Factory Teammate Brock Heger Lands Second
Overall, While Polaris-Supported Drivers Wayne Matlock and Branden
Sims Drove Their Race-Prepped RZR Pro Rs to Third and Fourth
Overall
Max Eddy Jr.
Finished a Respectable Fifth in Class 1 in his RZR Pro R
Factory
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This past Saturday at the 5th
SCORE Baja 400 in Ensenada,
Mexico, Polaris continued to assert its dominance in the UTV
racing category, securing the top four UTV Overall and Pro UTV Open
class positions. Leading the charge once again was Polaris Factory
Racing driver Cayden MacCachren and co-driver Hailey Hein, who harnessed the RZR Pro R
Factory's performance to claim an impressive fourth consecutive win
in the SCORE series after a thrilling sprint to the finish. This
victory propels MacCachren one step closer to the coveted Pro UTV
Open Championship, as he maintains his lead in the points standings
with only the Baja 1000
remaining.
Teammate Brock Heger finished
second overall, followed by Polaris-supported racers Wayne Matlock and Branden Sims, who rounded out the podium in
third and fourth place in their race-prepped RZR Pro Rs.
The 425-mile race was a test of endurance and precision, with
heavy dust and rough terrain creating constant challenges.
MacCachren and his RZR Pro R Factory ultimately triumphed,
leveraging the Pro R's unmatched power, strength and control
throughout the grueling race. When the race began, MacCachren set
the pace by getting off the grid first. By mile 77, he held the
physical lead, though he was third on corrected time. Meanwhile
teammate Brock Heger, was in 11th
and steadily moving up the ranks. Despite multiple pit stops for
assistance, Heger maintained an impressive race pace, continuing to
move forward and keeping himself in contention for the race win. As
the race progressed, the superior handling and speed of the RZR Pro
R Factory machines became evident in an all-out battle over the
final 200 miles. MacCachren, Heger, Matlock and Sims battled
through the blinding dust, tackling the harsh Baja terrain with ease in their RZRs. By mile
marker 308, MacCachren led Heger by 39-seconds on corrected time.
In the closely contested battle, Heger actually crossed the finish
line ahead of MacCachren on corrected time, beating him by a mere
4.5 seconds. However, following a review on Sunday morning, Heger
was issued a 58-second penalty for a speed zone violation, which
relegated him to second place.
"Today's Baja 400 was an
incredible challenge but it's great to be back at the top of the
podium, proving once again the dominance of our team and machines,"
said Alex Scheuerell, Polaris
Factory Racing Technical Director. "We took a lot of key learnings
from last month's Vegas to Reno, and it's clear the team put those
to use. Cayden and Brock, as well as our other Polaris-supported
drivers Wayne and Brandon all drove exceptionally. This is truly a
team effort, and I'm proud of everyone involved in this
victory."
In a bold and unprecedented move, the Polaris Factory Racing
team entered Max Eddy Jr. in the
highly competitive Class 1, piloting his RZR Pro R Factory as the
ultimate test against open-wheel unlimited vehicles. Demonstrating
flashes of brilliance and remarkable speed, Eddy Jr. held his own
throughout the race, overcoming several challenges to secure an
impressive fifth-place finish in class.
The Polaris Factory Racing team will be back in action at the
SCORE Baja 1000 for the final race of the season on November 12-17, 2024.
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Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER, RZR and
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