Desert Toyz Racing Team SS 300 story

[Desert Toyz Cory S]

At 5:30 am on Saturday May 3 the Desert Toyz built Can-Am Maverick lined up in the 21st starting position in the Pro UTV class. There were 28 total UTV’s entered. Scott Sappington , the older brother of Cory Sappington, drove the first 172 mile of the race with Tyler Dixon navigating. They were the 2nd fastest UTV to complete the first 25 miles, but the thick dust was too much to stay clean. Around mile 27 Scott hit a big rock that knocked the bead of the tire off the wheel. While changing the flat tire all the UTV’s that Scott and Tyler passed went rolling by. Now back in the 21st position again Scott began to charge his way back towards the front of the pack. As Scott approached pit 2 while passing another UTV, he hit an embankment and rolled the Maverick. Both Scott and Tyler were ok, they got out and quickly lifted the Maverick back onto its wheels. The only damage to the Maverick was a broken swaybar link. Scott continued on to pit 3 rm102, somewhere along the way he tagged another rock and got another flat. At pit 3 the Desert Toyz team replaced the broken swaybar link, replaced the spare tire and fueled the Maverick. Unfortunately many UTV’s passed us during this pit stop. At this point the leaders in the class had a hour and 45 minute lead. Desert Toyz race strategy had changed, from going for the win, to just trying to race clean and pick off as many UTV’s as possible. Scott did stay clean from rm 102 to 172 and he did pass a few UTV’s. Now it was Cory’s turn to drive. After leaving pit 5 Cory quickly made up time and passed 4 or 5 UTV’s. At pit 6 rm 212 Tyler got out and the new guy Jessie got in to navigate. Jessie had only ridden in the Maverick 5 miles, prior to this race. Cory continued to charge hard and stay clean, passing a few more UTV’s before the finish. After 300 miles of racing the Desert Toyz Can-Am Maverick placed 11th. With 3800 hard race miles on their Maverick Desert Toyz Racing has defiantly proven that Can-Am builds very durable machines. When you are purchasing products for your UTV, be sure to check out these companies. Desert Toyz Racing Team has been testing their products in the harshest conditions and all of them have been provin to be the best!!!
Can-Am X-Team, Desert Toyz Motorsports, CST Tires, Elka Shocks, OMF Wheels,
Rigid Industries Lights, Triple X Seats, UTV Off-Road Magazine, Jones Ford AZ,
Foddrill Motorsports, Shorai Batteries, Web Cam, Monster Tire Sealant

Thanks to all the UTV teams that came out and made the SS 300 a great UTV race. I believe our class is the "best in the desert"! Lets continue to lead by example!!

 

[the stripping shop]

good job cory. you and BITD just dont get along but you got score locked down, good luck at baja 500.

 

[Bret901]

good job Cory

 

[rockstarcustomz]

Congratulations on your finish! Big thank you to you and your team for all your help! It is very much appreciated and we will pay it forward! Looking forward to seeing you soon!