SPONSORS IN the IRL

[ChicagocrewIRL]

Since sponsorship is so important to enjoying the most exciting form of racing out there, I thought it would be interesting to list the current companies that are involved with the IRL, either through drivers, teams, or the series itself. I try and use these companies and their products whenever I can .

Honda - Firestone - Ethanol - Bombardier - Bryant Heating and Cooling(AGR) - XM Satellite Radio - K&N Engineering - Delphi - JOOST(Vision) - ABC Supply Company(Foyt Racing) - Cabo Wabo Tequila(Foyt Racing) - 7-11(AGR) - Canadian Club(AGR) - Jim Beam(AGR) - Motorola(AGR) - Vonage(AGR) - NYSE(AGR) - AirTran(AGR) - Alpine(AGR) - Argent Mortgage(AGR) - CocaCola(AGR) - Bayer Healthcare (AGR) - Exel Logistics(AGR) - FloridasBeach.com(AGR) - Forsythe(AGR) - Kraft(AGR) - Kellogg's(AGR) - Nestle'(AGR) - OneAmerica Financial(AGR) - Palms Casino Resort(AGR) - GoDaddy.com(AGR) - iShares(AGR) - Meijer(AGR) - M&M/Mars(AGR) - Bosch - BBS Racing - Panasonic(Panther) - Autobacs(Panther) - Delphi(Panther) - Sharp Copiers(Panther) - NAV2000 GPS(Panther) - SkyFi3(Panther) -
All Nippon Airways(Panther) - MasterCraft Boats(Panther) - Pennzoil(Panther)
Lincoln Tech(Panther) - SnapOn Tools(Panther) - Pine Crest Marine(Panther)
Mobile 1(Penske) - Philip Morris(Penske) - Penske Truck Leasing(Penske) - Kodak(Penske) - Hugo Boss(Penske) - United Auto(Penske) - Hino(Penske) -
Target(Ganassi) - Fuji Film(Ganassi) - AMD(Ganassi) - Energizer(Ganassi) - NicoDerm(Ganassi) - AirWick(Ganassi) - Sherwin Williams(Ganassi) - Brita(Ganassi) - Memorex(Ganassi) - Dell(Ganassi) - Microsoft(Ganassi) - Purina(Ganassi) - Planters(Ganassi) - Gatorade(Ganassi) - Gillette(Ganassi) -
EurUp Energy Drink(D&R) - Roll Coater(D&R) - Fountain Powerboats(Roth) - CITGO(Samax) - Patron Tequila(RLR) - Ethanol(RLR) - BEA(RLR) -


I think that's it. Let me know if I missed anyone.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE IRL SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE MOST EXCITING RACING IN THE WORLD POSSIBLE !!!!!

[TU Homer]

JOOST(Vision)


Tell me about this company, since I asked the question in another thread.


-TU

[ChicagocrewIRL]

From the Joost website Joost.com

What's Joost??
Joost is a new way of watching TV on the internet. With Joost, you get all the things you love about TV, including a high-quality full-screen picture, hundreds of full-length shows and easy channel-flipping.

Inside the box

You get great internet features too, such as search, chat and instant messaging, built right into the program - so you find shows quickly and talk to your friends while you watch. And with no schedules to worry about, you can watch whatever you want, whenever you like - as often as you want. Joost is completely free, and works with most modern PCs and Intel Mac-based computers with a broadband connection. Get Joost today!

Free TV
Now showing at Joost: hundreds of full-screen shows from your favourite channels.
Exciting extras

Chat, instant messaging, search and more - baked right into the TV experience.
Complete control
With Joost, you're in charge. No more schedules - watch what you want, as often as you like.



....... so basically it's like a higher class version of YouTube ?? I dunno.... :)

[TU Homer]

How do I buy Joost services? Has Joost sold anything yet? What is their source of operating capital, and marketing budget to be the only sponsor Vision has?


-TU

[Wilf]

Is there a board where potential sponsors have to appear so we can judge whether they would be eligible to sponsor a race car?

