In making the switch to ride Polaris RMK snowmobiles, legendary big-air freestyle rider Chris Burandt joins the most terrain dominating team of freestyle riders, backcountry specialists and sno-cross racers in powersports. From the snocross track to hillclimb slopes to the backcountry where Burandt feels most at home, the world’s premier snowmobilers are riding Polaris sleds, all built standard with Terrain Dominating Control.

Burandt will ripping his Polaris snowmobiles at the Winter X Games, tearing up the steep and deep for cameras shooting Slednecks and other industry videos and of course pushing his clients comfort zones at his adventure based company Burandt’s Backcountry Adventures.

Burandt is extremely pumped about his new sleds. “I have never been so excited for an upcoming season as I am for this one. The new challenge, the new people, the new sleds and my new team at Polaris… what a way to start the year!” Chris is also excited about bringing over with him his support crew that has helped him every step of the way throughout his career. These major industry players include VOHK Performance, Boondocker Performance, Slednecks and Monster Energy. Be sure to check out the entire list of Chris Burandt’s support team at www.burandtsbackcountryadventure.com

Burandt has been snowmobiling for more than 25 years, and has achieved great success in the back country, hillcross, hillclimb and especially freestyle competition. He won the snowmobile freestyle gold medal at the 2007 Winter X Games, and has won multiple Red Bull Fuel & Fury championships. He is also a two-time Freestyle Sno-X (FSX) Rider of the Year.

Get more here:

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/OurCompany/News/PressReleases/Pages/SnowmobileFreestyleBackCountryStarChrisBurandtJoinsPolaristheMostTerrainDominatingTeaminPowersports.aspx

Hey, it’s not a snowmobile, but at least the guy’s from Minnesota, right?

The Globe Newswire reports: 

Ultimate Sports, Inc. (Pink Sheets:USPS), a manufacturer and supplier to the recreational vehicle industry, announced today that the company is moving forward with the patent process on the new track assist unit. The project name for this unit will be the “Thruster.”

USI’s “Thruster” system will fit all popular late model snowmobiles produced by Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski Doo and Yamaha. Sales of this new system will be through USI’s existing distributors and dealers, in excess of 1,000 companies, both domestically and internationally. Existing OEMs who currently purchase USI’s product line such as Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski Doo and Yamaha, will be given an exclusive opportunity for pre-launch inspection.

Kevin Metheny, President of Ultimate Sports, states, “We have been busy testing multiple pre-production prototypes, and the results have been exceedingly positive. Our new patent-pending ‘Thruster’ snowmobile track assist system will revolutionize the snowmobile industry in track floatation, corner control and overall grip in all snow conditions. Floatation take off will be increased by 15% to 35%; corner control by 10% to 25%. Overall grip increase will be between 20% and 40%, depending upon the snowmobile and application it is used on.

“According to the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association, over $28 billion in economic activity occurred in North America related to snowmobiling in the 2008-2009 season. In addition, 1,652,642 snowmobiles were registered in the United States in 2009, up 1% over 2008. These facts prove that the snowmobile industry is a profitable one, and a great place for USI to excel. We are anxious to release this product, and anticipate revenue to begin within 90 days.”

http://www.globenewswire.com/news.html?d=177565

USCC will be making an annual transponder order for the season on November 9th. If you need to purchase a transponder for this season, please fill out the form and return it to the USCC office by November 9th. We hope to have the transponders in prior to the USCC Race School, and will bring them there for those of you who wish to pick them up. Shipping will NOT be charged on transponders picked up at the school.

The order includes: (1) AMB MX Transponder compatible with the USCC timing system, a wall charger and a mounting clip.

Get it here:

http://www.usccracing.com/news_2010/103009_transponder_rental_purchase.php