POLARIS RZR FACTORY RACE TEAM SECURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT THE BAJA 400, CEMENTING OFF-ROAD RACING DOMINANCE
Brock Heger, Cayden MacCachren, and Max Eddy Jr. Deliver Statement Finish With a UTV Overall Podium Sweep
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris RZR Factory Racing has once again demonstrated its unparalleled superiority in desert racing, with a podium sweep and its third consecutive victory at the prestigious Baja 400. Led by race winner Brock Heger, the dominating performance and podium sweep was the team's second consecutive sweep at SCORE series races and yet another powerful example of RZR Factory Racing's dominance in the Pro UTV Open Class.
Once again, it was Heger, setting the gold standard, piloting his RZR Pro R Factory through Baja's grueling desert terrain to earn his third consecutive SCORE UTV overall victory and his fourth in the last four SCORE events. His win also marked a rare three-peat at the event for the RZR Factory Racing Team. Teammate Cayden MacCachren went back and forth with Heger through the first half of the race and finished second overall. Rounding out the sweep, Max Eddy Jr, locked in third overall and secured Polaris' complete takeover of the UTV category.
The back-to-back podium sweeps reinforce the Polaris RZR Factory Team's unmatched depth of talent and the race-proven engineering of the RZR Pro R Factory. Purpose built and intentionally engineered for desert racing, the Pro R Factory has quickly established itself as the premier machine in the sport, delivering durability, handling, and performance that set it apart from the competition.
"Wins like this are why we race," said Alex Scheuerell, Director of Off-Road Motorsports, Polaris. "Our team refuses to settle and every time they hit the desert, they raise the bar higher. Sweeping the UTV Overall podium not once, but twice, is more than we could've asked for.. The RZR Pro R Factory isn't just proving itself; it's redefining what's possible in desert racing. Huge credit goes to our Polaris RZR engineers and everyone at SCI, they build machines built to win, and today was proof of that."
With starting positions based on the Baja 500 results, Brock Heger launched off the line first, followed by Cayden MacCachren, Max Eddy Jr. in sixth and Justin Morgan strategically starting last. Heger wasted no time putting the RZR Pro R Factory's winning performance on full display.
Leveraging the Polaris RZR's desert-racing design, maximum power, and unmatched handling, Heger surged to an early lead. Teammate Cayden MacCachren battled the terrain and momentarily took over the physical lead and corrected lead by RM 211. Both teammates piloted their RZR Pro R Factory machines over the grueling Baja 400 course with Heger taking control over MacCachren for the final 200 miles. Heger's performance further cements his place as the sport's most elite driver and showcased the RZR Pro R Factory as the vehicle to beat in the class.
Max Eddy Jr., starting sixth off the line, methodically navigated the technical and grueling Baja 400 course. By race mile 211, Eddy Jr. and his #1841 Polaris RZR Pro R Factory had moved into both physical and corrected third place. He performed flawlessly throughout the entire race, ultimately completing the UTV Overall podium sweep with a time of 9:36:42. Adding to the team's strong showing, Justin Morgan executed a calculated strategy by starting at the back of the field and charging forward. His patience and precision paid off as he piloted his Polaris RZR Pro R Factory to an impressive ninth-place overall finish in the Pro UTV class.
"I'm incredibly proud to be part of Polaris and the RZR Factory Racing team," said Heger. "The RZR Pro R Factory continues to amaze me with its performance and durability. From the engineers and race ops to support staff and teammates, everyone comes together to put us in a position to succeed, and it shows when we're able to win in such commanding fashion and finish 1-2-3 overall."
Next, the Polaris RZR Factory Racing team will begin preparation for the Baja 1000, November 10–16, 2025. Polaris and the RZR Factory Racing Team look to defend its Baja 1000 title, while Brock Heger is primed to win back-to-back SCORE Desert National Championships.
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About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER, RZR and Polaris XPEDITION and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves nearly 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
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