In one of the closest finishes in Vegas to Reno history, Polaris-supported racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. piloted his RZR Pro R Factory to the UTV overall victory at the 2025 running of the legendary desert race—also claiming second overall among all four-wheeled vehicles. Guthrie’s winning time of 8:19:14 sealed the result by a razor-thin 9 seconds over Can-Am’s Cody Bradbury.

With temperatures soaring above 100°F, racers attacked hundreds of miles of graded gravel, dry lake beds, and rugged mountain terrain at speeds exceeding 110 mph. By race mile 100, Guthrie was in a three-way fight; by mile 450, just 18 seconds separated the lead trio on corrected time. Fellow Polaris driver Cayden MacCachren surged late and physically led near the finish, but on corrected time Guthrie’s relentless push—backed by the RZR Pro R Factory’s durability—carried the day.

The Machine Behind the Win

“The Vegas to Reno course is one of the toughest in the world where our drivers are battling extreme heat, high speeds, brutal terrain, but the RZR Pro R Factory handled it all with incredible confidence and durability,” said Alex Scheuerell, Director of Off-Road Motorsports at Polaris. “Mitch’s ability to navigate such a demanding course was key to the win and a huge validation of the performance and resilience we’ve built into this machine.” Guthrie added, “The RZR Pro R Factory performed flawlessly with zero issues, which gave me the confidence to keep pushing from start to finish.”

Vegas to Reno Highlights

OUR PERSPECTIVE AT DOUBLEZERO POWERSPORTS

Guthrie’s victory is a clear reminder of what wins in the desert: reliable power, resilient drivetrains, and parts that survive punishing conditions. We come from that same off-road racing world. At DoubleZero Powersports, our motorsports background keeps us focused on what matters on race day—finishing strong with equipment you trust.

That’s why we supply low-mileage Polaris RZR Pro R engines, transmissions, gearboxes, and other critical components to help amateur and professional racers prep with confidence. Whether it’s a pre-race refresh or a last-minute swap, our inventory and experience keep privateers and independent teams running strong with proven hardware.

Through our partnership with Chas Moore at Battle Born Offroad, who competes in UTVs and brings experience from working on Trophy Truck teams, we’re able to support racers with sales, logistics, and by making sure the right parts reach the right teams on time.

Looking Ahead

As Polaris Factory Racing shifts focus to the Baja 400 and the prestigious Baja 1000, the RZR Pro R Factory remains the benchmark. Our role is to make that level of performance accessible—bringing race-proven powertrain components to the pits, the shop, and the starting line for teams building toward their results.

Build with race-proven parts. Shop RZR Pro R components or email sales@doublezeropowersports.com to source specific engines, transmissions, gearboxes, and critical spares for your program.