Yamaha Is Serious About Racing

How does Yamaha feel about racing this winter? “We’re serious about continuing our 4-stroke race program on the enduro and oval circuits and expanding into cross country for 2006,” Yamaha Snowmobile Race Manager Greg Marier said. “We’re offering one of the richest contingency programs available this season, more than $100,000 in prize money, to reward our racers.”

“Our competitors are on the track, building Yamaha brand awareness and showing Yamaha’s superior performance, handling, ride quality and durability in brutal racing conditions” Marier added. “Plus, racing builds brand loyalty and pride of ownership. We’re confident our high performance 4-stroke Genesis engines are going to put Yamaha racers on the podiums.”

Yamaha will be offering contingency prize money for racers competing on stock-appearing RX-1 or Apex models in select Pro and Semi-Pro classes on the MIRA, USSA, WSA Xtreme Ice and USCC circuits this season, as well as extra-rich prizes for three special focus events, the Soo I-500, the Eagle River Derby and the Red Lake I-500.

Contact the individual race circuits for the details on the qualifying models and classes.

Where Yamaha is paying contingency and why
Enduro races: Races follow the NASCAR-style of racing over distances of up to 500 miles. Great test of performance, teamwork and snowmobile durability, especially when the tracks get rough.

Soo I-500 (www.i-500.com)
1st Place: $7,500 • 2nd Place: $2,000 • 3rd Place: $1,000
• Pro Mod Enduro

MIRA (www.miraracing.com)
1st Place: $2,000 • 2nd Place: $1,000 • 3rd Place: $500
• Pro Mod 600 Enduro
1st Place: $300 • 2nd Place: $200 • 3rd Place: $100
• Semi Pro Stock 600
• Semi Pro Stock 600 Mini Enduro
• Pro Stock 600
• ProAm Stock 600 Mini Enduro

Oval races: High speed oval competition tests snowmobile acceleration, top speed and handling, along with driver’s skill.

Eagle River World Championship Snowmobile Derby (www.derbytrack.com)
1st Place: $2000 • 2nd Place: $400 • 3rd Place: $200
• Pro Stock 600 on Friday and Sunday

USSA (www.ussaprostar.net )
WSA XTREME ICE (www.pro-ice.com)
1st Place: $300 • 2nd Place: $200 • 3rd Place: $100
• Semi Pro Stock 600
• Pro Stock 600

Cross country races: Great test of snowmobile ride quality and handling. This type of racing highlights driver and machine endurance.

Red Lake I-500
1st Place: $7,500 • 2nd Place: $2,000 • 3rd Place: $1,000• Pro Stock 600

USCC (www.usccracing.com)
1st Place: $500 • 2nd Place: $400 • 3rd Place: $300 • 4th Place: $200 • 5th Place: $100
• Pro Stock 600
• Pro Open

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