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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. Since 2001, 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," GRAND-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.
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Crown Royal Cask No. 16 - Presenting Sponsor
Crown Royal Cask No. 16 remains the Rolex Sports Car Series presenting sponsor and 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.
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Continental Corporation - Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Title Sponsor
Joining GRAND-AM in 2010 as the title sponsor of the Sports Car Challenge, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The corporation currently employs approximately 134,000 at nearly 190 locations in 37 countries.
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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.
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Featherlite Trailers
Featherlite Trailers is a North American leader in designing and building high quality aluminum specialty trailers, specialized race transporters and custom event marketing trailers. Featherlite, based in Cresco, Iowa, built the first all-aluminum gooseneck trailer in 1973. Since then, people have turned to Featherlite for horse trailers, stock trailers, motorcycle trailers, car trailers, ATV trailers and other cargo trailers. Featherlite has many models, including bumper pull trailers, gooseneck trailers and living quarters trailers, available through the largest dealer network in the industry. Featherlite trailers are available at 180 dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
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KONI Shock Absorbers
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Toshiba
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Named the most favored manufacturer nine times by the Business Technology Association (BTA), Toshiba’s entire product line, customer support and marketing distribution policies are markers for the industry. TABS is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 91st largest company in terms of sales. Ranked by Fortune magazine as the eighth Most Admired Electronics Company in the World, Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
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