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Honda / Matlock
Racing ATV Team Wins BAJA 1000 & Championship
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Miller would start his ride at Valle De Trinidad
located at race mile 495 and work his way to the
Pacific coast. Luckily after reaching the coast
the normal heavy fog along the ocean was not present
and he was able to keep a very fast pace in the
dark up most of the coast. Miller raced his way
through the new silty section of the course near
the town of Erendira and the many VCPs (virtual
check points) that SCORE located in this section.
After a quick run up the coast along the Pacific
Ocean, he followed the course back inland towards
the town of Santo Tomas and then back into the
hills and the rider change located near Ojos Negros.
The inland section of the course was very rough
and Miller worked his was through without any
issues before he would hand the quad off to Matlock
in Ojos Negros at race mile 636.
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11:53PM Wayne Matlock crossed the finish
line to claim the Overall ATV Win &
the Championship |
Matlock’s fifth and final ride of the day
began at race mile 636 in Ojos Negros. The quad
was still running great after Miller’s ride
up the western coast section of the course and
the team knew they now had over an hour lead on
the competition thanks to all the riders continuing
the fast pace and not making any mistakes. With
this in mind, Matlock made his way back towards
Ensenada and kept his eyes open for any of the
famous booby-traps the Baja locals like to set
up near the finish of the race course. Following
the now extra silty course with missing course
markers taken down by the locals, he made his
way back down the same course he had come up earlier
in the day at the beginning of the race. Racing
his way up the last couple of corners on the slick
asphalt streets he made his way across the finish
line over an hour ahead of the next quad.
When the final Official results were posted
by SCORE, the team had done exactly what they
had been determined to do- They finished first
Overall quad and were the only team in their class
not to receive any penalties!
The Honda/JCR Pits performed flawlessly and this
continued to add time to the teams lead throughout
the race. Final race prep by the Matlock Racing
crew proved to be the best as the only stops made
were for fuel and rider changes. The motor prepped
by Rich Morel sounded as good at the finish of
the race as it did earlier that morning when it
was started for the first time.
The Honda TRX700XX has proven to be a very dependable
quad and has finished in the #1 spot at every
SCORE Baja race it has ever been entered. Combined
with a high horsepower reliable motor and Honda’s
new independent rear suspension this quad is proving
to be the ultimate racer!
With the final results posted the team claimed
the Overall win at the 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja
1000 and the 2009 SCORE Class 25 Season Points
Championship. This is the second consecutive year
that Matlock Racing has won the Tecate SCORE Baja
1000!
Matlock Racing would like to thank all their
sponsors who have supported them in 2009
For more information on Matlock Racing please
visit – www.matlockracing-honda.com
Matlock Racing would like to thank their
sponsors:
Honda, KZ Trailers,
Vey’s Powersports, Precision Concepts, Rich
Morel Racing Motors, JCR, Maxxis, Houser Racing,
Elka, HMF Exhaust, Fly Racing, Pro Honda Oil and
Chemicals, Baja Designs, Tire Balls, DWT, OMF,
Renthal, Motion Pro, Streamline, IMS-Roll, IMS,
TCX Boots, Quadtech, Scott Goggles, UNI Filters,
DID Chains, Division Four
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