[{"id":15295,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/03\/30\/score-san-felipe-250-luke-mcmillin-win\/","title":"Luke McMillin Dominates San Felipe 250 to Open 2026 SCORE Season","content":"Luke McMillin<\/span> stormed back into victory lane in commanding fashion, capturing the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck win at the King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250 to open the 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship. The 33-year-old San Diego native completed the grueling 281.5-mile desert course in 4 hours, 29 minutes and 45 seconds aboard his No. 83 Ford Raptor, overcoming scorching conditions to secure his fourth career win at the event and seventh in the premier Trophy Truck class. The victory marked a strong rebound after a winless 2025 season, with McMillin celebrating alongside family near the shores of the Sea of Cortez.\r\n\r\nA total of 232 teams took the green flag in the iconic \u201cBaby Baja,\u201d with 161 reaching the finish for a 69 percent completion rate. The race winds through Northern Baja California and serves as the first of four events in the Mexico-based 2026 championship.\r\n

In other action, off-road legend Rob MacCachren<\/span> added to his storied r\u00e9sum\u00e9, earning his 11th San Felipe 250 victory and first in the SCORE Trophy Truck 2WD class. The 61-year-old Las Vegas driver posted a time of 4:53:02 to further cement his legacy as one of the sport\u2019s all-time greats. David Payne<\/span> and Larry Roeseler<\/span> claimed the SCORE Trophy Truck Legend class win, while former NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan<\/span> rallied from an early rollover to take the Class 1 victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15297\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger secured another win for Polaris at the SCORE San Felipe 250. Photo: Get Some Photo\/SCORE[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMexico\u2019s Jorge Sampietro<\/span> repeated in Trophy Truck Spec, and Brock Heger<\/span> led a Polaris sweep in Pro UTV Open, earning back-to-back San Felipe wins. The season-opening race once again showcased the intensity and endurance of desert racing, setting the stage for another competitive year across the Baja Peninsula.","excerpt":"

Luke McMillin<\/span> stormed back into victory lane in commanding fashion, capturing the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck win at the …<\/p>","date":"March 30, 2026 22:54","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047751,"title":"san felipe 250","slug":"san-felipe-250"},{"id":25047700,"title":"score","slug":"score"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":15200,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/03\/10\/kyle-jergensen-scores-upset-victory-in-spec-truck-at-mint-400\/","title":"Kyle Jergensen Scores Upset Victory in Spec Truck at Mint 400","content":"The 2026 Mint 400 once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest and most unpredictable off-road races in North America. Kyle Jergensen delivered a dramatic overall victory in the Unlimited Race across the brutal Nevada desert. The victory marked Jergensen\u2019s first Mint 400 triumph in four years and came after a late-race twist that reshaped the leaderboard. Jergensen completed four laps of the rugged course in 6 hours, 47 minutes, 23.597 seconds, securing the overall win despite competing against trucks with significantly more horsepower.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15201\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Kyle Jergensen secured an overall Mint 400 victory in a Spec truck. Photo: Mint 400[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor most of the race, two-time defending winner Adam Householder appeared poised to capture a third consecutive Mint 400 victory. However, the grueling desert terrain proved unforgiving. Early in the final lap, Householder was forced to stop for a tire change before suffering a suspension failure that ended his race, opening the door for Jergensen to take control. When the dust settled, Jergensen crossed the finish line more than four minutes ahead of second place Brett Sourapas. Ryan Arciero rounded out the podium in third. \u201cOur game plan was to let them make mistakes,\u201d Jergensen said after the race. \u201cWe made no mistakes\u2014no flats, no nothing. The truck was perfect and the team was perfect. That\u2019s what won us the Mint,\u201d said Jergensen.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15203\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger captured his second consecutive Mint 400 victory in the Limited Class. Photo: Mint 400.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the Limited Race, Brock Heger delivered another standout performance, capturing his second consecutive Mint 400 victory.Driving a UTV in the Pro class, Heger completed the course in 6:57:56, becoming the first UTV racer to finish the event in under seven hours. The win came against a field of more than 240 competitors and further cemented Heger\u2019s status as one of the top SxS drivers in desert racing. The motorcycle race produced its own dramatic finish, with the duo of Ciaran Naran and Lyndon Snodgrass charging late in the event to take the Open Pro class victory in 7:44:26.","excerpt":"

