JONGBLOED WHEELS TO SPONSOR AGT SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Todd Benne
toddbenne@americangt.com
636.262.1723

JONGBLOED WHEELS TO SPONSOR AGT SERIES, WILL OFFER ‘JONGBLOED WHEELMAN AWARD’

Wilton, CT- The American GT Challenge series today announced an agreement with Jongbloed Wheels as an AGT sponsor. Jongbloed will provide the ‘Jongbloed Wheelman Award’, designed to acknowledge the driver or drivers setting the fastest lap time during each AGT race. The Wheelman Award will be presented to both the AGT and IGT categories of cars. The prize will consist of cash and a trophy.

"We are excited about the American GT series and the concept for the International GT series and will give both the support they deserve," Bill Baker, President of Jongbloed Wheels stated. "We know what it takes to function competitively at this high level 
of racing. Jonglbloed is absolutely committed to delivering leading edge, 
quality engineered products produced in house under our own scrutiny here in 
the United States as it has for over 30 years." 


Jongbloed Wheels will provide technical support to teams as well. "Everyone here at Jongbloed are racers and we know what it takes to win," commented Baker. "We 
fully understand what competitors need in the way of support, from simple 
technical advice to complete engineering design to optimize their chassis. 
Unlike so many companies, Jongbloed will be there."

"The AGT is pleased to be associated with Jongbloed Wheels," said Woodson Duncan, President for the AGT. "Jongbloed has an extensive history with these types of cars. We look forward to building a future with Jongbloed."

Products by Jongbloed are solely manufactured in the United States. The company considers this a definite edge over other brands. "We feel we have an advantage and take pride in the fact we manufacture here in America. We can deliver faster turnaround and extremely competitive pricing," replied Senior Vice President of Jongbloed, Ryan Dettling.

"Jongbloed has been a premium name in the industry for over three decades," commented Tom McGlynn, Vice President of Business Development. "We have merged and assembled the most talented staff of motorsports professionals and are poised to make a large impact on the industry with new innovative products in addition to our existing quality line of modular racing wheels." 

"We are excited to be associated with American GT and International GT and we will deliver what racers and fans expect. After all we are racers too!" said Baker.

Jonglboed has a long history dating back to the inception of GT type cars as one of the original suppliers to Trans Am in the late 60's and 70's. The company has a 35 year history in racing as supplier to CAN-AM and Formula 1 in the 1970's. Jongbloed racing Wheels have won over 120 international championships. Each wheel rim is hand spun from 6061-0 temper then heat treated to a T-6 condition to ensure quality and durability. For more information on Jongbloed Wheels, visit jongbloedracing.com.

The American GT Challenge uses purpose built tube frame chassis cars, power by a V-8 & V-6 engine, with composite bodies, replicating series produced American touring or grand touring cars competing exclusively on Goodyear Racing Tires. For more information visit www.americangt.com. 

The American GT Challenge’s next stop is at Virginia International Raceway, September 3-5.

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