POLARIS RZR FACTORY RACING DELIVERS MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN UTV OFF-ROAD RACING HISTORY WITH UNDEFEATED 2025 CAMPAIGN

Rhea-AI Summary

Polaris RZR (PII) completed an undefeated 2025 UTV racing season, winning the UTV Overall at every major event entered including the 47th Dakar Rally, King of the Hammers, Mint 400, Vegas to Reno and the full SCORE Desert Series.

Key race details include a >2-hour margin at Dakar, a sub-4-hour KOH win by 26 minutes, top speeds to 118 mph at the Mint 400, a 1–2–3 overall UTV sweep at Baja 500, a nine-second margin at Vegas to Reno, and a third consecutive UTV overall Baja 1000 victory over 835 miles.

Positive

• Undefeated across major 2025 UTV events including Dakar and SCORE
• Dakar win: led 10 consecutive stages and won by >2 hours
• Baja 500: achieved a 1–2–3 overall UTV podium sweep
• Completed 835-mile Baja 1000 for third straight UTV overall victory
• Mint 400: reached top speeds of 118 mph and swept top-10 class spots

Negative

• No financial or guidance data provided to quantify shareholder impact

Key Figures

Major UTV events Every major race entered in 2025 RZR Pro R Factory UTV Overall wins

Dakar edition 47th Dakar Rally 2025 Dakar victory for RZR Factory Racing

Dakar rookie field 39-car field Brock Heger led for 10 consecutive stages

Stage dominance 10 consecutive stages Heger’s lead at 2025 Dakar Rally

KOH winning margin 26 minutes Heger’s lead over next competitor at UTV Hammers Championship

Mint 400 top speed 118 mph RZR Pro R Factory during overall Mint 400 win

Vegas to Reno margin 9 seconds Mitch Guthrie Jr.’s winning gap in overall UTV race

Baja 1000 distance 835 miles Course length for 2025 Baja 1000 victory

Market Reality Check

$69.57 Last Close

Volume Volume 879,410 is close to its 20-day average of 844,392 (relative volume 1.04x). normal

Technical Price $68.54 is trading above the 200-day MA $50.97 and 8.91% below the 52-week high $75.245.

Peers on Argus

While PII was up 0.59%, close peers mostly traded lower (DOOO -0.17%, BC -0.86%, HOG -0.79%, LCII -0.19%, THO +0.27%), suggesting a company-specific tilt to today’s news.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 09	Slingshot lineup launch	Positive	+0.5%	New 2026 Slingshot lineup with multiple trims and pricing details.
Dec 04	Gaming collaboration	Positive	-1.4%	Expansion of Polaris vehicles into Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 7.
Nov 24	Dakar team announcement	Positive	+2.7%	Five-driver 2026 Dakar Rally lineup featuring prior champions and new machines.
Nov 19	Pontoon redesign	Positive	-0.9%	Launch of redesigned Sanpan and Monaco pontoon lines with comfort upgrades.
Nov 17	Baja 1000 victory	Positive	+0.2%	Baja 1000 win and SCORE Desert Series sweep for RZR Factory Racing.

Pattern Detected

Recent positive brand and racing/marketing news often saw modest stock moves, with a slight tilt toward alignment between upbeat headlines and price reaction.

Recent Company History

Over the last two months, Polaris has focused on product line updates, brand extensions, and off-road racing success. On Nov 17, the company highlighted a Baja 1000 win and SCORE Desert Series sweep, followed by a five-driver 2026 Dakar lineup on Nov 24. Additional news covered redesigned Godfrey pontoon models and Slingshot’s 2026 lineup launch. A Call of Duty in-game vehicle collaboration came on Dec 4. Today’s undefeated 2025 RZR Factory Racing campaign reinforces the same performance and brand-leadership narrative.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement underscores Polaris RZR Factory Racing’s perfect 2025 season, with UTV Overall wins at Dakar, King of the Hammers, the Mint 400, Vegas to Reno, and across the SCORE Desert Series. These results reinforce the RZR Pro R Factory platform as a performance flagship. In context of recent product launches and racing wins, investors may track how this dominance supports brand strength, demand for related consumer models, and upcoming events like Dakar 2026.

