SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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The Polaris Razor is one of the most widely used UTVs in SCORE desert racing and to date, Scanlon says Polaris supports about 40 teams in a variety of different levels. "We supported teams before any other UTV manufacturer did," said Scanlon. "In doing so, we've developed a culture of the Polaris Razor lifestyle which brings our teams together. That's the one thing that separates Polaris teams from everyone else. They compete against each other but truly are part of the family and want to see each other win." LIFE OF A FACTORY RACER On the surface, a factory racer's life seems like a dream job, and for the most part it is, as we've been told by the top SCORE racers. But there are also the daily pressures of proving yourself and handling the logistics, support crews, hotels and the like. Also, factory racers represent the company brand after the race ends, so it's not one big party, because they are often the direct link between off-road racing fan and factory. Brothers Derek and Jason Murray of Murray Racing have been racing Pro UTVs for many years, and since 2011 they've become an integral part of the Can-Am factory team, making Murray Racing one of the longest running factory-backed teams racing in SCORE and are the current SCORE Pro UTV FI Class Champions. For 2017 they are campaigning a Can-Am Maverick X3 turbo. "Being a part of the factory team carries a lot of responsibly," says Derek Murray. "We are mindful that everything we do on and off the course must represent what Can-Am is about, as we are often the direct link for the consumer. Murray Racing is very hands-on with Can-Am and we offer lots of engineering feedback about their products because we've raced every platform they've made. Sometimes this THE MATLOCK FAMILY IS PART OF THE POLARIS FACTORY TEAM, WAYNE CAMPAIGNS A POLARIS RZR TURBO AND KRISTEN RUNS IN THE NATURALLY ASPIRATED CLASS. SCORE JOURNAL 51