Endurance ATV racing at Glen Helen returns in a big way with the ITP 6-Hour Quad Endurance Race on December 19th.

As one of the premier ATV endurance races, the ITP 6-Hour is a test of both man and machine on a specially designed course that takes competitors throughout the many different elements of the Glen Helen Facility.

This year’s event is sure to be just as fun and challenging as those in the past. Teams may use two quads and run four members in a variety of classes, including Open Expert/Sportsman, 450 Production Expert/Sportman, Over 40, Over 30, Women, Business, Family, and Ironman.

In the past, the race has attracted riders from all over plus some of ATV racing’s biggest names, like two-time ATV MX Champion Dustin Wimmer, Kory Ellis, and Jeremy Lawson.

In addition to great racing, there’s tons of fun. With overnight camping allowed in the pit area, Glen Helen Raceway makes it easy to have a fun weekend of racing.

For rules and regulations, as well as a sign-up form, visit Glen Helen Raceway online at www.GlenHelen.com

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Motorsports Leader Sponsors Wildlife Proficiency Award Promoting Land Stewardship Education and Leadership

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., joined more than 54,000 agriculture students and professionals at the recently-held 83rd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

The company introduced its new partnership with the nation’s leading agricultural organization through its sponsorship of the FFA’s “Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency” award.

As the motorsports leader in the outdoors community and an award sponsor, Yamaha employees were invited to serve on a panel of judges to select a winner of the Wildlife Proficiency award from among five nominees.

Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who excelled as agricultural entrepreneurs, employees or volunteers while they gained hands-on career experience. Aaron Thomas Shawler Wheeler, of the LaRue County FFA Chapter in Kentucky, won this year’s award for his work on a farm/hunt operation in Kentucky.

“Yamaha is proud to support the National FFA and its Wildlife Proficiency award, and we congratulate Aaron along with the other nominees for their accomplishments,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) group marketing manager who was one of the panel judges. “We continue to be impressed by the caliber of these young people and take great pride in supporting their path of success in the field.”

The Wildlife Proficiency category was one of 47 FFA proficiency awards given at this year’s convention, which ran for four days this past October and included educational and leadership sessions, career development events and the National FFA Agricultural Career Show.

Yamaha also participated in the Career Show displaying the latest ATV and SxS vehicles and promoting safe riding and safety training. The company held drawings to give away riding gear – including a helmet, goggles and sweatshirt – to three lucky winners each day, and provided ATV Safety Institute training information to the professional educators and FFA alumni in attendance.

“We simply could not provide the depth and breadth of educational and leadership opportunities without companies such as Yamaha,” said Maggie Halferty, Regional Director of The National FFA Foundation. “We appreciate the advocates you have been for our future leaders in the National FFA.”

About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States. Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

ITP and the Warnert Can-Am Racing team proved to be a potent combination throughout the 2010 Grand National Cross Country Championship Series.

Race wins, podium appearances and ultimately numerous overall class titles made headlines all season. No team had a greater impact this year, and its success came while using a wide variety of ITP tires. ITP’s Holeshot, QuadCross XC, TerraCross R/T and Mud Lite models all made their way to winner’s circle on a regular basis.

Most notable were the results of Warnert’s utility class riders. Cliff Beasley, Michael Swift and Bryan Buckhannon all tallied perfect 160-point scores (amateur classes count the best eight finishes during the 13-event schedule). Beasley left no doubt by winning every single event to claim the U2 class championship (201-840cc modified ATVs with no racks). Buckhannon took the 4×4 Open class, while Michael Swift grabbed the 4×4 Limited division.

Chris Bithell and Adam McGill were both consistent front-runners in the XC1 Pro class in 2010. Bithell enjoyed an overall victory at round six and finished the season with three straight top-three podium visits. Just edging Bithell for third place in the final point standings McGill, who showed up on the podium eight times in 13 races.

Rounding out this Minnesota-based team’s season was Lexie Coulter, who finished fourth overall in the highly competitive Women’s class standings. Coulter won the opening round and then stood on the podium seven more times during the series. Less than ten points separated the top four riders in this division.

Congratulations to the riders, technicians and management who made it all possible. ITP is proud to have been able to play a part in a sensational season.

Since 1982, ITP has grown into the world’s #1 ATV/UTV aftermarket tire and wheel source, and continues to provide a complete line of innovative tires and wheels for virtually all ATVs and UTVs. For a copy of ITP’s full-color product catalog, call toll-free: 1-800-859-4740. For other inquiries or technical advice, contact ITP at 930-A S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761; (909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s website at www.itptires.com.

