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Polaris News

 Polaris, located in Medina, MN, has been in business since 1954 and produced the first North American made ATV 30 years later.
2009 Factory Polaris Rath Duro team recap The Factory Polaris Rath Duro Team had a busy 2009 season tearing up race tracks. November 03, 2009
Lonestar Racing suspension for Polaris RZR 170 Lonestar Racing of Mesa, Ariz. has introduced a new front suspension package for the Polaris RZR 170 youth side-by-side. October 30, 2009
William Yokley ATV/UTV Report - Ironman GNCC William Yokley and Mark Notman had a rough finish to the season at the Klotz Ironman GNCC. October 26, 2009
Polaris unveils limited edition Sportsman 500 H.O. Polaris has taken its extremely-popular, value-priced Sportsman 500 H.O. and coupled it with one of its best-selling colors, Orange Madness, for a special Limited Edition model. October 20, 2009
National Guard awards Polaris Defense $2.4 million contract Polaris Defense has announced that the National Guard Bureau, the federal organization that oversees equipment purchases for the National Guard, will purchase a fleet of Polaris Ranger 800 Crew side-by-sides. October 15, 2009
Pro Armor releases Polaris RZR suicide doors Pro Armor has recently released its brand new suicide doors for the Polaris RZR and RZRs. October 09, 2009
William Yokley ATV/UTV Report - Power Line Park GNCC William Yokley finished 22nd Overall and 15th in the XC1 Pro Class at the Power Line Park GNCC on Oct. 3. He was unable to finish in the UTV Class. October 05, 2009
RJ Anderson extends TORC points lead RJ Anderson had another successful weekend at rounds three and four of the TORC short course series at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif. October 02, 2009
Jagged X wins Silver State 300 With two Best in the Desert races remaining, Jagged X and its Polaris Ranger RZR S took the Bilek Racing Silver State 300 race and inched closer to the team’s third Best in the Desert championship. September 30, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report - Yadkinville GNCC William Yokley finished 30th overall and 15th in the XC1 Pro Class of the Yadkinville GNCC on Sept. 26. September 28, 2009
Daryl Rath finishes third at Unadilla GNCC Daryl Rath showed he was hard at work dialing in his Sportsman 850 XP with EPS during the GNCC Summer Break by taking third in the “4x4 Open” class at Unadilla. September 15, 2009
Holz clinches WORCS championship Mark Holz and his Holz Racing Ranger RZR S took another “UTV Class 1” win and the overall clinching the WORCS 2009 Championship, at Straddleline ORV Park, in Olympia, Wash. September 01, 2009
RJ Anderson wins M4SX Championship RJ Anderson and his Polaris Ranger RZR S sealed the M4SX Stadium Series Championship with a win, at Perris Auto Speedway, in California. August 31, 2009
Polaris Ranger RZR S wins Vegas to Reno For the third year in a row, Jagged X and the No. 1919 Polaris Ranger RZR S dominated Best in the Desert’s “Vegas to Reno, The Long Way” race. August 26, 2009
Ranger RZR S dominates at WORCS Polaris Ranger RZR S drivers Mark Holz and Doug Eichner picked up two class wins and finished one-two in the overall at WORCS Round 6. August 18, 2009
U.S. Army orders more Polaris ATVs Polaris has received orders from the U.S. Army to provide additional vehicles, parts and accessories. August 18, 2009
Polaris to sponsor Robby Gordon race weekend Polaris will be the primary sponsor of Robby Gordon's busy Labor Day weekend. Gordon plans to race The Off Road Championship event in Wisconsin and the NASCAR Labor Day Classic 500 in Atlanta on the same day. August 17, 2009
Darryl Rath picks up two wins aboard Sportsman 850 XP Factory Polaris/Rath/Duro Rider Daryl Rath spent the weekend collecting wins on the Sportsman 850 XP. August 06, 2009
DuneFest 2009 a huge success for MCX-USA MCX-USA Turbos had fantastic results in every UTV event at DuneFest 2009 in Winchester Bay, Ore. August 04, 2009
PURE Polaris to offer Fire and Rescue accessories PURE Polaris is working with RKO Enterprises to offer a Fire and Rescue solution for Polaris Ranger Side-by-Side vehicles. July 31, 2009
Off-road enthusiast 'Tours for a Cure' in Pink Ranger RZR Off-Road Enthusiast CJ Rena Johnson is on a mission to cure. Johnson, along with her Pink Polaris Ranger RZR, is visiting private, public, local, state and federal ATV and OHV parks around the country to spread the word and raise money for various cancer-related charities. July 30, 2009
Polaris introduces electric powered Breeze Polaris Industries Inc. has unveiled a new low emission electric powered Neighborhood Vehicle, the Polaris Breeze, which is the first new product to be launched by the recently announced On-Road Vehicle Division. July 16, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report - Snowshoe GNCC The Racer Production crew makes the Snowshoe GNCC the most difficult one of the year, but with a $50,000 purse on the line, it should be tough! June 29, 2009
Polaris Outlaw wins Finke Desert Race Polaris Racing’s Luke Beechey dominated the final day of the 2009 Finke Desert Race to claim victory in the Quad division of Australia’s most prestigious enduro race. June 15, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report - John Penton GNCC Millfield is always a nice track to race. The area is scenic near the college town of Athens. The conditions were very good this year with not too much mud or dust. June 09, 2009
