Funco Kawasaki Teryx CORR Race Build

Posted on August 17, 2008
1:38 pm

Funco Motorsports Kawasaki Teryx CORR Race Build

This custom 2008 Kawasaki Teryx was built from the ground up by Funco Motorsports for short-course competition in the Championship Off Road Racing UTV series.

Driven by Chad George, the Funco Teryx won its first race on July 26, 2008, at Chula Vista International Off-Road Raceway in California. George entered the season as the defending CORR UTV champion after winning the 2007 championship.

The purpose-built race UTV combined a Funco Motorsports chassis and suspension with King shocks, Muzzys exhaust, ITP beadlock wheels and dedicated racing safety equipment. At a time when organized UTV racing was still developing, builds like this demonstrated the performance potential of the original 2008 Kawasaki Teryx.

This Funco Motorsports build became one of the defining machines of the period. Learn how Chad George, Funco, Austin Kimbrell, Robert Van Beekum and RJ Anderson shaped the early UTV short-course racing history of the Kawasaki Teryx and Polaris RZR.

Funco Motorsports Kawasaki Teryx CORR race UTV — Chad George’s Funco Motorsports Kawasaki Teryx was built for Championship Off Road Racing competition.

Funco Kawasaki Teryx Race Build Specifications

2008 Kawasaki Teryx
Funco Motorsports race chassis
Funco Motorsports suspension
King shocks
Muzzys dual exhaust
ITP beadlock wheels
Beard racing seats
Simpson Racing restraints

Built for CORR Short-Course Racing

Unlike a modified recreational Teryx, this machine was constructed around the demands of professional short-course racing. The Funco chassis and suspension package provided the foundation, while King shocks helped control the vehicle through jumps, bumps and hard landings.

Muzzys supplied the dual-exhaust system, and ITP beadlock wheels helped keep the tires secured during aggressive cornering. Beard seats and Simpson Racing restraints completed the driver-safety package.

George’s victory in the Teryx’s first event made the build an immediate success and added another milestone to the early history of Kawasaki UTV racing. For more background on the platform, see the complete history and evolution of the Kawasaki Teryx.