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PenFed Credit Union Joins Porsche Carrera Cup North America as Presenting Partner

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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TYSONS, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, America's second-largest federal credit union, today announced it joined with the Porsche Carrera Cup North America to become the presenting partner of the final two races in the 2024 championship. PenFed will join the championship for the penultimate round at Road Atlanta for the Petit Le Mans weekend and the season finale at the Circuit of the Americas for the US Grand Prix.

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  • TYSONS, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union , America's second-largest federal credit union, today announced it joined with the Porsche Carrera Cup North America to become the presenting partner of the final two races in the 2024 championship.
  • There is no better racing experience in the world than Porsche Carrera Cup North America," said PenFed Credit Union President/CEO James Schenck.
  • PenFed first became involved in Porsche Carrera Cup North America last year as a sponsor for Sabré Cook's No.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome PenFed to the Porsche Carrera Cup North America championship," said President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America Volker Holzmeyer.

Hyundai Sweeps 2023 Drivers', Manufacturers', and Team Championship Titles at Road Atlanta

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) secured the 2023 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Drivers', Manufacturers' and Team Championship titles at Road Atlanta this weekend with a hugely successful season finale.

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  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) secured the 2023 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Drivers', Manufacturers' and Team Championship titles at Road Atlanta this weekend with a hugely successful season finale.
  • It is also the fourth consecutive team and manufacturers' championships for BHA and Hyundai.
  • Hyundai Motor America finishes the 2023 racing season with great success after winning the IMPC Manufacturers', Drivers', and Team Championships at Road Atlanta along with the TC America Manufacturer and Team Championship.
  • 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mark Wilkins and Mason Fillipi
    Top-Qualifying Hyundai: Second place for the No.

RingSquared Partners with Mazda MX-5 Driver Nate Cicero

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RingSquared, a nationwide business voice and data solutions provider and IMSA communications partner, has signed Mazda MX-5 driver Nate Cicero, #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing, to their new partnership program.

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  • Cicero, #83 driver for McCumbee McAleer Racing, now an official RingSquared Partner
    MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RingSquared, a nationwide business voice and data solutions provider and IMSA communications partner, has signed Mazda MX-5 driver Nate Cicero, #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing, to their new partnership program.
  • We look forward to developing a strong partnership with Nate and supporting a promising young driver - Kevin Alward, RingSquared CEO
    In 2023, RingSquared became an official IMSA Communications Partner.
  • Cicero won the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout in 2022 and is now wrapping up his rookie season in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich.
  • "We look forward to developing a strong partnership with Nate and supporting a promising young driver," says Kevin Alward, RingSquared CEO.

Hyundai Seeks Championship Titles at Road Atlanta Season Finale

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR is coming off an impressive race last month that ended in a podium finish and the pair are ready to fight for the TCR Drivers' Championship title come this weekend at Road Atlanta.

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  • 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR is coming off an impressive race last month that ended in a podium finish and the pair are ready to fight for the TCR Drivers' Championship title come this weekend at Road Atlanta.
  • 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, are also in contention to win the Drivers' Championship, sitting just 70 points behind the leaders.
  • In the Manufacturers' Championship, Hyundai is positioned second, just 40 points outside of the lead heading into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series' season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
  • 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Wickens and Gottsacker will be dressed in a special livery for the final event of the season.

Porsche Penske Motorsport works team aims to defend championship lead

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Porsche Penske Motorsport travels to round five of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as the leader of the team classification.

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  • Porsche Penske Motorsport travels to round five of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as the leader of the team classification.
  • Porsche Penske Motorsport fields two Porsche 963 at Watkins Glen International, with the customer team JDC-Miller MotorSports campaigning one identical hybrid prototype in the top GTP class.
  • 6 Porsche 963 is determined to defend their lead in the championship at Watkins Glen International.
  • The Managing Director of Porsche Penske Motorsport adds: “We learn something new at every race and we continue to improve the car and the team.

Acura, Wayne Taylor Racing Victorious at Road America

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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Meanwhile, the drivers' and teams' titles will be decided between Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing, with all other contenders also mathematically eliminated with the start at Road Atlanta.

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  • Meanwhile, the drivers' and teams' titles will be decided between Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing, with all other contenders also mathematically eliminated with the start at Road Atlanta.
  • 1st overall - #10 Filipe Albuquerque, Ricky Taylor, Wayne Taylor Racing Acura ARX-05 DPi
    4th overall - #60 Tom Blomqvist, Oliver Jarvis, Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-05 DPi
    9th GTD - #51 Ryan Eversley, Aidan Read, Rick Ware Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22
    Filipe Albuquerque(#10 Wayne Taylor Racing Acura ARX-05) Race winner: "What a crazy race.
  • Ricky Taylor (#10 Wayne Taylor Racing ARX-05) Race winner: "My job was to survive the conditions during my stint today.
  • This is the 49th IMSA prototype victory for Wayne Taylor Racing, but the first at Road America.

Asetek SimSports™ and Hardpoint to Bring Invicta™ Pedals in Sim Rigs to IMSA Endurance Races and Hardpoint Race Shop

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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As part of the agreement, and as an official sponsor of the Hardpoint esports team, Asetek SimSports branding will be prominent during iRacing events.

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  • As part of the agreement, and as an official sponsor of the Hardpoint esports team, Asetek SimSports branding will be prominent during iRacing events.
  • "What Andr and the Asetek team have done is uncanny, and something other sim racing gear providers have struggled with to bring a real racecar feel to sim racing," said Rob Ferriol, President and IMSA driver at Hardpoint.
  • In addition to featuring the Invicta pedals, the Hardpoint sim rigs employ Asetek's premium liquid cooling technology to enable a cool stable system that stands the rigors of endless race sessions.
  • "It is exciting to have this cooperation with Rob and Hardpoint to bring our Invicta sim racing pedals to IMSA race events, starting with the WeatherTech Championship, one of the iconic races in the U.S.," said Andr Sloth Eriksen, founder and CEO of Asetek.

StemGen Partner Athena Racing Earns Coveted STEM.org Accreditation, Joining StemGen With Unique Certification

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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Partnering organizations StemGen, Inc. and Athena Racing are the only brands of their kind in the world to achieve our STEM endorsement, said Andrew B. Raupp, Executive Director of STEM.org Educational Research.

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  • Partnering organizations StemGen, Inc. and Athena Racing are the only brands of their kind in the world to achieve our STEM endorsement, said Andrew B. Raupp, Executive Director of STEM.org Educational Research.
  • Having STEM.org Educational Research and StemGen behind our launch strengthens our abilities and allows us the opportunity to work with more students.
  • Registration for the Athena Racing Virtual Driving Training Series powered by StemGen scholarships is open to qualified applicants until October 15.
  • StemGen manages racing and gaming operations on a global basis from the corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas.

Michelin, IMSA Form Dynamic Duo In Milestone Year

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Monday, January 14, 2019
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In fact, racing has alwaysplayed an active role in driving innovation and ingenuity at Michelin," Clark said.

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  • In fact, racing has alwaysplayed an active role in driving innovation and ingenuity at Michelin," Clark said.
  • As the exclusive tire provider for IMSA's WeatherTech Championship and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, we believe IMSA racing is the ideal environment for proving and improving Michelin tires."
  • For the 2019 season, Michelin will support 19 automotive brands competing in different classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship compared with five brands last season.
  • Michelin also will be title sponsor of the Michelin Endurance Cup and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.