Motorsports world welcomes any driver with enthusiasm
knowledge and commitment to race. Kevin Lacroix is the latest driver for Brooks Associates Racing. He started competing in the Cooper Tires Presents The champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda last weekend and will again be competing in the Mazda Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland presented by Joe’s Sports
where he was the # 10 Uni-Select drive. The 18-year-old French Canadian racer since he was a child already in the open wheel fast track. At age 7
he began his career in karting
where he was chosen by one of the highest officers of the “Stars of Karting.” Because the official was impressed by its performance
he received a scholarship to the BMW racing school in Spain. For the first time
he drove there in open wheel at the age of 16 and quickly had four victories and six podiums. He successfully completed the second place in the Formula BMW-American championship
and take note of this
finished in the top ten five times in fourteen matches. Great
is not it. At age 17
he competed in Star Mazda
where he was second at the end of the Championship.John Brooks
the Brooks Associates Racing team owner
said they were able to test for two days with Kevin last week Firebird. He notes that a bit surprising from Montreal to the young driver who was immediately fast times. He added that a rising star Kevin lively and an additional strength to the Champ Car Atlantic series shows. The team was certainly very glad to have him. Kevin said he felt pleased and happy part of a competitive team. He was optimistic that even they did not meet the pre-season tests
their team is to be competitive when they work together. He regarded the two-day practice in a Firebird hard enough for them to a number of stages and the Grand Prix this season to get. For the rest of the season
replacing Kevin Joe D’Agostino. The team owner said that Joe the budget was not enough this time
so he was unable to continue. Nevertheless
John’s hopes for Joe to run again in the second half of this season because he is a committed young driver whose future in Moto Sports in trending is good. About Auto Racing Mazda and Mazda Motor Corporation is the sponsor of the Star Mazda Championship. Besides auto-part manufacturing
including Mazda tail lights
the company is also known in the world of motorsport. In the field of racing
Mazda has been successful with two-rotor
three-rotor
rotor and four cars. Private racers have much success with stock and modified Mazda cars with Wankel engines. Mazda’s competition in race started on October 20
1968. That was when two Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S coupes the Ultra 84 hours endurance race in Marathon de la Route at the Nurburgring included. A car finished fourth placer and the other broke an axle after 81 hours.
Tongues are wagging nonstop the latest news of the car hit dustry British government is reportedly negotiating with car giant Ford over the possible sale of the American car manufacturer Jaguar and Land Rover brands. According to a report by BBC
the Dearborn automaker has briefed politicians that it intends for its British luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover sales. “Ford Motor Co. has buyers for its Volvo
Jaguar and Land Rover brands in Europe for the money-losing automaker tries to focus on North America
” two sources familiar with the matter said.A spokesman for Prime Minister Tony Blair Tuesday said: “We are in contact with the company. We still believe that both Land Rover and Jaguar are highly successful companies and will be a very successful future. “In 1989
Ford spent £ 1.6 billion to buy Jaguar and £ 1.7 billion for Land Rover in 2000. These two manufacturers’ employee number is equal 19
000 workers in the United Kingdom. On Monday
several sources familiar with the matter quoted as saying that Ford had investment banks to the options including the sale of the two British luxury brands explore hired. Investment banks including Goldman Sachs
HSBC and Morgan Stanley are reportedly helping Ford to sell the two brands to explore the sources said Monday. Neither Ford nor the bank gave no comment on the situation
saying they would give more details next week.Ford is to reduce costs in an effort to offset declining sales. The automaker is in the process of an extensive restructuring
and the company reported a loss of $ 282m for the first three months of 2007.Analysts have wondered for some time what Ford might do with Land Rover and Jaguar
neither of which has good performed. Both companies are part of the Premier Automotive Group (PAG)
as Aston Martin. In March
the troubled U.S. automaker sold sports car firm Aston Martin for £ 479m ($ 924m) to a British-led business consortium led by Banbury-based Dave Richards
boss of motorsport firm Prodrive. In a separate report in City AM
private equity firm Alchemy Partners was said to be lining up a £ 3 billion offer for the two luxury brands. Meanwhile
the news from Ford is considering putting its British luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover sale has led EU leaders to voice their concern. National officer of the Unite union
Dave Osborne
said today: “We are very concerned to hear these reports and we are seeking an urgent meeting with Jaguar / Land Rover. We find it hard to understand why Ford would want to sell a successful
growing and environmentally improving brand like Land Rover and Jaguar as a brand
which is a major player in the luxury segment and one that Ford has invested heavily in. Our prime concern is the security of our members. “Jaguar
which is top of the line Jaguar oxygen sensor is
has about 10
000 employees at locations in Coventry
Birmingham and Liverpool
while Land Rover employs about 9
000 in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Ford is expected to make an official announcement in the coming days.
