Minneapolis, MN – For the second Best in the Desert race in a row, Polaris RZRs swept both the Pro Turbo and Pro Production podiums.
Polaris Factory Racers Marc Burnett and Justin Lambert won each class with Burnett taking the overall and Polaris Factory Racer Branden Sims taking third overall.
Close to 50 UTVs started the Laughlin Desert Classic, most of them being Polaris RZRs. The 2-day race is a true test of grit and stamina on a punishing track. Pro Turbo and overall winner, Burnett in his No. 905 Monster Energy RZR XP Turbo EPS started on the fourth row on the first day and by three miles in, started passing cars until he reached the front runner, Sims. Sims crossed the finish line first in his No. 913 Lone Star Racing RZR XP Turbo EPS with Burnett chasing him but, on corrected time, Burnett took the win.
On day two, Burnett started in the first row and dueled out in front with fellow Polaris Factory Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr., in his No. 1951 RZR XP Turbo EPS, until bad luck took Guthrie Jr. out of the race. Burnett took the checkered flag for the Pro Turbo win and the overall for the 2-day race. Jacob Carver, also racing a RZR, took second overall with Sims taking third overall.
For the UTV Production class, Justin Lambert piloted his No. 1918 Cognito Motorsports RZR XP 4 1000 EPS to another win in the class extending his streak to four in a row. On day one, Lambert started on the front row and pulled the holeshot. He finished the race with a 4-minute lead to head into day two.
The second day, Lambert started in the second row and drove smart taking no unnecessary risks given the cushion he set up the first day. The No. 1918 finished first with a 1-minute lead and secured the Pro Production win for the weekend.
The next BITD Race is the General Tire, “Vegas to Reno – The Long Way” presented by FOX, on Aug. 17-20.
Mark Burnett is sponsored by Polaris, Monster, MB Motorsports, Lincoln Welders, UNI, P.C.I, Eibach, HJC, Heatshield, FOX, ORW, RacePak, Pace Off-Road Logo, Rigid Industries, RPI, RCV, Razor Back Technologies, CP Tools, Energy Coil, Lucas Oil, General Tires, Aeromotive, OMF, Cryoheat, iON, Antigravity Batteries, Factory UTV Red Cap, Magnaflow, Apollo Sat Phones, Bullet Liner, Dragon and Beard Seats.
Justin Lambert is sponsored by Polaris, Cognito, Mystik Lubricants, ITP Tires, Method Race Wheels, Sparks Performance Products and Fox Racing Shocks.
Branden Sims is sponsored by Polaris, Lonestar Racing, ITP Tires, Method Race Wheels, Fox Shocks, Baja Designs, Factory UTV, Beard Seats, Rugged Radios, Trinity Racing, Northern AZ Auto & Off-Road and Sims Motorsports.
