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www.PowersportsBusiness.com Yamaha Racing's Chad Wienen defended his title in the AMA Pro ATV MX Series with his fifth consecutive championship, placing him second among all-time ATV motocross champions. Wienen's victory fur- ther solidifies his position as the most suc- cessful ATV racer of the 21st century. Wienen bested the competition on Yamaha's YFZ450R sport ATV. He landed on the podium in every race and was the only Pro ATV MX racer this season to fin- ish each round in no lower than second place. Wienen finished off the season with 532 points. "It's a thrill to be part of this team and his- toric run with Yamaha and Wienen Motors- ports — it was undoubtedly a very exciting season for us," Wienen said. "The consis- tency of the YFZ450R is unlike any other machine and its unmatched reliability played a vital role in keeping my lead throughout the series." Wienen earned his first Pro ATV MX championship in 2012 and has been securing his place in the record books ever since. In the last five years, he has won 30 of 52 rounds, while placing on the podium in all 52 rounds. Of 104 races, Wienen has never placed lower than fourth, with 102 top three finishes and 49 first place finishes. "Chad's success with the YFZ450R is his- tory-in-the-making for ATV MX and Yamaha Racing," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV and side-by-side group marketing manager. "All of us at Yamaha are honored to be a part of Chad's success as he continues to prove him- self as one of the all-time greats." RIGID INTRODUCES DUALLY SIDE SHOOTER LED POD One of Rigid's most versatile, compact light- ing solutions just got better with the D-SS, Dually Side Shooter LED pod. They're perfect for any application that requires a wide spread beam, including A-pillars, fog lights and motorcycle applica- tions. The D-SS pod incorporates the same powerful optics and legendary LED technol- ogy as Rigid's popular D-Series lights but with the added benefit of additional LEDs aimed to the side for a much broader beam. The D-SS boasts up to 120-degrees of horizontal lighting coverage. The D-SS lights are available in pairs with three side-shooting LEDs on one side of each fixture, or in single applications with a pair of side-shooting LEDs on both sides of the fixture. POLARIS 2016 RZR XP TURBO RECALL UPDATE On Sept. 1, Polaris announced that the OEM has an approved corrective-action plan for its RZR XP Turbo vehicles, following the stop- sale/stop-ride advisory in late July. Owners of model-year 2016 RZR XP Turbo vehicles can now contact their dealer to arrange for service, and Polaris will be giving all 2016 RZR XP Turbo owners an additional 12 months of warranty. In addition, all owners of recalled RZR 900 or 1000 vehicles who have their recall work completed by the end of 2016 will receive either a 12-month warranty exten- sion for vehicles that were in warranty at the time of the recall, or a $250 voucher for accessories for vehicles that were out of warranty. All owners with recalled RZRs also qualify for a $1,000 loyalty discount on the purchase of any Polaris side-by-side between now and the end of 2017. YAMAHA OUTDOOR GRANTS TOP $95K IN Q2 Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announced the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative awarded more than $95,000 in funds and equipment to six grant recipients in the second quarter of 2016. The industry's leading resource dedi- cated to those who work and play outdoors, the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative sup- ports off-highway vehicle riders, as well as those who rely on access to land for camping, hunting, fishing, farming, and more. "Creating, expanding, protecting and improving access to land is a primary con- cern for outdoor enthusiasts across the coun- try, and OHV education is an important part of how our industry fosters safe, responsible motorized recreation," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha's ATV and side-by-side group mar- keting manager. "The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative provides critical support and resources for those who commit their time and energy toward the diverse facets of access, and this quarter's recipients are great examples of organizations working to ensure land, as well as OHV training, is available for all types of outdoor recreation." Funding for projects is available, and the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative encour- ages application submissions from nonprofit or tax exempt organizations. The 2016 Q2 Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant recipients are: Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Central Mountain ATV Association Oswego County ATV Club Southern California Mountain Foundation The Prospector Trail Alliance Tug Hill Adirondacks ATV Association PSB DIGEST Wienen wins fifth straight ATV MX championship A 2016 AMA Pro ATV MX championship makes it five in a row for Chad Wienen.