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Bikeman Performance / rOtation Motorsports TORC Elk River, MN Race Report

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:39:00 +0000

TORC Elk River

With bad luck seeming to be the norm, it struck again in Elk River with a TORC Safety vehicle being on course without a radio warning to the drivers causing Treavis Poynter to collide with it at full speed while in the air. Needless to say, our brand new RZR Turbo with less than an hour on it has it's funeral sometime this week.. Stay tuned.. We're thankful Treavis didn't receive injury.

In any regard, the BMP / rOtation Motorsports team persevered to walk away with 3 podium finishes for the weekend!

RZR XP Turbo after the crash

DAY ONE

Jason Luburgh held off Corry Weller in her Yamaha YXZ1000R to take the 1st place trophy home. After, top 3 vehicles tech'd and cleared with no issues. With Corry doing so well in the Lucas Oil series, she was pretty impressed with Jason's driving, along with the performance of the RZR.

Treavis Poynter, up all night with crew, transferred parts from the totaled RZR over to our spare turbo unit which was completely stock. Basically, cage and a few safety items were transferred over to make the vehicle legal to run. However, Treavis was working on it right up to race time and wasn't able to make it to tech prior to the race causing him to receive a black flag for the day. He was running in 1st place when the black flag was dropped.

DAY TWO

Adjustments we're made to the machines along with Treavis working all night on his machine. Unfortunately, Jason Luburgh made a few changes that ended up costing him some corner speed ultimately costing him the race as Weller got by him to take the victory.

Jason Luburgh

Treavis, in his turbo mod Polaris RZR, was the fastest driver on track by 3 seconds with that Bikeman power. Unfortunately, no spare Lonestar Racing parts we're available and he had to run the stock radius rods which failed causing him to drop back to 2nd place for the finish.

Treavis Poynter

RESULTS

Jason Luburgh - 1st Place Day One & 2nd Place Day Two

Treavis Poynter - Black Flag Day One & 2nd Place Day Two

Jason Luburgh

Treavis Poynter

Thank you to all sponsors for hanging in there with our bad luck over the past year. We've been working hard to overcome the problems we've had and some success in Elk River is great motivation for the future. We feel that we have a great team of mechanics, drivers, and sponsors.

Bikeman Performance

Lastly, we're really excited about the addition of UTV racing to the TORC Series. Despite the early on bad luck, the weekend was very enjoyable and that's what racing is all about. We plan to race the series for the rest of the year along with the Heartland Challenge and of course, GNCC.

Catch all the TORC action in person or on NBC Sports - details, tickets, gear & more at www.torcseries.com.

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2016 Score International Baja 500, 1918 Cognito Motorsports

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:28:00 +0000

Everyone who goes to Baja comes home with a story, we come home with one every time. For this year’s SCORE International Baja 500, we didn’t expect that

we would be chasing thieves that had just stolen our chase truck, race trailer and race car, but that is what happened. It was like a scene in a cops and robbers movie, and the Cognito boys are playing the cops. We almost did not get to race the Baja 500.

Friday was contingency and tech day, it’s a long one and we told that story a couple dozen times. We got back to our house and ran across a few last minute items that needed attention on the race car, when we looked at the time and realized we were going to be late to the drivers meeting, we were 25 minutes late but still feeling lucky that we got our stuff back and were going to get to race! Honestly that chase took a lot out of the guys, I think they could have gone home instead, but we all were feeling lucky and wanted to carry it over to the race.

Saturday we were set to start the race around 11:30am, a tragic accident stalled the race for about an hour, then we were under way with the first 200 miles in the hands of Victor and David in the RZR making good time. Note, we did enter the PRO UTV FI (forced induction) class which is the turbo class, but we were racing our naturally aspirated RZR since in SCORE we are allowed to race up, and since we are not in the SCORE series for points, we figured we would go for the glory in what we felt was the most competitive class in SCORE.

Victor and David delivered Mitchell and me a good car at the next pit which was RM200 at about 6:45pm, complaining only of the heat as the car had to be babied in the 115-120 degree temps to avoid overheating. Mitchell and I were off to go survive the San Felipe whoops, we did so and it got dark before we made our way past San Felipe where we noticed some locals pointing us in what we thought was the wrong direction, a different direction than what we had done in our pre running. It turns out that we missed some important changes to the course in the first 20 minutes of the drivers meeting since we were late, missed a check point and was assessed a 10 minute penalty, which we would not find out until after we got home. We were still first UTV on course, it was dark, but hot, still a good 100 degrees out and we were still having to watch our coolant temperatures from sending us into limp mode, which we could not avoid a couple times.

We figured Matlock was long gone but we ran the last 10 miles like it was the first, came across the finish line for second place and it turns out Matlock beat us by less than 1 minute after corrected time, but we had also a 10 minute penalty on top of that. We placed second overall UTV, second place in the Pro UTV Turbo class, racing in a naturally aspirated Polaris RZR 4 XP1000. The next turbo UTV was over an hour behind us, and the winner of the naturally aspirated class was over 2 hours behind us, so we feel pretty good about where we stack up in the class obviously!

Our condolences to those down there on and off the race course who lost their lives and their loved ones.

Special thank you to the Cognito team who comes down here to Baja to race. I know I am the face of the team but this is not Justin Lambert’s team, this is the Cognito Motorsports team. This race it was myself, Mitchell Alsup, Victor Herrera, David Lytle, Jim Neasbitt, Brandon Hong of Sparks Performance Products, Victor Herrera Sr., Greg Hauser, and Ryan Hauser.

Also special thank you to our sponsors:

Polaris || Mystik Lubricants || ITP Tires || Sparks Performance Products || FOX || Method

NEW OFF-ROAD ACCESSORIES FROM ARCTIC CAT

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 20:43:00 +0000

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Jagged X Battles Through Baja

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:20:00 +0000

Phoenix, AZ, June 13, 2016 - The 48th running of the famed SCORE Baja 500 last week was a race that punctuated exactly why this is one of the most difficult and famous races in the world.

The Polaris RZR Jagged X team arrived in Ensenada with a solid plan, a well prepped race RZR and a fully staffed and equipped crew. We know how difficult it is to race in Baja so we spent the extra time and effort to make certain we were prepared.

The team was able to spend a couple good, solid days pre-running the course, learning the route and planning our resource allotment. This planning is essential to succeed in racing south of the border. Pit access, location and communication is the key to supporting the racers as they fight their way through the hostile terrain. Desert racing is so much more than just driving a car fast in the desert.

As always, tech and contingency was an event in itself. These races are certainly some of the largest events that the local Baja cities and towns see each year and they are met with an abundance of excitement and enthusiasm. The off road racers are the rock stars of Baja and the wonderful people here always make us feel welcome.

Part of the planning and strategy is following the weather forecast and being prepared. Baja Mexico can be freezing cold, pouring rain or just plain perfect. This week the prediction was heat and “HOT” it was! The temperature at the start of the race In Ensenada was a very pleasant 80 degrees but just a few miles away in Ojos Negros, our first visual pit location, the temperature was sweltering, reaching nearly 120 degrees. Water is your friend in heat like this so it was a major concern to insure that everyone on the team (especially our drivers) stayed hydrated. The team went through close to ten cases of Agua Fria before the day was done.

