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Matt
Parks piloted his Holz / Parks Racing
Polaris RZR 4 800 Side-by-Side to
win the BITD UTV Pro Class Championship
in Henderson, NV
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Minneapolis, MN (12/7/2011) -
The Henderson 250 was the last race of the six-race
Best in the Desert series, and the Pro UTV title
was on the line. Four-time championship winner
Jagged X led the series by a few points with
Matt Parks right on their tail. The Transwest
Ford Henderson 250 would be the deciding factor.
The race started before dawn with freezing
temperatures and howling winds
in Jean, Nevada. The Jagged X crew was confident
with the No. 1919, but in
racing, nothing is ever a sure thing. By mile
14, they realized how
something as small as a clogged fuel injector
could change an entire
season. Brandon Schueler managed to limp the
No. 1919 into the second pit
and after some diagnosis and a quick repair,
the car was back on the course
at 100 percent. Even a few minutes lost in
a short race like this is
detrimental. Schueler was able to make up
some time but in the end, was
short of the finish they had hoped for. When
the dust cleared the Jagged X
No. 1919 team ended the incredibly great season
in the second overall
position.
Parks was having some trouble of his own
with extreme helmet fogging,
making it difficult for him to see. He worked
his way up to first place
after the end of the first lap, and decided
he needed to raise the ride
height of his RANGER RZR 4 800 to keep from
dragging on the
heavily-crowned, rocky course. The adjustment
made for a lengthy pit stop
half way through the race. Knowing he was
quite a way ahead of Jagged X,
Parks had the team completely check the RZR
4 over, add more pre-load to
the shocks and he worked on the helmet fogging
issue. While he was in the
pits another UTV got by, but Parks knew that
second place would be good
enough to win the title. Back on the course,
he gained a little on the
leaders on the final lap, but didn't push
too hard because he didn't need
to win the race in order to win the title.
Parks cruised to the finish line
in second place and took the championship.
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Team
Polaris Jagged X RZR XP 900 UTV took
second place in the BITD UTV Pro Class
Championship
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"We would like to congratulate Matt
Parks on his first Best in the Desert championship,"
said Donna Beadle, race team manager for Polaris.
"Both Parks and Jagged X's dedication
to racing Polaris products is apparent and
they've made it a fun and exciting season."
Parks is sponsored by Maxxis Tires, Walker
Evans Wheels and Shocks, Kroyer
Racing Engines, Holz Racing Products, OMF,
Muzzy Exhaust, Desert West Off
Road race prep, Tire Balls, Utendorfer Graphics,
Bill Abshier, UTV
Underground, Pure Polaris Lubricants.
Jagged X is sponsored by Polaris Industries,
BF Goodrich Tires, CR Designs-
Custom Painting and design, Cutting Edge Manufacturing-
laser cutting and
CAD design, OMF Performance- Custom beadlock
wheels, Elka Suspension-
Shocks, Simpson- Harnesses & safety products,
Total Auto Pros- equipment
for support trucks, Affordable powder coating-
durable high quality
coatings, Summers Brothers- Axle shafts, Walker
Evans-Wheels, Pure Polaris
Lubricants, Vision X- Off road lighting
About Jagged X:
Jagged X is a family owned business located
in Phoenix Arizona. Formed in 2003 from a
passion for off road vehicles, Jagged X quickly
became a pioneer in the custom side by side
segment and is known for bringing their customers
quality and innovation with their own brand
of style. In 2007 Jagged X formed an aftermarket
partnership with Polaris industries with the
introduction of the exciting new RZR. They
continue to lead the pack in the development
of exciting products for the RZR such as long
travel suspension, billet and tubular accessories.
