Polaris RZR® Factory Racing Continues 2018 Success with Victories in All Three UTV Classes at the 50th Anniversary Mint 400
13 March 2018 - 8:36AM
Business Wire
Justin Lambert Picks Up His Second Career
Mint 400 Victory
Polaris RZR® Factory Racing continued its impressive 2018 season
with a dominant performance at the 50th annual Mint 400, the
largest and most well-known off-road race in the United States.
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Justin Lambert (right) celebrates Mint
400 victory with his navigator/co-driver Mitchell Alsup (left)
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Polaris RZR Factory Racing had victories in all three UTV
classes as Justin Lambert won the Turbo class and Rhys Millen took
the victory in the unlimited class. The weekend was rounded out
with a podium sweep in the NA class lead by Dodge Poleman, Seth
Quintero, and Kristen Matlock.
Lambert battled his way through the packed field of 69 turbo
cars after he started 59th to take the lead time on the last lap of
the race. Seth Quintero finished second in his professional BITD
race debut, right behind Dodge Poleman who took his second Mint 400
win in a row. Kristen Matlock was not far behind Seth as she
continues to prove why she is the most dominant female driver in
the sport.
“Being able to win an event as iconic as the Mint 400 for a
second time is truly a humbling experience. Coming in to this race
we pushed harder than ever before to make sure we were prepared, so
to come out with a victory is incredibly gratifying,” said Lambert.
“We couldn’t have done it without Polaris and this beast of a
machine. We are excited to get back on the track soon and keep
pushing to win another Best in the Desert championship, not just
for ourselves, but the entire RZR Racing team.”
“We want to congratulate Justin on an incredible race this
weekend. His hard work serves as an example to younger drivers of
what it takes to be a champion in this sport,” said Matt Boone, RZR
and GENERAL Marketing Director at Polaris. “We know that this is
just the start of things to come for him and our entire team, and
we look forward to supporting him the rest of the season as he
pushes for the BITD title.”
Saturday’s victory continues the Polaris Factory Racing team’s
dynamic start to the season that has already seen them capture
victories at every major race they’ve participated in to date.
Among the season’s early successes are victories at the Desert and
Short Courses at the GMZ UTV Winter Nationals Casey Folks Parker
250, the WORCS rounds 1 and 2, and a podium sweep at the iconic
King of the Hammers UV race. Polaris already has 13 wins and 33
podiums on the young season.
The Polaris Factory team will look to build on its success when
it returns to competition at the UTV World Championships on April 6
and 7 and the San Felipe 250, also on April 7.
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About PolarisPolaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a
global powersports leader that has been fueling the passion of
riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years.
With annual 2017 sales of $5.4 billion, Polaris’ innovative,
high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris
GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; the Sportsman® and Polaris
ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize and
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the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along
with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerica Auto
Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets globally include
military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and
electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris
serves more than 100 countries across the globe. Visit
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