If the heat was not enough of an obstacle the course made up for it. This race would stand to be one of the most brutal courses that we have ever seen. As rough as the course was the Polaris RZR was able to charge through every section and continue to push further. It is hard to grasp the overall capability of these vehicles. The UTV class is still regulated to having the smallest tires and the smallest engines of all 4 wheel desert racing classes and yet their overall times and speeds rival many of the larger more powerful racing classes.

As the first half of the race began to take shape, Keith Redstrom and Co driver Chad Hummer would find themselves running at podium pace until a giant bottle neck brought their race to a grinding stop. Once again the off road capability of the Polaris RZR XP Turbo coupled the great traction of our BFG KR2 tires and some amazing driving skill would allow the 2919 to claw its way around dozens of stuck and stopped vehicles to reach the top of the log jam and get back to race pace. Just a few miles ahead the course went directly through the middle of a desert wildfire that had somehow been sparked earlier in the race. Temperatures by this time were well above 115 degrees. Rocks, trees, dust , ruts ,silt and heat would be the story for the next 200 miles and well into the dark.

At race mile 221 Keith and Chad were delighted to hand over the dirty but still in tact RZR to Brandon Schueler and his co-pilot Justin Sheakly. Darkness is another obstacle that while not talked about much can be just as dangerous as anything else in the lonely desert environment. The ability to stay on pace and still avoid hidden dangers takes sharp concentration and lots of experience. Brandon and Justin were on a mission to work their way to the front of the class but some unfortunate mechanical fatigue took its toll and forced the team to make some unexpected repairs on course and in the next two pits. This unfortunately slowed their pace but in the end they were able to finish this grueling race with a mid-pack eighth place finish. While we would have surely liked to have finished better, we are very proud of our entire team and their fortitude and determination.

Thank you to our entire crew and all of our generous sponsors. We could not do it without you.

Congratulations to all the racers who finished this amazing and difficult race. It is truly an accomplishment to be proud of. Congrats to Wayne Matlock on the Turbo win and to Alonso Lopez for the N/A win.

Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families and friends who experienced the tragic loss of life at the race. God bless

Polaris RZR
Walker Evans Racing
BFGoodrich Tires
1-800RaceBFG.com
Varta Powersports Batteries
Polaris Engineered Lubricants
Factory UTV
CR Designs
Vision X
UTVUnderground.com

About Jagged X Racing:
Jagged X Racing is a Phoenix, AZ based off road fabrication and accessory shop focusing primarily on the rapidly growing sport of UTV off road racing. Jagged X currently campaigns entries in both the SCORE and BITD race series’ where they have accumulated multiple Championship titles. Jagged continues to be a leader in the development and promotion of the growing sport of UTV racing.

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Brad DeBerti takes 4th place in the Lucas Oil Regionals Round 4

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 17:29:00 +0000

Brad DeBerti

Team DeBerti took on another fast pace race weekend as they headed south to Glen Helen for the Lucas Oil Regionals Round 4. As usual, Team DeBerti and driver, Brad DeBerti, were determined to drive the Cognito Motorsports Polaris 1000 and the Support Our Troops Pro Lite to a podium finish. Along side Team DeBerti and Brad was Justin Lambert from Cognito Motorsports and Brandon Hong from Sparks Racing Engines, aiding Brad in setting the ideal speed in the Cognito Motorsports RZR 1000 and striving to beat the newly evolved Yamaha 1000.

Doug DeBerti, some may call him the mastermind behind Team DeBerti, came into Round 4 with some strategies that left even Brad feeling unsure of the outcome. At the Regional Rounds, Doug started Brad in the back of the Pro Lite field, pushing Brad to run through the entire field to secure the top spot. Lambert and Hong showed up with some strategic objectives of their own with the goal being to push the Polaris RZR to the front and ensure victory over the Yamaha 1000’s. The Yamaha 1000’s put more than 30 horsepower to the ground with a sequential five speed transmission compared to the Polaris RZR. With the difference of 30 horsepower, that could result in the difference between 1st and 5th place, yet Brad showed no hesitation in the strategies Team DeBerti was throwing his way.

After a day of traveling on Thursday from the infamous DeBerti Compound in Pismo Beach, California, the team was ready to sweep the track and make the magic happen at practice on Friday. Team DeBerti rolled out the newly prepped Cognito Motorsports Polaris RZR and the Support Our Troops Pro Lite, seeking to conquer and sustain the speed needed for qualifying and race day. Lambert and Hong changed, adjusted and tuned the Polaris RZR until the team was satisfied with the consistency and Brad was able to find the imperative speed to outrun the Yamaha 1000’s. Again, the idea of out running the Yamaha 1000’s seems impossible, yet with Brad’s ability to adapt to diverse set up’s in just a few laps made this lofty goal look more and more attainable.

On the Pro Lite side, Doug was right there testing Brad’s driving adaptability once again. The ability to test and tune unfamiliar set up’s and gearing is an area where Brad shows his talents and an area for which Brad is becoming well known.On Saturday morning Brad rolled out for the qualifying rounds in the Cognito Motorsports RZR to land a 6th place starting position with a stacked Yamaha 1000 field between him and the checkered flag. The Pro Lite qualifying was on deck and Brad pulled off a 2nd place starting position, but Doug still requested a rear start to push Brad to be faster and more consistent through the race traffic. After two successful qualifying rounds, it was back to the Team DeBerti Hauler to clean the race vehicles, showing off the supporters and sponsors gratefully displayed on the race vehicles. As Team DeBerti was cleaning the race vehicles, Brad was approached by another team with an offer to drive their SR1 car, finding himself again in a different car, for some free, diverse seat time in the SR1 class.

Without hesitation, Brad accepted the offer to race the SR1 car being that their driver had been injured in the qualifying rounds. Brad’s response, so fitting to his ‘go-do mentality’, “If I fit in the car, I will drive it!” Brad suited up just in time for a parking lot hot lap then straight to starting where he was in the last row of a 20 car field. An SR1 car is a UTV with a Yamaha R1 street bike drivetrain, extremely quick to steer and a handful to drive, but nothing Brad was going to turn away from. The green flag dropped and Brad struggled with shifting due to the last minute opportunity involving no experience with the vehicle and the less than five minutes of seat time in the parking lot. After a few laps, Brad had gained comfort with the SR1 car and headed straight to the front of the field. The SR1 class has been around for many years now, developing into an extremely competitive series. As Brad worked his way to the front, driving with seasoned SR1 drivers, he locked in a 3rd place podium finish. 20th to 3rd with no prior experience and a different dynamic within the car, all while racing in a highly competitive class; everyone was impressed. In true Team DeBerti fashion, Brad once again proved his raw talent and was applauded by everyone at the track.

