Teams Powered by Champion(R) Spark Plugs Dominate Top Fuel, Funny Car Categories at NHRA Nationals in Phoenix

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 25 -- Teams powered by Champion spark plugs dominated the leading professional categories at Sunday's NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals in Phoenix, Ariz., claiming the top four positions in Top Fuel competition and two of the top four in the Funny Car category. Champion spark plugs are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation.

Champion -- "The World's Favorite Spark Plug" -- is the leading choice of drivers and teams in the world's most challenging racing series: NHRA POWERade Drag Racing and NASCAR Winston Cup competition. In addition, Champion plugs are the preferred technology for thousands of professional automotive technicians servicing all makes and models.

Brandon Bernstein claimed the title by a .0237-second margin over runner- up Larry Dixon in Sunday's all-Champion Top Fuel final, while Ron Capps relied on an incredible .003-second reaction time off the start to take the legendary Champion "bow tie" logo to the winner's circle in Funny Car action. Tony Schumacher and Doug Kalitta, also powered by Champion plugs, finished third and fourth, respectively, in Top Fuel racing.

"Champion has had an amazing start to the 2003 racing season," said Champion Marketing Director Garth Cole. "These wins reinforce our message that Champion spark plugs are the best choice for maximum power and performance."

Federal-Mogul has made it even easier for automotive technicians to rely on Champion for virtually all makes and models through the enhanced technology and expanded coverage of Champion Double Platinum(TM) spark plugs. Now available for nearly 300 additional late-model General Motors models, 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 more power.

For more information on Champion spark plugs, contact your nearest Champion supplier or write to: Champion Marketing, Federal-Mogul Corp., 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034. Product and promotional information also are available online at: www.federal-mogul.com/champion .

Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components and sub- 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 49,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com/ .

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