ExxonMobil To Air Motor Sports Show On Speed
March 19, 2009: ExxonMobil this month will debut a weekly 30-minute series devoted to motor sports, Mobil 1 The Grid. The show, which will premiere in the U.S. on Speed Channel March 27, was developed in partnership with U.K.-based Sunset & Vine, a sports television distribution and production company. Among other features, Mobil 1 The Grid will offer exclusive, in-depth features, personality profiles and the latest news from leading motor sports circuits worldwide, including American LeMans Series , Mobil 1 Porsche SuperCup, Indy Racing League, Formula One and Nascar, where Mobil 1 is the circuit's official motor oil. The series also will air in Great Britain and elsewhere in Europe. Future episodes on Speed are scheduled for March 28, April 3, April 4, April 10, April 12 and Friday, April 17. “We look forward to the launch of Mobil 1 The Grid on Speed and are excited to help bring fans closer to the action by leveraging the Mobil 1 brand’s extensive involvement in the world of motor sports,” Lawrence Kearns, global automotive marketing manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company, said in a statement. Back to Home Page
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