MANSFIELD, Texas – July 10, 2018 – Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan announced today that Mouser Electronics, Inc. and Molex, LLC will be the primary sponsors of the No. 18 entry driven by Sebastien Bourdais for the Honda Indy Toronto, July 13-15 in Toronto, Canada.
“We’ve won the Indianapolis 500 together, we’ve won the Honda Indy Toronto together, and now unveiling a Mouser and Molex primary car for the 2018 edition of the Honda Indy Toronto is the next big step in our long-standing relationship,” said Vasser-Sullivan co-owner James “Sulli” Sullivan.
All eyes will be on the sharp-looking No. 18 car as championship driver Sebastien Bourdais navigates the tight 11-turn, 1.786-mile course through scenic downtown Toronto — about an hours’ drive from Mouser’s new Canadian Customer Service Center.
“I recently spent time with the Mouser and Molex team members in Texas and can honestly say I was very much impressed with their people and operation,” said Bourdais. “Mouser, Molex and this Dale Coyne Vasser Sullivan team are identical in our pursuits of both speed and excellence, that’s what makes this partnership work,” Bourdais noted.
“We are proud to cheer on Sebastien and the team as they take to the streets of Toronto in the ‘Mouser Machine’ this weekend,” said Todd McAtee, Mouser Electronics’ Vice President, Americas Business Development. “The collaboration between this team, Mouser Electronics, and Molex is a testament to our collective commitment to excellence.”
Mouser, the industry’s leading new product introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components recently opened its Customer Service Center at Kitchener-Waterloo in the Ontario technology corridor. The new center is designed to support local electronic design engineers, buyers and hardware innovators, helping them to locate the newest products for their designs. Mouser now has 23 offices worldwide, including five in North America.
“All of us at Molex are honored to once again team up with Mouser to sponsor the No. 18 car this season,” said Fred Bell, vice president of global distribution, Molex. “This sponsorship further demonstrates our commitment to our long-term relationship with Mouser, to our joint customers and to new innovations in the automotive industry.”
Bourdais is contesting his 13th Verizon IndyCar Series season, third with Dale Coyne Racing and first with Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan. He is currently 10th in the championship standings on the strength of four top-10 finishes (three in the top five) including a win at St. Petersburg, a fourth-place finish in the INDYCAR GP and a fifth at Barber Motorsports Park (eighth in Texas). The Honda Indy Toronto will be Bourdais’ 183rd career IndyCar start and 14th on the streets of Toronto. In 182 career IndyCar starts, Bourdais has won 37 races (sixth all-time) and captured 34 pole positions (seventh all-time). In 13 previous starts at Toronto, Bourdais has a remarkable record. He has qualified in the top 10 all 13 times with nine top-five starting positions and four poles (2004, 2005, 2007 and 2014 Race 1). He has finished in the top 10 12 times with eight top-five showings, five podium performances and two wins (2004 and 2014 Race 1, both from the pole). Bourdais is the only driver to win four consecutive IndyCar championships (2004 – 2007). Bourdais, 39, is a native of Le Mans, France, but resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Honda Indy Toronto is race 12 of the 17-race 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season. The race will be broadcast live on NBCSN at 3:00 p.m. (ET). The race will also be broadcast on XM 209, IMS IndyCar Radio affiliates, plus IndyCar.com and the Verizon INDYCAR 15 app.
About Mouser Electronics:
Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an award-winning, authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on rapid New Product Introductions from its manufacturing partners for electronic design engineers and buyers. The global distributor’s website, Mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 5 million products from over 700 manufacturers. Mouser offers 23 support locations around the world to provide best-in-class customer service and ships globally to over 600,000 customers in more than 220 countries/territories from its 750,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.mouser.com.
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About Molex, LLC:
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, medical, industrial, automotive, and commercial vehicle. For more information, please visit http://www.molex.com. Follow us at
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About Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan:
Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan is owned by veteran driver, team owner and successful businessman Dale Coyne (Owner of Dale Coyne Racing), and partners with Vasser-Sullivan owned by 1996 IndyCar champion Jimmy Vasser and sports marketer James “Sulli” Sullivan (Co-Owners of Vasser-Sullivan). Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan is based in Plainfield, IL, which is located about 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. For more information about Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan visit: DaleCoyneRacing.com.
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