Extending a longstanding relationship with Martelli Brothers-produced events, Polaris will return as an official partner of the 2023 California 300, coming to Barstow, California on October 4-8. Headlined by the dozens of Polaris RZRs that will compete in the action itself, Polaris will have an extensive presence throughout the Great Golden State Off-Road Race.
“Polaris was a huge supporter of the inaugural California 300 last year, and we’re excited to have them back for 2023,” said California 300 CEO Matt Martelli. “Our relationship with Polaris extends throughout many of our events and projects, and they’ve been a regular presence on the top step of the podium of our races, including last year’s California 300. We’re looking forward to their continued support in this year’s event!”
Last year’s inaugural California 300 saw Polaris RZRs take the top six overall spots in the race, led by Mitch Guthrie Jr. in his Polaris RZR Pro R with a four-lap time of 6:12:51. RZRs also took the top spots in the UTV Pro Turbo class with Mike Cafro and UTV Pro NA class with Tyler Krepsz, as well as multiple additional wins in Sportsman, Short Course, and Youth classes. Polaris will be represented up and down the entry list at this year’s event, from 2023 Mint 400 class winner Ryan Piplic headlining the UTV PR-100 class to dozens of youth racers starting their off-road careers in RZRs of their own. For more information on the full line of Polaris RZR products and to find model inventory near you, visit rzr.polaris.com.
The California 300 “Contingency” 2022
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping and parking passes for the California 300 are live on OffRoadRacer.com.
About The California 300
The California 300 is a world-class, off-road desert race built to showcase the best off-road racers in the world. The multi-day event will be held October 4-8, 2023 in Barstow, CA and will feature a desert cleanup, multiple days of prerunning, a public poker run, an off-road festival, and two days of spectacular off-road racing on a fast, technical, and punishing 75-mile race course. An estimated 25,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts are expected to watch over 400 race teams in 40+ classes go door to door, while Mad Media’s live stream coverage will be beamed to over 500,000 viewers worldwide. The California 300 is brought to you by the team that has rebuilt The Mint 400 into one of the most successful desert off-road races in history.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
