Fines Double Racing wins Baja 500, Class 26

Desert — By ATV Mag on June 15, 2009 at 12:00 pm

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — Following their win at the 41st annual Baja 500, Fines Double Racing retains a perfect two-for-two win record in Class 26 after also winning the San Felipe 250, according to a release from Arctic Cat, which makes the Thundercat the team rode.

“The power of the Thundercat’s 1000H2 motor is amazing,” Race Captain Reid Rutherford said in the release. “It says something when you can go out with a 600-pound Sport Utility and beat some of the true sport ATVs and dirtbikes half its size. Arctic Cat’s are known to take abuse, and the obstacles this race throws at them is proof it’s the most durable ATV.”

Racers Rutherford, Benn Vernadakis and Tony Valerio finished with a time of 13 hours and 57 minutes while averaging 31 mph.

“We are extremely proud of the Fines Double team,” Team Arctic race coordinator Ted Bettin said in the release. “This victory shows how strong their team is, and how strong the Thundercat is. A lot of what we learn from winning these races is applied to our new models. It just so happens we released the 2010 Thundercat today; perfect timing!”