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BEST IN THE DESERT
Polaris RZR Mint 400
March 12, 2016

Best in the Desert Racing - BITD Series

BITD Polaris RZR Mint 400 UTV Race Report
Branden Sims Wins Overall , Justin Lambert Wins Production Class

BEST IN THE DESERT
Polaris RZR Mint 400
Las Vegas, NV (3/14/2016) - Sportsmanship and family have always gone hand in hand in desert racing. In winning their respective Pro Class UTV races, Branden Sims and Justin Lambert showcased those sentiments during the Polaris RZR Mint 400, Round 3 of the Best in the Desert Championship Series.
Branden Sims - Justin Lambert - BITD Polaris RZR Mint 400
Branden Sims & Justin Lambert celebrated class wins on the Polaris RZR Mint 400 Podium

Wayne Matlock finished second in Pro Turbo Class, ahead of Ryan Laidlaw, brothers Jason and Derek Murry and Logan Gastel. In Pro Production Class, Kristen Matlock was second, followed by Ben Bischoff.

Justin Lambert - BITD Polaris RZR Mint 400
ITP's Justin Lambert & Ryan Laidlaw were the first UTVs to start the Polaris RZR Mint 400 shortly after sunrise at Buffalo Bill's Casino

The Mint 400 has long been a staple of the desert racing calendar and winning it etches the name of the victor into history. The tough 330-mile contest was held on the demanding course near Buffalo Bill’s Casino and the combination of sand whoops, washes and lakebeds is always a challenge. Adding a unique twist to this year’s race, event organizers held the race in the opposite direction of year’s past.

LSR / ITP / FOX’s Branden Sims finished first overall and took the Pro Turbo UTV victory, but it was his actions afterward that showed truly what desert racing is all about. Sims battled with Lambert during the final lap of the race. However, Lambert broke within sight of the finish line and began pushing his car to earn the Pro Production class win. Seeing this, Sims didn’t hesitate and, along with his co-driver, ran to the aid of his fellow competitor and helped him push his car across the finish line.

Branden Sims - BITD Polaris RZR Mint 400
LSR / ITP's Branden Sims charged his way into the early lead, which he held till the checkered flag for the Overall Win

“After we finished, I looked back and saw him pushing his car, so I asked a BITD official if I could help him and he said I could,” said Sims. “So we helped him across.”

Branden Sims - Justin Lambert - BITD Polaris RZR Mint 400
Justin Lambert suffered a mechanical issue within sight of the finish line & jumped out and started pushing. It was awesome to see overall winner, Branden Sims & his co-driver, Justin Krause, run over & help them push it across the finish line for the Pro Production Win
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