SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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STEVE MENZIES’ RAPTOR PRE-RUNNER When Steve Menzies, the father of SCORE Trophy Truck racer Bryce Menzies, wanted a new pre-runner to add to their stable, it had to incorporate a fully capable truck but also be comfortable and luxurious for those long hours of pre-running and note-taking. They turned to Craig Stewart, the man credited with inventing the term “Luxury Pre-runner,” and his Stewart’s Raceworks for a build like no other. A carbon fiber body and interior parts by Walker Industries covers the TIG-welded chromoly tube chassis giving the pre-runner a 134-inch wheelbase and a 90-inch track. It uses billet aluminum front A-arms and a four-link rear suspension yielding 26-inches of front suspension travel and 32-inches of rear travel. Fox Factory 3.0 coil-over and 4.4 bypass shocks with coolers are tuned by SDG and control body and wheel motions. Toyo Open Country 40-inch tires mounted on KMC Beadlock wheels on ProAm hubs connect the truck to the ground and Brembo disc brakes provide the stopping power. A Dougan’s Racing-built big block aluminum Chevy V8 engine putting out 725 horsepower and 685 lb/ft of torque is under the hood. Its controlled by a Motec electronic fuel injection while Iconel headers by Artisan Fab smooth the exhaust stream to Flowmaster mufflers. An Xtrac sequential 6-speed transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters selects the gears, and a Tubeworks differential routes the power to the rear wheels. Inside the cab are premium leather Cobra Suzuka seats, dual air conditioning and heating, power locks and windows, a compact refrigerator, heated and air-conditioned cup holders to keep beverages at the right temperature, a 12-inch iPad Pro, Lowrance 12-inch touchscreen GPS, and a BOSE stereo system. SJ