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For the second time, the Manthey Racing team succeeded again as it won the 24-hour endurance race at the Nurburgring. Porsche drivers Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb, along with Marcel Tiemann beat more than 200 riders with a one-lap advantage. The team players were driving their new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR that is well equipped with high quality parts like Porsche oxygen sensor. In front of a crowd of 210,000 spectators, the success of the 35th edition of the long distance classic records the eighth victory for a Porsche. Run by Land Motorsport, the 911 GT3 RSR was in third place behind the Dodge Viper Zakspeed Racing. After commencement of the pile, the Manthey Racing four drivers speed from the beginning. The weather was a challenge due to the combination of heat, rain and fog. But this does not prevent the team win. Bernhard, Dumas, Lieb and Tiemann were still in perfect driving condition. The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, developed and built in Weissach also finished his first race at the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race without any technical problems or defects. Hartmut Kristen, head of the happy racing, said that the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR again confirmed his potential because of its unmistakable win. It complements the efforts exerted by the largely Manthey Racing team who do a nice work. He notes that the four drivers ran fast laps at exactly the right time. He further said that the team drivers were more cautious as the situation warranted it and this contributed greatly to the team winning again. He was very happy that their drivers characteristics of a large long-distance pilot radiated. He added that the Nurburgring Porsche means a lot and that was because of all the Porsche teams, which in turn put the racing team one step higher. Olaf Manthey, the team boss could hardly believe his fortune. According to him, before he had to wait a really long time to get what for him is the biggest game in the world. But now, their team won for the second consecutive year from pole position. He sees today’s victory as a great gift for him and his wife Renate for their silver anniversary this weekend. The story of the 2007 marathon will be marked in history as one of the most unusual races. The Eifel classic had to be postponed for nearly two hours because of the tormenting rain. At 4:51 in the afternoon, the rain stopped and so the race began. Then, at 3:54 in the morning, thick fog hampered the race. In fact, the race management was obliged to interrupt the event for about five-and-a-half hours. So the restart took place at 9:31 in the morning. After the race, Timo Bernhard said that winning the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race in two consecutive years is “a dream come true.” According to him, they managed to find a good set-up to the idiosyncrasies of the Nordschleife in the Long Distance Championship. He was so thankful for the cooperation of the new 911 GT3 RSR, which had not been a problem, even a single or a minor, about 24 hours. Romain Dumas responded that the event was great. He was particularly surprised that his race on the Nordschleife for the third time now and he won the recent and one of the most important competitions worldwide. He said the track was one-of-a-kind and the unpredictable weather a lot of pressure on them. He added that many of his experiences in the race, he would never forget driving in thick fog during the night. Marc Lieb was also especially proud of winning the biggest race in Germany. He said his class victory confirmed the 24-hour events in Daytona and Le Mans and an overall victory in Spa. He believes the team success in the Nürburgring a very special one. This was the third time Marcel Tiemann to the winners’ trophy to be held on the stage of this 24-hour endurance race. He said the reliability and fast cars are the requirements to win the race. He fills the whole team for a job well done last weekend.
