Moonlighting As A Champion Polaris Engineer Robert Loire Has a Few Tricks Up His Sleeve Words: Anastasia Leniova Photos: Provided by Polaris The victory of a full-time Polaris engineer over the Polaris and Can-Am factory racers at the 2022 Amsoil Championship Off-Road event in Elk River, Minnesota in July was a surprise for everyone. For…
From King of the Hammers to Racing in Brazil Words: Anastasia Leniova Photos: Justin W. Coffey, Billy Bartels and courtesy Sara Price She races trucks, UTVs, bikes, cars, does stunts for movies and owns SP Motorsports. Sara Price started her colorful career at eight years old racing motocross, winning every possible race in the U.S.…
A Pioneer for the New Powersports Generation Words: Kyra Sacdalan Photos: Justin W. Coffey George La Monte is one of those quiet characters in the movies… The kind that you’re not so sure about until the closing credits, where you realize he was the good guy (maybe the best) all along, and your predisposed notions…
Sundays Strolls: Episode Four Bare Knuckle Boxer Chad Mendes Finds a New Cage Words: Kyra Sacdalan Photos: Justin W. Coffey When imagining a fighter who’s considered multifaceted, perhaps you picture an athlete who competes in different weight classes. Or maybe one who dominates the ring across a variety of leagues. And while all this is…
A Man with a Motto: Don’t Talk. Walk. Words: Betsy Fessler Photos: Provided by Mickey Schechter Barry Friedman of Barry’s UTV Adventures is a living encyclopedia on the deserts of the southwestern United States, organizes rides in that area, and happens to be an acquaintance of mine. Anyway, Barry contacted me recently, eager to share…
Sundays Strolls: Episode Three Boxing Legend Roy Jones Jr. Defeats A New Kind of Adversary Words: Kyra Sacdalan Photos: Justin W. Coffey The original title for Polaris RZR’s new series was “Scared Shitless,” but for some reason Legal wouldn’t approve it. If the idea was to take the toughest athletes in the nation, arguably the…
Three Talents Are Mixing It Up, One Scramble at a Time Words: Connor Moore Photos: Connor Moore & Provided by Red Bull Content Pool UTV Sports: Okay! Why don’t we start with a little introduction. Who are you, and what are you doing today? DJ Osborne: [I am] DJ Osborne, and I’m out here participating…
Sundays Strolls: Episode Two Fight or Flight for Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas Words: Kyra Sacdalan Photos: Justin W. Coffey It’s hard to imagine a professional fighter, let alone a two-time champion like Rose Namajunas, being afraid of anything. Growing up on a rougher side of Milwaukee, WI, “Thug Rose” – as she was aptly dubbed…
This Hooligan Is Jumping His RZR into the Stratosphere Words: Kyra Sacdalan Photos: Justin W. Coffey & Provided by RJ Anderson If you’re not too familiar with the off-road racing scene, you might not have heard of RJ Anderson before… At least by name. But if you enjoy a bit of speed, big air and…
A Young Woman Who’s Aiming for the Stars Words & Photos: Jason Stilgebouer A desert racer whose hard work and determination have gotten her here, and she is just getting started. Desert racing has captured the hearts of many since the late 60s racing through the Baja Peninsula, it is a sport that is filled…