polaris announces 200405 snowcross team new race sled

Polaris recently announced the members of its 2004-05 racing team and the new sled they will be riding this season.

The new 440 IQ race sled, based on the new Fusion 900 IQ technology, will carry Polaris riders into battle. The 440 version will be introduced at Haydays grass drags and swap meet in Lino Lakes, Minn., Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.

Here are the Polaris race teams for this season:
• Hentges Racing - This new team will be directed by team manager Todd Wolff and features pro racers Justin Tate, Brad Pitlik and semi-pro racers Jonny Hentges, Nate Hentges and Bobby KePage.

• Boss Racing - Canadian based, this team will be directed by Garry Querel and Wayne Ostopowich and will compete on the CSRA circuit. Racers Earl Reimer and Ryan Kenney, both of whom previously raced on the Ski-Doo Blair Morgan Racing Team, will be racing for Boss.

• Western Racers - Brian Call will oversee the Polaris racers in the West, including Norris Brown, Parker Brown, Shila Dalebout and Liv Dalebout who will compete in RMXCRC snocross and Derek and Nicole Ellis who also will compete in western snocross events.

•TEAM Industries racing - This team will be led by returning pro racers TJ Gulla and Levi Lavallee. They'll be joined by Brett Bender who will compete as a semi-pro.

• Team Amsoil/Scheuring Speedsports - Pro D.J. Eckstrom will be joined by pro Carl Schubitzke on the team owned by Steve Scheuring.

• Judnick Motorsports - Semi-Pro Matt Judnick returns and is joined by semi-pro Ross Martin.

• Tech Lab racing - The team, owned by Tom Anthony, will feature pro racers Mike Schults and Aaron Christiansen in the Rock Maple Racing Circuit.