For immediate release
MEDINA, MN (November 30, 2005) - Although last weekend's
highly anticipated
AMSOIL Duluth National Snocross Races were cut short due
to weather, 5
Polaris racers aboard the leaner and meaner 2006 440 IQ
Racer were still
able to qualify for a spot in this year's Winter X Games
10 - set to take
place January 28th thru February 1st in Aspen, Colorado.
It all started in the first qualifying event, when
defending WPSA Pro Stock
titleholder T.J. Gulla (#44 TEAM Industries / Polaris),
Brett Bender (#19
TEAM Industries / Polaris) and Dennis Eckstrom (#25
AMSOIL/Red Bull /
Polaris) all finished strong and locked up three of the
weekend's ten
coveted X Games spots that racers were competing for.
Then, in the second qualifier, team Polaris' winning
performance continued
with Mike Schultz (#5 Avalanche Racing / Polaris) and
Levi LaValle (#108
TEAM Industries / Polaris) sealed the deal on another
two tickets to what is
the most watched and prestigious snocross event of the
season.
When all was said and done, Polaris racers quickly
filled half of the X
Games spots that were there for the taking this past
weekend. "It's a great
start - five of the racers at X Games this year will be
riding Polaris and
we're thrilled to have had this kind of success this
early in the season,"
said Polaris Racing Manager Tom Rager, Sr. "By
having these guys qualify for
X Games this early, it allows them to focus on the
upcoming race weekends
with greater intensity."
"The new 440 IQ had a lot to do with it,"
added defending Pro Stock Champion
TJ Gulla. "Between the weight reduction and
improved handling the sled has
for this year, it's really dialed in and will no doubt
be a competitive
force - not only at X Games, but all season long."
Polaris Winning Performance on the Track Benefits
Polaris Riders on the
Trail
In 2006, those who choose to ride Polaris will be
winners as well - in more
ways than one. Case-in-point; The powerful Liberty 600
HO engine that is
found in several 2006 Polaris production models is based
on the same
mechanical magic that makes the Liberty 440 engine so
dominant on the track.
But the benefits don't stop there: The technology behind
the track-inspired
IQ chassis that is carrying these fantastic five Polaris
Racers to the X
Games 10 is also standard equipment on several '06
models. These include the
class-leading 600 HO Fusion; turbo-charged FST
Switchback and deep snow king
900 RMK.
Track Polaris Racing All Season Long On The Web!
All season long, Polaris fans are encouraged to point
their web browsers to
www.polarisindustries.com
where they will not only get linked to in-depth
information on the entire 2006 Polaris line of
snowmobiles and gear -
they'll also enjoy a completely revamped Polaris Racing
site. Weekly race
results, photos galore, the latest news, schedules,
event info, racer bios
and more are all there for the clicking 24-7.
About
Polaris
Information about the complete line of Polaris products,
apparel and vehicle
accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers
or from the Polaris
homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
With annual 2004 sales of $1.8 billion, Polaris designs,
engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles,
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the
Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use.
Polaris is the recognized leader in the snowmobile
industry and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in
the world. Victory Motorcycles, established in 1998 and
representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle
from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly
making impressive inroads into the motorcycle cruiser
marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience
with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel,
accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock
Exchange and Pacific
Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII," and the
Company is included in the
S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.