ENEOS in the Spotlight in Global Rallycross Championship
ENEOS is Sponsoring Samuel Hubinette Racing in the 2012 Global RallyCross Championship
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp. has entered into a sponsorship contract with Samuel Hubinette for six races of the 2012 Global RallyCar Championship. JX Nippon Oil & Energy's leading brand, ENEOS, will be title sponsor of these six races, including the X Games on June 30th and July 1st 2012.
In this sponsorship, ENEOS will be the title sponsor of Samuel Hubinette in the Scott-Eklund Racing SAAB 9-3. The vehicle has received a complete redesign with the trademark ENEOS Logo and ENEOS orange/ red colors taking the spotlight on the vehicle and the driver's uniform.
Nicknamed the "Crazy Swede", Hubinette has been racing since he was 16 and has competed in RallyCross, Formula D, D1GP, Touring Car Racing for Volvo and has taught at the Skip Barber Racing School. He is a two-time FORMULA DRIFT Champion as well as the bronze medal winner for the 2010 X-Game. Read more about Samuel Hubinette at the team's official website http://www.hubinetteracing.com/shr/.
The Global Rallycross Championship is a new sport combining the best elements of rallycross and the X Games. 5 to 10 drivers line up to start at once, each piloting 500+ hp compact cars through race traffic over a challenging short course that features jumps and transitions between pavement and gravel. Actual finish order determines advancement through a series of heat eliminations until the main event. The action is non-stop and strategy is critical. Some call it the four-wheeled version of SuperCross. The sport features high-flying extreme competition between cars that, we feel, are relevant to our ENEOS Fans.
ENEOS will be the title sponsor for all of these events this season. Look for these events on one of your ESPN Networks.
Race |
Days |
Main |
TV |
Weekend Events |
Venue |
Race 1 |
FRI, SAT |
26-May |
8:00PM-ESPN2 |
NASCAR Coke 600 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Race 2 |
FRI, SAT |
9-Jun |
11:30PM-ESPN2** |
INDYCAR Firestone 550k |
Texas Motor Speedway |
Race 3 |
SAT |
30-Jun |
ESPN |
X Games |
Staples Center, Los Angeles |
Race 4 |
SUN |
1-Jul |
ESPN |
X Games |
Staples Center, Los Angeles |
Race 5 |
FRI, SAT |
14-Jul |
7:00PM-ESPN* |
NASCAR Lenox 301 |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
Race 6 |
FRI, SAT |
1-Sep |
11:30PM-ESPN2 |
TBD |
TBD |
Race 7 |
FRI, SAT |
29-Sep |
6:00PM-ESPN2** |
NASCAR Smith's 350 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
"Samuel Hubinette is one of the leading racers of our time. It is an exciting partnership for ENEOS, as we feel our oil can really offer Hubinette some great performance advantages in his SAAB 9-3" say Tim Wang, ENEOS Lubricant Sales Manager. "We are also excited for the upcoming events, especially the X Games, which have gained significant popularity, and will be televised on ESPN for our fans that will not be able to attend. It is going to be a great season."
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Yes! That is ENEOS in NASCAR
ENEOS is Sponsoring Akinori Ogata in NASCAR K&N Pro East Series and the Nationwide Series for the 2012 Racing Season.
JX Nippon Oil & Energy USA Inc. has entered its first official sponsorship in the NASCAR Series. JX Nippon Oil & Energy USA Inc. has entered into a contract to sponsor Akinori Ogata of Akinori Performance, LLC in two NASCAR series: NASCAR K&N Pro East Series & the Nationwide Series for the 2012 Racing Season.
In this sponsorship, ENEOS will be the title sponsor of Akinori's car, the #56 ENEOS MOTOR OIL-TOYOTA CAMRY. The vehicle has received a complete redesign with the trademark ENEOS Logo and ENEOS orange/ red colors taking the spotlight on the vehicle and the driver's uniform. You can see this photo and more on Akinori Ogata's official website http://www.akinoriogata.com/index_eng.html.

Ogata's Racing experience goes back to 1987 where he raced in the All Japan Series. His U.S. debut was in 2003 where he has competed in the NASCAR WHELEN All American Series through 2011. 2012. A native of Japan, Ogata has been much experience with ENEOS Products and is proud to represent the ENEOS Brand here in the U.S. For 2012, Akinori will now race the #56 ENEOS MOTOR OIL-TOYOTA CAMRY from the stables of MacDonald Motorsports in the NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES-EAST. Read more about Akinori Ogata on his official website http://www.akinoriogata.com/index_eng.html.
You can see Akinori Ogata and #56 ENEOS MOTOR OIL-TOYOTA CAMRY in these races this season:
- K & N Pro East Series; Langley Speedway (6/23)
- K & N Pro East Series; Iowa Speedway (8/3)
- Nationwide Series; Chicago Speedway (9/15)
- K & N Pro East Series; Dover International Speedway (9/28)
"This sponsorship is a big step for ENEOS as it is our first debut in NASCAR", say Tim Wang, ENEOS Lubricant Sales Manager. "We have been working with Akinori Ogata in supplying ENEOS Oil for his cars for the past few years, with him achieving great results in the races. We are excited to have a full representation on the car now, for everyone to see." |