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Federal-Mogul Works with NASCAR Teams to Engineer ANCO(R) Wiper System for Safety and Performance

11 August 1999

Federal-Mogul Works with NASCAR Teams to Engineer ANCO(R) Wiper System for Safety and Performance

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 11 -- The newest racing technology to
hit the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit will help ensure that next week's Frontier
at The Glen at Watkins Glen International starts on time -- regardless of the
weather.

    That technology?  The windshield wiper.

    With NASCAR's decision last year to run road course events in spite of
rain, the wiper blade has become an integral part of vehicle setup.  And
nowhere will a clean, dry windshield be more important than at The Glen, where
the 2.45-mile course presents 11 corners -- seven of them requiring right-hand
turns.  With speeds among the leaders expected to approach 120 miles per hour,
it's clear that wiper blades could play a key role in the 90-lap race.

    "When NASCAR made its 'rain or shine' ruling, no one had given a thought
to how a wiper could be integrated into the racing setup," said Jon Arterburn,
Federal-Mogul's NASCAR coordinator for ANCO.  "Federal-Mogul came forward with
a recommendation for a single, aerodynamic arm and blade mounted near the
center of the windshield.  This has become the preferred setup among the
racers and crew chiefs."

    The ANCO design features a wiper motor mounted beneath the dashboard
within the car.  The connecting shaft is fitted in a hole drilled through the
bottom of the windshield.  The wiper arm and blade are mounted vertically on
the windshield to ensure maximum aerodynamic efficiency when not in use.
Each vehicle utilizing the ANCO setup is equipped with a single ANCO
AeroVantage 90 Series blade -- the same product available through retailers
and auto parts stores for millions of domestic and import passenger cars,
vans, sport utility vehicles and light trucks.

    "The AeroVantage is the ideal design for high-speed use," Arterburn said.
"Its wrap-around claw design maintains constant contact with sloped
windshields and it offers a lower profile and greater stability to prevent
windlift at racing speeds."

    AeroVantage blades also feature the exclusive ANCO DuraKlear natural
rubber (no wax) formula, which eliminates streaking.

    In addition to its popularity among crews preparing for next week's
Frontier at The Glen, ANCO is the only brand of wipers to post contingency
awards in NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck competition.

    ANCO Wiper Blades also are included in the national "Good To Go!" Systems
Check promotion from Federal-Mogul.  Thousands of vehicle repair operations
across North America are offering a full range of Federal-Mogul "Good To Go!"
vehicle inspections -- covering brakes, alignment, engine, tune-up and
visibility -- to help consumers ensure their driving safety.