Sadler Claims First Win for New RaybestosR Brand Brakes High-Performance Braking System

Victory Comes in Braking System's Competitive Debut

 

McHENRY, Ill. (Feb. 17, 2006) - Robert Yates Racing driver Elliott
Sadler earned the first win for the new Raybestos(r) brand brakes
high-performance braking system in the first Gatorade Duel Feb. 16 at
Daytona International Speedway. 

Sadler's winning performance came in the braking system's competitive
debut after engineers for Raybestos(r) brand brakes began developing and
testing the new technology in 2005. Sadler and his Robert Yates Racing
teammate Dale Jarrett are the only NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers
currently utilizing the Raybestos(r) brand brakes braking system, which
includes calipers, rotors and hats, brake pads and hardware. 

Sadler will start third in this Sunday's Daytona 500 as a result of his
victory in the Gatorade Duel.

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