San Bernardino, CA (6/30/2009) -
FLUIDYNE® Powersports radiator-equipped
entries took a pair of unprecedented wins in the
450cc Pro Motorcycle and Utility ATV classes in
the 41st annual SCORE International Baja 500.
In extreme weather conditions, where the temperature
climbed to more than 100 degrees, FLUIDYNE®
Powersports radiators withstood all that Baja
dished up in this grueling 500-mile race. With
increased width, depth and fluid capacity, they
enhanced cooling in nasty, low-air-flow riding
conditions in the peninsula¹s gnarly silt
beds and provided consistent engine temperatures
in high-speed runs through the open desert.
Additionally, FLUIDYNE® Powersports radiators
have proven more durable than their OEM counterparts,
withstanding tough racing conditions and offering
unmatched crash survival. FLUIDYNE® Powersports
radiators also cost less than their OEM counterparts
and install in minutes, utilizing factory mounts
and hardware.
The 450cc Pro Motorcycle class was won by the
trio of Craig Smith and teenage brothers Cameron
and Kyle Corfman on a Beta 450 RR. They finished
the race with a time of 10 hours and 28 minutes.
After their bike suffered a leaky stock radiator
in the 2008 San Felipe 250, the team bolted
up a pair of FLUIDYNE® Powersports units
for this year¹s SCORE series. During pre-running
and competing in the Baja 500, they experienced
more than 1200 trouble-free miles, except for
a radiator shroud that was ripped off by brush
early in the race.
Meanwhile, the factory-sponsored Arctic Cat
squad of Reid Rutherford, Tony Valerio and Benn
Vernadakis bested the Utility ATV division with
a 14-hour, 37-minute posting. After a trouble-free
performance in hot, dry conditions, Team Captain
Rutherford had this to say regarding the FLUIDYNE®
radiator in his Thundercat: ³For all that
950cc V-twin engine knew, it was still up in
the cool Colorado mountain air,² referring
to his team¹s home base in the Rocky Mountains.
Built on 50 years of experience in fluid dynamics
and race-proven from the beaches of Baja to
the woods of Washington, FLUIDYNE® Powersports
radiators are available for late-model dirt
bikes, ATVs and side-by-side UTVs. They are
made in the USA and sold through dealers nationwide.
When the heat is on, FLUIDYNE® Powersports
radiators keep things cool. For more information,
log on to FluidynePowersports.com.
ABOUT LUIDYNE® Powersports
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Building on 50 years of experience,
FLUIDYNE® Powersports is at the forefront
of radiator technology for dirt bikes, ATVs
and side-by-side UTVs.
Based in San Bernardino,
California, the company designs and manufactures
nearly 100 fluid-cooling applications that are
engineered to provide unmatched engine reliability.
Fluidyne Powersports radiators are stronger,
increase fluid capacity and reduce engine temperatures
by up to 30 percent‹all at lower price
points than OEM replacement parts.
FLUIDYNE®
Powersports¹ heat-transfer products are
made in the USA and sold through a worldwide
network of distributors and dealers. For more
information, log on to FluidynePowersports.com.
