Vision Racing Sponsors/Partners/Associates
At Vision Racing our sponsors are our partners. They are very important to us and are integrated into our team far beyond applying logos onto equipment. The analogy of "teamwork" is never more important than in IndyCar Series racing as our partners must all be pulling in the same direction just as all crew members must do the same in every single aspect of our daily performance. The Indianapolis 500 is our Annual Stockholders meeting and all shareholders are watching.
Vision Racing's mission is to develop long-term marketing partnerships by building relationships focused 100% on achieving our partner's goals and objective by utilizing our assets. This is achieved by working directly with all stakeholders representing our partners in a collaborative format to co-develop highly targeted Activation Programs with pre-determined benchmarks and matrix for measuring results. The ultimate goal of our partnerships is to deliver a positive return on investment based on their business objectives. If we can achieve this together then changing economic conditions are less impactful and investment strategies can be maintained and in some cases increased.
Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka
Primary sponsor for the No. 20 IZOD IndyCar entry for the 2010 Indianapolis 500.
In May, Vision Racing welcomed Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka to the team as the primary sponsor for their 2010 Indianapolis 500 effort in partnership with Panther Racing. Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka is a grain-based vodka and is a product of Fuzzy's Spirits, LLC located in Sellersburg, Indiana. Fuzzy's Spirits, LLC is dedicated to providing responsible golfers and non-golfers with a refreshing vodka drink to enhance their enjoyment of the moment. Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka recently received the prestigious gold medal rating from the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago, and is currently available in twelve states. www.fuz.com / www.fuzzyvodka.com
DEEM
Associate sponsor for the No. 20 IZOD IndyCar entry for the 2010 Indianapolis 500.
DEEM is a mechanical and electrical company centrally located in Indianapolis, Indiana with a satellite office throughout the Midwest down to the southeastern United States. DEEM offers HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, industrial piping, building automation, and sheet metal installation and services. Currently, DEEM is licensed to perform in many regions throughout the country. www.deemfirst.com.
SONAX
Associate sponsor for the No.20 IZOD IndyCar entry.
New to the team's host of sponsors is the German maker of automobile cleaning and care products, SONAX. Familiar with motorsport sponsorship with partnerships in Formula 1 and McLaren Mercedes, SONAX offers environmentally friendly and innovative products for the best in do-it-yourself car care. Their support will be quite evident in the appearance of the No. 20 IndyCar and No.21 Firestone Indy Lights entries and team equipment during the 2009 season. www.sonax.com
Honda
The Honda Indy V-8 debuted in the IndyCar Series in 2003 and has compiled an enviable record of achievements - race victories against stiff competition, reliability and continued research and development.
A 124,000-square-foot facility in Santa Clarita, California, provides Honda Performance Development associates complete design, manufacturing and R&D capabilities. Honda also has a mutually beneficial technical relationship with Ilmor Engineering. They will continue working together for on-going research and development, engine maintenance and trackside support for the Honda V-8 racing engine at all IndyCar Series venues.
In 2008, a total of 39 drivers completed 242,667 racing miles over the course of the 18-race season without a single race-day failure. Honda also powered the entire 33-car Indianapolis 500 starting field, and for a record-extending third consecutive race, there were no engine-related retirements during the running of the Memorial Day classic
Honda's engine for the 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series features a revised exhaust and silencer system designed for a more "fan friendly" sound; and continues the electronic "paddle-shift" transmission system introduced last season. http://www.honda.com
Firestone
The Firestone brand has appeared in world-class motorsports events across the globe since its first documented victory in the inaugural Indianapolis 500-Mile Race in 1911. Since 2002, Firestone has served as the official tire of the IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, which has been won by a Firestone-equipped driver 59 times in its 92-year history. www.firestone.com
Apex Brazil Ethanol
The IndyCar Series was the first auto racing series to use ethanol, back in 2006, putting it at the forefront of the thrust for renewable and environmentally responsible fuel. In 2009, the series will continue to use 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol, denatured with 2 percent gasoline.
On November 18, 2008, Apex-Brasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) signed an agreement with IndyCar Series and became its official Energy and Trade Partner, encompassing energy, promotion and trade between Brazil and the United States, involving 65 economy sectors, ranging from agriculture to health and technology.
The partnership includes cooperation from UNICA (the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association) to identify companies interested in supplying ethanol to the series. One of the primary messages of the partnership is that regardless of sources (corn, sugarcane or cellulosic materials in the future) the end product is a clean, renewable bio-fuel that reduces dependence on fossil fuels and combats one of the major causes of climate change. To show Brazil's commitment to this message, Indy cars will always run with a blend of corn and sugarcane ethanol during the 2010 season. www.experienceourenergy.com
Dallara
Gian Paolo Dallara founded Dallara Automobili in 1972 in Varano Melegari, near Parma, Italy. The company has an enviable record of success around the world, designing and manufacturing cars for a range of different major motor racing formulas.
Since 1997, Dallara has designed and built chassis for teams competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series. Dallara cars have won the series championship in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1998 (Eddie Cheever Jr.), 1999 (Kenny Brack), 2001 and 2002 (Helio Castroneves).
In May 1999, he received the prestigious Louis Schwitzer Award for improvements to the Dallara chassis used in Indy Racing League in 1999. The company has state-of-the-art facilities that include a 1:2.5 wind tunnel, a seven-post dynamic test rig, Pro Engineer CAD system with FEA and CFD, a well-equipped modern machine shop with CNC machines and two five-axis routing machines and an in-house composites department. The latest acquisition is a rapid prototyping machine that allows the rapid production of test parts straight from CAD data without the need to produce molds. www.dallara.it
Cintas
Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services for approximately 800,000 businesses. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North America. www.cintas.com
IZOD
IndyCar Series official title sponsor
IZOD, one of the United States' best-known and best-selling apparel brands, is known for its sport-inspired, clean designs and colorful product lines. With a history in the United States dating back to the 1930s, the IZOD brand is licensed to 21 companies in the U.S. and 17 other countries. IZOD brand products include apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, soft home goods and men's fragrance. The IZOD brand offerings include products sold under the IZOD PerformX (technical and performance fabricated sportswear), IZOD Jeans, and IZOD Luxury Sport (a luxury sportswear collection sold exclusively at Macy's) sub brands, which are sold in over 6,000 retail venues worldwide, including department, specialty and company-operated stores. Visit www.izod.com