STI Supports UTV World Championships

STI Tire & Wheel will support the 2016 Polaris RZR UTV World Championship powered by Monster Energy in Laughlin, Nevada. As an Official Sponsor of the 2nd annual event, STI Tire & Wheel will be on site with product displays, and will award new STI Tire & Wheel products to winners of the event’s Family Poker Run.

At this weekend’s event, the STI Tire & Wheel display will show off two STI-sponsored race vehicles competing in Best In the Desert racing action. The #1948 Monster Energy Polaris race car driven by Matt Burroughs will be on display. Visitors can also get a close-up look at the the #1952 Lonestar Racing Polaris RZR driven by Jonathan McVay.

STI Tire & Wheel recently introduced the Chicane RX tire, an innovative dual-sport radial that delivers race-ready steering and traction performance. When mounted on STI’s HD5 Beadlock wheels, the Chicane tires are an even better choice for UTV racers.

“We are excited to see the growth of this important event,” said STI’s Craig Petersen. “As the UTV industry grows, all of us – aftermarket manufacturers and UTV owners – are looking for new ways to participate. We were involved with last year’s inaugural UTV World Championship, and are proud to be a part of this event’s future.”

The UTV World Championship events begin Thursday, Feb. 18 with an industry summit meeting held at Laughlin’s Colorado Belle hotel. The event action continues with the Family Poker Run Friday at the Laughlin Off-Road Park. Racing begins Saturday morning, Feb. 20.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.