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Carl Edwards Crew Chief Jimmy Fennig is MOOG® Problem Solver of the Race at Phoenix
March 5, 2014 — FMe360
Jimmy Fennig, crew chief for Carl Edwards and the MOOG® Steering and Suspension-equipped No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, won 2014’s second MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award after the 99 car picked up 15 positions to finish eighth in Sunday’s The Profit on CNBC 500 NASCAR® Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Sponsored by MOOG Steering and Suspension manufacturer Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), the MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award is presented to the crew chief whose car posts the greatest improvement in average lap time over the second half of the race while finishing on the lead lap. After qualifying a disappointing 23rd, Edwards and the Roush Fenway Racing-owned Ford improved by a race-best 0.236 seconds per lap and were running in the top 10 throughout the final 156 laps at PIR.
Sunday’s race marked the debut of NASCAR’s new rules package for 1.5- and 2-mile tracks, which widens the range of chassis-related variables that can be controlled through pre-race and in-race adjustments. Fennig and the Roush Fenway crew were able to dramatically enhance the 99 car’s handling performance through precise adjustments to its MOOG-equipped steering and suspension system during Sunday’s race.
“Crew chiefs have a much wider set of possibilities when tuning their cars for qualifying and race day, which makes problem-solving skills more important than ever,” said Federal-Mogul Motorsports Director Tim Nelson. “The 99 team was unhappy following Friday’s qualifying, but you could see Jimmy gradually dialing in their chassis during each pit stop today. That allowed Carl to drive through a lot of traffic over the final 150 miles. Picking up 15 positions on this track is huge.”
In addition to the MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award, Federal-Mogul sponsors the prestigious $100,000 MOOG Problem Solver of the Year Award, which is presented to the crew chief with the best overall performance throughout the 36-race season.
MOOG Steering and Suspension is the preferred brand of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs, and MOOG components are recognized as the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” with innovative parts that improve on original designs by providing increased durability, improved performance and easier installation. Many of the same MOOG technologies utilized in Sprint Cup competition are featured in MOOG ball joints, tie rod ends and other components available for today’s passenger vehicles.
For more information regarding the MOOG Problem Solver awards and MOOG products, visit the brand’s technician-focused www.moogproblemsolver.com website or contact your MOOG supplier. Like MOOG on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moogproblemsolver. To identify the right MOOG part for virtually any application, please use the convenient, free www.FMe-cat.com electronic catalog.
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Federal-Mogul Adds Dozens of Parts to MOOG® Steering and Suspension Line
March 3, 2014 — FMe360
Federal-Mogul’s industry-leading MOOG® Steering and Suspension brand has introduced dozens of additional part numbers, including five ball joints and one sway bar bushing that are the first to be offered in the aftermarket for several popular late-model foreign nameplate applications. As the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver®,” MOOG offers innovative technologies that improve on original designs for longer life, superior performance and faster, easier installation.
The latest expansion includes 14 new MOOG R-Series™ control arm assemblies, six ball joints, four link kits and a variety of other components for automotive applications. Six of the new MOOG parts are the first available in the aftermarket for their respective applications. They are:
Sway Bar Bushing (K200828) – 2006-2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Lower Front Ball Joints, Right (K500213) and Left (K500214) – 1998-2000 Lexus LS400
Lower Front Ball Joint (K500215) – 1999-2001 Honda Prelude
Lower Front Ball Joints, Right (K500218) and Left (K500217) – 2008-2013 Audi TT Quattro; 2008-2009 TT
The company also continues to expand the MOOG line of complete strut assemblies, with four new units covering 2003-2005 Honda Civic and 2000-2006 Toyota Tundra models.
“Our product and engineering teams continue to build upon the MOOG brand’s heritage of innovative, problem-solving technologies that help vehicle service providers rely on world-class parts for every steering and suspension repair,” said Mark Boyle, director, steering and suspension products, North America, Federal-Mogul Vehicle Components segment. “MOOG Asia-Spec™ and Euro-Spec parts have quickly become the trusted choice of foreign nameplate specialists and other leading service providers.”
To learn more about these and other MOOG steering and suspension components, please visit the technician-focused www.moogproblemsolver.com website or contact your MOOG supplier. The latest MOOG product application listings also are available through Federal-Mogul’s convenient www.FMe-cat.com electronic catalog. Like MOOG on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moogproblemsolver and follow the brand on Twitter for product updates and special promotions.
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ANCO® ‘The Right Blades Matter’ Spring Promotion Offers Consumer Rebates of Up to $15 on Pairs of Premium Wipers
February 28, 2014 — FMe360
ANCO®, The Official Wiper Blade of the National Hockey League®, is celebrating the upcoming NHL® playoffs by offering consumer mail-in rebates of up to $15 per pair of qualifying premium ANCO wipers purchased between March 1 and April 30, 2014.
