Press Release – Polaris Industries Inc announces the appointment of Bennett Morgan as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

Morgan, 41, is an eighteen-year veteran of Polaris. Prior to this promotion, he was vice president and general manager responsible for leading the company’s all terrain vehicle division, its largest, for the last four years.

Over his career, Morgan has demonstrated success in a wide variety of sales, marketing, and general management roles, including general manager of the Parts, Garments and Accessories Division.

Morgan is taking over the role of President and COO, a position held by Tiller since 1999, and will be charged with the internal operations of the Company and the day-to-day execution. Tiller, as CEO, will focus on strategic issues, the long term direction of the Company and will continue to be the external voice for Polaris.

The Company indicated that separating the duties of CEO and COO has become a necessary step, in part because the company has nearly doubled in size, is growing its international business very rapidly and is facing a larger and more complex competitive and regulatory environment.

Pro Veteran Age 35+

1. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
2. STUART HUNT (SKIDOO)
3. JIM SCOTT (SKIDOO)
4. REIMER (POLARIS)
5. HARRY PAISLEY (SKIDOO)
6. FRED REYNOLDS (SKIDOO)

Pro Open Mod

1. DAVE ALLARD (SKIDOO)
2. STEVE TAYLOR (SKIDOO)
3. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
4. EARL REIMER (POLARIS)
5. CARL KUSTER (SKIDOO)
6. JOSHUA ZELINSKI (SKIDOO)
7. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)
8. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
9. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
10. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
11. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
12. JON ZELINSKI (SKIDOO)
13. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
14. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)

Pro 600

1. CARL KUSTER (SKIDOO)
2. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
3. EARL REIMER POLARIS
4. STEVE TAYLOR (SKIDOO)
5. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
6. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)
7. MICHAEL ISLAND (SKIDOO)
8. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
9. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
10. JOSHUA ZELINSKI (SKIDOO)
11. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
12. JOHN O’MALLEY (SKIDOO)
13. MATHIEU MORIN (SKIDOO)
14. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
15. BRETT TURCOTTE (SKIDOO)

PRO 440 Stock

1. DAVE ALLARD (SKIDOO)
2. CARL KUSTER (SKIDOO)
3. MICHAEL ISLAND (SKIDOO)
4. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
5. JOSHUA ZELINSKI (SKIDOO)
6. STEVE TAYLOR (SKIDOO)
7. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
8. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
9. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
10. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)
11. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
12. JON ZELINSKI (SKIDOO)
13. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
14. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)
15. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)

This weekend hundreds of the Worlds best snowmobile racers roll into Horseshoe Valley Resort north of Barrie, Ontario to compete at the final snowmobile race of the season, the Ryde FX National Snowcross Championships.

Events will feature over (500) International racer entries competing for CSRA National Championships, the CSRA #1 Plate, and thousands of dollars in cash and awards.

Saturday’s events will feature non stop Snowcross racing action from 10:00 AM – 4:00PM including Pro Freestyle jumper “Ryan Britt” from Alaska, as he performs tricks on his new Polaris IQ snowmobile, mid air (3) stories high !

On Saturday and Sunday, Polaris will be providing FREE demo rides to the public on their entire new line of 2006 snowmobiles. There will also be FREE mini 120cc Polaris snowmobile rides for the kids.

Also on Sunday, Pro and amateur races will take place from 10:00AM -4:00PM.
The (5) five Ryde FX National Pro feature races, Snow Hawk Challenge race, and 120cc Children’s races will all take place between 1:00 – 3:00PM on Sunday.

On site vendor displays will include: Polaris, Arctic Cat, John Deere, A.D. Boivin Snow Hawk, Yamaha (See the factory built Yamaha 4/Stroke Snowcross racer).
KTM Motorcycles, Suzuki ATV, Arctic Cat ATV, Unison ATV, Amsoil, Pro Bass, Royal Distributing, CSRA, Carlisle Ultimax 3, Edge Performance Polaris, Hyland Trailers, Rock 95 and many more.

Horseshoe Valley Resort still has a 70 centimetre solid base of snow, the race course will be set up on the Ski slopes so spectators can view all the action from the base of the hill or from the comfort of Horseshoes Go West Grill restaurant and Crazy Horse lounge facilities.

Spectator admission tickets will be sold at the gate on race day.

Ticket prices are:
Saturday admission: $15 for adults and $10 for children.
Sunday admission: $20 for adults and $10 for children.

Weekend admission passes are $30 for adults and $15 for children:

The gates at Horseshoe Valley Resort open at 9AM both days.

