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Team UXC Racing Takes Heartland Challenge Pro 4×4 Class on Scrambler


Photo by Harlen Foley

Minneapolis, August 26, 2015-Team UXC Racing would come to the GBC Motorsports Heartland 10-hour Challenge fielding teams in Pro 4×4, 40+ Class, C Class, UTV and the inaugural single-seat class and would podium in four of the five events.

In Pro 4×4, Michael Swift, Kevin Trantham and Michael Burrows would dominate the class from the onset taking the lead and never looking back. Even with the race being cut short due to severe weather, the team would win the race with more than a lap separating them from the next finisher, and finish an impressive third in the overall. Team UXC Racing’s Don Higbee and Graham Widdicombe would take the 40+ Class win on their Scrambler as well.

Swift and Trantham, with passenger Becky Widdicombe, would tackle the UTV race in their RZR S 900 EPS. Trantham would start the race in fifth and both racers would continue to gain ground during the 4-hour race and finish in a respectable second.

In the inaugural hour and a half, single-seat class, Team UXC’s Torey Rush would take first with Josh Copeland in second in their ACE 570s. Jesi Stracham in her special-built, Racer Tech ACE 570 would finish third.

Team UXC Racing Takes Heartland Challenge Pro 4×4 Class on Scrambler


Photo by Harlen Foley

Minneapolis, August 26, 2015-Team UXC Racing would come to the GBC Motorsports Heartland 10-hour Challenge fielding teams in Pro 4×4, 40+ Class, C Class, UTV and the inaugural single-seat class and would podium in four of the five events.

In Pro 4×4, Michael Swift, Kevin Trantham and Michael Burrows would dominate the class from the onset taking the lead and never looking back. Even with the race being cut short due to severe weather, the team would win the race with more than a lap separating them from the next finisher, and finish an impressive third in the overall. Team UXC Racing’s Don Higbee and Graham Widdicombe would take the 40+ Class win on their Scrambler as well.

Swift and Trantham, with passenger Becky Widdicombe, would tackle the UTV race in their RZR S 900 EPS. Trantham would start the race in fifth and both racers would continue to gain ground during the 4-hour race and finish in a respectable second.

In the inaugural hour and a half, single-seat class, Team UXC’s Torey Rush would take first with Josh Copeland in second in their ACE 570s. Jesi Stracham in her special-built, Racer Tech ACE 570 would finish third.

RZRs Dominate WORCS Round 7

Minneapolis, August 4, 2015- Polaris RZRs would dominate WORCS Round 7 which consisted of a regular-style WORCS race followed by a special enduro-cross style race on Saturday night.

For the WORCS Straddleline race, Polaris Factory Racers Ryan Piplic and Beau Baron would go one, two in the SxS Pro Class with Mickey Thomas, also racing a RZR, taking third.

In SxS Pro Stock, the podium also would be dominated by RZRs with Ronnie Anderson taking the win, Ray Bulloch in second and Ryan Holz in third. In SxS Unlimited Polaris Factory Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. would take the top spot with Mark Holz and Jeff Obering filling out the podium. In Single-Seat racing, three Polaris ACEs would hit the WORCS track with Jacob Shaw taking the win, Brian Haag in second and Ronnie Anderson in third.

The enduro-cross WORCS X race would also see RZRs taking all the podium spots in the SxS Pro and SxS Pro Stock classes. In SxS Pro, David Haagsma would take the win with Polaris Factory Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. taking second and Mickey Thomas in third. In SxS Pro Stock, Codey Rowley, Jacob Shaw and Ray Bulloch would take the top three spots.

The next WORCS race is Devore, Calif., September 25-27.

Ryan Piplic is sponsored by Polaris, Nelson & Nelson, Maxxis tires, Fox Shocks, Muzzys, Method race wheels, Rugged radios, Beard Race Seats, Antigravity batteries and Tire Blocks.

Beau Baron is sponsored by Polaris, Maxxis/H&M Motorsports, Holz, Sparks, Walker Evans Racing, Tire Blocks, Atvriders.com, ProMotorsports, Shoei, Eks Brand Goggles

Mitch Guthrie Jr. is sponsored by Polaris, Walker Evans, Nelson and Nelson racing, Muzzys Performance, Maxxis, Tireballs, Super ATV, Southwest Ground Control, Impact, UTVUnderground.

Ronnie Anderson’s Polaris ACE is sponsored by Polaris, UTVUnderground, Walker Evans Racing, Carr-One, Vision X, GBC Motorsports and RJ37.com.

RZRs Dominate WORCS Round 7

Minneapolis, August 4, 2015- Polaris RZRs would dominate WORCS Round 7 which consisted of a regular-style WORCS race followed by a special enduro-cross style race on Saturday night.

For the WORCS Straddleline race, Polaris Factory Racers Ryan Piplic and Beau Baron would go one, two in the SxS Pro Class with Mickey Thomas, also racing a RZR, taking third.

In SxS Pro Stock, the podium also would be dominated by RZRs with Ronnie Anderson taking the win, Ray Bulloch in second and Ryan Holz in third. In SxS Unlimited Polaris Factory Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. would take the top spot with Mark Holz and Jeff Obering filling out the podium. In Single-Seat racing, three Polaris ACEs would hit the WORCS track with Jacob Shaw taking the win, Brian Haag in second and Ronnie Anderson in third.

The enduro-cross WORCS X race would also see RZRs taking all the podium spots in the SxS Pro and SxS Pro Stock classes. In SxS Pro, David Haagsma would take the win with Polaris Factory Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. taking second and Mickey Thomas in third. In SxS Pro Stock, Codey Rowley, Jacob Shaw and Ray Bulloch would take the top three spots.

The next WORCS race is Devore, Calif., September 25-27.

Ryan Piplic is sponsored by Polaris, Nelson & Nelson, Maxxis tires, Fox Shocks, Muzzys, Method race wheels, Rugged radios, Beard Race Seats, Antigravity batteries and Tire Blocks.

Beau Baron is sponsored by Polaris, Maxxis/H&M Motorsports, Holz, Sparks, Walker Evans Racing, Tire Blocks, Atvriders.com, ProMotorsports, Shoei, Eks Brand Goggles

Mitch Guthrie Jr. is sponsored by Polaris, Walker Evans, Nelson and Nelson racing, Muzzys Performance, Maxxis, Tireballs, Super ATV, Southwest Ground Control, Impact, UTVUnderground.

Ronnie Anderson’s Polaris ACE is sponsored by Polaris, UTVUnderground, Walker Evans Racing, Carr-One, Vision X, GBC Motorsports and RJ37.com.