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Chris Polvoorde wins (KOH) Toyo Tires Desert Challenge 2024

28 Feb 2024

Toyo Tires and Chris Polvoorde take the overall victory at the King of the Hammers Toyo Tires Desert Challenge 2024, which took place in Johnson Valley, California, USA.

Around 200 participants took part in the "Prologue" on January 27, 2024, of the world's toughest off-road one-day race to determine their positions for the main race one day later. This year, the 292-kilometre route had everything from rocky or sandy terrain to high-speed sections, pushing the drivers and their vehicles to their limits.

Chris Polvoorde started the main race in pole position with his brand new 1000 hp Ford Raptor and relied on the Open Country M/T-R. With a total time of 3 hours, 16 minutes and 58 seconds, Chris Polvoorde was the first to cross the finish line, taking his second overall victory in his career at the Kings of the Hammers Toyo Tires Desert Challenge.

 

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I have been participating in the Dakar, one of the most challenging Cross-Country Rallies in the world with Open Country M/T-R since 2021.
Open Country has impressive performance in off-road terrain with a variety of specs to meet every need. With Open Country, I am confident even when attacking unknown places.
I also sympathize with the way Toyo Tires continues to be a challenger, always aims for better and higher performance for the future.

— Akira Miura: Driver, Team Land Cruiser Toyota Auto Body

Toyo Tires have been crucial to my success as a drifter. Proxes R888R, the top-notch performance and reliability have elevated my performance on the track.
From championships to exhilarating challenges, Toyo Tires has been my success partner in the world of Motorsports.

— Ahmad Daham: Multiple drift champion and Guinness World Record holder

Toyo Tires not only have the best tires but the best team and support on and off track. Always striving to improve on perfection and with this allowed us to win the Formula Drift Japan Championship with the Proxes R888R Drift.
I use Open Country M/T on my everyday Mazda BT50 that is kitted out for lots of fun plus used to haul the race cars from track to track.

Pikes Peak was an incredible experience for me and my team TCP-Magic, and we were also able to break 2 world records with Fastest Mazda and Fastest Rotary Powered Vehicle in the 101yrs history of Pikes Peak. TOYO TIRES constructed us 2 amazing tire options for the challenging conditions the mountain threw at us with the wild weather. I still can't believe the amount of traction we had and how the tire lasted the massive climb to the top with 156 corners up to 14,000 feet in elevation not to mention fitted on our crazy 2023 Mazda 3 with a 1400h 4 rotor Twin Turbo and RWD conversion running NO traction control, ABS or any type of assists.

— Mike Whiddett: Toyo Tires Global Brand Ambassador

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