After a quick speech on the box and some kind words spoken from the other podium finishers about Brad’s talent and performance, Brad ran to staging to jump in the race- ready Cognito Motorsports RZR, just in time for the green flag to drop. As expected the Yamaha’s were out in front. Brad was able to move two Yamaha’s out of his way quickly putting him 4th on the road from his 6th place starting position. The determination Brad had to find the Cognito Motorsports RZR a place on the podium was shown through his consistency and talent to be the only Polaris RZR within the top eight cars. After rubbing doors with the Yamaha leaders and getting pulled off in the corners, Brad ended up with a 4th place finish. This race contributed to a great points weekend for the Cognito Motorsports RZR knowing Team DeBerti, Lambert and Hong put everything they had into competing against race vehicles with 30+ horsepower when compared to the Polaris RZR. That is not all, Brad was the first Polaris RZR driver to have a top five finish this season. Brad clearly shows his capacity to push himself in an array of situations all while making a great name for the Polaris RZR.

Team DeBerti and Brad were on triple duty this race weekend, again rushing Brad to Pro Lite staging to get buckled into his fast, Support Our Troops Pro Lite. Starting in the back after an impressive 2nd place qualifying position, the green flag dropped once again and Brad instantly had the hammer down. Smoothly working his way through the field, by lap three Brad would take the lead. Brad worked to hold the top spot the rest of the race searching to bring home the win for Team DeBerti- and Brad did just that! Team DeBerti made their way to the podium for a humble speech from Brad, showing his appreciation for all of the Pro Lite drivers stating, “These guys are all up and coming racers who are just as fast as the National racers.” Brad would go on to thank his family and Dad, Doug, for always pushing him to the next level. The Lucas Oil Regional races have become the test grounds for Team DeBerti and individuals like Lambert and Hong are there to make the impossible, possible.

Overall, Team DeBerti walked away from the weekend with a 3rd place in the SR1 class, 4th place in the Cognito RZR Pro-Production class and a 1st place win in the Pro Lite class. Team DeBerti felt more than accomplished as they packed up the hauler and headed back home.

Team DeBerti would like to thank Cognito Motorsports for the opportunity to once again prove the integrity of the Cognito Motorsports suspension components, shock tuning and vehicle set-up from Lambert. Additionally, the team would like to thank Sparks Racing Engines for finding power no one knew was there.

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Team NAC Racing Report: Round 4 - The John Penton GNCC

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 31 May 2016 02:58:00 +0000

MILLFIELD, Ohio (May 30, 2016) - Team NAC Racing climbed into the top five in the XC1 Pro Side-by-Side Championship following a season-best 4^th place finish at Saturday's John Penton GNCC in Millfield, Ohio.

Heading into Round 4 of the GNCC Series with an 8^th place Championship rank, Team driver John Barnes and his co-pilot Philip McGhee Jr. began on row two of the time-adjusted race. Barnes made a small mental error on the start, which ultimately caused him to take off after the rest of the pack and begin the race in dead last.

Team NAC Racing charged hard throughout the entire race. Photo: Ken Hill

Crossing the line in the 21^st position after lap one, Barnes and McGhee immediately went to work making passes toward the front. On lap two, the NAC Racing duo approached a bottleneck in the woods where they cut a fresh line around the chaos to pass the remainder of the XC1 Pro Class.

From there, Barnes put the hammer down and continued to claw his way into the top five as the two-lap card came out. Just before the white flag, Barnes moved into the 4^th place position and maintained his spot through the end of the one-hour race, finishing only 23 seconds behind 3^rd place.

"We are very happy with a 4^th place finish," Barnes said. "It could have been a little bit better if we would have started better but we're happy to make a jump in the Championship Standings and will keep aiming for a spot on the podium."

With a season-best finish of 4^th place, Barnes and McGhee now sit 5^th in the XC1 Pro Championship Standings with only two rounds remaining this season.

"Going into the John Penton we felt confident that nothing would go wrong - we replaced everything that could break and worked hard getting this machine 100 percent," McGhee said. "After the first lap I knew we were going to be in the top five. This was our best finish so far and we hope to make it on the podium before the season is up."

McGhee played an important role in navigating through the Ohio woods. Photo: Ken Hill

Barnes added, "The STI tires provided superb traction and the Yokley Racing Suspension worked better than ever before, we made a few adjustments and they were great! Super ATV sent us some new axles that worked amazing and I would like to give a special thanks to Jeffrey Woodard at New Life ATV for providing great race support."

Next round: GNCC Round 12 - October 1 in St. Clairsville, Ohio

The team would like to extend a big thanks to its sponsors for the 2016 season: STI Tire & Wheel/Roctane HD tires, OMF, Yokley Racing Suspension, Super ATV, SSi Decal, New Appearance Cabinet, Total Medical Solutions, CCAD, RZR Extreme, Alba Racing, America's Motorsports, Dragon Alliance, O'Neal and Slick Products.

The John Penton GNCC

Millfield, Ohio

Saturday, May 28, 2016

XC1 Pro UTV Results

1. Kyle Chaney

2. Tim Farr

3. Cody Miller

4. John Barnes (POL)

XC1 Pro UTV Championship Standings

1. Cody Miller (106)

2. Kyle Chaney (75)

3. Tim Farr (68)

4. Jamie McCoy (48)

5. John Barnes (43)

Team DragonFire Podiums at the Inaugural Laughlin Desert Classic

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Sat, 21 May 2016 15:23:00 +0000

Lacrecia Beurrier

With the UTV World Championship heavy on our minds, we knew we had to shake it off as we headed to the inaugural Laughlin Desert Classic. We were starting 21st off the line but because the top 10 from the Mint 400 and the Turbo Pro class started before us, that put us approximately 50th off the line. Our first goal was to finish in the top 10 on Saturday so that we could start up front on Sunday if we were to have any hopes of a podium finish. We had Queen Racing put a fresh tune on our Polaris RZR and we knew it was fast! We left the line 3 wide but fell short of the hole shot. Not to worry we passed them up as soon as we got a straight shot. We only had 4 17 miles laps to make it happen so we hammered down. No one could match our speed in the straight away! We passed numerous cars and saw even more off the track with problems. We pushed hard knowing we had to make it to the top 10. Saturday ended with us in a physical 7th place and 10th by time in the Pro Production class! It also placed us 10th overall out of 48! We were beyond excited to be starting up in the front on Sunday!

Sunday came and with a podium finish within our grasp we gave it all we had! The giant moon bumps had nothing for our Radflo shocks and they soaked up the chatter bumps like they weren’t even there. Co-driver, Dustin Hoffman, pushed me to drive even harder as our crew chief called out lap times. We sailed over the jumps and flew through the bumps. Nearing the end of the 4th lap the car began to handle erratic. We pulled over and Dustin jumped out and found a broken passenger rear axle. He pulled the shaft out and we headed back out in 3-wheel drive losing only a few minutes of time. As we neared the hot pits the handling of the car became worse and the clutch began to slip. “take it easy” the co-driver said. “we have to make it to the finish!” As we crossed the finish line, the crew informed us that we were 3rd Pro Production car over the line! And in front wheel drive! Not only for Sunday, but for the weekend. The team has been working so hard all season and we finally gave them the podium finish they deserve! We couldn’t be happier! We want to thank all of our amazing sponsors for helping us get there!

Special thanks to Aero Exhaust and Pro Eagle Products who are not yet on the sponsor card

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Mitch Guthrie Jr Laughlin Desert Classic Race Report

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Sat, 21 May 2016 13:40:00 +0000

Mitch Guthrie Jr

So race day I started on the 4th row in 12th. I was happy with my start position as the car was good to go and we had rain the day before so dust wouldn't be an issue. I was able to get the hole shot and the race was on. I did my best to catch the rows in front of me and that's what we did! We had a relatively clean race with no issues and ended up finishing 4th physically and 2nd on time!

