Can-Am X-Team member and Maverick
1000R side-by-side racer James Hill won the UTV Unlimited class at round one of
the 2013 DIRT series at Lake Elsinore in Southern California on March 10.
"We're thrilled to have Can-Am
X-Team racer James Hill start off the season with a DIRT series victory in the
Can-Am Maverick 1000R," said Jimmie O'Dell, Can-AM race manager. "His UTV
Unlimited class win further proves that the Maverick side-by-side vehicle is
not only designed to excel at racing, but it's also a versatile and legitimate
threat to win, no matter the series and terrain."
Hill, who competed in the UTV
Unlimited class due to series rules and to partake in the Can-Am X-Team
Contingency program, said his Maverick 1000R X is basically stock. Hill (IMG
Motorsports/GBC/Can-Am X-Team) dominated the UTV Unlimited class, winning both
motos. His win is also the first official motocross-style (as opposed to Grand
Prix or short-course racing) victory for a Can-Am Maverick 1000R driver.
"I was stoked to sweep both motos
in the Maverick 1000R" said Hill. "The Maverick is amazing right out of the
gate. It was good to get both holeshots and I was very pleased to be out front
early. The Maverick works great when jumping and handled exceptionally well in
the tight, technical turns on the Lake
Elsinore motocross
course. I honestly think I had the fastest side-by-side vehicle out there this
weekend, regardless of the class structure."
Taking second in moto two, Can-Am
pilot John Pacheco garnered a fourth-place finish in his Maverick 1000R in the
UTV Unlimited class.
New in 2012, the DIRT series
features a more traditional motocross format and now includes side-by-side
racing along with ATVs, dirt bikes and trophy karts. The races are held on core
motocross tracks and can feature custom courses for the SxS vehicles. Racers
compete in their class in two different motos and combine the scores to
determine and final moto score and ultimately the winner. For more information,
visit http://www.dirtentertainment.com.
For more information on Can-Am racing, the Maverick 1000R side-by-side
vehicle, the entire 2013 schedule, the '13 contingency program and Can-Am DS 450T
ATV amateur racer support program, please visit http://www.canamoffroad.com/racing/overview.
