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American off-road racer , Sara Price , has officially announced her entry into the 2024 edition of the famed Dakar Rally . The grueling 15−day rally will take place in Saudi Arabia beginning Jan . 5 .

The rally is a long-time dream of Price , who has a stellar career in a number of motorsports genres – from motocross , Trophy Truck and UTV . With her sights set on the toughest rally in the world , Price posted an impressive string of back-to-back wins this year as she has been preparing for the challenge . Price secured entry after winning the “ Road to Dakar ” challenge presented by the A . S . O ., organizer of the Dakar Rally .

“ For as long as I can remember , being behind the wheel of an off-road vehicle in the Dakar Rally has been at the top of my bucket list of events I want to compete in ,” Price says .

ARGO RECALLS XPLORER ATVS DUE TO FIRE HAZARD

ARGO has determined that its 2020−2021 Xplorer XR 500 and XRT 500 and 2021− 2023 Xplorer XR 570 and XRT 570 ATV models may have fuel overflow out of the vent hose onto the vehicle , posing a fire hazard , and potential injury . No reports of personal injury have been identified , the company says .

The identifying VIN plate is located in the right front wheel well on the frame of the

“ This is the pinnacle of motorsports in my book . I ’ m more ready than ever and want to make America proud ."

Price will race a BFGoodrich-equipped CanAm Maverick X3 in the highly competitive T4 Category . She has teamed up with navigator Jeremy Gray , who navigated with her to take the win at the Sonora Rally . Price and Gray will travel to northern Africa to race Rallye du Maroc , an FIA World Rally- Raid scheduled Oct . 12−18 to serve as excellent training for Dakar .

For the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally and 5th edition through Saudi Arabia ’ s magnificent deserts , 820 competitors from 68 nationalities will attempt to cover approximately 6,000 miles , over one prologue , 12 stages and 14 days of racing . The official dates are Jan . 5−19 , 2024 .

vehicle . Consumers can identify the year of their ATV with the following code : the 10th character in the VIN will be L for the model year 2020 , M for the model year 2021 , N for the model year 2022 , and P for the model year 2023 . The model name and package is located on the side decals of the ATV .

The recall number from the CPSC is 23−790 . About 500 units are affected in the U . S ., and about 1,600 in Canada .

SPOD INTRODUCES POLARIS RZR STEERING WHEEL KIT

sPOD announces the availability of direct

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American Racer Sara Price to compete in the 15-day 2024 Dakar Rally beginning Jan . 5 . Photo courtesy of Can-Am .

integration for the Polaris RZR Pro XP , Turbo R , and Pro R models with the allnew SourceLT Mini 6 Steering Wheel Kit . Designed to enhance the driving experience , the product brings convenience and control right to your customer ’ s fingertips .

The kit is mounted directly to the steering wheel . Drivers can effortlessly control up to six accessories , each rated at 30 amps per circuit , for a total power management capacity of 100 amps .

Underneath the steering wheel plate is a coiled cable that ensures zero binding when turning the wheel from lock

to lock . This guarantees the system seamlessly integrates into the vehicle ’ s steering mechanism .

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