Mike Island #98 Returns to Polaris, Canada and the CSRA
MEDINA, MN (October 2, 2006) – Michael Island, an independent racer, makes a return to Polaris and running a full season with the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA) in Canada. Island, the Winter X-Games Gold Medalist in 2004, also plans to race at select WPSA National races including the season opener in Duluth MN.
Island will be supported by the Royal Distributing/Bourque’s Polaris SnoCross Racing Team located in Cochrane, Ontario and run by Gerry Bourque of Bourque’s Auto who also owns a Polaris dealership and Royal Distributing’s John Mochrie.
“I am extremely happy to have Mike back on Polaris”, stated, Tom Rager, Polaris Snowmobile Racing Manager. Rager added, “I am thrilled about going into the CSRA and I know that Mike can bring home the CSRA Pro Championships for Polaris”
“I’m pretty excited about being back on Polaris sleds. Polaris turned some heads for sure last year and had some pretty impressive lap times last season” said Island. Island added, “I am happy to be back racing in Canada and near my family and friends. My goal is to stay healthy and have fun and with that will come the wins”.
Mike Island will attempt to qualify for the 2007 Winter X-Games at both the Duluth, MN and Gaylord, MI races and plans on attending the WPSA Lake Geneva, WI race as well.
Also racing for Royal Distributing/Bourque’s Polaris SnoCross Racing Team is Gerry Bourque’s son, 14 year old, Dave Joanis. Dave will race in the Sport division as well as Semi-Pro Stock at CSRA and the Jr. 14-15 class at the WPSA Nationals. Dave won the Jr. 14-15 year old division last season and was named Most Outstanding Junior Racer at CSRA. Dave is also last season’s WPSA Amsoil Duluth National Junior 10-13 winner.
“I plan on learning as much as I can from Mike like improving my riding style and choosing lines. My goal is to go out and win the Sport classes and podium in the Semi-Pro Stock class at CSRA” said Dave Joanis.
Look for both Mike and Dave to be signing autographs at the Toronto International Snowmobile Show October 20-22nd.
Royal Distributing/Bourque’s Polaris SnoCross Racing Team is sponsored by Bourque Auto/Polaris Sales, Royal Distributing, Polaris Racing, Walker Evans Racing Shocks, Gamma Sales, Stud Boy Traction Products, Vallieres Logging, FXR clothing and gear, Girard's Esso, C.G.V. Builders
About Polaris
With annual 2005 sales of $1.9 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 a 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 in-roads 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. Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
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