Microsoft sponsors American Le Mans Series race team

Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios today announced the sponsorship of Risi Competizione’s Ferrari 430GT for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).

As the official racing simulator during the entire race season, the Ferrari’s paint scheme will display Forza Motorsport 2 and Xbox 360 on the hood of the car. The new look 430GT debuted during the inaugural Lone Star Grand Prix in Houston, TX, Saturday, May 13, where Risi drivers Mika Salo took third place and teammate Jaime Melo posted the fastest lap time of the race at 1:11.383.

ALMS fans will also get an in-depth look at life in the fast lane when the Forza Motorsport 2 team gets its hands dirty from inside the Risi racing pits. Racing fans and gamers can visit forzamotorsport.net for behind the scenes look at all the competitive action.

Forza Motorsport 2, the sequel to Microsoft’s award-winning, fully-customizable driving simulator Forza Motorsport, speeds its way onto the Xbox 360 this Holiday. With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, and photo-realistic graphics as well as licensed tuning and customization options; the franchise improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment. Loaded with over 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, personalize and race; Forza Motorsport 2 gives you the complete racing experience.