Jagged X’s RANGER RZR Dominates “Vegas to Reno”
(09/04/2008)
Minneapolis, August 27, 2008 –Jagged X and their No. 1919 RANGER RZR repeated history and continued to dominate the Best in the Desert Series by taking their second “Vegas to Reno” win. The team finished the race in 17 hours and 26 minutes, a full ho...
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Outlaw “Dodges Kangaroos” To Win Australasian Safari
(09/04/2008)
After more than 2500 miles and 7 torturous days, Polaris Outlaw mounted John Maragozidis has won the inaugural ATV Class at the “Dakar down under,” the Australasian Safari. Maragozidis crossed the line in 31hr 42m, almost 2 hours ahead of his next ri...
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Slednecks-Piloted Polaris Snowmobiles Rev Up the Action in New Vin Diesel Film
(09/02/2008)
Slednecks Aces Soar on Polaris Race Sleds in ‘Babylon A.D.’ MEDNA, MN (August 28, 2008) – When you combine two names that are synonymous with “action” – actor Vin Diesel and Slednecks, the extreme snowmobile video company – the result is Polaris sno...
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Polaris Rolls Out 2009 Outlaw 450 MXR at Steele City
(09/02/2008)
New Quad, Riders, Graphics, Ride Gear and the RANGER RZR 170 Minneapolis, August 28, 2008 – Team Polaris/Rath Racing will go full-bore into AMA’s Steele City Invitational this weekend! Polaris will roll out the new 2009 Outlaw 450 MXR complete with n...
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Polaris / Lonestar / Eichner Racing Team Demonstrate True Grit at WORCS Round 6
(08/22/2008)
Minneapolis, Aug. 22, 2008 - The Polaris / Lonestar / Eichner Racing team showed determination at the World Off-Road Championship Series race held in Olympia, Washington, August 15 - 17, 2008. Team Captain, Doug Eichner, who entered WORCS Round 6 wit...
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Polaris Snowmobile Racing Program Commits to Racing on the New ISOC Race Circuit
(08/21/2008)
ISOC’s Racer- and Fan-Friendly Approach Earns Polaris Support MEDINA, MN (August 21, 2008) – Management of the Polaris Snowmobile Division and the Polaris Racing Program have endorsed the International Series of Champions (ISOC) race circuit for the ...
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Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing’s Domination
(08/13/2008)
Minneapolis, July 30, 2008 – Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing continues to shine, as they dominated the mud events at Quadfest 2008, held in Central City, PA. In its fourth year, Quadfest is the largest ATV event of its kind in that region, with an at...
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Polaris Racing Goes Full-Throttle for the 12-Hours of Pont de Vaux
(08/13/2008)
Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 12, 2008 - The best racers around the world will converge at the 12-Hours of Pont de Vaux World Championship scheduled for August 23 - 24, in Lyon, France. This year, more than ever, Polaris is reinforcing its commitment to t...
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From Dealer Show to Podium in Nine Days
(08/06/2008)
Daryl Rath shows Sportsman XP is more than just hype- It’s a performance ATV! Minneapolis, Aug. 5, 2008 - Nine days ago, Polaris Dealers got a look at the brand new and 2009 Sportsman 850 XP in Las Vegas, Nevada. The question was asked is it truly as...
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Polaris Names Scott Wine New Chief Executive Officer
(08/04/2008)
MINNEAPOLIS, August 4, 2008 – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today named Scott W. Wine Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2008. Mr. Wine will succeed outgoing CEO Thomas C. Tiller, who will continue to serve as a member of the compan...
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Polaris Adds Youth RANGER RZR to Model Year 2009 Line Up
(08/01/2008)
What do you get when you combine the best-selling line of youth ATVs with the hottest side-by-side available? Introducing the new, youth RANGER RZR 170! For youth riders 12 and up, the youth RANGER RZR 170 has a four-stroke, air-cooled, 169cc engine ...
