Canadian Club(R) Whisky Congratulates Dario Franchitti for Winning the 2007 IndyCar(R) Series.Canadian Club This article refers to the Canadian Club brand of whisky. For the Toronto club which hears speeches from prominent individuals, see Canadian Club of Toronto. [R] Sponsorship Wins for the Brand DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FO)], a global leader in premium spirits and wine, and Canadian Club[R] (CC) Canadian whisky Canadian whisky is whisky made in Canada; by law it must be aged there at least three years[1] in a wooden barrel of not greater than 700 L capacity[2]. , the number two Canadian whisky in the world, celebrate Dario Franchitti's IndyCar[R] Series championship win for the 2007 season following Sunday's race at the Chicagoland Speedway. Canadian Club is in its second year 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 (AGR AGR advanced gas-cooled reactor ) in the IndyCar[R] Series as the major sponsor of the No. 27 car driven by Franchitti. In addition to his dramatic Indianapolis 500 win, Franchitti also captured victories at the Iowa Corn Indy 250 from Iowa Speedway, the SunTrust Indy Challenge The SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM Satellite Radio is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. The event debuted as a Saturday night race in 2001. at the Richmond International Raceway Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series. and Sunday's dramatic finish at the PEAK Antifreeze antifreeze, substance added to a solvent to lower its freezing point. The solution formed is called an antifreeze mixture. Antifreeze is typically added to water in the cooling system of an internal-combustion engine so that it may be cooled below the freezing point Indy 300 from Chicagoland Speedway. In addition to the significant amount of television exposure Canadian Club received from it sponsorship of Franchitti's car, the brand has also invested heavily in race markets to ensure it has a major presence during the key race periods. Canadian Club has also been capitalizing on its sponsorship of the No. 27 car and Franchitti with additional national consumer promotions. To commemorate Franchitti's Indy 500 win, Canadian Club created a limited collector's edition bottle featuring Franchitti's signature and image from the Indy 500 winner's circle in addition to an image of the No. 27 Canadian Club car. In addition, Canadian Club partnered with XM Satellite Radio for the "Party with Canadian Club[R] and XM" sweepstakes. Avid fans vied for the chance to win $10,000 to throw a party for 100 friends with the Andretti Green Racing team including Franchitti and his teammates, Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan and Bryan Herta (based on availability). Most recently, Canadian Club partnered with the Raceway at Belle Isle Park This article is about the island in the Detroit River. For the small island in Lake Superior, see Isle Royale National Park. Belle Isle is a 982 acre (3.9 km²; 2.42 sq mi) island park in the Detroit River managed by the Detroit Recreation Department. to become the Official Spirit of the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix for the Sept. 2nd race. "We congratulate Dario for crossing the finish line in first place for the season and thank him for all of his efforts on and off the race track on behalf of Canadian Club," said Dennis Prado, Canadian Club senior director. "He has had an incredible season with his Indy 500 win and now the IndyCar Series championship. Dario has a lot of character and he is an excellent spokesperson for the Canadian Club brand. We're thrilled to have such a highly acclaimed driver and genuinely good person representing our award winning whisky." This is the second season for Canadian Club in the IndyCar Series after the brand joined AGR at the 2006 Indianapolis 500. Canadian Club is also an associate sponsor on AGR's IndyCar Series entries driven by Kanaan and Patrick and an associate sponsor of the #26 XM Satellite Radio American Le Mans Series The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. [R] car. Franchitti, who owns seven IndyCar Series victories and four poles, is the winningest British driver in American open-wheel history. He has 18 victories and 18 pole positions in his open-wheel career. This is Franchitti's 10th season involved with the Andretti Green family. Andretti Green Racing, owned by Michael Andretti, Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, is the most winning team in IndyCar Series history. In the coming months, Canadian Club will be making major announcements about a new, integrated marketing campaign. Beam Global will support the brand with a double-digit increase in its advertising and promotional spend. About Beam Global Spirits & Wine Inspiring conversations around the world, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., is building brands people want to talk about. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for our brands, including Jim Beam[R] Bourbon, Sauza[R] Tequila, Canadian Club[R] Whisky, Courvoisier[R] Cognac, Maker's Mark[R] Bourbon, Laphroaig[R] Scotch Whisky, Larios[R] Gin, Whisky DYC DYC Division of Youth Corrections DYC Diocesan Youth Council DYC DestilerÃas Y Crianza (Spanish whiskey) DYC Direct Yaw Moment Control [R], Teacher's[R] Scotch Whisky, DeKuyper[R] Cordials and Liqueurs Liqueurs are high-alcohol, high-sugar beverages with added flavorings usually derived from herbs, fruits, or nuts. Liqueurs are distinct from flavored liquors, fruit brandy and eau de vie which contain no sugar. Most liqueurs range between 15 and 70 percent alcohol by volume. , Knob Creek[R] Bourbon, Starbucks[TM] Liqueurs and Clos du Bois[R] Wines. Beam Global Spirits & Wine is part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO), a leading consumer brands company with annual sales exceeding $8 billion. For more information on Beam Global Spirits & Wine, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com. Canadian Club[R] Blended Canadian Whisky, 40% alc./vol. (c)2007 Canadian Club Import Company, Deerfield, IL |
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