Continental Tire will be playing a new role in the 2011 Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series. The major tire manufacturing company which has been a leading giant in the motorsports arena has been signed up as the official tire of the Grand Am series beginning next year, i.e.2011. Bill Caldwell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Continental Tires felt delighted and said that Rolex series being one of the most prestigious events in United States perfectly complements the leading tire brand and would very well highlight the potential of the Continental Extreme Contact ultra-high performance tires. He was honored to be associated with the tire brand as the official tire of the series.

The major tire giant had to go through a very rigid and stringent evaluation process to achieve the throne of official leading tire brand of the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series in 2011. Speaking about the new partnership, Kevin Hindson, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Grand Am racing series felt pleased and said that the display of commitment and dedication that Continental Tires unleashed in its tires delivered excellent performances. He said that this association will raise the bar of the already stiff competition.

Continental is a tire manufacturing giant which offers a huge range of high performance tires for passenger vehicles as well as that of heavy ones like trucks. The tire brand withstands the spirit of driving and infuses a rare confidence in the riders. Continental Tire is one of the world’s best suppliers of automobile equipment and offers its products to leading automobile manufacturers across the globe. With its outstanding technology Continental owns sales of multi billion dollars worldwide. The brand is also leading sponsor of many sports events including Grand Am Rolex Series, Time Attack racing, Super Lap Battle and record breaking Chris Rado of WORLD racing. Continental Tire is the supplier of brake systems, vehicle electronics and chassis including world class tires. Continental is the name behind safety equipment in many major branded automobiles in about 190 locations in 37 nations.

Talking about the leading sanctioning body of sports car racing in the whole of North America, Grand Am Road Racing has helped road racing take on a revolutionary appeal. Grand-Am Road Racing also plays operating and sanctioning body to the Rolex Sports Car Series as well as Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Grand Am Rolex Road Racing series provides a platform to some of the legendary and emerging drivers across the globe and gives out a display of industry’s top most and branded automobiles including Porsches, Ferraris, Mustangs and Mazdas. The season opening Rolex 24 at Daytona has emerged as a premier sports car event in North America and is being called “Race of Champions” which features ace racers from IndyCar, NASCAR, F1 and other International sports car series.

The top class motorsports series has given road racing world many great racers over the years. The two giants coming together for a common cause signals that Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series is going to get even more eventful and interesting.

With the Grand Prix of Miami all set to make its way on March 5-6, the fans of the series have just a few days left at hand to save themselves a special all-inclusive ticket package worth $20. The package makes fans eligible to catch both the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No.16 and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Sports enthusiasts could get their hands on the exclusive package until February 19^th.

The super exciting package includes ticket for Saturday’s race which is originally priced at $20, Friday’s practice session’s ticket priced at $5 as well as that of qualifying ticket. If the fans had grabbed the package by February 19^th, they were to be entitled to paddock tickets as well which were worth $10. If this was not enough, with this special ticket in hand, fans will also be allowed for pit walks and even get their way to autograph session to get one from their favorite drivers.

The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series’ 2^nd race is one event to look forward to. With quite a handful of reining kings of the court including winners of the Rolex 24 At Daytona and Fresh From Florida 200 jamming their way to the event, it has grabbed all eyeballs from all sports enthusiasts. Winner of the overall Rolex 24 At Daytona Terry Borcheller, a native of Hialeah, residing in Vero Beach who pulled off an outstanding performance in the first race together with Joao Barbosa, riding in the Porche Riley would be again there to impress his fans, another grand name who together with Fort Lauderdale’s Starworks Motorsports to become a part of the Grand Prix of Miami.

Sylvain Tremblay whose team SpeedSource marked its second victory in Rolex 24 GT in three years will be making reappearance in the 2008 winning ride No.70 Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8. Gian Luis Bacardi who won his first race with the overall and Grand Sport in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season-opening – Fresh From Florida 200 riding in the No. 13 Rum Bum BMW M3 will be sharing the space with Miami’s Pride Andrew Carbonell who remained third in the Street Tuner Class in his Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5.

