Stock Full truck competitive
for an entire race season,
will vary from team to team.
But keeping a Stock Full
truck maintained and ready
is relatively economical.
"Stock Full maintenance is
pretty simple," said Hall. "As
long as you didn't overheat the
drive train, the engine, trans
and transfer case will run for
years by simply changing oil
and filters. The ring and pinion
should be gone through every
race, and inspect steering
parts, replacing any of them
as needed. We usually replace
the (steering) rack twice a
year. Going through (the truck)
looking for any unexpected
problems like cracks or bent
axles. Shocks will need to be
serviced twice a year, and new
tires are needed for every race.
Leaf springs usually need to be
replaced twice a year. The older
the vehicle gets, the more items
that will need to be replaced."
While SCORE's Stock Full isn't
for everyone, it does remain
an exciting class for spectators
to watch, as the vehicles are
not much different than the
trucks many SCORE fans drive
every day. Nevertheless, anyone
wanting to race in Baja and
gather the full experience to
move into another category
should consider the class as
the lessons learned about
minimizing wear and becoming
efficient in race logistics and
vehicle prep will ultimately
lead to greater success when
progressing to a faster class. SJ
VEHICLE PREP AND KNOWING HOW TO KEEP THE FACTORY COMPONENTS
ALIVE IS AN ASPECT OF STOCK FULL WHICH DRIVERS CAN CARRY INTO
HIGHER-SPEED CLASSES. - PHOTO COURTESY HALL MOTORSPORTS
PHOTO
COURTESY
HALL
MOTORSPORTS
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