2025 was a year to remember for the Polaris RZR. The Minnesota manufacturer’s off-road works drivers won all nine races that they entered, marking the most successful season for a Polaris factory program since the “Midnight Blue Express” snowmobile team in the 1970s.

RZR Factory Racing had the top UTV in eight of those races, with Brock Heger contributing the most at seven and Cayden MacCachren one. Mitch Guthrie, while not part of the team, is a factory driver who chipped in for the ninth.

The year began in the SSV class at the Dakar Rally, where Polaris was already the defending winner courtesy of Xavier de Soultrait. Despite being new to rally raid, Heger took the lead early and never lost it despite Can-Am racking up stage wins.

Heger continued his run at King of the Hammers, winning the Toyo Tires Desert Challenge’s Limited Race followed by the Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship.

His dominance then lasted into the Mint 400 Limited Race, the SCORE season-opening San Felipe 250, and the Baja 500. MacCachren and Justin Morgan also finished second and third at the 500 to secure a RZR Factory Racing UTV podium sweep.

Heger had also won the Baja 1000 in 2024, putting his winning streak at seven going into the Vegas to Reno. While his run ended at the V2R with a mechanical failure, Guthrie picked up the baton and scored the UTV win.

While the streak was over, Heger returned to form by taking the Baja 400. MacCachren closed out the year with the Baja 1000 victory, leading a Polaris top six lockout. Heger also secured the SCORE Pro UTV Open title for the third year in a row ahead of Max Eddy Jr. and MacCachren.

“In 2025, we delivered the most successful year in RZR Racing history,” started off-road racing director Alex Scheuerell. “From Dakar to King of the Hammers to Baja, the 2025 season proved exactly what Polaris engineering is capable of.

“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.”

Of course, rival Can-Am hopes to usurp the throne from Polaris in 2026. Naturally, Heger hopes to answer the challenge once again starting with his and Eddy’s return to Dakar in January alongside LOEB FrayMédia Motorsport.