NASCAR News Release: PFC at Martinsville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

PFC Motorsports: Darrick Dong, Director, 803-222-8128

PFC Public Relations and Product Photos: Beth Patterson, The Patterson Group, 770-426-8064

"My brakes won the race for me . . . "

Performance Friction Brakes will be a dominant force behind the scenes at Martinsville

(Clover, SC) April 12, 2002

"My brakes won the race for me today at Martinsville . . ."

Wait a minute - speed wins races, not brakes, right? Wrong! Chances are, whoever wins the Winston Cup and NCTS races this weekend will have a story about how well their brakes performed during the race.

And although most reporters will be asking stories about how well the car handled, how the engine held up, etc., you can be rest assured the drivers and crew chiefs will be just as concerned about their brakes this weekend.

Martinsville Speedway is notoriously tough on brakes, and if the race were run under lights, you'd see nothing but a sea of cherry red rotors for 500 laps. Temperatures on those rotors will exceed 1400-1600 degrees. By the midway point - a normal brake pad will be 100% used up. Keyword: normal. At the mid-way point, a PFC Brake pad will be only 40-60% used, leaving plenty of pad left for the most important laps of the day - the final fifty.

Over the years, teams using PFC Brakes have logged 21 victories at Martinsville. This weekend there will be more than 40% of the competitors in the Winston Cup and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Performance Friction Brake Pads on their racecars.

Another reason why so many teams will choose PFC brakes for their racecars this weekend is safety. PFC uses a "secret weapon" process called Ionic FusionT which attaches the Carbon Metallic braking material to the backing plate creating a bond so strong its been called "astronomical" by many racers. This ensures safety for the driver as well as better performance. PFC offers four racing compounds to suit all driver preferences and track needs. Aside from lasting longer, each formula offers a unique advantage over the competitors - it's quicker to stop, which means more braking and handling control when entering turns.

PFC employs plentiful research (over $30 million in R&D) and input form a variety of sources actions that have made it the product by which all others benchmark. PFC also works closely with the manufacturers and race teams and is constantly improving their product. And, PFC has its own brake dynos to measure deceleration rates, monitor temperatures, and determine pedal force. No one else in the industry has brake dynos like PFC's.

After reading this, it should not come as a surprise that PFC makes the #1 brake pad used in racing today. . .

. . . the facts are compelling, PFC helps drivers win races - they'll tell you its true. But don't sit back and take our word for it . . . ask Dale Junior about his brakes this weekend . . . go ahead . . .

PFC Racing Family Fast Facts

· In 2001, teams within the PFC Racing Family won 120 Championships, including Jeff Gordon in NASCAR's Winston Cup Series and Jack Sprague in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

· Winston Cup drivers using Performance Friction brakes in 2002 include Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Ward Burton, Jerry Nadeau, Sterling Marlin, Jeremy Mayfield, Ryan Newman, Bill Elliott, Mike Skinner, Jimmy Spencer, and Jimmie Johnson

· Busch Series drivers using Performance Friction brakes in 2002 include Greg Biffle, Mike McLaughlin, Tim Sauter, Jeff Purvis, Jamie McMurray, and Brad Teague

· Current applications of the Performance Brake Racing Technology include NASCAR, World of Outlaws, CART Champ Car, World Superbike, AMA, SCCA, and the ASA.

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Performance Friction Brakes are manufactured by Performance Friction Corporation in Clover, South Carolina, located just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Performance Friction is continually raising the bar for the best design of brake pads for fleet trucks, OEM use, high performance street applications, and racing. PFC Brands include Z-Rated®, Carbon Metallic®, Silent CeramicT, and Pinnacle Pad and Rotor TechnologyT. PFC Racing Compounds include the #80, #83, #90 and #93 formulas. At Performance Friction there is no good, better or best - they are all the best. No Compromises.

Beth Walters Patterson
The Patterson Group
Tel: 770-426-8064
Fax: 678-355-1952
Cell: 703-408-4319