Molex Applauds Tony Kanaan’s Top 10 Finish at IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma

LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex Incorporated congratulates driver Tony Kanaan for placing top 10 in the IZOD IndyCar® Series at the GoPro® Grand Prix of Sonoma held at Infineon Raceway on Sunday, August 26^th. Seasoned champion Kanaan commandeered No. 11 Mouser Electronics/GEICO/KV Racing Technology Chevrolet/Firestone IndyCar on the Sonoma road course, known as the most challenging road course on the IndyCar circuit, where speeds can reach in excess of 170 mph.

“We value our partnership with Mouser and opportunity to enthusiastically lend the Molex brand and advanced automotive technologies to this season’s IndyCar circuit and fans nationwide”

With only one race remaining in the season, Kanaan is tied with 136 points, up against Ryan Hunter-Reay in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar® Oval Track Competition. Kanaan is ranked 8th in the IZOD IndyCar® Overall Series Championship with 339 points.

“Tony’s skill and tenacity excel when speed and performance count. We are pleased to join with IndyCar sponsor Mouser Electronics in congratulating him for a fine showing at the Sonoma Indy Grand Prix—and a terrific racing season,” states Fred Bell, vice president of global distribution, Molex.

Avid racing proponent and co-sponsor of the Mouser IndyCar program, Molex is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of interconnect solutions for the automotive industry, including standard sealed and unsealed connector products to custom built high-speed harnesses, for powertrain, safety/chassis, body electronics and infotainment applications.

Mouser Electronics distributes Molex product lines globally. Mouser’s IndyCar racing program provides a high-tech platform to showcase its partnership with Molex, while connecting with industry’s leading electronic design engineers and buyers.

“We value our partnership with Mouser and opportunity to enthusiastically lend the Molex brand and advanced automotive technologies to this season’s IndyCar circuit and fans nationwide,” adds Bell.

For more information on the Mouser racing program, please visit www.mouser.com/indy/. To learn more about Molex automotive industry solutions, please click here. To receive news and information sign up for our e-nouncement newsletter.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is an award-winning, authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers and buyers. Mouser.com features more than 3 million products online from more than 450 manufacturers. Mouser publishes multiple catalogs providing designers with up-to-date data on components for next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 375,000 customers in 170 countries from its 492,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.mouser.com.

About Molex Incorporated

Providing more than connectors, Molex delivers complete interconnect solutions for a number of markets including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, medical, military and lighting. Established in 1938, the company operates 40 manufacturing locations in 16 countries. The Molex website is http://www.molex.com. Follow us at www.twitter.com/molexconnectors, watch our videos at www.youtube.com/molexconnectors, connect with us at www.facebook.com/molexconnectors and read our blog at www.connector.com.