MOOG®, the "Official Steering and Suspension Partner of NASCAR®," announced that the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ 'Problem Solver of the Race' Award will be presented following each race to the crew chief whose car posts the largest increase in average lap speed from the first half to the second half of the race while finishing on the lead lap. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, this will be the 54th consecutive year that the MOOG brand has been involved in NASCAR. To acknowledge this milestone, all cars will feature a limited-edition MOOG 100 decal.
At the end of the 2019 season, MOOG will present a $100,000 award to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series crew chief with the most weekly wins throughout the 36-race schedule at the NMPA Myers Brothers awards ceremony. In 2018, Adam Stevens, crew chief for Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing's MOOG®-equipped #18 Toyota Camry, was a first-time winner of the 2018 MOOG "Go the Extra Mile" Crew Chief of the Year, once again known as the 'Problem Solver of the Year' Award.
In recognition of the vital importance of steering and suspension components in overall vehicle safety and performance, NASCAR mandates that every Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team use MOOG ball joints and tie rods. Since 1966, the MOOG brand has carried every Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion to victory.
"MOOG has had a long-term, successful relationship with NASCAR, as its exclusive provider of ball joints and tie rods. Crew chiefs know that MOOG parts help provide their drivers with optimum racing performance," said Tim Nelson, director of motorsports. "MOOG parts have provided reliability and durability in harsh racing environments, under many adverse conditions, for over half the time the brand has been in existence."
During the 2019 racing season, weekly updates on the 'Problem Solver of the Race' will be available via MOOG's social media channels and the MOOG website:Facebook.com/MOOGpartsTwitter.com/MOOGpartsInstagram.com/MOOGparts
To learn more about MOOG products, please contact your MOOG Steering and Suspension supplier or visit www.moogparts.com. In addition to checking the "Problem Solver of the Race" crew chief standings throughout the year, you may also download a "MOOG 53 Champions" poster and get all the latest racing news.About Tenneco
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of Ride Performance and Clean Air products and technology solutions for diversified markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway equipment and the aftermarket, with 2017 revenues of $9.3 billion and approximately 32,000 employees worldwide. On October 1, 2018, Tenneco completed the acquisition of Federal-Mogul, a leading global supplier to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with nearly 55,000 employees globally and 2017 revenues of $7.8 billion. Additionally, the company expects to separate its businesses to form two new, independent companies, an Aftermarket and Ride Performance company as well as a new Powertrain Technology company, in the second half of 2019.About DRiV - the future Aftermarket and Ride Performance Company
Following the separation, DRiV will be one of the largest global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket companies, and one of the largest global OE ride performance and braking companies. DRiV's principal product brands will feature Monroe®, Öhlins® Walker®, Clevite® Elastomers, MOOG®, Fel-Pro®, Wagner®, Ferodo®, Champion® and others. DRiV would have 2017 pro-forma revenues of $6.4 billion, with 56% of those revenues from aftermarket and 44% from original equipment customers.About the new Tenneco - the future Powertrain Technology Company
Following the separation, the new Tenneco will be one of the world's largest pure-play powertrain companies serving OE markets worldwide with engineered solutions addressing fuel economy, power output, and criteria pollution requirements for gasoline, diesel and electrified powertrains. The new Tenneco would have 2017 pro-forma revenues of $10.7 billion, serving light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway and industrial markets.
