Last week's X Games in Brazil saw the debut of oil and lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple as the primary sponsor of the Global Rallycross series for 2013.The first round of the championship was part of the Foz do Iguacu X Games event, but Royal Purple will be present at all the series' events this year.We are pleased to announce that Royal Purple has agreed to become a primary sponsor of the 2013 Global Rallycross series, said Colin Dyne, the chief executive of Global Rallycross.Royal Purple has a strong reputation for premium synthetic lubricants and is an ideal partner for our series.Royal Purple marketing director Randy Fisher added: Given the calibre of racing demonstrated in the Global Rallycross series, we are confident this partnership will further show our commitment to supporting emerging racing bodies that embody outperformance."The Global Rallycross series is now in its fourth season. Nascar driver Scott Speed won the first event of the year in Brazil, in his first appearance in the series.