NASCAR and the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced a multi-year partnership that designates the Washington, price D.C.-based non-profit as NASCAR’s newest Official Green Partner.

A member-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, symptoms ACORE is dedicated to building a more secure and prosperous America with clean, renewable energy. 

“Our new partnership with ACORE exemplifies NASCAR’s commitment to expand the reach and scope of our Green platform,” said Dr. Mike Lynch, NASCAR vice president of green innovation. “This collaboration will allow us to implement forward-thinking initiatives that are designed to educate our industry and fans about the benefits of putting environmentally responsible practices in place.” 

NASCAR now boasts the three largest green programs in sports: renewable energy, recycling and clean air. According to a 2013 study conducted on the Official NASCAR Fan Council, three out of four avid NASCAR fans are aware of “NASCAR Green” (72%) and recognize it as showing NASCAR cares about the environment (77%). 

“America has always thrived on innovation and grit, and the renewable energy industry in particular has had dramatic successes, building up a new energy infrastructure, and bringing down costs in a short period of time,” said ACORE CEO and President Michael Brower. “Through the educational outreach of this partnership, we want to ensure the next generation of skilled workers in renewable energy is well equipped to create a more prosperous American future built on clean, renewable energy.” 

Sponsored by Lockheed Martin, ACORE will activate its NASCAR partnership with selected at-track activities in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway in July; Chicagoland Speedway in September; and Kansas Speedway in October. ACORE will provide educational tools about renewable energy and sustainability and an on-site membership registration. ACORE will also play a role in NASCAR’s month-long Race To Green Campaign in April, which will highlight the accomplishments of green programs that NASCAR, the industry and a wide range of partners have in place to help reduce the environmental impact of the sport. 

“At Lockheed Martin, we’ve been committed to providing innovative energy solutions for decades; we are thrilled to now work alongside ACORE and NASCAR to educate and inspire fans to go green,” said Frank Armijo, vice president of energy solutions at Lockheed Martin. “By helping fans learn more about renewable energy, we can help build a strong, sustainable future.”

New Jersey Motorsports Park have announced a new partnership with Tower Hospitality. 

The Vineland-based property and franchise management company’s hotels are now the exclusive hotel partner of the Millville facility.

Tower’s hotel properties include Days Inn, cialis Wingate by Wyndham, abortion Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn & Suites – all located in nearby Vineland, N.J. 

“We’re very excited to announce this new partnership with the premiere hotel provider in southern New Jersey,” said Brad Scott, general manager/COO of NJMP. “New Jersey Motorsports Park has had a great relationship with Tower, and the exclusivity agreement takes it to the next level.” 

Tower Hospitality and New Jersey Motorsports Park began their partnership in 2011. 

“Each year, we have seen the Official Hotel partnership with NJMP grow even stronger,” said Janice Jones, Vice President of Operations & Sales for Tower Hospitality. “Tower Hospitality has a hotel to fit every budget and our racing partners/fans return year after year. Going into our fourth year of a successful partnership, it completely made sense for us to become the “Exclusive” Hotels of NJMP, our hotel teams have a clear understanding as to the expectations of the racing teams, car clubs, fans, vendors, driving schools, and officials visiting the park and choosing to be our guest,” 

“We look forward to working with the NJMP team to increase awareness of all race events, in addition to everything else there is to do in the area while visiting the track” Jones said. 

“Our portfolio of hotels offers visitors to our area the unique opportunity to choose from a budget-friendly hotel, Days Inn, or a mid-level hotel, Wingate by Wyndham, or our higher-end hotels featuring the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express and Suites and Hilton-awarded “Outstanding” Hampton Inn & Suites, each offering the same in customer service and value-added amenities.” Jones said. 

“Each hotel also offers oversized parking lots equipped with state-of-the-art security cameras that have proven to be invaluable to our NJMP guests and their equipment. Our continued partnership with NJMP and attention to detail will ensure all guests visiting the Vineland-Millville area a great overall experience.”

COMP Cams has announced it will return to Memphis International Raceway as the presenting sponsor of the Summit SuperSeries bracket racing program through 2016.

The Summit SuperSeries Presented by COMP Cams is the premier racing program in the mid-south, offering 5 classes of racing in a 14-race season. COMP Cams has sponsored this series as presenting partner for the last two years, and over this time has played a role in the advancement of the program with increased purses, contingency offerings and more for the program.

With 35 years of experience in the racing industry, COMP Cams has maintained the same core concept as day one – delivering Performance, Technology, Service and Results. This concept goes hand-in-hand with what the Memphis International Raceway has built its racing program on. 

“We are proud and appreciative having the MIR brand associated with COMP Cams, a well-respected leader in the racing industry. The race fans and automotive enthusiasts who frequent MIR are the perfect target demographic for COMP Cams; their commitment to the core of our racing business is vital to Memphis International Raceway, as we move into our 2014 season of racing and beyond,” said Pam Kendrick, Vice President and General Manager at Memphis International Raceway. 

“We’re happy to continue our association with Memphis International Raceway. It’s important that the dedicated performance enthusiasts in the Memphis area have a place to race, and the staff at MIR have created not only one of the best tracks in the Mid-South, but also in the country,” said Chris Douglas, Vice President of Marketing for the COMP Performance Group. “The passion on display by all participants during every event is a perfect fit for the COMP Cams brand.” 

“We have one of the most versatile and premier motorsport and entertainment facilities in the country, and it is the team’s goal at MIR to continue to build valuable partnerships like the one with COMP Cams and MIR that will allow us to expand our schedule and racing facilities,” noted Kendrick.

