DWT takes 3 of top 4 overall UTV spots at 2017 Mint 400

DWT driver, Mitch Guthrie Jr. dominated the UTV class going wire to wire in this year’s Mint 400 to take the overall and Pro Turbo win. Kristen Matlock, another DWT racer, battled for the Pro Production lead all day until final coming in 2nd place and 4th overall. This was a true testament to the lightness, strength and durability of DWT Sector wheels.

Mitch Guthrie Jr. dominated over 100 entries on the grueling MINT 400 course. Staying up front from pole to podium with his DWT Sector Equipped RZR XP4 Turbo.

“My plan was to get the holeshot and get away from everyone else so I could drive my own race…What my RZR got through today really shows how awesome this machine is and how great my sponsors are to put this thing together. I have the best crew out here. I drive the car, but they are the ones that keep it going.” – Mitch Guthrie Jr.

In Her second Mint 400 runner-up finish, Polaris factory racer Kristen Matlock locked in her podium position in UTV PRO Production with her DWT Sector Equipped RZR XP 1000!

“It was a rough course and we kept trucking… I picked my way through the pack pretty quickly in the class and had to pass a few turbos as well. The RZR performed great all day. The course just kept getting rougher as the race went on.” – Kristen Matlock

Best in the Desert’s next race is the Polaris RZR UTV World Championship, April 14-15., in Laughlin, Nevada.

2017 Mint 400 UTV Race Results

1. #915 Mitch Guthrie Jr. – Pro Turbo – 7:09:49.527 – Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo
2. #917 Jason Murray – Pro Turbo – 7:31:49.445 – Can-Am Maverick X3
3. #1962 Dodge Poelman – Pro UTV – 7:34:26.972 – Polaris RZR
4. #1954 Kristen Matlock – Pro UTV – 7:36:21.020 – Polaris RZR XP4 1000
5. #996 Sven Elstrom – Pro Turbo – 7:38:41.991 – Polaris RZR
6. #923 Dave Martinez – Pro Turbo – 7:43:25.263 – Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo
7. #969 Logan Gastel – Pro Turbo – 7:46:24.668 – Can-Am Maverick
8. #919 Brandon Schueler – Pro Turbo – 7:48:11.769 – Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo
9. #978 Dustin Jones – Pro Turbo – 8:02:18.997 – Can-Am Maverick X3
10. #904 Cory Sappington – Pro Turbo – 8:07:30.235 – Can-Am Maverick
11. #1862 Gunner Savage – Pro UTV – 8:10:20.735 – Polaris RZR
12. #929 Michael Isom – Pro Turbo – 8:12:14.618 – Can-Am Maverick
13. #918 Justin Lambert – Pro Turbo – 8:13:15.657 – Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo
14. #1960 William Bedlion – Pro UTV – 8:13:30.141 – Polaris RZR
15. #1962 Jeremiah Staggs – Pro UTV – 8:19:06.030 – Yamaha YXZ 1000R
16. #991 Jacob Shaw – Pro Turbo – 8:19:39.060 – Polaris RZR
17. #983 Sean Provost – Pro Turbo – 8:20:02.724 – Polaris RZR
18. #937 Alex Nicholas – Pro Turbo – 8:26:29.189 – Polaris RZR
19. #1923 Wyatt Dressler – Pro UTV – 8:45:57.740 – Polaris RZR
20. #1954 Robert Vanbeekum – Pro UTV – 8:47:30.602 – Polaris RZR XP 1000
21. #922 Bernard Gomez – Pro Turbo – 9:05:35.251 – Polaris RZR
22. #2949 Gabe Varella – Pro Unlimited – 9:08:36.666 – Can-Am Maverick 
23. #936 Jacob Carver – Pro Turbo – 10:08:45.427 – Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo