Press Release
MPI and iRacing Come Together in Virtual Racing
Bedford, MA (July 7, 2015)
One lucky iRacer will get to wrap their hands around a Max Papis Innovations steering wheel of their choice this summer. iRacing and Max Papis Innovations are teaming-up for the Win an MPI Steering Wheel promotion. One of the more than 60,000 iRacers around the world will win a professional-grade steering wheel just like the ones used by NASCAR Sprint Cup champions Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick and Trans-Am champion Tommy Kendall. In addition to this great opportunity, all of iRacing's virtual NASCAR Sprint Cup cars now feature MPI steering wheels.
All iRacers who place an MPI logo on their cars and compete in at least 10 official races in iRacing's 2015 Season 3 (June 16 - September 7) will automatically be entered in the contest. At the end of the season, one winner will be selected at random to win the MPI steering wheel of their choice.
"As the world's leading online motorsports and wom simulation service, iRacing is giving young men eneverywhere a new and exciting way to express their passion for racing," says Max Papis, champion racer and, with wife Tatiana Fittipaldi, co-founder of MPI (Max Papis Innovations). "
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"We are proud to partner with iRacing in this contest and maybe, just maybe, give the next Jimmie Johnson, Ayrton Senna or Juan Pablo Montoya a boost in their career."
"We are thrilled to have Max Papis and MPI be a part of iRacing. All of our virtual NASCAR Sprint Cup cars will proudly feature the new MPI racing wheels. It makes sense to pair the best with the best!" says Otto Szebeni, iRacing Sales and Marketing Director.
Founded in 2009, MPI designs, manufactures and sells fine quality, lightweight racing steering wheels. Reflecting the versatility that enabled Papis to compete at the highest levels of racing from Formula 1 and IndyCars to NASCAR, IMSA and IROC, MPI steering wheels are custom built for Kart, Quarter Midget, Bandolero, Legends, Late Model, Dirt Track, Drifting, Off-Road, Stock Car, NASCAR, Sports, Touring and Formula Cars, and are readily adapted to the online racing equipment used by iRacers.
About iRacing.com
The company was founded in 2004 by Dave Kaemmer and John Henry and subsequently released
iRacing.com in August 2008. Kaemmer was co-founder of Papyrus Design Group, developers of award-winning racing simulations including "Grand Prix Legends" and NASCAR 2003." Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, as well as co-owner of NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing.
iRacing.com has developed dozens of formal partnerships in the motorsport industry to help create the most authentic racing simulation in the world including with NASCAR, IndyCar, International Speedway Corporation, Speedway Motorsports, the SRO Motorsports Group, Mazda Motorsports, McLaren Electronics, Williams F1, Volkswagen, Ford, the Skip Barber Racing School and General Motors.
MPI steering wheels are available for purchase on MPI's website as well as through their selected dealers.
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