Polaris RZR Factory Racing Wins Vegas-to-Reno for the First Time in Team History
Brock Heger drove the No.T96 RZR Pro R Factory to the UTV Overall win, finishing seventh overall among all four-wheel vehicles at the 2026 Vegas-to-Reno.
- 505 miles
- 7 hours, 51 minutes, 29 seconds
- 7th place
- Nearly 4 minutes
What Happened
Polaris RZR Factory Racing won the 2026 Vegas-to-Reno desert race for the first time in team history. Brock Heger powered the No.T96 RZR Pro R Factory to the UTV Overall victory, finishing seventh overall among all four-wheel vehicles, including the Unlimited Trophy Truck class. The race marked the first time in its 30-year history that the course was run in the opposite direction. Heger secured the UTV Pro overall win by nearly four minutes.
7 hours, 51 minutes, 29 seconds
505-mile course; Brock Heger's UTV Overall-winning run.
“Vegas-to-Reno has been one of those races we’ve wanted since this team started, so to finally get it done is huge. This race is incredibly demanding, and over the 500 miles there are so many opportunities for something to go wrong. The RZR Pro R Factory performed flawlessly, and the team gave us everything we needed to get the job done today. To get the win and finish seventh overall against all t”
Ethan Groom drove the No.T74 RZR Pro R Factory to a fifth-place UTV Pro finish, adding to the team's standout performance. Polaris took six of the top-ten finishes in the UTV Pro overall, demonstrating the performance, strength and durability of the RZR Pro R Factory across the world's most demanding off-road races. Heger qualified second by just over half a second and at one point stretched his lead to over eight minutes on corrected time.
“Winning Vegas-to-Reno for the first time is an incredible milestone for Polaris and this team, but what Brock accomplished against the entire four-wheeled field makes this performance even more impressive. Finishing seventh overall against the Unlimited Trophy Trucks speaks volumes about Brock’s ability, the preparation of this team and the capability of the RZR Pro R Factory. This is one of those”
Polaris announces the team's first-ever Vegas-to-Reno victory.
RZR Factory Racing competes in the SCORE Baja 400 in Mexico.
Previously from Polaris Inc.
Polaris RZR Factory Racing has put a $50,000 bounty on its four vehicles at the SCORE Baja 400, promising that prize to any UTV racer who beats them and wins the UTV Overall. The challenge adds extra excitement to the upcoming race.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Polaris Inc.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Polaris RZR Factory Racing added its first-ever win at the legendary Vegas-to-Reno desert race, a key milestone for the team. Heger's seventh-place overall finish against Unlimited Trophy Trucks shows a UTV can compete with far more powerful purpose-built race trucks. The win builds momentum for the team as it heads to the SCORE Baja 400 in September.
Terms in This Story
- UTV
- Utility terrain vehicle; a small, rugged off-road vehicle designed for trail and desert driving. In this race, UTVs competed in their own class.
- Unlimited Trophy Truck
- A high-horsepower, purpose-built desert racing truck with few restrictions, typically the fastest vehicles in desert races.
- Corrected time
- In off-road racing, a competitor's elapsed time adjusted for penalties or staggered starts, used to determine overall standings.
- SCORE Desert Series
- An off-road racing organization that sanctions desert races such as the Baja 400.
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