New Sponsor and Home for 57
Team Manager/Crew Chief Paul C. LaMarre III and Owner/Driver N. Mark Evans displaying the FEDCO colors in Doha, Qatar
Since joining forces with Fluid Equipment Development Co. (FEDCO) (www.fedco-usa.com) just prior to the 2012 Oryx Cup, N. Mark Evans and the U-57 Crew have demonstrated the drive and determination that their new sponsor had been hoping for.
Though mechanically challenged as their partnership debuted at the first Doha race, achieving a 9th place overall finish, the 2013 Oryx Cup in January showed signs of a reemerging U-57 program. Leaving Doha, Qatar with a 5th place finish despite overcoming multiple obstacles, the storied “57” hull will now return to a new home where she will be welcomed by the ultimate engineering partner and the community behind them.
FEDCO, an internationally renowned manufacturer of high pressure pumps and energy recovery devices for reverse osmosis desalination, will now house the U-57 at their world headquarters in Monroe, MI as they have signed on to be the programs Title Sponsor for the entire 2013 H1 Unlimited season and beyond.
For U-57 owner/driver N. Mark Evans, the sponsorship represents a “dream come true”, to once again “mix it up on the inside and push the boat to its true potential.” For FEDCO President, Eli Oklejas, it allows his growing company to showcase our “unlimited engineering potential while educating people about our products.”
When the boat returns to FEDCO it will be housed in the company’s state of the art manufacturing facility where it will undergo rapid preparations for its debut as the U-57 FEDCO at Sacramento’s Big Wake Weekend May 31 through June 2nd. More importantly, as the season progresses FEDCO employees will become actively engaged in all aspects of the boat’s race preparation from engineering to implementation.
FEDCO Marketing Coordinator, Alisha Cooley says “Our opportunity to sponsor the U-57 Hydroplane team is an opportunity to showcase the FEDCO team. Everyone here at FEDCO is on board to help the team be a success for the 2013 H1 Unlimited racing season and beyond. We are proud to provide our innovative engineering and manufacturing knowledge to aid the team and the legendary Mark Evans. Our sponsorship activities will bring excitement and enthusiasm for the sport to FEDCO, our customers around the world, and the Monroe community.”
Finally, as the boat shifts from being home-ported in Lake Chelan to the shores of Lake Erie, the U-57 team will transition team leadership to Monroe, MI Port Director, Paul C. LaMarre III who will serve as Team Manager and Crew Chief while veteran team leaders John Walcker and Mitch Evans will stay actively engaged as the team’s “honorary” manager and crew chief. The team will also expand its ever increasing support network to include some new Michigan based crew members and will continue to receive engine support from Screamin’ Turbines LLC of White Lake, MI.
New Sponsor and Home for 57
Team Manager/Crew Chief Paul C. LaMarre III and Owner/Driver N. Mark Evans displaying the FEDCO colors in Doha, Qatar
Since joining forces with Fluid Equipment Development Co. (FEDCO) (www.fedco-usa.com) just prior to the 2012 Oryx Cup, N. Mark Evans and the U-57 Crew have demonstrated the drive and determination that their new sponsor had been hoping for.
Though mechanically challenged as their partnership debuted at the first Doha race, achieving a 9th place overall finish, the 2013 Oryx Cup in January showed signs of a reemerging U-57 program. Leaving Doha, Qatar with a 5th place finish despite overcoming multiple obstacles, the storied “57” hull will now return to a new home where she will be welcomed by the ultimate engineering partner and the community behind them.
FEDCO, an internationally renowned manufacturer of high pressure pumps and energy recovery devices for reverse osmosis desalination, will now house the U-57 at their world headquarters in Monroe, MI as they have signed on to be the programs Title Sponsor for the entire 2013 H1 Unlimited season and beyond.
For U-57 owner/driver N. Mark Evans, the sponsorship represents a “dream come true”, to once again “mix it up on the inside and push the boat to its true potential.” For FEDCO President, Eli Oklejas, it allows his growing company to showcase our “unlimited engineering potential while educating people about our products.”
When the boat returns to FEDCO it will be housed in the company’s state of the art manufacturing facility where it will undergo rapid preparations for its debut as the U-57 FEDCO at Sacramento’s Big Wake Weekend May 31 through June 2nd. More importantly, as the season progresses FEDCO employees will become actively engaged in all aspects of the boat’s race preparation from engineering to implementation.
FEDCO Marketing Coordinator, Alisha Cooley says “Our opportunity to sponsor the U-57 Hydroplane team is an opportunity to showcase the FEDCO team. Everyone here at FEDCO is on board to help the team be a success for the 2013 H1 Unlimited racing season and beyond. We are proud to provide our innovative engineering and manufacturing knowledge to aid the team and the legendary Mark Evans. Our sponsorship activities will bring excitement and enthusiasm for the sport to FEDCO, our customers around the world, and the Monroe community.”
Finally, as the boat shifts from being home-ported in Lake Chelan to the shores of Lake Erie, the U-57 team will transition team leadership to Monroe, MI Port Director, Paul C. LaMarre III who will serve as Team Manager and Crew Chief while veteran team leaders John Walcker and Mitch Evans will stay actively engaged as the team’s “honorary” manager and crew chief. The team will also expand its ever increasing support network to include some new Michigan based crew members and will continue to receive engine support from Screamin’ Turbines LLC of White Lake, MI.