Yokley Racing Team on Display at Thunder Over Louisville

The National Guard Polaris Coastal Drilling Yokley Racing Team hauler traveled to Louisville Kentucky for the annual Thunder over Louisville on April 16. This one day event features the largest annual fireworks show in the country, kicking off the festivities leading up to the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May.

Unusually volatile spring weather in the region made less than perfect weather conditions for the event. Intermittent rain, cool temps and windy conditions kept the attendance less than normal. However, 300,000 people attended and witnessed a great air show featuring 90 military and other aircraft, including the latest $150 million F-22 Raptor fighter jet. As well, 58,000 shells were exploded for the grand finale 30 minute fireworks display.

The 85 foot Polaris Coastal hauler and Polaris Ranger RZR race machines were the showcase display in the National Guard space. The hauler provided a great place for the National Guard recruiters to get out of the cold, wet conditions and talk to interested potential recruits. National Guard Team racers William Yokley and Jarrod McClure worked the display all day to interact with the crowd.

The display area was located on the Louisville riverfront’s Great Lawn, and featured presentations by all branches of the military, UPS, Ford Motor Co., Meiers, McDonalds Corp and many other companies. The static display of the Army Apache attack helicopter is always a crowd favorite.

Yokley Racing Team Sponsors: The Army National Guard, Polaris Industries, Coastal Racing, DragonFire Racing, Kenda Tires, Monavie, EXIT Suspension, Roll Design, XC Bobs.com, Douglas Wheel Technology, HMF Exhaust Systems, Moto Pro Training, SHIFT Riding Gear, Tsubaki Chains, IMS/Roll, CV4 Hoses, ATVRiders.com, Tireballs, Precision Racing Products, G-4 Graphics, SCOTT USA Goggles, IMS, Hygh Octane Designs, Bowers Motorsports, TanTerra Wines, Tusk Off-Road, Baldwin Motorsports, K&N Filters, RPM Axles, KG Clutches and PowerMadd.