Series Partners

• Mazda

  
  http://www.mazdausa.com/

  On any given weekend, there are more Mazdas on the road-race tracks of America than any other brand of vehicle. At the track, you’ll see MX-5 Miata, RX-8, MAZDA3, MAZDA6, RX-7 and other vintage Mazda models competing, because every Mazda has the Soul of a Sports Car. In fact, the largest road-racing class in the world is Spec Miata, with more than 2,500 first- and second- generation Miatas tearing up America’s racetracks, making it the most-raced production car in the world. Mazda’s involvement in motorsports extends to its relationship with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, one of the world’s premier road-racing circuits, and the Skip Barber Schools for driving and racing.
  
  Celebrating its 40th Anniversary in the United States in 2010, Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

• Cooper Tires

  
  http://www.coopertires.com/

  Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of passenger car and light truck tires and subsidiaries that specialize in medium truck, motorcycle and racing tires. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located in 10 countries around the world.

• Mazda Road to Indy

  
  http://www.indycar.com/

  The Mazda Road to Indy is INDYCAR's developmental ladder system to prepare drivers for the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. It includes the Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda, the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear, and Firestone Indy Lights. All three affiliated “junior” series offer the challenge of racing on ovals, road courses and temporary street circuits, and program participants can showcase their drivers and teams in front of IZOD IndyCar Series team owners each year. All four series will also be in action in Indianapolis over the Memorial Day weekend. As part of the Mazda Road to Indy, all drivers and teams in the affiliated series can also take advantage of various promotional efforts provided by INDYCAR.

• Elite Engines

  
  http://www.eliteengines.com/

  Since Steve Knapp formed Elite Engines in 1991 his company has won 26 SCCA national championships. In addition to preparing the engines for competition, Elite Engines is designing and fabricating many components for the engine at its 10,000-square-foot shop in Wisconsin, which is equipped with state-of-the-art Haas CNC Machining Centers.

• Carl Haas Automobile Imports

  
  http://www.haasauto.com/

  Carl Haas started his parts business in 1960, filling a need for quality race cars and parts in the rapidly growing professional and amateur racing industry. Since the very beginning the companyʼs goal has been to deliver nothing but the best for its customers. Haas introduced a revolutionary program called the Haas FAS-PAC service, which guaranteed delivery of parts in less than 24 hours anywhere in the United States long before any of the express delivery companies were in operation. Haas also did the unheard of and started taking used race cars as trade-ins on new cars. These two programs helped the racing industry grow immensely in the ʻ60s and ʻ70s. Carl Haas Automobile Imports still strives to deliver the same quality parts and service, be it a single part for a club racer or a complete trackside parts program for an entire series.

• Van Diemen Élan

  
  http://www.elangroup.com/

  Élan Motorsports Technologies (EMT), part of the Panoz Motor Sports Group, manufactures a wide range of world-class race cars and accessories for competition in the American Le Mans Series, IMSA, Superleague Formula, USF2000 and the SCCA, among others. EMT is comprised of Élan Composites, Élan Power Products, Élan Precision Engineering and Van Diemen. Its wares have claimed winnersʼ trophies at the most prestigious races in the world, including the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Petit Le Mans. The Van Diemen arm of Élan is the sole constructor in the USF2000 National Championship seriesʼ top class, the Championship class. Van Diemen cars are also eligible to compete in the seriesʼ National class, which is open to cars that meet current SCCA Formula Continental regulations.

• Performance Friction

  
  http://www.performancefriction.com/

  Performance Friction brakes are the standard of excellence in high-performance vehicles, commercial fleets and street vehicles. Hundreds of races and more than 1,500 championships have been won on Performance Friction Carbon Metallic® pads. In 2007 alone over 257 racing champions all over the world drove to victory on Performance Friction brakes.
  
  Fleet maintenance managers for both on-road and off-road applications also rely on Performance Friction brakes, which are 100 percent American made at the company's 200,000-square-foot plant in South Carolina. The company supplies brake pads and rotors for domestic and international markets. Its main mass-market partner is O'Reilly Auto Parts, which owns over 3,400 stores in the United States including Checkers, Shucks and Kragan Automotive retail parts stores as part of the CSK Group.

