The following sponsors make the World Challenge Series "what racing should be" year after year. Labeled as having the "closest competition" by Car and Driver Magazine, this series is one of the few that deliver exactly what road racing fans are looking for.
If you are interested in becoming a supporting sponsor of the World Challenge series contact Scott Bove at 303-842-7353 or scottbove@wcvision.com and start enjoying the benefits of exposure that only this series can offer, today. |
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 Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving - Official Sponsor
The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving is the Official Driving School of the World Challenge Championships. The prestigious driving school has signed on for several ventures
with the series this year including transferable gift certificate awards for each race winner. For the fans, $500 gift certificates will be raffled off at each event, and a fantasy racing league (www.world-challenge.com/fantasyleague/) with a four-day racing school awarded to the winner.
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 Eibach - Official Sponsor
Founded in Germany in 1951, Eibach today celebrates its 25th anniversary of producing the world’s finest suspension components right here in Corona, California U.S.A. Whether it’s Formula 1, NASCAR, WRC World Rally or the Pirelli World Challenge — more championships have been won by vehicles equipped with Eibach Springs! This performance edge is engineered into every Eibach performance spring kit, sway bar or adjustable coil-over kit we make—with the ride quality you expect. It’s no wonder that Eibach is the #1 Choice of Motorsport Champions and Automotive Enthusiasts worldwide! To learn more—visit www.eibach.com and take a high speed tour inside Eibach USA.
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 Invisible Glass - Official Sponsor
Invisible Glass Premium Glass Cleaner is the #1 selling auto glass cleaner in North America! Invisible Glass continues to support the World Challenge Championships as an official sponsor and will help teams “Make Glass INVISIBLE” with product kit prizes. Visit InvisibleGlass.com for a complete line of glass care products, as well as free samples, tips, prizes, and more.
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 Nissan North America - Official Safety Vehicle, Manufacturer Sponsor
Since Nissan first came to the United States to sell vehicles in 1958 they have built a strong reputation in the American market. Nissan prides itself on having what it takes to build cars and trucks with the power to change both the way you view the world and the way you move in it. Likewise, Nissan has a long heritage with the World Challenge Championships, including the 1993 Class A Drivers’ Championship with Elliott Forbes-Robinson in a 300ZX and Peter Cunningham’s race winning Sentra SE-R in 2003 and 2004. Nissan returns to World Challenge in 2010 as a manufacturer sponsor in support of its Nissan GT-R cars competing in the World Challenge GT Championship. Nissan will provide the Official Safety Vehicle for World Challenge in 2011.
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 OPTIMA Batteries - Official Sponsor
OPTIMA Batteries, manufactured by Johnson Controls, Inc., provides industry-leading batteries which represent premium performance. OPTIMA will continue to strengthen its position in the aftermarket performance automotive industry by maintaining the position of Official Battery of the World Challenge Championships. OPTIMA Batteries will also continue to offer awards for all podium finishing teams.
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 Pirelli - Title Sponsor
Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures and markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and replacement markets as well as markets and distributes tires for motorcycles and motorsports. Its Rome, Georgia manufacturing facility features Pirelli’s Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS), which employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture tires for both export and domestic markets.
Pirelli’s motorsport excellence is based on a tradition of innovation and reliability in competition and is the number one tire choice for the world’s most exciting racing series. Pirelli Tire North America has been selected as the Official Tire Supplier for the World Challenge Championships and will supply all cars in the World Challenge GT, GTS and Touring Car categories with the P Zero Racing Slick and P Zero Racing Rain tires beginning in 2011.
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 PrivacyStar - Official Sponsor
PrivacyStar is the only complete privacy and preference service available for smartphones. PrivacyStar, is an all-in-one privacy application, bringing unlimited call blocking, text blocking, Do Not Disturb, Caller ID, one-step complaint filing against telemarketers and debt collectors right from your phone. In 2010, PrivacyStar blocked over 100 million calls for customers, filed over 110,000 complaints with the Federal Trade Commission and
provided Caller ID for over 15 million calls. PrivacyStar is easy to download and available in Blackberry App World and Android Market or through our website.
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 Race Keeper - Official Sponsor
Race-Keeper is the Official Video Data System of the World Challenge Championships. Manufactured by Trivinci Systems, LLC, Race-Keeper is one of the world’s most capable and trusted providers of video data loggers. Race-Keeper combines the power of high-resolution video and data from multiple sources in one easy-to-use video data package. As part of the sponsorship, Race-Keeper will deliver its professional-grade systems to provide data and video for the series' television broadcasts on Versus and to series officials for incident resolution. Race-Keeper will also provide Race-Keeper Comparo driver development software to the teams for race analysis and instruction.
