Arctic Cat / Bi-Polar Powler
XTZ 1000 Takes 3rd Overall in BITD
Fully-Modified UTV Class - Best in the Desert
Series
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Bi-Polar
Racing's Arctic Cat Prowler XTZ 1000 UTV
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Thief River Falls, MN (12/10/2009)
- By any stretch of the imagination, the goal for
Arctic Cat/ Bi-Polar Prowler race team for the 2009
race season was daunting: Compete against fully-modified
UTVs in the seven-event Best-In-The-Desert (BITD)
off-road race series using a stock Prowler XTZ 1000
H2. And by any measure, third place overall is an
exceptional accomplishment.
“We came into this series committed to
show the world that the major stock components
comprising a Prowler XTZ can run with the wild,
one-off creations that our competition use,”
said team owner/driver Jim Creagan of Yacolt,
Wash. “Aside from the required roll cage,
extra lighting and King shocks, our Prowler is
stock, including the engine, axles and suspension
arms. That makes it very satisfying to blow past
the other guys.”
While the 1000 H2 EFI engine delivered speeds
the fully-modified UTVs couldn’t match,
BITD races throw down wicked-rough routes of rocks,
holes, ledges, drop-offs and miles of whoops.
Nevertheless, the Arctic Cat/ Bi-Polar team attacked
each race in the Nevada desert with the same go-for-it
attitude that delivered a 1-2 finish in last year’s
Baja 1000 off-road race. Two second-place finishes
in the series’ longest races proved the
durability of the team and Prowler, while top-fives
at other events showed their consistency. Seven
races entered, seven finished for third place
overall series, which is an accomplishment few
teams can claim.
Just as impressive, this was the first season
of racing the BITD series for the team.
“Knowing the race courses makes a huge
difference,” remarked Creagan. “With
a year’s experience, we’ll return
next year in a better position to challenge for
race wins and the series championship.”
The team’s success coupled with the Prowler’s
outstanding durability was an impressive combination
that drew the immediate respect of other racers.
“The Nevada desert is an unforgiving place,”
said Ted Bettin, Arctic Cat ATV Race Coordinator.
“For a first-year effort, to finish every
race and take third overall in the series proves
the best-in-class performance and durability of
our machines.”
The Arctic Cat/ Bi-Polar race team is sponsored
by Arctic Cat, GBC Motorsports, TrailReady Beadlock
Rims, Tire Balls, Vision X Lighting, King Shocks
and Dragonfire Racing
For more information on Arctic Cat Prowlers,
log on to www.arcticcat.com
or visit your local dealer. To learn more about
BiPolar Racing, log on to www.bipolarracing.com
Arctic Cat Inc. designs,
engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles
and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) under the Arctic
Cat brand name, as well as related parts, garments
and accessories. For more information on Arctic
Cat ATVs, please visit your local dealer or log
on to www.arcticcat.com.
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