Polaris Snocross Racers Qualify Early For Winter X Games

Jan. 01, 2006 By ORC STAFF
Press Release

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.

 



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