GEICO have revealed they will sponsor Cody Webb for the 2014 GEICO Motorcycle Endurocross season kicking off on May 2 in Las Vegas.

Webb, a 25-year-old Northern California native, brings his talents on a Beta motorcycle to the team with the hope of bringing the GEICO Endurocross Series to the forefront of peoples’ minds.

“It’s a great feeling to be a part of the GEICO team for 2014,” Webb said. “They have a really professional program in Supercross and Motocross, and I’m sure it will be no different with my team.

“GEICO has been the title sponsor of the Endurocross series for several years and has really raised the profile of the sport. My focus will be to bring as much additional attention to Endurocross and GEICO as possible, and the best way to do that is win races. I’m trying to spark as much interest as possible for the Endurocross series, wherever I race, to help it grow as a whole.”

Off-road racing has been a big part of Webb’s life literally since he was old enough to throw a leg over a motorcycle. Even though he is still early along in his pro career, Webb has found a lot of success because of his natural riding skill.

“I grew up riding in the Trial series where I feel like I really honed my technical skills,” Webb said. “Since then, the past couple of years I have been transferring out of the Trial series and started off-road racing. The end of last year I started putting lot of work into the GEICO Endurocross Series and progressing my career. Thankfully, I came away with my first couple of wins in the series, and that really has me excited about this year.

“Things are really progressing in my career and I have no intention of slowing down anytime soon. In fact, I hope to get my first championship this year with GEICO.”

The Endurocross Series isn’t the only place where Webb will be vying for victories. He also will be trying his luck at the X Games in Austin, Texas, a competition that has brought him success before in the form of two silver and two bronze medals. Webb plans a fairly extensive schedule of one-off races as well.

“I competed in the X Games quite a few times and always really enjoyed it,” Webb said. “With this being my first year with GEICO, we will mainly focus on the Endurocross series and the X Games, but I’m sure I’ll find some other events to race on my off weekends. I just love racing. Hopefully, if everything goes as planned after this season, we can grow into more stuff.

“Being a part of GEICO now, they are such a professional program, I feel like it’s definitely a step in the right direction for me and the sport as a whole. It increases my exposure, and it will bring exposure to the Endurocross series all around the world.”

Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook will be replacing Dunlop as the title sponsor and the exclusive tyre partner of the 24H SERIES, salve a range of endurance race events for GTs, anesthetist touring cars and 24H Specials.

The series will officially be referred to as ‘24H SERIES powered by Hankook’ while the names of the various events will be ‘Hankook 12H ZANDVOORT’, viagra sale ‘Hankook 12H HUNGARY’, ‘Hankook 24H DUBAI’ and ‘Hankook 12H ITALY-MUGELLO’.

“We are very grateful for the support we got from Dunlop over the years. They were instrumental in raising the profile of the various races and the 24H SERIES and we really enjoyed a partnership that has become a friendship”, says Gerrie Willems on behalf of Dutch agency, CREVENTIC, promoters and organisers of the 24H SERIES in co-operation with DNRT (Dutch National Racing Team).

“Sad as we are to see Dunlop go, we are also delighted to have found a great new partner with Hankook. Supplying tyres for all the different cars in our races, from GT3 sports cars to the compact hatchbacks in the touring car classes, is a logistical challenge, but Hankook is perfectly able to handle this. In recent years, Hankook has become widely acknowledged in international motorsport and has built a strong reputation and vast experience in various top-level competition categories. Hankook’s competition department will also be able to provide the teams with their technical support. We are looking forward to a great co-operation and a successful partnership with Hankook for many years to come.”

Manfred Sandbichler, Director Motorsport at Hankook Tire Europe, commented: “As the exclusive tyre partner of the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook, we will contribute to this exciting project with our experience from many years in endurance racing. With our comprehensive line-up of competition tyres that have proven themselves successfully in classic endurance races on many occasions already, for instance at the Nürburgring or at Le Mans, we are perfectly able to meet the requirements of the field of competitors in all its diversity. For all types of circuits, weather conditions and sizes, we can provide them with the best possible tyres. Of course, our experienced competition engineers will assist the teams on site with technical support in all aspects where tyres and set-up are involved.”

