Polaris RZR Factory Racer Branden Sims Wins 55th Annual Baja 1000
November 21 2022 - 12:20PM
Business Wire
Sims Wins Overall & Pro UTV Open Class in
RZR Pro R, Secures Second Career Baja 1000 Overall
Sims’ Co-Driver, and Polaris Sales Manager,
Eric Borgen Contributes to Victory With 350 Miles Behind the
Wheel
The 55th running of the iconic SCORE Baja 1000 saw Polaris RZR
Factory Racing driver Branden Sims and co-driver Eric Borgen put
together a stellar performance to win the UTV Overall and Pro UTV
Open Class. Piloting their new, race-modified, RZR Pro R through
the grueling 828-mile race, the team outpaced the competition
through the technical terrain of wide-open desert, crossing the
finish line nearly 40-minutes ahead of the next UTV.
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Polaris RZR Factory Racing's Branden Sims
and co-driver Eric Borgen Celebrate their 2022 SCORE Baja 1000
victory (Photo: Business Wire)
Sims started the race in eighth, quickly navigating his way into
fourth throughout the opening 100-mile stretch. Just after the
100-mile mark, Sims got stuck in a large bottleneck on a tight
trail. The first three drivers escaped unfazed, opening up a
significant lead over Sims. Once Sims broke free from the
bottleneck, he put his head down and began closing the gap,
ultimately taking the lead at mile 300. He continued to drive
flawlessly to mile mark 475, where he swapped driving duties with
Borgen, who would drive the #1869 machine the final 350 miles to
the finish line. By the time they took the checkered flag at
20:37:09, their lead was nearly 40-minutes.
“Considering the grueling demands of this race and the
challenges we overcome, this was an incredible victory for our team
and a true testament to the power and durability of the RZR Pro R,”
said Brandon Sims. “With desert racing, there is always going to be
adversity, but the Baja 1000 takes that to another level. In order
to win, the team has to be incredibly resilient and resourceful,
and the vehicle has to take a beating and keep powering through.
That’s exactly what happened this weekend, and we couldn’t be
prouder to get such a historic win.”
In addition to Sims’ victory, RZR Factory Racing’s Craig Scanlon
also had a strong showing, leading early in the race before
relinquishing the lead and finishing second in the Pro UTV Open
class and fourth UTV overall. In the Pro UTV Forced Induction
Class, Ronnie and RJ Anderson teamed up with their father Randy for
their first Baja 1000 appearance. The team had an impressive run,
sharing driving duties in route to a third-place finish and sixth
overall. In the Pro UTV Naturally Aspirated class, Polaris driver
Kaden Wells dominated the competition, taking the win and scoring
an impressive seventh place overall among UTVs.
“It’s truly incredible to see three RZR Pro Rs finish in the top
five at Baja. To have such a historic weekend at the year’s most
iconic race is something that everyone at Polaris is incredibly
proud of,” said Brett Carpenter, Team RZR Factory Racing Manager.
“Winning the Baja 1000 is the ultimate way to finish the year, and
it’s a victory that provides tremendous momentum going into the
2023 season.”
The team will be back in action at the 2023 King of the Hammers
on February 2 – 11.
More information about Polaris Off-Road Vehicles and Polaris
Engineered Accessories can be found at
RZR.Polaris.com. Also, join the conversation and
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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 Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris 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. Proudly
headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries
across the globe. www.polaris.com
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