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Guthrie Racing Takes 6th Straight King of the Hammers Title

Mitch Climbing The Sand Hill
Mitch Climbing The Sand Hill

This year Hammerking dropped qualifying for UTV and went to a draw. For the first year Mitch Guthrie was starting deep in the field. Many talented and capable machines lined up out front and hungry to end his streak.

The first 23 miles on this race are wide open desert. Its critical to be one of the first 4 guys through Crowbar at RM24. A bottle neck here could change the race. One by one Mitch passed machines on his way to the front. The Walker Evans shocks and Nelson&Nelson sway bar kept the RZR planted and predictable in the large desert whoops. Pulling into Crowbar they were 4th. A small bottle neck had formed and they were able to pick a spot. Sims and Miller were out front and Mitch was trailing close in 3rd.

“We passed Miller in the desert, Sims was still out front but we were closing on him fast”. They ripped into the main pit and the crew got them out fast. Thus far they were running a perfect race, no flats or any issues to speak of. Now they were moving into the rock sections and this is where all the prerunning would pay off. Mitch Jr was able to stay planted in his seat while Mitch Sr worked his magic. They caught Sims in the middle of highway 20 and followed him for a bit. They got around Sims on Fisher mountain and moved into first. They held the lead down Sledgehammer and into Jack. In Jack a winch race broke out. Guthrie vs Sims in the great winch off. Sims was able to edge Mitch out over the summit.

Mitch's PRP Seats and HANS harnesses
Mitch’s PRP Seats and HANS harnesses

Just before dropping into Chocolate Thunder Sims was pulled off with a flat. “We made a pass and moved back into 1st.” They shot right up Chocolate and into Wrecking Ball. At the top our team radioed us that 2nd was out. Guthrie had a 30 minute lead over the 2nd place machine. “We kept a smooth pace and made sure to be easy on the car”. Up and over the sand hill on lap 2 and into Hammertown. Guthrie Racing took the checkered flag and marked the 6th time Mitch Guthrie would be crowned KING.

Story courtesy of Fatography and Guthrie Racing.

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Team DWO Racing BITD Blue Water Parker 425

After several weeks and many long hours the Team DWO Racing Ford Ranger was ready to do battle at the 2015 Best in the Desert Blue Water Parker 425 on Feb 6th thru the 8th in Parker AZ. Todd Douglas, Mark Acuna Sr, Mark Schleipfer and Steve Boozer were all set to tackle this race course. Each lap was close to 150 miles and our class was set to do 2 laps in the 1800 Sportsman class.

Off the starting line and on the first lap were Todd Douglas driving and Mark Acuna Sr. navigating the #1871 Ford Ranger. They had a great lap with no issues, the truck was running great and Todd was making good time getting the truck into the 2nd place position in our class. There was a little rubbing when the McMillians made a pass but all was good. It was a rough course and all the hard work paid off as the truck did its job.

On the second lap Mark Schleipfer was driving and Steve Boozer was navigating. We had a good lap going until RM109 when the rear bearing on our alternator failed and it locked up and caught on fire. After pulling off the race course, putting the fire out, assessing the damage we quickly had, thanks to our pit crew and BITD, a new alternator was on its way to us and we started to remove the old one. We were running in 2nd place at that time. While we were down the 3rd place truck #1818 had caught up and passed us moving them to 2nd. Shortly after that our new alternator showed up we got on our way. At RM126 we got word that we were 1 mile behind the 2nd place truck #1818 and a race broke out. Approximately 10 miles from the finish line we were able to catch the 2nd place truck bumping him to 3rd and we crossed the finish line as the 2nd place winner in our class.

This was our first race of the 2015 season and Team DWO Racing is off to a great start. The truck looked awesome with all the sponsor logos and at the last minute we were able to get team crew shirts printed. We had over 30+ friends and family that volunteered their time to help support us at this race and we thank each and every one of them for all of their help.

Team DWO Racing would like to thank all of our sponsors who without the support with some of the BEST products in the industry, we would not be able to follow our dream to race, so big THANK YOU to;

Desert West Outdoors, KC HiLites, MTX Audio, Rugged Radios, Mickey Thompson Tires, TechFlex, PRP Seats, PlayCraft Trailers, AEM Brute Force, Circle B, TireGate, Hi-Lift Jacks, Whistler & Burger Shoppe

Thank You for all your support.