Mitch Guthrie Jr

Day 2 we started on the front row and grabbed the hole shot. Marc Burnett was on our tail and made the pass on us in the first few miles but about 30 seconds later we were able to get by him and never looked back! We had a perfect race, the car was working flawless with no issues until about 7 miles from the finish we were going down a straight away and the car shut off. I tried starting the car back up and didn't know what had happened, at the same moment I looked in the mirror and saw smoke. Me and my co driver jumped out of the car and got the fire out quickly but unfortunately that was the end of our day. We are still working through these issues but I know we have the speed to win and I'm confident we have the car figured out.

Mitch Guthrie Jr

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Justin Lambert Takes Another Win At Laughlin

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 17 May 2016 18:12:00 +0000

Justin Lambert

Already racing at Laughlin once this season at the UTV World Championship, we knew what to expect at this inaugural Laughlin Desert Classic.

Honestly it is not the most enjoyable race, it is a 17 mile loop format running 4 laps for 2 days for a total of 8 laps, and the course gets worn out immediately. A challenge is a challenge, and racing is racing, we were prepared to keep our winning streak alive and make it 4 wins in a row in the BITD series.

Justin Lambert

Day one we started front row since we finished so well at The Mint 400, the start was 3 cars wide into a chicane, and we pulled a hole shot in our naturally aspirated Polaris RZR against 2 turbo cars. Soon after though, we couldn’t hold off that turbo power, they were applying pressure and we let them pass us into the desert. Our game plan was to best our class, and not to worry about the turbo cars. Each lap we came around past the hot pit, we were one more minute ahead and finished day 1 off with a 4 minute cushion heading into day 2.

The course on day 2 made day 1 look like a freeway, it was nasty. We started in row 2 on day 2, came out of the chicane 3 cars wide with 2 turbo cars next to us, there was no need to race them as we needed to focus on winning our class and not breaking our car trying to keep up with turbo cars. Being 3 cars wide heading into a sharp right hand turn, we backed it off and let them go, no need to take unnecessary risks. We executed our game plan, put 15 seconds per lap on our naturally aspirated competition, and finished day 2 with a 1 minute lead while saving any damage to the car on this choppy course.

Overall we took the win in the Pro Production class by a 5 minute margin, making our BITD win streak 4 in a row, and winning 6 of the last 7 BITD races. We couldn’t do it without a solid team at the races and back home in the shop.

Special thank you to our sponsors:
Polaris, Mystik Lubricants, Method Race Wheels, ITP Tires, FOX,
Sparks Performance Products, Cognito Motorsports

Justin Lambert

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John Melvin retires the 1912 in style

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Mon, 16 May 2016 21:54:00 +0000

Wow what a weekend at the Laughlin Desert Classic! Be honest I am not a fan of Laughlin, the two times I have race there have not been with good results. Saturday race starts off with a mind set of take it easy on the car so we can race on Sunday, that plan was working well until lap for after the Fox proving ground when I came into the 180 corner hot and oops I suck it on the lid with the one and only Rusty Baptist and his camera capturing the whole mess! Well Rusty, a BITD official, and my codog Jason Melvin flipped me back over, the big kicker to this little mishap is that Logan Goodall had contacted me about buying the race car and was behind me to witness the whole thing and one year ago at the Silverstate 300 Jason and I laid it over for a awesome picture! We finish day one and the car is fine other than a few scratches and some roof damage, my awesome crew checked the car out and cleaned her up for day two!

Sunday race is game on and Tim Jewett is the codog for day two, we charge out and clicking a good pace. Lap two weeks catch a group of cars in the mud mess and I get a little bit pissed about the cars not moving out of the way and I decided to stomp on the skinny pedal, bad decision because of the chatter bumps and snap the right rear axle let loose. So we take it easy to get back in the pits where my guys and the LSR crew killed it on a 4 minute pit stop! Back out and pushing lap 4 we go to pass another group of cars all goes well till the last car when they swoop over as we are passing them so I have to swing out and the car drifts out and I keep the pedal mashed over the road crossing and reload the weight and snap the belt blew! So the Mad Melvin came out and I was yelling in pour Tim's ears, we fix the belt and finish the race weekend 21st overall and 11th in the Pro Production class.

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Arctic Cat’s Partnership with Dempsey Off-Road Adventures

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Fri, 06 May 2016 14:13:00 +0000

Dempsey Off Road Adventures

Arctic Cat® is partnering with off-road racing icon Chuck Dempsey to provide the Ultimate Off-Road Driving Experience. Dempsey Off Road Adventures, based in Las Vegas, Nev., will be utilizing a fleet of 2016 Arctic Cat Wildcat™ X models. Chuck will provide the perfect opportunity for people to experience the power and performance of Arctic Cat off-road UTVs through the majestic deserts surrounding Las Vegas.

For a limited time, Arctic Cat enthusiasts can take advantage of this grand opening special and save $50 when booking a Las Vegas tour using the promotion code GO50. The tour must be booked by 5/31/16 for any available date in 2016.

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Team NAC Racing Report: Round 3 - Camp Coker Bullet GNCC

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 03 May 2016 19:37:00 +0000

SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (May 3, 2016) - Team NAC Racing salvaged valuable championship points at the inaugural Camp Coker Bullet GNCC on Saturday despite an unfortunate mechanical issue on the final lap of racing.

Team driver John Barnes and his co-pilot Philip McGhee Jr. began on row two, where they powered their Polaris machine into the 3rd place position off the start. Barnes engaged in a battle with front-runners Tim Farr and Bill Patterson on the opening lap, where he intentionally dropped back near the end of lap one due to low visibility in the dust.

The sandy South Carolina track presented dusty conditions in some spots. Photo: Ken Hill

By the halfway point, Barnes had fought his way from outside the top ten overall to a solid 6th place on the adjusted time clock. Barnes then began to battle back and forth with John Yokley until a mechanical problem caused Yokley to pull off. Just as Barnes moved into a top-five position on the final lap, he also experienced a problem that ended his day before crossing the finish.

"It was a rough race," Barnes said. "On the final lap, we had just moved into 5th place and the engine fan stopped working, causing the machine to overheat and ultimately end our day."

John Barnes and his passenger Philip McGhee Jr. were on-track to a top-five finish. Photo: Ken Hill

Despite not being able to cross the finish line, Barnes was able to salvage 12th place in the XC1 Pro class as only ten drivers were able to stay on the lead lap.

Team NAC Racing now sits in 8th place in the XC1 Pro Championship Standings with three rounds left to go this season.

The team would like to extend a big thanks to its sponsors for the 2016 season: STI Tire & Wheel/Roctane HD tires, OMF, Yokley Racing Suspension, Super ATV, SSi Decal, New Appearance Cabinet, Total Medical Solutions, CCAD, RZR Extreme, America's Motorsport, Slick Racing and Alba Racing.