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With fourteen races already on the books in the 2007 Nextel Cup Series, Chevrolet cars are still dominating the field with thirteen wins. The only other car to finish in Nextel Cup this year, Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 Ford at the Auto Club 500, the second race of the season. From that race by 500 Ponoco held at Pocono Raceway, the Chevrolet Impala won every race.The NASCAR Dodge Avenger car but is a challenge to the domination of the Chevrolet with back-to-back second place for Ryan Newman to drive it number 12 Dodge Avenger. The Pocono 500, the Dodge cars fielded for the Nextel Cup Series this year features new noses in the hope that the change will give Dodge its first win of the season. But unfortunately, critics pointed out that the newly installed nose may have cost a Dodge to win the race. Mike Accavitti, director of Dodge brand and SRT Marketing and Communications, has this to say about the new nose that put them behind the competition: "We tested up the nose a few times last year. We all came to a conclusion. We all agreed that the right thing to do. Each team had an input and agreed that each team. When we put the nose on the car, it influenced the suspension setup more on that downforce tracks than we had expected. It is a while to get our arms around what the problems were and what action is taken instead. "Accavitti also pointed out that in addition to attention to the performance of their current cars, they also exert efforts to improve their performance of the car of tomorrow, which is also known as the COT. "Simultaneously, we try to figure out the COT, so that’s really what kind of us behind the 8-ball. We feel like we really picking up some steam now in our performance, average finish performance show, "he said.One of the most promising young drivers this season driving a Dodge with Kasey Kahne. The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year is not finished in the top ten since the first race of the season. Normally, there is cause for concern for Dodge. Accavitti is convinced that Kahne has what it takes to perform well for the rest of the season. "Kasey is the real deal. We have the greatest confidence in the Evernham Motorsports and Kasey Organization. They are a class act team and they do what they need to do to get back in Victory Lane Kasey "Kasey Kahne said Accavitti.While struggles, Ryan Newman, another Dodge driver, was performing well. He seems to be coasting into the last races of the season as he was driving a Dodge cold air intake system equipped Dodge Charger. Accavitti directed Newman’s success compared to the lackluster performance of the other Dodge cars saying: "This is one of the biggest problems we had. We can go incredibly fast as a group for a round. We actually saw this last year. Last year the hypothesis that a clean air it. "With the Dodge cars that change and improve their performance, it would be easy to dodge that a victory will be soon. believe
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In a recent interview, Mike Accavitti, director of Dodge brand and SRT Marketing and Communications, unveiled the company’s struggles, goals and more. Accavitti addressed how the new nose for the charger and put them behind the Avenger. "The more change you have in an organization, the more change you have in a race car, the more things you should operate. I think in all honesty I think the teams underestimated the impact of both these changes would have. We tested the nose together a few times last year. We all came to a conclusion. We all agreed that the right thing to do. Each team had one entrance and every team agreed that, "he said.He added," When we face the car, it influenced the suspension setup more on that downforce tracks than we had expected. It’s taken a while to get our arms around what the problems were and some action plans in place. Simultaneously, we try to figure out the COT, so that’s really what kind of got us behind the eight ball. We feel like we really picking up some steam now in our performance, average performance finish the show. "Accavitti also hinted how they underestimated the load bed. "What we underestimated was the workload both the new nose and the COT would challenge us with. On the COT, we really do not understand about as good as we should have on that vehicle and how it was going to perform in one package. We can only test so much. We learn as we go, the teams are taking actions to identify what the problems are. . Again, I think they all have a tremendous progress, particularly the Penske organization "Asked to explain the problems Kasey Kahne, Accavitti has this to say:" Kasey is the real deal. We have the greatest confidence in the Evernham Motorsports and Kasey Organization. They are a class act team and they do what they must do to Kasey back in Victory Lane. You are more familiar with this sport than I am. It is very difficult to explain how people can go from winning a whole boatload of races one year not winning a race for a while. We have seen that over and over again. Sometimes it is the sophomore jinx. Sometimes the "other things" Speaking about the success of Newman’s Dodge team and other struggles, Accavitti said. " This is one of the biggest problems we had. We can go incredibly fast as a group for a round. We actually saw this last year. That’s really the genesis of what led to the nose redesign because the drivers describe the former nose, while a hell of a lot of front downforce provided, this led to a car that was a bit unstable in the pack. The new nose had to address the issue. Last year we did very well in Poland. This year we are just as good. I think we have one less pole this year than we did at the same time last year. "The zeal of the division is more stirring than before. It could not be easily avoided, even by trusted EBC brake pads.Accavitti also commented on the role of Tom LaSorda with Dodge. "Chrysler LLC will name the new company if everything goes through. Absolutely, Mr. Tom LaSorda is the chairman and CEO of the company to be. He favors the racing program, "he said.
