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BRP's Can-Am DS 450 Wins Inaugural races
Mon, 08/20/2007 - Bob

TEAM EPIC CAN-AM WINS ON DS 450
Frederick Wins Round 7 of the WORCS ATV Nationals on Team Epic Can-Am DS 450

# 2 Josh Frederick made history by capturing the first ever Pro class win for the new Can-Am DS 450August 20, 2007 - Team Epic Can-Am made its debut at Round 7 of the WORCS ATV Nationals at Straddleline ORV Park in Olympia, WA. Team riders Josh Frederick and Jeremy Schell rode the Team Epic-prepared Can-AM DS 450 machines in the first-ever Pro race for the new 2008 DS 450 ATV. # 2 Josh Frederick made history by capturing the first ever Pro class win for the new Can-Am DS 450 on Saturday in the Open Pro division, and then capped it off with another win in Sunday's Main Event.

The normal Washington State wet weather held off for practice on Friday and Saturday races but then it let loose. The rain continued Saturday night and into Sunday for the Pro Main. Team Epic Can-Am riders lined up on the muddy start gate with their 2008 Can-Am DS 450's. Schell got tangled with another rider while Frederick put his DS 450 in a solid second position. Frederick stopped for goggles on the first lap then mounted a charge towards the front. Josh was able to take over the lead from Doug Eichner about 60 minutes into the race, then never looked back. He continued to extend his lead on the muddy course and took a commanding win on the Team Epic Can-Am.

Team Epic Can-Am rider Jeremy Schell was forced to discard his muddy goggles as he worked his way through the pack of riders. Riding without goggles Jeremy moved into third place and took the third spot on the podium. This gave Can-Am two podium finish's at their first Pro event.

Team Epic Can-Am will be on the track again at Round 8 of the WORCS ATV Nationals in Monticello, UT on September 7-9, 2007.

Team Epic Can-Am Sponsors: Can-Am, Epic Racing Products, Who's Your Daddy, Tag Metals, ITP Tires, Rotax, KYB, Maxima Oils, Douglas Wheels, Bling Star, Quad Tech, One Industries, Works Connection, Tire Balls, Motion Pro, Scott USA.

-Additional Press Release from Can-Am on this subject
BRP'S CAN-AM DS 450 WINS INAGURAL RACES
DS 450 Goes Two For Two At Olympia, Wa., WORCS; BRP Also Takes WPSA Manufacturer's Cup

Valcourt, Quebec, August 20, 2007 – When BRP Can-Am set out to build the ultimate 450-class ATV, the result was the Can-Am DS 450TM. At Round Seven of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS), Josh Frederick gave the DS 450 ATV its first wins in its very first races. The Epic/Can-Am Racing rider won Saturday's Open Pro ATV class and Sunday's Pro ATV classes convincingly. His team mate, Jeremy Schell, also took his DS 450 to the podium with a third-place finish in Pro ATV.

At Round Nine of the WPSA ATV Pro Tour in Englishtown, N.J., Can-Am X-Team racers Chris Borich and Scott Kilby took first and second respectively in the QuadTerrain Challenge class. This secured the second-straight Manufacturer's Championship for BRP. Racers riding Can­Am Outlander 650TM ATVs have consistently finished on the QTC podium this year, resulting in this prestigious Championship.

"What a big weekend for us," said Del Bohlman, BRP's product, media relations and racing manager, Can-Am ATV. "Not only did we see the DS 450 ATV win its inaugural races convincingly, but we also clinched the WPSA Manufacturer's Cup for the second-straight year. The DS 450 is the perfect racing platform and the Outlander line of ATVs has proven to be the machine to beat in 4x4 racing."

The Can-Am DS 450 model is a racer's dream come true; advanced engineering gives it the lightest weight in the ultra-competitive 450 class. In addition to its light weight, the ATV's sophisticated front-end geometry and potent Rotax® engine give the DS 450 an advantage with which the competition will have a hard time keeping up.

The amazing part of the DS 450 ATV's win is the fact its engine was completely stock. Frederick and Schell were able to beat machines with thousands of dollars worth of internal engine modifications and other ATVs with a large displacement advantage, too.

Frederick is currently leading the points championship in the WORCS series with 3 rounds to go in the season; Schell is currently third in points. The WPSA QTC championship will come down to the final round, which takes place September 15 and 16 near Boswell, Pa.