Quantcast
Jump to content

Matt Burroughs Takes 2nd Overall at Vegas to Reno


Recommended Posts

The 1948 Monster Energy Pro UTV driven by Matt Burroughs and co-driver Dan Lewis finished 2nd overall UTV at 2016 Vegas to Reno. After a huge disappointment at the Mint 400 (running top 5 overall late on the 3rd lap) and a 2nd place finish at the Laughlin Desert Classic, the team was confident heading into Vegas to Reno. âWe worked really hard getting the car ready for V2R. We kept testing in Barstow getting the car a little better every time out. In addition, Benchmark Performance spent hours of dyno time giving us a motor that we knew would be both strong and reliableâ <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CHEN5785-2.jpg"><imgheight="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CHEN5785-2.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_D2_5.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_D2_5.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_D2_3.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_D2_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /> 4 wheel vehicles lined up at 9:00 for a 9:30 start. With upwards of 350 vehicles in the race, getting them off the line is a long process. As the machines roared off into the harsh Nevada desert, the dust started to settle in the valleys surrounding the start. Dust and the rising sun can make for poor visibility. You mix visibility and nasty silt together and you have a recipe for disaster. âThe first 50 miles to pit #1 were simply crazy. There were cars and trucks stuck everywhere. We just tried to stay calm and pick our way through all the chaos. We actually welcomed the break with the transfer from pit #1 to pit #2 as the first 50 miles were really stressful.â<br /><br />âAt the restart we got close to Cognito and tried to push even harder. The car was working simply amazing. However, other than seeing their dust miles ahead, this would be the last time we would see Cognito until the finish line." Day one was a dream run in our Polaris RZR XP1000. No belts, no clutches, no flats, nothing. Stage one ended in Tonopah NV and the team had a chance to inspect the RZR. A quick prep on the RZR was all that was needed for day 2 which included a new belt, fluids and axles." <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_3.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_3.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_D2_2.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_D2_2.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/9G3A5830.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/9G3A5830.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /> "Day two we started 3rd UTV behind Cognito. Our plan was to maintain a steady pace and try to keep them in sight. The pace set on day one was crazy fast. Day two was a much longer race and keeping that pace would be tough. Partnering with the best companies in the business gave me the confidence to push the RZR to its limits. Justin would set a blistering day two pace. I could see his dust on the horizon but reeling him in was impossible. But by the mid-way point, they simply checked out and we lost contact. The last 30 miles of the course was brutal. The rocks can end your day fast. I was running 2nd on course but on corrected time we didn't know where we stood. I trusted both our Polaris RZR XP 1000 and our tires in the rocks. We turned the heat up and pushed hard to keep our spot on the box. We finished strong and our team did an amazing job."<br /><br />"Our only issue we had either day were outrunning our pit crews. Coming into pit #11 we radioed to our crew that we were coming in. They replied back to look over at the highway. We could see them still driving on the highway just coming into the pit. We would arrive at the pit about a minute before them and would have to wait a bit to gas.â <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/310f4984.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/310f4984.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/310A5498.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/310A5498.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CHEN4672-2.jpg"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CHEN4672-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /> âWe dedicated our 2nd place UTV overall finish to my wife who's battling breast cancer. She is 14 weeks into 20 weeks of chemo, lost her hair, feels like crap but still came to the race as team mom. She is the glue of our team. We are inspired every day by her strength and courage in this battle!â<br /><br />âAt the finish line âJoey Dâ surprised us with a $5k bonus from Polaris for finishing 2nd overall UTV. Unbelievable for Polaris to hand out this kind of cash. There is definitely a reason Polaris RZR took the top 2 overall podium spots at V2R. The RZR XP 1000 is simply the best, period!â <br /><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="12" cellspacing="12" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid+Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 31.4286px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td height="54" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="94%"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_4.jpg" style="line-height: 31.4286px;"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_4.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="line-height: 31.4286px;"> </span><a href="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_2.jpg" style="line-height: 31.4286px;"><img height="266" src="http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1948_UTV_V2R_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></td><td height="54" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" width="3%"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><hr />Follow us on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/UTVGuide">www.facebook.com/UTVGuide</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UtvIndustryNews/~4/B-9gzOtxtlU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

View the full article

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Similar Topics

    • By Robert B
      Going down a 20 deg hill engine is holding UTV back. Then something releases like going into Neutral and makes a loud clacking noise. Have to use brake to slow UTV down. Then once level it shifts back into gear. Have done shift extension does not pop out of gear.
    • By weasel
      starts up you have keep rpms up for 5 minutes till it warms up then runs fine. But if it stalls wont start unless you unplug fuel pump and hold it to the floor till it starts then plug pump back in and run it till it warms up then it is fine all day.
    • By KMart
      I have a Massimo 400 Buck that overheats and the antifreeze blows out of the motor everywhere! I don’t have to be doing anything but just driving through the field.  It only has 26 miles on it.  I don’t think the fan is turning to cool the motor.  Any ideas how to fix this?
    • By Hugh
      My 2018 Hisun sector crew engine cut off after about 15 minutes run. There is no indicator of what is wrong, no error code just die and won't restart until it cool down. I notice that the fan is not running but the temp indicator is on low temp, no overheat indicator. I checked the radiator fluid, it is cool to touch.
      Cooling fans are working, I can hear it running once awhile if I can get the engine warm up enough.  Thank you for all the help.
       
      Hugh
    • By KMart
      Has anyone ever had a Massimo 400 Buck that overheats and the antifreeze blows out of the motor everywhere?  I don’t think the fan is turning to cool the motor.  Any ideas how to fix this?
×
×
  • Create New...