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Sponsors<br />
Official Sponsor<br />
Débaufré (pronounced Day-boh-fray) is a U.S.-based, family-owned Swiss watch<br />
company and <strong>the</strong> Official Timepiece <strong>of</strong> SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge. A producer <strong>of</strong><br />
quality Swiss timepieces, Débaufré <strong>of</strong>fers high-end luxury and style at a price<br />
that’s within reach. As <strong>the</strong> Fastest Lap <strong>of</strong> The Race sponsor, Débaufré will award<br />
a handsome watch <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> GT and Touring Car driver with <strong>the</strong> fastest race lap at<br />
each event. To cap <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> season, Débaufré watches will award each 2009<br />
Drivers’ Champion with a cus<strong>to</strong>m-designed watch. www.debaufre.com<br />
Manufacturer Sponsor<br />
The Ford Mustang and sports car racing, <strong>the</strong> two have gone hand-in-hand<br />
since <strong>the</strong> car’s debut in 1964. After picking up two 2008 SPEED GT race wins<br />
in 2008, Ford will return <strong>to</strong> SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge as a manufacturer sponsor<br />
for <strong>the</strong> 2009 season. www.fordracing.com<br />
Contingency Sponsor<br />
The highest in strength, quality and performance, Forgeline<br />
wheels have been mounted on winning cars in <strong>the</strong> SCCA SPEED<br />
<strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Series for years. For 2009, Forgeline Mo<strong>to</strong>rsports<br />
returns <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Series as a contingency sponsor for both SPEED GT and<br />
SPEED Touring Car. www.forgeline.com<br />
Contingency Sponsor<br />
In 2002, Hawk Corporation and Sports Car Club <strong>of</strong> America Inc.<br />
announced an agreement naming Hawk Performance <strong>the</strong> Official<br />
Brake Products <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SCCA. Hawk Performance is <strong>the</strong> world’s <strong>to</strong>p<br />
brake pad manufacturer for street, performance and racing applications. For <strong>the</strong> 2009 season, Hawk<br />
will continue <strong>to</strong> provide contingency payouts for SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge teams performing<br />
with <strong>the</strong>ir product. www.hawkperformance.com<br />
Contingency Sponsor<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ner, Inc., founded 65+ years ago by Paul S<strong>to</strong>ner, manufactures premium car<br />
care products including, Invisible Glass, <strong>the</strong> #1 selling glass cleaner in <strong>the</strong> retail<br />
au<strong>to</strong> parts market! In 2009, Invisible Glass will help SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong><br />
Ch<strong>all</strong>enge teams keep <strong>the</strong>ir favorite vehicles looking <strong>the</strong>ir best by <strong>of</strong>fering contingency<br />
awards for both SPEED GT and Touring Car teams. Visit <strong>the</strong> Invisible<br />
Glass website for glass cleaning tips, free samples and product information. www.invisibleglass.com<br />
Manufacturer Sponsor<br />
Mazda manufacturers a full line <strong>of</strong> cars, including <strong>the</strong> MAZDA6, which currently<br />
competes in SCCA SPEED Touring Car, and <strong>the</strong> <strong>all</strong> new MAZDA3 which will make<br />
its race debut later this year. Mazda captured its first-ever SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge<br />
Touring Car titles in 2007, claiming both <strong>the</strong> Manufacturers’ and Drivers’<br />
Championships. Mazda won five races in 2008, and MAZDASPEED Mo<strong>to</strong>rsports<br />
Development ladder driver Jason Saini won <strong>the</strong> 2008 Rookie-Of-The Year Award.<br />
Mazda will return <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Championships as a contingency<br />
and manufacturer sponsor for <strong>the</strong> 2009 season.<br />
www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com<br />
Contingency Sponsor<br />
OPTIMA Batteries, manufactured by Johnson Controls, provides an<br />
industry leading battery representing premium performance. OPTI-<br />
MA will continue <strong>to</strong> streng<strong>the</strong>n its position in <strong>the</strong> performance car<br />
market by signing on as <strong>the</strong> Official Battery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SCCA SPEED<br />
<strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Championships. OPTIMA will also join SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge as a 2009 contingency<br />
sponsor <strong>of</strong>fering awards for both SPEED GT and Touring Car teams campaigning with <strong>the</strong><br />
product. www.optimabatteries.com<br />
12 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Media Guide<br />
Manufacturer Sponsor<br />
Porsche will continue its support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge<br />
