Ian Global Shipping Added to Impressive List of Rolex Sports Car Series Contingency Programs
As part of an overall Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve contingency program worth more than $1.4 million, Ian Global Shipping recently became the 41st contingency sponsor, offering awards for both Daytona Prototype and GT class competitors.
The Baltimore-based company’s contingency sponsorship provides winners of each class $300 certificates for shipping and logistics services. Second-place finishers receive $200 certificates, while third-place finishers receive $100 certificates. The program runs through the remainder of the 2006 season, and race cars must carry the Ian Global Shipping decal to be eligible for the awards.
“The long list of contingency programs in the Rolex Series has paralleled the growing number of teams in our paddock,” Grand American President Roger Edmondson said. “We are delighted to have Ian Global Shipping join the Grand-Am family, and their generosity gives teams extra incentive to score podium finishes in the most competitive form of road racing in North America.”
In addition to the series contingency program, Ian Global Shipping also sponsors the No. 35 TPC Racing Porsche GT3 in the GT class. Owner/driver Michael Levitas was joined by Randy Pobst, Ian Baas and Spencer Pumpelly in the team’s No. 36 Ajilon Consulting Porsche GT3 to capture the GT class victory in the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, which opened the 2006 season.
Ian Global Shipping was founded in 1987 by Glenn Lobas of Baltimore, Md. The company offers comprehensive global shipping solutions by providing air and ocean freight forwarding, trucking, warehousing, and customs clearance services. Ian Global Shipping also specializes in domestic and international auto shipping, particularly of rare and exotic vehicles and racecars. Ian Global Shipping has built a reputation within the transportation industry for superior customer service and stress-free transactions. Customers know that one phone call to Ian means one provider and just one invoice for each job.
Contingency decals and requirements of the program will be available at the Grand American transporter for all Rolex Series teams. For more information on Ian Global Shipping visit ianglobal.com or call 1-800-787-SHIP.
The Grand American Road Racing Association, which operates and sanctions the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve and the Grand-Am Cup Series, is the premier road racing organization in North America. The 15-race 2006 Rolex Series schedule and the 10-race Grand-Am Cup calendar deliver professional sports car racing to key markets throughout North America in addition to being televised in the United States and Canada on SPEED and distributed globally through ESPN International. With title sponsorship support from Rolex Watch USA and presenting sponsorship from Crown Royal Special Reserve, the Rolex Series showcases emerging and legendary drivers from around the globe and thoroughbred racing machines from the industry's leading constructors and the world's top automobile manufacturers. Learn more about Grand American at grandamerican.com.