Next round: GNCC Round 7 - May 28 in Millfield, Ohio

XC1 Pro UTV Results
1. Cody Miller
2. Tim Farr
3. Steven Matko
4. Mouse Pratt
5. Pete Libby
6. Sean Bogdan
7. Treavis Poynter
8. Michael Swift
9. Jerry Boling
10. Jamie McCoy
11. Kyle Chaney
12. John Barnes (POL)

Overall Championship Standings
1. Cody Miller (85)
2. Kyle Chaney (45)
3. Jamie McCoy (45)
4. Tim Farr (43)
5. Pete Libby (30)
6. Michael Swift (26)
7. Sean Bogdan (26)
8. John Barnes (25)

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Racer Tech’s Camp Coker GNCC Single Seat Race Report

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:13:00 +0000

Racer Tech’s Sam Yokley won his second consecutive GNCC Single Seat SXS race at Camp Coker MX in Society Hill, SC. The win moves him into a mathematical tie for first in points. Fellow Racer Tech driver Christopher Hale netted a season-topping fourth-place finish, while Jesi Stracham was fifth.

Racer Tech’s Sam Yokley

Yokley was third off the start and then took the lead on the first lap in the track’s motocross section. From there he wasn’t seriously challenged.

“The car felt really good today,” said Yokley. “The Racer Tech components cleared everything. It’s been great so far and I hope the rest of the season goes just as smooth. The track had a little bit of everything. It had the tight technical woods sections and the wide-open motocross sections. It was a lot of fun.”

Stracham, fresh off her first Single Seat podium, drove her specially built Polaris to her second top-five finish of the season and moves to fourth in points. Stracham is paralyzed from the waist down and drives a Racer Tech machine specially fitted with hand controls.

“To run in the top five is always great,” said Stracham. “The track was unbelievable. It had every different surface: roots, rocks, dark mud, sand; it had everything. My Racer Tech Polaris ACE just hooked up. I had the advantage with my hand controls. We’re really getting it dialed in.

“This season has been phenomenal,” added Stracham. “Our goal was to get this car on the box and we did that. Andy from Racer Tech really got my program together this year. We’re out there having a blast.”

Racer Tech’s Christopher Hale recorded a season best fourth place finish less than three seconds behind Robert Boynton claiming the final spot on the podium. Boynton is also running Racer Tech components on his Polaris ACE, and he is currently tied for the points lead with Sam Yokley heading into the second half of the season.

Yokley, Hale and Stracham will be back up front in the GNCC John Penton May 28-29 at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, OH.

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Camp Coker Bullet GNCC Race Report from Coastal Racing

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:09:00 +0000

SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (May 3, 2016) - The Coastal Racing ATV and Side-by-Side team descended upon a brand new race course and venue on Saturday for Round 5 of the 2016 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in Society Hill, South Carolina. Brycen Neal captured a top-five finish in the XC1 Pro ATV class, while Eli Kiger earned his first victory of the season in the College B (16-21) class. Additionally, Side-by-Side drivers Sean Bogdan and John Henry each earned a top-ten finish in their respective classes, despite rough conditions.

In the XC1 Pro Class, Coastal Racing/Polaris/CST/OMF/Walker Evans/Racer Tech's Bill Patterson, along with his passenger "Skinny Mike", started from row two, where he powered his Polaris RZR S 1000 into a 2nd place position off the start. Patterson stuck behind Tim Farr on the opening lap as the duo blazed through the fresh trail to widen the path for the following laps. Patterson caught up to lapped traffic by the second lap and soon came to a stop when a bottleneck had formed just before a mud hole. Patterson chose an alternate line around the bottleneck but unfortunately became buried in the fresh mud.

"We climbed out of the car and with help from fans we were able to lean the car up and shove trees under the tires to gain traction," Patterson said. "Once we got out of the mud we hammered down and were able to get three more laps in and gain a few points."

Patterson made up seven positions in the final laps to ultimately finish 15th in the XC1 Pro Side-by-Side class.

Sean Bogdan earned a season-best 6th place finish in XC1 Pro. Photo: Ken Hill

Starting just behind Patterson on row three was XC1 Team Driver Sean Bogdan and his passenger Jade Kiger aboard the Coastal Racing/CST/OMF/Walker Evans/Racer Tech Polaris. Bogdan got pushed wide off the start, where he entered the woods in the back of the pack. Despite a bad start, Bogdan immediately went to work picking his way through the pack, where he moved from 20th to 10th on the adjusted time clock by lap three. From there, Bogdan continued to push his way into 9th on the white flag lap, where he finished strong to capture a season-best 6th overall.

John Henry was on-track to earning his second straight victory until the final lap. Photo: Ken Hill

XC2 Pro Sport driver John Henry started on row six with a solid holeshot and the early class lead heading into the woods. Henry maintained a top five position throughout the first half of the race, where he then moved into the lead on adjusted time. However, with one lap to go Henry experienced a mechanical issue that ultimately ended his day while leading the race.

Henry currently sits in 2nd place in the XC2 Pro Sports Championship Standings, only one point outside of the lead position.

Next Side-by-Side Event: GNCC Round 7 - May 28

Results from the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC - Saturday, April 30

XC1 Pro Side-by-Side Results
1. Cody Miller
2. Tim Farr
3. Steven Matko
4. Mouse Pratt
5. Pete Libby
6. Sean Bogdan (POL)
15. Bill Patterson (POL)

XC2 Pro Sport Side-by-Side Results
1. David Plavi
2. Bryan Riggs
3. Joe Krcelich
4. Seth Mitchell
5. Chris Brockway
6. Richard Travalena
7. John Henry (POL)

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Air Lift Offers Rebate on Air Spring Kits and Compressor Systems

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:56:00 +0000

Enjoy Up To $100 in Mail-In Savings through June 30, 2016
LANSING, Mich. - Air Lift Company has enabled safer and more comfortable towing and hauling since 1949. Now, you can enjoy the many benefits of Air Lift's growing line of air spring kits and compressor systems while saving money through Air Lift's mail-in rebate program.

Through June 30, 2016, buy Air Lift adjustable air springs and get $25 back with a mail-in rebate. Air Lift adjustable air springs work with the existing suspension to give your vehicle more leveling support in the rear when towing or hauling a heavy load. More stability means more safety and a more comfortable ride. Choose from:
- Air Lift LoadLifter 5000(tm) or LoadLifter 5000(tm) ULTIMATE - Fits many 1/2, 3/4 ton and 1 ton pickups, vans and motor homes with leaf springs; or
- RideControl(tm) - Fits most 1/2 ton, mid-size & mini pickups, vans & SUVs with leaf springs.

Add an Air Lift on-board compressor system and get $75 back with a mail-in rebate, for up to $100 in savings. On-board air compressor systems conveniently inflate and deflate your air springs automatically or with the touch of a button - from inside or outside your vehicle. Air Lift control systems also can be used with all brands of air springs, and wireless or analog are available for convenient, on-the-go control of air springs. Standard-duty compressor units are designed for systems used on an intermittent basis, while heavy-duty compressor units are recommended for daily use.

