Debaufre Watches, Official Timepiece of SPEED Racing Series.

The 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Toyo Tires season starts in March at Sebring. SPEED World Challenge is pleased to announce two new partnerships with Debaufre Swiss watches and AutoWeek.

AutoWeek has been a long-time supporter of the SPEED series, the bi-weekly publication will become the SPEED World Challenge number board sponsor for the 2009 season. What has become a staple in many SPEED World Challenge fans mailbox, AutoWeek is the place to go for the latest automotive and motor-sports news. Additionally, AutoWeek will present an award at each event, in each class, for the best pass of the race.

Debaufre offers high-end luxury and style Swiss made watches at a price that’s within reach. So who better to sponsor the SPEED World Challenge Fastest Lap Of The Race Award than Debaufre watches (pronounced Day-boh-fray). Debaufre is a U.S.-based family owned Swiss watch company and a producer of quality Swiss timepieces.

To close the 2009 season, Debaufre watches will award each 2009 Drivers’ Champion with a custom-designed Debaufre watch. As the official fastest lap of the race sponsor, Debaufre watches will award a standard production Swiss watch to the GT and Touring Car driver with the fastest lap of the race at each round. Debaufre has been announced as the Official Timepiece of the 2009 Speed World Challenge Racing Season.

“We are excited to work with WC Vision in 2009, to unite the passion and precision of racing with Swiss time-keeping, the partnership is a perfect match.” Alldaron Knewitz, president of Debaufre watches, said.

Peter Cunningham, the SPEED World Challenge Vision Co-Chair, had this to say, “Obviously Debaufre Swiss Watches and AutoWeek recognize the value in SPEED World Challenge. It feels great to have this kind of support for the 2009 season.”

“We thank them for what they’ll each bring to the season and what it allows us to give back to our fans. There will be plenty to race for in 2009 and I would expect several more announcements about new partnerships as our season unfolds.”

The 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge season will begin at Sebring International Raceway, March 18 ” 20, as part of the 57th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida.