In 2015 UTVUnderground.com teamed up with Mad Media and the Best In The Desert (BITD) Off-Road Racing Association and created the first ever UTV World Championship on the edge of the Colorado River in Laughlin, NV.
The multi-discipline UTV race was a huge success and brought desert and short-course UTV racers together for one massive weekend of racing. No other UTV event has captured the spirit of the UTV culture like the UTV World Championship. The multi-day event included desert racing, short-course racing, enthusiast rides, an industry business summit and a showcase for UTV manufacturers and aftermarket manufacturing companies.
“Seeing the UTV World Championship come to life last year was really exciting for our entire sport,” said UTVUnderground.com CEO/Founder Joey “Joey D.” DiGiovanni. “This year we’re going even bigger with more events, more venues, more racers, more spectators, more coverage and more prizes. With more than two hours of national TV coverage and unparalleled online and social media content, we are now the most visible UTV race in the world. Our goal is to showcase the best UTV racers on the planet, in multiple disciplines.”
The four-day event will once again feature one full day of racing, contingency and tech in downtown Laughlin, demo and enthusiast rides and a business-to-business UTV industry summit. Tech and contingency will feature a manufacturers midway so enthusiasts can check out the newest stock and customized UTV models, as well as the industry’s top aftermarket accessories. Enthusiasts and racers will be able to experience the actual race course in stock UTVs during the Family Fun Pre-Run.
Classes will include a BITD Pro UTV Desert Points/Championship Race (Pro, Unlimited, Sportsman), a Championship Pro UTV 1000cc Short-Course/MX, a Pro UTV 850cc Short-Course/MX and a Quads and Bikes desert race (BITD points). The course will consist of a 14.5-mile run for desert racing and a 5-mile track for short-course/MX, with a custom moto-style (fan friendly) infield. By design, this will be the one event that brings all UTV racers from BITD, SCORE, GNCC, WORCS and the Lucas Oil Off-Road Regionals together to compete for two separate championships.
“Last year’s event was a huge success, especially for our first year,” commented Mad Media CEO Matt Martelli. “In 2016 we are building on that momentum and improving the event across the board. Everything from the track and spectating, to the size of our contingency will be greatly expanded. We are also focused on making the UTV World Championship an event that attracts new users to come learn about UTVs. So we’ve added test rides, group rides, product displays and demonstrations. Laughlin, NV, proved to be the perfect setting for the UTV World Championship by offering modern amenities one block away from the race track, so we’re thrilled to be back.”
Stay tuned to UTVWorldChampionship.com and UTVUnderground.com to see new releases with important information regarding race classes, rules, event schedule, accommodations and other details.
For 2016 UTV World Championship sponsorship information, contact Matt Martelli, Joey DiGiovanni or Ron Solomon.