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Polaris Announces Limited Edition ATVs for 2009
(08/01/2008)
Minneapolis, July 29, 2008 – Polaris Industries today announced the company’s limited edition ATV offerings for 2009. ATV enthusiasts will be able to get the new Sportsman XP in two limited edition packages. The 99 percent-new Sportsman XPs feature a...
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Polaris Debuts 2009 Product Line Up Geared to Win with Every Rider
(08/01/2008)
Launch Marks New Level of Product Innovation and Quality from Company's ATV, RANGER, Victory Motorcycle and PURE Polaris Divisions MINNEAPOLIS, July 24, 2008 – Polaris Industries Inc. (PII) today unveiled its product offerings for 2009, highlighted b...
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Polaris Outlaw 450MXR Finds a Home in the Top Ten!
(08/01/2008)
2008 season is going to be quite the year in racing history books. Polaris /Rath/Dunlop Rider Landon Hurst, No. 179, piloted his Polaris Outlaw 450MXR to a top ten finish in both the Pro Am Production class and Pro Am Unlimited classes at the Red Bud...
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Eichner Steals the Thunder at the ITP Quadcross Round 5
(07/21/2008)
Minneapolis, MN, July 21, 2008-Doug Eichner represented the Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing team and was declared victorious in the Open Pro Class at the fifth round of the ITP QuadCross held Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the legendary Glen Helen Racewa...
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Polaris Industries Inc. to Host Analyst/Investor Meeting on July 24, 2008
(07/21/2008)
MINNEAPOLIS (July 18, 2008) ---- Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that the executive management team of Polaris will host an Analyst Meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The meeting will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon...
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Polaris Reports Record Second Quarter 2008 Results; Sales Grew By 21%; EPS Increased 16%; Company Raises 2008 Guidance
(07/15/2008)
Side-by-Side Vehicles, International and PG&A results were strong during the quarter Second Quarter Highlights:
Second quarter results exceeded Company’s expectations despite continued economic headwinds
Second quarter sales reached a record ...
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Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders
(07/14/2008)
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Products: 550 LX, Trail Touring, and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmob...
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Polaris RANGER RZR takes GNCC Round 9
(07/14/2008)
Minneapolis, July 8, 2008 – William Yokley and co-pilot, Mark Notman cruised to victory in their Polaris RANGER RZR at GNCC’s Mountain Ridge-Round 9, in Somerset, Penn. Yokley led the 45 min race for the first four laps. After an altercation midway t...
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RANGER RZR First Side-by-Side to Finish Baja 500
(07/14/2008)
Side-by-Side wins UTV class Minneapolis, July 1, 2008 – The RANGER RZR continues to be a force in the racing world, this time by not only winning the UTV class at the Baja 500 but by being the first side-by-side to ever finish the race. After being t...
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Polaris Racer Angela Butler Podiums at AMA
(07/14/2008)
Minneapolis, July 14, 2008 - With the WORCS racing season on break, Angela Butler packed up her Outlaw 450 MXR traveled east for the AMA ATV Motocross Nationals race, at Pleasure Valley Raceway, in Johnstown, Penn. She made the trip worth her while h...
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Rath Does It Again! – Yadkin Valley GNCC- Round 8
(06/27/2008)
Minneapolis, June 25, 2008 –Coming off a historical third place finish at the Spartan GNCC, the Polaris/Rath/Dunlop team followed up the effort with another podium finish at Yadkin Valley GNCC- Round 8. Rath finished third out of 11 entries in the Ut...
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Polaris Schedules Second Quarter Earings Release And Conference Call
(06/18/2008)
MINNEAPOLIS (June 16, 2008) ---- Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that it will release financial results for its second quarter 2008 the morning of Tuesday, July 15, 2008. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its ...
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Polaris RANGER to be featured on the Discovery Channel's Factory Made
(06/17/2008)
MINNEAPOLIS (June 17, 2008) —Tune into the Discovery Channel on Wednesday, June 18, at 8:30 p.m. EST, to see how RANGER side-by-side vehicles are made. The program spent a couple days at Polaris’ Spirit Lake, Iowa manufacturing plant filming the step...
