4 seat speed UTV

[Done-it-again]

Just stirring the pot....

But since he was running the new speed car (with some hand made parts) do you think something wasn't working and instead of getting last place (could hurt sales), why not get Dq'd for something that can spin the issue?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Just stirring the pot....

But since he was running the new speed car (with some hand made parts) do you think something wasn't working and instead of getting last place (could hurt sales), why not get Dq'd for something that can spin the issue?

Very well could be, but also recall his kid was running a Wildcat XX based car in the NA class and did the same thing.

That Speed car they raced, was the mule they debuted a year ago... I'm still scratching my head how it was homologated for the class in the first place, being that they have not been produced yet, but whatever.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Just stirring the pot....

But since he was running the new speed car (with some hand made parts) do you think something wasn't working and instead of getting last place (could hurt sales), why not get Dq'd for something that can spin the issue?

The welded in bolt caused some sort of electrical interference with the GPS

 

[riverroyal]

tough to see around the bolt

The welded in bolt caused some sort of electrical interference with the

 

[RCDave]

That bolt provides much more metal and surface area for the weld to adhere to, than all that empty space!

 

[lf2]

Very well could be, but also recall his kid was running a Wildcat XX based car in the NA class and did the same thing.

That Speed car they raced, was the mule they debuted a year ago... I'm still scratching my head how it was homologated for the class in the first place, being that they have not been produced yet, but whatever.

Actually Max got dq’ed in the turbo class. He broke early in the NA race so they fixed it and entered him in the turbo race.

 

[Joe mama]

Y

tough to see around the bolt
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That shit is funny, I don’t care who you are.

 

[702sandman]

I was told by a friend Robbie called him and basically said he was getting murdered on social media so he at all cost had to get the car to the finish line. We were pitting right next to him and my crew said every lap he pulled in and they checked the car out very thoroughly. They even had to fill the car with a pump from a drum and it took forever every time he fueled. There is no way it should have even raced in our class, it states specifically that there must be I believe 400 cars produced to be eligible to race or something along those lines. Someone could have protested and and got him DQued for that also but it wasn’t really a concern with his performance. So apparently today they decided it was to harsh to DQ him and only assessed a 15 minute penalty per lap for missing the vcp up on the hill side. Total bullshit but it’s better than nothing. Breaking the rules is breaking the rules in my opinion. Last year there was 2 VCP’s this year there was 13 so they definitely made it harder to cut course.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Actually Max got dq’ed in the turbo class. He broke early in the NA race so they fixed it and entered him in the turbo race.

Thanks, I was not paying enough attention. I thought he broke after cutting the course in the NA class.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I was told by a friend Robbie called him and basically said he was getting murdered on social media so he at all cost had to get the car to the finish line. We were pitting right next to him and my crew said every lap he pulled in and they checked the car out very thoroughly. They even had to fill the car with a pump from a drum and it took forever every time he fueled. There is no way it should have even raced in our class, it states specifically that there must be I believe 400 cars produced to be eligible to race or something along those lines. Someone could have protested and and got him DQued for that also but it wasn’t really a concern with his performance. So apparently today they decided it was to harsh to DQ him and only assessed a 15 minute penalty per lap for missing the vcp up on the hill side. Total bullshit but it’s better than nothing. Breaking the rules is breaking the rules in my opinion. Last year there was 2 VCP’s this year there was 13 so they definitely made it harder to cut course.

Yea, like I said, still scratching my head on that one. It sounded like they had a new fresh race car build in process for the race, but it clearly was not there so it must not have been completed in time, and they used the "test car" instead and didn't have the fuel fill worked out.

I believe the rules last year was there had to be 500 production cars. Speed had said they were going to do an extended run of 500 2 seaters so they would be legal for competition, after the first 2 batches of 4 seaters at 400 each.

Shouldn't the Speed car have been in Unlimited?

 

[jetur]

From the Speed camp- they asked official if Max & Robby could use an alternate route through a wash. Same entry / exit as normal route, no shortened distance. Official said OK, obviously there was a vcp in that wash in the normal route or they missed vcps somewhere else.

