GONZALES IN A FORD
RAPTOR UTILIZED THE
TRUCK'S GREATER
FACTORY DESIGNED
WHEEL TRAVEL AND
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
TO WIN OVER OTHER
VEHICLES IN THE CLASS.
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4.4- inch Fox bypass shocks on
each wheel. The vehicle rides
very well, flies, and lands well
too. The problem is when you
encounter the bigger whoops.
You just can't go that fast, but
the ride is excellent. We like
running one big shock like
a 4.4 Fox versus two 3-inch
shocks. It was easier for us
to make the shock do what
we wanted. Overall, a bigger
shock rides better and has
more potential dampening
over two smaller shocks."
Aside from working with OE
suspension systems, another
item that Stock Full vehicles
need to contend with is the
factory steering components.
"We found out a long time
ago, that if you keep the front
suspension close to stock you
will not break things like tie rod
ends," said Hall. "If you stretch
things to the max, you will
inevitably break something."
Getting In The Race
With capable shocks and
durable components, a Stock
Full race truck can survive the
rigors of a SCORE Baja race.
But veteran racers are quick to
point out that these vehicles
run slower, so in a race, it's
important to have more than
one team driver. "A Stock Full
race vehicle will average around
35 mph at the SCORE Baja
1000, compared to 60 mph in
a Trophy Truck," says Hall. "So
the thing that gets you is just
being in the vehicle for so long.
When you are strapped in you
can't adjust the seat or steering
wheel, so your body can really
get cramped. I did the 2008
and 2009 SCORE Baja 1000 solo
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