The 2026 Mint 400 once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest and most unpredictable off-road …<\/p>","date":"March 10, 2026 06:42","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047717,"title":"adam householder","slug":"adam-householder"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25049855,"title":"Ciaran Naran","slug":"ciaran-naran"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25048555,"title":"kyle jergensen","slug":"kyle-jergensen"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25049856,"title":"Lyndon Snodgrass","slug":"lyndon-snodgrass"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25048252,"title":"spec truck","slug":"spec-truck"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":14952,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/02\/02\/three-peat-for-polovorde-at-king-of-the-hammers-desert-race\/","title":"Three-peat for Polvoorde at King of the Hammers Desert Race","content":"The 2026 Unlimited Desert Challenge came in hot and unforgiving over the weekend in Johnson Valley. Unlike the brutal rock trails that define the main Ultra4 race, the Desert Challenge is all about momentum, navigation, and mechanical trust. Long lake beds, silty washes, and hidden square edges punished hesitation and equipment. From the green flag, it was clear survival would matter just as much as speed.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14956\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Christopher Polvoorde wins the King of the Hammers Desert Challenge for the third year in a row. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor the third year in a row, Christopher Polvoorde came out on-top and unscathed from the mayhem of the race. Polvoorde qualified second just a day before Sunday\u2019s Unlimited Race. When the race started, it wouldn\u2019t be long before the course quickly started collecting victims, causing front-runners into roadside repairs. Polvoorde pushed on for the win. Finishing behind Polvoorde was Chris Hertsch and Brett Sourapas.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14954\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger brought home the victory in the Limited Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers. Photo: Paolo Baraldi\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the Limited Class, Brock Heger, just back from a Dakar Rally win, powered to victory with a strong and consistent performance. Other podium finishers included Sebastien Marquez and Ethan Groom giving Polaris manufacturers sweep for UTV\u2019s.","excerpt":"

The 2026 Unlimited Desert Challenge came in hot and unforgiving over the weekend in Johnson Valley. Unlike the brutal rock …<\/p>","date":"February 2, 2026 11:05","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048251,"title":"christopher polvoorde","slug":"christopher-polvoorde"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049842,"title":"Unlimited Desert Challenge","slug":"unlimited-desert-challenge"}]},{"id":14859,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/17\/champions-decided-as-2026-dakar-rally-concludes-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":"Champions Decided as 2026 Dakar Rally Concludes in Saudi Arabia","content":"The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi Arabia, delivered heartbreak and triumph until the final kilometers of the rally. After 13 grueling stages, the champions were crowned in a whirlwind finish that fans won\u2019t soon forget.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14861\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger secured his second consecutive Dakar title. Photo: A.S.O.\/J.Delfosse\/DPPI[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe biggest story in the United States was Brock Heger claiming his second rally title. Heger dominated the class taking the early overall lead during the rally. The SSV category saw multiple Polaris RZR vehicles finish highly, with Polaris securing the top and third positions in the final standings.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14863\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Luciano Benavides beat Ricky Brabec by 2 minutes to win the overall Dakar motorcycle title. Photo: A.S.O.\/Jennifer Lindini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn what became one of the closest overall finishes in Dakar history, Argentina\u2019s Luciano Benavides clinched his first Dakar Rally motorcycle title by an astonishing two seconds, the narrowest margin ever in the bike category. Ricky Brabec started the day with a lead, but a late mistake allowed Benavides the victory. Tosha Schareina finished third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14865\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Nasser Al-Attiyah adds a sixth Dakar Rally title to his resume. Photo: A.S.O.\/J.Delfosse\/DPPI[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car category, veteran Qatari rally-raid legend Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally victory, adding another monumental chapter to his storied career. Driving for the Dacia Sandriders team which claimed its first overall Dakar win. Al-Attiyah maintained blazing consistency across two weeks of punishing speed sections, dunes, and rocky terrain. He finished the rally with a margin of nearly 10 minutes over his closest rival Nani Roma. Finishing third overall was Mattias Ekstr\u00f6m.","excerpt":"

