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Omologato Announce the AMSP Timepiece

UK watch brand and Connexions Global Marketing client, Omologato, announced today the launch of a new timepiece in support of its partnership with the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar series team. Connexions Global Marketing introduced Omologato to the IndyCar series, and brokered the original deal between the brand and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in advance of the 2018 season, a relationship that continues with the team in its new name for the 2020 season.

Further product and partnership details can be viewed here.

The Omologato AMSP Timepiece

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The Hulman & Company IndyCar Era Ends. A Personal Reflection.

Jacques Villeneuve Toronto, 1994 Running Clabber Girl Livery

I felt for Tony George today while watching him become emotional at the press conference announcing Penske Corporation’s purchase of the remaining assets of Hulman & Company, the Hulman George family’s business that includes the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NTT IndyCar series. It was the final corporate asset divested after earlier this year selling off the company’s iconic Clabber Girl Baking Company, the product line that not only gave the Hulman family the funds to purchase the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1945, but which also played a big part of […]

New York Formula E / Toronto IndyCar Events

A weekend of diverse motorsports events with similar, but contrasting commercial value propositions.

I had the pleasure of attending and working last weekend at two major motorsports events: Formula E in New York City, and IndyCar in Toronto. New York is the sole North American Formula E event, and Toronto is the sole Canadian IndyCar event. Both served up a healthy dose of commercial options at venues in the middle of two of the largest cities in North America. And each was held on public roadways in city centers, attended by thousands of fans. Where they differ is in the value proposition […]

IndyCar 2019 Preview: New Opportunities

Photo: IndyCar

The 2019 IndyCar season kicks off this weekend in St. Petersburg, and the series is riding a wave of momentum on a variety of fronts which has presented it with the pieces to better position itself as a long term, viable global sporting property to all stakeholders including drivers, teams, commercial partners, and fans.

New Partners

On the commercial partner side, a new multi-year domestic broadcast deal with NBC has been signed. NBC will be allocating considerable on-air network TV and OTT resources to the series, including the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar’s “bucket list” signature event that provides not only massive entertainment and […]

2018 IndyCar Preview. New Beginnings, Encouraging Future.

The 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series starts off today in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a sense of excitement and anticipation for not only IndyCar itself with the introduction of its new race car, but also the fans, drivers, owners, and commercial partners.

New Car, New Owners, Increased Digital Platform Engagement

Old (top) vs. New (bottom) Photo: Racer.com

Topping the list is introduction of the all new visually appealing and sleek race car, replacing the previous car that was full of unwieldy and unsightly aerodynamic bits and pieces. The corresponding loss of down force is intended to reduce car generated turbulence, therefore making […]

Omologato Partners With Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

British watch brand Omologato today announced a partnership with Verizon IndyCar series team, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Some highlights of the partnership:

Brand is the “Official Timepiece Partner” of the team.
Multi-year agreement.
Omologato brand logos to appear on cars of both James Hinchcliffe and Robert Wickens for all 17 rounds of the 2018 series.
Partnership will assist in promoting the Omologato brand in North America.
Omologato to produce a limited edition of 500 “Indianapolis®” watches, with pre-order availability beginning today.

See full press release here.

Connexions Global Marketing introduced the parties in 2017, and participated in subsequent discussions between the two that culminated in today’s partnership.

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