SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Defending NASCAR Winston Cup
champion Tony Stewart claimed his first victory of the season Sunday as his
Champion spark plug-powered #20 Chevrolet pulled away from the pack with three
laps remaining in the Pocono 500 in Long Pond, Pa. Stewart's victory marked
the seventh win in 14 events for "The World's Favorite Spark Plug." Champion
plugs are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation.
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Stewart, who started fourth and led 37 of 200 laps on Pocono's demanding
2.5-mile tri-oval, is eager to climb back into the championship points race --
he currently stands 13th -- with half a season to go. Only Kurt Busch --
whose #97 Ford also is powered by Champion spark plugs -- and Ryan Newman (#12
Dodge) have more than one win. The current standings reflect well on the
Champion brand, with Matt Kenseth (#17 Ford), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8
Chevrolet) and Busch running first, second and fifth, respectively.
"Champion is on pace to match or beat its 2002 performance, when our plugs
powered 16 of 36 wins representing all makes and models on the track," said
Champion Marketing Director Garth Cole. "Whether it's a NASCAR vehicle or
standard passenger car, our engineering goal is to provide exceptional
ignition performance. Today's win is further proof we're doing our job."
Just as Champion is the brand of choice for many of the most aggressive
young drivers in Winston Cup racing, it's also the number-one brand among
automotive technicians. And it's easier to rely on Champion for any
automotive tune-up through the enhanced technology and expanded coverage of
Champion Double Platinum(TM) spark plugs. Available for nearly 300 additional
late-model General Motors models, Champion Double Platinum plugs feature
exclusive Heat-Active(TM) alloy electrodes that quickly reach optimal
operating temperature and maintain stable temperatures under varying heat
loads. Each plug also utilizes a precision-welded fine wire center electrode
for a more focused spark, producing greater power for quicker acceleration and
a smoother idle.
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
47,000 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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