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Argent Mortgage Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with Andretti Green; Named 'Official Mortgage Lending Company of Andretti Green Racing' and 'Official Mortgage Lending Company of Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg'.


IRVINE, Calif. -- Argent ar·gent  
n.
1. Heraldry The metal silver, represented by the color white.

2. Archaic Silver or something resembling it.
 Mortgage Company today announced a significant multi-year agreement with Andretti Green Racing Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IRL IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series. Early years in CART
Founded in 1993 by Barry Green and Gerry Forsythe as Forsythe Green Racing
 for sponsorship of its Danica Patrick Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin) is an American auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. She is from an Irish-American family and was raised in Roscoe, Illinois.  and Marco Andretti driven entries for the 2007 IndyCar Series season and beyond. The agreement gives Argent, a leader in national mortgage lending, high visibility through Andretti Green Racing, which won the 2004 and 2005 IndyCar Series championships and the 2005 Indy 500.

"Danica and Marco are two of the most talented young drivers in racing and two of the sport's most recognizable names. Bringing them together under the Argent banner creates an unbeatable combination to highlight our brand," said Sam Marzouk, president of Argent.

The agreement further enhances Argent's promotional platform and broadens its ongoing commitment to develop beneficial relationships in the mortgage broker community.

Under the agreement, Argent becomes a major associate sponsor of Andretti Green Racing, Danica Patrick's #7 Team Motorola IndyCar and Marco Andretti's #26 IndyCar entry. Argent will be designated the "Official Mortgage Lending Company of Andretti Green Racing" and the "Official Mortgage Lending Company of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida. The race is telecast on ESPN or ABC.

The race was first run as a Champ Car event in 2003.
."

"Andretti Green's drivers, including Danica and Marco, personify per·son·i·fy  
tr.v. per·son·i·fied, per·son·i·fy·ing, per·son·i·fies
1. To think of or represent (an inanimate object or abstraction) as having personality or the qualities, thoughts, or movements of a living being:
 Argent's brand attributes of speed, teamwork and determination -- qualities that are integral to racing and to our business," said Marzouk.

Crowned 2005 IRL 1. (jargon, chat) IRL - In real life. Generally synonymous with f2f.
2. (language, robotics) IRL - Industrial Robot Language.
 Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year may refer to:
  • Rookie of the Year (award), a sports award for the most outstanding rookie in a given season
  • Rookie of the Year (film), a 1993 starring Thomas Ian Nicholas
  • Rookie of the Year (album) by rapper Ya Boy
, Patrick made history by becoming the first woman to lead the Indy 500. The qualities that she represents align perfectly with Argent's leadership in the non-prime and Alt-A mortgage markets, where Patrick recently introduced the company's new products.

Marco Andretti, this year's Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, placed seventh in the 2006 season's driver point standings with 325 points, as well as earning the IRL Bombardier Rookie of the Year honor.

Andretti Green, which is owned by Michael Andretti, Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, heads into 2007 with a team of drivers including the last two rookies of the year in Patrick and Andretti, and as the winningest team in the Indy Racing League The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series.

The League consists of two series, the premiere IndyCar Series
 history.

"We are pleased to have Argent as one of our corporate sponsors," commented Chief Executive Officer Michael Andretti. "Argent and Andretti Green Racing are both leaders in their industries with unmatched levels of performance and achievement."

About Argent Mortgage

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Argent Mortgage Company is a leading national mortgage lender. The company works exclusively with independent mortgage brokers and bankers across the country through loan processing centers in California, Illinois and New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
. For more information about Argent Mortgage Company, visit the company's Web site at www.argentmortgage.com.

About Andretti Green Racing

Andretti Green Racing, which won the 2004 and 2005 IndyCar Series championships and the 2005 Indianapolis 500, is owned by Michael Andretti, Kim Green and Kevin Savoree. Andretti Green is the winningest team in Indy Racing League history.
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