PILOTI sponsors urban youth racing school’s Grand Prix of Philadelphia III
Westlake Village, CA (September 5, 2008) Piloti Inc. announces its 2008 sponsorship of the Urban Youth Racing School’s (UYRS) Grand Prix of Philadelphia III being held in Downtown Philadelphia September 7, 2008. Piloti will provide driving shoes for all the UYRS student drivers and the celebrity drivers which include Pro Boxer Winky Wright, Hip Hop Star Beanie Sigel and NHRA driver Antron Brown among many others participating in this weekend’s event.
“I’ve known Anthony and Michelle for years after meeting at the SEMA show when both our companies were young,” said Kevin A. Beard, Piloti Founder and CEO. “We’re excited to work with the Urban Youth Racing School because we believe that the discipline they teach to succeed in motorsports applies directly to young people excelling in academics and life. The UYRS community outreach serves both the youth and motorsports by introducing one to the other, bettering both. We’re proud to be a part.” For more information on the UYRS Grand Prix of Philadelphia III please log onto www.uyrs.comPiloti is the motorsports and car culture footwear, apparel and accessories company. Our lines of athletic footwear are designed for professional competition, street-wear and fashion. The Piloti brand is based on competition forged authenticity, biomechanical functionality, advanced design and quality. Piloti’s mission is to design and develop exciting, innovative footwear to increase driver performance in motorsports. Our unique developments in construction, biomechanics, and style provide racers and enthusiasts alike with authentic footwear reflecting their passion for car culture. To learn more about Piloti or to find a dealer near you visit www.piloti.com.
If you’d like more informat.ion about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Kevin Beard, please contact Kristen Zabaglo at 494.0756 x113 or at kzabaglo@piloti.com.
About UYRS
The nationally acclaimed Urban Youth Racing School was founded by Sports Marketing expert, Anthony Martin in 1998. UYRS is currently headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with a second program in Washington DC. The school is set to expand into other markets and exposes inner city youth to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) careers within the Racing Industry. For more information please visit www.uyrs.com . The school is fueled by national sponsors like GM, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Sears, Microsoft, AAA and many others, which enables the school to purchase the cars. The UYRS has received national media attention from Good Morning America, CNN, ESPN Network & Magazine, USA Today, NASCAR.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer, RPM 2Night, as well as ABC, NBC and CBS News. Contact: Kristen Zabaglo Tel: 805.494.0756 x113Cell Phone: 805.551-9977Email: kzabaglo@piloti.com