Championships and <strong>the</strong> competi<strong>to</strong>rs running in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars (911<br />
Type 997) by returning as a manufacturer sponsor in 2009 <strong>to</strong> defend <strong>the</strong> 2008<br />
SCCA SPEED GT Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championship titles. Porsche has won<br />
seven Manufacturers’ Championship titles in <strong>the</strong> last 15 years, garnering 44 wins <strong>to</strong><br />
rank fourth <strong>all</strong>-time. www.porschemo<strong>to</strong>rsport.com<br />
Presenting Sponsor<br />
RACER Magazine takes you <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> action in <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p racing<br />
series with amazing pho<strong>to</strong>graphy, great writing and unrivaled<br />
coverage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge cars, teams and drivers. RACER is<br />
America’s premier mo<strong>to</strong>rsports publication, taking you behind <strong>the</strong><br />
scenes <strong>of</strong> <strong>all</strong> major-league au<strong>to</strong> racing – deep in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> worlds <strong>of</strong> Champ Car, <strong>World</strong> R<strong>all</strong>y, IndyCar,<br />
Formula 1, NHRA, NASCAR and more. Internation<strong>all</strong>y renowned for its in-depth feature s<strong>to</strong>ries and<br />
cutting-edge coverage, RACER also covers <strong>the</strong> grassroots level <strong>of</strong> American mo<strong>to</strong>rsports. RACER<br />
returns as <strong>the</strong> presenting sponsor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Manufacturers’ Championship for both SPEED GT and<br />
Touring Car. www.racer.com<br />
Official Partner<br />
Racing Radios has been providing superior products for <strong>the</strong> racing community<br />
for over 30 years and is <strong>the</strong> leading developer for two-way communications<br />
in <strong>the</strong> racing industry. Recognized as a worldwide leader in racing<br />
communications, Racing Radios has signed on <strong>to</strong> be <strong>the</strong> Official Radio<br />
Communication Provider for SCCA and SCCA Pro Racing in 2009.<br />
www.racingradios.com<br />
Title Sponsor, Official Television Network<br />
In 1999, SPEED Channel and SCCA Pro Racing teamed up <strong>to</strong> re-launch<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge series with hopes <strong>of</strong> creating <strong>the</strong> most entertaining<br />
Touring and GT car racing in North America. As <strong>the</strong> series’ title sponsor,<br />
SPEED provides <strong>the</strong> SPEED GT and Touring Car Championships a marketing<br />
and exposure vehicle that no o<strong>the</strong>r road racing series in North America enjoys. Now owned<br />
by Fox, SPEED reaches more than 60 million homes in North America. SPEED continues its relationship<br />
with <strong>the</strong> two-category series through a package that includes series title naming rights, a marketing<br />
and promotions package and exclusive television coverage <strong>of</strong> each SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong><br />
Ch<strong>all</strong>enge GT and Touring Car Championship race. www.speedtv.com<br />
Contingency Sponsor<br />
Stäubli Corporation is a mechanical solutions provider and manufacturer<br />
with three dedicated divisions: textile machinery, connec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
and robotics. Stäubli’s mo<strong>to</strong>rsports products provide high performance<br />
connections for <strong>all</strong> segments <strong>of</strong> mo<strong>to</strong>rsports with applications<br />
for hydraulic, pneumatic, air and <strong>all</strong> fluid applications. Stäubli will return <strong>to</strong> SCCA SPEED <strong>World</strong><br />
Ch<strong>all</strong>enge in 2009 as a contingency sponsor <strong>of</strong>fering payouts <strong>to</strong> SPEED Touring Car teams performing<br />
with <strong>the</strong>ir product. www.staubli.com/en/connec<strong>to</strong>rs/market-solutions/mo<strong>to</strong>rsports<br />
Official Sponsor<br />
Sunoco, <strong>the</strong> largest manufacturer <strong>of</strong> racing gasoline in <strong>the</strong> world and <strong>the</strong><br />
Official Fuel <strong>of</strong> SCCA, has a long track record <strong>of</strong> winning performance.<br />
Recognized as <strong>the</strong> leader in <strong>the</strong> race fuel industry Sunoco sets <strong>the</strong> standard<br />
with every g<strong>all</strong>on <strong>of</strong> every blend. More engine builders, racers, tracks and<br />
sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco than <strong>all</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r racing gasoline combined!<br />
Sunoco’s track-proven fuels are designed <strong>to</strong> provide exceptional performance,<br />
quality and consistency. www.racegas.com<br />
2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED <strong>World</strong> Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Media Guide<br />
Sponsors
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