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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 SCCA Pro Racing and
start enjoying the benefits of exposure
that only this series can offer, today.
Acura - Manufacturer Sponsor, Contingency Sponsor - http://acura.com Contingency Details
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 13 Manufacturers' Championships in 18 years - more than any other manufacturer. Acura has won races in both the GT and Touring Car classes, and its 72 wins currently rank first all-time for an individual marque. |
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Airgas - Contingency Sponsor - http://www.airgas.com/ Contingency Details
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 - http://www.ast-usa.com Contingency Details
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 2010, 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 - http://www.bbs-usa.com Contingency Details
BBS celebrates 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 2010 season, BBS of America will offer contingency awards to teams competing in World Challenge GT and GTS. |
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Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving - Official Sponsor - http://www.bondurant.com
The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving has been named 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 season finale sponsorship and transferable gift certificate awards for each race winner. For the fans, three $500 gift certificates will be raffled off at each event, and a fantasy racing league (www.WorldChallengeTV.com) with a four-day racing school awarded to the winner. |
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Competition Graphics - Graphics Partner - http://www.competitiongraphics.com
The Official Graphics Supplier of SCCA Pro Racing, Competition Graphics has been a leading supplier of automotive and motorsports graphics and corporate identity to businesses throughout the USA since 1987, offering complete in-house design, production and installation, motorsports decals, fleet markings, grand format digital banners and dimensional/architectural signage. |
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Dodge - Manufacturer Sponsor - http://www.dodge.com
Dodge returns in 2010 as a manufacturer sponsor for its Viper Competition Coupe. The Viper group introduced the Competition Coupe in 2002 for the 2003 season. In 2004, it carried Tommy Archer to the Drivers’ Championship and became the most popular car in the GT class. A division of Chrysler Group LLC, Viper is sold under the Dodge nameplate which also manufactures a full line of both cars and trucks. |
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Ford - Manufacturer Sponsor - http://www.fordracing.com
The Ford Mustang and sports car racing, the two have gone hand-in-hand since the car’s debut in 1964. After picking up seven GT podium finishes and the drivers’ point championship with driver Brandon Davis in 2009, Ford will return to the World Challenge Championships as a manufacturer sponsor for the 2010 season with the championship winning ACS Mustang GT and the newly released Ford 302R in the World Challenge GTS class. |
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Forgeline - Contingency Sponsor - http://www.forgeline.com Contingency Details
The highest in strength, quality and performance, Forgeline wheels have been mounted on winning cars in World Challenge Championships competition for years. For 2010, 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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Hawk Performance - Contingency Sponsor - http://www.hawkperformance.com Contingency Details
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 2010 season, Hawk will continue to provide contingency payouts for World Challenge Championships teams performing with their product. |
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Honda - Manufacturer, Contingency Sponsor - http://www.honda.com Contingency Details
American Honda will expand its World Challenge Championships manufacturer contingency sponsorship for the 2010 season to include the Civic Si in GTS competition. 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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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions - TV Broadcast Partner - http://www.imsproductions.tv
For the 2010 season, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions (IMS) will produce the television broadcasts for the 2010 World Challenge Championships. IMS Productions has provided outstanding production and technical facilities for the IZOD IndyCar® Series and will manage production, provide the post-production of the World Challenge broadcasts and deliver the product to Versus where it will reach over 64 million households across the US. |
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Internal Combustion Group - TV Broadcast Partner - www.internalcombustiongroup.com
Internal Combustion Group (ICG) will provide in-show features for World Challenge broadcasts as well as the announce team of Tom Hnatiw, the long-time at-track voice of SCCA Pro Racing and World Challenge, and Greg Creamer, who has called televised World Challenge races for the last 10 years. ICG will provide the fans with intelligent and insightful World Challenge commentary, analysis and features. |
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Invisible Glass - Official Sponsor - http://www.invisibleglass.com
Invisible Glass Premium Glass Cleaner is the #1 selling auto glass cleaner in North America! In 2010, 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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Mazda - Contingency Sponsor - http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com Contingency Details
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 2010 season. |
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MTM - Official Sponsor - http://www.specialopswatch.com
MTM – Special Ops Watch is the leading manufacturer of tactical military watches and is now recognized as the Official Watch of the World Challenge Championships. After years of development, and in cooperation with Special Forces and Navy Seals units, MTM unveiled the exclusive Pro Ops Series. MTM- Special Ops Watch is committed to the development of technologically advanced tactical timepieces. As the Best Move of the Race sponsor, MTM will award a limited edition watch to the competitor who makes the best move during each 2010 World Challenge race. |
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Nissan North America - Manufacturer Sponsor - http://www.nissanusa.com Contingency Details
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. |
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OPTIMA Batteries - Official Sponsor - http://www.optimabatteries.com
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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Porsche - Manufacturer Sponsor - http://www.porschemotorsport.com
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 2010 to defend the 2009 World Challenge GT Manufacturers’ Championship title. Porsche has won eight Manufacturers’ Championship titles in the last 16 years, garnering 49 wins to rank fourth all-time. |
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Race Keeper - Official Sponsor - http://www.race-keeper.com
Race-Keeper has been named the Official Video Data System of the World Challenge Championships in 2010. 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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Racing Radios - Radio Communications Partner - http://www.racingradios.com
Racing Radios has been providing superior products for the racing community for over 30 years and is the leading developer for two-way communications in the racing industry. Recognized as a worldwide leader in racing communications, Racing Radios continues as the Official Radio Communication Provider for SCCA and SCCA Pro Racing in 2010. |
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RacingJunk.com - Contingency Sponsor - http://world-challenge.racingjunk.com
RacingJunk.com, the largest online motorsports marketplace, is the leading community for automotive performance enthusiasts and industry professionals throughout the world. We deliver the nation’s number one classified web site connecting over 2.8 million buyers and sellers viewing 70 million+ pages monthly. Our team is constantly working to bring a user friendly, FREE classifieds website to our members and visitors. In 2010, RacingJunk.com will continue to help World Challenge Championships teams buy, sell and trade by offering contingency awards for all eligible podium finishers. |
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Speedcast - Internet Broadcast Partner - http://www.speedcasttv.com
Founded in 2006, Speedcast Productions is at the cutting-edge of the streaming video revolution. Leveraging extensive live production capabilities, powerful online tools and relationships throughout the television industry, Speedcast has created the most comprehensive and cost-effective video production and delivery program in motorsports. In 2010, Speedcast Productions will carry all 12 World Challenge Championships races for free at SpeedcastTV.com after each event airs on Versus. |
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Sunoco - Official Sponsor - http://www.racegas.com
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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Toyo Tires - Official Sponsor - http://www.toyo.com
The World Challenge Championships and Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp. have enjoyed a long relationship beginning in 2001. Initially, all cars in both GT and Touring Car raced on Proxes® T1-S tires. This demonstrated the capability of Toyo Tires® ultra-high performance production street tires while helping to develop the next generation Proxes T1R™. Since 2004, the Proxes RA1™ street legal competition tire has been exclusive to the series, followed in 2008 by the Proxes R888™. The company continues to provide promotional and tire support with an extended contract through the 2010 season. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires with popular product lines including Proxes (high performance passenger car, light truck and racecar), Open Country® (light truck), and Versado™ (luxury passenger car). |
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VERSUS - TV Broadcast Partner - http://www.versus.com
The 2010 World Challenge Championships will air on VERSUS, the fastest growing sports cable network in the country. This year’s 90-minute telecasts will air on Saturdays and Sundays and will showcase high-quality production, renowned announcers providing color commentary as well as feature segments with behind-the-scenes footage. |
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Volkswagen - Official Pace Vehicle, Manufacturer Sponsor, Contingency Sponsor - http://www.vw.com Contingency Details
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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Volvo - Manufacturer Sponsor - http://www.volvocars.com/us
Volvo returns to the World Challenge Championships in 2010 as a manufacturer sponsor in support of the Volvo S60s competing in the GT class. 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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