Tanner Foust Guest Driver for
Mint 400 in Polaris RZR
Tanner Foust joins Jim Beaver,
Jolene Van Vugt for desert race
Las Vegas, NV (2/28/2017)
- Champion driver and television personality
Tanner Foust this week becomes the first celebrity
guest driver on the Polaris RZR Star Car team,
when he joins Jim Beaver and Jolene Van Vugt to
share driving duties in the brand new, race-modified
2017 Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo EPS at the Mint 400
in Las Vegas, March 2-5.
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Rockstar
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“I have a Polaris RZR at home and some of the
most fun weekends I've had with family and friends
have been ripping RZRs around," said Foust.
“I’ve wanted to do the Mint 400 for years and
the RZR makes legendary races like this so accessible!
It's a great opportunity and I'm very thankful
to Polaris, Jim and Jolene for inviting me to
compete."
Foust is an innovator behind the wheel who often
finds himself on the vanguard of emerging motorsport
trends. He was the first American ever to seriously
race rallycross in Europe, before the format was
adopted in the United States. He’s also a key
figure in the development of the sport of drifting,
and a multi-X Games Rally winner. Foust says he’s
excited to break ground again in the Polaris RZR
Star Car.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to drive the Baja
1,000 and sample short course truck racing in
various vehicles over the years,” said Foust.
“I can’t wait to tackle a race as epic as the
Mint 400 in the Polaris RZR Star Car.”
In addition to his racing successes, Foust has
held multiple world records, including for the
astonishing Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare, which
saw Foust drive a car through a 66-foot loop-the-loop.
He scored the indoor speed record for TV's Top
Gear USA, and set a distance jump record with
Hot Wheels when he made a 332' ramp-to-ramp leap
in a truck at the Indy 500.
“We’re thrilled to have a driver as accomplished
as Foust joining us for the first race of the
Polaris RZR Star Car this season,” said Matt Boone,
Polaris RZR Marketing Manager. “This is a driver
who excels at everything he does, and we’re proud
to have him on our team for the Mint 400.”
Foust joins racing radio host Beaver and action
sport star Van Vugt to make a stacked three-driver
roster for the Las Vegas Race. The blue and white
vehicle is being unveiled for the first time this
week.
In addition to the Mint 400, the Polaris RZR
Star Car will appear with celebrity guest drivers
at three additional racing events this year:
- Polaris RZR UTV World
Championship, April 13-15, in Laughlin, Nev
- General Tire Vegas
to Reno, presented by FOX, Aug., 18-19, in Las
Vegas
- Pahrump Nugget 250,
presented by Supercross.com, Nov. 30 – Dec.
3, in Pahrump, Nev.
Guest star drivers for these races will be announced
leading up to the events.
The team’s participation in the four select Best
in the Desert races will be documented in a series
of online videos released throughout the season.
Follow the Polaris RZR Star Car this season on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @PolarisRZR,
and by using the hashtag #RZRStarCar and #RZRLife.
Find Jim Beaver’s Down & Dirty Radio Show
online at www.downanddirtyshow.com and through
all podcasting channels.
About The Drivers:
Tanner
Foust is a versatile and multi-talented driver
known for his supreme car control and a proven
track record of podium placements, national championships
and world records. He is a three-time U.S. rallycross
champion (2012, 2011, 2010) who has also won four
X Games gold medals (2013, 2010, 2007), and two
Formula Drift championships (2008, 2007). He has
held multiple world records, while his varied
race experience also includes multiple years of
open wheel competition, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb,
rally racing, various types of sports car racing
and the SCORE Baja. When he isn't racing, the
professional driver also performs in films and
on television as a stunt driver and host.
Jim Beaver is an accomplished
off-road racer and the host of the No. 1 action
motorsport radio show in the world, the Down &
Dirty Radio Show Powered by Polaris RZR, as well
as its action sports spin-off, Project Action.
Both popular programs are available as podcasts
and via online streaming. The Down & Dirty
Radio Show Powered by Polaris RZR also is in national
syndication on radio networks across the United
States as well as 500 networks in 177 countries
on the American Forces Network. The Down &
Dirty Radio Show Powered by Polaris RZR is available
each Tuesday morning, while Project Action releases
on Thursdays.
Jolene Van Vugt is one of
the most accomplished female athletes in action
sports today. The first female to backflip a full-sized
dirt bike, she holds multiple Guinness World Records.
A Canadian originally from London, Ont., Canada,
Van Vugt has earned multiple championship titles,
including becoming the first-ever Women’s Canadian
Motocross National Champion. She also has a starring
role in many motocross and stunt videos, including
the Nitro Circus series of videos and shows. Recently,
she has shifted focus to racing side-by-sides
in the Terracross Championship, and working in
the television and film industry as a stunt performer.
The
Polaris RZR Star Car is Supported by:
Polaris RZR, General Tire, DirtFish, KC HiLiTES,
Impact Race Products, Gibson Exhaust, HCR Racing,
King Shocks, Summer’s Brothers, Rugged Radios,
GMZ Wheels, Assault Industries, Down & Dirty
Radio Show
About Polaris
Polaris 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 2016 sales of
$4.5 billion, Polaris' innovative, high-quality
product line-up includes the RANGER(r), RZR(r)
and Polaris GENERAL(tm) side-by-side off-road
vehicles; the Sportsman(r) and Polaris ACE(r)
all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle(r)
midsize and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot(r)
moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK(r), INDY(r), Switchback(r)
and RUSH(r) snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the
riding experience with parts, garments and accessories,
along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including
Transamerican 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. polaris.com
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