The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi …<\/p>","date":"January 17, 2026 20:41","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25049813,"title":"Dakar 2026","slug":"dakar-2026"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"},{"id":25048662,"title":"nassar al-attiyah","slug":"nassar-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"}]},{"id":14841,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/14\/dakar-rally-leaderboard-update\/","title":"Dakar Rally: Leaderboard Update","content":"With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy through Stage 9\u2019s grueling marathon segment. Navigation errors, mechanical misfortune and opportunistic rides have reshaped the battle for glory across bike, car and truck categories and the leaderboard now paints an unpredictable picture of who could ultimately stand atop the sands of Saudi Arabia.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14844\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Ricky Brabec sits six minutes behind leader Daniel Sanders. Photo: A.S.O.\/Jennifer Lindini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe bikes category once again proved to be a tactical war as riders confronted a demanding 418-km special toward Bisha. Spaniard Tosha Schareina seized the Stage 9 win. Daniel Sanders who claimed the provisional overall lead after finishing solidly second on the stage, clawing back time and inheriting the top spot thanks to consistent pacing and resilience through the marathon. KTM rider Sanders now leads Honda\u2019s Ricky Brabec by roughly 6 min 24 sec, with KTM\u2019s Luciano Benavides a handful of minutes further back in third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14846\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Nani Roma has the overall rally lead in the car class. Photo: a.s.o.\/a.vincent\/dppi[\/caption]\r\n\r\nStage 9 was nothing short of a roller coaster in the cars class. Navigation errors and slips from favorites like Nasser Al-Attiyah handed the advantage to Ford\u2019s Nani Roma, who surged to the overall lead with a performance that combined aggression with calculated risk management.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14848\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger has a commanding lead in the SSV Class at the Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O.\/J.Delfosse\/DPPI[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe battle for supremacy in the SSV category at the 2026 Dakar Rally intensified. Brock Heger continued his commanding run as he continues lead the class. Portugal\u2019s Gon\u00e7alo Guerreiro remained firmly in contention, finishing near the front on Stage 9 to hold onto second overall. The Polaris driver has matched Heger\u2019s pace on multiple occasions during the rally, keeping the pressure on as the final stages loom.","excerpt":"

With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy …<\/p>","date":"January 14, 2026 18:26","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049825,"title":"2026 Dakar Rally","slug":"2026-dakar-rally"},{"id":25049739,"title":"Bisha","slug":"bisha"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047955,"title":"ssv","slug":"ssv"},{"id":25049836,"title":"Tosha Shareina","slug":"tosha-shareina"}]},{"id":14808,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/08\/dakar-rally-guthrie-jr-excels-in-marathon-stage\/","title":"Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage","content":"Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the desert without the comforts of the bivouac and support teams. By the end of Thursday, everyone was ready to get back to their support teams after a grueling Stage 5.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14810\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie Jr. secured another stage win at the 2026 Dakar Rally. Photo: a.s.o.\/a.vincent\/dppi[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car class, it was another Ford podium. Mitch Guthrie Jr. claimed his second stage victory of this Dakar after a strong performance over the 371 km timed special. Nani Roma crossed the line fastest but a speeding penalty moved him to second. Rounding out the podium in 3rd was Martin Prokop.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14812\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Luciano Benavides was the fastest bike of Stage 5. Photo: a.s.o.\/ jennifer lindini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the bike class, Luciano Benavides won the stage with Nacho Cornejo second and Daniel Sanders third. Sanders has regained the overall motorcycle lead with Ricky Brabec a close second.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14813\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Kyle Chaney secured a huge Stage 5 win at the Dakar Rally. Photo: a.s.o.\/a.vincent\/dppi[\/caption]\r\n\r\nKyle Chaney was the stage winner in the SSV class. Brock Heger maintains a significant lead in the class. Chaney\u2019s win moves him up to third in the overall standings.","excerpt":"

Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the …<\/p>","date":"January 8, 2026 23:35","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25049813,"title":"Dakar 2026","slug":"dakar-2026"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25047657,"title":"Kyle Chaney","slug":"kyle-chaney"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25049834,"title":"Marathon Stage","slug":"marathon-stage"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25049109,"title":"nacho cornejo","slug":"nacho-cornejo"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25049833,"title":"SSV Class","slug":"ssv-class"},{"id":25049082,"title":"stage 4","slug":"stage-4"},{"id":25049832,"title":"Stage 5","slug":"stage-5"}]},{"id":14788,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/06\/dakar-rally-stage-schareina-and-guthrie-jr-score-breakthrough-wins\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage: Schareina and Guthrie Jr. Score Breakthrough Wins","content":"Stage 3 delivered one of the toughest days of the rally so far with a long, grueling loop through shifting sands, rocky washes and tricky navigation that reshuffled both the bike and car leaderboards.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14792\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Honda rider Tosha Schareina earned a stage 3 victory. Photo: A.S.O[\/caption]\r\n\r\nTosha Schareina rode a powerful and consistent race to claim the stage victory, his first stage wins of Dakar 2026 and a huge morale boost for Honda, breaking KTM\u2019s early dominance in the bike category. Ricky Brabec was second on the day, about 2 min 17 sec behind, with defending champion Daniel Sanders third. Sanders has the overall lead with on his tail.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14790\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie Jr. got his first stage win of the 2026 Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O.\/Charly L\u00f3pez[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Mitch Guthrie Jr. scored his first Dakar stage win in the top class, driving a Ford Raptor and moving into the overall rally lead. Brock Heger leads the SSV standings for his second stage win of the rally.","excerpt":"

