Polaris RZR® Factory Racing Takes Home First at the 2020 BITD King Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic
February 24 2020 - 11:17AM
Business Wire
RZR Factory Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. Dominates
The UTV Night Race for Second Consecutive Year Clinching Overall
Win
Polaris RZR® Factory Racing triumphed at the 2020 Baja Designs
UTV Night Race at the King Shocks Laughlin Desert Challenge
securing two wins overall and six podiums wins. During the only
night race of the series, RZR Factory Racer and Defending Class
Champion Mitch Guthrie Jr. took home first place while RZR
teammates, Ryan Piplic and Seth Quintero battled the competition
for second and third place in their respective classes.
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Kurtis Elliot (left) and Mitch Guthrie
Jr. (right) standing atop the 2019 Turbo S of Mitch Guthrie Jr. on
the podium after winning the 2020 Baja Designs UTV Night Race at
the King Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic. (Photo: Best In The
Desert)
Racing a championship-winning RZR® Turbo S machine, Guthrie
secured first place in the Pro Turbo class for the second year in a
row during Thursday night’s UTV race – beating out a field of 37
drivers. Guthrie began the race in the second row but was able to
pull a holeshot, chasing down the front row of competitors and
progressively closing the gap each lap, ultimately crossing the
finish line first securing the overall win. RZR teammate and
factory driver, Ryan Piplic made a strong statement by taking home
his first podium in his new RZR® Pro XP, finishing in third
place.
RZR Factory Racer Seth Quintero also had a successful night
taking second place in the Pro 1000 class after battling for the
lead throughout the race. The defending class champion now goes
into the third race of the season with back-to-back top-ten
finishes.
Making his 2020 Best In The Desert series debut and racing an
all-new RZR Pro XP machine, RZR Factory Driver Cody Bradbury had an
impressive finish in the top ten. Bradbury, with fellow Factory RZR
teammate Corbin Leaverton serving as co-driver, settled into a
smooth pace starting deep in the field and was able to maneuver a
number of passes to work his way up to a ninth-place finish.
“We’re incredibly excited to see Guthrie, Quintero, and Piplic
on the podium at the UTV Night Race and build momentum for the
year,” said Brett Carpenter, Team RZR Race Manager, Polaris. “We’ve
got a stacked team, including Bradbury in the new Pro XP who we can
expect to see a lot more from in the coming races. We’re ready to
take on the 2020 race season and battle it out for the Best In The
Desert series championship.”
With 36 RZR racers competing in various racing circuits in the
2020 race season, Polaris RZR Factory Racing looks to continue its
success at World Off Road Championship Series Round Two February 28
– March 1.
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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. With
annual 2019 sales of $6.8 billion, Polaris’ high-quality product
line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and GENERAL side-by-side
off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian
Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot
moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and deck, cruiser and pontoon boats,
including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances
the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along
with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto
Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets includes military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles.
Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100
countries across the globe. www.polaris.com.
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