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WASHINGTON, Ga. (March 16, 2015) – The 2015 GNCC Series kicked off its six-race Side-by-Side Championship on Saturday in Washington, Georgia with The General GNCC. Heavy rainfall leading up to the event made for a challenging day of racing for the Polaris/Coastal/CST/Yokley Racing squad but team drivers Scott Kiger and William Yokley are looking forward to bouncing back at the next round.Team Driver Scott Kiger powered his Polaris RZR XP 1000 off the line and drove into the first turn wheel-to-wheel with two other drivers. With a highly competitive XC1 Pro lineup, Kiger pushed his way into the lead as the pack entered the woods on the opening lap. Kiger then experienced a mechanical issue that caused him to lose substantial time early on.

Minneapolis, Feb. 10, 2015-With the Lucas Oil Off-Road Regional Series (LORRS) holding both Rounds 2 and 3 on the same weekend, Cody Rahders took the opportunity to rebound from a DNF while leading at Round 1 to win both Round 2 and 3 of the Production 1000 class, in his 2015 Polaris RZR XP 1000 EPS.After spending Friday with Justin Lambert of Cognito Motorsports taking lap times and Brandon Hong from Sparks Racing dialing in his clutch, Rahders went on to place second in Saturday’s qualifier for Round 2 of the series. In the main event, he started in fourth position and by the exit of turn one, he was leading and never looked back for his first win of the 2015 season.

Minneapolis, March 10, 2015- Team UXC Racing would be out at full force at GNCC’s First Round, Wild Boar, in Palatka, Fla., and would go one, two both in the 4x4 Pro Class and overall, with the Scrambler XP 850 EPS. After starting mid-pack, Kevin Trantham and Michael Swift would pull the lead on the second lap with Michael Swift in front and teammate Kevin Trantham in second. During lap three, Swift encountered a lapped rider which gave Trantham the opportunity to capture the lead. The duo crossed the finished line grabbing the top two podium positions in the Pro 4x4 class. Trantham and Swift also secured the top two overall podium positions for the morning ATV race. “We had an awesome day out there. We have worked hard and we did just what we needed to do today putting the Scrambler first and second overall on the podium,” said Swift.

Minneapolis, March 5, 2015- Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles (ORVs), today announced a partnership with the Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) to sponsor GNCC’s newly-added Single Seat Class. In January 2014, Polaris introduced the revolutionary 32 horsepower, single-seat Polaris ACE which was designed to combine the size and nimble handling of a Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with the confidence and comfort of RANGER and RZR side-by-sides. The vehicle generated so much interest that six months later, the company introduced a second model with a 45 horsepower ProStar™ 570 engine. The ACE architecture appealed to a wide-variety of riders, including racers, which was demonstrated last fall when GNCC and Polaris offered an exhibition ACE Editor’s Race at the Ironman, in Crawfordsville, Indiana.“GNCC is excited to introduce the Single Seat Class into our racing format,” said GNCC Director Tim Cotter. “When Polaris commits to something, they commit 100 percent and we have no doubt that the ACE is destined to be a main stay in off-road.”The GNCC Single Seat Class will be available for single seat production models up to 570ccs, and engine and suspension modifications will be permitted. The vehicles will race on the UTV course but in a separate race from the UTVs.

Minneapolis, March 4, 2015 – Polaris® Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles and The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)  today announced a national partnership recognizing the industry-leading utility vehicle (UTV), Polaris RANGER, as the “Official UTV of the PRCA, the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.”“Given that the majority of our members and fans reside in rural America, this partnership is a perfect fit,” stated PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman. “Polaris RANGER’s commitment to ProRodeo truly shows the marketing efficacy of this sport and we are proud to have them onboard.” 

Minneapolis, Feb. 25, 2015- One hundred and twenty two UTVs would line up for the Polaris RZR UTV World Championship presented by UTVUnderground.com making it the largest UTV race ever. In the desert race, Polaris Factory Racer Branden Sims, in his Lonestar Racing No. 1913 RZR XP 1000, would take the lead on the first lap and never look back in the Walker Evans Desert Championship to win the grand prize package which included a brand new Polaris RZR XP 1000. RZRs would take the top 11 spots in the race once again showing the dominance of the vehicle in racing. In the Production Class, Jacob Shaw in his Magnum Off-Road Polaris RZR XP 1000 would take the win in the Holz Racing Products Production Championship and also take home a new Polaris RZR XP 1000. Polaris Factory Racer Beau Baron would hit the podium in third with the top 11 finishers in RZR vehicles. The race also offered a Production RZR 170 race which saw a dozen vehicles line up. Seth Quintero in his Magnum Off-Road RZR 170 would take the checkered flag and is one to watch in the future.

Polaris RZR Fans, Mark your calendars for one of the greatest off-road weekends of the year. Camp RZR Brimstone® returns bigger and better than ever to Huntsville, TN September 18-19! We can’t thank last year’s fans enough for Camp RZRs success, and we’re thrilled to make this year the best one yet.    Off-road enthusiasts from around the country will gather for two days of complete adventure and full-on, family-friendly excitement with plenty of action-packed fun for everyone. Get ready to throttle through rugged trails, show off your machine and listen to incredible live music. Along with tons of demo rides, prize giveaways and so much more, this is one weekend you will not want to miss!   More details on 2015’s Camp RZR Brimstone® will be announced soon. Check back often, save the date and get in on the action at www.camprzr.com and camprzrbrimstone.com.

Minneapolis, February 19, 2015- Polaris® Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, today launched new tools to urge U.S. Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 999, The RIDE (ROV In-Depth Examination) Act. To help show their support of this newly-introduced bill, off-road enthusiasts should click here to send a message to their local representatives. 

MINNEAPOLIS (February 18, 2015) —Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire HH Investment Limited (”Hammerhead”).  Hammerhead manufactures gasoline powered go-karts, light utility vehicles, and electric utility vehicles in Shanghai, China.  The Company markets its products globally under the Hammerhead Offroad® brand, along with maintaining key private label relationships with other OEMs.  The transaction is expected to close within the next 90 days.  The terms of the pending transaction were not disclosed.