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The Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Nick Heidfeld got the first podium of the season for BMW Sauber as he took the second spot. That also matches his career-best Formula One finish. Now, the German driver hopes for another strong finish at Indy. "First of all, I am appalled at how quickly we were in Canada in race conditions," said Heidfeld. "I think I would still finished second, beaten probably one of the McLarens and both Ferraris. It is true that the level of downforce Indy is similar to Canada, probably a little more – then there are many other angles. But (Indianapolis) is one of the circuits where I’ve always done. Apart from last year when I flew a bit! I hope I have better luck this year. "The German driver refers to his great crash at the start of the 2006 United States Grand Prix when his car flew through the air. Heidfeld BMW Sauber was not injured.The steadily closer to the leading McLaren-Mercedes and Ferrari teams. Asked if he predicts a strong finish at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Heidfeld said: "I like racing as a distinctive character, and that is certainly the case with Indianapolis. The Speedway is an icon of American motor racing, and the high-banked turn something special for Formula One, but it is not exactly challenging for the drivers to fully drive a straight line. It is much harder to get the car set up just fine. "Heidfeld added," My memories of Indy varied. In 2001 I managed a sixth-placed finish there with Sauber, although I had my first, second and, most crucially, lost seventh gear. That was one of my best races. A less pleasant memory was the accident in 2006. We had done well in qualifying, but shortly after the start I was involved in a collision and turned for the first and hopefully last time in my career. "Indianapolis is a special occasion for Formula One. The Speedway is the world famous cathedral, symbolizing the American racing like no other circuit, "said Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport Director. "For the BMW Group in the United States Grand Prix is so far essential if the United States is our largest market. We sell more cars there than in Germany and also have our biggest production sites outside Germany. "" Another superlative that Indy can claim is the mechanical stress exerted on the engines. Drivers go flat out for 23 seconds, most in seventh gear. That costs the units at the border of their performance. In the past, BMW has lost many points in Indianapolis due to accidents. In that light, my hope is mainly a collision-free weekend, "Theissen added. With reliable printing plate and BMW racing parts allowed the team the results are still outstanding.Willy Rampf, technical director of the team, has this to say: "The Indianapolis Speedway is fundamentally different from that in Montreal, but both tracks demand a medium downforce level. In Indy that is the result of a difficult compromise. "Rampf said:" If you do not have sufficient braking stability and traction in the corners, you lose more time than can be obtained on the straights. In the infield, where you shift all the way to the first place, you want the maximum possible downforce, similar to Monaco or Budapest. These radically different demands made by the oval and the infield area weather set-up work on Indy into a fine balancing act. "
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BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen reveals the crucial events in the recent Montreal race. He also gave tips on what is expected at the upcoming race in Indianapolis. Asked about Robert Kubica crash in last Sunday aos, aos race, Theissen said: "I was not able to determine the severity of the accident to assess the first television images. Then he saw the first battle in the replay gave us all a huge shock. I was waiting on the pit wall watching the screens until the rescue work was completed and went over to the Medical Center to see Robert. Having found that he had no serious injuries, I returned to the team to tell the good news and followed the rest of the race from the pit wall. "Kubica was released from the hospital two days after the crash. The Pool hinted that he is ready to race at the U.S. Grand Prix. "It’s great that he feels ready to race and is not experiencing after-effects of the accident. The Chief Medical Officer will have the final say after Robert has been studied in Indianapolis on Thursday. We are prepared in case Robert will not be able to drive. But of course we all hope he will line up in the car on weekends. The ideal scenario for me would be for us all to the accident behind us quickly with a good performance in the race, "Theissen commented.At present, BMW is the inspection of what was left Kubica, BMW aos car radiator fan and chassis. [Kubica's F1.07] chassis will be examined in Hinwil and we will try as much as possible about the accident to understand. However, the damage profile gives us information we can use to further refine our calculations and monocoque construction to further improve in the future. In any case, the damage to the F1.07-07 chassis is so serious that the weather will not be used on the job. If it can be repaired at all we will use on the bench. If it is not beyond repair, will be demolished. "The Montreal race triggered debate about the effectiveness of life-saving safety technology in Formula One cars and the possibility of them vehicles. Theissen said: "The demands involved in series production are different from those in Formula 1, as the materials used. However, the goal is the same – to produce a durable passenger cell surrounded by crash elements which efficiently absorb energy. Everyday practicality, comfort and production costs all play a role in the production of road cars. In Formula One we do everything technically possible. The passenger cell and restraint systems are tailored to an individual., AU He added, "In a mass-produced cars, four, five or even more people on board. A vehicle will generally be constructed of steel or aluminum, which is an F1 monocoque is made of carbon fiber. While road vehicles have a crumple zone, the passenger cell of a formula racing car surrounded by crash elements and designed to withstand the extreme forces generated by an absorbing clash. Formula One cars have to increasingly stringent FIA tests passed "Despite Kubica aos horrific crash, BMW Sauber is one thing to celebrate -. Nick Heidfeld took second place. Moreover, the victory pulled the team score up aos. "I’m really proud of this team. Nick certainly not end the second standard. All incidents in Sunday’s race was behind him. This second place was his credit – he was simply faster than the McLarens and both Ferraris ".
