Federal-Mogul's Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS Gaskets Continue Winning Ways in NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--May 2, 20044, 2004--Dale Earnhardt Jr. increased his lead in 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series points and Fel-Pro(R) PermaTorqueMLS(TM) performance head gaskets continued their early-season dominance as the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet took the checkered flag in Saturday's Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS gaskets have sealed the winning engines in seven of the first 11 2004 Nextel Cup events.

Earnhardt Jr.'s powerful Chevrolet engine is equipped with PermaTorqueMLS gaskets to ensure a perfect seal in spite of extreme temperatures and cylinder pressures. The next-generation sealing solution for a growing number of late-model performance and standard automotive engines, PermaTorqueMLS gaskets feature multiple layers of full-hard stainless steel, precise and durable sealing beads and a proprietary coating that accommodates a wide range of surface finishes. These advanced gaskets allow for lateral and vertical motion of the cylinder head without compromising sealing performance. Each gasket also includes a unique combustion seal to ensure leak-free performance at maximum RPMs and water temperatures.

In addition to Earnhardt Jr., 2004 Nextel Cup winners who have relied on Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS gaskets are Rusty Wallace, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch, and Elliot Sadler.

"The Fel-Pro brand continues to deliver exclusive sealing technologies that lead to better performance and a long-term solution for engine builders," said Fel-Pro Product Manager Ron Rotunno. "We're proud to have played a part in Dale Jr.'s latest win and in several other exciting Nextel Cup victories in the early stages of the 2004 season."

For more information on Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS gaskets, contact your Fel-Pro supplier or write to: Fel-Pro Marketing, Federal-Mogul Corp., 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034. Product and promotional information also are available online at: www.federal-mogul.com/felpro.

Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems, modules and 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 more than 45,000 people in 29 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com.