SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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METHOD RACE WHEELS QUALIFYING By SCORE Journal Staff Photos by Get Some Photo The start of the 7th SCORE Baja 400 began with the Method Race Wheels Qualifier which had SCORE Trophy Trucks, 2WD Trophy Trucks, TT Legends, Class 1, and TT Spec classes competing for starting positions. The 2.65-mile course at Rancho Grijalva in Ojos Negros was tough and technical, according to several drivers who made practice runs on qualifying day Thursday, September 10th. After several rounds, Christopher Polvoorde in the No. 94 Ford Raptor had the fastest time of 3:46.920 to take the pole position Overall and in the SCORE Trophy Truck Class. “I felt like I couldn’t get in a flow, it was so technical,” said Polvoorde after his run. “We watched the trucks qualify earlier in the morning, and the track really deteriorated. There were massive holes and ruts which made it really hard for us to lean on the groove. But overall, it was good. I had a few “oh boy” moments, but I’m always happy.” “I really enjoy the BFGoodrich tires. I think it really excels down here in Baja. I just love it. It feels really good and I really love the BFGoodrich support. They’ve been supporting the sport for so long, it’s cool.” Finishing in the second starting position was Alan Ampudia in the No. 1 Ford Raptor, followed by Luke McMillin in the No. 83 Ford Raptor. • Chris Polvoorde pulled off his second consecutive pole position this season • Alan Ampudia qualified for a second place starting position • Luke McMillin qualified third Top Qualifiers In Other Classes Class 1 racer Tim Wilson, driving for Brendan Gaughan in the No. 162 buggy, qualified first in class. Driving for Chris Miller in the No. 40T TT 2WD truck, Rody Amaya Jr. captured the fastest time in this class with as time of 4:05:714, which put the truck in the top 15 overall in the field. In the SCORE TT Legend class, Ricky Johnson, co-driver with Gus Vildosola Sr. put in the fastest time in the No. 1L truck to start their class first. Justin Davis in the No. 285 Green Army SCORE TT Spec truck, finished with the fastest time to start first in class. • VIDEO: Method Race Wheels Qualifier • The No. 162 buggy of Brendan Gaughan qualified first in Class 1 • Cantina Racing with Rody Amaya Jr. behind the wheel captured the pole position in TT 2WD • Ricky Johnson drove the 1L Vildosola truck to a front starting position in TT Legends • Justin Davis drove his No. 285 TT Spec to the top starting position in his class