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Allan McNish in the No. 2 Audi R10 TDI claimed a provisional front row starting position for the 75th Le Mans 24 Hours at the opening official qualifying session this Wednesday. This is anchored on the fact that McNish was denied the fastest time in the dying seconds of the race. Scot McNish, seeking provisional pole in his diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI to the French Peugeot of Stephane Sarrazin, snatched the fastest time in the opening time trials for the 54-car field. McNish’s 3 minutes and 26.916 seconds, an average speed of 147.34 mph around the 8.47 miles long circuit consists of closed public roads, was 0.572 seconds slower than Sarrazin. The fastest ever Le Mans race lap was achieved on soft tires, regardless of the difficult conditions and darkness. Performance can be compared to the superiority of the GT Styling. "Qualifying was difficult because of the red flag stoppages and again, so it all came down to the last ten minutes or so when times began to fall after track conditions allowed us to bolt on dry ‘slick back tires," reflected McNish. He added, "I had two reasonable laps but encountered traffic in the last chicane on my second ‘hot’ lap which was frustrating having worked hard for over eight miles only to see time slipping away in the last tenth of one mile. However, I do not think it cost me more than half a second which is how much faster the Peugeot went right at the end. "On that day, the Audi Sport Team Joest focused on qualifying all nine drivers for the race. The Audi team used the few dry laps and the wet track tires for various compounds, suspension set-ups and aerodynamic configurations to test for the race. All three Audi R10 TDI prototypes ran without any technical difficulty.McNish, 37-year-old 1998 Le Mans winner, shares his Audi V12 diesel with regular American Le Mans Series team-mate Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen. Kristensen passed fit earlier this week to race at Le Mans after an accident in a German Touring Car Masters (DTM) race in April. The first qualifying session for the race has a hint of what some observers this weekend, the 75th running of the French endurance classic. The event will sport a breathtaking battle between Audi and Peugeot sportscars.After the first qualifying session, Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport said: "It was a very unusual qualifying today because I think it has never happened before that Fastest lap times were set during the final minutes. But that was only due to the fact that during the usual time-window for a fast lap times there was either a red flag, whether the runway was wet. We have done some good work and all our drivers qualified in the night. I am satisfied with the times we have achieved today. "Ralf Jüttner, Technical Director of the Audi Sport Team Joest, added:" With the changing track conditions and the many red flags we experience a kind of strange qualifying today. The circumstances made it impossible to hold on to our program because we always had to respond to the circumstances. At the end it was a matter of slicks on the very right time. "Teammate McNish, Tom Kristensen, one of the" high spirits "in Audi racers. He said: "It’s great to be back at Le Mans and to be here with my Audi team members and co-pilots. It’s long wait for me and I’m really glad to be back behind the wheel of the R10 TDI. "
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BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica was not allowed by doctors to race this weekend at Indianapolis. Despite the passing of cognitive and physical examination by the FIA last Thursday, the doctors said that it is too risky for Kubica to have another accident, so soon after a concussion because it can cause serious injury. The Pole, who was hospitalized with a sprained ankle, minor bruises and a mild concussion after his terrible accident at the Canadian Grand Prix, told reporters last Thursday that it has no adverse effects feeling and will race on Indianapolis.Toyota " s Jarno Trulli visited the Arctic in the hospital. "Apparently it was the front wing, when we [Trulli] touched, which went under the car and lifted my car and I could not steer, that’s why I went," said the Polish driver. "I did not expect, we hit the front wing went under the car and I had no more control. When I was on the outside of the track on the grass, suddenly I took something that lifted my car and I pretty much hit the wall. When I stopped, I stopped. And when I stopped, I realized I was not in bad shape. That was very important to me. "Unfortunately, after research led by the FIA medical delegate Gary Stein Heart Medical Center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the afternoon, it was decided that the Pole should not return to the track this Sunday. The 22-year-old Kubica will be reviewed at Magny Cours in two weeks time but, given that he is both cognitive and physical elements of the FIA tests are passed, it is almost certain that Kubica will resume his seat in the French Grand Prix. "Of course I’m disappointed because I felt absolutely ready to race. But I respect the decision. It was made because there is too much risk to let me race in this Grand Prix in case I have had an impact so soon after Montreal. I’m going home now. Sebastian I wish the best. It’s good for him and I’m pretty sure he will do a good job, "Kubica commented." In reviewing the accident and the medical examination of the doctors did not give Robert the green light to race . There will be another medical check before the race at Magny-Cours, "said BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. "Although the doctors see Robert in a remarkably good condition they will not let him race here mainly because of the risk of another impact. We respect the decision of the medical staff. The team was prepared for this situation. Sebastian will receive all possible support from us and we hope for a good race here. "Kubica’s place will be taken by BMW test driver Sebastian Vettel, who will make his Grand Prix debut on Sunday at the age of nineteen years. German Vettel will race alongside Nick Heidfeld, a regular team. Vettel will race Sunday for his Formula One race debut. "Of course, I look forward to my first F1 race, the 19-year-old German said," but I wish it had come under different circumstances. It’s never nice when a teammate can not drive because he had an accident. "He noted," For me the Indianapolis Speedway is unknown territory, but I prepared myself for this situation and tomorrow I have two 90 minutes practice sessions. I know the car very well because I have a lot of testing miles under my belt. "Vettel BMW relying on a relay, racing parts and racing prowess to his Formula One dream a reality.
