The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced today that Indiana-based Westfield Powersports has entered into an agreement as the title sponsor of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP Vendor Marketplace during the seventh Red Bull Indianapolis GP at IMS August 8-10.

The Red Bull Indianapolis GP is the tenth round of the 2014 MotoGP World Championship, the most prestigious motorcycle road racing series in the world. This will be the seventh year that the stars of MotoGP have competed on the 16-turn 2.591-mile IMS road course that incorporates a portion of the Speedway’s famous 2.5-mile oval.

The Red Bull Indianapolis GP Vendor Marketplace is a popular display area for aftermarket products where motorcycle enthusiasts can see and purchase gear from top motorcycle equipment and accessory companies. The Vendor Marketplace will be open in the Gasoline Alley garages during the entire Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend.

Hours of operation for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP Vendor Marketplace:
Friday, August 8 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, August 9 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 10 7 a.m. – Start of Red Bull Indianapolis GP race at 2 p.m.

Fans can secure their purchases from the Vendor Marketplace to avoid carrying them around the track during the day at the free gear check location in the Marketplace until they’re ready to leave the track. FedEx and UPS service also is available on-site so items purchased at the Marketplace can be shipped directly from IMS to customers’ homes.

Headquartered in Westfield, Ind., a suburb located north of Indianapolis, Westfield Powersports has become one of Indiana’s leading retailers of Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris & KTM Motorcycles, ATV’s, Side by Sides, WaveRunners and scooters. The company carries a vast array of motorcycle parts, accessories, and apparel; plus it features a full service department.

“We’re enamored to be given the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the diverse motorcycle culture that can only be found by combining the world’s greatest two-wheeled sport and venue,” said Westfield Powersports General Manager Jesse Johnson.

Riders in all three MotoGP World Championship classes – MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 – will compete on the newly redesigned road course at the 2014 Red Bull Indianapolis GP at IMS, with Race Day set for Sunday, Aug. 10.

Also competing at IMS for the third consecutive year will be the highly competitive AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Racing Series with races August 9 and 10 featuring the thunderous roar of highly skilled riders competing on specially modified Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycles.

The Australian Rugby Union has announced Buildcorp as the Official Naming Rights Partner of Australian Rugby’s new domestic competition, cialis the National Rugby Championship.

The new competition, ampoule which was announced in December last year, capsule starts on Thursday 21 August and will be a 11-week competition which will see almost 300 Rugby players, including current and former Qantas Wallabies, Super Rugby players and the best young talent in Club Rugby, take part in the nine-team national competition.

The announcement of Buildcorp as the NRC’s Naming Rights Partner coincides with the release of the complete competition draw, which will see Brisbane City host the Sydney Stars in a first-round blockbuster at Ballymore in Brisbane.

Buildcorp is a leading provider of integrated construction services, with operations on Australia’s eastern seaboard specialising in construction, remedial building, interior fit-out and refurbishment.

Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver said he was thrilled to partner with a company which already has strong existing links to Australian Rugby.

“With the competition kick-off just five weeks away, we are excited to announce this new partnership with Buildcorp – a company that has been supporting Rugby in Australia for more than 20 years.”

“The inaugural year of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship promises to deliver a terrific spectacle for fans and players after the Super Rugby and Club Rugby seasons have finished.

“Rugby fans will now have the opportunity to watch even more quality Rugby in the second half of the year, including some of Australia’s most exciting emerging talent.”

Buildcorp Managing Director Tony Sukkar said the partnership was a fantastic new development for Buildcorp, which complements the company’s existing long-term sponsorship of University Rugby in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

“We are proud to be supporting this important new tier of Australian Rugby, which represents the missing link in the player development pathway from the grassroots through to Super Rugby and Wallaby selection.

“Buildcorp’s corporate values are naturally aligned with those of Australian Rugby, and our partnership with the NRC takes our association to the next level. More than just supporters and sponsors we want to continue to play an active role in building the game across Australia.

“There are an enormous number of talented young players coming though the Rugby ranks, and we’re confident the NRC will provide greater opportunities for those players,” he said.

