Mexmil Co. and Dick Simon Racing Sign Sponsor Agreement

27 October 1998

The Mexmil Company and Dick Simon Racing Sign Multi-Year IRL Primary Sponsor Agreement

    SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BW SportsWire)--Oct. 26, 1998--The Mexmil Company, the world's leading manufacturer of insulation systems for the aerospace industry, Friday announced that it has signed a multi-year primary sponsorship agreement with auto racing veteran Dick Simon, principal of Dick Simon Racing, Dana Point, Calif.
    The contract, which is effective immediately, specifies Mexmil as the primary sponsor for Simon's entry in the 1999 Indy Racing League (IRL).
    The Mexmil Company entered the racing venue earlier this year through its sponsorship of the Phoenix Racing Team. It also marked its entry into motorsports with the introduction of its first racing industry product, a "diaper" absorption device, certified by the IRL.
    "We were pleased with the results of our first year in racing and were impressed with the expertise with which Dick Simon managed his crew as well as the engineering tactics he employed with the race car," said Mark Molus, president of Mexmil.
    Simon is an auto racing veteran of more than 30 years. His exceptional ability as both a driver and racecar engineer has earned top industry awards, including the Louis Meyer Award in 1997. Simon qualified for his first Indianapolis race in 1970 and competed 19 times. In 1997, he received the Louis Meyer Award given to an individual who has contributed substantially to racing.
    The Mexmil Company and Dick Simon Racing are currently conducting interviews for the team driver for the 1999 season. The selected driver will drive a top performance car that will include the G-Force chassis and the Oldsmobile Aurora V-8 engine. In addition, Simon will be working closely with the G-Force engineering department in the development and testing of their new chassis and will also receive the Aurora V-8 engine and technical support from Roush Racing.
    The Mexmil Company, a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Santa Ana, is the world's leading manufacturer of insulation systems for the aerospace industry. With more than 2,000 employees at three locations, including a manufacturing plant in Mexicali, B.C. Mexico, Mexmil is the industry forerunner in technology and innovative product development.
    For more information, contact Mulvania & Associates Public Relations at 949/675-2966.