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Champion®-Sponsored Driver Chris Forsberg Wins Formula Drift Title, Will Sign Autographs at AAPEX Show(Thomson Reuters ONE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Team Champion Members Forsberg and Ryan Tuerck Will Appear in Federal-Mogul Motorparts Booth (3217) From 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 Southfield, Michigan, October 31, 2014.Team Champion(®) driver Chris Forsberg recently clinched his second Formula Drift season title by advancing to the semi-finals of the closing round of competition in Irwindale, Calif. Forsberg and Team Champion teammate Ryan Tuerck, star of the popular Internet series "Tuerck'd," will sign autographs in the Federal-Mogul Motorparts booth (3217) at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 4. "Performance Driven(TM)" Champion spark plugs, wipers and other products are distributed by Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML). Formula Drift competition challenges drivers to maneuver their cars into well executed, controlled lateral slides at high speeds on a marked course. Forsberg, who was runner-up in the 2013 Formula Drift series, won this year's season opener in Long Beach, Calif., and had six podium finishes in eight events. He drives the Champion spark plug-powered Hankook Tires / NOS Energy Drink Nissan 370Z. Tuerck, who drives a Champion-powered Retaks / Maxxis Scion FR-S, finished 12th of 60 drivers in the Pro championship series. "Formula Drift is North America's premier professional drifting championship and one of the fastest growing series in all of motorsports, with a very young and engaged audience," said Jessica Wynn, global digital marketing manager, Federal- Mogul Motorparts. "Our partnerships with Chris and Ryan have helped Champion connect with a new generation of consumers who are looking for the best technologies to maximize the performance of their vehicles." Champion spark plugs are a leading choice of talented drivers, engine builders and teams in virtually every form of engine-driven competition, including NASCAR(®) Sprint Cup racing, NHRA(®) drag racing, local and regional circle track competition, and motorcycle, boat and snocross events. The Champion brand today represents a broad portfolio of additional "Performance Driven" products, including wipers and chemical additives. For additional information regarding Champion products and programs, including the brand's innovative $125,000 "Search for a Champion" motorsports sponsorship contest, 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. 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 more than 45,000 people in 34 countries, and its worldwide headquarters is in Southfield, Michigan, United States. For more information, please visit www.federalmogul.com. ### CONTACT: Drew Shippy (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) - 330.688.3500 [email protected] Paula Silver (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) - 248.354.3045 [email protected] This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Federal-Mogul Corporation via GlobeNewswire [HUG#1867221] |