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CAN-AM200ADDSTOPRESTIGEOF 2016 NASCAR LABOUR DAY WEEKENDAT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK
BRP confirmsprimarysponsorof the #32Go FASRacing Canadateam featuring promisingdriverAlexLabbéforall11NASCAR Pinty’s Seriesraces in Canadain 2016
TORONTO,ON.March 11,2016–BRP(TSX:DOO)announcedtodayaspartofthesecond annualMotoramaCustomCar&MotorsportsExpoinTorontothatitwillserveasthetitle sponsorforthe2016LabourDay WeekendNASCARPinty’sSeriesraceatCanadianTire MotorsportPark.Therace,scheduledforSunday,September4,2016will benamed theCan- Am200.
“We atCanadian TireMotorsportParkare thrilledtowelcomeBRPasthetitlesponsor forour secondNASCARPinty’sSeriesraceoftheseason,thisLabourDay Weekend,”saidRon Fellows,co-ownerofCTMP. “The NASCARPinty’sSeriesalwaysputon a great raceandwith theseason championship fightatits mostcriticalpoint,the on trackbattleswillintensifyinthe Can-Am200.”
BRPalsotookadvantageofitspresenceatthe MotoramaShowtoreaffirmitscommitmentto NASCARracingby itsprimary sponsorship– throughitsCan-Ambrand –ofthe#32GoFAS RacingCanadateamforalltheNASCARPinty’sSeriesracesinCanadain2016.BRPisalso aproudpartnerofthe#32GoFASRacingteamintheNASCARSprintCupSeriesinthe UnitedStates.
BRP,through itsassociation with Kappa Clothingand Cyclops GearCameras,is the official sponsoroftheGoFASRacingCanadateamfeaturing2014ACTchampiondriverAlex Labbé,oneof the rising stars ofthe CanadianNASCARcircuit.Labbé’s number32carwillbe proudlysportingCan-Am’syellowandblackcolours.
“I’mhonoured to havethesupportofsuchan importantindustry playerasBRPas asponsor. BRP’sinvolvementgoes wellbeyondbranding:they’retruly committedtothedevelopmentof youngtalent.Thisisa trueonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunityfor me,” saidAlexLabbé.
“BRP anditsCan-Am productsaresynonymouswithinnovationandperformancein the powersportsindustry,valuesthataresharedby NASCARfans,”saidLouisLévesque,vice- president, GlobalMarketingand ConsumerExperienceatBRP. “TheNASCARPinty’sseriesis agreatplatformforustoconnectwithourconsumersanddemonstratethroughourCan-Amon roadandoffroadlineuphowweaimedmovingpeoplewithpassionandinnovation,whichis BRP’s trueDNA.”
Forticketsand camping,call the Canadian Tire MotorsportParkHotline at1-800-866-1072 (MondaytoFridayfrom9amto5pmET),visitonlineat www.canadiantiremotorsportpark.com, oremail info@ctmpark.com.
AboutCanadianTire Motorsport Park
CanadianTireMotorsportParkisrecognizedasCanada’sHomeofMotorsports.Thecountry’s largestautomotivefacilityhas threetracks, the3.957kmgrandprixcircuit,a2.88kmDriver DevelopmentCentreanda1.5kmKartingCentre.
About BRP
BRP(TSX:DOO)isa globalleaderinthedesign,development,manufacturing,distributionand marketingofpowersportsvehiclesandpropulsionsystems.ItsportfolioincludesSki-Dooand Lynx snowmobiles,Sea-Doowatercraft,Can-Amall-terrainandside-by-sidevehicles,Can-Am Spyderroadsters,EvinrudeandRotax marinepropulsionsystemsaswellasRotaxengines for karts, motorcyclesandrecreationalaircraft.BRPsupportsitslineofproductswithadedicated parts,accessoriesandclothingbusiness.WithannualsalesofoverCA $3.5billionfrom107 countries, theCompanyemploysapproximately7,600peopleworldwide.
Ski-Doo,Lynx,Sea-Doo,Evinrude,Rotax,Can-Am,SpyderandtheBRPlogoaretrademarks ofBombardierRecreationalProductsInc.oritsaffiliates.Allothertrademarksaretheproperty oftheir respectiveowners.