Kicking off the 2023 international desert racing season on the right foot, Rodrigo Ampudia brought home the Pro UTV Overall win, beating every other UTV on the racecourse, as well as securing the Pro UTV Forced Induction class win in his Can-Am Maverick X3 at the San Felipe 250. Further proving that Can-Am is one of the most dominant force in UTV racing.
The 262-mile loop format racecourse started and finished in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico and put racers and their vehicles to the test, surviving what many believe to be some of the roughest desert terrain on the Mexican peninsula. Numerous storms hit the area before the race, amplifying the already challenging racecourse terrain.
“We came out with a solid, conservative game plan. Knowing how demanding this racecourse is, we were very selective with our line choices to make sure that we would be competitive for the whole race, and it paid off. We battled hard and were able to make a lot of passes in the early stages of the race. We got into the lead before our first pit stop, but the racing was tight and we traded the lead several times with the competition before taking the win,” said Rodrigo Ampudia, Can-Am racer. “My Can-Am Maverick X3 was amazing to drive all day. We had so much fun and are really motivated for the Baja 500 now, knowing that we can push harder.”
Congratulations Rodrigo!
