New Sponsor and Partner Set to Run with the Panther Pack

25 May 2000

New Sponsor and Partner Set to Run with the Panther Pack

    INDIANAPOLIS--(BW SportsWire)--May 25, 2000--Pennzoil Panther Racing will take the green flag for the 84th running of the Indianapolis 500 with a new sponsor and partner on board to help the two-time Indy Racing Northern Lights Series winning team build on its past successes.
    ClearData.net Inc. has announced that it will become the primary associate on the Panther Racing Dallara driven by Scott Goodyear for the Indianapolis 500 and an associate sponsor on the car for the remainder of the 2000 season.
    ClearData provides a complete suite of services to help companies take advantage of all the practical business solutions the data communications industry has to offer. From high speed Internet and networking services to web hosting and professional services, ClearData's robust set of products are designed to empower a company to better serve its customers.
    "Having ClearData as a sponsor of our car is another example of how the IRL has become the sponsorship choice of Internet companies," said team co-owner and manager John Barnes. "The IRL showcases a high-tech product to an extremely computer literate audience. Companies like ClearData are finding that they are a natural fit with our racing."
    In addition to sponsoring the Panther Racing Dallara, ClearData's founder and president, David Jemmett, has become a new partner in Panther Racing's ownership.
    "The Internet has become the world's fastest-growing marketplace and the IRL is a perfect place to market ClearData's product and our next generation network," said Jemmett. "I came to Indianapolis for the first time last year and I have been consumed with the excitement of it ever since. The chance to be a co-owner of one of the top teams in the league and be involved with the Indianapolis 500 is a once in a lifetime opportunity."
    Panther Racing driver Scott Goodyear, currently 3rd in the IRL championship points chase, qualified 13th for this Sunday's running of the Indianapolis 500. The race will begin at 12 noon (EST) and can be seen on ABC.
    Editor's note: For more information on ClearData, please visit www.cleardata.net.