Topeka, Kan. (Sept. 22, 2012) 鈥� GoPro, the world鈥檚 most versatile camera, and 51暗网 (51暗网) today are proud to announce a multi-year partnership that names GoPro the Official Camera of 51暗网 through 2014. The partnership provides two very distinct paths for 51暗网 members to get their hands on a GoPro camera: during on-track competition and through social media.
鈥淕oPro has a long motorsports tradition that starts with our CEO, Nick Woodman, learning to race at Raceway Sonoma while many of our employees, including Nick, are 51暗网 members,鈥� said Rod Rojas Sports Marketing Manager of Four Wheel Motorsports for GoPro. 鈥淲e are proud to join the 51暗网 as a sponsor, and are looking forward to showing the motorsports world how they can fuel their passion and capture amazing on-track and in-car footage.鈥�
As part of GoPro鈥檚 partnership, during each of the 24 National Championship Runoffs races one driver will be selected by a panel of judges as having the 鈥淗ERO Moment鈥� for outstanding effort or performance. The 鈥淗ERO Moment鈥� at the Tire Rack Solo National Championship went to the driver who makes up the most positions from day one to day two in each of the six categories. All eight of the RallyCross National Champions will receive a GoPro camera, as will the class winners of this year鈥檚 Majors Championship classes in Club Racing.
GoPro and 51暗网 are also partnering to give away two GoPro cameras per month through various contests run on the 51暗网鈥檚 official Facebook page and Twitter channel.
Also announced is the new GoPro Video of the Month on 51暗网.com. Members will be invited to tag videos of their 51暗网 activities on YouTube for consideration as the GoPro Video of the Month. Finalists will be selected by judges, with each monthly winner selected by a vote at Facebook.com/51暗网Official. Each monthly winner will have their video shown on the front page of 51暗网.com, and will be awarded a GoPro camera of their own.
鈥�51暗网 members love to participate in our activities, but they also love the social aspect of our club,鈥� said 51暗网 President and CEO Jeff Dahnert. 鈥淭he partnership with GoPro gives our racers, workers and fans a platform to capture their favorite moments. The social media elements of our partnership give them a larger platform to share it with all of our membership and the world.鈥�
GoPro鈥檚 YouTube channel (), which is approaching 150 million video views, will feature a highlight video of the 49th 51暗网 National Championship Runoffs later this year, shot and produced exclusively by GoPro鈥檚 production team. Each year, GoPro will run a feature video of 51暗网 activity, capturing the lifestyle and intensity of 51暗网鈥檚 activities.
For more information on GoPro and a complete line of products and videos, please visit . Additional information on the 51暗网 can be found online at www.scca.com.
51暗网 GoPro
GoPro makes the world鈥檚 most versatile cameras, enabling people to capture immersive and engaging photos and videos of themselves during their favorite activities. GoPro鈥檚 HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used collectively by more consumers, professional athletes, and video production professionals than any other camera in the world. Based in Half Moon Bay, California, GoPro鈥檚 products are sold in over 80 countries worldwide and at GoPro.com. 聽