Further Sponsors Announced

In another boost for the new competition, ASICS has extended its involvement with Australian Rugby and will be supplying all match day and training apparel for NRC teams, while GILBERT will supply all match day and training balls.

The competition is being sponsored by FOX SPORTS and Foxtel, with FOX SPORTS set to broadcast one live NRC match each week. This will form part of a bumper Thursday night Rugby line-up, starting with live coverage of the New Zealand ITM Cup at 5.30pm, a live NRC match from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, leading into FOX SPORTS Rugby HQ.

“Thursday is Rugby night, where Rugby fans can settle in to watch the next breed of All Blacks in the ITM Cup, the next wave of Qantas Wallabies in the Buildcorp NRC, and the best Rugby show in the business with the likes of George Gregan and John Eales on Rugby HQ,” FOX SPORTS CEO Patrick Delany said.

Inergetics, Inc., a leading developer of nutritional supplements, has announced Bikini Ready as a premier sponsor of the BB&T Atlanta Open Series, part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series that will be held July 19 through July 27 at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, GA airing on ESPN2. 

The tennis event draws an audience that is nearly 60% women and leads into the US Open tournament.

As one of ten exclusive sponsors, Bikini Ready’s brand team will be hosting fans at its hospitality tent and handing out product samples of Bikini Ready Energy Gummies. In addition, each day the brand will be raffling off a full suite of Bikini Ready products and gift certificates to the supermarket chain, Ingles Markets.

“The quality and convenience of our Bikini Ready products makes them a go-to favorite of young, talented athletes and active consumers who want to boost their energy and nutrition to look and feel fit much like the participating athletes and their fans,” said Mike James, CEO of Inergetics.

“We’re delighted Bikini Ready is sponsoring the BB&T Atlanta Open,” said Eddie Gonzalez, Chief Business Officer and Tournament Director for the BB&T Atlanta Open. “The BB&T Atlanta Open draws a fit, fashionable audience and we are happy to have the Bikini Ready brand be a part of this event.”

CTEK Power Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of the CTEK/Northstar Miller Racing Chevrolet Camaro driven by Cameron Lawrence for the 2014 season.

Last year, erectile Lawrence was the TransAm TA2 class overall champion after winning eight out of 10 races.

Lawrence, now in his fourth year of racing in Trans Am, has begun 2014 just like he finished 2013—in winning fashion. To date, Lawrence has claimed four of the five TA2 races this year.

“As a supplier to, and partner with NorthStar Battery on their premier line of battery chargers, we are honored to sponsor Cameron Lawrence and Miller Racing,” said Matt Ingram, regional sales manager for CTEK.  “So far, it is shaping up to be another championship season for the team.”

“Miller Racing is thrilled to continue its relationship with CTEK,” said Mike Miller owner of Miller Racing.  Miller says CTEK battery chargers are used for every race weekend and around the Miller Racing race shop. He points out that CTEK chargers have become an integral part of keeping Miller Racing batteries conditioned.  “The demands made on our racing batteries are very high and with the use of our CTEK chargers we have never had a failure or problem,” continued Miller.

The Trans Am Series, America’s Road Racing Series, dates back to 1966. The series now features three distinct classes; TA, TA2 and TA3 and is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has received a welcomed boost after South African Airways agreed to sponsor Team South Africa until Rio 2016 

The announcement, denture which comes just ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, was made at a press conference held in Johannesburg, where both SAA and SASCOC signed the official contract.

SAA spokesperson, Tlali Tlali said: “SAA’s partnership with SASCOC shows our commitment towards promoting South Africa’s professional sporting heroes. As the national flag carrier, we are proud to be associated with this national initiative and our pledge serves as a contribution to ensure that our country is able to showcase its talent on an international stage”.

The three-year sponsorship is in the form of air tickets, which enables participating athletes and officials to fly to various sports destinations in the 2014-2016 period leading up to the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games. This will greatly assist in the preparation and delivery of Team SA to various international events.

SASCOC president Gideon Sam added: “The issue of travel is always a vital part of our planning and strategy here at SASCOC. In the modern world it’s hugely expensive to get to various events around the world and this generous gesture will enable our athletes to test themselves against the very best in the world.