• Dynamic Suspensions

  
  http://www.haasauto.com/

  Dynamic Suspensions has an enviable record of supplying state-of-the-art dampers including the new DSSV range to winning motorsports teams competing in series from rallying to Formula One, including the USF2000 National Championship. Its DSSV dampers provide significant performance and operational gains over conventional dampers and eliminate the use of shims commonly used in motorsports dampers. The desired damping specification is achieved by using Dynamic Suspensions' SpecFinder™ software to select interchangeable valve cartridges. Fine-tuning is achieved through on-car adjustment of both the linear indexed high- and low-speed adjusters.
  
  Dynamic Suspensions has two state-of-the-art seven-post shaker rigs. One is located at its headquarters in Thetford, Norfolk, England. The other is in North America at Multimaticʼs headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Carl Haas Automobile Imports is the exclusive distributor of Dynamic dampers in North America.

• VP Fuels

  
  http://www.vpracingfuels.com/

  In addition to fuels, VPʼs product line includes performance chemicals, specialty lubricants, traction adhesives and fuel-handling accessories. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, VP owns and operates race fuel distribution centers in Texas, Indiana, Georgia and Delaware, as well as a regional sales office in Southern California. VP also has master distributors in Florida, Kansas, Washington, Calgary, Ontario, Montreal and Australia, as well as international distribution in Europe, Russia, the Pacific Rim, Africa and the Middle East.

• Cosworth

  
  http://www.cosworthusa.com/

  Cosworth Electronics specializes in providing data acquisition, data analysis and control capabilities (including chassis, engine and payload) in highly reliable, compact designs that are able to withstand arduous environmental conditions. Technologies to deliver onboard data reduction and real time telemetry, combined with the class-leading Pi Toolbox analysis software, have led to the Pi Research range of data acquisition and chassis control solutions and the Pectel range of control systems being employed in applications throughout a variety of markets including aerospace, defense, marine and motorsport.
  
  The companyʼs main goal is to provide all of its customers with an extensive range of products which are representative of the leading edge of such technology without sacrificing reliability.

• Tilton

  
  http://www.tiltonracing.com/

  Tilton offers bellhousings, clutch assemblies, clutch discs, clutch-flywheel assemblies, driveline accessories and bolt kits, driveline packages, flywheels and flexplates and release bearing assemblies. Its starter offerings include OE replacement starters, super starters, specialty application super starters and super starter replacement parts. Its Web site is a wealth of information, as installation instructions and drawings as well as catalogs can be downloaded.

• Racing Communications

  
  http://www.racingcommunications.com/

  Racing Communications supplies two-way racing communications for oval track, road racing, drag racing and many other forms of racing. Racing Communications can help racers looking for an off-the-shelf system or a custom system built to their specifications. It can also handle service and repairs.
  
  It is an official dealer for Kenwood, Motorola and Vertex Standard.
  
  In addition to complete radio systems, Racing Communications offers headsets, intercom systems, scanners, racing helmets and in-car accessories.
  
  For more information, see racingcommunications.com or call 1-800-990-9941.

• Staubli

  
  http://www.staubli-motorsport.com/

  Stäubli is a mechatronics solution provider with three dedicated divisions: textile machinery, connectors and robotics. With a workforce of over 3,000, Stäubli has a presence in 25 countries and agents in 50 countries around the world.
  
  In October 2009 Staubli North America completed a $5 million expansion of its facility in Duncan, S.C. that brought it to 100,000 square feet.
  
  As one of the leading manufacturers of quick-connector systems, Stäubli covers connection needs for all types of fluids, gases and electrical power. These standard or specific products (like single and multiple connectors, tool changers and quick mould change systems) combine performance, quality, safety, dependability and durability.
  
  Leak-proof and reliable, Stäubli connectors satisfy the highest safety standards.

• INDYCAR Ministry

  
  http://www.indycarministry.com/

  The INDYCAR Ministry is a 501c(3), not-for-profit, non-denominational Christian organization that was developed to minister to the racing community. It organizes chapel services on race weekends when racers cannot attend their regular places of worship. Its chaplains provide support in times of crisis as well as continually encourage everyone to strive to have a closer relationship with God. The INDYCAR Ministry's overall objectives are to see lives changed for the better, spiritual relationships strengthened, and to bring honor and glory in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.