In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we get to talk with the Hastings family about UTV racing and their 15-year-old son Wyatt Hastings that started racing when he was three years old! We talk about how Wyatt races, race prep, marketing himself, family dynamics, vehicle evolution, and more! The Hastings are a great family and have a level head about their approach to the family’s investment into their son’s racing career; a must listen!
Short link: sxsguys.link/episode42
Rundown
0:00:00 – Introductions
0:04:44 – GPA Responsibilities
0:06:39 – The Racing Family
0:07:28 – Backstory
0:10:44 – Breaking Onto to 4 Wheels
0:14:35 – Growing Into UTVs
0:21:06 – Growing Costs & Sponsorships
0:25:11 – Which Path to Follow
0:29:37 – From NA to Turbo
0:31:55 – Race Day Prep
0:36:13 – Career Goals
0:40:54 – Tire Blocks
0:44:04 – Reliable Tough Parts
0:49:31 – Getting Away From Racing
0:52:05 – Media = Sponsorship
0:55:51 – Your Attitude Is Your Billboard
1:00:51 – Studying the Competition
1:06:56 – Suspension Tuning
1:11:02 – Family Dynamics
1:13:04 – Tow Pigs
1:16:45 – UTV Takeover
1:22:01 – Rollcall
1:24:50 – The Deeper Racer Family
1:26:42 – Advice for New Racers
1:29:03 – Wrap-Up
Applicable Links
Wyatt Hastings (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
Doug Hastings (Facebook, Instagram)
Airway X Motocross Park
Polaris RZR RS1
Honda CRF50
The Dirt Life Show
MountainView Polaris
Quadcross NW
WORCS Racing
BITD Racing
Polaris RZR Pro XP
Tire Blocks
GBC Dirt Commander Tires
HCR Suspension
Keller Ball Joints
PWR Tune
Treal Performance Exhaust
RCV UTV Prop Shafts
Al McBeth (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
Concept Distributing
NW UTV Trail Riders (Facebook Group)
UTV Takeover
Blake Wilkey (Instagram, YouTube)
Elka Stage 5 UTV Shocks
Roll Design Elka Service Center
David Haagsma (Facebook, Instagram)
Horn Rapids Motorsports Complex
MidAmerica Outdoors
Visions Offroad Race
SandFab (Instagram)
Sand Hollow State Park
Addiction Powersports NW
KMC Wheels
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