PR Newswire Signs As Sponsor for Dion von Moltke for the Balance of the 2010 GRAND AM Season

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Dion von Moltke and the #77 Doran Racing Daytona Prototype team today announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with PR Newswire to feature the company's logo on its car through the remainder of the 2010 GRAND AM racing season.  PR Newswire joins current team sponsors McDonald's and South African Airways.  

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von Moltke's first race with the PR Newswire-sponsored car will be the Bosch Engineering 250 at the Virginia International Raceway from April 23-25, 2010 in Alton, Virginia.  

"I am very proud and honored that PR Newswire has chosen to sponsor the car that Memo Gidley and I will co-drive throughout the GRAND AM season," said von Moltke.  "PR Newswire is world renowned for its commitment to excellence in the information distribution and communications fields. I look forward to helping PR Newswire extend its visibility through its association with our race team."

PR Newswire's sponsorship comes after a strong showing for von Moltke at the GRAND AM Rolex Car Series at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.  von Moltke earned his first Top-5 in DP competition in this his first full Daytona Prototype season.  Now he is geared up for this weekend's race, which is expected to attract thousands of enthusiasts from across the nation.  

"In sponsoring Dion and his racing team, PR Newswire sees an opportunity to align itself with a rising star in auto racing and further our brand recognition among a very passionate audience group," remarked Scott Mozarsky, executive vice president, PR Newswire.  "On behalf of PR Newswire, I would like to wish Dion and the #77 Doran Racing Daytona Prototype team the best of luck in this weekend's race and throughout the 2010 GRAND AM season."

The PR Newswire sponsorship is being managed by P1 Groupe, von Moltke's professional motorsport management company, which continues to guide von Moltke's career in the GRAND AM circuit. Additional information on P1 Groupe may be obtained at www.p1groupe.com.

For more information about Dion von Moltke see www.dionvm.com.

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SOURCE P1 Groupe