Grand-Am Sponsors

Rolex Watch USA - Title Sponsor
Long known as the benchmark for quality, durability and reliability, Rolex is one of the world's most recognizable names. For six years, Rolex Watch USA has been the title sponsor of Grand-Am's premier series. Anchored by its support of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Rolex is synonymous with legendary events throughout the world that test the endurance of theirparticipants.

"Grand-Am is thrilled to have a prestigious company like Rolex as the title sponsor of our series," Grafnd-Am President Roger Edmondson said. "We firmly believe that working with Rolex has contributed to the growth of sports car racing in this country. We are thrilled with their continued support."

Each year, Rolex Series drivers in both the Daytona Prototype and GT classes compete for the highly coveted, speciallyengraved, steel and gold Daytona Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Rolex watch.

Crown Royal Cask No. 16 - Presenting Sponsor
Crown Royal returns in 2007 to the Rolex Sports Car Series as the presenting sponsor of the series and introduces the newest member of the Crown Royal Family, Cask No. 16. Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is the exclusive whisky of Grand-Am. 

 

Bringing together two great traditions, Cask No. 16 finishes a unique blend of Crown Royal in rare cognac casks made of oak from the renowned Limousin Forest in France. Cognac continues to thrive as a luxury spirit and the taste of Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is far beyond the ordinary. With its cognac finish, Cask No. 16 combines the luxurious taste of cognac with the sensationally smooth taste experience of Crown Royal to form an incredible new ultra-premium offering for consumers.

KONI Shock Absorbers - KONI Challenge Series Title Sponsor
KONI Shock Absorbers returns for their second season in 2008 as title sponsor of the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series. KONI is the world leader in adjustable shock absorber technology producing high performance dampers for racing, street cars, railroads, heavy duty bus, truck and RVs.  In 2007, KONI celebrated its 150th anniversary in business and over 50 years of Motorsports participation. KONI's worldwide headquarters is in Oud Beyerland, The Netherlands and North American headquarters is in Hebron, Ky. KONI is a division of ITT Inc.

Acxiom
Acxiom makes information intelligent. As the global leader in customer information management, Acxiom transforms data into actionable business insight - and does it better than anyone else. Acxiom's enterprise information solutions help the world's largest and most successful companies increase revenue, reduce cost, improve profit and lower risk. Among Acxiom's industry-centric lines of business are Customer Data Integration, Data Products, IT Services, Digital, Risk Mitigation, Direct Marketing and Consulting. 

Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. Coca-Cola and its subsidiaries employ nearly 34,000 people, and the company's flagship brand, Coca-Cola, is one of 230 soft-drink brands manufactured and sold by The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries in nearly 200 countries around the world.

Featherlite Trailers
Featherlite, Inc. is a North American leader in high quality aluminum specialty trailers, specialized transporters and custom mobile marketing trailers. Featherlite, based in Cresco, Iowa, built the first all aluminum gooseneck trailer in 1973. Since then, people have turned to Featherlite to trailer their horses, livestock, motorcycles, cars, ATVs, snowmobile and other cargo. Contractors rely on Featherlite utility trailers to get their equipment and shops on site. Featherlite has hundreds of models, including standard and custom bumper pull, gooseneck and living quarters trailers, available through the largest dealer network in the industry. Featherlites are available at 230 dealers in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe.

GMC
GMC, a division of General Motors Corporation, markets vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Mexico through a network of approximately 2,200 dealers with a focus on trucks and SUVs engineered to deliver enhanced capabilities, unique design elements, and innovative features to fit every active lifestyle. The GMC Professional Grade lineup of trucks includes the Canyon, Envoy, Savana, Sierra, Yukon and crossover SUV, Acadia. GMC expanded its lineup in the fourth quarter of 2007 to include the 2008 Yukon Hybrid, which features the world's first 2-Mode hybrid system. GMC the official truck of Grand-Am also provides safety vehicles for both the Rolex Sports Car Series and the KONI Challenge Series. More information on GMC and its products can be found on the division's website at www.gmc.com.

Hoosier Racing Tires
Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. is the exclusive tire for the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST) divisions. Hoosier is the world's largest supplier of race tires, manufacturing and distributing a complete line of tires for many types of racing, including road racing, drag racing, oval tracks and kart applications.

OMP
OMP Racing is one of the world's leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 4,500 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 square foot facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. OMP is the "Official Safety Equipment" of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 and the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series commencing in 2008.

Piloti
Piloti is the leader in automotive footwear technology with its patented spherical Roll Control heel construction, a unique biomechanical technology that gives the driver precise pedal feel and enhanced car control. Piloti designs motorsports athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for professional racers and enthusiasts that are distributed to both specialty and national footwear retailers worldwide. Piloti Drives Performance is the preferred footwear provider for Grand-Am.

Pirelli
Pirelli is the exclusive tire supplier for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, beginning a three-year deal in 2008. Pirelli, which celebrated its 100th year in top level motorsport in 2007, will supply its P Zero Racing tires to the teams, and both the Daytona Prototype and GT teams will be able to take full advantage of Pirelli's technology and know-how in racing. Pirelli is well known in sports car racing where, in addition to winning many different championships, there has been a very direct technology transfer between P Zero racing tires and P Zero road tires. Whether competing with factory teams at the highest level or with club drivers on their local circuits, Pirelli can be found at all types of racing venues around the world.

