ZIONSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
(RLL) announced today that 5-hour ENERGY®, which is a
full-season associate sponsor of the No. 30 entry for Pietro
Fittipaldi for the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and was the
primary sponsor of the entry at the Indianapolis 500,
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix and XPEL Grand Prix at Road America,
is extending its primary sponsorship for the season-finale, the Big
Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway on
September 15, 2024.
Founded by Manoj Bhargava, 5-hour
ENERGY® is the #1 energy shot in the US. It is enjoyed by
consumers in both its iconic 2oz shot size (in 16 great flavors)
and also offers a 16-ounce carbonated energy drink in 6 flavors.
Trusted by hard-working people to get them through a hectic day,
5-hour ENERGY® products are widely available at over 250,000
retail points in the US. It is among the most recognizable energy
drink brands in America, with 88% US energy shot market share.
Jeff Sigouin, President and COO
of Living Essentials, LLC, makers of 5-hour ENERGY® said, "We've
been impressed by the dedication and talent of Rahal Letterman
Lanigan Racing and Pietro Fittipaldi
throughout the season. Extending our primary sponsorship for the
Nashville finale allows us to
continue this successful partnership and go for the win
together."
"It's amazing to have 5-hour ENERGY® back for the INDYCAR SERIES
season-finale," said Pietro Fittipaldi. "There will be a lot
of great racing and the goal is to be fighting up front. The look
of the 5-hour ENERGY ® Honda is second to none and I think everyone
in Music City will agree."
Fittipaldi, who served as Haas F1 Team's reserve and test driver
the past five seasons and is also a multiple open-wheel champion
and race-winning world endurance championship driver, is driving
the No. 30 entry for his first full season of NTT INDYCAR SERIES
competition in 2024. Fittipaldi, the Brazilian-American grandson of
1989 INDYCAR champion and two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson
Fittipaldi, returns to the series after having made nine starts in
2018 and 2021.
The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season resumes with the Bommarito
Automotive Group 500, August 16-17.
The race will be broadcast live on USA Network beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET on August 17. North
America's premier open-wheel series crisscrosses the
United States before culminating
in Nashville for the championship finale Sunday,
Sept. 15. All on-track action can be seen on NBC or NBC's Peacock
Premium streaming service or USA Network. For more
information about the series or team,
visit www.indycar.com and www.rahal.com.
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About 5-hour ENERGY®
Founded by Manoj Bhargava,
Living Essentials launched its 5-hour ENERGY® brand in 2004. The
effective formula is found in its iconic shot size and a 16-ounce
carbonated drink. Trusted by hard-working people to get them
through a hectic day, 5-hour ENERGY® products are widely available
in convenience, grocery, retail, club stores, and online
outlets.
About Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Rahal Letterman
Lanigan Racing, based in Zionsville, Ind., is co-owned by
three-time IndyCar Champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500
winner Bobby Rahal, former CBS Late Show host David
Letterman and Mi-Jack co-owner Mike Lanigan. In 2024, the
team will compete in its 33rd year of competition and will attempt
to add to its 30 Indy car wins – including the 2004 Indy 500 from
pole with Buddy Rice and the 2020 Indy 500
with Takuma Sato -- their 37 poles, 111 podium finishes
and 1992 series championship. The team also competed in the
American Le Mans Series from 2009-2013 as BMW Team RLL where they
won both the Manufacturer and Team Championships in the GT category
in 2010 and swept all three GT titles in 2011 - Manufacturer, Team
and Driver. In 2012, the team finished second in the Team
Championship and third in the Manufacturer Championship and in
2013, the team finished second in the Driver, Team and Manufacturer
Championship. From 2014 to 2021, BMW Team RLL competed in the GTLM
class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a two-car
program. In 2022, BMW M Team RLL competed in the GTD PRO class in
IMSA while simultaneously ramping up for a two-car program in the
much-anticipated GTP class in IMSA for 2023. In total, the team has
earned 23 wins – including the 2019 and 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona
endurance races, 30 poles and 101 podium finishes prior to the
start of the 2024 season. BMW M Team RLL highlights also include
second-place finishes in the Manufacturer, Team and Driver
championships in 2015 and 2017 and being named the 2020 Michelin
North American Endurance Champions.
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