I haven't seen their financial report but on their website there is a contact to whom you can write and ask for one. In just a couple of minutes of checking it seems as they are doing business with some credible companies led by Viacom.

It also appears that they are still a developing company because they are looking for more beta testers. That would lead me to believe that they are using some of their start up money to get the word out similar to another startup company years ago that was at one time talked about as the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Some make it out of their startup status, some don't. Excite! and @Home didn't make it if I recall correctly.

In either case, what difference does it make to you. One business man made a deal with another businessman to put his company's name on the sidepod of a race car. What the financial arrangements were will probably never be known.

The fact remains there is a car on the track and at least you and ChicagocrewIRL now know about Joost. Who made the better deal probably will never be known.

[Jonesi]

Sounds more like Quokka.com than ESPN. (If anyone remembers them.)

[Wilf]

Sounds more like Quokka.com than ESPN. (If anyone remembers them.)
If you can recall some of ESPN's early productions you will understand why I believe that Quokka was better funded in their start up. Their execution is where they lost it. The internet's capabilities have improved to the point that it might be able to support such a view on demand venture.

Who knows, WhiteBlox is pulling some decent numbers with their experiment with sponsored internet broadcasts. When it comes to the internet companies I am very hesitant to comment on the possibilities.

[mikeearle]

http://www.tvanywhere.org is live linear TV to a set top box or PC and will shortly announce a full VOD service dedicated to motorsport, and on-demand. Joost is ad supported service to the PC only and is 'clip' based as opposed to real live linear TV channels. TV Anywhere is pure IPTV that looks and feels like digital cable or DTH but offers much more interactivity. Some really cool stuff planned for next year and the OW racing season... think of race director or IRL on-line services that can be pulled up over the live broadcast when you wish.

[openwheeler]

Honda - Firestone - Ethanol - Bombardier - Bryant Heating and Cooling(AGR) - XM Satellite Radio - K&N Engineering - Delphi - JOOST(Vision) - ABC Supply Company(Foyt Racing) - Cabo Wabo Tequila(Foyt Racing) - 7-11(AGR) - Canadian Club(AGR) - Jim Beam(AGR) - Motorola(AGR) - Vonage(AGR) - NYSE(AGR) - AirTran(AGR) - Alpine(AGR) - Argent Mortgage(AGR) - CocaCola(AGR) - Bayer Healthcare (AGR) - Exel Logistics(AGR) - FloridasBeach.com(AGR) - Forsythe(AGR) - Kraft(AGR) - Kellogg's(AGR) - Nestle'(AGR) - OneAmerica Financial(AGR) - Palms Casino Resort(AGR) - GoDaddy.com(AGR) - iShares(AGR) - Meijer(AGR) - M&M/Mars(AGR) - Bosch - BBS Racing - Panasonic(Panther) - Autobacs(Panther) - Delphi(Panther) - Sharp Copiers(Panther) - NAV2000 GPS(Panther) - SkyFi3(Panther) -
All Nippon Airways(Panther) - MasterCraft Boats(Panther) - Pennzoil(Panther)
Lincoln Tech(Panther) - SnapOn Tools(Panther) - Pine Crest Marine(Panther)
Mobile 1(Penske) - Philip Morris(Penske) - Penske Truck Leasing(Penske) - Kodak(Penske) - Hugo Boss(Penske) - United Auto(Penske) - Hino(Penske) -
Target(Ganassi) - Fuji Film(Ganassi) - AMD(Ganassi) - Energizer(Ganassi) - NicoDerm(Ganassi) - AirWick(Ganassi) - Sherwin Williams(Ganassi) - Brita(Ganassi) - Memorex(Ganassi) - Dell(Ganassi) - Microsoft(Ganassi) - Purina(Ganassi) - Planters(Ganassi) - Gatorade(Ganassi) - Gillette(Ganassi) -
EurUp Energy Drink(D&R) - Roll Coater(D&R) - Fountain Powerboats(Roth) - CITGO(Samax) - Patron Tequila(RLR) - Ethanol(RLR) - BEA(RLR)

nice list!