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 StopTech - Official Sponsor
StopTech, the ultra-performance division of Centric Parts, is a leading innovator of world-class brake components and systems for production-based racing cars and high performance vehicles on the street and track. StopTech was the first to offer balanced brake upgrades for production cars and remains the worldwide leader with more than 700 platform offerings to dramatically improve overall braking performance. StopTech Trophy Sport Brake Systems are available through motorsports distributors and performance automotive aftermarket retailers.
As the Official Brake System of World Challenge, all series teams will have the option of using StopTech brake systems. As part of the partnership, the StopTech logo will also appear on all World Challenge number boards.
For more information on StopTech, visit www.StopTech.com
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 Sunoco - Official Sponsor
Sunoco, the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and the Official Fuel of the World Challenge Championships, has a long track record of winning performance. Recognized as the leader in the race fuel industry, Sunoco sets the standard with every gallon of every blend. More engine builders, racers, tracks and sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco than all other racing gasoline combined! Sunoco’s track-proven fuels are designed to provide exceptional performance, quality and consistency.
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 Volkswagen - Official Pace Vehicle, Manufacturer Sponsor, Contingency Sponsor
Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars, and Europe’s largest automaker. For over 45 years, Volkswagen has been a dominating force in various forms of motorsports around the world. Today, VW continues to write racing history by focusing on a commitment to bring clean diesel technology to the race track. Volkswagen is the Official Pace Vehicle of the World Challenge Championships, and a manufacturer sponsor offering major contingency support for all Volkswagen teams competing in Touring Car.
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 Acura - Manufacturer Sponsor, Contingency Sponsor
One of the leading manufacturers of high-performance sport compacts, sedans and sports cars, Acura returns to the World Challenge Championships as a manufacturer contingency sponsor. A division of American Honda, Acura has contributed to the company's 14 Manufacturers' Championships in 18 years - more than any other manufacturer. Acura has won races in both the GT and Touring Car classes, and its 81 wins currently rank first all-time for an individual marque.
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_200x100.jpg) Cadillac - Manufacturer Sponsor
The Cadillac V-Series vehicles are among the best and highest performing luxury performance cars in the world and there is no better place than the race-track to highlight Cadillac’s performance capabilities. The CTS-V Coupe racecar is based on the award -V Series line of vehicles, with a body structure directly off the assembly line. While some components have been modified due to the unique demands of racing, we made every effort to maintain as much production content as possible. The CTS-V Coupe racecar establishes that the -V-series is the World’s Fastest Family of cars and solidifies Cadillac as the New Standard of the World.
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 Ford - Manufacturer Sponsor, Contingency Sponsor
Ford North America Motorsports (“Ford Racing”), based in Dearborn, Michigan, is responsible for major racing operations in North America, including NASCAR (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, Camping World Trucks), World Challenge Championships, Grand
American sports car racing, NHRA drag racing, RallyCar and action sports (e.g., Formula Drift, X Games). The department also oversees the development and marketing of Ford Racing Performance Parts, with products ranging from performance packs, crate engines, and components to fully-engineered turnkey race cars. Ford Racing also manages all grass-roots contingency awards programs, the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford performance enthusiasts, and the marketing of the Ford Racing brand.
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 Honda - Manufacturer, Contingency Sponsor
American Honda continues its World Challenge Championships manufacturer contingency sponsorship for the 2011 season. Honda won consecutive World Challenge Touring Car Manufacturers' Championships from 1993-96, as well as Drivers' Championships in both 1995 and 1996.
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 Mazda - Contingency Sponsor
Mazda manufacturers a full line of cars, including the Mazda3, Mazda6, and RX-8 which all compete in the World Challenge Championships. Mazda captured its first-ever World Challenge Touring Car titles in 2007, claiming both the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championships. Mazda won three races in 2009, and MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development ladder driver Eric Foss won the 2009 Rookie of the Year Award in the Touring Car class. Mazda will return to the World Challenge Championships as a contingency sponsor for the 2011 season.
