does not have the option to
run up to a race shop in San
Diego for a spare part while in
Baja. Instead, they have to bring
everything with them on the 24-
hour drive from Texas to Mexico.
A lot of planning has to go into
prepping the truck with most
off-road suppliers being based
in Southern California. "Shipping
time is a big one," Wilson said.
"Trying to figure out what we
need and when we need it.
We spend a lot of money over-
nighting parts."
Wilson rolled up to the SCORE
San Felipe 250 starting line in
his shiny new Trophy Truck,
in the 10th position out of 11
starters. However, before the
race started, Wilson had some
strategy choices to make. King
Shocks was offering $4000
for the first Trophy Truck at
Check Point 1, near Race Mile
24. Wilson flirted with the idea
of going for the King prize but
instead chose to pace himself
and get to the finish rather than
beat up the truck trying for the
early prize.
Despite taking things easy at
the start of the race, Wilson ran
into trouble in the first six miles
when the engine oil cooling fans
stopped working. "We are going
90 miles per hour through the
whoops and my co-driver Chase
BILLY WILSON AND
CHASE LAVEN STARTED
THE RACE IN THE 10TH
SPOT, BUT PUSHED
HARD IN THEIR NEW
JIMCO TROPHY TRUCK.
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