JCR/Honda had an unforgettable weekend winning an unprecedented 15th
Baja 1000 in a row and taking home the 2011 SCORE Championship!
It is the platform of the mighty Honda CRF450X that makes the
difference for JCR/Honda. The blend of durability and performance are
unmatched. Add to that, the strength of Lucas Oil lubricants, the
handling of Pro Circuit suspension and the traction of Dunlop tires to
mention a few and on top of that is all the hard work the racers,
mechanics, staff and volunteers put into each race that makes this team
so successful.
The race course was laid out in a single, 705 mile, rugged loop
starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Racers were
treated with rains the week of prerunning which helped keep dust to a
minimum during the event.
It was the 1x Super Team of Kendall Norman, Quinn Cody and new comer
Logan Holladay that would set the fastest pace, being pushed for nearly
the entire race until the night fell and then finally would open up a 10
minute plus gap on second place to take the win in a time of 14:14:25.
JCR’s 0x Team of Colton Udall, David Kamo and Timmy Weigand had their
share of Baja setbacks and set their sights on clinching the 2011 SCORE
Series Championship.
JCR/Honda would like to thank and congratulate the following teams
using the JCR/Honda pit service for winning ALL the pro bike classes at
the 44th running of the SCORE Baja 1000:
Class 21: Trevor Insley CRF450X
Class 24: Brandon Brown TRX450R
Class 25: Wayne Matlock TRX700XX
Class 30: Mike Johnson CRF450X
Class 40: Jeff Kaplan CRF450X
Class 50: Jim O’Neal CRF450X
Class 60: Richard Jackson CRF450X
“This Baja 1000 was a huge milestone for JCR and Honda. When you think
of 15 straight Baja 1000 victories, that doesn’t just happen. It takes a
collective effort of leadership, support, speed, skill, hard work,
perseverance and desire. It is so fulfilling when you plan, refine,
plan, refine and put so much time and effort into an effort and succeed
on multiple levels. The 1x boys rode like the champions they are and I
couldn’t be more proud of our victory. And to honor our late, great
friend Jeff “OX” Kargola with the Championship of his dreams is
incredible. I am so thankful to my racers, Eric Siraton for his
meticulous mechanical skills and prep, pit staff, Honda and our all of
our great sponsors.” --Johnny Campbell
“It was a rough morning for me. I crashed the bike about 20 miles in
but everything was alright and I started finding my rhythm, got down the
road and I was really excited to get through Borrego and the road
crossing. My first stint was almost over and I hit the biggest mound
ever and just sent it at 70 miles per hour and took the biggest digger. I
don't know how I popped up so quickly but everything seemed okay though
I was pretty banged up. I kept the bike going, got it to the pit and
had to do a few repairs on it. Quinn (Cody) pinned it hard and did a
really good job and so did Logan (Holladay.) I got back on in the meadow
in Valle de Trinidad and took her home at night. It was a really tough
day. Baja had its moments with me today. It didn't make it easy. We had a
challenger with my former teammate Robby Bell. They were there all day.
They fought hard and kept us honest. It's
going to be tough in the years to come in Baja. It sounds like there's
going to be a lot more competition and it's going to elevate the sport
and what we have to do to come down here and be successful. It's good
for the sport, good for Baja and exciting for all the fans too.” --
Kendall Norman
“We didn’t really have any problems today. We just rode steady and had
a great race. I had my smarter, more mature teammate Timmy (Weigand)
telling me to slow down and ride consistent. Hopefully the points fall
as we think and we collect the championship trophy in a few days. And
rest is history. This race was for OX today. We have all of OX’s
friends here and it is a tribute to him. OX helped us win this
championship this year. We talked about our approach a lot during
pre-running. I broke my hand two weeks ago so I didn't get to do the
number of miles I wanted to do. There was a championship on my shoulders
and all I could do was mess that up so riding a smooth and perfect race
was what we were going to do. If the championship is there, why push
it? I want to thank Timmy, David (Kamo), our sponsors, everyone at JCR
and my
family. Dave was quite a workhorse for us today. He rode in some
tough spots today but the bike never touched the ground. It is still in
great shape for the next race.” -- Colton Udall
A few of the press pieces from the race
Cycle News article on the Baja 1000
Race-Dezert.com Breauxman Live "Kendall and Quinn Win the Battle; Colton Wins the War of 2011" article
Race-Dezert.com Breauxman Live "MEET THE NEW BOSS" article
Photo Credit: Mark Kariya
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