Polaris

MILLFIELD, Ohio (June 11, 2014) – In an exciting battle that lasted to the very end, the Polaris/Coastal/CST/National Guard/Yoshimura/Yokley Racing Team earned two top-five finishes at Round 4 of the 2014 AMSOIL GNCC Side-by-Side championship, which took place on Saturday at the John Penton GNCC in Millfield, Ohio.XC1 Modified Team Driver William Yokley, and his passenger Tina, lined up on the front row alongside teammate Scott Kiger and his passenger Tyler King on the start. As the green flag dropped, Kiger and Yokley jetted to the first turn but both drivers settled into a middle-of–the-pack position on the opening lap.

MEDINA, MN- (June 3, 2014) Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, today announced a 13 percent increase in power to its flagship RANGER® vehicle, the RANGER XP 900. The power upgrade along with RANGER XP 900’s other class-leading features such as payload, towing, ground clearance, suspension travel and torque ensures the vehicle stays the hardest working, smoothest riding side-by-side in the marketplace.“The RANGER XP 900 is one of the most sought after vehicles in the line due to its wide range of capabilities that benefit recreational riders, hunters and farmers,” said Craig Scanlon, general manager for Polaris Side-by-Side Vehicles. “Adding more power to the 2015 RANGER XP 900 increases the vehicle’s versatility so it can not only play harder but work harder.”

Minneapolis, May 28, 2014-After taking third last round at Loretta Lynn’s, Team UXC Racing’s Michael Swift took his second podium of the year with a second place finish at GNCC’s Mountaineer Run. Swift had a great start and by the second lap, had the No. 209 Polaris Scrambler XP 850 had moved into second position. He climbed his way into first and led most of the last two laps but a low fuel level made him lose power a few times costing him the lead by six seconds. Swift’s second-place finish also was the fourth fastest overall time for the race. 

Minneapolis, May 21, 2014 – Polaris® Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, today announced the company will continue as the presenting sponsor of RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN, which is the largest and richest one-day rodeo in western sports history, with a payout of $2 million. As the presenting sponsor, PolarisRANGER will continue to have a strong presence at the event. “Polaris RANGER was proud to be part of the first-ever AMERICAN rodeo,” said Beth Shimanski, marketing manager for Polaris RANGER. “We are thrilled to continue our sponsorship for 2015 and look forward to another spectacular event showcasing the amazing talent, hard work and dedication these athletes bring to this amazing sport.”

Minneapolis, May 14, 2014-This past weekend, Polaris Factory Racers would be lighting it up across the country with WORCS, GNCC and TORN races. WORCS Round 5 at Ridgecrest Fairgrounds would see a clean sweep of the podium thanks to Polaris Factory Racers in RZR XP 1000s. Polaris Racing/Holz Racing’s Beau Baron would take the win with Polaris/Guthrie Racing’s Mitch Guthrie Jr. taking second and Polaris/Loan Mart/Holz Racing’s RJ Anderson taking third.

Minneapolis, May 6, 2014– Polaris RZR dominated Best in the Desert’s Silver State 300, in Nevada. Polaris Factory Racers Justin Lambert and Co-Driver Jeremiah in their Cognito Motorsports No. 1918 RZR XP 4 1000 would take first, Polaris Racers Scott Kiger and Mark Holz would take second in their No. 1934 Coastal Racing RZR XP 1000 and Branden Sims and Tim Krauss in their No, 1913 RZR took third for a full sweep of the podium. 

Minneapolis, May 5, 2014-Polaris RZR today announced the expansion of the widely-popular Camp RZR by hosting an event at Brimstone, in Huntsville, Tenn., on September 19-21.Known as a celebration of all things RZR, the first Camp RZR was held during the 2013 New Years weekend, in the Glamis Sand Dunes, in Calif. The event was such a success, it was repeated later that year over Halloween weekend. Last month, the first-ever Camp RZR was held in the United Arab Emirates.

Minneapolis, April 29, 2014- - In times of disaster, communication is critical for emergency response but often the means to keep technology charged disappears in the wake of the storm. To aid Salvation Army disaster relief work in the south after tornadoes devastated dozens of communities, Minnesota-based Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) donated several pallets of Polaris POWER™ Digital Inverter Generators perfect for recharging communication devices. The generators will be shipped to Salvation Army disaster relief central in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma today.“Our hearts go out to the victims of the terrible storms that wreaked havoc throughout the South,” said Scott Wine, Polaris’ Chief Executive Officer. “In such difficult times, the relief efforts orchestrated by the Salvation Army create a lifeline that brings food, clothing, and other essentials to those desperately in need. Coordinating the deployment of those resources is a Herculean task requiring reliable communications and with the donation of these generators, we are proud to assist the Salvation Army in this humanitarian mission.”

Hurricane, UT (4/16/2014) – The WORCS Racing Series headed to beautiful Lake Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah for the fourth round of action packed WORCS SxS racing. Over 75 SxS drivers lined up to compete for the top spot on the SxS Podium at this picturesque race location. Blingstar / Polaris RZR XP 1000 SxS racers Nick Nelson and Clint Roberts both grabbed a top ten finish in the WORCS Racing SxS Pro Class.After a five hour drive from Corona, CA and having to repair a flat tire on his trailer and some sketchy incidents on the road, Clint Roberts made it the Sand Hollow State Park to take in all the amenities and one of his best finishes this season rounding out the top ten in the WORCS Racing SxS Pro Class.“The race went well and we had a good time. We basically learned the track duri

Medina, Minn. (April 22, 2014) – Polaris Engineered Lubricants has signed on to support off-road racing driver R.J. Anderson for the 2014 and 2015 racing seasons. Set to enter the elite levels of off-road truck racing, Anderson will pilot a Polaris Engineered Lubricants-backed Pro 2 truck as well as a Pro Lite truck in 2014. With a solid background driving the Polaris RZR to off-road and desert racing championships and a championship already to his credit in the Pro Lite truck class, Anderson is one of the top young drivers in the sport. “R.J. Anderson has already experienced a lot of success both as a Polaris Engineered Lubricants -backed driver and ambassador,” said Matt Miller, Polaris Engineered Lubricants Manager. “Polaris Engineered Lubricants will provide R.J. with the quality products he needs to keep winning races and pursue championships.”