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Daryl Rath Puts a Polaris Sportsman on the Podium - Spartan GNCC- Round 7
(06/04/2008)
Minneapolis, June 4, 2008 –The 2008 season is quickly becoming a memorable year as the Polaris/Rath relationship is off and racing. Once again, the Polaris/Rath/Dunlop team made a little history. The anticipation has been growing since the announceme...
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Polaris Ind Expands Recall of ATVS Due to Fire Hazard
(06/04/2008)
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)Units: About ...
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RANGER RZR Continues to Dominate Race Circuits
(05/27/2008)
Past weekend brings wins in WORCS and BITD Minneapolis, May 22, 2008 –The RANGER RZR dominated the WORCS and Best in the Desert races this past weekend with two podium finishes at the Hollister Hills WORCS race and two podiums at BITD’s Bluewater Gra...
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Polaris Obtains Favorable Settlement in Patent and Trade Dress Rights Infringement Suit
(05/27/2008)
Company Brought Action Against Jerrico and CSK for import and sale of ATVs MINNEAPOLIS (May 21, 2008) – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), a powersports company, today announced a favorable result regarding the enforcement of its intellectual proper...
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Polaris Grant Program Tops $700,000 in Aid to Local, State and National ATV Organizations
(05/21/2008)
$108,400 in New Funds Announced MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2008 – Polaris Industries is proud to announce the completion of its second year of T.R.A.I.L.S. grants. In more than two years, the Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program has granted $700,057 in funds...
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Polaris Sportsman 800 Touring Named “ATV of the Year” by Affinity Powersports Media’s ATV Magazine
(05/21/2008)
Minneapolis, May 14, 2008 – Polaris Industries today announced the Sportsman 800 Touring was named “ATV of the Year” by Affinity Powersports Media’s ATV Magazine. The ATV also received a “Best in Class” award for being the “Best Two-Passenger ATV.” T...
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Polaris Outlaw Dominates Dakar Series
(05/20/2008)
Outlaw podiums in First and Third Minneapolis, May 7, 2008 –The Outlaw 525 IRS is seeing successes abroad. In the recent Dakar Series, the Outlaw 525 IRS finished on the podium in First and Third place. The race, which took place in Hungary and Roman...
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Jagged X’s RANGER RZR Puts on Impressive Show at Best in the Desert’s “Terrible 250”
(04/29/2008)
Minneapolis, April 29, 2008 – Jagged X and their No. 1919, RANGER RZR made an impressive comeback to finish second at Best in the Desert’s, “Terrible 250,” held in Primm, Nevada, on April 19. With a total of 15 entries, Jagged X’s RANGER RZR, pi...
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Polaris Declares Regular Cash Dividend
(04/27/2008)
MINNEAPOLIS (April 25, 2008) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.38 per share cash dividend payable on May 15, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2008. Ab...
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Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing Shine at Mud Nationals
(04/24/2008)
Minneapolis, April 25, 2008 – Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing had a great showing at the 2008 High Lifter ATV Mud Nationals, held at Mud Creek Off-Road Park, in Jacksonville, Texas. The week long extravaganza featured spectacular mud riding, spec...
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Polaris /Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team Deliver Blazing Performances at the ITP QuadCross Round 2
(04/16/2008)
The Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team rolled into the Arizona Cycle Park under the hot sky of Buckey, Arizona for round 2 of the ITP QuadCross Series, held April 13. With continued dominance aboard the Polaris Outlaw 525S, Doug Eichner deliv...
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Polaris Reports Record First Quarter 2008 Results; EPS Increased 62% On 22% Sales Growth
(04/13/2008)
First Quarter Highlights: First quarter results exceeded Company’s expectations despite economic headwinds Sales grew 22% to $388.7 million – all product lines produced sales growth during the quarter Earnings from continuing operations per di...
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Polaris Hillclimbers Prove Rocky Mountain King Truly is “The King” With Dominating Performance
(04/06/2008)
Keith Curtis Wins 3 Stock Titles, Wins ‘King of Kings’ on Stock 800 RMK at 2008 World Championship Jackson Hole Hill Climb MEDINA, MN (April 7, 2008) – Racers like “King of Kings” Keith Curtis added to the legendary history of Polaris Deep Sno...
