TEAM EMPIRE MOTORSPORTS SECURESTOP 1 OILSPONSORSHIP
Aug 6, Sepang…
Viewed as strong contenders in their class(A1) in the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MMER) 2009, Team Empire Motorsports is set to show their mettle once again, boosted by sponsorship from US-based TOP 1 Oil Products Company.
The rookie Team are in good form, having gained valuable experience with their Lotus Sport 2-Eleven GT4 in the Dubai Endurance Race earlier this year - they have the distinction of being thefirst and only Malaysian team to have taken part in an international 24-hr race, with a decent finish of eighth place in the A5 class.
With students from The Otomotif College (TOC) in Petaling Jaya as crew, Team Empire Motorsports is not a fully-sponsored team, and the TOP 1 Oil sponsorship is a feather in the cap and testimony to the professionalism and impressive efforts of the entire year-old Team led by Driver and Team Principal Ashraff Dewal.
"We have sponsored Team Empire Motorsports in a small way before, but we are now looking to greater involvement with the Team and Malaysian motorsports," said James Mathis, the Bangkok-based Brand Manager for TOP 1 Oil.
"Though a young Team, we are very impressed with their commitment and performance and are proud to be part of their journey to the top," he added.
The Team are delighted with the partnership. "We're very happy and excited to have
TOP 1 on board with us. A good quality engine oil is imperative for performance in racing and our Team will make every effort to live up to expectations,” said Team Principal Dewal.
"We regard brand and product promotion as a high priority in Empire Motorsports, and look forward to future promotion activities and a successful relationship with TOP 1.”
TOP 1 Oil is a leading American exporter of high quality lubricants. It showcased the "World's Fastest Motor Oil" at last year's AAPEX Show held in the USA, and is said to be "the only lubricant durable enough to help set a new motorcycle land speed record of more than 360mph". It offers consumers "the world's most comprehensive line of synthetic lubricants".
With its sponsorship of Team Empire Motorsports, TOP 1 Oil is taking its first steps towards further participation in Malaysian motorsports and looking to contribute to its continued growth and success.