Sponsors Provide Support & Premium Equipment That Leads to Victory
To build the finest race sleds and field the best race teams, Polaris snowmobile racers rely on the outstanding support of several sponsors who share the Polaris commitment to success.
Polaris Racing’s Technical Support Manager Bill Rader said the Polaris snocross racing teams will run the upcoming season with the backing of several of the best names in snowmobile high performance. Sponsors for Polaris factory snocross racing teams for 2007-2008 include:
DuPont – www.dupont.com
DuPont provides consumers worldwide with “The miracles of science” through its myriad products, which range from paints and plastics to glass and Teflon®. DuPont has a strong interest in motorsports, supporting leading teams such as Polaris Racing and the stock car race team of four-time NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon.
Starting Line Performance (SLP) – www.startinglineproducts.com
The SLP commitment to racing success has led to development of several performance products that help recreational snowmobilers enjoy their riding to the max. Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, SLP has earned a reputation for offering components that deliver outstanding performance and the reliability racers demand. SLP offers chassis, clutch, engine and exhaust components for Polaris race sleds and for recreational snowmobiles.
Walker Evans Shocks – www.walkerevansracing.com
Tunable Walker Evans Shocks provide Polaris racers with consistently outstanding suspension performance in all racing conditions. Shocks developed by Walker Evans Racing in Riverside, California, are available for recreational riders and are standard equipment on selected limited-edition 2008 Polaris snowmobiles.
C TECH Aluminum Trailer Cabinets – www.racecabinet.com
The Polaris Racing technical support transporter and several factory race teams’ transporters are equipped with the finest in cabinets, counters and workshop equipment built by C TECH. This Weston, Wisconsin, company works with race teams to customize transporters to suit each team’s unique needs.
MBL Belts – www.mitsuboshi.co.jp/english
MBL Corporation of Ottawa, Illinois, has produced durable, performance-oriented belts for numerous applications for nearly 90 years. MBL belts used on Polaris race sleds provide the optimal combination of flexibility and strength to deliver top performance in all racing situations.
Millennium Technologies – www.mt-llc.com
This Plymouth, Wisconsin, company provides Polaris factory racers with cylinder plating for their modified engines to ensure that the Liberty® engines consistently deliver optimum power in the most demanding racing conditions.
Lube-Tech – www.lube-tech.com
Lube-Tech is a leading supplier of lubricants, solvents and chemicals for numerous applications. Lube-Tech blends Polaris Performance Lubricants to exacting Polaris specifications and also provides the Polaris Racing program with products such as race fuel, shop cleaners and solvents.
Camoplast – www.camoplast.com
For a quarter-century Camoplast has been a leading manufacturer of specialized components such as snowmobile tracks. Today the Camoplast technical staff works closely with Polaris engineers to develop tracks for specific Polaris snowmobile models – including the 600 IQ® Race Sled.
Champion Spark Plugs – www.federal-mogul.com
A division of Federal-Modul, Champion Spark Plugs have long been the leading plugs for utility, recreational, high-performance and racing applications – including the Polaris snocross racing teams.
HB Performance – www.hayesbrake.com
HB Performance is a leading supplier of premium-quality brake components and brake systems, and its brake systems are used on the Polaris 600 IQ Race Sled.
ESAB – www.esabna.com
ESAB is a renowned producer of welding equipment for use in all types of metal work, including fabrication and manufacturing. ESAB provides the Polaris Racing program with welding equipment for the race support transporter and also sponsors selected Polaris teams.
GE Money – www.gemoney.com
GE Money – which provides recreational Polaris riders with financing available through Polaris dealerships – offers financial service products for individuals and small businesses. Its products include savings accounts, credit cards, loans, credit and theft protection programs and more.
INDIVIDUAL TEAMS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SUPORT
Along with support from Polaris and the sponsors listed above, each Polaris factory racing team has additional sponsors who help the teams achieve the greatest success. The teams and their individual sponsors include:
Avalanche Racing Team
Yellow Book, Ogio, Parts Unlimited, Arctiva-Z1R Helmets, Liberty Coach, Rockstar, Trukke Boots, Subway, Torco, Giordano’s, Volvo, scoretix.com, Smith Optics, Powermadd, HMK, Walker Evans Racing, Stud Boy, Tekvest, Culligan, BRRP (Buffalo River Race Park), C&A Pro, Best Western, Camoplast, NGK, VP Racing, The Dogpatch, Prevost, and Wiseco Pistons.
Cycle Worx
Custom Axis/Penske Racing shocks, Woody’s, Cambria Construction, C&A Ultra Skis, Klim USA, Scott Goggles, Spectro Oils, Thunder Products, and Z1R Helmets.
Hentges Racing
Pirtek, Parts Unlimited, Arctiva, Z1R Helmets, Fox Racing Shocks, S.M. Hentges & Sons, Woody’s, Royal Enterprises, Wolf Motors, SLP, Wayne Davis Photography, Lube-Tech, HYDROLogic, Acordia, Camoplast, Rox Speed FX, Smith Optics, NGK Spark Plugs, C&A Pro Skis, Stomp Design, HMK Boots, TEAM Industries, Red Bull, Mobile Radio, Trukke Boots, Tekvest, Race Shop Inc., and Cemstone.
Judnick Motorsports
Dupont, Walker Evans Racing, Fly Racing, SLP, Renton Coil Springs, Stud Boy, Stratford Sign Company, Jeff Foster Trucking, Spy Optics, C TECH, C&A Pro, HMK, CTI-2, Wayne Davis Photography, Tekvest, Champion Spark Plugs, Camoplast, and MBL Belts.
Scheuring Speed Sports
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants, Red Bull Energy Drink, The U.S. Air Force, Jeff Foster Trucking, Woody’s, Walker Evans Shocks, Fastline Graphix, Goodwin Performance, C & A Pro Skis, HJC Castle Sales, Scott USA, HMK, and WISECO Pistons.
Team Southside Racing
Pure Polaris apparel & accessories, Woody’s, Ryde FX, Southside Sales & Service, EVS, Camoplast, Rockstar Energy Drink, VForce3, Scott Optics, ROX Speed FX, PowerMadd, Heel Clicker Clutch Systems. NGK Spark Plugs, Ultimax Belts by Carlisle, Pump X, Klim, The Crank Shop, C&A Pro, Acker Excavating, One.Three.Nine Designs, Woodsville Guaranty Bank and Livingston Farm.
About Polaris
With annual 2006 sales of $1.7 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. The Victory Motorcycles division, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new Americanmade motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, is rapidly making impressive in-roads into the cruiser and touring motorcycle 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 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.