CAN-AM And XPS Lubricants Extend Contract With Reigning BITD UTV Pro Champion Phil Blurton
Sept. 9, 2018
UTVUG Staff
Can-Am and XPS Lubricants, two prominent BRP (TSX:DOO) brands, announce the signing of professional side-by-side vehicle racer Phil Blurton Jr. to a multi-year contract extension. Blurton, the reigning Best In The Desert (BITD) Pro UTV Turbo class champion, just recently posted back-to-back wins at the prestigious Vegas-To-Reno desert race in Nevada to enhance his off-road racing resume and, once again, put Can-Am in the spotlight.
“Phil Blurton Jr. has exceptional skills on and off the race course. His racing results and first-year title speak to his talent behind the wheel and his dedication to winning,” said Jeff Leclerc, Can-Am race department, team leader. “Can-Am and XPS Lubricants can now continue to utilize his expertise to enhance both our racing and consumer efforts. At the same time, it rewards him for his success and gives him some peace of mind and security moving forward.”
Blurton, who competes in the No. 944 Can-Am / XPS / No Limit RD sponsored Maverick X3 Turbo R side-by-side vehicle has been the hottest name in the industry since he started competition racing full time in 2017. He literally burst on to the side-by-side vehicle racing scene, winning the 2017 BITD Rookie of the Year award and the 2017 BITD Pro UTV Turbo class title. He and co-pilot Beau Judge’s successive victories at both the prominent UTV World Championships and Vegas-To-Reno events, as well as three solid runner-up finishes, over the last two seasons have already made Blurton one of the most familiar names in the sport.
“I am excited to strengthen my relationship with Can-Am and XPS Lubricants,” said Blurton. “Since we started racing the Maverick X3 vehicle, we have had some amazing success with this platform. We are looking forward to continuing it for years to come.”
Along with new Can-Am racing and XPS Lubricants ambassador agreements, Blurton and Philip Blurton Sr., along with the championship-winning Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R race vehicle, will attend the BRP CLUB (dealer event) Sept. 9, in Denver, Colo.
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Can-Am Factory Racing Signs Multi-Year Contract with Phil Blurton Jr.[/caption]
For more information about Can-Am off-road products, visit CanAmOffRoad.com. To see the complete line of off-road products from XPS Lubricants, visit www.xpslubricants.com.
Professional racers photographed on closed courses. Do not attempt.
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.
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“Phil Blurton Jr. has exceptional skills on and off the race course. His racing results and first-year title speak to his talent behind the wheel and his dedication to winning,” said Jeff Leclerc, Can-Am race department, team leader. “Can-Am and XPS Lubricants can now continue to utilize his expertise to enhance both our racing and consumer efforts. At the same time, it rewards him for his success and gives him some peace of mind and security moving forward.”
Blurton, who competes in the No. 944 Can-Am / XPS / No Limit RD sponsored Maverick X3 Turbo R side-by-side vehicle has been the hottest name in the industry since he started competition racing full time in 2017. He literally burst on to the side-by-side vehicle racing scene, winning the 2017 BITD Rookie of the Year award and the 2017 BITD Pro UTV Turbo class title. He and co-pilot Beau Judge’s successive victories at both the prominent UTV World Championships and Vegas-To-Reno events, as well as three solid runner-up finishes, over the last two seasons have already made Blurton one of the most familiar names in the sport.
“I am excited to strengthen my relationship with Can-Am and XPS Lubricants,” said Blurton. “Since we started racing the Maverick X3 vehicle, we have had some amazing success with this platform. We are looking forward to continuing it for years to come.”
Along with new Can-Am racing and XPS Lubricants ambassador agreements, Blurton and Philip Blurton Sr., along with the championship-winning Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R race vehicle, will attend the BRP CLUB (dealer event) Sept. 9, in Denver, Colo.
[caption id="attachment_61980" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Can-Am Factory Racing Signs Multi-Year Contract with Phil Blurton Jr.[/caption]
For more information about Can-Am off-road products, visit CanAmOffRoad.com. To see the complete line of off-road products from XPS Lubricants, visit www.xpslubricants.com.
Professional racers photographed on closed courses. Do not attempt.
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.
www.brp.com
@BRPNews
Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Evinrude, Rotax, Can-Am, Alumacraft, Manitou, Maverick Sport, Outlander, XPS, and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.