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FACTORY UTV WARS - POLARIS
Heger didn't only drive Polaris UTVs in his
childhood and teen years though, he experienced
most of the platforms in his quest to find the right
make and model for him. "In the past I raced for
another manufacturer," he said. "I was trying to find
the right vehicle. I'm fortunate now to be driving
for Polaris with the SCI Motorsports team. I know
that other manufacturers have come out with new
things, but that competition is good for everyone
who loves UTVs. I live out in the country and the
early Polaris Ranger at the time was very utilitarian.
I picked up trash cans and did, at best, 10 miles-per-
hour around the family farm. They have changed so
much since then."
Fast forward to today. Heger pointed out the
speed differences between old and new. "The
speed gain is incredible. Some models of Polaris
UTVs can do over 100 mph through the desert.
Polaris still offers faster versions of the utility UTV that they call the full-cab
Expedition. It even has air conditioning and has amazing performance for a utility
UTV. The progression from years ago is huge. I'd like to try to race it."
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Heger won the SCORE Pro UTV
Open Championship in 2024 in
the RZR Pro R first generation
race model
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