Motorsport

Frontier Communications Announced as Official TV and Internet Provider for 2020 Firestone Grand Prix

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
VoIP, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Entertainment, Sports, Internet, Motor Sports, Events, Concerts, Technology, TV and Radio, Audio, Video, Telecommunications, Open wheel racing, Auto racing, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida, Motorsport

Frontier Communications is the official TV and internet provider of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg , to be held March 13-15.

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  • Frontier Communications is the official TV and internet provider of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg , to be held March 13-15.
  • For the 2020 race, Frontier is offering lucky Florida race fans the chance to win the Frontier Ultimate Teammate Sweepstakes .
  • Tickets to the 2020 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are on sale now at gpstpete.com or by phone at 888-476-4479.
  • ABOUT FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG
    The 16th annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is a race event held during Floridas spring break season each March.

LaSalle Solutions and TRG Renew Partnership for Another Race Season

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Monday, February 24, 2020
Technology, Marketing, Advertising, General Sports, Communications, Entertainment, General Entertainment, Other Professional Services, Automotive, Finance, Motor Sports, Banking, Professional services, Security, Other Technology, Telecommunications, General Automotive, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Sports, Events, Concerts, VoIP, Kevin Buckler, TRG, LaSalle, Brands, Motorsport, Automotive industry, TRG, LaSalle Solutions

LaSalle Solutions , a division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Fifth Third Bank), announced today that it is once again partnering with The Racers Group (TRG) for the 2020 season.

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  • LaSalle Solutions , a division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Fifth Third Bank), announced today that it is once again partnering with The Racers Group (TRG) for the 2020 season.
  • Throughout 2020 we will continue building on our successful track record with TRG with the goal of standing atop the podium again, said Steven Robb, president of the Solutions Group at LaSalle Solutions.
  • LaSalles partnership with TRG focuses on strong co-branding, business-to-business networking, and high-end corporate events, including showcar appearances, media promotions, driving events and more.
  • Partnerships like ours illustrate how effective the sportscar paddock has become, said Kevin Buckler, CEO of TRG & Adobe Road Winery.

Off-Road Racing Community 'Takes out the Trash' ahead of MINT 400 Race

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Monday, February 24, 2020
Geography of California, Motorsport, Geography of the United States, Mint 400, Desert racing, Mint, Mojave Desert, BFGoodrich, Las Vegas, Off-road racing, Mojave, Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts

LAS VEGAS, Feb.24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of off-road racing fans will show their appreciation for the Mojave Desert on Saturday, Feb. 29, by cleaning up tons of trash illegally dumped near the MINT 400 race course before the race even begins.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Feb.24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of off-road racing fans will show their appreciation for the Mojave Desert on Saturday, Feb. 29, by cleaning up tons of trash illegally dumped near the MINT 400 race course before the race even begins.
  • The BFGoodrich MINT 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race, and Republic Services, a waste solutions company, have made an annual tradition of cleaning up the desert before the race.
  • The MINT 400 runs through the picturesque Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas.
  • "Desert racing has served as a real-world R&D laboratory for the brand, resulting in the toughest off-road tires in the market today.

Monster Energy’s Courtney Duncan Premieres ‘Girl on Fire’ Mini-Doc Ahead of World Title Defense

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Saturday, February 15, 2020
Automotive, Women, Sports, Mobile Entertainment, Consumer, General Automotive, Film & Motion Pictures, General Sports, Food, Beverage, Fashion, Retail, Entertainment, Motor Sports, Marketing, Licensing (Sports), Communications, Performance & Special Interest, Social media, Motorcycles, Extreme Sports, Motorsport, Motorcycle racing, Motorcycle sport, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, Motocross World Championship

In a mini documentary launched to millions of fans worldwide through Monster Energys global channels, motocross athlete Courtney Duncan shares her hard-earned victory in the 2019 Womens Motocross World Championship (WMX).

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  • In a mini documentary launched to millions of fans worldwide through Monster Energys global channels, motocross athlete Courtney Duncan shares her hard-earned victory in the 2019 Womens Motocross World Championship (WMX).
  • And then obviously the comeback to win it last season, said Monster Energys Courtney Duncan.
  • A passionate motocross racer since age 7, Courtney Duncan fulfilled her childhood dream of winning the FIM Womens Motocross World Championship in Afyon, Turkey, last year after a dominant season.
  • Also visit www.monsterenergy.com and follow Monster Energy on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter for exclusive updates on our team of motocross athletes and Courtney Duncan s World Championship journey.

Forcepoint Partners With World-Champion Driver Lucas Di Grassi To Accelerate Cybersecurity Industry Disruption

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Open wheel racing, Auto racing, Motorsport, Di Grassi, Grassi, Forcepoint

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint today announced a strategic partnership with world-champion racing driver Lucas Di Grassi to advance global awareness of the criticality of industry disruption to create modern and sustainable industries for the future.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint today announced a strategic partnership with world-champion racing driver Lucas Di Grassi to advance global awareness of the criticality of industry disruption to create modern and sustainable industries for the future.
  • Forcepoint and Di Grassi formed the partnership on the foundation of a shared commitment to driving global transformation of industries ripe for change.
  • While Di Grassi is a recognized change agent of the motorsport industry.
  • "Forcepoint and Lucas Di Grassi share a mission to affect change on a global scale and both cybersecurity and motorsports are two industries ripe for change.