Key Terms

desert endurance technical

"perfect season across rally raid, desert endurance, high-speed point-to-point"

Desert endurance refers to testing or demonstrating how a vehicle, machine, material, or system performs over time in hot, dry, sandy conditions that stress cooling, dust sealing and reliability. Investors care because success in these harsh conditions is like a stress-test certificate: it signals lower risk of breakdowns, reduced maintenance costs and broader market suitability for sectors such as automotive, heavy equipment, energy and defense, which can affect sales and long-term profitability.

fIA-spec chassis technical

"enhanced with an FIA-spec chassis, long-travel suspension, race-tuned"

An FIA-spec chassis is the structural frame of a race car built to meet the safety and technical rules set by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). For investors, it matters because compliance affects whether a car can compete, influences development and manufacturing costs, and signals exposure to regulatory changes and safety liabilities — think of it as a certified blueprint that determines a racing product’s market access and cost profile.

long-travel suspension technical

"enhanced with an FIA-spec chassis, long-travel suspension, race-tuned"

Long-travel suspension is a vehicle suspension setup that allows the wheels to move a greater distance up and down than standard systems, letting the vehicle absorb bigger bumps and handle rough terrain more smoothly. For investors, it matters because it can be a clear product advantage in markets like off‑road vehicles and trucks, influencing sales appeal, development and manufacturing costs, fuel efficiency, weight, and potential warranty or durability risks.

race-tuned prostar fury 2.0l engine technical

"long-travel suspension, race-tuned ProStar Fury 2.0L engine, the RZR"

A race-tuned Prostar Fury 2.0L engine is a high-performance 2.0-liter internal-combustion powerplant specially calibrated for racing or sporty driving, with changes to components and software to boost power, throttle response and cooling. Investors care because such a specialized engine can signal premium pricing, higher margins, distinct market positioning and greater research, production or regulatory costs (for example emissions or warranty), much like a high-end trim increases both revenue potential and technical risk for a vehicle maker.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

RZR Pro R Factory Racing Claims UTV Overall Winner in Every Major Race Entered in 2025

Historic Clean Sweep of Dakar, King of the Hammers, Mint 400, Vegas to Reno, and the SCORE Series Highlights the Absolute Dominance of Polaris RZR Pro R Factory Machines

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris RZR Factory Racing has completed the most dominant campaign in the history of off-road motorsports, winning the UTV Overall at every major event in 2025. The program powered by the RZR Pro R Factory machine delivered a perfect season across rally raid, desert endurance, high-speed point-to-point, and hybrid rock events, achieving a level of consistency and competitive superiority unmatched in the modern era. The team's 2025 race season solidifies Polaris as the undisputed leader in off-road performance heading into Dakar 2026.

"In 2025, we delivered the most successful year in RZR Racing history. From Dakar to King of the Hammers to Baja, the 2025 season proved exactly what Polaris engineering is capable of," said Alex Scheuerell, Polaris Director of Off-Road Motorsports. "Every mile of every race taught us something that influenced the development and refinement of the RZR Pro R Factory. These key learnings are what make our machine the benchmark for winning performances. As we approach Dakar 2026, we are committed to building on that success and continuing to deliver UTV Overall wins."

Polaris' dominance throughout 2025 is the latest chapter in a racing legacy that stretches back more than 50 years. The company's competitive roots were forged during Polaris' Midnight Blue Express snow team of the 1970s, when Polaris' original factory teams helped establish racing as a core pillar to the brand's identity. That DNA continues to shape the modern Polaris RZR Factory Racing program, influencing everything from vehicle development to the way Polaris approaches the world's toughest off-road challenges.

The 2025 season began with a landmark victory at the 47th Dakar Rally, where RZR Factory Racing and Sébastien Loeb Racing captured a second-consecutive Overall SSV win. Rookie driver Brock Heger and navigator Max Eddy Jr. delivered a masterclass in precision and control, leading the 39-car field for 10-consecutive stages and ultimately winning by more than two hours. The triumph placed Heger among only four rookies ever to win the event and reaffirmed Polaris RZR's position atop the world's most prestigious off-road stage.

