Motorsports involvement

NASCAR

Mechanix Wear "Original" gloves were first used in NASCAR during the 1992 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 award sponsor.

Pit Crew of the Year Award

In 2002, Mechanix Wear began sponsoring the "Mechanix Wear Pit Crew of the Year" award. The NASCAR year-end 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

Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Quarterly Winners

2007

• First Quarter - No. 29 RCR Shell-Pennzoil Team
• Second Quarter - No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Dupont Team
• Third Quarter - No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Office Depot Team
• Fourth Quarter - No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Lowe's Team