The U.S. Air Force have renewed their partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports and the iconic No. 43 Ford for the sixth consecutive season.

Aric Almirola will pilot the Air Force Racing Ford for the two most patriotic race weekends of the year: Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Fourth of July weekend race at Daytona International Speedway. In addition, Almirola will continue to support at-track swear-ins for the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and entertain active duty military guests.

As part of the partnership, the U.S. Air Force will remain an associate partner on the historic No. 43 for the entirety of the 2014 season. The Air Force will continue their experiential marketing at NASCAR races, bringing the No. 43 U.S. Air Force Ford show car and “Hangar 43” interactive display to environments where recruiters can connect with young adults. It will also continue to hold swear-in ceremonies of Airmen in the Delayed Entry Program at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, giving fans an up-close, in-person look at the moment when groups of young Americans commit themselves to serving their country.

“I am so proud to be able to work with the Air Force,” Almirola said. “Growing up with a dad that served helps me to appreciate what the men and women in the Air Force do for us. They are the reason we are able to race each weekend.”

“To be a part of the DEPper swear-ins on race weekends is such an honor,” he continued. “To look into those faces and know how important the promise the young men and women are making and see their bright future never gets old. Walking around ‘Hangar 43’ reinforces the parallels of technology in NASCAR and in the Air Force. It’s cool to see fans walk through and make that connection.”

This season marks the Air Force’s 14th season in NASCAR and sixth consecutive with Richard Petty Motorsports.

“The Air Force is excited to partner with Richard Petty Motorsports again in 2014, for the sixth consecutive season,” said Col. Marcus Johnson, Air Force Recruiting Service Strategic Marketing Division chief. “The combination of Aric Almirola and the No. 43 provides a sponsorship opportunity that reflects Air Force core values and has a positive impact on generating public awareness about the Air Force, its people and mission. It’s also a great way to highlight the connection between our Air Force mission and the science, technology, engineering and math principles that play a major role in NASCAR.”

MagnaFuel, a longtime partner of the Pacific Street Car Association, is returning to once again become the title sponsor of the MagnaFuel Rocky Mountain Summer Series.

The event is a trio of races at the legendary Bandimere Speedway near Denver June 21-22 and Aug. 9-10 and in Albuquerque, NM, Aug. 16-17.

MagnaFuel is also the title sponsor for PSCA’s Outlaw 10.5 class and its XDR/TT5 class. MagnaFuel President Robbie Ward said it just makes sense for his company to work with the racers and fans of the PSCA.

“With the number of Pacific Street Car Association racers who use our products and do such a great job promoting us during the season and during the Street Car Super Nationals in November, it only makes sense to continue our relationship with PSCA,” he said. “These great events, along with the return to Fontana and the new SCSN in St. Louis, are the reason MagnaFuel wants to be a part of this sanction. Plus, with PSCA returning to our home state to race at Bandimere, it was a no-brainer for us to continue to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Summer Series.”

PSCA President Mel Roth said for his part, working with a marketing partner like MagnaFuel who has an innate understanding of the world of racing makes his job easier. “We couldn’t be happier that MagnaFuel has returned to PSCA and the Rocky Mountain Summer Series,” Roth said. “They understand that when you support the racers and race fans who use your products, the promotion is real. Racers are honest and when they like a product, they tell everyone. Our racers like MagnaFuel because their products help them win races.”

The PSCA kicks off its 2014 season this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the MagnaFuel Record-Breaker Nationals Presented by Chris Alston’s Chassisworks.

Alfe Heat Treating has announced it will set to continue as major associate sponsor of the ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing team in 2014, marking their fourth straight year with the team. 

The Ft. Wayne, Indiana-based company has continued to find ways to leverage its motorsports marketing partnership since its entry into the sport. 

“We feel Indy car is a great way to present Alfe Heat Treating to the public and show our customers we have a solid relationship to the automotive industry, as well as give our employees something to relate to, look forward to, and enjoy away from the work week,” said Kurt Westman, president and founder of one of the nation’s largest heat treating services company. “Overall the feedback has been positive from both the customer and employee base.” 

Beginning as a limited race sponsorship, Alfe’s support has evolved into a season-long association with one of the IndyCar Series’ oldest and most storied teams.

“We’re honored to have Alfe be a part of our team,” said team owner A.J. Foyt. “Everyone I’ve ever met from Alfe has been great. They really seem to enjoy themselves when they come to the races and I’m so glad that they got to experience being in victory lane last year. Hopefully I’m there too the next time.”