Heger returned to the United States less than a month later and immediately extended Polaris RZR's global momentum at King of the Hammers (KOH) in Johnson Valley, Calif., an event long dominated by Can-Am. Heger opened the week by winning the Desert Challenge in wire-to-wire fashion, then produced one of the most decisive victories in the history of KOH at the UTV Hammers Championship(rock race), becoming the only driver to finish in under four hours and crossing the line 26 minutes clear of the next competitor. The win secured the sport's rarest overall UTV Triple Crown– Baja 1000, Dakar Rally and King of the Hammers, an achievement no other off-road driver has accomplished and a defining symbol of Polaris RZR's dominance.

Polaris carried that momentum into the Mint 400, where the factory team made its official debut and immediately took over the event. Heger dominated the UTV Pro Open class and UTV overall, outrunning the entire field of four-wheeled vehicles for the overall win, reaching speeds of up to 118 mph and leading a sweep of the top 10 spots in class by Polaris-backed drivers. The victory marked the beginning of a North American stretch in which Polaris RZR proved untouchable.

The SCORE Desert Series opened at the San Felipe 250, where Heger captured his sixth straight win and led Polaris to nine of the top 10 finishing positions. Two months later at the Baja 500, Polaris delivered a historic 1–2–3 sweep of the overall UTV podium. Heger earned his seventh-consecutive win and the team's third-straight Baja 500 victory, with Cayden MacCachren and the Groom/Morgan duo completing the sweep and underscoring the depth of the program.

In August, Polaris conquered one of the last remaining milestones in modern desert racing when Mitch Guthrie Jr. drove his RZR Pro R Factory to victory at Vegas to Reno. Facing triple-digit heat and high-speed terrain that stretched the field across hundreds of miles, Guthrie won the overall UTV race and finished second among all four-wheeled vehicles, edging his closest competitor by just nine seconds in a dramatic final sprint.

The season concluded at the Baja 1000, where MacCachren and co-driver Ethan Groom battled 835 miles of punishing terrain to secure Polaris' third consecutive UTV overall Baja 1000 victory and complete a clean sweep of the 2025 SCORE Desert Championship. Polaris-supported racer Branden Simms finished second and RZR Factory Racer Max Eddy Jr. third, delivering yet another all-RZR podium and preserving the factory team's undefeated record in the overall UTV SCORE competition. Heger's composed run to fifth secured his third straight SCORE Pro UTV Open Championship, sealing a 1–2–3 points finish for Polaris.

Across Dakar, Hammers, Mint 400, Vegas to Reno and the full SCORE calendar, Polaris RZR's dominance was driven by the race-proven RZR Pro R Factory platform. Built on the architecture of the consumer RZR Pro R and enhanced with an FIA-spec chassis, long-travel suspension, race-tuned ProStar Fury 2.0L engine, the RZR Pro R Factory repeatedly demonstrated unmatched reliability and control in the world's most punishing environments.

With a perfect season behind them, Polaris RZR Factory Racing now shifts its full focus to defending its SSV title at Dakar 2026 and extending its reign across global off-road competition.

For more information on the purpose-built RZR Pro R Factory race machine, and details on how to purchase, visit the RZR Pro R Factory web page.

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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 RANGER, RZR and Polaris XPEDITION and 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. Headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves nearly 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com

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FAQ

What major UTV races did Polaris RZR (PII) win during the 2025 season?

Polaris RZR won UTV Overall at the 47th Dakar Rally, King of the Hammers, Mint 400, Vegas to Reno and the full SCORE Desert Series in 2025.

How decisive was Polaris RZR's Dakar Rally (2025) victory for PII?

The RZR Pro R Factory led 10 consecutive stages and won the 47th Dakar Rally by more than two hours.

What was Polaris RZR's result at the Baja 500 in 2025 for PII shareholders to note?

Polaris delivered a historic 1–2–3 overall UTV podium sweep at the Baja 500 in 2025.

How close was the Vegas to Reno finish for Polaris RZR (PII) in 2025?

Mitch Guthrie Jr. won Vegas to Reno overall UTV and beat his closest competitor by nine seconds.

Did Polaris RZR complete the SCORE Desert Championship in 2025 and what was the outcome?

Yes; Polaris completed a clean sweep of the 2025 SCORE Desert Championship, capped by a third consecutive UTV overall Baja 1000 win.