Disabled Vets and Families Treated to a Great Day on the Range

Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) hosted 126 disabled veterans and active duty military personnel plus family members for the 3rd Annual National Family Day.

This was a massive shooting event at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, on November 13, 2010. In all, over 225 great Americans participated in the all day event.

Additionally, more than 100 volunteers came to support the event from the outdoor industry, VFW posts and surrounding active military units. Other individuals who just wanted to help flew from Seattle and Portland, Ore., and drove from as far away as Tulsa, Okla., and Shreveport, La. All assembled for one purpose – to honor these American Heroes who gave so much for our country.

The event featured stages of fire for sporting shotgun, rifles, pistols and cowboy action. Smiles and good times abounded from the cowboy stages to the rifles from multiple firearm companies with top of the line optics and accessories as they knocked down automatic resetting steel at 100 yards. And there were great looks of accomplishment as resetting steel groundhogs dropped at 50 yards. There was even a tactical shooting course for youngsters with air soft guns.

“We continue to have an incredible sense of pride to be involved in helping these great American Heroes,” said HAVA Chairman, Tom Taylor. “As we see more and more Wounded Warriors in the field and on the line and the smiles it brings to their faces, it is worth all the effort to host these events for HAVA on behalf of the outdoor industry.”

The participants were also treated to an amazing display of shooting skill from Army Marksmanship Unit members SGT Glenn Eller (2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in Double Trap) and multi-national and world champion SSG Josh Richmond.

The Shotgun exhibition was introduced by Multi Shotgun Champion and NBC Olympic Shooting host Shari LeGate. Competitive shooting champions Jerry Miculek and Max Michel wowed the crowd with their competitive and speed shooting skills. They also did a fun competition with participants selected from the attendees.

Hosting sponsors for HAVA and this event were Smith & Wesson, Yamaha, Surefire, Hornady, Mossberg, Leupold, Crimson Trace, FMG Publications and NRA. Other major contributors involved with this event were Corbon, Colt, XS Sights, Aimpoint, Savage, Sig Sauer, LaRue Tactical, Remington and Flip ‘n Targets.

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Easy-to-Navigate Site Features More Product & Fitment Information

The new Pure Polaris website makes it quick, easy and efficient for riders to find the premium-quality accessories and branded apparel they want to enhance their riding experience.

With more information than ever about Pure Polaris products customers can choose from among several easy, flexible ways to search for everything from windshields to plows and full cab enclosures.

Pure Polaris accessories are Polaris and Victory riders’ best choice because they install easily, provide premium fit and finish, and enhance a vehicle’s function.

And with the new site riders have access to the most up-to-date lists of vehicles, making it easy to search only for accessories that fit their ride. Accessories can be found according to product type (performance, comfort, cargo, etc.) or by the vehicle model name or model year.

In addition, there are maintenance guides that will help riders care for and better understand their vehicles, and convenient links that provide access to owner’s manuals and safety and service bulletins. There are also convenient links between Pure Polaris pages and the Polaris and Victory vehicle information pages so consumers can research a vehicle and accessories at the same time.

Accessories and apparel for Polaris off-road vehicles and snowmobiles are featured at www.purepolaris.com

“Our new website gives customers what they’ve asked for: More information that’s easier to find through simple search tools,” said Scott Swenson, Vice President/General Manager PG&A and Snowmobile Division. “We also significantly enhanced the vehicle fit information to ensure it’s clear to customers which accessories fit their specific vehicles.”

The Pure Polaris website gives riders 24/7 access to detailed product information, and after researching products online, a rider can take a list of part numbers to a dealership for a personalized shopping experience.

The new Pure Polaris website features:

• Easy Navigation & Product Searches: Customers can search for Pure Polaris products by product type, by vehicle model name or model year, or by vehicle “Family.”

• Easy to Find Vehicle Info: There are convenient links between vehicle information pages and pages featuring Pure Polaris accessories for those vehicles.

• Easy Vehicle Customization: The Polaris and Victory “Customizer” tool lets customers customize virtual 2010 and 2011 models online. The “Customizer” shows how selected accessories look installed on vehicles, and a list of the accessories can be printed and brought to a dealership.

• Parts & Maintenance: Riders will find Frequently Asked Questions about maintenance procedures, quick reference guides, and videos. There are also links to online parts catalogs, vehicle safety and service bulletins, and the Pure Polaris Oil website.

About Polaris – With annual 2009 sales of $1.6 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off-road vehicles (ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use, and has recently introduced a new on-road electric powered neighborhood vehicle. Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry, and one of the largest manufacturers of ORVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive inroads 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 MidCap 400 stock price index. Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com