Press Release –
Polaris cross-country snowmobile racer Gabe Bunke used the power, handling and reliability of the Polaris IQ® chassis to post incredibly consistent finishes and win the United States Cross-Country (USCC) Pro Open and Pro 600 points titles for 2006-2007.
STRONG FINISHES SECURE THE PRO OPEN TITLE
Bunke was “Mr. Podium” in the Pro Open class, where he never finished outside the top three. In six USCC Pro Open races, he won twice on his IQ Polaris, took second three times and finished third once. No racer could match his consistency nor the performance of his race-prepped Polaris Liberty™ engine.
In winning the Pro Open title, Bunke he earned 403 points, 52 more than the runner-up in the class. Only three racers cracked the 300-point mark as Bunke ran away with the points title.
CONSISTENCY, RELIABILITY EARN THE PRO 600 CROWN
To win the Pro 600 points title, Bunke again used consistently strong finishes on his Polaris IQ 600. He finished second in five of seven races and he had only one DNF (Did Not Finish). DNFs are not uncommon on the grueling cross-country circuit but leave a racer with no points for the event.
In the season finale in Munising, Michigan, Bunke knew he needed to finish fifth or better to secure the Pro 600 points title and the Moorhead, Minnesota, racer finished fourth to become a double champion for 2006-2007.
POLARIS RACERS WIN TWO MORE TITLES
Two other Polaris racers who won USCC season points titles were Paul Anderson of Lewiston, Minnesota, in the Legends 50+ class, and Spencer Wrightsman of Roseau, Minnesota, in the Amateur Open class.
