Carl Edwards Wins at Darlington, Crew Chief Darian Grubb Earns Second MOOG® 'Problem Solver of the Race' Award

Southfield, Michigan, September 9, 2015.Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 19 Arris Toyota Camry, overcame an early two-lap deficit to claim his second NASCAR^® Sprint Cup victory of the year and his crew chief, Darian Grubb, earned his second MOOG^® Steering and Suspension "Problem Solver of the Race" Award in Sunday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. MOOG, in its 50^th year of Cup competition, is the Official Steering and Suspension of NASCAR.

Sponsored by MOOG Steering and Suspension manufacturer Federal-Mogul Motorparts, the weekly Problem Solver award is presented to the crew chief whose car posts the greatest second half improvement in average lap time while finishing on the lead lap. The MOOG-equipped No. 19 Toyota - featuring a classic 1960s MOOG racing decal on the front fenders - improved by a race-best 0.228-second per lap, helping to advance Edwards into the lead pack near the end of the race.

Grubb's contribution to the win could be seen throughout the race, from the No. 19's methodical 200-lap march toward the front after falling two laps behind, to a dazzling pit stop that gave Edwards a crucial advantage heading into the final eight-lap drag race to the checkered flag. Grubb and the Joe Gibbs Racing crew continually improved the performance of the 19 car's MOOG-equipped chassis and NASCAR's low-downforce configuration, ultimately giving Edwards the fastest and best handling car for the final green-flag run.

"Carl is one of the most vocal advocates of the low-downforce package, and we saw why tonight," said Tim Nelson, director of motorsports for Federal-Mogul Motorparts. "That configuration puts more pressure on the crew chief to nail the chassis setup and the driver to be as aggressive as possible. Darian gave Carl the best car when it mattered most, and he certainly earned our weekly MOOG Problem Solver award."

Grubb's latest Problem Solver win elevates him into a six-way tie for second place in the battle for the $100,000 MOOG "Problem Solver of the Year" Award. Leading in the standings with three weekly wins apiece are crew chiefs Greg Ives (No. 88 Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and Justin Alexander (No. 27 Chevrolet/Paul Menard). Fifteen different crew chiefs have won the weekly MOOG Problem Solver award through the first 25 Cup races.

The MOOG brand is the preferred choice of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs. In recognition of the vital importance of steering and suspension components in overall vehicle safety and performance, NASCAR mandates that Cup teams use MOOG Problem Solver parts, specifically ball joints and tie rod ends. Cup Series champions have won with MOOG parts for 49 consecutive years.

To learn more about MOOG products, please contact your MOOG Steering and Suspension supplier or visit the technician-focused www.moogproblemsolver.com website. Like MOOG on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moogproblemsolver and follow the brand on Twitter for product updates and special promotions.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world's manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company's products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.

Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world's most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components. The company's aftermarket brands include ANCO^® wiper blades; Champion^® spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE^®, Fel-Pro^®, FP Diesel^®, Goetze^®, Glyco^®, Nüral^®, Payen^® and Sealed Power^® engine products; MOOG^® steering and suspension parts; and Ferodo^®, Jurid^® and Wagner^® brake products.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.


Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs nearly 50,000 in 34 countries. For more information, please visit www.federalmogul.com.

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CONTACT:               
Drew Shippy (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) - 330.688.3500
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Susan Fisher (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) - 248.354.0926
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