Avnet Express' Drive for Innovation, Powered by UBM Electronics, to Participate at the Road America American Le Mans SeriesCelebrates Innovation in the American Car Manufacturing MarketplaceAug 8, 2011 PHOENIX and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Avnet Express Chevrolet Volt continues on its cross-country journey on the Drive for Innovation, it's making a pit-stop at the Road America American Le Mans Series. Powered by UBM Electronics, a UBM company, the Drive for Innovation is a multi-faceted campaign celebrating innovation in electronics engineering. Sponsored by Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year – General Motors' Chevrolet Volt will be featured in the parade lap on August 18 - 20, 2011, in Elkhart Lake, WI. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110808/SF48801) The 12-year-old American Le Mans series is one of racing's premier events in North America. The racing series was the first in North America to be recognized by federal regulators and the Society of Automotive Engineers as a "green" racing series, making it an ideal venue to showcase the Chevrolet Volt. At the Road America American Le Mans Series, the Drive for Innovation Chevrolet Volt will drive a parade lap along the historic speedway. With a hospitality tent located at Turn 5, visitors will also be invited to view the car, as well as take a ride or even drive the car themselves. UBM Electronics is a daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers. Brian Fuller, editorial director, EE Times' EE Life community, for UBM Electronics, will break down all engineering aspects of the event, through engineer interviews in the pit, highlighting the electronics that go into racing, and showcasing the type of electronics used to monitor the cars as they go around the track and more. To read Fuller's blog, visit: http://www.driveforinnovation.com/category/on-the-road As the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, Avnet Express gives design engineers and purchasing professionals access to the world's largest catalog of electronic component products, which tops 5 million parts. Avnet Express offers parametric searching capabilities and the ability to upload a bill of materials (BOM) for easier sourcing of products and a consistent global platform of localized content. The site can be accessed in nine languages and 13 currencies. "The Road America American Le Mans Series is the most revered track in North America," said Fuller. "The American Le Mans raceway was designed to focus on the ability of a car company to build a fast machine that would encourage innovation, reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles. Learning about the technologies used to create many of the fastest cars in the world will be fascinating." "World-class race teams and many of the greatest drivers in the world participate at the American Le Mans Series, pushing the limits of automotive innovation and technology," said Beth Ely, senior vice president of Avnet Express. "Avnet, and our more than 300 suppliers, are focused on innovation in all industries – including racing. The American Le Mans Series is the ultimate on-track research and development laboratory and Avnet is proud to show our support of this event." Check www.driveforinnovation.com for upcoming locations and sign up to follow the stories and request the Volt to pull into your town or city for a visit. Upcoming stops on the "Drive for Innovation" Road Trip will include:
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