Le Mans challenge looms for Mouser-sponsored team

15th June 2017

Mick Elliott

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Coming off strong showings at Belgium’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 6, the Mouser Electronics-sponsored Vaillante Rebellion racing team is excitedly preparing for the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans, set for June 17–18. The Vaillante Rebellion No. 31 car, piloted by Nick Prost, Bruno Senna and Julien Canal, has a firm hold on third place in the overall standings in the LMP2 Class.

The race at Le Mans marks the on-track debut of the new Vaillante Rebellion liveries.

With 36 points, the No. 31 car heads to Le Mans a mere one point behind the second-place team. The Vaillante Rebellion No. 13 car, driven by Nelson Piquet Jr., Mathias Beche and David Heinemeier Hansson, is still in the hunt for the title with a hold on seventh place in theLMP2 Class.

Mouser is partnered by LEMO in sponsoring Vaillante Rebellion for the entire 2017 FIA World Endurance Championshipseason. Mouser distributes the full line of quality LEMO connector solutions including their original push-pull connectors.

The Mouser-backed Rebellion team ran away with the crown in the LMP1 Privateer Class last year, and a new class is presenting new challenges.

“Just two races into the season, the Vaillante Rebellion team is proving its mettle in the LMP2 class,” said Todd McAtee, Mouser’s Vice President of Americas Business Development. “We’re also very excited to see the team’s new liveries in action. As the cars and drivers excel on the track, Mouser consistently excels in distributing the newest, most advanced, high-quality electronic components from our manufacturer partners like LEMO.”