MEDINA, MN (September 9, 2005) – In the wake of last season’s 4 WSA Year-End Championships, not to mention three international snocross racing titles, Polaris snowmobile racers are ready to continue their global domination in 2006.
Last season, the breakthrough 440 IQ™ race sled turned Polaris’ rising young stars into superstars –as these racers beat the best of the best – around the globe - time and time again. All season long, the Polaris sled stuck out as the clear performance and innovation leader in Pro Open, Pro Stock, Semi-Pro, Sport and Women’s classes.
The heart of this dominant sled is the powerful Liberty 440 liquid-cooled twin and the balanced IQ chassis and suspension. The “right now” power this engine provides gave racers the edge needed to secure the all so important off the line holeshot – while the confident and predictable IQ chassis and suspension gave Polaris racers the winning edge to keep them there all season long. “The new 440 Liberty and IQ chassis made our jobs much easier at every race,” said Polaris racer and 2005 Pro Stock Champion TJ Gulla. “It’s just a great combination.”
The powerful and proven IQ race sled that carried Polaris racers to podium finishes all last season, is back and better than ever for 2006. “Our racers are coming back this year even stronger, the sleds are even stronger and with that kind of winning combination, we hope to pick up where we left off last season – on the podium,” said Polaris Racing manager Tom Rager, Sr. “Our commitment to the race program has never been stronger and 2006 is shaping up to be a great season.”
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 carried Polaris Racers to 7 total championships around the globe last season 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.
“The industry-leading IQ suspension, Liberty engines and Rider Select driver ergonomics have all stemmed from our race track development and success said Matt Lube, Polaris Snowmobile Product Manager. “We’re excited that we can offer these truly innovative track-proven technologies to our customers with our 2006 IQ models."
Polaris Racing Dominates the Web with New Site
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
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 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.