Mechanix Wear
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive, Industrial, Tactical, Hardware |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Valencia, California, United States |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | United States Canada Europe |
Key people | James Hale, Founder |
| Products | High Performance Gloves |
Number of employees | 90 |
| Subsidiaries | Ethel Gloves |
| Website | https://www.mechanix.com |
Mechanix Wear, Inc. is an American safety company headquartered in Valencia, California, that produces high performance work gloves in the automotive, industrial, tactical and construction segments.
Partnership[edit]
On 14 July 2020, NASCAR and Mechanix Wear LLC, the pioneer in high-performance gloves, reported a multi-year agreement that will continue to recognize the company as an approved affiliate of NASCAR.[1]
In September 2020, Mechanix Wear has partnered with DuPont Personal Protection.[2]
Motorsports involvement[edit]
NASCAR[edit]
"The Original" Mechanix Wear gloves were first used in NASCAR during the 1991 Daytona 500 by the Richard Childress Racing Number 3 GM Goodwrench team. The company later became a team product supplier, contingency sponsor, NASCAR officials' product supplier, NASCAR aftermarket licensee and year-end Most Valuable Pit Crew award sponsor.
Most Valuable Pit Crew of the Year Award[edit]
In 2002, Mechanix Wear began sponsoring the "Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew" award. The NASCAR year-end MVPC award is determined by a vote of all NASCAR Nextel Cup crew chiefs. Past winners include:
- 2002: #40 team – Chip Ganassi Racing
- 2003: #17 team – Roush Racing
- 2004: #48 team – Hendrick Motorsports
- 2005: #20 team – Joe Gibbs Racing
- 2006: #31 team – Richard Childress Racing
- 2007: #48 team - Hendrick Motorsports
- 2008: #48 team - Hendrick Motorsports
- 2009: #42 team - Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
- 2010: #11 team - Joe Gibbs Racing
- 2011: #99 team - Roush Fenway Racing
- 2012: #56 team - Michael Waltrip Racing
- 2013: #88 team - Hendrick Motorsports
- 2014: #4 team - Stewart-Haas Racing
- 2015: #41 team - Stewart-Haas Racing
- 2016: #48 team - Hendrick Motorsports
References[edit]
- "Mechanix Wear, Inc business data." Manta.com. August 22, 2007 <http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_ggzhvx>.
- ^ "NASCAR, Mechanix Wear announce multiyear partnership renewal". yahoo! sports. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Mechanix Wear Partners with DuPont Personal Protection to Expand Glove Technology". Nasdaq. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Most Valuable Pit Crew Award | Mechanix Wear". www.mechanix.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21.