Sportswear company Kukri has been named the Official Kit Supplier of Warwickshire County Cricket Club up until the 2016 season.

Kukri, order   who provide playing and training kit for numerous leading clubs and international sports teams, here will provide Warwickshire’s playing kit for the LV= County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup as well as the kit for the new NatWest t20 Blast competition, ailment where the team will play as the Birmingham Bears.

Gareth Roberts, Commercial Director of Warwickshire CCC, said: “Kukri is already working with several county cricket clubs and the firm’s designers have been fantastic in creating a unique look for the Bears in the 2014 season.

“The new kit designs represent the Club’s traditional colours of navy, white and yellow and we’re looking forward to unveiling the designs of the Royal London One-Day Cup and NatWest t20 Blast shirts when the players return from the pre-season tour in late-March.”

As part of the activation, Kukri will receive perimeter branding within Warwickshire’s Edgbaston Stadium, tickets and hospitality packages at all of its Major Match Days, whilst all replica shirts, training kit and leisurewear will be sold through the Shop at Edgbaston.

Kukri GB Sales Director, Scott Gamble, adds: “We are delighted to be partnering one of the most successful County Cricket Clubs in all formats of the game. We love our cricket at Kukri and look forward to seeing Warwickshire CCC go from strength to strength. We have worked hard to create designs for the new kit which will win the approval of players and fans alike. We’re really excited here at Kukri and know it’s going to be a big hit.”

Bundesliga 2 team Arminia Bielefeld have renewed their partnership with Schüco International KG who will retain stadium naming rights for a further three years until June 2017.

The extension continues their partnership that began in January 2004.

The SchücoArena has evolved along with their SkyOffices and the office of the DSC to the workplace of many East Westphalia. In addition to various regular fan and education projects, apoplectic she is also meeting place for numerous social projects become and also offers companies not only attractive Third use of opportunities beyond the sport. Is used sustainably and the grandstand roof of the East Stand: With the help of 8,000 individual photovoltaic modules produce Schüco and Stadtwerke Bielefeld here 80,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year.

Thomas Lauritzen, Schüco International KG, said: “The further extension of naming rights is a clear commitment of our company to the Bielefeld site. Arminia and Schüco will continue to benefit from this intensive partnership. “

Marcus Uhlig, Arminia Bielefield-CEO: “We are very pleased that Schüco International KG to know in the future as a strong partner at our side. The contract extension over the stadium naming rights in the tenth year of its existence is a great story and an expression of a strong Bielefeld partnership. “

Philipp Hasenbein, Managing SPORT FIVE: “The collaboration with the Schüco International KG is very closely and intensively for many years and we are happy to continue this cooperation. For the club, it is important to be able to forgive this very valuable marketing law constant at such a prestigious, ostwestfälisches company.”

Verizon Wireless, a long-time sponsor of Team Penske, will sponsor Juan Pablo Montoya’s return to open wheel racing.

The company announced Monday an expanded partnership with Team Penske that will sponsor Montoya’s eight races.

Verizon is also continuing its full-season sponsorship of Will Power. Verizon will also be the primary sponsor for Power, Montoya and Helio Castroneves at the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

“Verizon has been a terrific partner for Team Penske and we are excited to continue to grow our relationship with them in 2014 and beyond,” Penske said in a statement. “Verizon’s technology and marketing activation has meant so much to Team Penske and the sport of IndyCar racing and we look forward to building on this special partnership.”

The expanded partnership includes a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske for Verizon to provide wireless services for all of the Penske teams.

Verizon first partnered with Team Penske in 2009 as primary sponsor for Power in the Indianapolis 500. Verizon has since been on Power’s car for 17 wins, 25 poles and 28 podium finishes.

Penske has high hopes for Montoya, who won the CART championship in 1999 and the Indianapolis 500 the next year. Montoya spent the last seven years in NASCAR driving for Penske rival Chip Ganassi, and he became available when Ganassi decided not to renew his contract for 2014.

Penske grabbed him for his third IndyCar seat, which only ran six races last season with AJ Allmendinger.

“We want to see Juan win some races and he wants to win the championship,” Penske said. “He’s really motivated, and he feels he has something to prove. To me, he’s done well in tests and he’s gotten comfortable in the car, and now it is up to us to give him the tools he needs, and to be sure he understands how competitive it is out there.”

Montoya has shed more than 20 pounds since last summer, and Penske believes he’s adapted quickly with Castroneves and Power.

“We just had to get Montoya out of the jeans and into the black pants,” Penske said. “Other than that, it should be easy to work with him.”

Montoya was scheduled to be back in an Indy car Monday during a test session at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., where the Penske organization hoped for a better showing than last month’s session at Sebring, Fla. All three cars ranked near the bottom on the speed charts, and Montoya was last out of the 11 drivers at the test.

“It shows we have more work to do, although Juan was faster than the time showed,” said Tim Cindric, president of Team Penske. “He knows he needs to pick up the pace. His time off is working against him, and the braking is so much more than he is used to. It is the commitment and the balance between working up to it and being fully committed.”

Baltimore based sporting goods supplier STX LLC has signed a deal to provide equipment for Team USA lacrosse through 2016.

The men’s national team will train and play games in STX gear. The equipment includes StallionHD gloves and padding, and Shield Pro gloves for goalies.

“We are extremely excited to be the equipment provider for Team USA, undoubtedly on the biggest lacrosse stage in the world this summer,” STX spokesman Greg Tate said in a statement. “As STX grows its market share globally and expands into new product lines, we are proud to stay true to our lacrosse roots and help the U.S. men’s team defend its world champion title.”

The team will compete in the FIL World Championships starting July 10 in Denver.