Dustin Jones
brings home the gold at the Silver State
300
VALCOURT, QC, Sept. 26,
2023 /CNW/ - Can-Am, a brand of BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO)
(NASDAQ:DOOO), is proud to announce that factory racer Dustin Jones made racing history last weekend at
the 2023 Silver State 300 Best In The Desert race, driving the
all-new Can-Am Maverick R. For the first time ever, a UTV has won a
desert racing overall, beating every other vehicle on the course.
Dustin's incredible win also included the UTV overall win and UTV
Turbo Pro class win, marking a successful racing debut for the
Can-Am Maverick R platform. Can-Am racers swept the podium in the
UTV overall and the UTV Turbo Pro class, Vito Ranuio clinching second in his Maverick X3,
with Phil Blurton in tow in his new Maverick R, who finished
third. The Can-Am Maverick R and Maverick X3 platforms earned two
wins and six podiums in their respective classes, occupying seven
of the top-10 overall positions as well.
"I've had so much success in the Can-Am Maverick X3 platform
over the last several years, so it means a lot to me that Can-Am
has allowed me to be one of two racers to have the opportunity to
debut the all-new Maverick R to the racing world. Our Maverick R
handled flawlessly. From the start to the finish, we put this
vehicle to the test and it passed with flying colors," said
Dustin Jones, Can-Am Factory Racer.
"I'm really pumped to be able to line up with the Maverick R at
some more big races to finish off the year."
"We couldn't be happier to see the success Dustin and Phil have
had here with the all-new Can-Am Maverick R, as well as the
remarkable performances of Vito
Ranuio, Mitchell Alsup, and
Cody Bradbury with the time tested
Maverick X3," said Sandy Scullion,
President, Powersports Group at BRP. "We built the Maverick R to be
the best, the new performance leader. This weekend's win proves we
hit the mark perfectly."
The 285-mile point-to-point race course saw racers start and
finish just outside of Alamo, NV,
traversing across the desert countryside of Lincoln County. The highly contested UTV Turbo
Pro class was bound to be action packed with names like
Phil Blurton, Dustin Jones, and Vito
Ranuio among many others lining up to compete for the
win.
The UTV Turbo Pro class race saw multiple battles and lead
changes throughout the day. Vito
Ranuio and Dustin Jones would
both control the physical lead at different times over the course
of the race. Ultimately, it would be Dustin
Jones that would secure the race overall win, along with the
UTV overall win and UTV Turbo Pro class win with a finishing time
of 5:11:39.222, beating all other vehicles on the race course for
the day. Vito Ranuio was second in
class and second overall with a finishing time of 5:14:34.301.
Wrapping up the class podium sweep in third was Phil Blurton, with a finishing time of
5:15:39.314, securing third overall and the UTV overall podium
sweep.
Cody Bradbury lined up to
challenge for the win in the UTV Trophy Unlimited class. Bradbury
would start sixth, behind several of his competitors, but fought
his way through the field throughout the day to make his way to the
front. When he crossed the checkered flag, Bradbury secured third
in the UTV Trophy Unlimited class and sixth overall with a
finishing time of 5:25.04.119.
Mitchell Alsup took home the win
in the UTV Super Stock Turbo class, charging hard throughout the
day and finishing the race in 5:32:46.805, and securing eighth
overall.
The Can-Am Factory Racing Team athletes will be back in action
at Laughlin, NV on October 12-15.
To learn more about the complete lineup of Can-Am Off-Road
vehicles, visit https://can-am.brp.com/off-road.
About BRP
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products, propulsion systems and boats built on over 80 years of
ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Through its portfolio of
industry-leading and distinctive brands featuring Ski-Doo and Lynx
snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and
off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats, Manitou pontoons and Rotax marine propulsion
systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational
aircraft, BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and provides access
to experiences across different playgrounds. The Company completes
its lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and
apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding experience.
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for its existing product lines and exploring new low voltage and
human assisted product categories. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, BRP has annual sales of CA$10
billion from over 130 countries and a global workforce of close to
23,000 driven, resourceful people.
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