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RANGER RZR First Side-by-Side to Finish Baja 500
Side-by-Side
wins UTV class
Mark Lindsay |
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 the last vehicle to start, Mark
Lindsay’s team, consisting of Lindsay, driver
Phil Holdsworth and co-driver Michael King,
raced the sole RANGER RZR entry to the finish
line in 19:49:30. Thirty-three miles into the
race, the challenge of a loose, rocky incline
brought the vehicles in front of Lindsay to a
stand-still. When it was finally his turn, he
blew through the obstacle with ease. The RANGER
RZR did well through the sand washes, silt beds,
whoops and everything the race threw its way.
“Being the first side-by-side to finish and
win the Baja 500 UTV Class is a true testament
to the quality and ability of the RANGER RZR,”
said Craig Scanlon, product line sales manager
for the Polaris Side x Side Division. “We
congratulate Mark Lindsay and his team for
continuing to show the RANGER RZR can dominate
even in the most extreme conditions.”
When asked why he chose a RANGER RZR for the
race, Lindsay responded, “For the Baja?
This isn't farm work, you need a real machine
out here.”
Lindsay’s team was sponsored by Afraidium
Racing, FST, BS Sand, Iron City Polaris, Bronco
Clutch, F2 Racing, HMF Exhaust, The Lindsay
Group RE/MAX, MAXXIS tires, TireBalls, OMF
Wheels and King shocks.
About Polaris
With annual 2007 sales of $1.8 billion, Polaris
designs, engineers, manufactures and markets
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), including the
Polaris RANGER™, snowmobiles and Victory
motorcycles for recreational and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized leader in the
snowmobile industry, one of the largest
manufacturers of all terrain recreational,
utility and side-by-side vehicles (ATVs) in the
world, and rapidly making impressive in-roads
into the motorcycle cruiser and touring
marketplace under the Victory® brand. The
Victory motorcycle division was established in
1998 representing the first all-new
American-made motorcycle from a major company in
nearly 60 years. 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 are available from authorized
Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris
homepage at
www.polarisindustries.com.
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