Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series
During the various Mario Kart races held by Mario and his fellow racers, sponsors can be seen.
Mario Kart 64
The Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 features several sponsors whose names and logos are puns on real companies. These sponsors are "Luigip" (pun on Agip), "Marioro" (Marlboro), and "Yoshi 1" (Mobil 1). Also, the Japanese version of the "Koopa Air" logo has the color scheme of Goodyear's. These were taken out in the English version, presumably to prevent lawsuits of the companies (and tobacco references in the case of "Marioro").
The "Shot!" logo, even in the American version, seems to bear some resemblance to that of Shell, largely due to the similarity of the names (it can also be considered a pun that the logo is a Koopa shell, though Shell's logo is a stylized seashell).
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
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Big Fire!!!
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Danger!!
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Delfino Fruits (M)
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KoopaKart
- Koopa Sport.PNG
Koopa Sport
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Luigi Grand Prix
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Luigi Oil
- Luigi Tires.PNG
Luigi Tires
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Mario Kart
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Mario Racing
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New Yoshi's Egg
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Nintendo
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Peach Grand Prix (Welcome)
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Ribbon 86 (Birdo Watching!)
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Shoot!!
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Skating Rink
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Snowman
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Sunshine Parts
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Super Mario
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Super Mario GP
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Super Mushroom
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Super Star!
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Super Wario
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WLGP (Waluigi Grand Prix)
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Waluigi Oil
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Wario GP
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Wario Kart
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Wario Racing
Mario Kart DS
The "Mario Star" logo also appears on the banner above the finish line of the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, now reading "Mario Circuit" instead of just "Mario".
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Dangerous!!!
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Mario
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Sherbet
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Sunshine Parts
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Super Mario
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Waluigi Sport
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(Y) Yoshi's Egg Grand Prix
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Dangerous Dry Bones
Diamond City W (Made in Wario WARIO COMPANY)
Ghost Cautions
Kamek the Wizard
Mario World
Mushroom Foundation
Yoshi Company
Mario Kart Wii
The trucks on Moonview Highway have adverts for Toad's Factory, Coconut Mall shops, and the Moo Moo Dairy. The other adverts can be found on the sides of the tracks. In several cases, the faces of characters will swap with a random Mii's face from the player's system if a Mii is part of the race.
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1-Up Coffee
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(King of Speed) Bullet Oil
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Coco Burger
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Coco Pet Foods
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Daisy Candy
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Daisy Circuit
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DK Mountain
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Fire Flower Oil
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Get Items!
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(Light your life with flower-friendly) Green Fuel
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- ItemBoxSign.png
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Jump!!
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Luigi Grand Prix
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Luigi Kart
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Luigi Tires
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Mario Grand Prix
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Mario Kart Milk
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Moo Moo Dairy
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Moon Bank
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Princess Daisy
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Princess Daisy
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Shooting Star
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Super Wario
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Tricks!!
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Tropical Mart
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Yoshi Kart
Mario Kart 7
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Bull's-eye
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Cross Country Cycling
Daisy Kart
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Glide & Dash
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I ♥ Sports
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Luigi grand Prix
Mushroom Cup sign
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Shoot!
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Water Sports
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
"Shy Guy Metals", as seen on some banners, is a Shy Guy mining business presumably taking place in Shy Guy Falls. The banner also reads "since 1987", possibly referencing the launch year of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, the game that introduces Shy Guys. Additionally, the logos that appear in Mario Circuit also appear in the stage of the same name in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. One of the Women of Racing Organization signs has Birdo on it, despite the fact that she does not appear at all in the game.
(Let one slip!) BaNaNa Boy
Bob-omb Plugs
BBIA (Boomerang Bros. International Airlines)
Bowser Oil
Bullet Bill Speed Trial
Burning DK (Sports Drink)
Chain Chomp Racing Chains
Dream Gliders
Fun Flower
Fuzzy Battery
Galaxy Air/GXA
Galaxy Air/GXA (Mysterious Sands. Dry Dry Desert)
Galaxy Air/GXA (The Sweetest Memories! Sweet Sweet Canyon)
Galaxy Air/GXA (Welcome to Water Park New Attraction!)
Iggy's Glass (Crystal Clear Windshields)
Kung Fu Lakitu
Larry Lights
Lemmy's Tire Service
Lord Bowser
Ludwig Painting
Luigi Gusters
(Road Service) MAA (Mario Automobile Association)
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Mario Kart (Oil)
Morton Construction
Mushroom Piston (Engines)
PAL (Paratroopa Airlines)
Propeller Toad Transport/PTT
Red Shell Strike Equipment
Roy Smooth Sounds
Shy Guy Metals (Since 1987)
Toad City Sightseeing
Toad Mushroom Powered
W Wheel
Waluigi Sea Bed
Wild Yoshi Sanctuary