OPTIMA Batteries announced that Christopher Polvoorde has extended his King of the Hammers winning streak with a third consecutive Desert Challenge victory. The T1 class proved to be stacked this year, but Polvoorde’s relentless pursuit and flawless technical program resulted in a commanding lead over the field, company officials stated in a press release.
The returning winner was off to a good start in Saturday’s qualifying event, finishing 2nd behind OPTIMA Batteries teammate RJ Anderson. At the main event, Polvoorde made a pass into 2nd place, where he continued to chase down the race leader, RJ Anderson, noted the release. They both stopped in the pits after lap 1, but Polvoorde would go on to leave Anderson in the pits with technical difficulties, turning the opportunity into a massive gap over the rest of the field.
“Christopher has been no stranger to the adversity of off-road racing throughout his career,” said Cam Douglass, marketing director of OPTIMA Batteries. “In the last year, he has been on an incredible tear, and we have been proud to support him along the way.”
The OPTIMA Oasis at the King of the Hammers
The OPTIMA Batteries team has been on-site at the King of the Hammers event supporting Polvoorde and its fleet of King of the Hammers participants via the OPTIMA Oasis, the company said. This one-of-a-kind home base powered by Clarios serves as a private sanctuary for industry leaders, racers, creators and off-road brands to reconnect at the annual desert get-together and recharge from the races and off-road activities.