After Dominating the 2020 Dakar Rally, Can-Am Off-Road Sweeps the Podium Once Again at “King of the Hammers” UTV Race

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Motorsport, Sports, Individual sports, Dakar Rally, Rallying, King of the Hammers

In addition to sweeping the podium, Can-Am vehicles crossed the finish line in eight of the top 10 positions.

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  • In addition to sweeping the podium, Can-Am vehicles crossed the finish line in eight of the top 10 positions.
  • King of the Hammers is an annual race in California thats known as the worlds toughest one-day race.
  • It is a 143-mile challenge that includes a desert loop with high-speed lakebeds, as well as tight, twisty ridgelines, and numerous rock-strewn chutes.
  • The dominating performance by Can-Am comes on the heels of winning the renowned Dakar Rally the worlds toughest race in January.

Sinclair and Michael Self Enter Fourth Year of Exciting Sponsorship With Championship Redemption in Mind

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Retail, Sports, Convenience store, Oil, Gas, Motor Sports, Energy, Auto racing, Stock car racing, Venturini Motorsports, Michael Self, Venturini, Motorsport, ARCA Menards Series, Athenian Motorsports

Sinclair moves into its fourth year of sponsoring Michael Self, professional stock car racing driver for Venturini Motorsports and Salt Lake City native.

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  • Sinclair moves into its fourth year of sponsoring Michael Self, professional stock car racing driver for Venturini Motorsports and Salt Lake City native.
  • In all but two races, the Venturini Motorsports Toyota Camry will be fully wrapped with DINO green and Sinclair branding.
  • Michael Self won at Daytona in 2018 and would love a repeat performance in 2020 in front of a growing audience.
  • As Self advanced to full-size stock car racing, it seemed only natural to team with Sinclair and Venturini Motorsports.

Kurt Busch Continues Commitment to Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers Through Race Ticket Giveaway Program

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Auto racing, Motorsport, Sports in the United States, Kurt Busch, Team Penske, NASCAR, Busch

CONCORD, N.C., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR veteran driver and NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Kurt Busch announced plans today for the KB100 Plus (KB100+) ticket giveaway.

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  • CONCORD, N.C., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR veteran driver and NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Kurt Busch announced plans today for the KB100 Plus (KB100+) ticket giveaway.
  • "I will call on the consideration of other drivers, tracks and industry partners to support the ticket offering from what we did in 2019," said Busch.
  • In 2019 there were more than 50,000 requests for the 3,800 tickets that were made available through Vet Tix.
  • Busch commented, "I have always had a strong desire to pay respect to those who have served and continue to serve our country.

DataOne Software Expands VINBasicTM Powersports to offer Extended Data

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Motorsport, Powersports, Dataone, MotorCycle

Beverly, MA, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DataOne Software, a division of Dominion Enterprises and a leading provider of vehicle content and automotive data solutions, today released an expansion of its VINBasicTM Powersports VIN decoding product .

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  • Beverly, MA, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DataOne Software, a division of Dominion Enterprises and a leading provider of vehicle content and automotive data solutions, today released an expansion of its VINBasicTM Powersports VIN decoding product .
  • VINBasicTM Powersports is a leading vehicle identification solution for businesses with a need to VIN decode on-road and many off-road powersports vehicles, including motorcycles, scooters, street-legal dirt bikes, ATVs, UTVs, and snowmobiles.
  • DataOne Software is a leading vehicle data and software solutions provider for U.S. and Canadian automotive markets.
  • Today, DataOne Software provides data and software to most segments of the automotive industry including dealerships and their service providers, as well as portals, insurance, finance, transport, print, and government agencies.

Monster Energy's Henrik Harlaut Claims Gold in Men's Ski Big Air and Sarah Hoefflin Takes Bronze in Women's Ski Big Air at X Games Aspen 2020

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Sunday, January 26, 2020
Sports, Individual sports, Motorsport, Henrik Harlaut, X Games, Buttermilk

In front of a capacity crowd at Buttermilk Mountain, Monster Energy's Henrik Harlaut claimed gold in the competitive The Real Cost Men's Ski Big Air final.

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  • In front of a capacity crowd at Buttermilk Mountain, Monster Energy's Henrik Harlaut claimed gold in the competitive The Real Cost Men's Ski Big Air final.
  • Going into the final, Women's Ski Big Air was scored on a new competition format for the first time this year.
  • Friday night's bronze brings Sarah Hoefflin's X Games record to three medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze).
  • said Henrik Harlaut upon claiming Men's Ski Big Air gold at X Games Aspen 2020 on Friday night.