Polaris Adds a Proven Winner to Its Factory Lineup
Polaris has signed off-road champion Kyle Chaney to a multi-year agreement with RZR Factory Racing, the company announced from Minneapolis on Oct. 26, 2026. Chaney will drive a Polaris RZR Pro R Factory at King of the Hammers and at select premier off-road races across the United States, with a fuller schedule still to be announced.
The signing follows the brand's earlier partnership with Cleetus McFarland, a deal this site covered previously.
What Chaney Brings to the Team
A Résumé Built Across Disciplines
Chaney owns two GNCC championships and three short-course championships, which marks him as a driver who wins on tight, technical courses as well as in open country. At King of the Hammers he has won four straight UTV races. In 2025 he took the overall Race of Kings and became the first driver to win the 4400 Unlimited race in a UTV-based vehicle.
What Both Sides Say
Alex Scheuerell, Polaris' Director of Off-Road Motorsports, framed the deal around Chaney's competitive drive. "Kyle is a decorated off-road racer and his relentless desire to win makes him an incredible addition to RZR Factory Racing," Scheuerell said. He called the agreement a long-term commitment that goes beyond adding another driver.
Chaney pointed to years of racing against the program. "I've competed against them for years, so I know the level they operate and the drive they have to compete and win each and every race," he said.
The Team He Is Joining
RZR Factory Racing arrives with a long list of wins. The team has taken three straight UTV Open titles in the SCORE World Desert Championship. Its victories include the Baja 1000, Baja 500, Baja 400, San Felipe 250, Mint 400, King of the Hammers and Vegas to Reno, covering most of the marquee desert and rock races in North America.
What Comes Next
Polaris has confirmed King of the Hammers and select premier U.S. races but has not published the full calendar, so the exact list of events will have to wait. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The direction is clear, though: a factory team with a deep trophy case has added a driver whose record covers short course, cross-country racing and the Hammers.