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Polaris Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release And Conference Call
(04/01/2008)
MINNEAPOLIS (April 2, 2008) ---- Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that it will release financial results for its first quarter 2008 on the morning of Tuesday, April 15, 2008. The Company has scheduled a conference call to disc...
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Polaris Oval Racing Star Nick Van Strydonk Named USSA Driver of the Year for 2007-2008
(03/27/2008)
17-Year-Old Was Circuit’s High-Point Driver with Three Class Titles MEDINA, MN (March 27, 2008) – While most high school juniors hope to scrounge up gas money or get a prom date, Polaris snowmobile racer Nick Van Strydonk is focused on loftier goals ...
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Polaris Racers Continue the Domination; Winning Four Premier WPSA Points Titles
(03/27/2008)
Polaris Decimates the Competition and Rules WPSA Season-End Awards MEDINA, MN (March 27, 2008) – Polaris snocross racers completed another dominating season on the WPSA race circuit by winning season points titles in Pro Open, Pro Women’s Super ...
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Back-Country Free-Riders Drop, Huck and Whip the Aggressive New Polaris 800 Assault RMK
(03/27/2008)
The First True Production “Sledneck” Targeted Snowmobile Teams Up with the Best Back-Country Free-Riders in North America. MEDINA, MN (March 20, 2008) – The all-new king of back-country riding, the 2009 Polaris 800 Assault RMK, will be in extr...
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Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team Celebrate More than Easter at WORCS Round 3
(03/25/2008)
The Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team enjoyed a warm Easter weekend and an awesome team performance at WORCS Round 3, held March 21-23, 2008, at Lake Havasu, Arizona. The relaxed, but always-focused and determined ATV racing super-star, Doug...
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Eichner Extends Relationship with Polaris
(03/18/2008)
MEDINA, MN (March 19, 2008) – Polaris Industries today announced Factory Racer and Professional ATV Racing Icon, Doug Eichner has extended his racing commitment with the company. The contract has Eichner racing the Polaris Outlaw in WORCS and other...
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Polaris Racers Punctuate Winning Performance, Claim Four Premier WPSA Points Titles
(03/16/2008)
Polaris Racers Win Pro Open, Pro Women & Both Semi-Pro Crowns MEDINA, MN (March 17, 2008) – Polaris snocross racers completed another dominating season on the WPSA race circuit by winning season points titles in Pro Open, Pro Women’s Super St...
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Polaris Announces 2008 RANGER Race Teams
(03/12/2008)
Minneapolis, March 13, 2008 – With more opportunities in 2008 to race side by sides, Polaris RANGER hopes to continue their 2007 successes. Polaris will have RANGER race teams competing in the Grand National Cross Country series (GNCC), World Off R...
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How The West Was Won - Polaris / Lone Star / Eicher Racing Team Claims Victories At Round 1 Of The ITP Quadcross
(03/11/2008)
MEDINA, MN (March 12, 2008) – Polaris Industries, Inc. is thrilled with the performance of the Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team as they demonstrated the abilities of their high-powered Polaris Outlaws showing “how the West was won” at Round 1 of...
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Polaris Rolls Out New Snowmobile Line-up That Brings Dominant Products and Performance to Riders in Every Segment
(03/09/2008)
New Model Year 2009 Sleds Deliver on Polaris' Tradition of Superior Ride and Handling MINNEAPOLIS, March 7, 2008 – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leader of Ride and Handling in the snowmobile industry for over 54 years, today announce...
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Polaris to offer a WPSA QTC Kit for Sportsman 700 and 800
(03/09/2008)
Minneapolis, March 07, 2008 – Polaris Industries today announced that PURE Polaris will offer a WPSA QT Kit for their Sportsman 700 and 800 models. The kit, which will be used by Daryl Rath on his Sportsman 700 for WPSA’s Quad Terrain track, is ...
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