Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka, created by Indiana golf legend Fuzzy Zoeller, is no stranger to the IZOD IndyCar Series. But now the popular Fuzzy’s brand makes its debut at the biggest racing street party. Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka, the Official Vodka of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series, has had alliances with several entries in the Indianapolis 500. In 2012, Fuzzy’s will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 20 Fuzzy’ s Ultra Premium Vodka Chevrolet-powered IndyCar for team owner/driver Ed Carpenter, the IndyCar Series winner at Kentucky Speedway last year.“We’re looking forward to being the official vodka of the prestigious Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach,” said Fuzzy Zoeller, former Masters and U.S. Open Champion. “We have a passion for racing and Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka is going to tee it up at the track to share the spirit of the racing fans in the streets of Long Beach. It should be a great racing weekend with Fuzzy’s. It’s the perfect finish to a great drive.” “We welcome the presence of Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka at Long Beach this year,” said Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach. “It’s premium quality fits in perfectly with America’s #1 street race.”Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka has previously sponsored the 2010 season-finale Firestone Indy Lights race at Homestead-Miami Speedway and was the Official Vodka and presenting sponsor of the Las Vegas IZOD INDYCAR World Championships.Fuzzy’s Vodka will present “Fuzzy’s Green Flag Tour” from April 9 through April 15 at Legends Sports Bar, 5236 E. 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803. The Grid Girls presented by Fuzzy’s will be selected from 9-11 p.m. April 9-11 with Race Day Events on April 12-14 from 9-11 p.m. A special Fuzzy’s post-race party is set for Sunday, April 15, following the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka provides an American-made award winning taste in the competitive vodka category. In addition to being distilled five times, Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka is also slowly filtered ten times through charcoal to establish an amazingly clean finish. Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka was awarded a gold medal and a 94 rating from the Beverage Testing Institute twice, a 93 rating from Anthony Dias Blue, a gold medal from the 2011 SIP Awards and a 90 excellent, highly recommended rating from the 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.On the tee, on the track, Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka. Trust your caddie and please drink responsibly.Tickets to the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, featuring six races including the third round of the IZOD IndyCar Series, are available now at at gplb.com. Fans can select their seats, parking and paddock passes there or by calling the toll-free ticket hotline, (888) 82-SPEED. Also featured on gplb.com is the latest Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach news, a downloadable ticket brochure and racetrack information, photos and ongoing announcements of special race week activities.Ticket prices range from $26 for a Friday General Admission ticket to $130 for a three-day ticket that includes Sat./Sun. reserved seating in grandstand upper levels. A wide variety of Hospitality Club packages are also available, including the exciting Vista Club – featuring a nearly 360-degree view of the race circuit – located high atop the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.PaddockTalk Perspective