Austin, Texas – November 9, 2010 – Racing for Mexico and David Martinez are proud to announce that they have formed a partnership with MexNet Alliance, a non-profit organization composed of business professionals and entrepreneurs whose main aspiration is to serve and provide a model for accelerating the success of present and future Hispanic leaders in the US.  

Through this partnership the group will utilize the excitement and wide reach of motorsports to help encourage mutually beneficial relationships between Mexican and US businesses, promote educational opportunities for the Hispanic community, and enhance the understanding of Hispanic culture and resources.  For more information on MexNet Alliance, their work, and how you can get involved, please visit www.mexnetalliance.org.  

The Racing for Mexico program debuted this year when David Martinez got behind the wheel of O2 Racing Technology’s #36 Quamtel Firestone Indylights car for the first time at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and then once again at Infineon Raceway, with a best finish of 8th despite jumping in at the middle of the season with no testing or prior knowledge of these cars.  The talented Mexican driver will now look to contest the full 2011 season with the Racing for Mexico colors alongside.  

“MexNet Alliance is very excited about the partnership with Racing for Mexico. Our organization resonates with their professionalism and entrepreneurship, two qualities that lie at the foundation of who we are.  Our love and passion for Mexico has joined us and we are looking forward to supporting each other’s mission.

 

MexNet Alliance's goal of creating an entrepreneurial school in Austin will be a reality sooner than expected, due in part to our joint efforts with Racing for Mexico to bring sponsors to the table that support both our projects.

 

Given that Austin will soon be one of just a few host cities in the world of Formula One, we are sure that professional racing will become more popular and our members will enjoy the events that we will organize together with Racing for Mexico.”

“This is great news! Having MexNet Alliance as a partner helps make the Racing for Mexico program even stronger and it will allow us to start developing many of our community outreach programs immediately, even in the off season. MexNet Alliance has brought together an impressive network of entrepreneurs and business professionals that all have the same goal, which is to help develop the Hispanic community in the US.  

I have no doubt that with the great events and the fan following that the Indy Racing League has we will be able to raise awareness for MexNet Alliance and its causes and help them grow their projects even more.  It’s also exciting to be able to introduce a whole new group of individuals and companies to the sport and show them what’s its like to be at one of these events in person.  

We still have a lot of work to do but this is a big step and it gets us closer to our goal which is to be in a car fulltime next year fighting for the championship.  This year we had to come in at the middle of the season with no testing or preparation and it was very tough as expected, that’s why we need to make sure that in 2011 we have all the right tools in place to go win.”  

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MexNet Alliance members are committed to the development of their communities, promoting mutually beneficial relationships between Mexican and US business, promoting educational opportunities, and enhancing the understanding of Hispanic culture and resources.

Estimates suggest that the Hispanic population represents the fastest-growing segment of the nation’s economy. According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, Hispanics open new businesses at a rate three times faster than the national average. Their income and efficiency levels, however, are still below national average and even under other minorities’ figures.

MexNet Alliance is committed to promoting high impact strategies that will facilitate the access of Hispanic entrepreneurs to the resources and technological innovations for starting-up, operating and growing their businesses to leverage virtues like creativity, hard work and professionalism, and eliminating cultural barriers.

We are working with our growing network of members, partners, and other stakeholders to identify, promote and pilot promising innovations. Our team is presently developing a white paper exploring the need for new models, emerging opportunities, and potential paths forward.

Our fundraising efforts go toward convening a working group that will implement a successful educational model for the Central Texas Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative.

 

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Racing for Mexico will partner with non profit organizations and utilize motor sports to bring together companies and organizations to support the Hispanic community.

Racing for Mexico will encourage the community to get involved and be part of the program, it also instills pride and brings Latinos together by introducing result and participation-driven donations to selected charities.

With Mexico’s Bicentennial Anniversary taking place this year, we will use that timely and relevant celebration as a launching platform for our program which will bring together the Hispanic community, Latino leaders and various organizations to create one of a kind activations, PR, and marketing campaigns to drive trial and awareness by using motorsports as the common thread and it’s activation tool.