| January 21, 2020 Staff Report IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – CTech Manufacturing and IMSA today announced a new, multi-year partnership making the industry leader in the manufacturing of high-quality aluminum pit carts and cabinets the Official Cart Provider for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and a Proud Partner of IMSA. The integrated marketing partnership will serve to further align CTech with IMSA teams and other stakeholders, as well as introduce CTech products to IMSA’s fan base of auto enthusiasts and DIY’ers. Elements include the introduction of an annual IMSA VIP Fan Experience Sweepstakes with CTech products included as part of a Grand Prize package, digital advertising across IMSA.com, on-site branding, and “tech tours” at track for CTech customers and prospects. CTech product also will be integrated into IMSA’s at-track operations, including the featured use of a new IMSA Timing & Scoring Stand/Pit Cart as well as CTech products by IMSA’s Technology and Technical Inspection teams. “CTech has long, established relationships inside the IMSA paddock and is a natural partner for us,” said IMSA Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Operations David Pettit. “The new timing stand and other CTech products we will begin using this year will greatly enhance IMSA’s service to our stakeholders on pit lane and in the paddock. In addition, we are excited to begin to educate our broad fan base about CTech’s products and support this part of their business as well.” The company, which was founded in the early 1990s by Jim Greenheck – a racer himself – out of a need for a lighter, stronger, higher-quality aluminum cabinet for racing trailers, developed its exclusive MotionLatchTM drawer and door handle for “One Hand One Motion” opening and closing/latching for transport. The patented design made MotionLatchTM an industry leader since its development and pushed CTech into new markets, fueled by customer requests. “Over the years, CTech Manufacturing has been a part of the majority of championship-winning IMSA teams by providing the storage solutions they need to support a successful racing effort,” said CTech Marketing Director Darrell Martin.. “We are proud of this relationship and look forward to growing our business in 2020 by partnering with IMSA, further reaching the teams in the paddock, as well as IMSA’s significant fan base throughout the U.S., and beyond. “Born in the racing industry over 25 years ago, it’s a big step for our growing company to formally align ourselves with one of America’s most historic racing series. We’re confident this new partnership will present advantages for both CTech and IMSA alike.” For more information on CTech Manufacturing, visit CTechManufacturing.com. The 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship kicks off on Jan. 25-26 with the 58th Rolex 24 At Daytona. NBC will have live network coverage of the start of the race beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 25, and also will televise the race finish beginning at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 26 as part of NBC Sports’ complete coverage of the event that includes windows on NBCSN and the NBC Sports App and TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. Tickets for the 58th Rolex 24 At Daytona are available on DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com. About CTECH Manufacturing CTech Manufacturing was established in the early ‘90s out of a need for a lighter, stronger, higher quality aluminum cabinet for race trailers. Jim Greenheck, owner and racer himself, developed CTech’s exclusive MotionLatchTM drawer and door handle which allow for “One Hand One Motion” opening and closing/latching for transport. With its patented design the MotionLatchTM has been an industry leader since its development. With our roots remaining deep in the racing world, our customers have pushed CTECH into new markets and today we have multiple product lines, respectively serving the motorsports industry with our carts and cabinets, along with the service industry with our industrial carts, service and mechanic truck body tool drawers, specialty vehicles, CopBox cabinets among others. CTech is committed to investing in state-of-the-art equipment along with the latest engineering software and manufacturing technologies throughout all of our product lines. Experienced and loyal employees build products for some of our biggest customers including NASCAR, NHRA, IMSA and all other nationally sanctioned race series, Cummins GenSet Cart division, US Military/Naval applications, Law Enforcement agents, and the Service/Mechanic Truck Body industry with tool drawer units. About IMSA The International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and IMSA Prototype Challenge, as well as four single-make series: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama; Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama; Ferrari Challenge North America; and Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. For more information, visit www.IMSA.com, www.twitter.com/IMSA or www.facebook.com/IMSA. |