Stage 3 delivered one of the toughest days of the rally so far with a long, grueling loop through shifting …<\/p>","date":"January 6, 2026 21:23","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049830,"title":"Dakar Rally Stage 3","slug":"dakar-rally-stage-3"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25049831,"title":"Tosha Schareina","slug":"tosha-schareina"}]},{"id":14769,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/06\/dakar-rally-stage-2-victories-for-team-usa\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 2: Victories for Team USA","content":"The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme conditions and long distances in the early fight for overall position. With much of the rally still ahead, Stage 2 rewarded controlled speed and accurate navigation while punishing even small mistakes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14771\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Daniel Sanders rode to a Stage 2 win at the Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe motorcycle category delivered another tightly contested stage, with factory riders again dominating the front of the field. Stage winner Daniel Sanders set a strong pace throughout the special, while several overall contenders chose a measured approach to avoid opening future stages. Stage 1 winner Edgar Canet finished second and Ricky Brabec third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14773\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Seth Quintero claimed his first win for 2026 in the car class during Stage 2. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car category, a fast and clean run proved decisive as leading teams traded fastest sector times across the stage. Toyota\u2019s strength was evident at the front with Seth Quintero taking a big Stage 2 win. His teammate Henk Lategan also joined him on the podium in second. Completing the Toyota sweep was Yazeed Al-Rajhi.\r\n\r\nIn SSV, experience and consistency paid off on the rough Stage 2 route. Several crews lost time to mechanical issues, while the leaders managed the terrain effectively to build an early advantage including Brock Heger who claimed today\u2019s win. Francisco \u201cChaleco\u201d L\u00f3pez finished second and Xavier de Soultrait was third.","excerpt":"

The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme …<\/p>","date":"January 6, 2026 00:21","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049825,"title":"2026 Dakar Rally","slug":"2026-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049829,"title":"Dakar Stage 2","slug":"dakar-stage-2"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"}]},{"id":12259,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/03\/08\/brock-heger-continues-winning-streak-at-mint-400\/","title":"Brock Heger Continues Winning Streak at Mint 400","content":"Brock Heger has been on a serious winning streak in the last couple months. Heger started the year off winning his class at the Dakar Rally. He then followed it up with a win at the King of the Hammers. Now Heger has won overall in the limited race at the Mint 400.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_12261\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger wins overall during the limited race at the Mint 400. Photo: UNLTD Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nDriving a Polaris RZR, Heger beat Cayden MacCachren by seven minutes. Mitch Guthrie finished the race in third. We got out front early, which was something we were after,\u201d Heger said after taking the win. \u201cWe wanted to just do our thing, set the pace, and see how everyone else liked it. We never really looked back\u2014never got out of the car, our BFGs were solid all day, so I\u2019m super happy with how the day went. The course was super fun, and it sure feels good to be here!\u201d\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_12262\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Carib Potts won in Class 10 during the limited race at the Mint 400. Photo: UNLTD Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nUltimately it was the UTV\u2019s that beat out all the other vehicles. Carib Potts was in the mix in a Class 10, winning his class and finishing fifth overall. The Mint continues Saturday with the Unlimited classes.","excerpt":"

