Can-Am Factory Racers Win the UTV Overall,
Taking First and Second in the UTV Pro Mod Class
VALCOURT,
QC, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Can-Am, a
brand of BRP (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO), stayed on the gas at the
2024 Ultra 4 King of the Hammers out in Johnson Valley, CA. The Can-Am Factory Racing
Team proved to be the most successful force in UTV racing once
again. Kyle Chaney convincingly won
the UTV Hammers Championship overall and UTV Pro Mod class in his
all-new Can-Am Maverick R, qualifying fastest and leading the race
from wire-to-wire. The victory marks Chaney's fourth time winning
the overall and the fifth consecutive year Can-Am has led the race.
Phil Blurton was close in tow,
piloting his Can-Am Maverick X3 to second place in the UTV Pro Mod
Class, while also finishing third in the UTV overall. Paul Wolff brought home third place in the Open
UTV class, ninth in the UTV overall.
The 170-mile race covers what many believe to be
the roughest, technical rock and desert terrain in the world and is
the most challenging single day race of the year. Can-Am Factory
Racers contested both the UTV Pro Mod and UTV Pro Open classes to
showcase the capability and versatility of both the new Maverick R
platform and legendary Maverick X3 platform, each proving their
racing prowess on the course.
"We are very proud to see what Kyle Chaney was able to achieve in the all-new
Can-Am Maverick R. Our teams spent thousands of hours developing
what we believe is the most effective and performant side-by-side
in the world, and to see the Maverick R beat vehicles with twice
the displacement is very gratifying and validates our efforts,"
said Thomas Uhr, Chief Technology
Officer at BRP. "We are also incredibly impressed by what
Phil Blurton and Paul Wolff were able to achieve in their
Maverick X3's, they embody the challenger spirit of our brand."
The qualifying race was action packed, living up
to its reputation for creating viral moments, with a challenging
loop course that included the infamous 'Backdoor' section. Chaney,
himself, "broke the internet" with his top qualifying run, as video
footage of him jumping a large portion of the descent has amassed
nearly 5 million views to date on social channels. Chaney was the
top qualifier, followed by Phil
Blurton in fifth, and Paul
Wolff in 97th which determined race day starting
order.
"This year was a challenge. We knew the pressure
was on when we made the late decision to run the new Maverick R.
I'm proud to show everyone what the Maverick R is capable of and
put it on top of the podium, even with two flat tires on lap two,"
said Kyle Chaney, of the Can-Am
Factory Racing Team. "It was cool to see Phil Blurton, in the proven Maverick X3, finish
on the podium right behind me too."
Off the line, Chaney took the lead right off the
line and began checking out. Paul
Wolff started 97th off the line, but he never gave up and
fought hard throughout the race. The battle behind Chaney heated up
quickly, with Phil Blurton quickly
fighting his way to the front during the first lap, battling up to
third as the rain began to fall and he came into the
pits.
Chaney's methodical driving allowed him to open
up a sizable gap on the field at the start of the second lap.
Blurton's precision driving and race management allowed him to have
one of the faster first lap pit stops, which helped him gain extra
time on the field. Wolff put on a passing clinic throughout the
race, passing more than 80 vehicles over the course of the day to
fight his way up to the front.
After strategically managing his race, Chaney
would secure his fourth King of the Hammers UTV Championship,
bringing home the UTV overall win and UTV Pro Mod Class and beating
the rest of the field by nearly six minutes, even with two flat
tires. Blurton would finish second in the UTV Pro Mod class, while
also securing third place for the UTV overall finish despite having
his own challenges throughout the race with slower competitors in
front of him. Taking third in the Open UTV class against
competitors with twice the displacement of Woff's Maverick X3, his
performance was truly astonishing.
- UTV Race Overall:
1.
Kyle Chaney, 3:57:28 – UTV Pro Mod
3. Phil
Blurton, 4:05:57 – UTV Pro Mod
9. Paul
Wolff, 4:38:50 – Open UTV
- UTV Pro Mod Class
1. Kyle
Chaney, 3:57:28
2. Phil
Blurton, 4:05:57
- Open UTV Class
3. Paul
Wolff, 4:38:50
The Can-Am Factory Racing Team athletes will be
back in action at the 2024 San Felipe 250 on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
To learn more about the complete lineup of Can-Am
Off-Road vehicles, please visit
https://can-am.brp.com/off-road.
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