here's one I made during the season opener, there's been more than a dozen announcements since:

IndyCar:
Honda
Firestone

other (no stickers, but referenced at websites) IndyCar:
Bombardier
Delphi
Driver's Edge Auto Safety
ethanol Fuel
Featherlite Trailers
holmatro Rescue Equip
K&N Filters
Lincoln Welders
Marathon Coach
PerkinElmer Instrumentation
Racing Radios
Ritmo Mundo Timepieces
Safety-Kleen
XM Satellite Radio
Xtrac Gearboxes

Marco:
NYSE
Argent Mortgage
Vonage
XM Satellite Radio
Alpine Consumer Electronics
Bayer HealthCare
OneAmerica Financial
Bosch Automotive
7-Eleven
Showa Shocks
Forsythe Information Technology
Clausing Machine Tools
UGS Product Lifecycle Management

other Marco:
bright house Networks
ironclad Performance Wear
Puma
Andretti International
Skip Barber Racing School

Dario:
Canadian Club (Beam Global Spirits)
Argent Mortgage
Vonage
Palms Casino Resort
XM Satellite Radio
Clausing Machine Tools
BBS Wheels
NYSE
Showa Shocks

other Dario:
American Eurocopter

Danica:
Motorola
Argent Mortgage
AirTran
meijer
7-Eleven
NYSE
XM Satellite Radio
Go Daddy.com
Canadian Club (Beam Global Spirits)
Vonage
Coca Cola
Clausing Machine Tools

other Danica:
Bell Helmets
Futaba Displays
Hostess
Mr. Clean Wipers
Norwalk Furniture
Peak Antifreeze
Run-Rite Fuel System
Secret (Procter & Gamble)
Tissot Watches
Troy Lee Helmet Designs
Alpinestars Racing Gear

Tony:
7-Eleven
Bryant Heating & Cooling
Alpine Consumer Electronics
Kraft
m&m
Miller Lite
Nestle Pure Life (Nestle Waters)
exel Logistics Services
XM Satellite Radio
Forsythe Information Technology
Clausing Machine Tools
Planters Nuts (Kraft)
Oscar Meyer (Kraft)
Fritos (Pepsico)
Kellogg's
NYSE
Canadian Club
Vonage
Showa Shocks

other Tony:
Universe Travel

other AGR:
FloridasBeach.com

Kosuke:
Panasonic
Autobacs Automotive Accessories
TPR Engine Parts
ELS Surround Stereos
Can Cam Online
Ana Sky Web

other Kosuke:
Axle Bicycles
Arai Helmets
AlpineStars Racing Gear
Cara Coat Visors
Hidecks Design
Precious Memory Porcelain
Prostaff's Automotive Care Products
Holts Automotive Products
Formula Dream Project

Vitor:
Delphi
SkyFI.3
MasterCraft Powerboats
Bosch Automotive
Blue Planet Run Foundation
Lincoln Tech
NAV200 Portable GPS
OMP Race Gear
OneView
Sharp

other Vitor:
Revive Nutrition
ignition Marketing
Oakley Apparel
St. Vincent Health - Sports Performance Center
JFM Information Systems
Artmix

other Panther:
Network Live
Pennzoil
Best Buddies Charity
Pine Crest Marine
Lincoln Electric
Freightliner
High Performance Coating
Staubli Connectors
Delphi Automotive

Scott S:
Patron Tequila
bea Enterprise Software
Gehl
Timken Bearings
Bosch Automotive
ICM Agricultural Innovation
Fagan Engineering

other Scott S:
Xcyto Energy Drink

Jeff:
ethanol
bea Enterprise Software
Gehl
Timken Bearings
Bosch Automotive
ICM Agricultural Innovation
Fagan Engineering
Broin Biorefining
Logicalis Information Technology
PTC Modeling Software

