Mechanix Wear Recognizes Bones Bacon

Valencia, CA (February 7, 2008) - Mechanix Wear®, creator of the first high performance work glove designed specifically for mechanics presented Team Monster/Pro Circuit Kawasaki mechanic James “Bones” Bacon with their annual Outstanding Achievement Award at round 5 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series in Anaheim, CA on Saturday February 2nd.

Each year the Mechanix Wear Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to professional racing mechanics and crews that have enjoyed significant success in their field and have displayed outstanding professionalism and sportsmanship throughout their career.

James Bacon has been the suspension specialist at Pro Circuit since the company’s inception in the early 1980’s. “Bones”, as he is more commonly known, has been instrumental in Pro Circuit’s success as a team. In 2005, they won both championships in the supercross Lites class, the Lites outdoor championship, and Motocross des Nations.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA and Pro Circuit Racing have developed one of professional motocross racing's most successful partnerships in recent years. Pro Circuit's race team has won 20 AMA Pro Racing 125cc Number One Plates in 16 years.

Mechanix Wear, the #1 glove in motorsports, is the industry’s first and foremost company dedicated to providing mechanics with gloves to help them work faster, safer, and cleaner. From the introduction of our Original glove at the 1992 Daytona 500, Mechanix Wear has continually defined the state of high quality performance work gloves. Mechanix Wear gloves are used by everyone from professional mechanics, US Military, contractors, and construction personnel, to law enforcement, and can be found in toolboxes in homes, garages, and workshops around the country. Mechanix Wear, the tool that fits like a glove®. For more information call 800.222.4296 or visit www.mechanix.com.