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For all Polaris Sportsman XP information, Polaris has launched www.SportsmanXP.com .

The site contains features, specs, gallery of photos, 360-degree views and a cool launch video of the four Polaris Sportsman XP models.

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Traci Cecco Leads Women’s Series Going into Season Finale

Yamaha Factory ATV Racer Bill Ballance secured his record-breaking ninth consecutive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV XC1 Pro championship aboard his Yamaha YFZ450 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon, October 11.

In true championship style, Ballance locked in his series title by finishing first in Saturday’s race – his fourth win of the season.

Another Yamaha champion, Traci Cecco, kept herself on top of the women’s series with her sixth win of the season this past weekend.

Cecco, who has also won the past six women’s championship titles, leads the women’s division again this year by a point heading into the GNCC Ironman, the series finale schedule for October 25 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Continuing the big news for Yamaha from this past weekend, Donnie Ockerman, the recently crowned 2008 GNCC XC2 Pro Am champion, advanced to the XC1 Pro class and finished second behind Ballance – an impressive feat in his first pro race.

The long cross-country course at Ohio’s Powerline Park was wide open and fast, with plenty of dusty fields and hill-climbs, and the occasional mud-hole to stymie the riders.

With the XC1 Pro championship his for the claiming, Ballance was on a mission, firing his YFZ450 quickly to the front, swapping the lead with Ockerman early in the almost two-hour race, and then checking out from the pack to win by 50 seconds over Ockerman, who strongly maintained second on another Yamaha YFZ450.

“Yamaha congratulates Bill for another historic win,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV/SxS marketing manager. “His dominance proves how tough he is mentally and physically, and the way he wins – with poise and character – is truly something special. Yamaha is excited to support Bill in another record-breaking year, and we’re proud that he continues to rewrite the record books riding a YFZ450.”

The morning Women’s race proved even more suspenseful as Cecco fought not only for the race win, but also for the championship.

Aboard her own YFZ450, Cecco took the lead early and held it for all four laps, while also scoring the overall win ahead of all other ATV classes in the event. Cecco is now on track to win her seventh championship at the series’ final round.

“Traci is another example of a truly dominant competitor, and we are excited to see her head into the Ironman with a points series lead,” Nessl said. “Yamaha will be there in full force to cheer on Traci and the rest of the racing team.”

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At the 2009 Suzuki Dealer Meeting and New Product Introduction in Las Vegas this week, American Suzuki Motor Corporation announced numerous new ATV products, plus a host of improvements and special edition models.

Glenn Hansen, Communications Manager for Suzuki, explained the reasoning behind these decisions. “Suzuki is taking a very serious approach to the marketplace of today and has come up with serious solutions for dealers. The new products and featured improvements are specific for meeting today’s needs.”

Visit our photo gallery for photos and details of the ’09 fleet.

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Yamaha racers wrapped up a pair of GNCC ATV and off-road championships at the famed Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, NY on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28.

In ATV competition, Donnie Ockerman, the dominant XC2 Pro Am rider this season, recorded his eighth win of the year to wrap up the 2008 championship on his YFZ450 on Saturday afternoon.

Then on Sunday, the credentials of Yamaha’s amazing WR250F got even better as Am-Pro Racing’s Thad Duvall captured the GNCC XC2 Pro Lites championship.

Duvall positively took control of the grueling cross-country event to grab his (and the WR250F’s) first Pro Lites title with a convincing eighth win of the season.

Also on Saturday, popular Traci Cecco scored her fifth ATV win this year to take control of the Women’s category with two events left to go, while Bill Ballance finished fifth in the XC1 Pro ATV race to retain a healthy points lead in that class.

While Saturday’s weather cooperated, unexpected and persistent rain made racing treacherous for Duvall’s XC2 Pro Lites title attempt on Sunday afternoon.

Although the 250s shot off the line a full minute behind the pros on their 450cc machines, it took the hard-charging 18-year-old only a couple of miles to catch and begin passing the larger bikes on his WR250F.

Knowing he had to beat Dustin Gibson on a YZ250F to clinch the title, Duvall chose smooth, flowing lines and checked out from the Pro Lites pack to win by nearly two minutes after six very muddy laps.

By the time the flag fell after two hours and 57 minutes, Duvall had not only outpaced some two dozen other Pro Lites riders, but had beaten all but a few XC1 Pro riders in overall time. With the title in hand Duvall is moving up to the Pro class on a YZ450F for the last two races of the series.