Speed car came off the trailer strong, would have pole'd but Robby had to drive through a caution at slow speed during qualifying run. 2/3rds of the pro turbo class didn't finish and these are the best built UTVs on the planet. I think they had a pretty good showing just finishing.

 

[702sandman]

Yea, like I said, still scratching my head on that one. It sounded like they had a new fresh race car build in process for the race, but it clearly was not there so it must not have been completed in time, and they used the "test car" instead and didn't have the fuel fill worked out.

I believe the rules last year was there had to be 500 production cars. Speed had said they were going to do an extended run of 500 2 seaters so they would be legal for competition, after the first 2 batches of 4 seaters at 400 each.

Shouldn't the Speed car have been in Unlimited?

yes he would have been totally legal in the unlimited race

 

[Santee_Native]

Yea, like I said, still scratching my head on that one. It sounded like they had a new fresh race car build in process for the race, but it clearly was not there so it must not have been completed in time, and they used the "test car" instead and didn't have the fuel fill worked out.

I believe the rules last year was there had to be 500 production cars. Speed had said they were going to do an extended run of 500 2 seaters so they would be legal for competition, after the first 2 batches of 4 seaters at 400 each.

Shouldn't the Speed car have been in Unlimited?

The race car was there they just did not race if for some reason.
You can see it here at the start of this video.

This is why we race. | This is why we race. Max Gordon at the UTV World Championships in Havasu, Arizona | By Speed UTV | Facebook

This is why we race. Max Gordon at the UTV World Championships in Havasu, Arizona

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Screen shot of the cars in video

 

[ultra26shadow]

They do exist said he was doing the final prep for the CFO of the company. He said he likes Large Orange things

 

[RCDave]

The speed car has ARRIVED!

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

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They do exist said he was doing the final prep for the CFO of the company. He said he likes Large Orange things

Damn, thing is about the same size as the chevy truck in front of it.

 

[ArizonaKevin]

Damn, thing is about the same size as the chevy truck in front of it.

4 seater x3 has a wheelbase that is longer than a suburban, this 4 seat speed car is 15" shorter than that.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Saw it in the drive-thru line at Habit this afternoon. I wanted to hang a u-turn but the wife did not think it was worth it.

 

[SlowMyRoll]

Saw it in the drive-thru line at Habit this afternoon. I wanted to hang a u-turn but the wife did not think it was worth it.

I saw Robby at the Habit at the same time. I pulled over, had a few minutes to chat and check out the Speed Car. He even turned the car off and introduced his girlfriend. Seems like a good guy, easy to talk to.

 

[cakemoto]

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

They did last nights update from inside their dealer building (Hastings). They seem to have been doing work to the inside of the building. There are walls and what look to be offices, however I don't know what was in there before.

They said they are testing 10-12 hours a day and looking for qualified techs locally to join the team so they can test 20 hours a day in 2 shifts. They said they aren't leaving Havasu until everything is broken or they are finished with everything they want to test LOL.

They said they found and addressed a couple oiling issues. They also said the race car they built for UTVWC is going to Dakar for a customer, so that is why they didn't race it, and instead raced the test car.

 

[Bpracing1127]

They did last nights update from inside their dealer building (Hastings). They seem to have been doing work to the inside of the building. There are walls and what look to be offices, however I don't know what was in there before.

They said they are testing 10-12 hours a day and looking for qualified techs locally to join the team so they can test 20 hours a day in 2 shifts. They said they aren't leaving Havasu until everything is broken or they are finished with everything they want to test LOL.

They said they found and addressed a couple oiling issues. They also said the race car they built for UTVWC is going to Dakar for a customer, so that is why they didn't race it, and instead raced the test car.

Someone has big big money for a customer to get a car to race with

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Someone has big big money for a customer to get a car to race with

Yes, but $125K for a turnkey Dakar prepped UTV does not seem too bad... if that is what was paid.

 

[Lavey5150]

Dakar and UTV Kinda like brushing your teeth after a tall glass of OJ............

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Dakar and UTV Kinda like brushing your teeth after a tall glass of OJ............

