Moog Chassis Parts with M2 Technology Poised To Continue NASCAR Streak

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 14 -- Sunday's Daytona 500 race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway will mark the return of the advanced- design chassis parts technology -- Moog® M2 Technology(TM) from Federal- Mogul Corporation -- that swept the top five positions in last year's race. NASCAR Winston Cup champions have driven to victory with Moog Chassis Parts for 36 consecutive years.

Moog ball joints with M2 Technology were on the cars that Michael Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd and Bill Elliott drove to the top five spots, respectively, in last year's Daytona 500. M2 Technology features a number of exclusive design advances that deliver improved steering response for today's drivers and vehicle designs only as Moog can. First tested on Winston Cup cars in 1998, Moog M2 Technology features durable metal- on-metal construction consisting of a heat-treated metal stud with full-ball configuration and a double bearing with an exclusive ``gusher'' design. The result is smoother operation through the part's full range of motion, producing more precise and responsive steering. ``This new level of precision and durability is as important to consumers who use their vehicles in everyday driving as it is to the leading drivers and teams in NASCAR Winston Cup competition,'' said Moog Brand Manager Crystal Reynolds.

M2 Technology can be found in Moog ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arms and sway bar links for a growing range of popular passenger cars, vans, light trucks and sport utility vehicles. Moog chassis parts are available through thousands of leading automotive service businesses across North America.

``Professional automotive technicians have long trusted Moog due to its problem-solving chassis part designs that are easier to install and that improve on the performance of original equipment technologies,'' Reynolds said. ``M2 Technology takes the Moog brand to a whole new level by enhancing the driving experience, whether it's on the racetrack or a city street.''

Moog components were first used by NASCAR teams in 1962. By 1966, every NASCAR Winston Cup driver -- including that year's season champion, David Pearson -- was using Moog products, beginning what has become nearly four decades of racing dominance.

For more information on Moog chassis parts with M2 Technology, contact your Moog supplier or write to: Moog Chassis Parts, Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48034.

Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul Corporation is an automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to global customers in the automotive, small engine, heavy-duty and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1899. Visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information.