first career class win in Laughlin and his third career race win in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks in his No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150. Leading six McMillin entries at Laughlin, Andy McMillin was the fast qualifier for the race, led after the first half of the race on Saturday (Jan. 16) and pulled further away from the prolific pack of 28 SCORE Trophy-Trucks on Sunday (Jan. 17) to record the fastest elapsed-time in the popular race.

Round 2 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be the 24th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, March 12-14, in Baja California, Mexico. The computerized drawing for the 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs will be held in SCORE's Los Angeles headquarters on Saturday, Feb. 13.

With just 22 points separating the top 20 overall point leaders after the opening round of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the McMillin family actually has four racers in the top 20 after the first race. Returning to the SCORE Desert Series on a fulltime basis for the first time in three years, the San Diego-based team had six entries and five drivers in Laughlin.

Mark McMillin, Andy's uncle, finished fourth in SCORE Trophy-Truck and is eight in SCORE Overall points with 50 in his No. 23 McMillin Racing Ford F-150. Mark's sons Daniel and Luke McMillin are also in the top 20 overall point leaders after solid performances in Laughlin.

Daniel McMillin, 22, finished third in Class 1 and is tied for 10th in overall points with 48 in the McMillin Racing Chevy-powered Jimco open-wheel desert race car. Luke McMillin, the youngest of the McMillin racers at 16, finished fifth in Class 1-2/1600 in the McMillin Racing AlumiCraft-VW and is 20th in the SCORE Overall point standings with 41 points after the Laughlin race.

"I've never won a SCORE Laughlin race so it really feels good," said Andy McMillin, whose late grandfather Corky McMillin first started racing in SCORE in 1976. "It was an awesome way to end last year (with a win in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 with his father Scott McMillin) and a great way to start this year off. Hopefully we'll go down to San Felipe and win that one, too. I think it just counts for the team and just feeling confident. Every time I go to the start line, I know I have a chance of winning in this truck as long as I don't make a mistake. That says a lot about our team and the way they put this truck together."

SCORE points are based on starting and finishing as well as the number of starters in each class and placement position in every race.

Second in SCORE overall points and leading the unlimited Class 1 is another third-generation Southern California desert racer. Kory Halopoff, 26 of Orange, has 58 points in the Letner Racing Tatum-Chevy following his class win in Laughlin.

Third in SCORE Overall points and second in SCORE Trophy-Truck is Las Vegas' Kory Scheeler who has 57 points in the No. 57 Real Tech Racing Chevy Silverado.

Las Vegas' Rob MacCachren picked up his seventh career class win in the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Class 1-2/1600 where he beat a strong field of 21 starters and his 56 championship season points in his AlumiCraft-VW.

MacCachren, who has eight career SCORE season class point championships, also raced in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division in Laughlin where he finished seventh and is 13th in overall points in the No. 20 MasterCraft Racing Ford F-150.

Three Mexican nationals were among the class winners in Laughlin, giving each the early lead in their respective classes. They are Francisco Villagomez, Col. Santa Rosa, who defeated a large field of 20 starters in SCORE Lite in a Pabloff-VW to put him in fifth in the SCORE Overall point standings with 55 points, along with Elias Hanna, Ensenada (Class 7SX, Ford Ranger) and Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico (Class 8, Ford F-150).

In addition to Andy McMillin, Halopoff, MacCachren, Villagomez, Hanna and Lopez, among the 2010 SCORE point leaders in car and truck classes following their class wins at the recent SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge are: Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Class 6, Ford Ranger), Mike Lawrence, Sunset Beach, Calif. (Class 10, Lothringer-VW), Kevin Carr, San Deigo (Class 5, unlimited VW Baja Bug), Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz. (Stock Full, Lexus LX570), William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky. (Class 2, PredatorX18-Chevy) and Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo. (Class 7-2, BajaLite-Chevy).

In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards given to all car and truck class drivers who complete every required mile of the five-race season. Being presented by Toyota Motorsports for the 25th consecutive year, a total of 59 drivers remain eligible after Round 1 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series.

Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, Blue C Advertising, Off-Road, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie's Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics.

Additional sponsors in Baja are the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada.

For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com.

