Can-Am is happy to present Hoonigan and Gymkhana star Ken Block’s new, custom Can-Am Off-Road X3 fleet. This includes an all-new Maverick X3 MAX four-seat SxS! It’s built to be street legal in Utah and is dressed with a bike rack for mountain bike transport. Ken calls it his “Ultimate Park City summer fun machine.”

Both Can-Am Maverick X3 X rs side-by-side sides feature a bigger turbo, new black/gold graphics, new cage, and also a handbrake. (Yes, you heard that right – a hand brake!) Ken said he always dreamt of adding a fully custom rally-style hydraulic handbrake setup and his buddies and fellow Hoonigan ambassadors S3 Powersports were happy to make it happen. Mr. Block thinks the new setup would work perfect for a spec class in Gymkhana GRID.

Can-Am Factory pilot Kyle Chaney posted a victory in his Can-Am / XPS / CT-Raceworx-prepped Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle this Father’s Day weekend on June 17 at IXCR 2017.

He won the Heavy Pro (UTV) class by four minutes at round six of the series, the Mayhem @ Medora in Indiana. Chaney, who has missed two rounds, has now won four events in four attempts in the 11-round IXCR series. Chaney and his co-pilot (and girlfriend) Sarah Merry stood atop the IXCR podium following their win.

Chaney had this to say: “I can’t even take credit for podiums anymore. Pretty sure it’s 90% X3 / 10% co-pilot. These things pretty much drive themselves.”

Photos by: @stacymundyphotography

TORONTO, ON via KENNESAW, GA. – June 15, 2017 – Yamaha Motor Canada announces its 2018 line of Viking and Viking VI Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles including new Special Edition (SE) Light Yellowish Metallic Grey model. Yamaha’s Proven Off-Road capabilities and durability – combined with its comfortable and confidence-inspiring ride – create the ideal, value-packed and hard-working Viking SxS. “Yamaha is proud of the reputation that the Viking models have earned through providing the highest, hardest-working value combined with Proven Off-Road capabilities and additionally making them fun to drive,” said Peter Smallman-Tew, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Yamaha Motor Canada. “The 2018 Viking line is no different and brings the best combination of comfort, confidence and capability in a multipurpose Side-by-Side at a very competitive price.”

New Special Edition Models for 2018

For 2018, Yamaha is introducing a new Light Yellowish Metallic Grey Viking EPS SE model equipped with a color matched interior, hard sun top, under-seat storage, cast aluminum wheels, comfort-grip steering wheel, over fenders and unique Special Edition badging.

The Leading Multi-Passenger SxS with Best-in-Class Features

With class-leading cab room and comfort, coupled with superior handling and Proven Off-Road capability, Vikings are the toughest and hardest working utility-based SxS vehicles that are also fun to drive.

Viking SxS models are well-appointed with Yamaha’s REAL WORLD Tech features including an Ultramatic® fully automatic transmission providing the industry’s most durable CVT transmission and natural-feeling engine braking, On-Command® 2WD/4WD with full differential-lock, and Electric Power Steering (EPS). Further benefits include a powerful 686cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, SOHC power plant, 11.8-inches of ground clearance, large diameter front and rear wheel disc brakes, and a large 9.7-gallon fuel tank for long rides or all-day work.

The Viking’s comfortable three- or six-seat cab features automotive-style two-stage door latches, pass through bucket seating, padded passenger handholds, dedicated angled floorboard foot positioning, and more. A reinforced rear steel cargo bed incorporates mounting points on the bed rails and a rubber cargo bed mat to reduce sound and vibration. Large enough for a fully-loaded pallet, the assisted dump bed can pack up to 600 pounds of equipment and supplies while retaining its supple ride and off-road capability. The standard two-inch receiver hitch is rated to pull 1,500 pounds – with or without a full load in the cargo bed.

Starting at $15,749 MSRP, additional Viking colors include an all-new Bluish Grey with cast aluminum wheels, Realtree Xtra® with cast aluminum wheels, Green and Red. MSRP for the 2018 Viking VI starts at $16,649.

View additional details on Yamaha’s entire Proven Off-Road ATV and Side-by-Side 2018 lineup at www.Yamaha-Motor.ca. Like and follow Yamaha at www.facebook.com/YamahaMotorCanada and on Instagram @YamahaMotorCanada,
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 13, 2017 – Justin Lambert piloted his ITP Ultra Cross-equipped Polaris RZR to a Pro UTV class victory this past weekend at the SCORE International Baja 500 race in Baja, Mexico. Lambert dominated the class, winning by almost 50 minutes. Branden Sims finished second, giving ITP a 1-2 finish.

“The Baja 500 is one of the most grueling off-road races there is, so to have ITP-supported racers deliver a 1-2 finish against an exceptionally talented field of entrants is really gratifying,” said Rhett Turpin, Head of ITP Sales at The Carlstar Group. “The ITP Ultra Cross R Spec is not only the tire of choice for Justin Lambert and many of the elite desert racing teams, it’s also the obvious choice for any enthusiast seeking the same confidence, performance and reliability these top teams have grown to appreciate. And, the Ultra Cross R Spec is readily available in a variety of size options to meet your individual needs, all produced to the same specifications.”