The starry trail includes the champions of the Daytona Prototype- Jon Fogarty, Alex Gurney, Memo Rojas, Scott Pruett and Max Angelelli. The event will also see Grey’s anatomy star Patrick Dempsey make an appearance with Joe Foster in the No. 40 Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8. Other big names include- Andy Lally, David Donohue, Micheal Valiante, Ozz Negri and brother duo Ricky and Jordan Taylor.

In one of its kind chance to meet favorite sports stars and earn an autograph while watching stupendous races and practice sessions, this $20 ticket package seems to be one action packed ticket to an outstanding series. While the $ 20 package includes tickets for Friday and Saturday’s events, Sunday’s tickets are $10 which comprises of practice, qualifying and races for both the Ford Racing Mustandg Challenge and BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Series.

The 2010 season of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event is scheduled to be back with all its glory from April 22 to 25. The CCI**** event will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Rolex Kentucky three-day event is one of the three events that are held as part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. It is traditionally held on the last weekend of April, which is just a week prior to the Kentucky Derby. Though the competition takes place over a period of four days that span from Thursday to Saturday, the name still suggests it to be a three day event. The first two days are dedicated to dressage as a result of the large number of entries, while the third day is dedicated to the cross-country event and the last day is a show-jumping competition.

The three-day event is fondly referred to as Rolex by many equestrians. The three-day event is the only four star equestrian competition to be held in the United States. The level of competition at the Rolex Kentucky three-day event is the same as that of Eventing at the Olympics, which is represented by its four star status. The total pool of prize money for the Rolex Kentucky event is $190,000 which is distributed amongst the top riders. The rider and horse duo to take the first place stand a chance to win prize money of $65,000 along with a Rolex timepiece. The four days of competition are not only a test of the rider’s ability, but are also a test of the breeding and training of the horse. The world’s best riders and horses compete in the three rounds of the Rolex Kentucky event on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds, not only for their share of the prize money but also for a chance to win the coveted Rolex timepiece.

Since the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event is part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, Oliver Townend of Great Britain would give his best to win the competition and become the second rider in history to win the Grand Slam title along with the $250,000 prize money. Pipa Funnell is the only rider so far to have won the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Oliver Townend has already won the first two legs by claiming victory at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton and Land Rover Burghley Four Star Events. The only feat left to conquer for the Briton is the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event. The event this year would be a special treat for equestrian fans the world over due to the high level of competition amongst the riders. While the first two days of the event would be focused on judging the training and breeding of the horse, the last day of show jumping would be a true test of the speed and coordination between the rider and the steed. According to the Event Director and Executive Vice President of Equestrian Events Inc., Jane Atkinson, this year would create new benchmarks and records in equestrian sport and would be one that fans the world over should watch out for.

With just a month left for the Rolex China Sea Race to take off, the sailing world is all abuzz with the boats getting into the final rounds of safety preparations for the Offshore Category 1 Race. The race is going to start on 01 April 2010, Thursday. This year would mark the 25^th time when the yachts will brave the 565 nautical miles. The race will start from Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong and will meet its end in Subic Bay, Philippines.

April 1962, marked the first time when yachts commenced the now hugely popular China Sea Race. A total of five yachts participated in the race including three yachts from RHKYC, one from Manila and one from Japan. During this time, two minesweepers of the Hong Kong Royal Naval Reserve escorted the yachts for the first 100 miles of the total 600 miles. Yachts Hector Ross on the Reverie crossed the finish line after six days to be victorious in the event.

