Factory RZR Driver Ronnie Anderson Validates Polaris’ New Single Seat
Race-Inspired RZR RS1 With Dominating Victories
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Just days following its commercial release, the all-new Polaris single
seat RZR® RS1 captured two first-place finishes in its first
competitive race this weekend at the WORCS season opener at Orleans
Arena in Las Vegas. Polaris Factory Racing athlete Ronnie Anderson swept
the Pro Side by Side classes, taking the title in the SxS Pro and Pro
Stock classes, with a dominating performance in the new RZR RS1.
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Factory RZR Driver Ronnie Anderson Validates Polaris' New Single Seal Race-Inspired RZR RS1 with Dominating Victories at the WORCS season opener at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 3. Ronnie's RZR RS1 was only upgraded to meet racing safety requirements. (Photo: Polaris)
Ronnie’s nearly bone stock RZR RS1 – only upgraded to meet racing
safety requirements – out paced the competitive field, even besting
turbo vehicles in the production and stock class. Following the recent
announcement of its own exclusive class in Red Bull Global Rallycross,
and now winning its first official race, the new RZR RS1 is
already proving it is setting a new standard where power meets precision
and performance.
“The RZR RS1 did everything I asked of it today – incredible
performance, unbelievably nimble, smooth and with tons of power,” said
Ronnie Anderson, Polaris Factory Racing. “The Polaris design team has
delivered the goods yet again. This is one serious racing machine.”
Coming off a dominant 22-win season in 2017, the Polaris Factory Racing
team kicked off the 2018 racing season with victories at the Desert and
Short Course Races at the GMZ UTV Winter Nationals Casey Folks Parker 250.
The most dominating SxS team now has its sights set on taking
its winning ways to yet another level, with the all-new RZR RS1
race-inspired machine. Polaris Factory Racing will return at King of The
Hammers in Johnson Valley, CA on Wednesday, February 7.
Polaris’ most-agile RZR to date, RZR RS1 will also be the
exclusive vehicle used in the new Red Bull Global Rallycross
side-by-side class, Polaris GRC. The RZR RS1 will see its first
Rallycross competition on Saturday, May 19 in the 2018 season opener at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
The ultra-nimble 64” width RZR RS1 features a 110-HP ProStar 1000
H.O. 4-Stroke DOHC Twin Cylinder, the RZR XP® 1000’s suspension,
upgraded drivetrain and compact, 83-inch wheelbase. The new
precision-balanced chassis features a rear-mounted, dual-fan radiator
for maximum engine cooling and a new race-hardened drivetrain for
durability and instantaneous power. The RZR RS1 also adopts the
trailing-arm suspension of the RZR XP 1000, to absorb unrelenting
obstacles for the smoothest possible driving experience as you scythe
through the most twisting of trails.
The RZR RS1 boasts 20 vehicle-specific accessories and comes in
White Lightning and Black Pearl. The performance and power packed RZR
RS1 starts at a price of just $13,999 and is now available in
dealerships.
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a global powersports leader that
has been fueling the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts
for more than 60 years. With annual 2016 sales of $4.5 billion, Polaris’
innovative, high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®, RZR® and
Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; the Sportsman® and
Polaris ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize
and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and
Polaris RMK®, INDY®, Switchback® and
RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience
with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket
portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in
adjacent markets globally include military and commercial off-road
vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in
Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
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