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News Release



Exxon Mobil Corporation
Contact:
3225 Gallows Road
Sean Hixson, Weber Shandwick, 314-552-6760                           Fairfax, Virginia 22037
shixson@webershandwick.com                                           703 846 4467 Telephone
703 846 1511 Facsimile
Kym Strong, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 310-874-2513
kym_strong@toyota.com


ExxonMobil and TRD, U.S.A. Form Technology Partnership

Beginning in 2010, TRD-built NASCAR Engines Will Benefit From
Mobil 1 Racing Oil Technology


Phoenix, Ariz., November 13, 2009 - Underscoring the performance benefits
high-quality motor oil technology can deliver, ExxonMobil and Toyota Racing
Development (TRD) unveiled a new technological partnership in which
ExxonMobil will provide its Mobil 1 racing oil technology and products to TRD-
supported NASCAR teams.
Kicking off at the start of the 2010 NASCAR season, TRD-supplied
NASCAR engines will be filled with specially modified motor oil based on the
same technology available to consumers in Mobil 1 Racing oils, which were
unveiled in April.  The TRD-specific motor oils will deliver outstanding power via
unique low-friction synthetic lubricant technology combined with boosted levels of
anti-wear additives to protect and extend the life of engine hardware.
Formally announced before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker
O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, the collaboration will
pair Mobil 1, the "Official Motor Oil of NASCAR," with one of NASCAR's top
engine manufacturers.   With this new partnership, ExxonMobil's racing oil
technology will now provide performance and protection for the TRD-supported
Red Bull Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing NASCAR teams.
"We are excited to partner with such well known and respected racing
technology like Mobil 1 motor oil," said Lee White, president and general
manager, TRD, U.S.A.  Mobil 1 technology advisors, utilizing the resources of

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one of the world's leading racing oil suppliers, will help ensure that our team's
engines are running at peak performance, ultimately helping us win more races."
The racing oils designed for TRD represent the latest in synthetic racing
oil technology and are intended to help deliver maximum horsepower over a wide
range of race engine applications.
"Partnering with such expert engine builders like TRD gives us another
excellent platform to fully demonstrate the technological benefits of our products,"
said Kendall S. MacGibbon, sales director, Strategic Global Alliances,
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties.  "This agreement with TRD showcases the
engine performance and protection that Mobil 1 racing oil technology delivers for
NASCAR drivers and other competitive motorsports drivers."
For more information about this new partnership and Mobil 1, go to
www.mobil1.com.


A Long History of Performance: Mobil 1 in Motorsports
Mobil 1, the world's leading synthetic motor oil brand, has long been the lubricant
of choice for race teams competing in the most demanding and popular
motorsports series across the globe.
Mobil 1's history in motorsports officially began in 1978 with a sponsorship
of Williams Formula One Racing Team.  From that time, Mobil 1's presence on
race tracks and circuits has grown by grand proportions.  Today, Mobil 1
synthetic oil is relied on for its ability to deliver exceptional engine performance
and protection even under some of the most extreme conditions by automotive
technicians, race car drivers, team owners and the world's leading automotive
manufacturers.  Currently, more than half of all NASCAR teams and half of all
Formula 1 teams rely on Mobil 1 technology.





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Along with its status as the Official Motor Oil of NASCAR, Mobil 1 enjoys a
long association with many of world's most popular and successful race teams,
including Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' Formula One team, Corvette Racing's
American LeMans Series team, the official AMG-Mercedes factory teams in the
European-based DTM championship, Alex Job Racing Le Mans GT2 team,
Penske Racing's NASCAR and IndyCar Series teams, as well as the Porsche
Mobil 1 Supercup-the world's fastest international one-make series.


About Mobil 1
The world's leading synthetic motor oil brand, Mobil 1 features anti-wear
technology that provides performance beyond conventional motor oils. This
technology allows Mobil 1 to meet the toughest standards of car builders and to
provide exceptional protection against engine wear, under normal or even some
of the most extreme conditions.  Mobil 1 flows quickly in extreme temperatures to
protect critical engine parts and is designed to maximize engine performance and
help extend engine life.


ExxonMobil, Mobil 1 and the 1 Icon are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation
or one of its subsidiaries.


About TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development)
Powering all of Toyota's American racing programs is TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota
Racing Development) in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Salisbury, N.C. A subsidiary of
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., TRD serves as the North American racing arm
for design, development and assembly of Toyota's factory racing engines.

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