Champions Tour golfer Fred Funk has signed a endorsement agreement for Truceuticals LLC, mind makers of Noxicare, allergy a safe and effective natural pain reliever.

Funk will highlight his new affiliation at both PGA and Champions Tour events throughout 2014.

“I’ve found it more beneficial than other treatments, and I’ve been able to stop taking prescription drugs. I was concerned about their potential side effects including liver damage,” says Funk.

Up until recently Funk was relying on them to ease the pain from overuse injuries in his shoulders and wrists. Last year he had to work through bouts of vertigo and nagging back pain.

It’s been more than 30 years since golfer Fred Funk turned professional, but at age 57 he still has the passion to play and the will to win.

“We’re delighted that Fred has chosen Noxicare as a safe and natural way to relieve pain. More and more patients are discovering that there are alternatives to addictive prescription painkillers and their harmful side effects,“ says Reza Ghorbani, MD, ABIPP, FIPP.

Leading organic yogurt maker Stonyfield has become an official sponsor of the 118th Boston Marathon.

As part of its sponsorship, the New England company is forming Team Stonyfield, allowing qualified runners who missed the entry cutoff for the historic race to participate. 

Through Race Weekend, Stonyfield ambassadors will appear around the course – from the Athletes’ Village in Hopkinton to the Family Meeting Area in Boston – handing out samples of Stonyfield Greek Yogurt, a favorite among runners looking for the very best source of protein to fuel their workouts that’s also organic and made without the use of toxic persistent pesticides and GMOs.

“We’re New Englanders with deep roots here. We promote healthy eating and living and even have an employee running team that competes in races across the region – Stonyfield and the Boston Marathon are made for each other,” said Gary Hirshberg, co-founder of Stonyfield. “We want to be out there fueling all of the participating runners with our healthy yogurts and lending our spirit to the fans watching from Boston – and everywhere. This year especially, we want to be part of making this the best Marathon yet.”

CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) has become the Official Auto Club of Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games

The company’s reach mirrors the footprint of the 2015 celebrations, with 34 retail locations serving almost two million members across southern Ontario.

“CAA SCO and our employees are incredibly excited to play a role in delivering this transformative event in the communities we call home,” said Rhonda English, vice-president, marketing and member value, CAA SCO.

“In the summer of 2015, the Toronto 2015 Games will attract 10,000 athletes and officials, 250,000 visitors, as well as media and dignitaries from 41 countries,” she continued. “They’ll be travelling throughout our region — down the roads and highways CAA SCO knows best and where we have served our members for more than a century. We want to help ensure they get to where they’re going safely while they’re here.”

“CAA is one of the most trusted and respected company names in Canada. It’s an honour to welcome them to our corporate sponsorship team,” said Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015). “We’re looking forward to working with their team to ensure visitors make the most of their time in southern Ontario in the summer of 2015 and beyond.”

Sailing team Spindrift racing has announced Zenith as Official Timekeeper.

In this same frame of mind, Zenith is now joining Spindrift racing and the world’s largest ocean-racing trimaran as Official Timekeeper. The maxi trimaran Spindrift 2, created with the aim of breaking the major ocean-racing records for crewed boats, and holder of nine circumnavigation records – including the Jules Verne trophy – will also take part in the single-handed Route du Rhum race. This boat, designed for high performance wins, is the bold gamble of Dona Bertarelli, a businesswoman and accomplished athlete and Yann Guichard, an experienced sailor.

Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour, said: “This partnership with the Spindrift racing team is a natural step forward in Zenith’s development, which has encountered growing success in the past 5 years. Through the strong and unique experiences of this highly technological project, Zenith clearly and simply expresses its values – authenticity, daring and pleasure – as well as its philosophy and the people who wear its watches; reaching ever further, higher.

“At Zenith, we like to gamble on forward-looking personalities and projects. Dona, Yann and their crew members have the stuff of modern heroes who spark off dreams and make the world move forward. We are proud to associate our watches with their future endeavors.”

Sky Bet, who are sponsoring the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle on the first day of The Festival for the first time, are backing an additional race on “The Road To Cheltenham”, the Grade Two Sky Bet Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle over two miles at Kempton Park on Saturday, February 22.