Lambert (Cognito Motorsports / ITP / Polaris), along with his co-pilot Mitchell Alsup, averaged an astonishing 38 mph over the 500-mile course to record a remarkable 13:17:01 overall time to easily win the Pro UTV Turbo class. Despite starting 14th off the line, Lambert overcame the competition and the course, which features rocky beach runs, mud holes, silt belts, miles of whoops and tight, mountain roads. Despite the course challenges, he chased down the early front-runners to take the race lead. Once out front, Lambert put the hammer down, grew his lead and never looked back.

“The Baja 500 is known to be one of the roughest off-road races in the world,” stated Lambert. “We were on a mission, our game plan took us to an overall UTV win at the Baja 500. To win the toughest off-road races, you must have the toughest tires. ITP Tires for the win!”

Sims and co-pilot Justin Krause were first off the line to start the day. The No. 2913 Polaris RZR XP4 vehicle dressed in ITP Ultra Cross R Spec tires managed to remain in podium contention despite losing their early lead. Sim’s experience and patience paid off with a solid second-place finish (14:06:23).

The No. 2917 Can-Am / ITP / Murray Racing team recorded another good finish down on the Baja California Peninsula. The Murrays, brothers Derek and Jason Murray and Monty Aldrich, completed the grueling course in a time of 15:24:58, narrowly missing a top five run.

ITP-backed racer, Tony Riggs, finished eighth in the Pro UTV FI class aboard his No. 2912 Sparta Racing Polaris, giving ITP four finishers in the top 10. It was Riggs and co-pilots Kyle Melville and Ryan Edwards first Baja 500, a race where just finishing is a great accomplishment.

“We’re stoked. It was our first time down here racing Baja and we got to the finish, so I’m pretty proud,” declared Riggs on the Baja 500 podium. “It’s a brand new car, a brand new race team … everyone came together to make it all happen. ITP tires are excellent tires. We did the whole Baja 500 on the same tires.”

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Can-Am off-road racers had great success this past weekend on racetracks around the country, notching several victories and numerous podiums.

SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLES
Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series
With impressive back-to-back over wins in the Prod Turbo UTV class at rounds 10 and 11 of the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series, Jason Ellis climbed to third in the class points standings. The Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle pilot has been on a roll in the Lucas Oil Regional series, having scored three straight podiums.

At Round 10, Ellis completed 12 laps in 12:21.253 to earn the win. He followed up that podium celebration with another one, after posting his second win of the weekend in the Prod Turbo UTV class at round 11. This time out, Ellis completed all 12 laps in a time of 12:29.494 to reinforce that his first Lucas Oil Regional victory wasn’t a fluke.

To learn more about Ellis’s experience behind the wheel of his Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side, racing, mixed martial arts and more, check out his weekly podcast called “ELLISTRONICS” on iTunes and Google Play.

Ultra4 Racing
Can-Am Maverick X3 racer Casey Scherer won UTV Pro class at the 5th Annual Ultra4 Racing MetalCloak Stampede this past weekend at Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area near Sacramento, Calif. Scherer, who was the top qualifier on Friday, was on point in the finals in his No Limit SxS / TeamAwesome/ Can-Am. A good start and second-place running had Scherer in good position for the win. As the final event wore on, Scherer found his way to the front to notch the class win. He completed 8 laps in a time of 2:12:55.

TORC
Kyle Chaney (Chaney Racing / Can-Am / XPS Oil) is the current Pro Mod UTV class points leader of The Off-Road Championship (TORC) series after posting his third straight runner-up finish of the season.

After qualifying first on Friday at the Twin Cities Takedown in Elk River, Minn., Chaney drew a four on the inverted start and was forced to begin the race in row two. By lap three, however, Chaney piloted his Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side back up to the front of the pack. Despite his best efforts, Chaney had to end up settling for second place, which ultimately was enough to put him in the points lead – by 15 points – and in the driver’s seat in his chase for a TORC championship. A severe storm with heavy winds and rains canceled round four.

ATV
GNCC

Factory Can-Am ATV racers Kevin Cunningham and Bryan Buckhannon recorded another 1-2 finish in the Grand National Cross Country series. Cunningham won the 4×4 Pro class and the 10 a.m. overall at the Tomahawk GNCC in Odessa, N.Y., posting the fastest five-lap time (2:08:37.5) aboard his Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000. Cunningham has now notched six wins in seven rounds and owns a 38-point lead over the runner-up (Buckhannon) with six rounds remaining on the season. Buckhannon has four second-place finishes to go with one victory on his Can-Am Outlander 1000.

Can-Am 4×4 racers won five classes at round 7 of the GNCC ATV series. The victories were in the 4×4 A (Dwight Pollard), 4×4 B (Gregory Condon), 4×4 C (Jerry Richards) and 4×4 Senior 40+ (Ken Robey) classes.