Luke is in the Trail Tech shop with Jared Heshka from MBRP PowerSports to install one of their newest PowerTech 4 exhausts for the Polaris RZR RS1.
AJ pushes down hard on the loud pedal as he reveals how the 2019 Yamaha YXZ 1000R SS SE can provide a riding experience like no other off-road vehicle in his full review test ride.
On an encore presentation of Dirt Trax Television…
Luke reviews the evolution and influence of the Polaris RZR sport side-x-side lineup of vehicles over the past ten years, starting with the 2008 RZR 800 all the way to the latest 2018 RZR XP Turbo S.
In TRAIL TECH, AJ compares MBRP POWERSPORTS PowerTech 4 exhaust with the competition as he upgrades the exhaust on our 2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo DYNAMIX.
Then in TEST RIDE Motorhead Mark looks to see how the 2018 Textron Stampede X stacks up against its competition in full review.
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Mark gets some good vibes from Polaris high-selling UTV series as he reviews the reinvented 2018 RANGER XP 1000.
MARIETTA, Ga. – October 31, 2018 – Yamaha Racing celebrated the success of bLU cRU racers Walker Fowler and Traci Pickens as they officially claimed their respective championships and topped the podium once more this past weekend at the final 2018 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series round at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. And furthering the cause in support of the GNCCs annual breast cancer awareness efforts, Yamaha donated $3,200 to the local non-profit care and research clinic of Montgomery County.
For the fourth year in a row, Yamaha factory-supported racer, Walker Fowler, claimed the XC1 Pro ATV championship on his WFR / GBC / Fly Yamaha YFZ450R with 311 total points, capping off the season with his seventh first-place finish at Ironman. Yamaha bLU cRU racer, Traci Pickens, also won at Ironman, adding to her unprecedented 11th GNCC championship in the WXC ATV class on her YFZ450R. Including nine first-place finishes, Pickens earned a total 270 points with a nearly flawless season, never placing less than second.
“Once again, Yamaha came into Ironman strong this year, offering autograph signings, Halloween candy, Yamaha Racing beanies, Power Assist Bicycle demo rides, and more to celebrate our series champions with the thousands of racers and fans at Crawfordsville,” said Donnie Luce, Yamahas off-road racing coordinator. “Its additionally great to see Yamaha raise funds for GNCCs breast cancer awareness effort – especially when the proceeds go toward the local community.”
In support of GNCCs annual breast cancer fundraising and awareness efforts, Yamaha committed $50 for every Yamaha win at Ironman, along with $50 for each Yamaha GNCC series championship. With 25 Yamaha racers claiming championships and 39 Yamaha race-day wins over the weekend, including CJ Greaves topping the UXC2 class in his Mutant Super Soda / Maxxis / Yamalube / GYTR / Greaves Motorsports YXZ1000R, a total of $3,200 was donated by Yamaha to support local breast cancer care and research for the Montgomery County Free Clinic (MCFC), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free mammogram examinations across the Crawfordsville and Montgomery county region.
For more information on Yamahas bLU cRU program, including all guidelines and requirements for ATV and SxS racing, visit www.YamahabLUcRU.com. Follow Yamaha Outdoors at www.Facebook.com/YamahaOutdoors, www.Instagram.com/YamahaOutdoors, www.Twitter.com/YamahaOutdoors, or by searching the following hashtags: #Yamaha #YamahaRacing #bLUcRU #ProvenOffRoad #XTRChallenge #REALizeYourAdventure #REALizeYourPodium #AssembledInUSA #YFZ450R
About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the powersports industry. The company’s ever- expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Outboard Motors, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in Cypress, California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Further U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).
We sit down with Can-Am Off-Roads Director of Design – Matt Tandrup – to learn more about Can-Ams rigorous yet impressive six month side-x-side release schedule over the past three years and into the years ahead, and how Can-Am is redefining the off-road industry.
VALCOURT, QUEBEC, CANADA, Oct. 29, 2018 – Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R racer Hunter Miller captured the 2018 Grand National Cross Country XC1 Pro Turbo UTV class championship with a solid second-place finish this weekend at the Ironman finale in Crawfordsville, Ind. The podium finish earned Miller his first career GNCC UTV class title and the last XC1 Pro Turbo UTV championship trophy in history. Can-Am pilot and XPS Lubricants athlete Kyle Chaney also made history, winning the final GNCC side-by-side vehicle race ever in his Maverick X3 Turbo R vehicle, but came up just six points shy of earning his third career GNCC title.
“It was a banner weekend for Can-Am and our family of racers,” said Jeff Leclerc, Can-Am race department, team leader. “The battle this year between Miller, Chaney and McCoy was awesome and went down to the wire at Ironman. We are thrilled to add to the Can-Am GNCC legacy with Hunters championship and Kyles final victory. Our 1-2-3 finish and fourth title in five years is proof Can-Am is the most dominant performance brand for off-road racing.”
SSV — Can-Am Maverick X3 Reigns Supreme at Ironman
GNCC racing has discontinued side-by-side vehicle racing beyond this season, so the Ironman race was the ultimate finale for many racers, sponsors and fans. Can-Am Maverick drivers Hunter Miller, Kyle Chaney and Jamie McCoy all had a shot at winning the 2018 championship heading into the famed Ironman GNCC in Indiana. Miller, the frontrunner, just had to finish on the podium to secure his first-ever championship. And after finishing second overall in the class a year ago, the Texas native was more determined than ever to bring home the title. Miller earned second place — his fifth podium in six rounds — to secure the GNCC XC1 Pro Turbo UTV class championship.
“This has been one of the most intense seasons of my entire career and ending it with the championship was outstanding,” stated Miller. “By finishing 1-2-3 overall in the GNCC series, Can-Am has proved that they have the fastest and most dependable platform on the market.”
Chaney tried his best to thwart Millers championship hopes by winning an unprecedented fourth straight XC1 Pro Turbo UTV class event, but in the end had to settle for second place, just six points behind the very consistent Miller. Chaney ended his legendary GNCC career with two championships (2014-2015), two runner-up finishes (2017-2018) and 16 total class wins.
McCoy, who was sixth in class, ended up third overall in the XC1 Pro Turbo UTV class, giving Can-Am the top three finishers. Can-Am racers Jason Watt (UXC2 Pro UTV) and Ricky Zhorne (Sportsman UTV) both ended up third overall in their respective classes. Scottie Lawrence edged Jeremy Wallis to capture the UXC3 Pro-Am championship in his Can-Am side-by-side vehicle.
ATV – Crowning Achievements
Not to be overshadowed by the side-by-side vehicle classes, the Can-Am ATV racers also capped their season by earning four class wins at the Ironman GNCC. Kevin Cunningham put a huge exclamation point on his 2018 4×4 Pro ATV class championship by winning the Ironman finale, giving him 10 wins for the year, one in which he earned his third consecutive class title. Can-Am ATV racers Rick Appleby (4×4 A), David Dipasquale (4×4 B), Wayne Mossbrooks (4×4 C) and Rick Valentine (4×4 Lites) also won their 2018 GNCC class championship.
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About BRP
We are a global leader in the world of powersports vehicles, propulsion systems and boats built on over 75 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Our portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Manitou boats, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. We support our lines of product with a dedicated parts, accessories and clothing business to fully enhance your riding experience. With annual sales of CA$4.5 billion from over 100 countries, our global workforce is made up of around 10,350 driven, resourceful people.
We get invited to the Waterfowl Media Hunt put on by Sure-Shot Game Calls in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, to take part in some exciting duck-hunting adventures alongside fellow hunters and fishermen.
We also get the chance to ride in some 2019 Polaris side-x-sides throughout the beautiful rural countryside of Saskatchewan and get to test out the all-new RANGER Crew XP 1000.
Luke is in the Trail Tech shop with Jared Heshka from MBRP PowerSports to install one of their newest PowerTech 4 exhausts for the Polaris RZR RS1.
Then in TEST RIDE AJ pushes down hard on the loud pedal revealing how the 2019 Yamaha YXZ 1000R SS SE delivers a riding experience like no other off-road vehicle in his full review.
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