“This is what I’ve been working on for the last three years – to win a championship and get into the Pro class – it feels great and I couldn’t be happier,” Duvall said after the race. “I rode a YZ250F last year, but it was my choice to go with the WR250F this year. I rode one that belongs to Randy Hawkins and I thought, ‘It’s as good as a YZ and it has electric starting!’ The wider transmission ratios and larger flywheel make it easy to lug the engine over rock piles. It will just keep right on going, and I know I’m smoother on it too.”

As if that weren’t daunting enough for the competition, Duvall admits he’s 10 seconds a lap quicker on most tracks aboard the YZ450F he’ll be racing at the next GNCC round on Oct. 11-12.

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In order to provide customers with top level customer service, FMF has launched an all new website for easier navigation to the products that best match a specific vehicle.

With four different homepages to choose from including MX, ATV, UTV and Sportbike, customers can select the homepage that fits their need and then choose the best FMF products for their application.

Also, be sure to check out FMF Racing’s entirely new Apex muffler on the Sportbike homepage.

Along with having specific homepages to choose from, the improved site also offers a product finder to simply plug in a specific vehicle and FMF will search all products available for that model. FMF will also be offering a Deal of the Week for close-outs and other discounted products.

To commemorate the launch of the new site, FMF will also be giving away $300 FMF Gift Certificates good towards any of FMF exhaust lines.

In order to be included in the drawing, customers must sign up for the FMF Newsletter on the home page. Winning customers will be chosen at random. Offer ends November 1st 2008.

Please visit FMF Racing today at www.fmfracing.com and see what is new from the leading aftermarket exhaust company in the world.

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The RANGER RZR dominated the podium at the Milford WORCS race with Holz Racing finishing first, Nick Nelson finishing second and Doug Eichner finishing third.

Eichner continues to lead the Side-by-Side class for the season with Holz sitting in third.

Butler Continues to Fly

Polaris Racer Angela Butler once again took the Womens class at the Honey Lake WORCS race and continues to be undefeated in the series.

Butler also finished sixth in the Pro Am class and sits in sixth place in the Pro Am standings.

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PIAA Corporation, the leader in Powersports lighting and accessories, will be the presenting sponsor of the GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge, November 7-8, 2008 at the Fun Valley course in Carlisle, Iowa, announced PIAA Powersports Business Unit Manager Gordon Robertson.

The 10-hour event – officially titled the GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge Presented by PIAA – will feature racing for both UTV and ATV classes.

“PIAA is excited about supporting this prestigious ATV endurance event,” Robertson said. “This will be our third major sponsorship of an ATV event, and we feel it’s a powerful way to demonstrate the superior lighting performance of PIAA powersports lamps and bulbs. Just as important, it’s our way of supporting the sport of ATV racing. PIAA lighting products have proven to best in the world, from the Daytona 24 Hour sports car race to the World Rally circuit.”

Race promoter Andy Kyner concurs: “We’re very excited to have PIAA on board our very first year. From first time that I spoke to Gordon Robertson at PIAA I could sense excitement about the opportunity and their commitment to the riders. We are excited to welcome PIAA to the Heartland. For two nights in November, PIAA will be lighting up the Heartland.”

The Heartland Challenge’s unique 10-hour race will be contested over a demanding mix of motocross, cross-country, and hare scramble sections, plus other surprises.

In all, 12 classes of competition will be racing simultaneously – with no breaks or time-outs. Each team will be allowed up to three riders per team. This will be a true endurance race designed for professional and amateur racers alike, as well as the toughest class of all – the Ironman category, Kyner said.

PIAA Sponsors Heartland Challenge ATV Race 2-2-2-2

Side-by-side racing will also been included, with their own three-hour race on Friday evening; four classes will be offered. In addition, a 3-Hour Challenge for young riders will be held, ages 4-15. Information and pre-registration can be found at www.heartlandchallenge.com.

In addition to being the presenting sponsor, PIAA is offering a lucrative contingency program that will encourage racers to use PIAA halogen and HID lighting products.

To be eligible, vehicles must use PIAA HID or Halogen lamps and run PIAA decals. Since much of the race will be held in darkness, having a PIAA-equipped vehicle will be a distinct advantage.

PIAA will make PIAA lamp kits available at a reduced price to competitors through Rocky Mountain ATV, a WORCS Series sponsor and title sponsor of this event.

For entry and class information, rules and regulations, visit www.heartlandchallenge.com. For details on all PIAA UTV and ATV lighting products, visit www.piaapowersports.com.

PIAA’s commitment to supporting ATV endurance racing continues in 2009 with its second annual sponsorship of the 8-Hour WORCS race in Surprise, Ariz. on January 10th.