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Start Your Engines! GearWrench Expands Its Sponsorship Of Bimmerworld RacingTeam BimmerWorld / GearWrench Vies for the 2009 SPEED World Challenge Touring Car ChampionshipBALTIMORE (March 18, 2009) - GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand from Danaher Tool Group, today announced it has expanded its sponsorship of BimmerWorld, a leading authority on BMW automobiles that runs a nationally-recognized customer shop in Dublin, Va. and manages an award-winning racing team. GearWrench will once again be the official hand tool sponsor of BimmerWorld Racing and its brand will now appear in the team's official name: Team BimmerWorld / GearWrench. As a premier sponsor, the GearWrench logo will appear on the hood of the team's three blue BMW E90 racecars. GearWrench tools will also be the only line of hand tools used by BimmerWorld technicians in the paddock area during each SPEED World Challenge Touring Car event. "The SPEED World Challenge continues to draw in more and more fans every year," said Marc Mangus, senior brand manager for GearWrench. "This is great arena for us to demonstrate how our innovative tools help technicians work efficiently within tight spaces and timeframes." This year's SPEED World Challenge Touring Car season kicks off in Sebring, Florida on March 18 and runs through October 11. Building on the success of last year -- where the team's owner and driver James Clay took home the top prize at Road America and finished in the top five in several other races -- the team is excited for the 2009 racing season. For the complete 2009 racing schedule go to http://www.bimmerworldracing.com/events.php. "Speed both on the track and while preparing our cars is critical to our success," said James Clay, BimmerWorld owner and driver. "The GearWrench hand tool line has improved our productivity in the shop and in the paddock area and we greatly appreciate their support of the ?09 racing season." About GearWrench About Danaher |
