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		<title>Briggs &#038; Stratton’s Vanguard Sponsors Spike Kohlbecker in TGRNA</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Briggs &#038; Stratton's Vanguard brand has announced its primary sponsorship of Spike Kohlbecker for the 2025 TGRNA Season.</p>
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<p><strong>Milwaukee, WI, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)</strong> &#8212; Briggs &amp; Stratton&#8217;s Vanguard brand, a leading provider of commercial power solutions, has announced its primary sponsorship of Spike Kohlbecker, a rising star in motorsports from St. Louis, Missouri. Kohlbecker will also serve as a Vanguard Brand Ambassador at select Vanguard brand events throughout North America in 2025.</p>



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<p>&#8220;This is a significant milestone for Spike and Vanguard,&#8221; expressed Farran Davis, team development manager for RVA Graphics Motorsports. &#8220;The partnership between a global leader like Vanguard and a talented professional driver like Spike, it&#8217;s a perfect match. Vanguard recognizes Spike&#8217;s immense potential, and we look forward to welcoming Vanguard to the team.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;I look forward to representing the Vanguard brand on the racetrack and in the paddock,&#8221; added Kohlbecker. &#8220;Vanguard engines are well-known for their robust design, performance, and longevity even in demanding environments—qualities that are just as crucial for commercial engines as they are for a professional race car driver!&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been following Spike&#8217;s motorsport journey since he started in karts, often racing one of our Briggs Racing engines,&#8221; said Dan Roche, marketing director for Briggs &amp; Stratton. &#8220;His exceptional work ethic, both at the track and in school, aligns perfectly with our employees, OEM partners, dealers, and commercial customers. We proudly support a team and driver who understand that preparation equals results.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing North America (TGRNA) GR Cup Series Schedule</h2>


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<p>Look for the distinctive and powerful Vanguard engines&#8217; yellow and black livery on Kohlbecker’s #55 <strong><a href="https://www.toyota.com/racing/tgrna/gr-cup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toyota GRCup North America</a></strong> car for the 2025 season:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dates</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Racetrack</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">City</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">March 28-30, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sonoma Raceway</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sonoma, CA</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">April 25-27, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Circuit of the Americas</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Austin, TX</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">May 16-18, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sebring International Raceway</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Seabring, FL</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">July 18-20, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Virginia International Raceway</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alton, VA</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Aug. 15-17, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Road America</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Elkhart Lake, WI</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sept. 5-7, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Barber Motorsports Park</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Birmingham, AL</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Oct. 17-19, 2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indianapolis Motor Speedway</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indianapolis, IN</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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