DRC Motorsports racing Speed GT Challenge partners with Debaufre.

DRC Motorsports announces a new partnership with Swiss company Debaufre Watches for the 2009 racing season. The partnership announces that Debaufre Watches will be the official timepiece of the DRC Motorsports Lexus IS racing team and veteran driver Jeff Altenburg.

Debaufre watches will create a custom design for special racing will watch for the DRC Motorsports Lexis IS racing team represented by veteran race car driver Jeff Altenburg. The custom Debaufre DRC wristwatch will be available online at www.Debaufre.com

Dennis Carlton, DRC principal owner, said “the luxury and performance of Lexis combined with the precision and performance of the Swiss maids Debaufre watches go well hand-in-hand.” DRC motorsports is a contender in the 2009 Speed World Challenge series, and so the partnership Debaufre watches is a perfect blend of power and precision for the racing world.

Debaufre watches states their company motto as “Definitely Worth Your Time”. Debaufre expresses a commitment to manufacturing Swiss mechanical timepieces in the same quality since 1850 coupled with personalized customer service, to focus on the human element not merely a profit. Debaufre watches are manufactured in the world renowned watch valley of Switzerland, and have been available for sale in the United States since 2005.

Thanks to an impeccable racing record, Jeff Altenburg collected his first Speed World Challenge Touring Car championship in 2007. Running with Mazda Speed Motorsports Development, he began the season with back-to-back wins from pole, and collect a third poll at mid-Ohio and finished every race in the top 10. Jeff Altenburg is the winner of 15 national championships.

In 1985, Jeff Altenburg proved that he had the heart and will to succeed in the racing world. He began his career as a passionate driver, starting out auto-crossing, and working his way up through the club racing ranks. Jeff Altenburg moved on to various pro-racing series, and then made his mark in the Trans Am, World Challenge and American Le Mans series.

Jeff Altenburg wears the Debaufre GMT and Le Mans series racing watch. He has proven that he is a pro race car driver at heart, he has shown his ability to win against any opponent in any series. Jeff Altenburg has three Pro Racing championships, two Valvoline Runoffs championships, and 10 Pro Solo and Solo II championships to his name. He’s a true race car driver at heart, lives and breathes the sport.

Debaufre offers diversity of design, theres something to match any mood or any activity. As unique as you are, Debaufre Watches compliments the essence of your style, following in step with your passion. Debaufre Watches manufactures Diver, Pilot, Racing and Dress style watches as well as GMT or Chronograph versions.

The 2009 racing season will prove to be an exciting collaboration between DRC Motorsports and Debaufre watches. Jeff Altenburg is sure to take the season by storm, and Debaufre is excited to be there. The Debaufre watch collection is powered by the world-famous Swiss ETA mechanical movements. View the complete collection online at www.debaufre.com

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