Ryan Piplic and his CST Apache tires made the podium at one of the toughest events in desert racing, the Mint 400. Piplic covered the four-lap, 400-mile course in 7 hours, 41 minutes and 29 seconds to take second place in UTV Pro Open and fourth overall for UTVs at the legendary race.
“Another @themint400 in the books! This race is going from one of the most dreaded to one of my favorites!” he said on Instagram.
Piplic’s CST Apache tires were literally made for tough desert terrain, delivering the grip, reliability, cornering and puncture resistance off-road racers count on.
The oldest off-road race in North America, the Mint 400 drew tens of thousands of spectators to Las Vegas earlier this month and attracted a huge audience online.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Best in the Desert’s Laughlin Desert Classic is a daunting challenge for any racer, but Ryan Piplic had CST Apache tires in his corner, and they didn’t let him down: Piplic took second place in Sunday’s race, finishing in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 29 seconds. His podium spot followed a solid performance the day before, when he took fourth place in 1 hour, 22 minutes and 31 seconds.
The Laughlin Desert Classic features punishing terrain, high-speed sections and multiple jumps, but fortunately, Piplic’s Apaches were made to handle challenging conditions, with solid grip and reliable cornering plus a steel-belted, 8-ply-rated radial design that flexes to resist punctures.
The final Best in the Desert race of 2023, the Shock Therapy UTV Legends Championship, is scheduled for November 9-12.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
In their entire careers, racers rarely enjoy a weekend like the one Ryan Piplic just had, clinching championships in two major series over the course of just a few days. Piplic won the UTV Pro Turbo classes for 2021 in both Best in the Desert and the Legacy Racing Association series.
At the final Best in the Desert race of the season, the Cal City Desert Challenge, Piplic sealed his lock on the title by taking third place for the race, with a third place on Day 1 and first place on Day 2. He made other trips to the Best in the Desert podium during the season as well, taking a victory in the UTV Legends Championship and second place in the Silver State 300. Throughout the year, Piplic trusted CST’s Apache tires to deliver championship-winning performance. “The CST Apache is the best tire out there to give you everything you need to make it to the finish with zero issues,” he said after the Silver State 300.
Piplic earned 586 points in the Legacy series, eight more than the next rider. Both Legacy and Best in the Desert’s final races were scheduled for the same weekend, so racer Larry Heidler ran the Legacy race in Piplic’s place, clinching his title.
“We’re so proud of Ryan, and we’re thrilled that he chose our tires to race to achieve these amazing results, said Rick Emmert, sales manager for CST’s Specialty Tire Division.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic won the UTV Turbo class at Best in the Desert’s All Terrain Concepts UTV Legends Championship, held September 11 in Laughlin, Nevada.
What Piplic called a “crazy hot weekend” began with a third-place qualifying finish which allowed him to start the main race on the third row. “For my race day I had a game plan to keep my Pro XP together in the 110+ degree weather. I was going to go fast enough to keep temps low and save the car. After taking over the lead at the end of the 3rd lap, I was able to keep my plan in place to the end of the race. I pushed on the last lap to take it to the finish line and get the checkered flag and get the win! Thanks to everyone who make this possible,” Piplic said after the race in an Instagram post. He finished the 17-mile event in 2:19:35.431.
Piplic chose CST’s Apache tires to take him first across the finish line. Designed for desert racing, the Apache features a steel-belted radial design to flex while providing puncture protection, as well as outstanding grip and reliable cornering.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic earned second place in Best in the Desert’s brutal Jimco Racing Silver State 300, held April 29 – May 2 near Alamo, Nevada.
Piplic finished the UTV Turbo race in 5:13:43.028, riding CST Apache tires. Designed for the rigors of desert racing, the Apache provides solid grip and cornering through berms and handles high speeds and desert conditions while resisting punctures.
“The BITD Silver State 300 in my opinion is the most fun race of the year, and every racer looks forward to this event,” said Piplic. “The course has everything to offer when it comes to an all-around course from high-speed flats to tight mountain trails to rocky washes and silty trails. The CST Apache is the best tire out there to give you everything you need to make it to the finish with zero issues. This year’s BITD SS300 I had zero issues from start to finish. I landed on the podium with the same 4 Apache tires I started on.”
No stranger to racing podiums, Piplic is a three-time WORCS champion and won the UTV World Championship in 2020. CST wishes him the best in his upcoming races.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic rode CST’s Apache tires to third place at Best in the Desert’s King Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic. Piplic raced the Pro Turbo class at the nighttime race, held February 20 in Laughlin, Nevada.
Piplic, who finished the grueling course in 2:29:16.677, was pleased with the Apache’s performance. “I made the switch to CST this year, and we found the new Apache tire was going to be the ultimate tire for Best in the Desert racing,” he said. “The amount of traction and resistance to punctures is next level. We started and finished on the same four 30-inch Apaches, and not one problem. After the race they still look like new and ready to go for the next race. Game changer!” Specifically designed to tackle the challenges of desert riding, the Apache features steel-belted 8-ply rated radial construction and excellent puncture-resistance, while delivering solid grip and steady cornering through berms.
CST’s Cory Sappington also did well, finishing 11th. Like Piplic, Sappington chose Apaches for the challenges of a desert night race.
Best in the Desert’s next race, the US Desert Scrambles Championship, is scheduled for March 20-22 in Laughlin, Nevada.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.