For additional information, please contact:
Horseshoe Resort: 1-705 835-2790.
CSRA: 905-476-7182 or check out the CSRA website at snowcross.com

March 26-27, 2005 CSRA Pro Snowcross Race Results From Chicopee

Pro Veteran Age 35+

1. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
2. EARL REIMER (POLARIS)
3. STUART HUNT (SKIDOO)
4. JIM SCOTT (SKIDOO)
5. COURT ARMSTRONG (SKIDOO)
6. FRED REYNOLDS (SKIDOO)

Pro Open Mod

1. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
2. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
3. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
4. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
5. EARL REIMER (POLARIS)
6. JONATHAN ORR (SKIDOO)
7. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)
8. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
9. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
10. BRANDEN WIRTANEN (SKIDOO)
10. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
12. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)

Pro 600

1. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
2. EARL REIMER (POLARIS)
3. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
4. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
5. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
6. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
7. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
8. PETER RAYMER (ARCTIC)
9. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
10. BRETT TURCOTTE (SKIDOO)
11. JONATHAN ORR (SKIDOO)
12. RYAN KENNEY (SKIDOO)
13. BRANDEN WIRTANEN (SKIDOO)
14. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)

PRO 440 Stock

1. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
2. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
3. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
4. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
5. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
6. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)
7. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
8. JONATHAN ORR (SKIDOO)
9. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)
10. BRANDEN WIRTANEN (SKIDOO)
11. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
12. EARL REIMER (POLARIS)

Finnish rider and multi-time WSA SWC race winner Tomi Ahmasalo announced at the Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale that he would not be returning to the United States to race next season.

Ahmasalo has decided to remain in Finland in order to spend more time with his family. To honor his commitment to the sport the WSA asked Ahmasalo to ride a final lap of the Lake Geneva track to say goodbye to the fans.

WSA Press Release

The Grand Geneva Spa And Resort played host to the World Snowmobile Association Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale once again and the 2004-2004 Snocross Worldwide Championship points champions were crowned on a weekend which presented a variety of weather conditions.

Rain early Saturday morning didn’t hurt the huge track the WSA Operations crew had carved out of the hillside at the resort’s Mountain Top ski area, but fog on Saturday made visibility challenging. Sunday dawned partly cloudy and mild, with temps in the mid-30 degree Fahrenheit range and racers as well as fans that turned out in droves for the event welcomed the conditions.

Champions Crowned At Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale Banquet The World Snowmobile Association Snocross Worldwide Championship points champions were crowned at the Awards Banquet after the races at the Grand Geneva Spa and Resort.

Points results are as follows:

Pro Open

1. Steve Martin
2. Carl Kuster
3. D.J. Eckstrom
4. Robbie Malinoski
5. Tomi Ahmasalo

Pro Stock

1. T.J. Gulla
2. D.J. Eckstrom
3. Robbie Malinoski
4. Steve Martin
5. Tomi Ahmasalo

Pro +35

1. Jesse Strege
2. Jim Keillor
3. Ray Osowski
4. Marty Melby
5. Kirk Hibbert

Pro Women

1. Julie Thul
2. Victoria Hawley
3. Kylie Abrahamson
4. Amanda Wolfe
5. Jessica Cameron

Semi-Pro Open

1. Ross Martin
2. C.W. Sirjane
3. Phil Johnson
4. Brett Bender
5. Jerrod Fahrner

Semi-Pro Stock

1. Ross Martin
2. D.J. Ekre
3. Brett Bender
4. Phil Johnson
5. Willie Elam

Results From March 19th-20th, 2005 Races

Pro Veteran Age 35+

1. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
2. STUART HUNT (SKIDOO)
3. JIM SCOTT (SKIDOO)
4. FRED REYNOLDS (SKIDOO)
5. COURT ARMSTRONG (SKIDOO)

Pro Open Mod

1. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
2. JUSTIN WALESKY SKIDOO
3. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
4. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
5. BRANDEN WIRTANEN (SKIDOO)
6. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
7. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
8. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)
9. JONATHAN ORR (SKIDOO)
10. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
11. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)

Pro 600

1. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)
2. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
3. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
4. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
5. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
6. RIC WILSON SKIDOO
7. BRANDEN WIRTANEN (SKIDOO)
8. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
9. JONATHAN ORR (SKIDOO)
10. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)
11. PETER RAYMER (ARCTIC)
12. RYAN KENNEY (SKIDOO)
13. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)

PRO 440 Stock

1. MICHAEL VAN DOLDER (SKIDOO)
2. MIKE LARMAND (SKIDOO)
3. JEFF FULLERTON (SKIDOO)
4. MATTHEW TURNER (SKIDOO)
5. ANDREW SLOOT (SKIDOO)
6. BRANDEN WIRTANEN (SKIDOO)
7. RIC WILSON (SKIDOO)
8. JONATHAN ORR (SKIDOO)
9. JUSTIN WALESKY (SKIDOO)
10. A.J. LESTER (SKIDOO)
11. IAIN HAYDEN (ARCTIC)