[{"id":3273,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/09\/14\/ryan-piplic-takes-victory-at-best-in-the-desert-utv-legends\/","title":"Ryan Piplic Takes Victory at Best in the Desert UTV Legends","content":"Laughlin, Nevada was the backdrop for the Best in the Desert UTV Legends race. Mitch Guthrie was the top qualifier at time-trials.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3275\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UTV-Legends_Kendall-Hawks-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe series hosted a youth UTV race sponsored by 4-wheel parts. With 50 young racers participating. Chase Mankin took home a win in the UTV Y 250 class. Jacob Williamson won in the 170 Youth class. Travis Salle and Kendall Hawks also took home wins.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3276\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UTV-Legends_Laughlin-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn Saturday\u2019s pro-race, top qualifier Mitch Guthrie was out front with the holeshot. Guthrie was leading for the first four laps until he blew a shock causing him to fall back in the field. That opened the door for Ryan Piplic to take the lead. Piplic was being chased down by Dustin Jones until Jones lost power steering. Piplic would take the win. Jones still managed to hang on for second and Brett and Christian Sourapas finished third.\r\n\r\nOther winners in the other classes included Carson Wernimont, Braden Baker and Ryan Prosser.\r\n\r\nFull results can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitd.com\">www.bitd.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of Harlen Foley\/Best in the Desert\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","excerpt":"<p>Laughlin, Nevada was the backdrop for the Best in the Desert UTV Legends race. 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The 2021 edition of the Dakar Rally is currently underway in Saudi Arabia. Cars, bikes and trucks started Sunday morning in the town of Jeddah. Competitors began arriving over the last week and there a few Americans we need to keep an eye on.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1582\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dakar_Brabec-and-Mechanics-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nRicky Brabec is back to defend his 2020 victory for Honda. Brabec has already come out of the gate swinging with a top finish in the Prologue event.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1583\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KristenMatlockJeddah-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nKristen and Wayne Matlock are on the ground at Dakar competing in customized identical Polaris RZR Pro XP\u2019s. The Matlocks are entered in the Dakar Rally SSV class. This is the first factory effort for Polaris.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1584\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RedBullJuniorTeam-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero, Blade Hildebrand and Mitch Guthrie are also at the Dakar Rally driving for the Red Bull Off Road Junior Team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1586\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RickyBrabecMotoPrologue-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe Rally will last 12 stages over 4,751 miles of some of the roughest Saudi Arabian terrain. Stay tuned to Dirt Sports World for Rally updates.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhotos: Courtesy of A.S.O\r\n\r\n&amp; Red Bull Content Pool","excerpt":"<p>It\u2019s finally here. The 2021 edition of the Dakar Rally is currently underway in Saudi Arabia. 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Racing under the night sky of Laughlin, UTV drivers had to make sure they had the perfect combination of lighting to see rough sections on the dark course. The night race kicked off a full weekend of events held in Laughlin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-511\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_TwoTrack-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-512\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_Cognito-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-513\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_Staging-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-514\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_McVay-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-516\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_Guthrie-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-517\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_Blurton-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most exciting part of the night came right at the end of the unlimited race. Phil Blurton lead most of the race. On the last lap before the finish, Blurton sailed off the track crashing and breaking an a-arm. Unfortunately, that accident cost him the win and opened the door for 23-year old Mitch Guthrie to take the win in his Red Bull backed Polaris. Blurton would still manage to finish second.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-518\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_815-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-519\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_2964-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-520\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_Romo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-522\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LaughlinDesertClassicUTVNightRace_2924-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nLarry Heidler took a win in the UTV Rally Class, while Kolton Hustead won the UTV Production Class. Other full results can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/bitd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LDC-By-Group-Night-Race-2020.pdf\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nRacing continues Saturday and Sunday with the Car and Truck classes.","excerpt":"<p>The Best in the Desert Laughlin Desert Classic kicked off with a night race for the UTV classes. Racing under &hellip;<\/p>","date":"February 21, 2020 19:40","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25047636,"title":"Best In the Desert","slug":"best-in-the-desert"},{"id":25047645,"title":"Can-Am","slug":"can-am"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047708,"title":"laughlin","slug":"laughlin"},{"id":25047709,"title":"laughlin desert classic","slug":"laughlin-desert-classic"},{"id":25047712,"title":"mitch guthrie","slug":"mitch-guthrie"},{"id":25047710,"title":"night race","slug":"night-race"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047713,"title":"phil blurton","slug":"phil-blurton"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047655,"title":"Side-by-Side","slug":"side-by-side"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]}]{
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