May
2014
ISSUE
NO. 09
SIMS MOTORSPORTS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS IN ROOKIE SEASON
1913 SIMS Polaris RZR XP1000 squats hard off the line.
Las Vegas, NV
Racing and competing at a pro level is not all fun, the work required to pull this off can wear on a person. SIMS Motorsports left Prescott AZ headed for Vegas early Friday morning. The plan was to get tech out of the way early and get some rest before waking up at 4:00am to stage. After passing tech without any issues, it was time for interviews, race logistics and walking contingency to thank sponsors. Before you know its time for the drivers meeting.
Dreading the 2 hour drive from the hotel to the start in the morning SIMS Motorsports ditched their cozy hotel room and traded it for a 5th wheel at the start. The idea was to get a few extra hours of sleep before the race. Some freinds made room for them and everyone called it night around 11:00pm. (5 hours before race day).
SIMS setting up for a turn after a long straight away.
5 hours of sleep, sun not scheduled to rise for 2 more hours the team headed to start their day. Branden was the 10th Pro UTV off the line. Bikes and Quads leave before the UTV's. You could see the dust building in the valleys as each UTV before SIMS left the line. The mix of no wind, the sun cresting the mountains and heavy, heavy dust made visibility zero. Instead of pushing his luck and crashing early Sims played it smart and let the race play out until conditions improved.
Running in clean air early in the race.
Not long into the race Sims realized his clutch was not performing. The car would not climb over 6200 rpm and 65mph. It felt like a diesel truck without a turbo. Once the race course got into the trees the conditions improved and Sims was able to pick up some spots. At Pit 3 he was 5th physically and only needed fuel. Leaving pit 3 they could see the Helicopter in the distance. Sims told his co-driver "the leaders are not far ahead." Sims turned up the heat an passed a few more cars.
1913 tearing through PANACA, NV founded in 1864.
FOX shocks keep the car level during sweeping turns.
Passing UTV Inc in a wash and quickly catching the 1919 car of Jagged X, Sims was physically in the lead. He pushed hard to hold the lead into Pit 6. Pulling out of Pit 6 and the last scheduled pit of the day his confidence was high. 10 miles out of Pit 6 Sims blew a wheel. Sitting on the side of the course working while Coastal, Cognito and Jagged flew by him. Knowing he was racing the clock and was still good on time Sims hammered down. Going from running in clean air to chasing in the dust sucks, but he kept the leaders in sight and tried not to let them run away. SIMS Motorsports ended the day in 3rd place. 2 Best In The Desert races under his belt and two 3rd place finishes. 2014 is looking bright for Sims.
Without great support none of this would be possible.
Northern Arizona Auto & Off Road.
Lonestar Racing for the suspension products that put us up front.
Fox Shocks for the amazing ride and control.
ITP Tires and Wheels for getting me the 300 miles with no tire failures.
Factory Utv for the protection to keep my car looking new.
Rugged Radios for keeping us connected with our chase team.
Rigid Lights for an amazing product.
UTVUNDERGROUND/Mad Media/Rusty and the rest of the crew for the media to make the UTV class the fastest growing class with the most entries!!!!
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2014
ISSUE
NO. 09
SIMS MOTORSPORTS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS IN ROOKIE SEASON
1913 SIMS Polaris RZR XP1000 squats hard off the line.
Las Vegas, NV
Racing and competing at a pro level is not all fun, the work required to pull this off can wear on a person. SIMS Motorsports left Prescott AZ headed for Vegas early Friday morning. The plan was to get tech out of the way early and get some rest before waking up at 4:00am to stage. After passing tech without any issues, it was time for interviews, race logistics and walking contingency to thank sponsors. Before you know its time for the drivers meeting.
Dreading the 2 hour drive from the hotel to the start in the morning SIMS Motorsports ditched their cozy hotel room and traded it for a 5th wheel at the start. The idea was to get a few extra hours of sleep before the race. Some freinds made room for them and everyone called it night around 11:00pm. (5 hours before race day).
SIMS setting up for a turn after a long straight away.
5 hours of sleep, sun not scheduled to rise for 2 more hours the team headed to start their day. Branden was the 10th Pro UTV off the line. Bikes and Quads leave before the UTV's. You could see the dust building in the valleys as each UTV before SIMS left the line. The mix of no wind, the sun cresting the mountains and heavy, heavy dust made visibility zero. Instead of pushing his luck and crashing early Sims played it smart and let the race play out until conditions improved.
Running in clean air early in the race.
Not long into the race Sims realized his clutch was not performing. The car would not climb over 6200 rpm and 65mph. It felt like a diesel truck without a turbo. Once the race course got into the trees the conditions improved and Sims was able to pick up some spots. At Pit 3 he was 5th physically and only needed fuel. Leaving pit 3 they could see the Helicopter in the distance. Sims told his co-driver "the leaders are not far ahead." Sims turned up the heat an passed a few more cars.
1913 tearing through PANACA, NV founded in 1864.
FOX shocks keep the car level during sweeping turns.
Passing UTV Inc in a wash and quickly catching the 1919 car of Jagged X, Sims was physically in the lead. He pushed hard to hold the lead into Pit 6. Pulling out of Pit 6 and the last scheduled pit of the day his confidence was high. 10 miles out of Pit 6 Sims blew a wheel. Sitting on the side of the course working while Coastal, Cognito and Jagged flew by him. Knowing he was racing the clock and was still good on time Sims hammered down. Going from running in clean air to chasing in the dust sucks, but he kept the leaders in sight and tried not to let them run away. SIMS Motorsports ended the day in 3rd place. 2 Best In The Desert races under his belt and two 3rd place finishes. 2014 is looking bright for Sims.
Without great support none of this would be possible.
Northern Arizona Auto & Off Road.
Lonestar Racing for the suspension products that put us up front.
Fox Shocks for the amazing ride and control.
ITP Tires and Wheels for getting me the 300 miles with no tire failures.
Factory Utv for the protection to keep my car looking new.
Rugged Radios for keeping us connected with our chase team.
Rigid Lights for an amazing product.
UTVUNDERGROUND/Mad Media/Rusty and the rest of the crew for the media to make the UTV class the fastest growing class with the most entries!!!!
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