MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris® Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the company has
selected the two lucky winners to race against the Pros in a Single-Seat
Polaris ACE™ at the 2015 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series
(GNCC) season finale. The sweepstakes was part of Polaris’ dedication to
single-seat racing which has had an overwhelming response in its
inaugural year.
Daniel Hedberg from Minneapolis, Minn. and James Harris from Frankfort,
Ind. will suit up on Saturday, October 31, at the GNCC Ironman Race, in
Crawfordsville, Ind. to take on the ACE pros. Both submitted videos
explaining why they should race an ACE.
Hedberg’s video featured his daughter explaining why her dad needed to
race and win an ACE. ATV Safety Instructor Harris’ video was created at
a Polaris dealership and he explained how he’s been a spectator of the
Ironman race for many years and he would love the chance to actually
participate. He also noted how winning an ACE could help him with his
off-road safety classes.
“We’re excited to give these two lucky winners the ability to experience
single-seat racing,” said Dave Miriovsky, general manager for Polaris
ACE. “Our confidence in the ACE platform gives us the ability to share
single-seat racing with newcomers to the sport and prove that ACE racing
is here to stay.”
Since its introduction in 2014, the ACE architecture has gained
popularity among a wide-variety of riders, including racers, which was
demonstrated last fall when GNCC and Polaris offered an exhibition ACE
Editor’s Race at the Ironman. From that race, Polaris worked with GNCC
to establish and sponsor the Single-Seat Class and is continuing the
effort with another ACE event at this year’s Ironman race. With the
introduction of another new ACE last month, the ACE 900 SP, Polaris
continues to innovate the platform and is committed to growing
single-seat racing and bringing the single-seat experience to customers
around the world as part of the company’s overall efforts to grow the
sport.
About Polaris
Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual
2014 sales of $4.5 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and
markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER®
and RZR® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles,
motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.
Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and
off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight
cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory®
and Indian Motorcycle® and Slingshot®
brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road
small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric
Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally
developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a
complete line of Polaris Engineered Parts, Accessories and Apparel, Klim
branded apparel and ORV accessories under the Kolpin®,
Cycle Country® and Pro Armor® brands.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock
price index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and
vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or
anytime at www.polaris.com.
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