Wayne Matlock Becomes First Ever UTV Racer to Win the Overall SCORE
Series Championship
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris RZR® Factory Racing Team is victorious after securing
podiums in all three Pro UTV classes of the world’s most prestigious
desert race, the 51st SCORE Baja 1000. Polaris athletes
dominated the 806.76-mile race and earned the Pro UTV Forced Induction
title, and swept the Pro UTV NA class podium.
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Wayne Matlock Becomes First Ever UTV Racer to Win the Overall SCORE Series Championship (Photo: Business Wire)
Polaris Factory Driver Wayne Matlock had a dominating performance in the
iconic race series, outperforming all Pro UTV contenders across three
Pro classes. Matlock ultimately secured the Pro UTV Forced Induction
title in 20:25:17.858 time, winning the overall Pro UTV title by over 40
minutes to second place. Matlock’s wins contributed to capturing the
monumental overall SCORE Series Championship title – a first-in-class
for UTV’s. The 2018 title marks Matlock’s seventh all-time class victory
in the Baja 1000.
Factory teammates Rhys Millen and Mitch Guthrie Jr. took home the
third-place title in the Pro class. Meanwhile, Tyler Backus, Kaden
Wells, and Paul Champion had an extraordinary performance following
in-suit and swept the Pro UTV NA class, respectively all driving Polaris RZR’s.
In the Pro UTV Unlimited class, Al McBeth won second place and Josh
Herzing captured the third-place finish.
“The perseverance and determination of the Polaris RZR Factory
Team continues to drive massive successes in some of the most rugged
races on the planet,” said Kyle Duea, vice president of ORV Marketing at
Polaris Industries. “Matlock’s remarkable accomplishment goes in tandem
with the team’s lights out performance in the 51st Baja 1000,
and we’re incredibly proud of the continuous wins this year.”
The Baja 1000 victories combine for 50 wins and 118 podiums in the 2018
calendar race series.
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About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a global powersports leader that
has been fueling the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts
for more than 60 years. With annual 2017 sales of $5.4 billion, Polaris’
innovative, high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®,
RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road
vehicles; the Sportsman® and Polaris ACE®
all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize and
heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and
Polaris RMK®, INDY®, Switchback® and
RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience
with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket
portfolio, including Transamerica Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in
adjacent markets globally include military and commercial off-road
vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in
Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
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