Polaris Closes Out the SCORE Desert Series with Another Baja 1000 Victory and an Unbeaten Season in Baja!
CAYDEN MACCACHREN’S RELENTLESS PERFORMANCE CLAIMS BAJA 1000 WIN, SECURES SCORE DESERT SERIES SWEEP FOR POLARIS RZR FACTORY RACING
Brock Heger Clinches Third-Consecutive SCORE Season Championship, Branden Sims Moves to Second, Max Eddy Jr. to Third Following Official Results Update
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 17, 2025) Polaris RZR Factory Racing closed out the 2025 SCORE Desert Series in dominant fashion, remaining undefeated and claiming its third straight Baja 1000 victory. Battling one of the roughest and most unpredictable courses in recent memory, Cayden MacCachren and co-driver Ethan Groom split driving duties in the No. 1821 Polaris RZR Pro R Factory, grinding through 835 miles of rocks, silt, and bottlenecks to secure a gritty, hard-earned win at the 58th Baja 1000.
MacCachren repeatedly positioned himself among the frontrunners throughout the season, and this year’s Baja 1000 finally delivered the breakthrough he’d been chasing. After ceding the opening miles to Groom, he took over around race mile 411 for the push to the finish. Attacking the deep San Felipe whoops and carving through tight, technical sections, MacCachren held strong to bring the RZR Pro R Factory across the line for his second-career Baja 1000 victory.
Following the race, SCORE International announced a correction to the final results based on removed "missed VCP penalties". As a result, Polaris-supported racer Branden Sims moved into second place, and RZR Factory Racing teammate Max Eddy Jr. was officially classified in third. The updated scoring maintains Polaris’ full podium sweep at the Baja 1000.
The all-Polaris podium further validates the race-bred engineering of the Polaris RZR Pro R Factory. Designed from the ground up for desert competition and built off the proven RZR Pro R platform, the machine adds a reinforced chassis, long-travel suspension, and a torquey 255HP H.O. engine that sets the benchmark in open UTV racing.
“While the first three events didn’t go our way, I arrived at the Baja 1000 with a strong sense of confidence in my driving and in the overall vehicle set-up,” said MacCachren. “Ending the season with a Baja 1000 win feels incredible. I’m grateful to my co-driver Ethan Groom, my navigator Hailey Hein, the entire RZR Factory Racing crew, and to Polaris engineering for building the most dominant UTV in the sport.”
Polaris RZR Factory Racing rolled off the line in strong position, first, second, third, and fifth, and immediately settled into a fast, controlled race pace. Leveraging the RZR Pro R Factory’s desert-tuned suspension and strong motor, all four factory drivers held their positions through race mile 77, maintaining clean air and avoiding the chaos that claimed multiple competitors. From there, the team charged across the infamous Baja 1000 course, powering through deep silt beds, executing precise pit stops, and navigating rocky, high-risk ridgelines. Despite a punishing route that took out much of the field, the drivers relied on discipline, communication, and proven durability to stay out front and control the race from start to finish.
Chasing his third-consecutive SCORE championship, Brock Heger entered the Baja 1000 focused on a smart, composed race in the No. 1896 RZR Pro R Factory. True to form, Heger delivered with a fifth-place finish that secured enough points to lock up the 2025 SCORE Pro UTV Open Championship. With updated results, Polaris and the RZR Factory Racing Team secured the championship points sweep with Max Eddy Jr. finishing third and Cayden MacCachren taking the season title.
“Winning the Baja 1000 takes more than speed. It takes a machine you can trust and a team that never quits,” said Alex Scheuerell, Director of Off-Road Motorsports, Polaris. “The RZR Pro R Factory delivered unmatched performance and reliability from the first mile to the last, and every member of this program played a role in getting it across the finish line.”
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
