Debaufre is Official Timepiece of SPEED World Challenge Series.
The 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Toyo Tires season starts in March at Sebring. SPEED World Challenge is pleased to announce two new partnerships with Debaufre Swiss watches and AutoWeek.
AutoWeek will present an award at each event, in each class, for the best pass of the race, they have been a long-time supporter of the SPEED series. AutoWeek is a bi-weekly publication which will become the SPEED World Challenge number board sponsor for the 2009 season. What has become a staple in many SPEED World Challenge fans mailbox, AutoWeek is the place to go for the latest automotive and motor-sports news.
Who better to sponsor the Fastest Lap Of The Race Award than Debaufre Watches, a U.S.-based family owned Swiss Watch Company. Producer of quality Swiss timepieces, Debaufre (pronounced Day-boh-fray) offers high-end luxury and style at a price that’s within reach.
Debaufre has been announced as the Official Timepiece of the 2009 Speed World Challenge racing season. As sponsor of the fastest lap of the race award, Debaufre will present a beautiful Swiss watch to the GT and Touring Car race driver with the fastest lap of the race at each round. To cap off the season, Debaufre will award each 2009 Drivers’ Champion with a custom-designed Debaufre watch.
Alldaron, president of Debaufre watches, said, “We are excited to work with SPEED World Challenge Vision in 2009, and thereby unite two of the oldest collaborations in the world, the passion and precision of racing with Swiss time-keeping. The partnership is a perfect match.”
Peter Cunningham, the SPEED World Challenge Vision Co-Chair, had this to say, “Obviously Debaufre Swiss Watches and AutoWeek recognize the value in SPEED World Challenge. It feels great to have this kind of support for the 2009 season.”
“What the partnership with Debaufre Watches and AutoWeek will bring to the SPEED World Challenge season and what it allows us to give back to our fans, we are thankful for. There will be plenty to race for in 2009 and I would expect several more announcements about new partnerships as our season continues to unfold.”
The 57th Annual Mobil-1 12 Hours of Sebring race will be held March 18th to the 20th at Sebring International Raceway and will mark the beginning of the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge season.
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