Thursday, February 12, 2009

Debaufre is Official Timepiece of SPEED World Challenge Series.

By Alldaron Knewitz

The 2009 SPEED World Challenge pro racing season starts in March at Sebring raceway. SPEED World Challenge is pleased to announce a partnership with Debaufre Watches. For the 2009 race season Debaufre is the official Fastest Lap Of The Race Award.

AutoWeek will present an award at each event, in each class, for the best pass of the race, they have been a long-time supporter of the SPEED series. AutoWeek is a bi-weekly publication which will become the SPEED World Challenge number board sponsor for the 2009 season. What has become a staple in many SPEED World Challenge fans mailbox, AutoWeek is the place to go for the latest automotive and motor-sports news.

Debaufre watches has been announced as the sponsor of the Fastest Lap Of The Race Award. Debaufre, a U.S.-based family owned Swiss watch company, produces quality Swiss timepieces and offers high-end luxury and style at a price that's within reach. Debaufre is pronounced Day-boh-fray.

As the fastest lap of the race sponsor, Debaufre watches will award a handsome Swiss watch to the GT and Touring Car driver with the fastest lap of the race at each round. To cap off the season, Debaufre watches will award each 2009 Drivers' Champion with a custom-designed Debaufre watch. Debaufre has been announced as the Official Timepiece of the 2009 Speed World Challenge Racing Season.

"We are excited to work with WC Vision in 2009, to unite the passion and precision of racing with Swiss time-keeping, the partnership is a perfect match." Alldaron Knewitz, president of Debaufre watches, said.

"It feels great to have this kind of support for the 2009 season," WC Vision Co-Chair Peter Cunningham said. "Obviously Debaufre Swiss watches and AutoWeek recognize the value in SPEED World Challenge."

"There will be plenty to race for in 2009 and I would expect several more announcements about new partnerships as our season unfolds. We thank Debaufre watches and AutoWeek for what they'll each bring to the SPEED World Challenge season and what it allows us to give back to our fans."

March 18th to the 20th marks the beginning of the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge season and will be held at Sebring International Raceway as part of the 57th Annual Mobil-1 12 Hours of Sebring race. - 16887

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