Trials, Tribulations, and Turnovers at Dakar And the T4 Win Goes to the Youngest Competitor in Dakar History Words by Anastasia Leniova | Interviews by Cross-Country Rally Photos by Rally Zone Stage 9: Resumption Let’s talk numbers. After covering 3,092 timed kilometers of the Dakar Rally, there were still 1,214 kilometers ahead, and they promised…
Making N.A. Great Again Candle Motorsports’ Naturally Aspirated Inspiration Words: Matthew McNulty Photos: HighRev Photo It isn’t exactly a common sight nowadays to see praise heaped upon Naturally Aspirated (N/A) engines. Turbo models tend to be flashier with impressive performance specs and turbochargers aren’t the infant technology they used to be. However, Natural Aspiration still…
Half the Race, All the Mayhem Not Rain, Floods nor Dangerous Dunes Can Stop the Fun at Dakar Words by Anastasia Leniova | Interviews by Cross-Country Rally Photos by Rally Zone For the 45th time, several hundred petrolheads, adventure seekers, professional racers, amateurs, and dreamers gathered in the desert to celebrate the feast of speed…
The Dirt Flies High in Nevada Setting the Records for the Championship Words: Mike Ingalsbee Photos: Logan Gallagher Just like the title sponsor VT Construction, the competitors at the Legacy Racing VT Construction Battleground event know dirt. Most of the top finishers have decades of off road racing experience – especially around Jean, Nevada where…
‘Tis the Season of Giving! The Perfect Presents for Your Powersports Pals, Loved Ones, and Maybe Even Yourself (Naughty…) The UTV event scene has officially come back from its COVID coma, and growing at an insane speed. We are expecting even more cool events, races, and trail riding in 2023, and that’s as good a…
Confessions of a Former Hater Revelations from the Driver’s Seat of Honda’s New Pioneer 700-4 Words: Billy Bartels Photos: Drew Ruiz I hopped into the driver’s seat of the Honda Pioneer 700-4 Deluxe at the tail end of a snowstorm. Looking down, I wasn’t sure where anything was. When I asked a Honda rep about…
Polaris’ Sweet Creation Keeps It Cool Words: Matthew McNulty Photos: Logan Gallagher When looking at the wide array of models on the market in the UTV industry these days, it’s easy to gravitate your attention to the high-performance, all-terrain monsters on offer from just about any brand. Machines that are frequently seen in offroad racing…
Bottlenecks and Boulders at 55th Mil in Mexico Words: Mike Ingalsbee Photos: GETSOME Photo The 55th SCORE Baja 1000 was not merely a speed contest; it was a battle for survival. Featherweight all-wheel drive UTV’s can go just about anywhere with ease; the infamous silt beds in Baja cause only a little concern to most…
Pro Armor’s RZR Turbo R is Built for a Beating Words: Matthew McNulty Photos: Logan Gallagher In our world of tackling terrain, few things can be valued over protection. Be it protecting yourself inside the vehicle, or protecting the vehicle itself, it’s important to build your UTV to last. Pro Armor built this Polaris RZR…
UTV Racers Find Tonopah Fast And Flowy at the BITD’s Final Event Words: Mike Ingalsbee Photos: HighRev Photo Due to changes to the Best in the Desert series schedule, UTV racers only had 12 days to get their cars turned around after the frenzied sprint in Laughlin, Nevada. The desert course for 2022’s World Hare…