The ANCO “The Right Blades Matter” promotion enables consumers to qualify for a $15 mail-in rebate when they purchase a pair of premium all-season ANCO Contour® beam blades, a $10 mail-in rebate for a qualifying purchase of ANCO Profile® beam blades or Transform® hybrid wipers, or a $5-per-pair mail-in rebate for ANCO Winter or AeroVantage® wiper blades. ANCO wipers are available through thousands of automotive parts providers and service dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada.
“Choosing the right premium wiper blades – from a quality-focused, technology-driven brand – can help dramatically improve your visibility and protect you and your family in difficult driving conditions,” said ANCO Brand Manager Tracy Neil. “We are reinforcing this important message through attractive rebates that further reward consumers for making the right choice on blades for their vehicles.”
For nearly a century, the ANCO brand has been the leader in premium replacement wiper blades and related products engineered to help keep families safe through a clearer view of the road ahead. ANCO premium wipers utilize exclusive designs and materials and are engineered with the latest technologies to ensure a clear, streak-free wipe in any driving environment. ANCO premium wipers also offer innovative connection systems that ensure fast, easy wiper replacement on any applicable vehicle.
ANCO is also a leader in educating consumers on the importance of replacing worn wiper blades. Through its exclusive relationship with the NHL, ANCO sponsors a variety of innovative programs and promotions designed to reach millions of consumers in regions commonly affected by inclement weather.
For more information regarding ANCO products and programs, please contact your ANCO distributor or visit www.ANCOwipers.com. To register for your mail-in rebate, please visit www.ANCORebate.com. Like ANCO on Facebook at https://www.Facebook.com/ANCOWiperBlades and follow the brand on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ANCOWiperBlades for product updates and special promotions.
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Jeff Gordon Crew Chief Alan Gustafson Wins MOOG® Problem Solver of the Race Award at Daytona 500
February 24, 2014 — FMe360
Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Jeff Gordon and the MOOG® Steering and Suspension-equipped No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS, claimed the season’s first MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award after the 24 car improved by a race-best 0.164-seconds per lap over the second half of Sunday’s rain-delayed Daytona 500.
Sponsored by global vehicle components manufacturer Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), the MOOG award is presented following each NASCAR® Sprint Cup contest to the crew chief whose car posts the greatest increase in average lap time over the second half of the race. Federal-Mogul also sponsors the prestigious $100,000 MOOG Problem Solver of the Year Award, which is presented to the crew chief with the best overall performance throughout the 36-race season. Gustafson won the year-end MOOG award in 2011.
The 24 Chevrolet finished fourth after making an impressive charge toward the front over the final 50 laps. While they didn’t make it to Victory Lane, Gordon and the 24 car did help determine the winner, as they pushed Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt and the MOOG-equipped No. 88 Chevrolet into the lead on the final restart with two laps to go. Earnhardt went on to win his second Daytona 500 and the eighth overall for the Hendrick organization.
“With a six-and-a-half-hour delay, this race was a huge challenge for crew chiefs because they had no idea how well their cars would handle in a totally different set of track conditions,” said Federal-Mogul Motorsports Director Tim Nelson. “Alan and the Hendricks Motorsports crew did an outstanding job in adjusting Jeff’s chassis to address the cooler temperatures, and that allowed the 24 to pick up significant track position over the final 50 laps.”
MOOG Steering and Suspension is the preferred brand of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs, and MOOG components are recognized as the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” with innovative parts that improve on original designs by providing increased durability, improved performance and easier installation. Many of the same MOOG technologies utilized in Sprint Cup competition are featured in MOOG ball joints, tie rod ends and other components available for today’s passenger vehicles.
For more information regarding the MOOG Problem Solver awards and MOOG products, visit the brand’s technician-focused www.moogproblemsolver.com website or contact your MOOG supplier. Like MOOG on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moogproblemsolver. To identify the right MOOG part for virtually any application, please use the convenient, free www.FMe-cat.com electronic catalog.
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Consumer Rebates of Up to $30 Available on Wagner® ThermoQuiet® Brake Pads
February 21, 2014 — FMe360
Consumers can qualify for mail-in rebates of up to $30 on their next automotive brake job by selecting world-class Wagner® ThermoQuiet® brake pads this spring. Wagner Brake products are engineered and manufactured by Federal-Mogul Corporation, the global leader in automotive friction for vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket.