Brock Heger has been on a serious winning streak in the last couple months. Heger started the year off winning …<\/p>","date":"March 8, 2025 15:27","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"}]},{"id":11945,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/02\/06\/brock-heger-secures-win-at-king-of-the-hammers-utv-championship\/","title":"Brock Heger Secures Win at King of the Hammers UTV Championship","content":"Brock Heger has added yet another trophy to his collection. Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of the Hammers. The win marks Hegers third victory in the last few weeks. Heger won at Dakar and the King of the Hammers limited desert race. The 25-year-old racer from California is on a roll!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11946\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger has won his third race victory in the last month. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/King of the Hammers[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHeger driving a Polaris RZR started third behind Kyle Chaney and Ronnie Anderson. It didn\u2019t take long for Heger to take control of the race and drive to victory. \u00a0Heger\u2019s time on course was 3-hours, 57-minutes on course. \u201cWhat a cool way to finish out Hammers, this is something I have never won, it\u2019s been a longtime coming for Polaris,\u201d said Heger. He also hinted as possibly racing in the 4400-class next year.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11948\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Cody Miller finished second at the UTV Hammers Championship. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/King of the Hammers[\/caption]\r\n\r\nCody Miller and Nathan Parker finished second and third out of a total field of 128 UTVs at the Hammers UTV Championship.","excerpt":"

Brock Heger has added yet another trophy to his collection. Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of …<\/p>","date":"February 6, 2025 20:23","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048035,"title":"cody miller","slug":"cody-miller"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049572,"title":"KOH 2025","slug":"koh-2025"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047917,"title":"polaris rzr","slug":"polaris-rzr"},{"id":25049763,"title":"UTV Hammers Championship","slug":"utv-hammers-championship"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/brock-heger/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "next_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/brock-heger/feed/json/?paged=2", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/brock-heger/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/brock-heger/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "brock heger Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15295", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/03/30/score-san-felipe-250-luke-mcmillin-win/", "title": "Luke McMillin Dominates San Felipe 250 to Open 2026 SCORE Season", "content_html": "

Luke McMillin stormed back into victory lane in commanding fashion, capturing the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck win at the …

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\n", "content_text": "Luke McMillin stormed back into victory lane in commanding fashion, capturing the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck win at the …The post Luke McMillin Dominates San Felipe 250 to Open 2026 SCORE Season appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-03-30T22:54:20-07:00", "date_modified": "2026-03-30T22:54:20-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "baja", "brock heger", "Desert Racing", "off-road", "polaris", "san felipe 250", "score", "trophy truck", "UTV", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15200", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/03/10/kyle-jergensen-scores-upset-victory-in-spec-truck-at-mint-400/", "title": "Kyle Jergensen Scores Upset Victory in Spec Truck at Mint 400", "content_html": "

The 2026 Mint 400 once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest and most unpredictable off-road …

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\n", "content_text": "The 2026 Mint 400 once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest and most unpredictable off-road …The post Kyle Jergensen Scores Upset Victory in Spec Truck at Mint 400 appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-03-10T06:42:05-07:00", "date_modified": "2026-03-10T06:42:05-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "adam householder", "brock heger", "Ciaran Naran", "Desert Racing", "kyle jergensen", "las vegas", "Lyndon Snodgrass", "mint 400", "off-road racing", "polaris", "spec truck", "trophy truck", "unlimited truck", "UTV", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14952", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/02/02/three-peat-for-polovorde-at-king-of-the-hammers-desert-race/", "title": "Three-peat for Polvoorde at King of the Hammers Desert Race", "content_html": "

The 2026 Unlimited Desert Challenge came in hot and unforgiving over the weekend in Johnson Valley. Unlike the brutal rock …

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The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi …

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With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy …

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\n", "content_text": "With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy …The post Dakar Rally: Leaderboard Update appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-01-14T18:26:44-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-14T18:26:44-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "2026 Dakar Rally", "Bisha", "brock heger", "Dakar Rally", "daniel sanders", "luciano benavides", "Nani Roma", "Ricky Brabec", "saudi arabia", "ssv", "Tosha Shareina", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14808", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/08/dakar-rally-guthrie-jr-excels-in-marathon-stage/", "title": "Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage", "content_html": "

Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the …

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Stage 3 delivered one of the toughest days of the rally so far with a long, grueling loop through shifting …

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The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme …

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Brock Heger has been on a serious winning streak in the last couple months. Heger started the year off winning …

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Brock Heger has added yet another trophy to his collection. Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of …

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\n", "content_text": "Brock Heger has added yet another trophy to his collection. Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of …The post Brock Heger Secures Win at King of the Hammers UTV Championship appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2025-02-06T20:23:16-08:00", "date_modified": "2025-02-06T20:23:16-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "brock heger", "cody miller", "King of the Hammers", "koh", "KOH 2025", "polaris", "polaris rzr", "UTV Hammers Championship", "News", "Rock Crawling", "UTV" ] } ] }