SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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WEAPONIZING THE GREEN ARMY The Team’s New TSCO TT Spec Truck Debuted With A Podium Finish By Dan Sanchez Photos Courtesy Titan 7 Wheels justin Davis and the Green Army team debuted their new TSCO-built SCORE Trophy Truck Spec at the SCORE San Felipe 250, taking second place in class, and backed that up with a first in class finish at the SCORE Baja 500. With that kind of performance right out of the box, the new truck deserved a closer look. The No. 285 truck is new from the ground up, with TSCO’s racing chromoly chassis outfitted with a front A-arm suspension with King coil-over and bypass shocks delivering 24-inches of travel. The rear is a four-link with a solid rear axle and King coil-over and bypass shocks providing 30-inches of travel. TSCO has their own steering rack design that uses a Howe performance power steering pump and assembly unit. This state-of-the-art TT Spec is light, fast and has proven itself in multiple off-road racing series, including SCORE. “The unique thing about the TSCO Spec Truck is that we do not just take our full-size Trophy Truck platform and throw a spec engine in it,” says John Vance at TSCO Racing. “We set out to precisely design and build something ideally perfect for a spec truck setup. We shorten the wheelbase, narrow the track, and include a few other TSCO trade secrets. It is lighter and nimbler than the larger platforms. I believe the proof is in the results we’ve had over the last several years, with multiple SCORE Baja 1000 wins, multiple SCORE Baja 500 wins, and multiple SCORE San Felipe 250 wins.” The Green Army No. 285 truck uses a GM LS3 V8 powerplant and a TH400 automatic transmission with an underdrive unit that puts the estimated 525 horsepower to the ground. With the set-up, driver Justin Davis was able to qualify third in the SCORE TT Spec class for this SCORE Baja 500. Equipped with a new set of Titan 7 forged racing wheels, the truck has performed great in its first outings. Toyo 40-inch racing tires look great on the truck, but they will help it get through the Baja desert. Inside, Sparco racing seats and Impact racing harnesses hold Davis and his navigator securely in place, while a Motec and James Lin Motorsports electronics keep the engine and information in check. PCI Race Communications keep the occupants in contact with the team and SCORE ops, while Lowrance GPS keeps them on course. A StarStream live streaming system provides real-time video from inside the cab, offering fans an amazing view of their race. Outside, the truck looks great with its TSCO Designed/Fiberwerx body panels that give the truck it’s short and narrow appearance. Rigid lighting provides ample illumination in the dark, and Maxima Oils provides the lubrication to keep things running cool and smooth. “The truck is working absolutely incredible,” said Justin Davis during the SCORE Baja 500 Contingency. “We’re going to try and do our best and get more wins.” SJ