Choose from:
- WirelessAIR(tm)- Dual path wireless control allows for independent inflation of each air spring to different pressures (part #72000);
- SmartAIR(tm) II (tm)- Single path allows for automatic inflation of both air springs at the same rate at the same time (part #25490); Dual path allows for automatic inflation of each air spring independently to different pressures (part #25491);
- WirelessONE(tm)- Single path wireless control allows for inflation of both air springs at the same rate at the same time (part #25870);
- LoadCONTROLLER(tm)- Single path standard-duty can set both air springs to the same pressure (part #25850) or heavy-duty compressor (part #25854); or
- LoadCONTROLLER(tm)- Dual path standard-duty can set each air spring to an independent pressure (part #25852) or heavy-duty compressor (part #25856).

Air Lift's rebate program is for consumers only and is not valid for eBay purchases. To qualify for the rebate, be sure to follow rebate instructions completely and accurately, which are printed on the rebate form. Print an online rebate form at airliftcompany.com/support/rebates, or call 1-800-248-0892 to request a form.

Air Lift air spring kits include a lifetime warranty and on-board air compressor systems include a two-year warranty. Both have a 60-day money back guarantee. They can be purchased at most light truck and RV retailers near you or online from most major retailers. To find a retailer in your area, visit Air Lift's dealer locator at www.airliftcompany.com/dealer/.

About Air Lift
Air Lift Company, founded in 1949, is a third-generation, family-owned suspension specialty company based in Lansing, Mich. Air Lift is committed to engineering, manufacturing and selling the highest quality suspension product kits that fit, work and last. Air Lift products are available at retailers across the country as well as internationally. For more information, contact Air Lift Company by calling (800) 248-0892, or on the web at http://www.airliftcompany.com/.

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$2,000 off RZR XP Turbo ends Saturday April 30, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:02:00 +0000

The 2016 RZR XP® Turbo EPS is loaded with 144 HP, built to take extreme performance to a new level. Take yours home with a $2,000 rebate – but don't wait, because this special offer ends April 30.

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Polaris RZR XP Turbo

Unlike other turbo offerings on the market and true to RZR’s heritage of building complete machines that set the vehicles apart from the competition, the new RZR XP Turbo EPS is completely engineered, front to back, to translate industry-leading power into unmatched performance. To deliver maximum durability and performance, Polaris has performed substantial testing on the engine with enough test miles to travel around the world more than nine times; and paired the engine with an all-new stronger driveline to ensure all the power gets to the ground reliably. The vehicle brings significant innovations to each of the hallmark Power, Suspension, Agility, Comfort and Customization aspects of RZR to provide the ultimate off-road experience.

Specifically built to take extreme performance to a new level, the all-new Polaris ProStar® Turbo engine, with turbocharger, provides an industry-leading 144 horsepower, an impressive acceleration of 0-60 mph/96.6 kph in 5.89 seconds and more than 45 percent more torque. The ProStar Turbo is the most powerful side-by-side engine available from the factory for unequalled power, torque, durability and excitement. The new engine was developed for extreme performance and features an impressive amount of high performance parts including forged pistons, an upgraded 270-degree firing order forged crankshaft, high strength connecting rods, a closed deck cylinder, sodium filled exhaust valves and a new oil lubrication system. For consistent performance at all temperatures, the vehicle also includes a new liquid charge air cooler with front-mounted radiator and high-flow electric pump. To control the massive power delivered by the ProStar Turbo, the engine management system has also been updated to include knock detection, boost control and a high-flow return style fuel system ensuring that the engine delivers maximum power under all conditions, altitudes and temperatures.

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Harts UTV Grand Opening Ride at Yuba Goldfields

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:05:00 +0000

Harts UTV Grand Opening Show & Shine

Harts UTV held their Grand Opening on April 23, 2016 at their shop in Sacramento, CA. Several customers brought out their UTVs for a Show & Shine contest, enjoyed free food and drinks plus they got 15% off on all in-stock accessories.

Harts UTV Showroom

It is awesome to have a shop in Northern California that not only sells parts and accessories, but can also do all the installation, service right at their shop.

Harts UTV Shop

After the Grand Opening, Harts UTV held a ride up in Marysville at the Yuba Goldfields. The Yuba Goldfields is a valley of 10,000 acres (40 km2) on both sides of the Yuba River located northeast of Marysville, CA. The goldfields are noted for their otherworldly appearance, filled with oddly shaped gravel mountains, ravines, streams and turquoise-colored pools of water.

Yuba Goldfields

We had two of our UTVs on the ride. The first is the 2016 Polaris GENERAL. The GENERAL was just introduced in late 2015 (see Polaris GENERAL Review), and fills the 75% recreation and 25% work segment for Polaris. With 100HP and suspension borrowed from the RZR S 1000, this is a sporty UTV with a bed that really performs.

Polaris GENERAL

We also brought along our FOX Edition Polaris RZR XP 1000. This XP1000 is running 32-inch MRT X-ROX DD tires mounted on OMF beadlocks, plus cage, doors and bumper from SDR Motorsports. It is a go to car for all terrain and we let Brett from Harts UTV have a turn behind the wheel for this trip.

FOX Edition Polaris RZR XP 1000

The Yuba Goldfields were created during the California Gold Rush. The first Yuba-area miners panned for gold in stream beds in the valley but within a decade large-scale industrial processes replaced solitary prospectors. Mining companies moved from the valley floor into the Sierra Nevada foothills, where miners blasted gravel hillsides with high-pressure jets of water.

One of the many Yuba Goldfield Ponds

In 1893, the California Debris Commission began to dredge the Yuba River near Marysville to mitigate the environmental damage, and piled the gravel along the river's banks, creating the irregular hills seen today. The dredgers also created over 200 ponds, which are fed by a network of underground rivers, which in turn were formed due to the porosity of the ground. The water in these ponds is usually clear blue, the impurities having been filtered by the gravel.

Yuba River

The goldfields are the subject of an ongoing dispute as to land title and access. Much of the land is owned by Western Aggregate. The remainder of the land is split between small private owners, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. BLM land is open to OHV use.

Harts UTV Group Ride at the Yuba Goldfields

Harts UTV plans to host other rides throughout the year, and the best way to keep in the loop is to follow them on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/HartsUTV.

Harts UTV is located at 9245 Beatty Dr. Ste B, Sacramento, CA 95826 and their phone number is (916)-363-4278.

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DragonFire Unearths Deals On RZR Link

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 02:30:00 +0000

Eureka! DragonFire has struck it rich in the archeological find of the decade! We were digging around in DragonFire's cavernous warehouse and unearthed a hidden cache of Racer links for the Polaris RZR XP 900 and XP1Ks. Untouched by the ravages of time, these link sets are built with strength and durability in mind, constructed of the same 4130 Chromoly .120 wall steel utilized in professional off road race trucks and buggies. The best part is that these kits are actually cheaper than the stock replacements so when you bend or break your OEM links, this is your solution! If you don't dig the straight style Racer links, DragonFire has HiRise links offering maximum ground clearance. The HiRise Rear Link Kits for the Polaris RZR XP 900 and 1000 models are designed to drop right into place of your stock suspension radius rods, giving you a critical couple inches of clearance! This goldmine of both styles of links is getting shared exclusively with DragonFire insiders:

* CLEARANCE PRICES OF $199 & $399 PREVIOUSLY SOLD AT $299 & $549

* ORDER YOURS TODAY AND SAVE $100 - $150 + FREE SHIPPING!!!