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 MINI - Manufacturer Sponsor
MINI manufactures vehicles for customers that insist on a premium car that is right-sized for the modern world. Ever since its 1959 debut to the world, MINI continues to capture hearts from enthusiasts and podiums for racers alike. From our iconic Hardtop to the two-seat Roadster and all the way to our family-friendly all-wheel-drive Countryman, MINI offers a vehicle to tailor all needs and wants with incredible kart-like handling, iconic design inside and out and fuel efficient operation. In B-Spec, these virtues thrive as MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC, supports is racers with a contingency program to back its excellent products. Let’s Motor.
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 Porsche - Manufacturer Sponsor
Porsche will continue its support of the World Challenge Championships and the competitors running in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars (911 Type 997) by returning as a manufacturer sponsor in 2011. Porsche has won eight Manufacturers’ Championship titles in the last 16 years, garnering 51 wins to rank fourth all-time.
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 Volvo - Manufacturer Sponsor
Volvo returns to the World Challenge Championships in 2011 as a manufacturer sponsor in support of the Volvo S60s competing in the GT class and the C30s competing in Touring Car. Volvo claimed its first Manufacturers' Championship title in 2010. A truly stunning ride, the S60 is a perfect marriage of art and engineering. For over 80 years, Volvo has been recognized as the leader in automotive safety. Today, we are driven by other things too: a desire to build cars that are less damaging to the environment, cars that make excitement the rule rather than the exception, and above all, a commitment to delivering premium quality and innovative design for our drivers, for their passengers, for everyone - for life.
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 Airgas - Contingency Sponsor
Airgas has long been the main air and nitrogen supplier to professional race teams and offers both service and contingency sponsorship to teams participating in the World Challenge Championships.
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 AST Suspension - Contingency Sponsor
While relatively new to North America, AST Suspension has been developing street and race dampers since 2001. Whether it’s the 24 Hours of Dubai, the deserts of Dakar, or the local autocross, AST uses its 40 years of industry experience to keep tires on the pavement regardless of application. In 2011, AST will continue to show its strength in the motorsports industry by offering contingency awards for all World Challenge Championships teams.
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 BBS - Contingency Sponsor
BBS celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2010 leading the way in motorsport and alloy wheel production. Nowhere are demands higher or stresses greater than they are in motor racing. Leading auto manufacturers such as Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Audi, VW, Ford and Chrysler to name a few use BBS as original equipment. For the 2011 season, BBS of America will offer contingency awards to teams competing in World Challenge GT and GTS.
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 Forgeline - Contingency Sponsor
The highest in strength, quality and performance, Forgeline wheels have been mounted on winning cars in World Challenge Championships competition for years. For 2011, Forgeline Motorsports returns to the World Challenge Championships as a contingency sponsor for the World Challenge GT, GTS and Touring Car Championships.
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 Grassroots Motorsports Magazine - Fanguide & Media Partner
Grassroots Motorsports is the how-to magazine for the serious sports car enthusiast. In-depth project car technical articles, hard-hitting comparison tests, and detailed event coverage fill each issue of GRM to help real-world sports car enthusiasts get race car performance out of their own cars. To receive a free trial copy of Grassroots
Motorsports, request one online at www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/try/ or call the maga-
zine’s offices at 800-520-8292. In 2011, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine will produce the World Challenge Fanguide – 50,000 copies of the Fanguide will be polybagged with subscriber copies of the June issue of GRM.
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 Hawk Performance - Contingency Sponsor
In 2002, Hawk Corporation and Sports Car Club of America Inc. announced an agreement naming Hawk Performance the Official Brake Products of SCCA. Hawk Performance is one of the world’s top brake friction manufacturers for the motorsports, performance automotive, fleet, powersports, industrial, military and aerospace markets. For the 2011 season, Hawk will continue to provide contingency payouts for World Challenge Championships teams performing with their product.
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 HUBStands - Contingency Sponsor
HUBStands, a leading product of BBX Racing Ltd., is an official contingency sponsor of the 2011 World Challenge Championships. HUBStands are a truly unique product that allow racers to set all of the car’s suspension parameters directly at the hubs; all together and all with the wheels off and out of the way. Developed by racers, with engineering expertise from the University of Buffalo, HUBStands make the complete set up process way faster and far more accurate than ever before.
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 Stäubli Corporation - Contingency Sponsor
Stäubli Corporation is a mechanical solutions provider and manufacturer with three dedicated divisions: textile machinery, connectors and robotics. Stäubli’s motorsports products provide high performance connections for all segments of motorsports with applications for hydraulic, pneumatic, air and all fluid applications. Stäubli will offer payouts to GT, GTS and Touring Car teams performing with their product.
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