Desert West Outdoors/Off Road Racing Team

Katie Vernola King of the Hammers Recap

See a full race recap and photo gallery at UTVunderground.com

February 4th was the King of the Hammers race presented by Polaris RZR. My stepdad and I were ready to take on one of the toughest UTV races in the world. 53 UTV’s signed up in the pro and sportsman class. KOH drew starting positions and we got lucky starting on the pole in the Sportsman class. I was co-dawg for this race which means I had to navigate the 125 mile race course and spot through the tougher rock sections winching our way out of giant rock hills. We started the race about 34 out of 53 overall being sent off the starting line side by side every 30 seconds. When the green flag dropped we hit some jumps leaving hammer town to be quickly stopped at our first hill climb. One UTV was blocking the first trail and we took a higher line which lead us around the jam and right up the hill. From race mile 3-6 we hit the dry lake bed going about 70 mph where a helicopter followed just feet above us leading into the first pit stop. In the pits the American Rock Rods crew did a quick check of the rzr and sent us back out for the rest of lap 1 (roughly 40 miles). After a couple rock hills we managed to pass a few utvs that got stuck behind other cars. Around race mile 40 I called the main pit in hammer town letting them know we are coming into the pits, the rzr 1000 felt good and was still in good condition. As we passed through the start/finish line coming into the main pit for gas and a quick check, we quickly realized we were running in the top 10 overall. Keeping a constant speed we hit our next climb called aftershock at race mile 63. A loud snap quickly ended our day with a front broken diff. Very bummed on losing 4wd but was very happy for our first King of the Hammers race.

Catch up on more news from Katie Vernola at her website, KatieVRacing.com

Katie V Racing is powered by: SuperAtv.com, Nflow motorsports, Utv Underground, GMZ Race products, Mtx Audio, Carr one fabrication, Bell racing, PRP Seats, Kn Filters, Yoshimura, dynojet, Cody Haggerty, Polaris RZR, Awthentik design group, Racer X motorsports, Factory Utv, ProArmor.

RZR Storage Options Now Available with White Piping

PRP Seats, a leading manufacturer in accessories for UTVs and off-road vehicles, announces their line of RZR S 900 and XP 1000 storage options are now available with Carbon Fiber White Piping. Previously these items were only available in Carbon Fiber Black, Carbon Fiber Red, Carbon Fiber Orange, or Polaris Voodoo Blue piping with all other color options available at an additional charge. The Carbon Fiber White versions are now a standard option available to match the new RZR XP 1000 White Lightning (Monochrome) edition.

For more information, contact Jason DeArmond at 800.317.6253 or jd[at]prpseats.com.

To order or inquire about becoming a vendor, contact PRP Seats at 800.317.6253 or email [email protected].

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Santa Photos at Malcolm Smith Motorsports

We were able to get Santa out to one more location this year. Malcolm Smith Motorsports was happy to host with their own snow and some great deals.

We do apologize for taking so long to upload. Hopefully you can still enjoy and share these with your loved ones.

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Mike Gardner Leads Wire to Wire at WORCS Round 1

Garnder lined up at WORCS Round 1 in Taft.
Gardner in the 108 Polaris XP1000 lined up front row.
Summary courtesy of GMH Motorsports & Fatography

Gardner built a new machine for 2015. He looked to Holz Racing Products because of their complete domination over the years. He knew he wanted a very light and strong machine to tackle these very harsh conditions. The Holz team builds some of the best cars you will find. If it does not serve a purpose it’s removed.

“I love racing in taft!” Mike said at the start line of round 1. “There’s nothing like hitting a 100ft step up with RJ37 on your bumper while flying through the air.” After the dust settled from the land rush start Mike found him self of the bumper on the #37 machine. Knowing there was a stacked of field of racers chasing him down he kept the peddle smashed.

Gardner digging into the turns
Gardner digging into the turns

Mike held 2nd until the second lap when he lost a font diff. “I took a deep breathe and gave it everything I had!” Holding a steady pace and working his way through broken machines Mike was able to keep him machine running and pulled of a big win. “It was so intense having to find that happy medium of hammering the throttle as I’m trying not to get the back end lose.” This win would not have been possible without great sponsors and a solid team supporting him.

