INDYCAR

iRacing Introduces Groundbreaking Weather System in Latest Release

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRacing, the world's premier motorsport simulation, is pleased to announce the release of its innovative new weather system with its March content release. The new weather system brings a next-level set of dynamic weather options, including rain and fog, to iRacing's growing userbase, which surpassed more than 250,000 active sim racers for the first time after the release.

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  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRacing, the world's premier motorsport simulation, is pleased to announce the release of its innovative new weather system with its March content release.
  • The new weather system brings a next-level set of dynamic weather options, including rain and fog, to iRacing's growing userbase, which surpassed more than 250,000 active sim racers for the first time after the release.
  • The iRacing weather system simulates countless physical and environmental factors to create true-to-life weather experiences.
  • However, the other benefits of the weather system extend to each of the hundreds of vehicles on iRacing.

iRacing Introduces Groundbreaking Weather System in Latest Release

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRacing, the world's premier motorsport simulation, is pleased to announce the release of its innovative new weather system with its March content release. The new weather system brings a next-level set of dynamic weather options, including rain and fog, to iRacing's growing userbase, which surpassed more than 250,000 active sim racers for the first time after the release.

Key Points: 
  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRacing, the world's premier motorsport simulation, is pleased to announce the release of its innovative new weather system with its March content release.
  • The new weather system brings a next-level set of dynamic weather options, including rain and fog, to iRacing's growing userbase, which surpassed more than 250,000 active sim racers for the first time after the release.
  • The iRacing weather system simulates countless physical and environmental factors to create true-to-life weather experiences.
  • However, the other benefits of the weather system extend to each of the hundreds of vehicles on iRacing.

PenFed Credit Union Announces Continued Partnership with Porsche Carrera Cup Series Driver Sabré Cook for the 2024 Season

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

TYSONS, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, announced today it will continue to support professional race car driver Sabré Cook as a Gold Level Partner for the 2024 Porsche Carrera North America Cup Series. As part of this partnership, PenFed Credit Union will continue as the Official Credit Union of Sabré Cook Racing and the #37 Porsche Carrera 911 GT3 Cup Car.

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  • TYSONS, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union , the nation's second-largest federal credit union, announced today it will continue to support professional race car driver Sabré Cook as a Gold Level Partner for the 2024 Porsche Carrera North America Cup Series.
  • As part of this partnership, PenFed Credit Union will continue as the Official Credit Union of Sabré Cook Racing and the #37 Porsche Carrera 911 GT3 Cup Car.
  • "PenFed thrives in partnering with the best," said PenFed Credit Union President/CEO James Schenck.
  • Cook is one of the top racing drivers and made history last season as the first female driver to race in the Porsche Carrera series.

Good Ranchers and Paralyzed Veterans of America Join Forces to "Bring All Veterans to the Table" with a New Multi-Month Partnership Through Veterans Day 2024

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Together, they aim to "Bring All Veterans to the Table" by providing vital support, opportunities, and resources to Veterans and their families.

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  • Together, they aim to "Bring All Veterans to the Table" by providing vital support, opportunities, and resources to Veterans and their families.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with PVA to support our nation's heroes," said Ben Spell, CEO of Good Ranchers.
  • Good Ranchers and PVA are both part of the Penske family, and share the common thread of racing with Team Penske.
  • Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #3 Team Penske IndyCar that Good Ranchers sponsors, said he was "very excited for this collaboration between Good Ranchers and PVA."

Zapata AI and Andretti INDYCAR Gear Up to Apply Industrial Generative AI to Race Day Strategy and Analytics in 2024

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The focal point of their work together this season is applying Zapata AI’s Industrial Generative AI solutions and expertise to give the Andretti INDYCAR team a competitive advantage in pursuit of winning races.