Pontiac
Pontiac, a division of General Motors Corporation, markets the Vibe, Solstice roadster, G5 sports coupe, Torrent compact utility vehicle and the G6 family of sedans, coupes and retractable hardtop convertibles. For the 2008 model year, Pontiac expands its GXP performance series with the introduction of the G6 GXP and Torrent GXP, and will launch the all-new rear-wheel drive G8 performance sedan in early 2008. Pontiac sold more than 410,000 vehicles in 2006, ranking third among GM divisions in total sales. Not only is Pontiac the official performance vehicle of Grand-Am, it also provides the official pace cars for both the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 and the KONI Challenge Series. More information about Pontiac can be found on its website at www.pontiac.com.

Sahlen
Since 1869, the people at Sahlen's have dedicated themselves to providing the freshest and highest quality meat products, using secret family recipes passed down five generations. Sahlen's hotdogs are a long-time favorite in Western New York with their unique, smokehouse flavor, and their "Old Fashioned" Smokehouse Ham and Turkey Breast are now offered in more than 15 states. Sahlen's is a proud partner with Grand-Am, which includes the Sahlen's Paddock Club, the Sahlen's Six Hours at the Glen, and the Team Sahlen Corvettes that campaign in the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 GT class. The Sahlen's Paddock Club is a service provided by Grand-Am to its competitors and corporate members at each of Rolex Series and KONI Challenge Series events. The Sahlen's Paddock Club allows members a place to sit down, congregate with fellow competitors and get a freshly prepared meal that features Sahlen's meat products.

SPEEDCOM Communications
Based in the Daytona Beach area, SPEEDCOM Communications has specialized in endurance motorsports racing for more than 11 years. SPEEDCOM offers exclusive communication devices featuring Dual-Talk and Multi-Talk radio technology. With distributors in Europe and North and South America, SPEEDCOM is world renowned by professional race teams for reliability, quality and service. SPEEDCOM products offer unique features and are engineered to last. For more information on SPEEDCOM Communications visit  www.speedcomracing.com.

Skip Barber Racnig School
Now in its 10th year, the 2008 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda is a 14-race championship that awards its annual champion one of the largest title bonuses in all of junior-formula racing: a paid season in the following year's Star Mazda Series, worth approximately $350,000.

This is the series that launched the auto racing careers of Marco Andretti, Scott Speed, A.J. Allmendinger, Raphael Matos, Salvador Duran, Gerardo Bonilla, Jonathan Goring and Joel Miller, plus dozens of other drivers succeeding in Grand-Am, the IndyCar Series, Champ Car, NASCAR and the SCCA as well as overseas in series such as A1GP. The typical 25-car starting grid is filled with young drivers graduating from Snap-On Stars of Karting, the WKA and other karting championships. A Masters Division recognizes a separate champion for those drivers over the age of 40.

Sunoco
Sunoco, the world's largest manufacturer of premium racing gasoline, is the Official Fuel of Grand-Am. Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN), headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products, and provides Grand-Am with the Sunoco 260 GTX, a premium unleaded racing fuel designed to meet Grand Am's racing needs as well as other high-performance racing bodies. Sunoco 260 GTX is formulated for off-road use as a racing gasoline and is available from Sunoco Race Fuels distributors. For more information on this fuel or any of Sunoco Race Fuels' premium products, please call 1-800-RACE GAS or visit www.racegas.com.

SunTrust
SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. The Company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The Company also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the Company provides credit cards, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, equipment leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust primary address is suntrust.com. Since 2004, SunTrust has been immersed in the culture of motorsports through their Sports and Entertainment Specialty Group which helps professionals in the industry attain their financial goals. For additional information you can visit http://www.suntrust.com/entertainment.

The Print Network
Based in Southern California, The Print Network is a motorsports and general marketing design garage with full in-house print and distribution capabilities. The Print Network specializes in print campaigns using a unique blend of leading-edge Xerox iGen 3 digital printing and state of the art six-color offset printing with new imaging technology. This blend of equipment and knowledgeable personnel provides our clients the most flexible, competitive and timely projects. TPN's responsibility is to provide its clients with a strong return on their investment. Through TPN President Marshall Perkins, TPN supported driver Ernie Becker and a creative design team, TPN is responsible for many of the print materials seen in the paddock of all major race series, including Grand-Am. The Print Network is the "Preferred Print Supplier" for Grand-Am.

Vantare Featherlite Coaches
Featherlite Coaches manufactures two distinct luxury coaches: the Featherlite Vantaré® H3-45 and Vantaré® XLII, both Prevost® bus shell conversions that offer travelers the utmost in luxurious living accommodations, interior choices and leading-edge technological features. Featherlite manufactures luxury coaches at its facilities in Sanford, Fla. Featherlite also maintains sales and service centers throughout the United States at authorized service centers. With these strategically located throughout the U.S. Featherlite Coaches serves the needs of coach owners regardless of their brand affiliation. Besides personal luxury coaches, Featherlite also designs and manufactures coaches in corporate and executive models. Featherlite is also a proud sponsor of the "Champions Coach" for the Daytona Prototype and GT team owner's champions at the Rolex 24 and the Vantare Village, an upscale option at selected Grand-Am Rolex Series weekends that features several exclusive services and amenities as well as a menu of fine foods and beverages to members. For the latest new and used inventory you can visit www.fthrc.com to select your new coach.

XPEL
With distribution channels worldwide, XPEL Technologies Corp. is a leading supplier of automotive survival products. XPEL manufacturers automotive paint and headlamp protection products, sells and distributes window tint products, industry tools, and equipment, and is the developer of the Design Access Program software. XPEL sells its products directly to consumers and installer partners, providing them everything they need to develop a thriving paint protection business. For more information, visit www.xpel.com.