2019 UTV World Championship

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\382 teams Head to Battle at the 2019 Polaris RZR UTV World Championship
The biggest UTV race in the world continues explosive growth in 2019

April 4th, 2019 - San Diego, CA - UTV World Championship announced today that over 382 race teams and thousands of fans are headed to Laughlin, Nevada for the 2019 Polaris RZR UTV World Championship. More teams are expected to register onsite with an expected entry list of over 400. Racers will compete for the coveted championship win in Laughlin, NV, and also race for cash & prizes. Sponsors of the event have provided a host of prizes from shocks to wheels to cash. Title sponsor Polaris RZR has put up the grand prize of three brand new Polaris RZRs in to a pool of the top 5 finishers from the 170/250, 570 and Pro Turbo Desert and Pro Turbo Production Short Course races.

“This is the Superbowl of UTV Racing. This is the best of the best racers from desert, short course, and youth UTV racing all at one event. We are thrilled at the racer turnout. The Polaris RZR UTV World Championship continues to lead off-road racing into the future. All the biggest UTV brands and aftermarket companies are represented at the AZ West UTV festival Friday April 5th. It’s going to be another huge year for UTV racing!” stated UTV World Championship CEO, Matt Martelli.

Last week, pre-entered teams were able to participate in the draw for starting positions. Racers who missed the drawing will be placed in the order or receipt of their entry forms. The event will once again feature a “dead engine land rush start” with racers filing rows of up to 13 vehicles! This UTV World Championship land rush start has quickly become the most exciting in UTV off-road racing.

Mad Media – the San Diego off road production powerhouse – will once again be covering the World Championship and producing onsite at once digital content, as well as a one hour digital TV show that will go live later this spring.

Thursday April 4th - Kick Off-Party
UTV World Championship festivities kick off on Thursday, April 4th with the official Kick Off Party at Loser’s Lounge at 7:00pm inside the Riverside Resort.

Friday April 5th - AZ West UTV Festival + Dirt Co. Poker Run + Youth Racing + Pit Crew Challenge
The festivities continue on Friday with the massive AZ West UTV Festival with the largest collection of UTVs, parts, and accessories on the planet in the front lot of the Riverside Resort and Casino from 8am to 6pm. The Dirt Co. Poker Run takes place from 8:00am -10:30 on the Best in the Desert marked race course. Those interested are encouraged to register early as this event has limited space and sells out every year. On site registration opens at 8:00am at the start line. The Dirt Co. Poker Run is immediately followed by the Youth racing from 11:30am - 3:00pm. Back at the AZ West UTV Festival, the Professional & Kids Pit Crew CHALLENGE Presented by The FAB School starts at 4:00pm pitting top UTV teams in an exciting head to head battles to determine who is the fastest pit crew in UTV Racing.

Saturday April 6th - All Day Desert Racing
Saturday will see door to door action beginning early morning with the Rally and sportsman racers. Spectating is free and open to the public. The full schedule of intense racing action is as follows:

6:00 am Rally + Sportsman Classes
8:30 am Motorcycle and quad race
12:30 am Desert UTV World Championship Race - NA - Unlimited - RS1
4:30 pm Desert UTV World Championship Race - Turbo

Sunday April 7th - Morning Short Course Racing + Awards Banquet
Sunday will see more action continue beginning early morning with the short course racers. Spectating is free and open to the public. The full schedule of intense racing action is as follows:

6:30 am Short Course UTV World Championship Race - 1000, 900, 800 & 700
8:30 am Short Course UTV World Championship Race - Turbo
12:00 am Awards Banquet - Harrah’s Beach

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Matt Martelli - CEO

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World Champions Crowned at 2019 Polaris RZR UTV World Championship

Over 400 race teams battle in front of thousands of fans

The 2019 Polaris RZR UTV World Championship returned to Laughlin, Nevada on April 4-7, bringing more than 400 race teams and thousands of passionate fans to the area. When all was said and done, the top professional and youth UTV racers in the world were crowned after three exciting days of desert and short course racing.

Youth racer Dallas Gonzalez and UTV Turbo winner Phil Blurton became the first three-time UTV World Champions since the event was founded in 2015, with Gonzalez taking a pair of wins in the 250cc and 570cc classes on Friday and Blurton coming home more than seven minutes ahead of Mitch Guthrie Jr. in Saturday night’s premier desert race. Meanwhile, Seth Quintero completed a three-peat of his own, scoring the UTV NA win after taking class victories at both the Parker 425 and Mint 400 coming into the event.

Sunday’s short course action brought the event to a fittingly strong close, with Cody Miller’s eight-second victory over Kyle Chaney one of the closest battles of the weekend. Quintero’s desert co-driver, Colby Wemple, backed up Quintero’s win in the desert race on Saturday by taking a short course win of his own in the 1000 class on Sunday morning.

Away from the desert and short course racing, the weekend also included a number of festivities for racers and fans alike. The Dirt Co. Poker Run brought pre-runners and personal vehicles out to the course on Friday morning for a first look at what competitors would face over the weekend, while the AZ West UTV Festival brought dozens of the sport’s top brands together to showcase their latest UTV products all day long. The UTV Festival wrapped up with the Pit Crew Challenge presented by The Fab School, where both professional and youth teams battled it out for prizes in a two-tire pit stop.

Congratulations to the full list of UTV class winners this weekend:

  • UTV Turbo: Phil Blurton
  • UTV NA: Seth Quintero
  • UTV Unlimited: Brett Comiskey
  • UTV Rally: Justin Bor
  • UTV Sportsman: Cameron Meister
  • Short Course Turbo: Cody Miller
  • Short Course 1000: Colby Wemple
  • Short Course 900: Brayden Baker
  • Short Course 800/700: Mikey Kelly
  • UTV Youth 570: Dallas Gonzalez
  • UTV Youth 250: Dallas Gonzalez
  • UTV Youth 170: Chase Mankin
In Sunday’s awards ceremony at The Beach at Harrah’s, this year’s UTVWC winners were crowned, while a pair of Polaris RZRs were given away to top finishers from the youth and pro races. Quintero won a Polaris RZR Turbo S, while 570 top-10 finisher Brody Aikins won a Polaris RZR 570.

Follow along with all of the top stories from the 2019 Polaris RZR UTV World Championship at www.utvworldchampionship.com, and follow @UTVWorldChampionship on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

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