Alpine, CA - #1871
Finished #118 Overall in 00:00:00 Hours
Finished #128 Overall in 00:00:00 Hours
Finished #49 Overall in 05:25:45 Hours
Make: Polaris Model: RZR Pro R Factory Engine: Polaris Engine Builder: Chassis: Polaris Transmission: NA
From the legendary deserts of Baja California to the pinnacle of SCORE competition, this Alpine-based desert racing veteran has carved out an extraordinary legacy spanning multiple decades and vehicle platforms. Following in the tire tracks of his father Cliff Matlock, who claimed SCORE Baja 500 victories in 1986 and 1998, Wayne transformed from a nine-year-old spectator into one of SCORE's most accomplished champions.
His crowning achievement came in 2018 when he conquered the grueling SCORE Baja 1000 in Pro UTV Forced Induction, cementing his status among desert racing's elite. This championship victory highlighted a remarkable career that includes multiple SCORE Baja 1000 podium finishes, with third-place class victories in both 2021 and 2022, plus a third-place finish at the 2020 SCORE Baja 500.
Beginning his SCORE career in 1998 at the San Felipe 250, Matlock dominated ATV competition for over a decade, racing factory-supported campaigns with Honda and Suzuki. His seamless transition to UTV competition showcased his adaptability and raw talent across platforms. As featured in SCORE's commemorative 50th Baja 500 book, Matlock represents the evolution of desert racing, combining old-school grit with modern technical prowess to remain competitive at sport's highest level.
While some of the veterans in SCORE UTV racing have moved into the Open class, the course did not favor their ability for speed. SCORE San Felipe 250 class winner Wayne Matlock in the No. 1871 Polaris RZR Pro R, had issues that forced him to stop the race, as did Ryan Laidlaw in the No. 1860 UTV. Read More
At the King Shocks 35th SCORE San Felipe 250, Wayne Matlock in his No. 1871 Polaris RZR Pro R finished the race with a time of 6:08:50, winning the SCORE Pro UTV Overall and Pro UTV Open class. The extremely fast finish time, however, was better than half of the Class 10 competitors and faster than all but one of the Class 7 competitors in this race. Read More
Wayne Matlock's shockingly fast six-hour and eight-minute finish in Pro UTV Open, led the way for other racers to also finish faster than before. Mike Cafro in the No, 1876 Polaris RZR Turbo S, is one of several racers who moved into the Open class this season, after receiving the 2021 Pro UTV Stock Championship. Despite not feeling like he was settling into his driving rhythm, Cafro nonetheless had an incredible race, finishing 16-minutes behind Matlock. Read More
The newest SCORE UTV class, Pro UTV Open had Justin Elenburg in the No. 1870 Can-Am X3 dominate the class by winning every race this season. He continued to dominate at the 54th SCORE Baja 1000, putting an amazing effort with co-drivers Mike York, and Ernesto Taylor, to finish first again in class. Read More
In one of the largest gatherings of Pro UTVs in the San Felipe Desert, these competitors in five different classes were ready for the BFGoodrich Tires 34th SCORE San Felipe 250 Presented by Ford. At the start of the race, the Pro UTV FI class had some of SCORE’s elite UTV racers and former class champions wanting to take home their first win of the season. Read More
A total of 36 UTV teams descended into San Felipe to compete at the 52nd BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500 Presented by 4 Wheel Parts. The largest concentration of teams and racers was within the Pro UTV FI, class, and as such, the competition was as tough as the course itself. 2019 SCORE Baja 500 class winner Craig Scanlon, 2019 SCORE Baja 1000 class winner Justin Lambert, 2019 SCORE Baja 400 class winner Wes Miller, and 2019 SCORE Pro UTV FI Class Champion Wayne Matlock were some of the racers wanting to add this 2020 race to their list of accomplishments, but winning it would not be as easy as those other times. Read More
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DNF in Pro UTV Open
DNF in Pro UTV Open
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DNF in Pro UTV Forced Induction
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DNF in Pro UTV Forced Induction
#45 Overall and #1 in Pro UTV Forced Induction
