Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, which is the official oil of the Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires, has announced that it will take its partnership with the driver development ladder system one step further.
The company will title all six rounds of competition at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 12-13. All races will be in support of the Lupus Foundation of America.
Last year the company debuted the Royal Purple Synthetic Oil “Slickest Pass” Award where a season-ending honor and $5,000 cash prize is given to competitors in each of the following series:
“We are extremely proud of our partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy and look forward to helping young talent outperform the competition as they journey through major milestones in their careers, while also being able to help raise funds in the fight against lupus,” says Davey Hamilton, director of sponsorships at Royal Purple Synthetic Oil.
“The color purple represents lupus awareness and this is a perfect partnership for the Royal Purple brand.”
May is Lupus Awareness Month, and Royal Purple Synthetic Oil and the Mazda Road to Indy have joined forces to help bring attention to this mysterious chronic autoimmune disease which sees 16,000 new cases reported each year. All 50-plus cars across the three series will carry a decal in support of the Lupus Foundation of America, and a special hashtag – #RaceToEndLupus – will be utilized throughout the event. Fans can show their support by donating on behalf of their favorite drivers via a special page on the national Lupus Foundation website.
Belardi Auto Racing, spearheaded by team owner Brian Belardi and team manager John Brunner, has been a staunch supporter of the Lupus Foundation of America.
