From Dealer Show to Podium in 9 Days- 2009 Sportman 850XP
Daryl Rath shows this ATV is more than just Hype- It’s a performance ATV!

Nine days ago- the Polaris Dealers got a look at the “Brand New- Completely Re-Designed” 2009 Sportsman 850XP at the Dealers Show in Las Vegas, NV.- the question was asked is it truly as good as it looked. Daryl Rath wanted to answer that question with a podium finish and he did. Straight from the bright lights of Vegas to a cross country track in Iowa he put the machine to work and raced a two hour cross country endurance race. The IATVHSS Series event was held at Decatur City IA on Aug 3rd.

With an impressive first showing Rath placed 2nd in the Pro Utility Class. Rath stated, “ It was important for me to keep the ATV as stock as possible- I knew this was a contender right off the showroom floor, and I wanted to prove that.“ He added “ It was going to be a challenge in itself racing a brand new just released ATV against some highly modified 4x4 race ATVS, but like Polaris I was up for the challenge. These guys racing  have exhaust systems, clutching, motor work and suspension on the race machines, I put on some Dunlop Tires with Tireballs,  and a Precision Steering Stabilizer and headed for the line.”

With temperatures topping 103 degrees the heat was going to be as much of a factor as the track. The course ran over fields, through some tight tree sections and deep creek bed crossings. Rath and his Sportsman 850XP found themselves in 2nd place after a large bottleneck, continuing to push forward the remainder of the race and successfully closing the gap on the leader there just wasn’t enough time left to take over the lead.

Rath’s closing words “We have the benchmark we were looking for, and now know what this ATV can do. There were a lot of people behind me in this program and they are all very excited to be involved with such a great new machine.”

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