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Jimmie Johnson Wins at Atlanta, Crew Chief Chad Knaus Takes Home MOOG® 'Problem Solver' Honors

PR-Inside.com: 2015-03-03 16:03:02
Southfield, Michigan, March 3, 2015.Six-time NASCAR(®) Sprint Cup champion
Jimmie Johnson and the MOOG(®) Steering and Suspension-equipped No. 48 Lowe's
Chevrolet dominated the final 125 laps to win Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip
500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Following the race, Johnson's longtime crew
chief, Chad Knaus, received "Problem Solver of the Race" honors from MOOG, the
Official Steering and Suspension of NASCAR.

Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings
Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), the MOOG Problem Solver of the Race and season-
ending $100,000 "Problem Solver of the Year" awards honor Sprint Cup crew chiefs
whose chassis adjustments and racing strategies have the greatest positive
impact on their cars' performance. The weekly MOOG Problem Solver award is
presented to the crew chief whose car has delivered the best second-half
improvement in average lap time while finishing on the lead lap. The 48
Chevrolet was a race-high .340-seconds per lap faster over the closing 163 laps
at Atlanta, helping Johnson power to the front of the field after starting in
37(th) position.

The 48 car didn't lead until Lap 198, but then held the advantage six times for
92 of the final 127 laps of the 1.5-mile speedway. It was the 71(st) Cup victory
and fourth at Atlanta for Johnson and Knaus, who appeared to be in mid-season
form by mid-race. "Jimmie and Chad communicate so well throughout each race that
it's almost like they're both driving the car," said Tim Nelson, director of
motorsports for Federal-Mogul Motorparts. "As a result, Chad and the Hendrick
Motorsports crew are often a step ahead when it comes to dialing in their MOOG-
equipped chassis as track conditions change. It was textbook problem solving by
one of the best in the business."

The preferred choice of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs, MOOG is
in its 50(th) year of Cup competition. MOOG parts have been the choice of every
Cup series champion since 1966, an unprecedented 49-year winning streak.


To learn more about MOOG products, please contact your MOOG Steering and
Suspension supplier or visit the technician-focused www.moogproblemsolver.com
website. Like MOOG on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moogproblemsolver and
follow the brand on Twitter for product updates and special promotions.



About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) is a leading global supplier
of products and services to the world's manufacturers and servicers of vehicles
and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial,
marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company's
products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and
enhanced vehicle safety.



Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief
executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.



Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products
through more than 20 of the world's most recognized brands in the global vehicle
aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with
products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components.  The
company's aftermarket brands include ANCO(®) wiper blades; Champion(®) spark
plugs, wipers and filters; AE(®), Fel-Pro(®), FP Diesel(®), Goetze(®), Glyco(®),
Nüral(®), Payen(®) and Sealed Power(®) engine products; MOOG(®) steering and
suspension parts; and Ferodo(®) and Wagner(®) brake products.



Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain
components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty,
industrial and transport applications.



Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company employs nearly 50,000
people in 34 countries, and its worldwide headquarters is in Southfield,
Michigan, United States. For more information, please visit
www.federalmogul.com.



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CONTACT:

Drew Shippy (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) - 330.688.3500

Drew@pinnmedia.com



Paula Silver (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) - 248.354.3045

Paula.Silver@federalmogul.com






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