SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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RED KAP VIDEO CAPTURES WHAT DRIVES BJ BALDWIN TO WIN Red Kap's latest video featuring BJ Baldwin, captures a side of the man that people rarely get to see on television. The video showcases BJ Baldwin's motivations for winning and how he came into the racing scene after being introduced to it by his dad, Bobby Baldwin. "He got me a three-wheeler when I was four, and we'd go riding every Sunday out in the desert," says Baldwin. Later in his racing career Baldwin was also heavily influenced by the accomplishments of racing icons like Ivan Stewart, Larry Ragland and others. Although it's important for any SCORE desert racer to win, what motivates them is different. In Baldwin's case, it's much more than a trophy or an adrenaline rush while driving his Monster Energy Unlimited Trophy Truck. It's actually the smaller things in his life that keep him focused on winning. "When I see my son holding up the number one sign in his hand, and he has a big smile on his face, that's what gets me really excited!" While some may think BJ Baldwin is into winning for himself, his interview with Red Kap displays a completely different side of him that shows he's really dependant on his team. This realization was an important transition in his career, and recalls it as part of a transformation from hobbyist to professional once he constructed a team that want to win as much as he does. "My group of guys are really passionate. They're like a living organism in which all of the intricate functions within that team need to be operational, or I don't succeed. They want to win as bad as I do," says Baldwin. "I'm really proud of them (his team) and everything we've accomplished as a team, and I look forward to continuing to compete with the best guys in the sport." SJ