Mitch Guthrie Jr. Defends King of The Hammers Title with First-Place
Victory in New RZR XP
®
Turbo S Velocity
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For the 11th consecutive year, a Polaris RZR®
took the top spot on the King of The Hammers podium. Polaris RZR
Factory driver Mitch Guthrie Jr. secured his back-to-back win in Johnson
Valley, Calif. in the all-new RZR XP® Turbo S
Velocity.
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Mitch Guthrie Jr. Defends King of The Hammers Title with First-Place Victory in New RZR XP® Turbo S Velocity (Photo: Business Wire)
Guthrie Jr. fought through rain and heavy winds to qualify first. In the
main, Guthrie Jr. showcased the terrain-dominating features of the new RZR
XP Turbo S Velocity and exercised true talent to outpace the competition
in the world’s toughest one-day off-road race.
“We blew a belt and lost the lead. It was totally my fault,” said
Guthrie Jr. With a quick belt change, he and co-driver John Crowley, Jr.
were able to re-gain the lead again going up Clawhammer. “The RZR
XP Turbo S Velocity was flawless.”
Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) were first introduced to King of The Hammers
in 2009, and the top spot of the podium at Hammertown has been inhabited
by a Polaris RZR every year since.
Polaris RZR Factory drivers Wayland Campbell and Brandon Sims
finished second and third, respectively, and completed the all-RZR
podium. With a finish time of 5:19:09, Campbell edged out Sims by one
minute, three seconds.
“A huge sigh of relief when I pulled into Hammertown,” said Sims. “I
just kept thinking ‘Keep it together.’ The RZR was great all day
and is a testament to its strength. It was a rough race.”
With another first-place win at the King of The Hammers, Polaris RZR
Factory Racing now has three wins and 10 podiums in the 2019 calendar
race series. Polaris RZR Factory Racing looks to continue its
early 2019 success at WORCS in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
More information about Polaris Off-Road Vehicles and Polaris Engineered
Accessories can be found at RZR.Polaris.com.
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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 2018 sales of $6.1 billion, Polaris’
innovative, high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®,
RZR® and Polaris 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 pontoon, deck and cruiser boats.
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 globally
includes military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and
electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves
more than 100 countries across the globe. Visit www.polaris.com
for more information.
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Danielle Grado
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Source: Polaris Industries Inc.