DragonFire's Lacrecia Beurrier Wins BITD Vegas to Reno
Lacrecia Beurrier Wins BITD Pro Unlimited UTV Class
BEST IN THE DESERT
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Chandler, AZ (8/19/2015) - Rather than striking out, the third time
proved to be a charm as Team DragonFire/AZ West/Rockstar Racing’s
Lacrecia Beurrier won the infamous Vegas to Reno off-road race this past
weekend. Billed as the longest point-to-point off-road race in the country, Beurrier beat the odds after the ignominy of a DNF the last time out to win
not only the 545-mile race, but also clinch the 2015 Best In The Desert Pro
Unlimited UTV title. It wasn’t as easy at it may have looked, though!
Recent storms made the challenging terrain even worse than normal, which
is saying something in a race that three quarters of the field failed to finish
last year, Lacrecia included. “The silt beds were so deep and long that even
the high horsepower trucks were having issues with the dust,” says co-driver
and DragonFire social media manager Chris Moore.
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DragonFire Racing's Lacrecia Beurrier
earned the win in the UTV Pro Unlimited
Class driving her Polaris RZR at the Best
in the Desert Vegas to Reno |
“Mounds of silt were
exploding in front of the RZR and would actually blot out the sun at times!”
The team was flying blind in more ways than one due to GPS issues. “Lacrecia
is a true desert racer and she knew the smaller engine and small tires meant
she had to keep it pinned to get through the sections torn up by the trophy
trucks or get stuck like last year.”
After nearly 200 miles in the silt and the dust of hundreds of other racers,
Team DragonFire was stoked to find out they were still running in the top
three at the pits. A scheduled driver change pulled Lacrecia and Chris out
of the car for some much needed rest before nightfall. With the temperature
in excess of 90 degrees, the two were cooked, but unable to sleep, so they
watched as the car disappeared into the distance in the capable hands of
relief driver Brian Thomas and Dustin Hoffman (not Rain Man, but a real
savant when it comes to race strategy).
Shortly after leaving the pits, a distressed Brian came on the radio relaying
that they had hit a rock in the dust and were in need of two tires. Problem
was, they only had one spare onboard! Chris and crew chief Eric Beurrier
were quick on their feet, grabbing a tire and taking off running through
the pits they just left. Chris located Brightside Racing pits where they were
busy fueling their Can-Am Maverick. Despite racing a competing brand, the
Brightside Team from Oregon didn’t hesitate to help a fellow UTV racer. They
strapped an additional tire to the back of their own with instructions as to
where the DragonFire car was stuck. Brightside dropped off the tire in no
time flat (pun intended) and continued on. The DragonFire team’s season
was saved! “We can’t thank them enough for helping us out in a bind,” said
Lacrecia. “They are truly a stand-up group of racers!”
After another 200 miles, Brian and Dustin came into the pits very ready to
hand the car back over to Lacrecia and Chris. As Lacrecia strapped in, crew
chief Eric delivered a simple message: “Just drive to the finish line!”
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two were off into the inky blackness of the desert night, being as careful as
possible to not take unneeded risks. The two battled through the massive
washouts and rain ruts to cross the finish line at 4:00am in first place.
Lacrecia received an extra pat on the back for being the first lady to cross
the line that night and 100th overall.
Talk about a trifecta! First woman finisher, Pro Unlimited UTV class winner
and the 2015 Best In The Desert Champion! The third time at V2R was
definitely a charm for Team DragonFire/AZ West/Rockstar Racing.
Special thanks to Denise and Jeff Scolman and the entire Brightside Racing
Team as well as all the sponsors who made the V2R win and the championship
possible, including AO Coolers, Axxis Rod Ends, AZ West, Bell, BS Sand, Bulldog,
CP-Carrillo, Dalton Industries, DragonFire, Factory UTV, Gates, ITP, Lonestar
Racing, Monster Seal, Mothers Polish, Muzzy’s, Polaris Industries, Queen
Racing, Rad Flo Suspension Technology, Raceline Wheels, Rockstar Customs,
Royal Purple, Rugged Radios, Tred 4x4 and Wicked Bilt.
About DragonFire Racing:
The name says it all! DragonFire continues to
crank up the heat when it comes to the best products
in the UTV business. DFR has everything from engine
and suspension components to bolt-on accessories!
We feel your passion, so when you think of UTV
parts and accessories think of the Dragon…
and feel the heat!RZR, Kawasaki Teryx and Arctic
Cat Prowler.
www.DragonFireRacing.com
2330 W. Broadway Rd, #112
Mesa, AZ 85202
(800) 708-9803
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