* 30% discount only available while supplies lasts!

Features:

Constructed from 4130 chromoly .120 wall steel
Racer links are straight for maximum strength & durability
Adjustable heim joints & misalignment spacers included
Stock width for drop-in OEM replacement setup
Available in complete HiRise and Racer Link kit (upper & lower links) or lower only kit (lower links)
Available in Red, Black or White powdercoat options (custom colors available upon request)
Made in the USA

POLARIS RZR AUDIO SYSTEMS from ROCKFORD FOSGATE

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:52:00 +0000

With the ever growing popularity of off-road side-x-side & UTV recreation, Rockford Fosgate has developed complete audio sound systems for the Polaris® RZR®.

Direct connect wiring harnesses for RZR models
Stereo & kits bolt to factory attachment points. No drilling or cutting required.
RZR speaker & subwoofer enclosures integrate without losing passenger/cargo space
All sound systems are Element Ready to withstand the harsh outdoor environment

More Details: Rockford Fosgate RZR Audio Solutions

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SUPERATV BUILDS LIFTED ARCTIC CAT HDX CREW

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:23:00 +0000

ARCTIC CAT HDX CREW

Arctic Cat partnered with SuperATV.com to build the very first 2017 HDX Crew with an aggressive altitude change. Via a 4-inch Portal Lift from Gear Driven Performance, this HDX Crew makes a visual statement, but can clear most any obstacle. 32-inch tall Terminator tires and a 4,500lb winch muscle the HDX through any mud, sand or snow in its way. Look for this cleanly-built HDX to be displayed at various Arctic Cat events around the country. The video below was posted to Arctic Cat-ATVs Facebook page and had 44,000 views in less than 24hrs.

Arctic Cat HDX Crew Features:

700 H1 4-STROKEENGINE WITH EFI

The 700 H1 is a 695cc, liquid-cooled single cylinder with EFI. Excellent throttle response provides smooth and consistent acceleration.

FULLY-INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION WITH REAR FOX FLOATS

The HDX™ is built to tackle any job, and heavy loads require a shock that can get the job done. FOX FLOAT® rear shocks allow you to increase the air for better rider comfort. With our independent suspension providing 10 inches of travel and 10 inches of ground clearance, getting the job done isn’t a problem.

6 PERSON SEATING

Need room for a third? A fourth? A fifth or sixth? You’ve got it. The HDX Crew fits six adults.

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

Arctic Cat’s electronic power steering (EPS) activates automatically at the moment of ignition. Steering your machine requires minimal effort, even at slow speeds and rock crawling.

1000-LB.-CAPACITY TRANSFORMABLE TILTING REAR CARGO BOX

The 2-in-1 cargo box hauls up to 1,000 lbs., is wide enough to fit a wooden pallet and converts to a flatbed in minutes. Just three more reasons the HDX™ was voted the industry’s best heavy-duty ROV.

AUTOMOTIVE-STYLE HOOD

The automotive-style hood opens from the front – just like your truck – making it easier to gain access to the massive 22.4-gallon underhood storage box.

2/4 WD WITH ELECTRIC FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK

Arctic riders prefer to be in control with their on-the-fly 2WD/4WD. Tackle more rugged terrain by locking the front differential with a flick of the switch.

More: 2017 HDX 700 CREW XT

About Arctic Cat

The Arctic Cat brand is among the most widely recognized and respected in the recreational vehicle industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides and snowmobiles, in addition to related parts, garments and accessories under the Arctic Cat® and Motorfist® brand names. Arctic Cat Inc.’s world headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available at www.arcticcat.com.

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John Barnes and Phillip McGhee, Jr. Move Into 5th Place in XC1 Pro Standings After Big Buck GNCC

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 02:08:00 +0000

UNION, S.C. (April 19, 2016) - Team NAC Racing climbed into the top five in the XC1 Pro Championship Standings on Saturday after capturing 8th place at round four of the 2016 Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) in Union, South Carolina.

Team driver John Barnes and his co-pilot Philip McGhee Jr. began on row two, where they powered their Polaris machine into the second place position off the start. By the end of lap one, Barnes had settled into third place overall, where he ran a solid pace with 2015 Side-by-Side Champion Kyle Chaney early on.

Barnes got off to a great start from row two. Photo: Ken Hill

The Big Buck GNCC course quickly became overtaken with dust as over 80 Side-by-Sides took to the dry South Carolina terrain, providing low visibility and limited passing opportunities. Lapped traffic became prevalent by lap two and the NAC Racing team focused on staying smooth through the chaos. However, duo was involved in a major pileup on lap three as they attempted to get around a group of lapped drivers amidst a pool of dust.

"There were four lappers ahead of us and one of them came to an abrupt stop on the hill, causing me to slowly bump into their rear," Barnes said. "But behind us was another driver who hit a jump wide open and slammed into our rear, causing major damage to our car and totaling his to the point of ending his day."

South Carolina presented dusty conditions for the Side-by-Side race. Photo: Ken Hill

Despite the carnage, Barnes and McGhee were able to finish the rest of the six-lap race, where they ultimately salvaged 8th place in the XC1 Pro Class.

Barnes added, "The front end and rear end of our car were in bad shape and handling was less than desirable but we were able to complete the remainder of laps and hold onto 8th. At the end of the race, we discovered the car was holding together by literally a thread of metal. We must say that the Man above was looking after us."

It was an active day of navigating for co-pilot Phillip McGhee, who was instrumental in helping Team Driver John Barnes complete the rough and tumble South Carolina course.

"We had a great finish with all things considering," McGhee said. "I'm very thankful that this Polaris held together after some very hard impacts."

John Barnes and his co-pilot Phillip McGhee Jr. navigating through the course. Photo: Ken Hill

Barnes moved up substantially in the Overall Championship Standings, where he now sits tied for 5th place with four rounds to go.

The team would like to extend a big thanks to its sponsors for the 2016 season: STI Tire & Wheel/Roctane HD tires, OMF, Yokley Racing Suspension, Super ATV, SSi Decal, New Appearance Cabinet, Total Medical Solutions, CCAD, RZR Extreme and Alba Racing.

Next round: GNCC Round 5 - April 30 in Society Hill, South Carolina

Big Buck XC1 Pro UTV Results
1. Kyle Chaney
2. Cody Miller
3. Jamie McCoy
4. Tim Farr
5. John Yokley
6. Bill Patterson
7. Kevin Trantham
8. John Barnes

Overall Championship Standings
1. Cody Miller (55)
2. Kyle Chaney (42)
3. Jamie McCoy (39)
4. David Plavi (25)
5. Jason Luburgh (21)
6. John Barnes (21)

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Kyle Chaney Big Buck Race Report

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:36:00 +0000

We started Round 2 of GNCC Racing on row two. We grabbed the holeshot and set our sights on the front row. The track was very one lined and extremely dusty. By the end of the first lap we managed to get by everyone from the front row except Jamie Mccoy. We managed to take the physical lead after the first lap and hold it until the end of the race with a 52 second lead over second place and fellow can-am team member Cody Miller. This win moves us up to second in points in the XC1 GNCC UTV series.

