Pennzoil Ultra to power Risi Competizione throughout season

Jan. 1, 2020
Beginning with the American Le Mans Series season kick-off event at Sebring International Raceway, Pennzoil UltraTM will once again be the primary sponsor of the Risi Competizione American Le Mans Series Team for the entire 2011 season.
Beginning with the American Le Mans Series season kick-off event at Sebring International Raceway, Pennzoil UltraTM will once again be the primary sponsor of the Risi Competizione American Le Mans Series Team for the entire 2011 season.

Through the sponsorship agreement, Pennzoil UltraTM, Shell's most advanced motor oil in North America, will be the motor oil used by Risi Competizione in every race this season.

The 2011 season will be an exciting one for the Risi Competizione team, as they refocus their attention on a single car entry and introduce a new driver pairing. The Risi team will field the brand new Ferrari 458 Italia GT and rely on Jaime Melo and Toni Vilander to pilot the vehicle to a series championship. Throughout the year, Pennzoil will provide the team its most advanced lubricants, in hopes of providing the edge needed to win.

“We are very proud to have Pennzoil return as a sponsor of the Risi Competizione team as we continue our quest for our third ALMS championship and eighth major endurance race victory,” said Team Principal Giuseppe Risi.

“Shell and Ferrari have an iconic relationship, and we hope the advanced technology of Pennzoil Ultra will provide us the advantage to drive our cars to the winner’s circle.” With engine tolerances and clearances measuring only thousandths of an inch and engines operating in high- temperature conditions, even a small build-up of deposits could diminish performance. Through Shell Oil Company’s technical partnership with Ferrari, Pennzoil Ultra has been tested and engineered to clean and protect all engines, meeting and exceeding Ferrari’s most stringent standards.

“We at Pennzoil take great pride in the fact that Shell scientists work as a team with Ferrari in the Trackside Laboratory at each Formula One race, at the famous Ferrari factory in Italy and at Shell’s R&D facilities in the United Kingdom and Germany,” said Rusty Barron, VP, Shell Lubricants, Americas. “The technical relationship with Ferrari ultimately provides us with an environment for testing new lubricants in extreme conditions. This gives us a better understanding of what will deliver improved protection, performance and efficiency to help the motorsports teams we sponsor excel and continue their winning ways.”

Shell has a storied history of motorsports successes and continues to build on that legacy with Pennzoil Ultra as the primary sponsor of the Risi Competizione team.

For additional information on Pennzoil’s products and motorsports activities, please visit www.Pennzoil.com.