SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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UTV NA class and race the Honda Talon to continue the winning streak for a back-to- back championship." Without direct factory support, privateer teams do have other means of continuing their racing programs. The Pedder team also has a list of sponsors including, Raceco, Bilstein, Alltech, Benchmark Performance, Method Race Wheels, Tensor Tires, PCI Race Radios, Viscid Design Co and Baja Design. The Pedder team isn't totally ignored by Honda, however, as they do get some assistance from Honda and is appreciated. "This season's race prep for SCORE San Felipe F250 and SCORE Baja 500 has been on point," added Torres. "Our supporting companies supply us with very high-quality parts and service that make us run on top every race and continue to be competitive. The performance of the Raceco Honda Talon is up to par with the current Can-Ams and Polaris RZRs in our class. It's a very nimble car and allows us to have a very good throttle response without any belt lag. The performance speaks for itself as we're consistently on top. It's a perfect balance of performance and reliability." As the competition in the various SCORE Pro UTV classes increases, the divisions among Forced Induction, Open, Normally Aspirated (NA) are also becoming just as competitive. "The level of competition in the UTV N/A class keeps getting stronger, with teams pushing the limits every mile," says Torres. "But when the pressure kicks in and the course starts throwing punches, that's when the connection between me and my navigator really shows. Those crucial moments define the race. But it's never just about who's in the car—it takes a full team behind the scenes. From the prep work before the green light comes on, to every pit stop and call over the radios, it's a team with the same mission and effort all the way to the finish line." SJ SCORE JOURNAL 58 FACTORY UTV WARS - HONDA JACK WRIGHT NMEDIA3