The China Sea Race was initially organized every two years. Keeping in mind the success of the races and the name that it had earned for itself, the race reserved a place in the World Ocean Racing Championships which were held every three years before it finally recognized by the Racing Ocean Racing Club in 1972. Since that day, the Rolex China Sea Race has been attracting increased interest and gives a platform to the sailing fraternity of the Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

The Rolex China Sea Race is viewed as one of the most challenging events with a stiff 20 knots of breeze and lumpy seas. The first night of the race is said to be the most dreadful and difficult of all. With the sailors getting a feel of how difficult the race might get, the situations improve second day onward. And as the sailors approach Philippine coast, the game takes up a look of cat and mouse game with each one trying to leave behind the other. The whole look of the race is one to look out for. With sailors pacing up their yachts under the blue sky, it’s all very magnificent to witness. The very unpredictable costal breeze plays the deciding factor many-a-time. Breeze can turn the whole game around.

Over the course of time, the race has transformed from being very ’cruisy’ to one of Asia’s finest offshore races. The boats accredited by IRC are eligible to participate in the Rolex China Sea Race. Karl Kwok who set a record by hitting the final line in 47 hr 43 min 07 sec on the Open 60 Beau Geste still remains with a strong IRC division likely to include the TP52’s Strewth, Evolution Racing and FfreeFire 52, together with the winner of title Line of Honours, Neil Pryde on his Welbourn 52, Hi Fi and evergreen Mills 51, EFG Mandrake, Karl Kwok’s 10 year old record is well under danger.

The Rolex China Sea Race is a grand event that every sailor from Hong Kong and South East Asia looks up to and wishes to be a part of. This endeavor of Rolex provides a chance to the sailors to portray their talents. Come April 01, 2010 and all eyes will be glued to catch the eventful Rolex China Sea Race once again.

The time to whisper some sweet nothings in the ear of your special one has come; cupid has played the trick now it’s your turn to write rest of your love story. This Valentine’s Day paint the world red; express those mushy feelings to the one you love with a Rolex gesture because who better than Rolex can express the sense of commitment and a promise to stay by the side till eternity. Choose a gift that will snuggle up your special one with a promise of an everlasting bond.

Rolex watches make for a perfect way to express your love and affection. Rolex family has a huge line-up of watches which for over a century have been standing tall for adventure, royalty, feminity and class which allow you to sieve through the diverse range of these timeless pieces and select the one which would complement that special person’s persona.

If your woman gives a whole new meaning to grace and feminity, then the Rolex Cellini Orchid or Celiini Celissima would make for a perfect gift that she would cherish all her life. The Rolex Cellini Orchid is one watch which has an unmatched power to light up lives and personas alike. If she is one glam doll who likes loads of bling bling, arm her with the Rolex Datejust Royal Black and mesmerize yourself with the twinkle in her eye.

Give your love a legendary feel by gifting each other the Rolex Oyster Perpetual model. The unique and unmatched identity that these watches possess makes them the most sought after. You can also wrap the Rolex Prince around the wrist of your prince charming and let love take over. The Rolex Prince is available in yellow, everose and white gold and has four variants so you can cherry pick the one you think he would love.

They say that a diamond is a girl’s best friend; take the cue and get wrapped around with the breathtaking diamond collection and see your love sparkle its way till eternity. Appreciate the leader in your special person by gifting the leader’s watch the Rolex Day-Date; exude luxury and power. If your mate has a knack for diving, empower him/her with the greatest depth with the Rolex Deepsea or the Rolex Submariner. The depth here also signifies that of your love. Or maybe you could show your valentine the heights of your love with the Rolex GMT-Master II. Sail your way to the world of love with your man by indulging in the Rolex Yacht-Master II. One can lay a bet that in the hearts of heart every man wishes to possess this watch and it would a perfect gift on a perfect day.

You can never go wrong with the Rolex Datejust. Its classic looks can make you go week in the knees the moment you give it a look. This class personified and elegant collection of watches always stay in fashion and so will remind your love of how lucky he/she is to have you. The Rolex watches stand for the unparalleled style and enigma and come tagged along with a lifelong commitment and sense of belongingness. Accompany your feelings with the Rolex marvel and see those three magical words take up a whole new meaning this Valentine’s Day.