OPTIMA Batteries Announces Baja 1000 Driver Lineup

OPTIMA Batteries, has announced that its off-road racing star Christopher Polvoorde will team up with multitime off-road racing champion Bryce Menzies to create what is expected to be a dominating effort at the 2024 SCORE International Baja 1000 race.

Polvoorde’s multitude of wins include the SCORE International Baja 400 and the King of the Hammers Desert Challenge. He has risen quickly through the ranks and made a name for himself as a driver and fan favorite. Polvoorde is slated to share driving duties with Menzies, whose pedigree of off-road racing championships and Baja 1000 victory are sure to make a hard-to-beat team at this year’s Baja 1000. The pair will line up in Menzies’ AWD Mason Trophy Truck, which will feature a unique OPTIMA and Red Bull-branded livery for the team-up.

“We are excited for these two to join forces,” said Cam Douglass, OPTIMA Batteries director of marketing. “Not only are they both very talented drivers, but they are also crowd favorites in their own right. The pairing will bring a lot of eyes to their racing effort at the Baja 1000 this year.”

The Baja 1000 is arguably one of the most demanding off-road races in the world. It spans roughly 900 miles of brutal desert conditions, serving as the ultimate test of both driver and machine. Polvoorde and Menzies’ decision to team up as drivers will hopefully increase their chances of winning the grueling race.

Off-road racing fans can watch the pair go for the win at the Baja 1000 Nov. 15 in Ensenada, Mexico, or follow along on social media to see Polvoorde and Menzies in action.

The OPTIMA Batteries team will also be on-site to support the drivers. Fans are encouraged to stop by the OPTIMA Batteries booth near the starting line for free swag and to learn more about the OPTIMA Batteries that power Polvoorde’s race trucks and UTVs.