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Mi-Jack and Conquest Join Forces to Enter a Full IRL Season
Jan. 22, 2002
Indianapolis, IN - Conquest Racing, LLC, an Indianapolis, IN based competitor in open-wheel racing and Mi-Jack Products, Inc. a manufacturer of specialized cranes based in suburban Chicago, IL have reached an
agreement to form Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing, LLC.
The new entity Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing will bring together two well-respected names in the racing industry.
Conquest has successfully competed in the now disbanded Indy Lights series for the past 5 seasons. Indy Lights was the top-rung on the CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) ladder system.
Mi-Jack Products, Inc. has been a supporter of open-wheel racing for the past 10 years as a sponsor in CART, Indy Lights and the IRL (Indy Racing League).
The new team has chosen the IRL as their battleground for the 2002 season.
Eric Bachelart, champion open-wheel racer, will maintain his position as CEO and will direct the race operations from the team’s facility in Indianapolis.
"We are excited about the upcoming season in the IRL. We ran the last two races of the season last year and were pleased with the new team’s performance. We know we still have some learning to do, but we think
we can make an impact on the series." Said Bachelart.
"It is the next logical step for our racing program." Said Mike Lanigan, President of Mi-Jack Products, Inc. "After ten years as a sponsor, to evolve our racing program into a partnership with Eric is good business.
Eric’s racing experience, as a driver and an owner, makes him a great partner in helping us achieve our marketing goals. We know he can bring a winning program to the table," continued Lanigan.
Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing is finalizing driver negotiations and will have an announcement within the next 10 days.
Jan. 22, 2002
Indianapolis, IN - Conquest Racing, LLC, an Indianapolis, IN based competitor in open-wheel racing and Mi-Jack Products, Inc. a manufacturer of specialized cranes based in suburban Chicago, IL have reached an
agreement to form Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing, LLC.
The new entity Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing will bring together two well-respected names in the racing industry.
Conquest has successfully competed in the now disbanded Indy Lights series for the past 5 seasons. Indy Lights was the top-rung on the CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) ladder system.
Mi-Jack Products, Inc. has been a supporter of open-wheel racing for the past 10 years as a sponsor in CART, Indy Lights and the IRL (Indy Racing League).
The new team has chosen the IRL as their battleground for the 2002 season.
Eric Bachelart, champion open-wheel racer, will maintain his position as CEO and will direct the race operations from the team’s facility in Indianapolis.
"We are excited about the upcoming season in the IRL. We ran the last two races of the season last year and were pleased with the new team’s performance. We know we still have some learning to do, but we think
we can make an impact on the series." Said Bachelart.
"It is the next logical step for our racing program." Said Mike Lanigan, President of Mi-Jack Products, Inc. "After ten years as a sponsor, to evolve our racing program into a partnership with Eric is good business.
Eric’s racing experience, as a driver and an owner, makes him a great partner in helping us achieve our marketing goals. We know he can bring a winning program to the table," continued Lanigan.
Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing is finalizing driver negotiations and will have an announcement within the next 10 days.
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