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  • The focal point of their work together this season is applying Zapata AI’s Industrial Generative AI solutions and expertise to give the Andretti INDYCAR team a competitive advantage in pursuit of winning races.
  • “As we head into our third season working with Zapata AI on our INDYCAR program, we’re eager to continue using their expertise to fine-tune the performance on race weekends,” said Michael Andretti, CEO and Chairman of Andretti Global.
  • Data infrastructure integration and enhancement: The Zapata AI and Andretti teams explored novel, data-driven opportunities in these areas.
  • For more information about the Zapata AI and Andretti INDYCAR partnership, check out the case study page and Season 2 highlight video .

Gainbridge® Signs College Basketball Star Caitlin Clark as Brand Ambassador

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today a multi-year partnership with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to serve as brand ambassador for the company.

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  • Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today a multi-year partnership with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to serve as brand ambassador for the company.
  • The company also announced a new product now available on the Gainbridge® platform, ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity product created for women, by women.
  • “I am honored to be part of the company’s deepening commitment to advancing opportunities for women, on and off the court, like this visionary new product for women,’’ said Clark.
  • The ParityFlex™ product is designed to allow women to begin building their financial future now.”
    “We are thrilled to partner with a generational talent like Caitlin Clark,’’ said Group 1001 President and CEO Dan Towriss.

PPG and Team Penske enter fifth decade of partnership in racing

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it will be the primary sponsor for the Team Penske No.

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  • PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it will be the primary sponsor for the Team Penske No.
  • This marks the start of PPG’s fifth decade of partnership with Team Penske.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229047403/en/
    PPG has extended its partnership with Team Penske and will feature the No.
  • PPG will also return as a Team Penske partner in the NASCAR® Cup Series (NCS), serving as an associate sponsor of the No.

5-Hour ENERGY® To Be Primary Sponsor of Fittipaldi's No. 30 Entry for the Indianapolis 500 and Detroit Grand Prix

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

30 entry for Pietro Fittipaldi for the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, will be the primary sponsor of the entry for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 and the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on June 2.

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  • 30 entry for Pietro Fittipaldi for the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, will be the primary sponsor of the entry for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 and the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on June 2.
  • This will be the brand's debut as a primary sponsor in open-wheel racing.
  • Therefore, we've become the primary sponsor for the longest and biggest race of the year – the Indy 500 – and of our hometown race in Detroit.
  • "I'm very excited to have 5-hour ENERGY as my primary sponsor for the legendary Indy 500 and for their home race, the Detroit Grand Prix," said Pietro Fittipaldi.

Pray.com Enters World of INDYCAR with Sting Ray Robb Partnership

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pray.com, the No. 1 app for prayer and Bible-based audio content, announced today its new partnership with the INDYCAR racing circuit's rising new star Sting Ray Robb for the 2024 season. Pray.com and the young driver – only in his second year and his first as part of the legendary AJ Foyt Racing team – originally connected over their aligned beliefs and goals, sharing a commitment to prayer and a community of growing faith.

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  • 1 app for prayer and Bible-based audio content, announced today its new partnership with the INDYCAR racing circuit's rising new star Sting Ray Robb for the 2024 season.
  • We partnered up with Sting Ray – not only because of his cool name but also because of his testimony," said Pray.com Founder and CEO Steve Gatena.
  • Future aspects of the partnership may include Sting Ray Robb prayer content on Pray.com or devotional projects aimed at helping young people get on track with God.
  • Named after the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Robb enters his second year in the NTT INDYCAR Series driving a Chevrolet-powered car for the first time.

Savannah Bananas' Jesse Cole Gets ASI Trade Show Singing, Dancing and Vying for Logoed Underwear

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Promotional products distributors attending ASI's three-day trade show at the Orange County Convention Center January 3-5, were soon belting out Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" during a sing-off, vying for a pair of Cole's banana-branded tighty-whities.

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  • Promotional products distributors attending ASI's three-day trade show at the Orange County Convention Center January 3-5, were soon belting out Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" during a sing-off, vying for a pair of Cole's banana-branded tighty-whities.
  • "Best promo item we've ever had," Cole said.
  • According to ASI Research, Florida alone contributed $1.7 billion of the $9.9 billion in promo products sold last year across the South.
  • Cole launched a baseball phenomenon, earning 1 billion social media views, with half a million fans on a ticket waiting list.