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Bob Viau
Sr. and Chris Koch piloted the
ITP-backed, DragonFire Racing-prepped
Kawasaki Teryx to a decisive Sportsman
UTV class victory
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Ontario, CA (3/19/2010) -
Chalk up another one for ITP’s BajaCross
tires. This time it was the 24th SCORE San
Felipe 250 in northern Baja, Mexico, as
drivers Bob Viau Sr. and Chris Koch piloted
the ITP-backed, DragonFire Racing-prepped
Kawasaki Teryx to a decisive Sportsman UTV
class victory. The Minnesota-based duo used
BajaCross tires mounted to ITP T-9 Pro Mod
wheels fitted with T7 Beadlock rings to
complete the course in just under nine hours,
at an average speed of 27.9 mph. Their margin
of victory was almost a half hour. It was
a nearly flawless effort under perfect racing
conditions. The only issue the team experienced
the whole day was being nerfed from behind
by a bigger race vehicle in a deep silt
bed, which knocked off the spare tire and
jack. Luckily they didn’t need it,
as the tires and wheels went the distance
with no problem (just like they did on the
way to winning the most recent Baja 1000).
The BajaCross is ITP’s most rugged
tire ever, built to handle the toughest
and heaviest UTV applications. It performs
impressively in a wide variety of terrain
conditions on 4x4 and utility ATVs as
well as UTVs. An 8-ply rating and 25%
stronger construction has resulted in
a high level of durability. Our extended-life
rubber compound and innovative overlapping
tread pattern provides a smooth, predictable
ride as well as slow wear characteristics
— this is the highest-mileage tire
ITP has ever produced! Stepped lugs provide
consistent tread edges as the tire wears,
for predictable performance throughout
the long life of the tire. Wraparound
lugs provide improved shoulder protection,
while a super deep Rim Guard feature offers
the best wheel lip protection in the business.
Despite its strength, the BajaCross’s
advanced carcass design delivers the most
comfortable, trail-compliant ride available.
The ITP BajaCross now comes in six sizes:
25x8R-12, 25x10R-12, 26x9R-12, 26x11R-12,
26x10R-14 and 26x11R-14.
About ITP:
Since 1982, ITP has grown into the world's
#1 ATV aftermarket tire and wheel source,
and continues to provide a complete line
of innovative tires and wheel for virtually
all ATVs and UTVs. To order, contact your
favorite distributor. For a copy of ITP’s
full-color product catalog, call toll-free:
1-800-859-4740. For other inquiries or
technical advice, contact ITP at 930-A
S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761;
(909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s website
at www.itptires.com.
