San Felipe 250

POLARIS FACTORY RACING DRIVER BROCK HEGER DOMINATES 2023 BAJA 500, SECURING UTV OPEN CLASS AND UTV OVERALL VICTORIES

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Monday, June 5, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This past weekend, the Polaris Factory Racing team took on the 55th running of the SCORE Baja 500, with Brock Heger putting forth a masterful performance behind the wheel of his RZR Pro R Factory, racing unchallenged to secure the UTV Overall and UTV Open Class victories. This marks the team's second consecutive victory over the course of its first two races. Fellow Polaris-supported racers Branden Sims and Kristen Matlock rounded out the podium, finishing second and third in their race-modified RZR Pro R.

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  • When the race got underway, Cayden MacCachren started fourth, Austin Weiland was fifth and Heger was eighth.
  • The three began skillfully navigating their way through the field, quickly moving to the front where a battle ensued with Polaris racer Wayne Matlock.
  • "Taking both the overall UTV and class win at the Baja 500 is totally surreal for me," said Heger.
  • The Polaris Factory Racing team will be back in action at the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno on August 16-20, 2023.

POLARIS UNLEASHES RZR PRO R FACTORY, INDUSTRY'S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT, RACE-READY UTV

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, today unveiled the industry's first purpose-built race-ready UTV – the RZR Pro R Factory. Based on its award-winning RZR Pro R platform, RZR Pro R Factory is specifically engineered to thrive against the grueling demands of open desert racing, providing a powerful centerpiece for its recently announced Polaris Factory Racing team.

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  • The Evolution of its Class-Leading RZR Pro R, All-New Polaris-Engineered Race UTV Features Race-Tuned Power, Desert-Proven Strength & Unmatched Control
    MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road , the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, today unveiled the industry's first purpose-built race-ready UTV – the RZR Pro R Factory.
  • Based on its award-winning RZR Pro R platform, RZR Pro R Factory is specifically engineered to thrive against the grueling demands of open desert racing, providing a powerful centerpiece for its recently announced Polaris Factory Racing team.
  • Last year, the RZR Pro R demonstrated an elite combination of performance and durability when Brandon Sims captured the 2022 Baja 1000 UTV Overall.
  • At the wheel of each RZR Pro R Factory machine are Polaris RZR's new factory drivers Austin Weiland, Brock Heger and Cayden MacCachren.

POLARIS LEADS A NEW ERA IN OFF-ROAD RACING WITH INDUSTRY'S FIRST COMPREHENSIVE FACTORY RACING PROGRAM & PURPOSE-BUILT RACE UTV

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, is establishing a new standard for off-road racing with the development of a comprehensive RZR Factory Racing program and the sport's first-ever purpose-built race ready UTV. Piloting three all-new Polaris-engineered race machines will be rising off-road stars Austin Weiland, Brock Heger and Cayden MacCachren. The trio of drivers are backed by the full power and innovation of Polaris engineering, along with an elite management team and crew made up of some of the sport's most proven and successful off-road racing veterans. 

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  • The new Polaris Factory Racing Program is unprecedented for its comprehensive nature, featuring a management team, crew chiefs and mechanics.
  • We're absolutely chomping at the bit to now showcase Polaris' engineering prowess and ingenuity through our new Polaris Factory Racing team."
  • The two have formed SCI (Scanlon Clarke Industries) as the program management arm of the Polaris Factory Racing team.
  • Full details and information about the purpose-built Polaris Factory Racing UTV will be released on March 15.

Honda Ridgeline Off-Road Race Truck Wins Baja 1000

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

The impressive result was the fourth consecutive class win for the Ridgeline Off-Road Race Truck this season, the fifth victory for the Ridgeline in Baja, but the first in a "point-to-point" Baja 1000, running the length of the peninsula from Ensenada to La Paz.

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  • The impressive result was the fourth consecutive class win for the Ridgeline Off-Road Race Truck this season, the fifth victory for the Ridgeline in Baja, but the first in a "point-to-point" Baja 1000, running the length of the peninsula from Ensenada to La Paz.
  • Jeff Proctor (team owner/driver Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck) won Class 7 for unlimited V6 Trucks; first "point-to-point" Baja 1000 race win for Honda: "As always, I'm really proud of my crew and everyone here helping the Honda Ridgeline maximize its performance.
  • Alexander Rossi (driver, Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck) Class 7 winner, becomes first driver to win the Indianapolis 500; Rolex 24 at Daytona; and Baja 1000: "What a wild ride this race, this event, is.
  • The Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck utilizes the same production-based, Honda Performance Development built turbocharged V6 engine that also powered this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona-winning Wayne Taylor Racing Acura ARX05, driven by Filipe Albuquerque, Ricky Taylor and Rossi.

Polaris RZR Factory Racing Dominates at the San Felipe 250 With Three Wins

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

b'The RZR Factory Racing team returned to San Felipe, Baja, Mexico, to defend Kristen and Wayne Matlock\xe2\x80\x99s 2019 Pro UTV Naturally Aspirated and Pro UTV Forced Induction titles at the 34th SCORE San Felipe 250, presented by Ford.

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  • b'The RZR Factory Racing team returned to San Felipe, Baja, Mexico, to defend Kristen and Wayne Matlock\xe2\x80\x99s 2019 Pro UTV Naturally Aspirated and Pro UTV Forced Induction titles at the 34th SCORE San Felipe 250, presented by Ford.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005468/en/\nThe #2919 RZR Turbo S machine of MacCachren and Schueler of Jagged X Racing.
  • Photo Credit UTV Sports.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are really excited to showcase why the RZR platform is the best option for racers across all classes,\xe2\x80\x9d said Brett Carpenter, Manager of RZR Factory Racing.
  • Kristen Matlock maintained the lead despite the pressure, and took the opening round victory, cementing herself back-to-back San Felipe wins.

Lordstown Motors To Race Endurance Electric Pickup Truck Skateboard in San Felipe 250 Race in Baja California on April 17

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lordstown Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: RIDE), (Lordstown Motors), a leader in electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has entered the Endurance Beta skateboard in the 2021 SCORE International San Felipe 250, part of the SCORE World Desert Championship race series.

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  • LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lordstown Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: RIDE), (Lordstown Motors), a leader in electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has entered the Endurance Beta skateboard in the 2021 SCORE International San Felipe 250, part of the SCORE World Desert Championship race series.
  • The 290-mile single loop race will start and finish in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico on April 17, 2021.
  • We feel that it is quite a significant milestone for the electric vehicle community that an electric pickup truck can compete in an environment as demanding as Baja California, said Steve Burns, CEO of Lordstown Motors.
  • The Lordstown Endurance is a full-size, all-electric pickup that has a range of 250 miles, the equivalent of 600hp and can tow up to 7,500lbs.