Can-Am Maverick Turbo Leaves Competition In The Dust

Compared to the powerhouse Polaris RZR team, in off-road racing, the Can-Am boys are out numbered. However, there are a few individual Can-Am loyalists as well as two pairs of brothers who fly the Canadian colors and do it well. The Murrays garnered fame in August after taking the brand new Can-Am Maverick X3 to Vegas to Reno and winning the Unlimited class but not the overall. The overall was won by Justin lambert in a non turbo Polaris RZR.

This past weekend, at the Bluewater Desert Challenge another set of brothers, Cory and Scott Sappington, took the overall UTV win in their Can-Am Maverick Turbo after the two day race. The surprise was the the duo won the even in the older Maverick Turbo and not a brand new X3. You can check out the build sheet of the Desert Toyz Can-Am Maverick HERE.

The BITD Blue Water Desert Challenge held near Parker, Ariz., features a two-day format and a brutal desert terrain that tests both teams and the vehicles. Day one saw Scott Sappington, and his navigator Jason Flanders, behind the wheel. Starting in 20th position, Desert Toyz had a strategy to push it hard and pass as many competitors as possible. By the end of the first lap, Scott was well on his way of achieving his objective, as he and Flanders had charged past 10 others. Scott then passed four additional racers on the final two laps before crossing the finish line. At the end of day one, they were awarded the number one position with adjusted time.

The day-one dominance by Scott helped provide his brother, Cory, with the pole position for the second day of racing. Cory and his navigator Denise Nelson were lined up next to one of the fastest UTVs in the BITD series, but took the holeshot with their No. 904 Desert Toyz / Can-Am Maverick Turbo. From there, Sappington continued to drive smart and push the Can-Am for all three laps. By lap two, he held more than a 2-minute lead. One lap later, Cory rolled into the finish with a huge lead and the victory.