Yorba Linda, CA (8/26/2016) -
Racing 647 miles over silt, sand and rocks
requires driving skill, teamwork, and exceptional
tires. Racing his #1948 Monster Energy Polaris
RZR equipped with STI Chicane RX tires, "Monster"
Matt Burroughs earned second place in the
UTV Pro class and second-place overall among
UTV racers at the Vegas to Reno Best In The
Desert (BITD) race.
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STI's
Matt Burroughs #1948 finished second
overall at the Best in the Desert Vegas
to Reno in his Monster Energy Polaris
RZR |
"We basically had two flawless days
of racing. Not a single issue. It's unbelievable
that we raced our 32-inch STI Chicane RX tires
over 647 miles of the nastiest rocks and silt
imaginable, and not a single flat tire. That's
right, not a single flat tire. Simply remarkable"
Burroughs and co-driver Dan Lewis pushed
early in day 1 of the two-day event through
mostly sand and silt racing conditions. After
the 4.5-hour race day, they held second place
in the UTV Pro class. For day 2, the course
covered rocky terrain on its way to Reno,
Nev. With just over 7 hours of racing for
day 2, Burroughs and the Monster team completed
a grueling Vegas to Reno race with no flat
tires or car troubles.
With his second-place finish in this BITD
race, Burroughs now holds second-place overall
in the UTV Pro class for the 2016 season points
battle.
Congratulations to Burroughs, Lewis and the
Monster Energy team for their second-place
finish in the Best In The Desert Vegas to
Reno race. STI-supported drivers Jonathan
McVay (1952) finished 9th in the UTV Pro class,
and Matt Hughes finished 10th, also running
Chicane RX tires. The class had more than
30 racer entries.
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STI Tire & Wheel
STI Tire & Wheel designs and manufactures
tires, wheels and tubes for owners of off-road
motorcycles, UTVs and ATVs. Launched in 2010,
STI is lead by powersports industry veterans
with a deep understanding of the needs of
off-road enthusiasts. STI Tire & Wheel products
are available at motorcycle and ATV retailers
nationwide, online and at select powersports
events.
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