RESULTS

2010 SCORE Desert Series

Point Leaders (as of 1/23/10)

(After 16th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. Remaining races: 24th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, March 12-14, San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico; 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500, June 2-4, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico; 15th SCORE Terrible's Primm 300, Sept. 10-12, Primm, Nev.; 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Nov. 17-21, Ensenada, Baja California to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Top 20 Overall Cars and Trucks
(Position, Drivers, Vehicle-Engine, Class, Points)

1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 63

2. Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (Class 1), 58

3. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Chevy Sivlerado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 57

4. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 56

5. Francisco Villagomez, Col. Santa Rosa, Mexico, Pabloff-VW (1) (SCORE Lite), 55

6. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 53

7. Robert Ross, Loreto, Mexico, Racer-Chevy (Class 1), 52

8. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif. (SCORE Trophy-Truck), Ford F-150, 50

9. Justin Davis, China Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove-VW (SCORE Lite), 49

10. Bill McBeath, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 48

10. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 48

12. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 47

13. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 46

13. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Fraley-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 46

15. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton-VW (SCORE Lite), 45

15. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado (SCORE Trophy-Truck), 45

15. Sam Berri, Murphy's, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1), 45

18. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 43

19. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., SmithCo-VW (SCORE Lite), 42

20. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW (Class 1-2/1600), 41

2010 SCORE Desert Series
Class Point Leaders (as of 1/23/10)
(With Class wins in parenthesis)
Pro Cars and Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK—1. Andy McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150 (1), 63; 2. Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas, Chevy Sivlerado, 57; 3. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix, Chevy Silverado, 53; 4. Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif./Brian Ewalt, Bonita, Calif., Ford F-150, 50; 5. Bill McBeath, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 48; 6. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 47; 7. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 46; 8. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 45; 9. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 29; 10. Scott Whipple, Norco, Calif., Chevy C1500, 28; 11. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 27.

CLASS 1—1. Kory Halopoff, Orange, Calif., Tatum-Chevy (1), 58; 2. Robert Ross, Loreto, Mexico, Racer-Chevy, 52; 3. Daniel McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 48; 4. Sam Berri, Murphy's, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 45; 5. MaxThieriot, Petaluma, Calif., RPS-Chevy, 28; 6. Mark Weyhrich/Gary Weyhrich, Troutdale, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 27; 7. Damien Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Jefferies-Chevy, 26; 8. Richard Boyle, HMS-Chevy, 25; 9. Dan Martin, Monrovia, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 24; 10. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 23.

CLASS 1-2/1600—1. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, AlumiCraft-VW (1), 56; 2. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., Fraley-VW, 46; 3. Kyle Conlon, Campo, Calif., Jimco-VW, 43; 4. Luke McMillin, El Cajon, Calif., AlumiCraft-VW, 41; 5. Carlos Mantalvan, Chula Vista, Calif., Curry-VW, 40.

CLASS 5—1. Kevin Carr, San Diego, VW Baja Bug (1), 40.

CLASS 6—1. Dave Caspino, Woodland Hills, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 43; 2. Robert Pickering, Las Vegas, Ford Ranger, 37; 3. A.J. Rodriguez, Perris, Calif., Ford Ranger, 33.

CLASS 7—1. Dan Chamlee, Carpenteria, Calif., Ford Ranger, 35.

CLASS 7SX—1. Elias Hanna, Ensenada, Mexico, Ford Ranger (1), 40.

CLASS 8—1. Juan C. Lopez, Tecate, Mexico, Ford F-150 (1), 40; 2. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va., Chevy Silverado, 34.

CLASS 9—1. Robert Morton Jr., Alisio Viejo, Calif., DesertDynamics-VW (1), 40.

CLASS 10—1. Mike Lawrence, Banning, Calif., Lothringer-VW (1), 40; 2. Sergio Salgado, Mexicali, Mexico, Lothringer-Honda, 34.

SCORE LITE—1. Francisco Villagomez, Col. Santa Rosa, Mexico, Pabloff-VW (1), 55; 2. Justin Davis, China Hills, Calif./Daniel Folts, La Habra, Calif., Seagrove-VW, 49; 3. Brent Parkhouse, Long Beach, Calif./Brian Burgess, Riverside, Calif., Moulton-VW, 45; 4. Justin Smith, Capistrano Beach, Calif., SmithCo-VW, 42; 5. Matt Laughlin, Laughlin, Nev., Penhall-VW, 40.

PROTRUCK—1. Troy Vest, Molalla, Ore., Chevy Silverado (1), 40.

STOCK FULL—1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz., Lexus LX570 (1), 40.

CLASS 2—1. William Eriksen, Elizabethtown, Ky., PredatorX18-Chevy (1), 40.

CLASS 7-2—1. Reid Rutherford, Montrose, Colo., BajaLite-Chevy (1), 40.

Sportsman

SPT TRUCK—1. Nick Tonelli, Huntington beach, Calif., Ford Ranger (1), 40.

SPT CAR—1. Rory Ward, Mohave Valley, Ariz., Chenowth-Chevy (1), 40.