Polaris Racing Australia is excited to announce our entry for
the first time into the 2014 Finke Desert Race. Recently Rally
legend four time Asia Pacific Rally Champion and Polaris Racing
Team Driver Cody Crocker took out the "Finke" spec Polaris RZR XP
1000 for testing and was pleased with the results.
"The Finke Desert Race has been something I have wanted to do
for a very long time and I am excited that Polaris has decided to
enter Finke this year. The "Finke" spec RZR XP 1000 is an
incredible purpose built machine. Thank you to Polaris dealer ARB
Tamworth for preparing the RZR, I look forward to tackling the
desert in it" said Cody Crocker.
This RZR is set up very differently to our ARC RZR, where our
ARC RZR is dropped low to the ground with a harder suspension set
up to suit Rally stages our Finke RZR adds additional ground
clearance and suspension travel along with additional items built
to tackle the 470km racing distance including a larger fuel tank
and tyres for the desert terrain" continued Crocker.
Last year twelve side by sides (SXS) raced in the Finke Desert
Race eleven of which were Polaris RZR's. Polaris teams took out
first, second, third and fourth places last year in RZR XP 900's
and this year's event will see some competitors race with the
all-new RZR XP 1000 launched late last year. Sixteen SXS are set to
race in the 2014 Finke Desert Race, eleven being Polaris RZR's.
The Finke Desert Race consists of three days of racing. Day 1
this Saturday is the "Prologue" event where competitors complete an
8.3km race against the clock to determine their starting position
for Race Day 1. Race Day 1 this Sunday is a 230km race from Alice
Springs to Finke, competitors have a maximum time of four hours to
complete this 230km leg or they are disqualified. Race Day 2 this
coming Monday is the opposite of Race Day 1 being a 230km race from
Finke to Alice Springs.
It will be an exciting race on the 7-9 of June and all the
action will be posted from the event on our Facebook pages being
"Polaris Australia" and "Team RZR"
About Polaris Industries
Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with
annual sales exceeding $3 billion. Polaris designs, engineers,
manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles
(ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris
RANGER ® 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 brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to
invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid vehicle industry
with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) and Goupil Industrie SA, and
internally developed vehicles. Polaris 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
Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.
For more information or to book a test ride with your local
dealer, please visit www.polarisindustries.com.au
Media Contact
Robert Rosengarten
robert.rosengarten@polaris.com