SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Defending NASCAR Nextel Cup
Series champion Matt Kenseth won his second straight race of 2004, doubling
last year's total, in Sunday's UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas (Nev.)
Motor Speedway. Kenseth's #17 Ford is powered by Champion, "The World's
Favorite Spark Plug," which now has made its way into the winner's circle in
each of the season's first three Nextel Cup events.
Champion spark plugs are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FDMLQ).
Kenseth's second straight 2004 win, which came in the same event he won
last year, was sealed with less than five laps remaining as challenger Kevin
Harvick's #29 Chevrolet ran out of fuel. Rookie Kasey Kahne was runner-up to
Kenseth for the second time in two events while '02 Nextel Cup title winner
Tony Stewart -- whose #20 Chevrolet also relies on Champion-sparked power --
was third.
Sunday's victory came two weeks after Kenseth prevailed in a thrilling
photo finish to the Subway 400 in Rockingham, N.C., and three weeks after Dale
Earnhardt Jr.'s #8 Chevrolet -- also powered by Champion -- claimed the
season-opening Daytona 500. With Kenseth's latest victory, Champion plugs
have helped power four of the top seven drivers in Nextel Cup points: Kenseth,
first; Stewart, second; Kurt Busch (#97 Ford), fifth; Earnhardt Jr., seventh.
"We're thrilled for Matt and the Champion brand," said Champion Marketing
Director Garth Cole. "There's no better way to start the season than with
three straight Nextel Cup wins; Champion's industry-best technologies continue
to do what they've done for decades -- power all makes and models to victory
in the world's toughest racing series."
The Champion brand's unprecedented success in NASCAR competition continues
off the track for passenger applications through an exclusive electrode
approach combining precious-metal conductors with optimized firing-end
geometries for exceptional spark focus. Champion plugs also provide exclusive
thermal management characteristics that maximize performance under virtually
all engine conditions.
The ideal choice for hundreds of popular vehicle makes and models,
Champion Double Platinum(TM) spark plugs feature platinum center and ground
electrodes matching the specifications of the world's leading vehicle
manufacturers. These plugs also incorporate premium Fine-Wire center
electrodes and V-trimmed grounds for ultra-high spark concentration.
Champion's patented Heat-Active(TM) alloy allows these plugs to quickly heat
up and maintain stable operating temperature under varying heat loads. The
result is a highly focused spark that provides greater power for quicker
acceleration and smoother idle.
For more information on Champion spark plugs, contact your nearest
Champion supplier or write to: Champion Marketing, Federal-Mogul Corp., 26555
Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034. Information also is available
online at http://www.federal-mogul.com/champion .
Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems,
modules and systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and
the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials
expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution
flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of
value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its
teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers
and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs more
than 45,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul,
visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com .
SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation
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