Cooper Bussmann & Scott Lynch Debut with #63 Ford at Kansas
Cooper Bussmann joins MB Motorsports at Kansas Speedway for the first of 6 NASCAR Craftsman Truck races in 2007. Scott Lynch will handle the driving duties for all the Cooper Bussmann sponsored races.
Cooper Bussmann, a division of Cooper Industries, is headquartered in St. Louis Missouri, and manufactures and markets circuit protection products worldwide for the electrical, electronic, and transportation industries. A national marketing program to promote “Productivity Through Protection” has been kicked off in April with all Cooper Bussmann distributors. Scheduled training sessions across the country emphasizes working smart and safely. Promotional incentives at the training sessions include Cooper Bussmann Racing merchandise, race tickets, and special promotion garage and pit passes. The MB Motorsports #63 Ford Truck will carry the Cooper Bussmann Racing yellow/white/black colors and promotional information in 2007.
Scott Lynch, 26 years old, started his racing career at age 16 in his home state of Idaho. In 1999, at 19, he was the Southwest Tour Rookie of the Year. In 2003 he earned the honor of NASCAR Winston West Champion and Winston West Rookie of the Year. Scott has started 2 NASCAR Busch races and 9 NASCAR Craftsman Truck races.
“I’m excited to be driving the MB Motorsports #63 Truck,” stated Scott Lynch. “This team has been in the truck series since the beginning and has proven that they are a winner with all the great drivers they have helped. Having Cooper Bussmann come on board is awesome. They are a worldwide company that has put a lot of effort into this program and we are just getting started this year. A lot of preparation has gone into the race truck and we expect to have a good run at Kansas for all the Cooper Bussmann and MB Motorsports fans that will be at the track or watching and listening to the race.
“It is great to have Cooper Bussmann join our team for the 2007 race season,” commented Mike Mittler, MB Motorsports team owner. “Cooper Bussmann is a first class company and their “Winners Circle” promotional training program shows their commitment to safety. We are happy to have Scott Lynch drive for us this year. Scott brings a lot of talent to the table.”
The O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck race at Kansas Speedway will be broadcast live on Speed Channel and MRN Radio, Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 5:00 pm CT. |