Dan:
Target
Energizer
Lysol (Reckitt Benckiser)
Committ (GSK)
Memorex
Crystal Light (Kraft)
Fujifilm
Tylenol (McNeil)
Bosch Automotive
Gillette
reveal (GE Consumer Products)
Glad (Clorox)
Havoline (Texaco)
Sherwin Williams

other Dan:
Kaenon Polarized Eyewear
St Vincent Health - Sports Performance Center
Sunland Shutters
Mitchell OEM Rubber

Scott D:
Target
Energizer
Fujifilm
NicoDerm (GSK)
amp
Memorex
Gillette
reveal (GE Consumer Products)
Bosch Automotive
Airwick (Reckitt Benckiser)
Purina Pet Car (Nestle)
Brita
Stayfree (McNeil)
EMC2 Information Storage
Dell
Diet Pepsi (PepsiCo)
Syntel Information Technology
Lexar Memory Media

other Scott D:
Fusion Car Audio
Troy Lee Helmet Designs
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Mastercraft Powerboats
Pit Fit Training

other Ganassi:
Coors Light
Lone Star Steakhouse
Wrigley's Gum
Telmex
AMD
Belkin Connectivity
Cisnet Technology
Deka Batteries
FootPrints Support Software
Freightliner
Gatorade (PepsiCo)
imation Removable Data Storage
Johnson & Johnson
Kennametal Machine Shops
Lexmark Printing Solutions
Lincoln Welders
Mechanix Wear
Microsoft
Ogio Bags
PNY Graphics Cards
Snap-On Tools
State Farm Insurance

Sam:
Mobil 1 (Exxon Mobil)
Kodak
Penske Truck Leasing
Boss Fashion
United Auto
Bombardier Aerospace
Bosch Automotive
Sirius Satellite Radio
PTC Modeling Software
Snap-on
Hino Trucks
Philip Morris

other Sam:
gatorz Eyewear
Hansen Fitness
Cinemagic Motorsports Websites

Helio:
Mobil 1 (Exxon Mobil)
Kodak
Penske Truck Leasing
Boss Fashion
United Auto
Bombardier Aerospace
Bosch Automotive
Sirius Satellite Radio
Snap-On
Hino Trucks
Philip Morris

other Helio:
Burger King

other Penske:
Freightliner
Gatorade (PepsiCo)
Gillette (Procter & Gamble)
Jasper Engines
Lennox Climate Control
Mazak Machine Tools
New Page Paper
Oakley Apparel
PPG
Safety-Kleen
Sony Electronics

Buddy:
Roll Coater
Bitburger
Racing For Kids
Bosch Automotive
106 St Grill

other Buddy:
Red Bull
DVS Shoe Company

Sarah:
Roll Coater
EurUp Energy Drink
Racing for Kids
Bosch Automotive
106 St Grill

other Sarah:
AAA Hooiser Auto Club
iZon Lenses
Pit Stop Shop Apparel

other D&R:
Escort Radar Detectors
education 2020 Software
Petosky-Pointe Residences
TranSystems Logistics
Hop Records
Jordan Racing Group
Huntington National Bank
piloti Driving Shoes

Ed:
Cardio Chek

other Ed:
Canadian Club

Thomas:
MSC Seating
Cardio Chek

other Thomas:
Advanced Bionics
Puma
MasterCraft Powerboats
TrionZ Ionic Gear

other Vision:
Bombardier Learjet
Bosch
Cintas
Dallara
Gift of Hearing Foundation
Heartland Film Festival
United Automotive Group

Darren:
ABC Supply
Cabo Wabo
Greer

other Foyt:
Investment Properties of America
Montauk Financial Group
Crossroads Transportation
Security 1031 Services
BarterOne Distribution

Marty:
Fountain Powerboats

[ChicagocrewIRL]

AWESOME LIST OPENWHEELER !!!!

THANKS !!!!

just one other addition.... Sarah Fisher and Tag Heuer

your list gives me a BUNCH more sponsors to support

[openwheeler]

Sarah has been a serious SPONSOR MAGNET lately!

just today, from a press release:

"Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that AAMCO Transmissions will sponsor the No. 5 Honda-powered Dallara driven by Sarah Fisher for the remainder of the IndyCar Series season."