Polaris Assembles Elite Rodeo Athletes to Inaugurate Team RANGER Ahead of 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
04 December 2019 - 4:40AM
Business Wire
Team RANGER Athletes Bring More Than 40 Regular
Season Wins into National Finals in Las Vegas, December 5-14
In a celebration of American grit, drive and achievement,
Polaris RANGER, America’s No.1-selling utility side-by-side
vehicle, today debuted Team RANGER, an elite group of competitive
rodeo athletes that embody the hard-working values of the brand.
Team RANGER consists of six athletes including veteran American
rodeo champion and winningest cowboy of all time Trevor Brazile and
champion barrel racer Lisa Lockhart. All six athletes will be
competing at the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) taking
place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV December 5 –
14.
“Polaris RANGER is the hardest working utility side-by-side, and
we selected the Team RANGER athletes because they bring the same
drive, motivation and attitude to everything they do,” said Kyle
Duea, Polaris Vice President of Marketing Off-Road Vehicles. “We’re
excited to partner with these accomplished athletes as they embark
on the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. No matter what the task
or how high the stakes, Team RANGER will continue to work hard to
achieve greatness in the arena.”
The 2019 – 2020 Team RANGER roster includes the following
athletes:
- Veteran American Rodeo Champion and winningest cowboy of all
time Trevor Brazile is currently ranked first in the RAM
World Standings - Steer Roping and currently has nine wins across
tie-down roping, team roping and steer roping in the 2019 regular
season. Brazile holds a record-setting 24 world champion
titles.
- Five-time PRCA Champion and bull rider athlete Sage
Kimzey has had 15 wins throughout the 2019 regular season and
is currently ranked first in the RAM World Standings - Bull
Riding.
- Champion tie-down roper Tyson Durfey has six wins
throughout the 2019 regular season and is currently ranked fourth
in the RAM World Standings - Tie-Down Roping.
- Champion barrel racer Lisa Lockhart has six wins in the
2019 regular season and when she rides into the Thomas & Mack
Center for the 2019 WNFR, it will be for her 13th
qualification.
- Tim O'Connell, three-time PRCA world champion bareback
rider – has proved that he is among the best while quickly gaining
seven wins after having to sit out part of the 2019 season due to
an injury.
- Four-time PRCA World Champion bareback rider Kaycee
Feild is ranked second in RAM World Standings – Bareback after
a grueling 2019 season of recovering from a head injury.
Team RANGER athletes will make appearances for fan autographs
and photographs at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s ‘Hunter
Christmas’ located at the Las Vegas convention center throughout
the 2019 WNFR.
To find more information about Polaris RANGER and Team RANGER,
visit ranger.polaris.com and join the conversation on Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII)
pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and
services that have invited people to discover the joy of being
outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2018 sales of $6.1
billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris
RANGER, RZR and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman
all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and
heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and
deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading
Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with
parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket
portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in
adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road
vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly
headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries
across the globe. www.polaris.com
About The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the season-ending
championship event for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
and is widely acknowledged to be the world’s premier rodeo. Held
annually since 1959 – and since 1985, every December at the Thomas
& Mack Center in Las Vegas – the Wrangler NFR is ProRodeo’s
richest and most prestigious rodeo, and it showcases the very best
cowboys, barrel racers and livestock in the world.
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