Ranger RZR S wins WORCS race The Ranger RZR S added another win to its impressive collection in WORCS, and the Sportsman 850 XP with power steering continues to show its brawn in the GNCC series. June 09, 2009
Ranger RZR S leads TORC Series The Polaris Ranger RZR S has added another series lead to its belt - Ricky Johnson’s TORC Short Course Series, which kicked off its first two rounds of racing at Perris Auto Speedway, in Perris, Calif. June 05, 2009
Pro-Am contender Casey Martin joins Polaris/Rath Racing Casey Martin officially threw his leg over his new factory-backed Polaris/Rath/Duro Team Outlaw 450MXR this past weekend, at the Steel City AMA MX National. May 27, 2009
William Yokley UTV Report – Mountain Ridge GNCC William Yokley finished first overall and first in the Open Modified class at the Mountain Ridge GNCC on May 16. May 18, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report – Mountain Ridge GNCC William Yokley finished 131st overall and 16th in the XC1 Pro class at the Mountain Ridge GNCC on May 16 after experiencing some mechanical problems. May 18, 2009
Polaris helps with flood relief Polaris Industries has announced the company is working with West Virginia Dealers, Keefer’s and Route 119 Powersports, to provide two Ranger Side-by-Side vehicles to EMS and other rescue services so they can carry water and help families affected by the flooding. May 18, 2009
Holz, Eichner pick up WORCS UTV wins Polaris’ Ranger RZR S continues to shine in the WORCS series with two more class wins and a one-two finish in the overall at WORCS Round 4 at Honey Lake MX Park in Milford, Calif. May 06, 2009
Rath Racing turns in big performances It was another double header weekend for the Polaris/Rath/Duro Team and it proved to be successful for both teams. May 05, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report – Titan GNCC William Yokley finished 170th Overall and 19th in the XC1 Pro Class Saturday at the mudfest in Lafayette Tenn. May 04, 2009
Holz Racing tops UTVs at Terrible Town 250 Holz Racing topped the field in the grueling Best in the Desert Series during the Terrible Town 250 in Primm, Nev., April 18, 2009. April 29, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report - Acerbis Loretta Lynn GNCC William Yokley finished seventh overall and seventh in the XC1 Pro Class at the historic Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. April 21, 2009
Polaris sales drop in first quarter Polaris off-road vehicle (ORV) sales during the first quarter 2009 fell 19 percent compared to the first quarter 2008. April 17, 2009
Busy weekend for Rath Racing The Polaris sponsored Rath Racing team is coming off a busy weekend, racing in three states over three days with three different racing styles. April 09, 2009
Polaris grants $46,500 to ATV organizations To complete the third year of the company’s T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program, Polaris Industries announced the granting of $46,500 to five organizations in five states. April 09, 2009
William Yokley UTV Report – Big Buck GNCC William Yokley finished 1st Overall and 1st in the Open Modified Class in South Carolina. There were 60 total entries with 25 Open Modified teams. April 08, 2009
Polaris picks up podiums in WORCS and GNCC Doug Eichner finished third on both his Polaris Outlaw 450 and Ranger RZR S at Round 2 of the WORCS Racing Series in Adelonto, Calif. March 04, 2009
Polaris and Bobcat announce long-term alliance Polaris Industries Inc and Bobcat Company have announced a long-term strategic alliance. March 02, 2009
Polaris reveals 2009 race teams Polaris will hit the racing circuit full bore this year competing in the Grand National Cross Country series (GNCC), World Off Road Championship series (WORCS), AMA ATV Motocross (AMA), ITP QuadCross, Best in the Desert (BITD), SCORE International and Mud racing. February 12, 2009
Stock Polaris Sportsman 850 XP EPS earns WORCS podium Don Higbee, owner of Karst Motorsports, a Polaris dealership in Casper, Wyo., hit the podium at the first WORCS race of the year in Phoenix, Ariz., on Jan. 25. January 29, 2009
Polaris announces 2009 contingency program For 2009 Polaris is offering what it calls an industry leading contingency program for all adult and youth ATV classes. January 27, 2009
Polaris announces workforce reduction Polaris Industries Inc. has announced a reduction in its workforce to respond to weakening retail demand in a difficult 2009 economic outlook. January 23, 2009
Three Polaris Outlaws finish Dakar The 2009 Dakar saw 23 ATVs start with only 13 finishing. Of that 13, three were members of Team Polaris. January 20, 2009
Polaris Ranger RZR starts 2009 with a bang Jagged X picked up the 2009 Best in the Desert Series where they left off in 2008, taking first at the Epic Products Parker 250 for their sixth consecutive win. January 15, 2009
Polaris brings ATV team to Dakar For this year’s Dakar, Polaris will be the first manufacturer to participate with an official ATV Team. Polaris France has four members competing in the famous race. January 06, 2009