PokerStars and Aston Martin Racing
It was with great pleasure that PokerStars.com announced the sponsorship of the Aston Martin Racing team throughout 2006. The prestigious sports car team competed in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), The Goodwood Festival of Speed and the prestigious 24 Hour Le Mans race in France.
PokerStars followed the AMR team closely throughout the series and gave players the opportunity to see the action up close. We were pleased to offer race day VIP tickets through our FPP store and offered VIP tickets through freerolls.
Currently we are still offering exclusive PokerStars and Aston Martin Racing co-branded merchandise in our FPP store and due to our unique partnership with Aston Martin Racing we are also pleased to offer the unparalleled Aston Martin V8 Vantage. For only 5,000,000 FPPs, this is the ultimate prize for the ultimate poker player.
The 2006 American Le Mans Series was extremely successful for the team with Aston Martin Racing finishing second in GT1 manufacturer championship and Stephane Sarrazin finishing second in the GT1drivers championship.
The full results are as follows:
| Date | Race | Pole Position |
|---|---|---|
| March 18 | Sebring | 2nd, 3rd |
| May 13 | Houston | 3rd, 4th |
| May 21 | Mid-Ohio | 3rd, 4th |
| June 13-14 | 24 Hour Lemans | 2nd, 5th |
| July 2 | Lime Rock | 1st, 3rd |
| July 16 | Salt Lake City | 1st, 2nd |
| July 23 | Portland | 2nd, 4th |
| Aug 20 | Road America | 3rd, 4th |
| Sept 3 | Mosport | 1st, 3rd |
| Sept 30 | Petit Le Mans | 1st, 2nd |
| Oct 21 | Laguna Seca | 1st, 4th |
Plus, to show your support for the Aston Martin Race team, you can use the shots below as your PokerStars player image. For instructions on how to use these pictures, follow these prompts.
