Honda has taken two wins at the 2024 Baja 1000, with SLR Honda winning in the Pro Moto Unlimited class and Honda Talon Factory Racing winning in the Pro UTV Normally Aspirated class. Drivers Michael McFayden and Zach Sizelove and co-drivers Sadie Gray and Jimmy Sizelove piloted the Honda Talon 1000 in the race.
McFayden drove first, starting at fifth off the line. By mile 50, McFayden had taken the physical lead. Sizelove had swapped in after sunset and drove through the night, and McFayden drove for the last stint of the race. McFayden crossed the finish line with a final time of 22 hours, 25 minutes, 3.611 seconds, which was an hour and 25 minutes faster than the second-place finisher.
“We put a lot of energy into logistics and planning for these endurance races, but it’s not often that it all goes according to plan,” Honda Talon Factory Racing team owner Jeff Proctor said. “We’re always pivoting on the fly, but this was one of those races where it went really smoothly. Michael got up front and did a great job of clicking off the miles and preserving the lead, and Zach did awesome as well. He has a lot of experience in Baja, but it was good to see him get his first win. Overall, there wasn’t a lot of drama, and that’s what it takes to win.”
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