Cat® Footwear Signs Luke Lambert As Earthmover

ROCKFORD, Mich., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cat Footwear is excited to announce a new addition to their Earthmovers Campaign.  Luke Lambert, crew chief of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet is the youngest crew chief at the highest level of racing, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  The Cat Footwear Earthmovers Campaign celebrates individuals who "move the earth" in their everyday lives and highlights individuals who may or may not be widely recognized for what they do and the difference they make. Dedicated, confident, and bold, an Earthmover is an individual who embodies the brand's tradition of hard work and fearlessness.

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When he was just a young child, Luke Lambert fell in love with racing.  This year, he realized his dream when he was called up to be the crew chief of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet. Now responsible for a team in NASCAR's premier division, Lambert is one of the youngest ever to be named crew chief at such an elite level.

Lambert's interest in racing began when his father would take him to the NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway as a child.  He began racing go-karts and continued his passion when he attended North Carolina State University to study mechanical engineering. Upon graduation, Lambert pursued a job at Richard Childress Racing where he advanced from a mechanical engineer to a race engineer and eventually to a crew chief. "Racing has been a big part of my life since I was young. I love the sport and always knew that this is the industry I wanted to work in. I love how fast paced and exciting it is," says Lambert. 

Cat Footwear learned about Lambert in the Fall of 2012 when RCR announced their 2013 teams.  "When we heard about Luke and his story, we realized he would be a great fit for our Earthmovers Campaign," says Kelly Ballou, Marketing Manager for Cat Footwear. "We've had a great affiliation with Richard Childress Racing and the sport of NASCAR for years and so often the drivers are the face of the sport.  We love the chance to highlight the behind the scenes guy who helps make it all happen every weekend."

"I'm excited about the opportunity to work with Cat Footwear. They are a great brand and I'm excited that they thought of me for their Earthmovers Campaign. I like that it celebrates those who work hard and try to make an impact," adds Lambert.

Learn more about Luke Lambert and the Earthmovers campaign online: www.catfootwear.com; on Twitter: @catfootwear, @lukelambertCC; and on Facebook at: facebook.com/catfootwear

About The Earthmovers Campaign:
An Earthmover shows the strength, passion and courage to positively affect the world around him. At Cat Footwear, we celebrate the Earthmover in all of us. For more than five generations, Cat Footwear equips those who are dedicated to turning the status quo into the extraordinary. Earthmovers surprise us, challenge us, and inspire us.

About Cat Footwear
Cat Footwear is a division of Wolverine World Wide Inc., and the global footwear licensee of Caterpillar Inc. For nearly two decades, Cat Footwear has been designing and engineering quality footwear that lives up to the hard-working reputation of the Caterpillar brand. Rich in heritage, Cat began in the industrial work boot sector, and has since grown into fashionable lifestyle collections for urban, city-dwelling men and women. As a brand, Cat focuses on quality, rugged leathers, old-fashioned craftsmanship and sophisticated details that defy their modest price tag. Today, Cat Footwear is sold in more than 150 countries worldwide. Brand and product information is available online at www.catfootwear.com.

About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) has earned more than 200 victories and 14 championships, including six in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Its 2013 Sprint Cup Series lineup includes Paul Menard (No. 27 Menards Chevrolet), Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser/Rheem/Jimmy John's Chevrolet) and Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar/Cheerios Chevrolet). Its Nationwide Series program includes Brian Scott (No. 2 Shore Lodge/Armour Vienna Sausage/Fast Fixin'/Charter/Husky Liners Chevrolet), 2012 Nationwide Series rookie of the year Austin Dillon (No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet) and an all-star driver lineup on the No. 33 Menards/Rheem/WESCO/Armour Vienna Sausage/Hunt Brothers Pizza/Fast Fixin' Chevrolet team. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program will consist of 2012 Camping World Truck Series rookie of the year Ty Dillon (No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) and Brendan Gaughan (No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet).

Contact:
Kelly Ballou, Cat Footwear
616-863-3818

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