Kurt Busch Crew Chief Tony Gibson is Top MOOG® 'Problem Solver' in Chase Opener at Chicagoland Speedway

Southfield, Michigan, September 22, 2015.Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch and the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG^® Steering and Suspension brand's "Problem Solver of the Race" Award after Busch finished third in Sunday's myAFibRisk400.com 400 NASCAR^® Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill. Gibson's win, coming in the opening round of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, moves him into a six-way tie for third place in the MOOG "Problem Solver of the Year" standings. MOOG is the Official Steering and Suspension of NASCAR.

Sponsored by global vehicle components manufacturer Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), the weekly MOOG 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 41 car improved by a race-high 0.529-seconds per lap on the mile-and-a-half oval.

Busch, who started ninth, ran in the lead pack for most of the afternoon. He had advanced to fifth within the first 60 laps before being forced onto pit road after losing air in a tire and making contact with the wall. He quickly regained the lost ground and was running second after passing his brother, Kyle Busch (No. 18 Toyota), on Lap 147. The 41 car briefly led on Lap 222 before a scheduled pit stop, then regained the lead on Lap 245.  Busch ultimately lost out to the MOOG-equipped No. 11 and 19 Toyotas of Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards, respectively, in the final five-lap green flag run, with Hamlin picking up his second win of the year.

"Kurt and Tony were in great position on the final restart but it looked like Denny had a little more left on his tires and he made a gutsy move to grab the lead," said Tim Nelson, director of motorsports for Federal-Mogul Motorparts. "The key to success in the Chase is to improve your position every week, so even though they didn't get the win, I'm sure the 41 team is happy with their performance."

With nine races remaining, the $100,000 MOOG Problem Solver of the Year Award remains within range for as many as eight crew chiefs. Dale Earnhardt (No. 88 Chevrolet) crew chief Greg Ives leads with four weekly Problem Solver wins, followed by rookie Justin Alexander (No. 27 Chevrolet/Paul Menard) with three. Six crew chiefs - including Gibson - are just two wins back.

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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