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Ultimate Chargers / UnileverFOR IMMEDIATE release june 18, 2007PRESS Release Contact: Alison Kramer, 919-459-8157, akramer@919marketing.comWhat Would NASCAR Fans do for a Klondike Bar Klondike ® is up to work with eight Unilever sponsors behind The ultimate chargers? and getting NASCAR fans charged about the classic American ice brand.Englewood Cliffs, NJ-After being appointed by Unilever, USA as one of the nine official sponsors of the Ultimate Chargers 2007 NASCAR Busch Series program, Klondike has wasted no time in getting the attention of NASCAR fans. The popular ice cream brand to respond quickly to a successful collaboration of Unilever advertising campaign with national lotteries and primary driver Kasey Kahne. "This is a great opportunity for Klondike to participate in a phenomenal program that centers on NASCAR target audience of our brand," says Julio Del Cioppo, director of marketing at Unilever Ice Cream. "And we are proud to be the first ice cream brand of such a program sponsor." Klondike ice cream is the first official sponsor of NASCAR and this year is offering a national lottery to award one grand prize winner and guests a trip to the Daytona 500 live 2008.Though Klondike is seen as a well-known brand today, the company inception nearly a century ago in contrast to what many might think. The popular ice cream treat can be traced to Switzerland and the Isaly family known for their superior dairy products.Klondike bars are made in the early 1900s by the Isaly family owned and operated a dairy farm in Mansfield, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Some suggest that Klondike got its name from the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory and the site of the 1890 Gold Rush.A 1922 article claims that Klondike bars gained popularity as one of the sons Isaly Ohio Vindicator newspaper employees gave more to try. By the year 1940, the family was running seven dairies and production staffs for nearly 300 Isaly Dairy Stores. They probably never thought they liked Klondike bar would become a major sponsor in the NASCAR Busch Series, the second most popular form of motorsport in the USUntil the late 1970s are the bars were only sold in Pennsylvania and Ohio, but the early1980s, a national campaign and Klondike could be found in almost every supermarket across the country. The popular slogan "What would you do for a Klondike bar? "Was seen and heard everywhere. In 1993, Unilever acquired the Isaly Klondike Company owned and joined the brand in a good mood-Breyers Ice Cream Company.Continued success for the Klondike bar is final and many will take note of the famous polar bear logo on the tracks NASCAR this season. "Ultimately, our loaders are strong drivers and we want our sponsors to the strength of the team to maintain," said Ray Evernham, team owner and CEO of Evernham Motorsports. "Klondike is a perfect addition to the list of other sponsors and additional backing to help our drivers get pumped in and out of the circuit." So what would NASCAR fans do for a Klondike Bar? They would cheer Kasey Kahne behind the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge and all the yelling for Klondike ice cream bars .* * * To enter to win a trip for the 2008 Daytona 500 and more to learn about the Klondike visit: http:/ / www. icecreamusa.com / klondikeVisit www.ultimatechargers.com to access behind-the-scene photos, special offers and great tailgating recipes.About Unilever Unilever [NYSE: UL, UN], one of the world’s largest consumer products companies, aims to aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Every day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out life.In the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all" Ben & Jerry’s, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All previous names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 offices and factories in 24 states and Puerto Rico-generating more than $ 9 billion in sales in 2005. For more information visit www.unileverusa.comUnilever North American Ice Cream, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the largest producer and marketer of branded packaged ice cream and frozen novelties in the United States.
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