This will be the third Grade Two contest the Leeds firm are supporting on “The Road To Cheltenham” and follows on from the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Trial Hurdle (won by The Liquidator) at Cheltenham in November and the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Trial Hurdle (Zamdy Man) at Haydock Park earlier this month.

Michael Shinners, Sky Bet Racing PR Manager, commented: “Sky Bet are delighted to be sponsoring the Dovecote from Kempton, which is the final recognised trial before the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

“At this stage, the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle looks a wide open renewal, but there is still time for a significant performance to impact the market and hopefully this will come at Kempton on February 22.”

Carey Buckler, Regional Sponsorship Manager, Cheltenham, said: “I am really pleased that we have been able to secure the Dovecote at Kempton for Sky Bet, to extend their “Road To Cheltenham” sponsorship around the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

“The Dovecote is very much a key trial for horses targeting the opening race of The Festival and I’m sure we will see a strong line-up next month.”

Phil White, General Manager at Kempton Park Racecourse, added: “We are very pleased that Sky Bet are sponsoring the Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle on Saturday, February 22.

“The Grade Two race makes up part of the card for the Kempton Park Chase Day, one of our feature meetings of the year at Kempton Park, adding to the high-quality racing on offer that day.

“The Sky Bet Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle has had winners who have gone on to show themselves as very progressive horses, with the most notable one recently being the Gary Moore-trained Sire De Grugy, successful in 2011, who is now challenging for top honours as a two-mile chaser.”

The British Biathlon Union (BBU) has trevealed a sponsorship deal with Birmingham based Aspen Healthcare Solutions (UK) Limited (AHS).

The four year arrangement is worth a minimum of £ 250, viagra sale 000 over 4 years. It will ensure the survival of the BBU, which had been facing the very real prospect of ceasing to function, after the end of the current biathlon season in April due to a lack of funding.

“This is a most encouraging and generous development” said BBU Chairman André Oszmann. “It is the icing on our cake; coming just two weeks after the British Olympic Association selected two biathletes as part of Team GB for the forthcoming Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Just three months ago it really did look as though Sochi would be the last Olympics for our biathletes. Now we
have a real chance to develop the sport in the UK, and together with AHS are already looking forward to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Korea”

Mike Moran MBE the CEO of Aspen Healthcare Solutions (UK) Limited stated that he “was absolutely delighted that AHS has entered into a partnership with the BBU. In addition to the two athletes going to Sochi, we are very excited to be able to support a number of very talented younger athletes who now have a definite goal as they aim for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Apart from the cash value of the sponsorship, we hope that we can support the development of British biathletes through our extensive global networks.”

Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino have announced today that Waste Masters Solutions, abortion based in New Castle, cheap Del., bronchi will serve as its new waste solution partner.

Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino selected Waste Masters Solutions based on Waste Masters’ experience providing solutions to managing, and reducing, the amount of solid waste generated by large commercial and industrial companies. The central focus of this multi?year partnership targets increasing recycling opportunities and collection on the Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs property. Beginning this year, recycling bins will be placed in more prevalent, convenient and accessible locations for hotel guests, casino patrons, concert goers, premier events and Friday Night Fight attendees, along with race fans who come to the track twice annually for NASCAR events. 

“We want to increase recycling on the property in a dynamic way,” said Steve Masterson, CEO of Waste Masters Solutions. “We want to make recycling easily accessible, encourage people to do the right thing and provide more opportunities for them to do so.” 

Because of the numerous and varied events at Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Waste Masters will develop and conduct regular waste origin analyses on the property and offer recommendations for cost?effective, eco?friendly waste stream reduction alternatives. 

“We are proud to bring on Waste Master Solutions to manage our like?minded goal of protecting and preserving the environment by reducing our environmental impact and keeping otherwise recyclable material out of landfills,” said Ed Sutor, president and CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. “Waste Masters was able to develop and present a specialized plan tailored to our company with an eye toward becoming more cost efficient while increasing our recycling and waste reduction practices company?wide.” 

“With the large number of race fans that visit our track annually, there is tremendous potential to help reduce our environmental footprint at the track by making recycling more easily accessible,” said Mike Tatoian, executive vice president and COO of Dover Motorsports, Inc. “Waste Masters will help us in achieving that goal and making our NASCAR weekends greener as a whole.” 

“The fact that we are service?oriented with personalized service makes us hugely appreciated,” Masterson said. “And as a local company, it’s exciting to see two major organizations like Dover Downs and the Speedway come together with a focus on increasing recycling.”