FLOGS.COM TEAMS UP WITH NEWMAN/HAAS/LANIGAN RACING AND ROBERT DOORNBOS
AMSTERDAM (July 3, 2009) --- Brand new internet start-up Flogs.com just signed a sponsoring agreement with IndyCar Series race team Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing and race driver Robert Doornbos. Flogs.com offers the largest range of digital calendars. The company was founded in 2008. In order to grow in the enormous American market Flogs.com has chosen the IndyCar Series and Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing as carrier for their first campaign.
”We are happy that we can join the successful Newman/ Haas/Lanigan Racing team at this moment,” said Toon Timmermans, founder and chairman of Flogs.com. “The team is gaining momentum and is knocking on victory’s door. Outside this we are proud to become a partner of Dutch superstar Robert Doornbos (Bobby D), the only Dutch race driver in the IndyCar Series in 2009. Flogs.com has ambitious plans and we are convinced that this partnership will help us achieving our goals.”
“We welcome Flogs to our sponsor family and look forward to having the Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing Indy car program help in growing Flogs' business in the US and worldwide,” said Carl Haas, founder and co-owner of Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing with Michael Lanigan.
About Flogs.com:
Flogs.com was founded by Toon Timmermans and internet entrepreneur Michiel Mol (founder LBi, Guerilla Games and Force India F1 Team) in 2008. Flogs.com offers a unique digital calendar service and is growing very fast worldwide. Flogs.com means that you are ALWAYS up-to-date. With the touch of a button, you can add your favorite sporting events (like the IndyCar Series), concerts, CD releases and other events in the field of music, gaming, film, books, art and financial markets to your personal digital organizer.
About Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing:
Newman/Haas Racing (NHR) was formed by actor/race car driver Paul Newman and racing entrepreneur Carl A. Haas and began competing in 1983. The team is the second most successful open wheel team competing today. Prior to their 25th season of competition in 2007 the team name changed to Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing to reflect the addition of Michael Lanigan as partner. In 2009 the team is participating in their 27th season of open wheel competition and will attempt to add to the eight championships, 107 race wins and 109 pole positions they have earned to date. Graham Rahal and Robert Doornbos were preceded at the team by Mario and Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Paul Tracy, Christian Fittipaldi, Cristiano da Matta, Sebastien Bourdais, Bruno Junqueira, Oriol Servia and Justin Wilson.
The deal was facilitated by GR8industries.com.
For more information, log on to www.newmanhaaslaniganracing.com, www.flogs.com, www.robertdoornbos.com or www.indycar.com.
