Polaris RZR Factory Racing Puts $50,000 on the Line with the SCORE Challenge
Any UTV racer who beats the four RZR Factory Racing vehicles and wins the UTV Overall at the SCORE Baja 400 will earn $50,000 from Polaris.
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- September 9-13
What Happened
Polaris RZR Factory Racing says it has spent the last three years helping push the Pro UTV class forward in SCORE International competition, raising the pace and turning UTV racing into one of the fastest and most competitive classes in the desert. Now the company is putting a target on its own back with the Polaris SCORE Challenge, which it calls a first-of-its-kind incentive program built to increase competition, create new rivalries, and bring more energy to the front of the UTV field.
- Defeat the four RZR Factory Racing team vehicles
- Win the UTV Overall
- Do it at the SCORE Baja 400, or at the Baja 1000 if the purse goes unclaimed at the 400
“The goal of the SCORE Challenge is to bring more of the top racers and manufacturers back to Baja and create even more opportunities for head-to-head competition at the highest level. When the best teams, drivers and OEMs compete, everyone benefits. The sport grows, the competition gets stronger, and the fans get the racing they want to see.”
$50,000
Paid by Polaris to any UTV racer who beats its factory team and takes the UTV Overall at the Baja 400.
The RZR Factory Racing team includes drivers Brock Heger, Cayden MacCachren, Ethan Groom, Joe Terrana, and Rodrigo Ampudia. Polaris says the challenge is open to UTV racers regardless of manufacturer, creating a direct opportunity for competitors across the field to take on the factory team. If the purse goes unclaimed at the Baja 400, the challenge carries over to the Baja 1000.
Why this matters
For off-road racing newcomers, the SCORE Challenge is a first-of-its-kind cash incentive that opens the fight for the UTV class to any brand, not just Polaris. Polaris says the goal is to bring more top racers and manufacturers back to Baja, strengthen competition, and give fans a clear duel to follow — while every race mile helps Polaris develop future RZR models.
Terms in This Story
- UTV
- Utility terrain vehicle, a small off-road vehicle designed for recreation or work.
- SCORE International
- The organization that sanctions the Baja desert races, including the Baja 400 and Baja 1000.
- Pro UTV class
- A racing class for UTVs competing in SCORE desert events.
- Purse
- Prize money offered to race winners.
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