More: CAN-AM OFF-ROAD RACERS VICTORIOUS AT BIG BUCK GNCC

Thanks to everyone and all the Companies that make top Quality products to keep me on the podium!

Thanks Ken Hill For Photos

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Coastal Racing Side-by-Side Team Big Buck GNCC Race Report

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:19:00 +0000

John Henry and his son Colton experienced a great day of racing at Big Buck. Photo: Ken Hill

In the XC1 Pro Class, Coastal Racing/Polaris/CST/OMF/Walker Evans/Racer Tech's Bill Patterson, along with his passenger "Skinny Mike", started from row three, where he powered his Polaris RZR 1000 off the line to capture the holeshot. As they began to catch the rows ahead, the duo was soon tasked with navigating through heavy dust from the dry trail. However, Patterson capitalized on the dusty conditions and made several passes on the drivers ahead.

Starting just behind Patterson on row four was XC1 Team Driver Sean Bogdan, who got off to a great start with his passenger Jade Kiger helping to navigate through the thick dust. Bogdan entered the woods in second place on the opening lap, where he kept his Coastal Racing/CST/OMF/Walker Evans/Racer Tech Polaris on the gas to slowly pick off the competition ahead.

Bill Patterson captured 6th overall for the day. Photo: Ken Hill

"Our Polaris RZR 1000 was flying through the dusty trail and it was really gripping to the ground, which allowed us to make so many passes," Patterson exclaimed. "We had some minor issues that held us back from going as hard as we wanted to but we held pace and finished strong."

XC2 Pro Sport driver John Henry, along with his son Colton as a co-pilot, started on row seven with a solid holeshot and early lead heading into the woods. Despite the dust, Henry stayed within striking distance of the class leaders and he finally made his move into the lead on lap three. The hard-charging Henry caught up to his teammate Bogdan on lap four and the teammates battled nose-to-tail all the way to the finish.

Although Bogdan came through the finish physically ahead, it was Henry who claimed 7th overall on the adjusted time clock. Bogdan captured a hard-fought 10th overall and 9th in XC1.

"The track was fast and dusty so I knew I had to drive smart and finish the race to gain points," Bogdan said. "The track was so dusty that we were driving off the other cars' running lights until we had a clear, clean line to make a pass. My co-pilot Jade Kiger was a big help in pointing every turn to keep me on track due to the low visibility."

In addition to a notable top-ten finish in the overall running, Henry's impressive performance earned him the XC2 Pro Sport victory for the 2nd straight year at the Big Buck GNCC.

"This win is extra special because I won Big Buck last year with my son Colton, who left for the U.S. Army right after that race," Henry explained. "This year he was on leave - he's now a U.S. Army Ranger - and was able to co-pilot again for the first time since last year and we got back-to-back Big Buck wins! I also want to give a shout out to my teammates for capturing top-ten overall finishes as well!"

Next Side-by-Side Event: GNCC Round 5 - April 30

Results from the Big Buck GNCC - Saturday, April 16

Big Buck GNCC Side-by-Side Overall Results
1. Kyle Chaney - XC1 Pro
2. Cody Miller - XC1 Pro
3. Jamie McCoy - XC1 Pro
4. Tim Farr - XC1 Pro
5. John Yokley - XC1 Pro
6. Bill Patterson - XC1 Pro
7. John Henry - XC2 Pro Sport
8. Kevin Trantham - XC1 Pro
9. John Barnes - XC1 Pro
10. Sean Bogdan - XC1 Pro

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Jesi Stracham Race Report from GNCC VP Racing Fuels Big Buck

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:14:00 +0000

Round 4 of the GNCC Racing Series take us to Union, South Carolina for the VP Racing Fuels Big Buck. The landowner, Henry Turner, has hosted the GNCC Racing Series for 20 seasons now. The entire town of Union comes out to this particular race every year. To gain the support of your town is almost unheard of, but this community really comes together to support us coming out to enjoy a weekend of racing.

This track has always been one of my favorites. The South Carolina clay terrain, dusty conditions, and fastness always make this race a difficult one to place well in. Usually about halfway through the race you see machines and riders start to fall off due to the conditions. Endurance and a well-maintained machine is key here.

There were 10 entries on the line for the 9 a.m. start of the Single Seat ACE race. I am very pleased to see the consistency of racers coming out to join us in their Polaris Ace. Before we started my mechanic, Ben, asked me not to tear it up too bad while out there, I told him I’d do my best. With that we were all waiting for the ten-second call with our eyes all on Rickey Towery. I was about a mid-pack start as we disappeared into the woods. About half a mile into the course someone about 3 cars up hit a tree. I wasn’t ready for everyone to stop and slammed into the car in front of me. After than incident I was a bit flustered. There was a section on the track that when I was going around I was a bit hesitant on. There was an inside line that was a bit off camber for comfort and an outside line that was even but the turn was sharper than I expected and I hit the tree letting two cars get around me. When I get situated and going again I was more flustered than before. Getting in to the next straight away I got behind another car being sure to stay close due to dusty conditions, at one point the driver let off and I didn’t, so I slammed into them. We made it to the finish to complete lap number one. I made it two turns out of the finish and rolled my car. The last thought to go through my mind was, “Oh Crap!”, and I was on the side. Matt Watson helped to tip me back over, he said I was on the gas before the car even hit the ground. With a bit to eventful first lap I gathered myself and focused on finishing the race. I felt very calm and in tune with the machine. I came through with the white two-lap card out and I was in third. I could hardly believe it! When I came through the finish to get the white flag I slowed my pace and made it a priority to get through the last lap. The car started acting like it wanted to turn off on me, so I stayed steady on the gas to get a podium finish! Words cannot describe how great it felt to be up there with my teammate Sam Yokley! We hope to continue this momentum to the next round!

I have so many people beside me to thank for getting me on the box. First and foremost the Good Lord for watching over each of us as we go out and participate in a sport we love. Racer Productions for putting on a great series; giving us an awesome track to battle it out on. Factory Polaris Racing, Keffer Mazda of Charlotte, Justified Cultures, People Services, GBC Motorsports, PAC Racing Springs, Loud Performance Products, Motion Pro, Shoei Helmets, Beard Seats, SSI Decals, Trinity Racing, K & N Filters, Scott Motorsports, Rockwell Time, the fans, my family of course, and a special thanks to the guys on the Jacks team for feeding me and taking care of me the last two rounds! See you guys again in two weeks!

Follow my road to Texas as I take over Justified Cultures Snapchat (@livejustified) again this Wednesday, where I will be competeing in the Rise Adaptive Sports WCMX National Competition on Sunday along with singing the National Anthem!

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Polaris Off-Road Unveils Rampage Prototype

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Crowley) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:51:00 +0000

Polaris Rampage

Polaris Rampage, a true amphibious, all-terrain, all-season, global-reach platform was deployed in support of Canadian Operation Nunalivut in the North Pole.

Polaris Off-Road Vehicles continue to display the prowess of innovation, is leading the way in off-road vehicle engineering and is providing capable vehicles for climates such as the North Pole and Arctic. A workhorse, the Polaris Rampage is still a prototype that could become the ultimate off-road vehicle for the next generation.