It is the most competitive class.. just saying.

 

[Lavey5150]

It is the most competitive class.. just saying.

Motorcycles are competitive. UTV's are an expensive cooler.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Motorcycles are competitive. UTV's are an expensive cooler.

Prod motorcycle had 30 entires. Turbo UTV had 29. The top motorcycles were faster than the UTVs.

Now all the cars have speed limits. The UTVs cant go over 81 MPH. Dumb.

 

[Lavey5150]

Prod motorcycle had 30 entires. Turbo UTV had 29. The top motorcycles were faster than the UTVs.

Now all the cars have speed limits. The UTVs cant go over 81 MPH. Dumb.

A utv does 81

 

[Bpracing1127]

A utv does 81

The race ones do right about 100

 

[Lavey5150]

The race ones do right about 100

Right about or

 

[PlanB]

The race ones do right about 100

Stock X3 Turbo RR's are running mid 90's.

Speaking of race ones:

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

A utv does 81

Hooray! Another one to step up to be beaten into submission with his own ignorance.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The race ones do right about 100

Well not in Dakar LOL.

 

[DWC]

Saw it in the drive-thru line at Habit this afternoon. I wanted to hang a u-turn but the wife did not think it was worth it.

Come on. What the hell does she know

 

[DWC]

Prod motorcycle had 30 entires. Turbo UTV had 29. The top motorcycles were faster than the UTVs.

Now all the cars have speed limits. The UTVs cant go over 81 MPH. Dumb.

That’s damn fast in a golf cart with a cooler and a sound system.
For the record. Even if it did go that fast I’d never try it.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

That’s damn fast in a golf cart with a cooler and a sound system.

Never underestimate the will of a golfer to get loaded and get through the back 9 quickly.

 

[Blackmagic94]

Stock X3 Turbo RR's are running mid 90's.

Speaking of race ones:

Lol on pavement. Go run that number in the sand. It won’t.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Lol on pavement. Go run that number in the sand. It won’t.

Your boat won’t run that number is the sand either, what is your point?

We are taking about a multi day rally over multiple terrain types here. Nothing in that rally is running 90 in the sand.

 

[cakemoto]

Stock X3 Turbo RR's are running mid 90's.

Speaking of race ones:

That video is over 3 years old

 

[Wizard29]

Your boat won’t run that number is the sand either, what is your point?

Mine will...Just have to point it at a sand bar and hold on...

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Mine will...Just have to point it at a sand bar and hold on...

Ok, so what about the other 50 hours of the rally?

 

[PlanB]

That video is over 3 years old

Yeah, I know. Supposedly there is at least one other X3 that has run faster since then, but that was not the point of my post.

 

[Wizard29]

Ok, so what about the other 50 hours of the rally?

I said I could get my boat to do 90 on sand. Never said for how long.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I said I could get my boat to do 90 on sand. Never said for how long.

If that’s the case, so can a golf cart

 

[Wizard29]

If that’s the case, so can a golf cart

Maybe. That's pretty fast in one of those things based on how I've seen them come apart in crashes. I've had the U4 up to 110 with a lot left, but backed off because of tire shake...they aren't balanced. I wouldn't like to crash either vehicle at 90, but definitely know which one I'd choose if I had to...

 

[RiverDave]

Some of this is arguing Just to argue..

 

[RiverDave]

By the way my old X3 ran up to 90 mph pretty quick on pavement. I ran it into the 80’s on a dirt road.. it would have gone faster but It was pretty “light” at that speed and I didn’t really feel the need to push my luck any further.

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

Some of this is arguing Just to argue..

It's just like you to argue that point...

 

[Santee_Native]

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Maybe. That's pretty fast in one of those things based on how I've seen them come apart in crashes. I've had the U4 up to 110 with a lot left, but backed off because of tire shake...they aren't balanced. I wouldn't like to crash either vehicle at 90, but definitely know which one I'd choose if I had to...

I wouldn’t just buzz around at 90 in a stock car. A prepped car I’d have no problem with - good cage, belts seats, window nets, etc.