Technician Wins New Car in Raybestos Brand Brakes Promotion

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Contact:          Ken Myers
Heather Tamol

                        Affinia Under Vehicle Group
Wray Ward Laseter

(815) 759-7668                                               (704)
926-1326

ken.myers@affiniagroup.com                         
htamol@wwlcreative.com 

 

Technician Wins 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in 

Raybestos(r) Brand Brakes Spring Brake Promotion

 

More Than 150 Additional Winners Earn NASCAR.com Gift Certificates
Valued Up To $1,000

 

McHENRY, Ill. (Feb. 9, 2006) - Technician Preston Cremeans won the grand
prize in the Raybestos(r) brand brakes Spring Brake 2005 promotion, a
2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS worth more than $28,000.

Cremeans, who purchases Raybestos(r) brand brakes through Walker
Automotive in Durham, N.C., held the winning entry in the Spring Brake
promotion, which enabled professional service technicians to earn points
for every purchase of an open stock order of premium quality
Raybestos(r) brand brakes. Technicians could redeem points for premium
prizes, including NASCAR-licensed apparel. With each prize, participants
also received an entry form for a chance to win NASCAR.com gift
certificates and the grand-prize Monte Carlo SS.

"The Spring Brake promotion was a unique way to reward technicians not
only for their loyalty to Raybestos(r) brand brakes, but also for their
key role in spreading the message of automotive safety and the
importance of regular vehicle maintenance," said Ken Myers, marketing
manager for Affinia Under Vehicle Group. "We extend our thanks to
Preston, and we're pleased to present him with the grand prize Monte
Carlo."

In addition to Cremeans, five lucky technicians from across the country
won NASCAR.com gift certificates worth $1,000. More than 150 technicians
earned NASCAR.com gift certificates valued from $50 to $100. 

Raybestos(r) brand brakes are produced by Brake Parts Inc., the leading
manufacturer of braking systems and components for the automotive
industry and part of Affinia Group Inc. The line includes everything
from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and hydraulic parts. Brake Parts
Inc. is at the forefront of research and development in brake technology
and operates 21 manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout
North America. Raybestos(r) brand brakes are the official brakes of
NASCAR, and the NASCAR relationship also includes the Raybestos(r)
Rookie of the Year Award, which is presented to the top rookie in each
of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck racing series. 

For more information about Raybestos(r) brand brakes, visit the
following Web sites: www.raybestos.com <http://www.raybestos.com/>  or 
www.raybestosracing.com <http://www.raybestosracing.com/> .

 

(r)Raybestos is a registered trademark licensed to Brake Parts Inc. by
Raybestos Products Company

 

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PHOTO CAPTION (L-R): Affinia Under Vehicle Group District Manager for
Eastern North Carolina Glen Andrews, Raybestos(r) Brand Brakes Spring
Brake winner Preston Cremeans and Walker Auto Stores Store Manager Mike
Gunter with Cremeans' grand prize, a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS.

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: For high-resolution photographs, please contact Heather
Tamol at (704) 926-1326 or HTamol@wwlcreative.com.