SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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A fter a podium start to the season followed by mechanical challenges in two races, Steven Eugenio bounced back with a win and a sixth place finish to capture the SCORE Overall and SCORE Unlimited Trophy Truck point championship. With success in other classes it was Eugenio's first time in the Unlimited Trophy Truck division driving the No. 7 Galindo Motorsports Chevy Silverado. Eugenio began the season with a surprising third-place podium finish in the season-opening 28th Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, which would begin his march to the championship. Things got a little sideways during the next two races with an 11th-place finish in April in his hometown race (the 2nd SCORE Imperial Valley 250), and an 18th-place finish in the 46th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 in June. Rallying himself right back into the championship hunt, Eugenio returned to his native desert in Imperial Valley to win the 19th Rigid Industries SCORE Desert Challenge to move himself all the way back into second place in the season points. Entering the season finale, Eugenio trailed Mexico's Gus Vildosola Jr. by just 12 points. As luck would have it, during the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Vildosola went out of the race early with engine issues, and Eugenio with help from three prominent drivers, motored to the finish ahead of his nearest competitor. Eugenio finished sixth out of 31 starters, one spot ahead of the team led by driver of record Clyde Stacy, of Bristol, Va. to earn the title in his rookie season in the class. Giving Eugenio a big assist by each driving a lengthy section of the SCORE Baja 1000 course were Gus Vildosola, 61, Mexicali, Mexico, Adam Pfankuch of Carlsbad, California, and T.J. Flores from Las Vegas. In addition to Galindo STEVE COVEY AND STEVEN EUGENIO WITH THE 2014 SCORE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHYS. Motorsports, Eugenio's sponsors in his championship run at the SCORE Baja 1000 were Vildosola Racing, BFGoodrich Tires, King Shocks, Baja Designs, Method Wheels, ID Designs, Mastercraft, Impact, K&N, Maxima Oils, WRP, GetSome Photo and Kroyer Racing Engines. SJ 013 SCORE JOURNAL