JR Patton - MB Motorsports #63 to Be Featured On America’s Most Wanted

St. Louis, MO - MB Motorsports is excited to announce their #63 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team, and driver JR Patton, will be featured during the May 27th episode of America’s Most Wanted (AMW) program, The segment with AMW founder, John Walsh, airs on FOX at 8 PM CT, and will focus on how NASCAR fans can help locate missing children.

"Teaming with John Walsh and America’s Most Wanted is an opportunity of a lifetime.” said JR Patton after the filming of the episode. “This relationship with the America’s Most Wanted program will allow us to tap into the loyal NASCAR fan base to find missing children. NASCAR is a family sport, and about much more than just sponsor recognition. With millions of passionate NASCAR fans across the country, this partnership and exposure can only increase the likelihood that someone will identify a featured child and help bring them home.”

MB Motorsports owner and general manager, Mike Mittler brought JR Patton on-board as his driver at the beginning of 2006 and helped to forge the unique Motorsports partnership.

“We were excited to sign JR as our driver and were equally surprised to learn that no other team had pursued an opportunity like we now have with America’s Most Wanted,” cited Mittler. “The immense success of this program and the emotional impact on viewers is truly different from any other in the sports world, and offers a unique cause-oriented element to potential sponsors of the team.”

America’s Most Wanted celebrates its 20th season, becoming one of network televisions longest-running series. The show is dedicated to finding dangerous fugitives and locating the victims of heinous crimes, by broadcasts pictures of missing children and these wanted fugitives to viewers.

To date, the show is responsible for the apprehension of more than 890 criminals (17 from the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list), and has reunited approximately 50 abducted children with their families.

For more information on America's Most Wanted Racing's unique partnership with MB Motorsports and to schedule a team interview, please contact Lloyd Wideman at 636-699-3166 or lwideman@diamond3.net