Check out UTVunderground.com for a full race summary.

 

 

Polaris Releases New RZR’s for 2015

Polaris announced today new RZR models including a 4 seat S 900 as well as new colors for the XP 1000. Included in the new XP 1000 models is the new FOX Edition Turbo Silver featuring FOX Podium® Internal Bypass Shocks, a first for a UTV. The FOX Edition is also the first RZR to feature a front sway bar and a redesigned rear sway bar with 25 percent less stiffness.

You can catch a full breakdown of all the new models at UTVunderground.com.

You can customize YOUR RZR seat—including Polaris Voodoo Blue, Havasu Red, Nuclear Sunset and more—here, at PRPseats.com.

Black Friday Event at Temecula Motorsports

This year for Black Friday we invited Santa out to Temecula Motorsports. He wasn’t busy shopping (he has elves for that) so we spent the day taking some photos and playing in the snow. Thank you to all who came out.

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PRP Seats Releases the First Front Bench for the Polaris RZR XP 1000

Temecula, CA – Always striving to produce solutions which are in demand, PRP Seats has developed the first front bench for the Polaris RZR XP 1000. The GT 50/50 Front Bench features independently removable sides which make it easy to access the battery or change the oil. Large harness openings and a quick release pull make removing each seat quick. Many customers use these types of benches to maximize their seating area while some just like the clean look of a continuous front seat. The GT 50/50 is also available for the Polaris RZR 570, 800 and 900.

As with all models of PRP Seats, customers can choose from over 70 different color and fabric options at no extra charge to customize the look of their choice. Most orders are completed and shipped in 2-3 weeks; the fastest turn-around time in the suspension seat market. The GT 50/50 Front Bench is available now from www.PRPseats.com and can be ordered through local dealers.

About PRP:

PRP has been manufacturing custom off-road suspension seats for over a decade. Now the first suspension seat to be factory installed in a UTV, PRP is known to have “the most comfortable seats on the market” (UTVunderground). PRP also manufactures and distributes a wide selection of off-road and UTV accessories such as harnesses, bags, and UTV doors. To read more about PRP and see a current selection of products, please visit www.PRPseats.com

For more information call Jason DeArmond at 1.800.317.6253 x107

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2014 Sand Sports Super Show

Sand Show Deals

We’ll have tons of inventory on Bags, Harnesses and Accessories for your UTV and off-road vehicle. Come by and check us out in Building 12.

Here’s a short list:

  • NEW Door Bag w/Knee Pad for stock S 900 or XP 1000 Doors: $50 per side (front and rear)
  • Door Bag w/ Knee Pad and Armrest for PRP S 900 & XP 1000 2 Door Set: $80
  • NEW S 900 & XP 1000 Lower Door Extensions: $230 (2 seat), $440 (4 seat)
  • S 900 & XP 1000 2 Door Set: $600
  • XP 1000 Spare Tire Mount: $212
  • RZR Center Bag: $45
  • RZR Double Bag: $75
  • RZR Single Bag: $55
  • 5.3 Harness: $126 ea.
  • 5.3×2 Harness: $122 ea.
  • 5.2 Harness: $117 ea.
  • Holy Moly Handle: $20
  • NEW Paracord Handle: $30
  • Fire Extinguisher Holder: $30
  • Truss Bag: $30
  • Baja Tool Bag: $35
  • Buggy Bag: $20
  • And More…

Exclusive Color Combinations of our GT/S.E.

Exclusive Color combinations for the Sand Sport Super Show

We’ve coordinated with Chaparral Motorsports, Temecula Motorsports andSXS Performance to bring you these custom, exclusive models of our GT S.E.for the Sand Sports Super Show.

Autograph Signings

We were lucky enough to get a couple of beautiful and talented UTV racing ladies to come hang out at our booth this weekend (yeah, we don’t know how it happened either…). Sara Price of X-Games, Motocross and, now, UTV racing fame will be hanging out with us at 3pm on Sunday, September 21. Saturday at 2pm AND Sunday at 11am, former Playboy Playmate of the month (June 2010) and UTV racer, Katie Vernola will be signing her posters at our booth as well. Don’t miss either one of these ladies.

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Booth Map

So you don’t get lost…