Bosch Spark Plugs Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency Sponsorship
Stafford Springs, CT — The Robert Bosch Company, and their line of Bosch Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plugs, will return to Stafford Motor Speedway’s SK Light division as a contingency sponsor for a third consecutive season. Bosch Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plugs will continue their sponsorship bonus of $50 to the top-3 finishers from each SK Light Modified feature race during the 2008 season. With 22 races on the 2008 schedule, Bosch will put up $3,300 in contingency money for SK Light competitors.
As part of Bosch’s contingency sponsorship is a bonus plan that rewards the top-3 points finishers from the 2007 season with a $250 bonus to each driver. Bosch will pay out $50 per event for the first five events of the 2008 season each to Chris Matthews, Josh Sylvester, and Brit Andersen. Each driver has to race at Stafford for the first five weeks of the 2008 season to collect their bonus. Fans will also see Bosch each week in Stafford’s Autograph Alley, which will be known as Bosch Platinum IR Fusion Autograph Alley for the 2008 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season.
“We’re pleased to welcome Bosch Spark Plugs back to the track for another season,” said Mark Arute, Stafford CEO/GM. “Bosch Spark Plugs has been an instrumental partner in developing the growth that we’ve seen in the SK Light Modified division since its inception. Bosch Spark Plugs’ bonus money has been a great benefit for our SK Light competitors and we hope to be able to continue our association with Bosch Spark Plugs well into the foreseeable future.”
Bosch is involved nationally in motorsports by sponsoring NASCAR teams such as Penske Racing, Evernham Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports, Chip Ganassi Racing, and Petty Enterprises. Bosch is also involved as sponsors in the Indy Racing League supporting Andretti Green Racing, Penske Racing, Rahal Letterman Racing, Vision Racing and Target Chip Ganassi Racing. This past season, Bosch Spark Plugs helped power Jimmie Johnson to his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title. Bosch Spark Plugs were also a force in the open wheel world, powering Dario Franchitti to the IRL IndyCar Series championship as well as helping Sebastien Bourdais win his fourth consecutive Champ Car Series championship.
Bosch’s contingency sponsorship at Stafford Motor Speedway is a result of the tireless efforts of Stafford’s longest running and most influential partner, CARQUEST AUTO PARTS. CARQUEST Motorsports events at Stafford include their long running participation in the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, CARQUEST Dealer Night, CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday, CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend, and new for the 2008 season, the CARQUEST SK 150.
For more information on how to become a Stafford Motor Speedway Contingency Program Partner, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit the “MARKETING KIT” section of www.staffordspeedway.com and view the CONTINGENCY PROGRAM portion of the marketing kit.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR