In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I reconnect with Adrian Orellana from Rancho Racing after driving in the 2021 Baja 1000 and his Polaris RZR in the Mint 400 races. We get to get into some of the behind-the-scenes of desert racing, race prep, car maintenance takeaways, the Baja vs. American racing cultures, sponsorships, and more!
Short link: sxsguys.link/episode66
Rundown
0:00:00 - Catching Up 0:01:45 - Racing the Baja 1000 0:03:19 - Prepping for a Baja Race 0:09:54 - Why is Baja Special 0:15:27 - Baja Race Culture vs. American 0:19:11 - The Dangers of Racing Desert 0:22:13 - Navigating Long Races 0:25:32 - Safety in Racing Desert 0:28:06 - Racing the Mint 400 0:30:47 - Monster Truck Racer Crossover 0:33:12 - Co-Drivers 0:35:47 - The Souvenir Culture 0:37:36 - Race Week Memories 0:39:54 - Work Life 0:41:34 - Branding, Marketing, and Sponsorships 0:50:02 - Polaris Pro R/Turbo R Impressions 0:56:23 - Looking Forward 0:59:00 - Go for Points or Podiums 1:03:19 - Wrap-up
Applicable Links
Adrian Orellana (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) Rancho Racing (Facebook, Instagram) UTV Takeover PRP Seats Dune & Destroy S.C.O.R.E. Baja 1000 Cognito Motorsports CryoHeat Mad Media Best in the Desert Legacy Race Series LeadNav Systems onX Offroad Maps Mob Armor Dual SkyPro GPS Lowrance GPS Savage UTV First Aid Kit The Mint 400 Cynthia Gauthier (Facebook, Instagram) Harley Letner (Instagram) Pro Eagle Blake Wilkey (Facebook, Instagram) Summer Brothers Racing EFX Tires Polaris RZR Pro R Polaris RZR Turbo R Assault Industries KC HiLites
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