Polaris RZR Factory Racing Dominates at the SCORE BAJA 500
Polaris RZR Factory Racing achieved remarkable success at the 52nd annual SCORE BAJA 500 in San Felipe, Mexico. Kristen Matlock dominated the race, winning the overall UTV title, including the Pro N/A and Turbo classes, marking her second consecutive SCORE victory. Mike Cafro also secured a win in the Pro Stock class, adding to his previous BAJA 1000 triumph. Racers displayed exceptional agility, further enhancing Polaris’ reputation in the industry. The team is set to compete again at the UTV World Championship in Lake Havasu, AZ, from October 7-10, 2020.
- Kristen Matlock won the overall UTV race at SCORE BAJA 500.
- Matlock's victory marks her second consecutive win in SCORE events.
- Mike Cafro secured the Pro Stock class win, adding to his recent success.
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polaris RZR Factory Racing celebrated their success at the 52nd annual SCORE BAJA 500, presented by 4 Wheel Parts, this past weekend in San Felipe, Mexico. The team faced tough competition with over 30 entries spanning across four UTV classes, but Kristen Matlock dominated the entire race, not only within the Pro N/A class, but also overtaking the Turbo class for the overall UTV win.
RZR Factory Racers held nothing back and raced with agility and speed at SCORE’s first race of the year. In an extremely rare and incredible accomplishment, Matlock took the overall win in her RZR XP 1000 after beating all of the Turbo class competitors, earning her second SCORE win in a row following her win at the BAJA 1000 this past November. Matlock commanded the race early on and never looked back. As she was first on the road in class, she began to move through the field of Turbo UTV entries and within 50 miles from the finish line, she was able to move into the lead and cross the finish line first physically and overall on time.
RZR Racer Mike Cafro, who won the Stock class at the 2019 BAJA 1000, took the Pro Stock class win this weekend. His team raced in both the Pro Stock and Pro Turbo classes and Cafro was able to secure the win in his brand new RZR Turbo S four-seater in the Pro Stock category. Following his previous win at the BAJA 1000, this also marks Cafro’s second win in a row in the SCORE series.
“It’s exciting to see what our team is capable of and how much talent comes from each driver spanning across multiple classes,” said Brett Carpenter, Team RZR Race Manager, Polaris. “It’s no doubt we’re on the right path to ending this year strong, from Kristen Matlock making an iconic statement in the Pro NA class to Mike Cafro continuing to have success in the Stock category. It’s great to build momentum as we approach the conclusion of the season.”
In addition to a successful weekend in racing, Kristen Matlock was also just announced as an inaugural member of Polaris’ new Empowersports Women’s Riding Council. To access the full press release, visit Polaris.com/en-us/news/community/empowersports-womens-riding-council/.
Polaris RZR Factory Racing will be back in action at the UTV World Championship race in Lake Havasu, AZ, October 7-10, 2020.
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