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Mark
Lindsay with the winning Polaris Ranger
RXR SXS UTV
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Minneapolis, MN (7/2/2008) - 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 allterrain vehicles
(ATVs), including the Polaris RANGER(tm),
snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational
and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized
leader in the snowmobile industry; and one
of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the
world. Victory motorcycles, established in
1998 and representing the first all-new Americanmade
motorcycle from a major company in nearly
60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads
into the cruiser and touring motorcycle marketplace.
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 is available from
authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from
the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com
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