Parts Europe to Sponsor Valencia GP

Larry Lawrence | September 30, 2008
The following release is from Dorna:

Parts Europe named title sponsor for Valencian GP

Gran Premio Parts Europe de la Comunitat Valenciana – Tuesday 30th September

For immediate release

LeMans Corporation and Dorna Sports are proud to announce Parts Europe as the title sponsor of the 2008 Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana MotoGP race on October 26. It is a great way for Parts Europe to join with race fans around the world to promote its We Support The Sport!® philosophy.

In addition, Parts Europe’s parent company, LeMans Corporation, has secured a five-year agreement with MotoGP’s commercial rights-holders Dorna to be an Advertising Sponsor for an additional eight races through the 2013 MotoGP season: France, Catalunya, Germany, Assen (Holland), Great Britain, Czech Republic, Hungary, and San Marino/Riviera di Rimini.

“LeMans Corporation and Parts Unlimited have a proud tradition of supporting the United States MotoGP races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca since 2005, and the 2008 inaugural MotoGP race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” said company chairman and CEO Fred Fox. “And we are even more excited to have Parts Europe involved with the European MotoGP rounds.”

The LeMans Corporation worldwide headquarters is located in Janesville, Wisconsin. It is the parent company of Parts Unlimited, Parts Canada, Parts Europe and Drag Specialties, the leaders in powersports parts and accessories distribution and quality dealer service in North America and the world.

The Gran Premio Parts Europe de la Comunitat Valenciana takes place on the weekend of October 24th – 26th at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.

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