2018 RZR Factory Racing Results:
50 Total Wins and
118 Podiums
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris RZR®Factory Racing concluded
its 2018 race season with an unprecedented, record-setting win total. In
2018, Polaris RZR Factory Racing accumulated 50 wins and 118
total podiums.
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Polaris RZR Factory Racing Team Sets New Record For Most Wins 2018, 50 Total Wins and 118 Podiums (Photo: Business Wire)
The team’s 50 wins exceeded the dominate 43-win performance the team
generated in the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined. The momentum the team
brought in 2018 resulted in victories at largely every race, including
championships in the WORCS, SCORE, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing and Best in
the Desert racing series.
“It’s been a fantastic year of racing with incredible results,” said
Kyle Duea, Vice President of ORV Marketing at Polaris Industries. “The
tremendous amount of dedication that went into training and preparation
by the racers and their teams was incredible. We can’t wait to keep the
momentum going as we gear up for a successful 2019 season.”
2018 season highlights from Polaris RZR Factory Racing, include:
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Polaris RZR Factory Race team swept multiple podiums, including
the GMZ UTV Winter Nationals Casey Folks Parker 250, King of the
Hammers, Mint 400, Baja 500, Lucerna Tijuana Score Desert Challenge,
Laughlin Desert Classic, and WORCS SXS Finals
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Wayne Matlock achieved a monumental first-in-class win for UTV and
overall SCORE Series Championship Title in the Baja 1000
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Brandon Schueler came out of the gate stealing the season opener
victory at the GMZ UTV Winter Nationals Casey Folks Parker 250
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Ronnie Anderson swept the Pro Side-by-Side class for the WORCS season
opener in the RZR® RS1 just days following its
commercial release - and secured the title in SXS Pro and SXS Pro
Stock races
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Mitch Guthrie Jr. picked up his first career win at King of the
Hammer’s and took home the title
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RZR Factory Race team stole victories at 50th
anniversary Mint 400 in all three UTV Classes
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Kristen Matlock became the first woman to win overall UTV NA class at
Baja 500 with teammate Branden Sims securing a first-place win in Pro
UTV Forced Induction
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RZR Racers stole eight first-place titles including; Pro Stock,
Pro Turbo, and 1000 Stock class
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About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a
global powersports leader that has been fueling the passion of riders,
workers and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years. With annual 2017
sales of $5.4 billion, Polaris’ innovative, high-quality product line-up
includes the RANGER®, RZR® and
Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; the Sportsman®
and Polaris ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian
Motorcycle® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot®
moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®, Switchback®
and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience
with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket
portfolio, including Transamerica Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in
adjacent markets globally include military and commercial off-road
vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in
Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
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