The team is also seeing improved
miles per gallon with the V10
motor program. They averaged
2.6+ miles per gallon at the Bud
Light SCORE San Felipe 250, and
expect more than three miles per
gallon at the SCORE Baja 500.
Most traditional Unlimited Trophy
Truck motors average two miles a
gallon or less in a 250 mile race.
Despite the obvious power,
weight and fuel economy
advantages, Mills sees his biggest
challenge in moving to Unlimited
Trophy Truck as knowing when to
back off. "You have no previous
history to judge your speed
against," he says. "In Trophy
Truck Spec you are 100 percent
on the throttle and easy on the
brakes to keep your momentum.
In Unlimited Trophy Truck, the
technique is hit hard on the
brakes, feather the throttle. The
entire theory is flip flopped."
Mills knows he's the one
driving and will ultimately have to
take responsibility. "The biggest
challenge is going to be me," he
says. "There's the pressure of trying
to make my teammates proud. I am
comfortable in the truck, however.
I've pre-run with the V10 Geiser
at every race for the last year. My
thing is to not race other drivers,
just finish. Run 80 percent, get a
finish, and that will give us a good
idea of how to proceed. We'll
either push harder or back off."
After coming off the Trophy
Truck Spec championship, Mills has
a lofty goal for the 2015 SCORE
race season. "My goal for the
year is to finish every race, every
mile, and win another Milestone
award. " Mill's next race will be
at the Bud Light SCORE Baja
500 June 4-7 in Ensenada. SJ
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