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be ready, mainly comes from proper communication. "Starting with a good logistical game plan is important but the real key on race day is communication," he says. "We had 10 satellite phones in the field as well as people state- side and in Ensenada, updating our chase teams with the race car positions. There is always a 'fog of war' element in this type of race so the more info exchange the better." At this year's SCORE Baja 1000, the COPS Racing team added the Class-10 vehicle to their roster. But this last-minute decision required that the vehicle would have to be built in only three months. "The truth is that we had decided on racing just the Unlimited Trophy Truck and Class-1 car earlier in the season. But my dad (John Langley) saw Jason Coleman's Jimco Class-10 and he fell in love with it!" The building of the Class-10 came together quickly for the team, who received a lot of help from their sponsors. "As soon as Mike Julson at Jimco invited my dad to sit in that car I knew that the team was going to order one. Normally it takes a lot longer than three months to build a 10 car. A lot of our sponsors and vendors really helped by getting us the parts we needed in time and Jimco really hustled to get it done. A big thanks to Jimco as well as Jamar, King, Fortin, Rigid Industries, BFGoodrich, James Lin and everyone who helped out!" The Class-10 car posted a DNF at the 1000. But nevertheless, they were impressed with the outcome and performance of a brand new vehicle that was immediately put to the test. "We are all very pleased at how the class 10 turned out," said Langley. "For such a quick build its amazing. You can look at the car and nothing looks rushed. The craftsmanship is top notch and the eye for detail really reflects Jimco's experience and professionalism." The speed and agility of Class-10 race cars are two of the main reasons why they are gaining more interest from many teams; and the COPS team is definitely going to be pushing hard to win in this class as well. "Class-10 is definitely one of the most exiting classes. I think this is because it 062 SCORE JOURNAL