Odyssey Batteries Named Technical Partner of RCR
WELCOME, N.C. (June 8, 2009) -- Richard Childress Racing and EnerSys Energy Products Inc., through its line of ODYSSEY® batteries, have reached agreement for Odyssey Battery to become a Technical Partner of Richard Childress Racing.
The ODYSSEY® batteries logo will be carried on the No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet team with driver Casey Mears.
ODYSSEY® batteries are manufactured by EnerSys Energy Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EnerSys. EnerSys® is a global leader in stored energy solutions for automotive, military and industrial applications. With manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience.
“Becoming an Official Technical Partner of RCR for the 2009 NASCAR season is an exciting venture for EnerSys and its ODYSSEY® Battery brand,” said Dave McMullen, Director of Marketing for EnerSys®, Specialty Markets. “We look forward to working with each of the RCR teams to develop and provide solutions that will contribute to their performance on and off the track.”
EnerSys is a powerful partner for automotive, marine, heavy duty equipment and powersports service and parts providers. ODYSSEY batteries are manufactured to strict quality standards in two facilities globally: Warrensburg, Missouri USA and Newport, Wales United Kingdom.
“We are excited to add EnerSys, the global leader in battery technology, to our group of best-in-class technical partners,” said Ben Schlosser, RCR’s senior vice president, business operations. “RCR needs dependable power in our race cars, and Odyssey Batteries provide us power, performance and dependability in our demanding race conditions.”
ABOUT ENERSYS
EnerSys®, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures, distributes and services reserve power, motive power and starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. SLI batteries are used for trucks and buses, passenger cars, boats, personal watercraft, ATVs, motorcycles and garden tractors. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from more than 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. For more information about EnerSys and its ODYSSEY® batteries, visit www.enersys.com or www.ODYSSEYbattery.com.
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