Available Feb. 24 through May 31, 2014, the popular Wagner Brake spring promotion offers mail-in consumer rebates of $15 per front pad set and/or $15 per rear pad set on the brand’s “best-ever” brake pads – new Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT pads featuring Wagner OE21™ low-copper formulations – and ThermoQuiet semi-metallic pads. See www.WagnerTQRebate.com for complete details.
“The Wagner Brake rebate offer is always very popular among consumers and we are excited to offer these savings for the first time on our new ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT pads featuring OE21 low-copper technology,” said Lou Kafantaris, group brand manager, Federal-Mogul Vehicle Components segment. “ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT pads have set impressive new performance benchmarks for ceramic technology and have led the industry in meeting the requirements of recent low-copper legislation.”
Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads featuring OE21 technology are 35 percent quieter and offer 15 percent more stopping power and up to 40 percent greater fade resistance than previous Wagner formulations. Wagner Brake offers the only broad-line offering of ceramic formulations certified to the automotive aftermarket industry’s 2021 low-copper standard.
For additional information regarding the Wagner Brake spring rebate offer, please visit www.WagnerTQRebate.com. To learn more about Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads with OE21 low-copper technology, please visit www.WagnerBrake.com. All trademarks are owned by Federal-Mogul Corporation or one or more of its subsidiaries in one or more countries.
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15 Finalists Selected in Champion® Spark Plug Brand’s $125,000 ‘Search for a Champion’ Contest
February 18, 2014 — FMe360
A field of nearly 400 talented grassroots racers has been pared down to 15 finalists in the Champion® Spark Plug brand’s $125,000 “Search for a Champion” racing sponsorship contest. Each finalist will receive a $5,000 Champion sponsorship for the 2014 racing season and advance to the $50,000 grand-prize round of voting, which begins Friday, February 21, at www.AlwaysaChampion.com.
The annual Search for a Champion contest enables grassroots racers to battle for $125,000 in sponsorship packages by creating videos that demonstrate their commitment to winning a racing championship in virtually any form of engine-driven competition. This year’s contest attracted a record 391 participants, and first-round votes rose by more than 150 percent to over 208,000.
“Search for a Champion gets bigger and more competitive every year,” said Jessica Wynn, global digital marketing manager for Champion Spark Plug manufacturer Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML). “The quality of our video entries has never been better, and each of our 15 finalists will be an excellent representative of ‘Performance Driven™’ Champion technology throughout 2014.”
This year’s Search for a Champion finalists are:
Name Location Vehicle Class/Type
Amber Balcaen Winnipeg, Man., Can. Sprint Car
Daniel Burkett Winnipeg, Man., Can. USF2000
Trevor Collver Lucan, Ont., Can. Late Model Truck
Teri Cummings Sequim, Wash. Sprint Boat
Jeff Curl Forest, Ill. Dirt Late Model
Daniel Daughenbaugh Avondale, Pa. Vintage Bike
Jordan Ives Gladstone, Mich. Super Late Model
Nick Lascuola Abington, Mass. Late Model
Haley Moody Kinston, N.C. Limited Late Model
Gauge Rees Roy, Utah Superbike
Alex Rogeo Santa Clarita, Calif. Drag
Bradley Sterrett Bloomington, Ind. Non-Wing Sprint Car
Tina Stull Boerne, Texas Rail Dragster
Marco Tellez Orlando, Fla. Drift
Caley Weese Carrying Place, Ont., Can. Dirt Late Model
Final-round voting will take place February 21 through March 23, and the Search for a Champion $50,000 grand-prize winner will be announced Monday, March 31, at 9 a.m. E.T. To review the 15 finalist videos and cast your free vote, simply visit www.AlwaysaChampion.
In addition to the 15 finalists, Federal-Mogul has selected 12 contest participants who will receive $500 Search for a Champion Honorable Mention awards:
Name Location Vehicle Class/Type
James and Josh Rice Verona, Ky. Dirt Late Model/Dirt Modified
Cole Glasson Corinth, Texas Dirt
Joey Prusak Minnetonka, Minn. Late Model
Brittney Olsen Aberdeen, S.D. Vintage Motorcycle
Kodie Conner Kannapolis, N.C. Late Model
Alex Cognac Marvin, N.C. Sprint Car
Monty Mandros Magna, Utah Super Late Model
Kevin Belanger Washington, N.H. Go Kart
Cole Peschang South Beloit, Ill. Go Kart
Jackson Lee Avon, Ind. Quarter Midget
Bob Bauer Niagara Falls, Ont., Can. Dirt
Jason Alder Cooksville, Md. Go Kart
To learn more about Search for a Champion “Performance Driven” Champion products, please visit www.AlwaysaChampion.com. Like Champion on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChampionSparkPlugs, and follow the brand on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ChampionPlugs.
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