IndyCar: Mouser Electronics & Molex To Partner with KVSH Racing
"This is so much more than a sponsorship, it really is a partnership," said James "Sulli" Sullivan, KVSH Racing partner. "Design Engineers across the world will witness Mouser and Molex support us to continue competing at the top level of IndyCar and the Indianapolis 500. We have a storied history together, and we're honored to begin building the next chapter."
Mouser Electronics sponsored the team in 2012 and 2013 when they won the Indianapolis 500.
With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What's Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 20 global support locations and stocks the world's widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics' website is updated many times per day and searches more than 10 million products to locate over 4 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalog, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.
"The legendary Indianapolis 500 is one of IndyCar's most exhilarating rides and we are amped to be part of it again, teaming up with KVSH Racing and Molex," said Todd McAtee, Mouser Electronics Vice President Americas Business Development. "In 2013, we won the Indy 500 and we are excited to return to the brickyard with four-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais at the wheel of the Mouser machine in hopes of tasting victory again. Our outstanding partnerships with Molex and KVSH are a testament to our commitment to speed, performance and excellence, both on and off the racetrack."
"It's a thrill for us to partner with Mouser again to support KVSH Racing in the upcoming Indianapolis 500. Just like Mouser, Molex is committed to high-performance technologies. Motorsports is a great way to help get the Molex brand in front of design engineers who are also racing fans," said Fred Bell, Moles Incorporated VP of Global Distribution. "We appreciate the opportunity for the Molex brand to be involved in such a high technology sporting event like the Indy 500."
Bourdais, the only driver to win four consecutive IndyCar championships (from 2004-2007 in Champ Cars), is off to a strong start in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. He currently sits ninth in the championship standings with 123 points, just 21 out of fifth. The 36-year-old from Le Mans, France, had his best race of the season two weeks ago placing fourth in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and has finished in the top-eight in four of the first five races so far this year. Bourdais will be making his fifth start at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In four previous Indy 500's he has a best starting position of 15th (2013, 2005) and a best finish of seventh last year.
"I am excited to have the support of Mouser Electronics and Molex," Bourdais said. "Both companies have been with KVSH Racing before and enjoyed a lot of success. For them to return is a vote of confidence in what we are doing here. I look forward to bringing them the kind of success they had before and deserve now."
The 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will be on Sunday, May 24. It will be broadcast live on ABC starting at 11:00 a.m. ET. The race will also be broadcast on XM 209, IMS IndyCar Radio affiliates, plus IndyCar.com and the Verizon INDYCAR 15 app.