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gaijin · 10-06-2005

PENSKE MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES DHL AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF PORSCHE RS SPYDER FOR ALMS IN 2005, '06

Braselton, Ga. - The excitement surrounding the worldwide race debut of Porsche's new prototype on the American Le Mans Series grid next week at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was heightened today with the announcement by Penske Motorsports that global mail service provider DHL Global Mail will serve as its primary sponsor in the ALMS.

The No. 6 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder will be adorned in a livery of DHL's vivid yellow and red colors at the Oct. 15 race and throughout the 2006 season, when the team will field two cars. Piloting the car at the Monterey Sports Car Championships will be Sascha Maassen and Lucas Luhr, who teamed to win ALMS GT2 championships in 2002 and '03.

"The long anticipated debut of the Porsche prototype just keeps getting better and better with this type of announcement," said Scott Atherton, president and CEO of the American Le Mans Series. "We knew that Roger Penske and his operation would conduct that program at an extremely high level. Adding a world-renowned sponsor like DHL further punctuates the quality exemplified by both Penske and Porsche.

"DHL certainly reflects the type of high-quality companies that are becoming more and more a hallmark of the American Le Mans Series," Atherton added. "Like virtually all of the premium brands that have invested in the American Le Mans Series, we are confident DHL also will realize benefits from their involvement that are unmatched in the industry."

The head of DHL also expressed his pleasure in the partnership between his company, Penske Motorsports and Porsche. "We are excited to be associated with Porsche, as we are both known and share a passion for high quality, reliability at any speed and solutions that fit our customers' needs. Our goal is to use this platform to help build our customer relationships in a meaningful way," said Joe Phelan, president and COO of DHL Smart & Global Mail. "A recognized car brand like Porsche together with the highly professional team of Penske Motorsports is a perfect fit to a worldwide leading logistics provider like DHL."

DHL Global Mail is the leading one-stop solution for high volume mailers, providing domestic and international mail solutions. Through its global distribution network of 40 processing centers the company provides secure, reliable distribution of business correspondence, direct mail, catalogues, publications and parcels worldwide. Value-added services include production services, online tracking and reporting, address correction, mail activity reports and chargeback systems.

"DHL Global Mail is a world-class organization and we are proud to represent them in our maiden American Le Mans Series competition," commented Roger Penske, the Chairman of Penske Motorsports. "Over the years we have been fortunate to have partners that are leaders in their field and DHL & Global Mail is no exception."

Commissioned by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Porsche Motorsport North America for racing customers who compete in the LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) class of the ALMS, the Porsche RS Spyder features a completely new Porsche engine, transmission and chassis, all incorporating the latest in Porsche automotive technology and created to conform to new 2006 rules and regulations of international sanctioning body Automobil Club de l'Ouest (ACO).

The American Le Mans Series
The American Le Mans Series is a series of sports car endurance racing events patterned after the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. ALMS events feature multi-class racing among the world's most elite sports car racing drivers and teams. The starting lineup for every event includes both factory and privateer racing teams competing for overall wins as well as wins in one of four classes of competition.

Porsche Cars North America
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and CayenneÂ® sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 209 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

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gaijin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Road Atlanta Posts: 371	Penske Announces DHL as Primary Sponsor RS Spyder PENSKE MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES DHL AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF PORSCHE RS SPYDER FOR ALMS IN 2005, '06 Braselton, Ga. - The excitement surrounding the worldwide race debut of Porsche's new prototype on the American Le Mans Series grid next week at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was heightened today with the announcement by Penske Motorsports that global mail service provider DHL Global Mail will serve as its primary sponsor in the ALMS. The No. 6 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder will be adorned in a livery of DHL's vivid yellow and red colors at the Oct. 15 race and throughout the 2006 season, when the team will field two cars. Piloting the car at the Monterey Sports Car Championships will be Sascha Maassen and Lucas Luhr, who teamed to win ALMS GT2 championships in 2002 and '03. "The long anticipated debut of the Porsche prototype just keeps getting better and better with this type of announcement," said Scott Atherton, president and CEO of the American Le Mans Series. "We knew that Roger Penske and his operation would conduct that program at an extremely high level. Adding a world-renowned sponsor like DHL further punctuates the quality exemplified by both Penske and Porsche. "DHL certainly reflects the type of high-quality companies that are becoming more and more a hallmark of the American Le Mans Series," Atherton added. "Like virtually all of the premium brands that have invested in the American Le Mans Series, we are confident DHL also will realize benefits from their involvement that are unmatched in the industry." The head of DHL also expressed his pleasure in the partnership between his company, Penske Motorsports and Porsche. "We are excited to be associated with Porsche, as we are both known and share a passion for high quality, reliability at any speed and solutions that fit our customers' needs. Our goal is to use this platform to help build our customer relationships in a meaningful way," said Joe Phelan, president and COO of DHL Smart & Global Mail. "A recognized car brand like Porsche together with the highly professional team of Penske Motorsports is a perfect fit to a worldwide leading logistics provider like DHL." DHL Global Mail is the leading one-stop solution for high volume mailers, providing domestic and international mail solutions. Through its global distribution network of 40 processing centers the company provides secure, reliable distribution of business correspondence, direct mail, catalogues, publications and parcels worldwide. Value-added services include production services, online tracking and reporting, address correction, mail activity reports and chargeback systems. "DHL Global Mail is a world-class organization and we are proud to represent them in our maiden American Le Mans Series competition," commented Roger Penske, the Chairman of Penske Motorsports. "Over the years we have been fortunate to have partners that are leaders in their field and DHL & Global Mail is no exception." Commissioned by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Porsche Motorsport North America for racing customers who compete in the LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) class of the ALMS, the Porsche RS Spyder features a completely new Porsche engine, transmission and chassis, all incorporating the latest in Porsche automotive technology and created to conform to new 2006 rules and regulations of international sanctioning body Automobil Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The American Le Mans Series The American Le Mans Series is a series of sports car endurance racing events patterned after the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. ALMS events feature multi-class racing among the world's most elite sports car racing drivers and teams. The starting lineup for every event includes both factory and privateer racing teams competing for overall wins as well as wins in one of four classes of competition. Porsche Cars North America Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and CayenneÂ® sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 209 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.