IRG Sports + Entertainment and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have announced a three-year partnership with the with MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. naming Clevite the Official Bearing of the IHRA.

Clevite, part of the MAHLE Aftermarket family, brings more than 95 years of customer service and experience to the IHRA as the world leader in engine bearings for racing applications. 

“We are so excited to be back involved with the IHRA through this great partnership. We loved working with IHRA several years ago and we were so excited when we heard that the IHRA was going back to what drag racing is really all about – racing,” said Bill McKnight, Training Manager at MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. “When we heard about the exciting new plans for the IHRA over the next few years, we jumped at the chance to get involved.”

In addition to being named the Official Bearing of the IHRA, Clevite will also present a special award at IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series events run in conjunction with the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL.

“We wanted to broaden our scope this time around by getting involved with the great sportsman racers at the IHRA,” McKnight said. “Our first involvement with the IHRA was strictly with the nitro cars, so this time we decided to get more involved with the grassroots of the sport and recognize the winners of IHRA’s seven premier sportsman classes with a cash award and a special presentation.

“We are very excited about this partnership which is why we signed a three-year deal. We are committed to making this program even more successful and growing our involvement with IHRA.”

“MAHLE Aftermarket is a quality company with great people and great product. We are very excited to team up with such an outstanding company in bringing Clevite to the IHRA family as the official bearing provider and sponsor of a great program rewarding our sportsman racers,” said John Donaldson, IHRA Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships. “This is a relationship that will only continue to grow over the next few years as Clevite continues to team up with the IHRA on a national level.”

Land Rover North America have extended their partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and equestrian sports by returning as Presenting Sponsor of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

The 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, ambulance Kentucky, nurse April 24-27.  

As part of its sponsorship, abortion Land Rover will also be title sponsor of the
“Land Rover Tailgate” and presenting sponsor of the NBC telecast of the Rolex Equestrian Championships Presented by Land Rover. It will also renew the “Land Rover Best Ride of the Day” program initiated last year that honors the top U.S. rider who comes closest to the optimum time on the cross country course with no jumping penalties. The winner is awarded a 24-month lease of a 2015 Range Rover Evoque.

“Land Rover has demonstrated a strong commitment to equestrian sports in the U.S. and internationally,” said USEF CEO John Long. “Their support has had a significant impact on our teams’ ability to succeed in international competition and on the continued growth in interest in equestrian sports in this country.”

“Two of the most popular attractions at our event in recent years have been the Land Rover Tailgate and Land Rover’s off-road test drive area,” said Darren Ripley, president of Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), producer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. “Their involvement has greatly enhanced our event and we thank them for their continued support.”

For the fourth consecutive year the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover will offer tailgating on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park for attendees to the equestrian competition.

Land Rover will host its third annual “Land Rover Tailgate Challenge” on Saturday, April 26, and will award an extensive prize package to the most creative, best-decorated and best-catered Land Rover tailgate party. 

“Land Rover has a long established connection with the equestrian community and as a company we’ve supported this prestigious event now for five years,” said Kim McCullough, Brand Vice President, Land Rover North America.  “Creating the ‘Land Rover Best Ride of the Day’ award allows us to support the rider who demonstrates the precision required to hit the optimum time set cross-country.  This, coupled with the Land Rover Tailgate, test drive course and the ‘Rover’ lounge for our canine friends, makes for an action packed weekend for visitors to the event.”

HOKA ONE ONE have announced today the signing of 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano, herbal who specializes in the 1500-meter and mile distances, ampoule to a multi-year agreement.

As part of his new relationship with HOKA ONE ONE, herbal a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Manzano will play a key role in the company’s development of its first racing flats and spikes.

“I’m honored to represent HOKA ONE ONE. I feel blessed to have connected with such a game-changing and innovative company that is led by runners who understand the needs of runners,” said Manzano.  “I hope to leverage this opportunity to showcase how HOKA’s brilliantly engineered products benefit runners of all distances.”

“Adding Leo to the HOKA family elevates our brand visibility and is a testament to the momentum we are gaining in the highly competitive running industry,” said Jim Van Dine, HOKA ONE ONE Brand President. “Leo is not only an Olympian and track-and-field all-star, he’s also a person with great integrity and character.  We look forward to closely collaborating with Leo on product development—specifically racing spikes and flats.”