Polaris Announces Professional ATV Racing Team
Polaris announces second racer

You’ve already heard it on the grapevine and now it’s official – Polaris will launch a
professional ATV racing team for the 2008 season.
The ink has just dried on a deal with Luke Beechey Motorsports for Luke Beechey and one other racer to participate on behalf of Polaris in every major ATV event on the Australian calendar.
The team will operate under the banner of Polaris Racing Team and will be managed by Luke Beechey Motorsports.
Generating huge interest in the industry has been who will ride shotgun with Beechey for the
2008 season. After a comprehensive consultation and interview process, we can now reveal the second racer will be none other than Drysdale-based (Victoria) racer Aaron Ovens.
Polaris is confident that putting two of the fastest racers in the country on the fastest bikes will deliver huge results for Polaris and Luke Beechey Motorsports in 2008.
If you haven’t heard of Luke Beechey, you’ve probably been living under a rock. One of the most well known and marketable commodities in the ATV industry is proud to now be sitting his ass on a Polaris.
After a successful career racing ATVs in Australia, Luke headed to America in 2006 to
compete full time in some of America’s premier ATV meets. After taking 2007 off to
concentrate on developing his business interests with Luke Beechey Motorsports, Beechey is back in the saddle and determined to come back faster and more confident than ever before to not only win races, but help promote ATV riding in Australia.
“I’m just thrilled to have formed this partnership with Polaris,” the delighted 26-year-old said.
“The 2008 Outlaw range is second to none in the industry, and I’m sure we will deliver some huge results in 2008.”
“This partnership, though, is about much more than winning races. We’re working to really put ATV racing on the map in Australia as a legitimate sport and recreation option, and lift the profile of the industry as a whole.
“The support Polaris is providing is unprecedented in the industry and we’re hoping other
manufacturers will follow suit to support not only individual racers, but the sport and
recreational sides of ATV riding.
“We face many hurdles in Australia such as land access for riding ATVs, and we’re hoping the profile we gain from this venture will assist in making inroads for all ATV riders.”
Similarly, 25-year-old Aaron Ovens has proven himself as one of the nation’s brightest up-and coming racers over past seasons, with solid performances and a positive attitude shining through in his results.
Due to be wed in coming weeks, there will be no honeymoon hangover for Ovens, who will
have his backside on a Polaris early in the new year to ensure he is ready to roll for season
2008. Among notable results in 2007, Ovens stormed home to win the 1st Colac MX series, put in a stellar effort to run second at the Victorian ATV MX Super Series 8 and only narrowly missed the podium at the Victorian Championships. However, one of his defining moments was undoubtedly finishing in second place in the gruelling Tattersalls Finke Desert Race this year.
Luke Beechey Motorsports will compete on behalf of Polaris at every major meet on the
Australian calendar, including the Australian ATV Nationals, the Victorian State ATV MX
Championships, the Queensland State ATV MX Championships, the Finke Desert Race,
select family and ride days and select supermotard races.
The team at Luke Beechey Motorsports will also include a strong support crew, including
mechanics and well-known ATV identities Hugh Smith and Victor Bonacci. So impressed are these guys with the 2008 Polaris range, that they’re both currently in negotiations to get their own bum on a Polaris.
And the news at Polaris just doesn’t stop. The company has just signed on as major sponsor of the Quad Riders Club of Victoria for the 2008 season, with some exciting joint ventures already in the pipeline that will whet the appetites of ATV riders across the state.
This news comes on the back of the announcement of Polaris’ revolutionary 2008 sports
range, including the Outlaw 525 IRS, Outlaw 525 straight axle, and the race-ready, straight
axle Outlaw 450 MXR.
All three Outlaw models come packing heat, with the championship-proven pedigree of a KTM engine making them the fastest-accelerating, most dialled-in line of sports quad ever.
Light-weight with massive midrange torque and roll-on acceleration, the Outlaw 450 MXR
packs the power with a 4-stroke, 448cc KTM engine and breathes out through a Keihin 39mm FCR carburetor.
The Fox Podium shocks on the front and rear provide superior stability and performance on both the trails and the track, with dual A-arm suspension with 25.4cm travel up front and mono-shock swing-arm suspension with 28cm travel at the rear.
Dual-piston brakes and standard premium brake calipers provide awesome braking
performance, while the self-adjusting hydraulic clutch is smooth and easy to pull.
The Outlaw 450 MXR comes complete with 5-speed manual transmission including a reverse switch, along with MAXXIS RZR front and rear tyres and spun aluminum wheels.