Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), the weekly MOOG award recognizes the crew chief whose in-race problem solving excellence contributes to the greatest second-half improvement in average lap time while finishing on the lead lap. The Richard Childress Racing-owned 27 Chevrolet, which started seventh, improved by a race-best two tenths of a second on the 2.66-mile restrictor plate track.
“The Quaker State Chevy was fast all afternoon, but Justin and the RCR crew had it running at its best over the final 50 laps,” said Tim Nelson, director of motorsports for Federal-Mogul Motorparts. “A big part of success at Talladega is knowing when to hold back and avoid the ‘Big One’ and when to push your car to its limit. Justin and Paul made a great run in the closing segment and have to be pleased with another top-five finish.”
The 27 team climbed two positions, to 11th, in the Sprint Cup standings. The race was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the MOOG-equipped No. 88 Chevrolet SS. Earnhardt Jr. now has six wins at Talladega, where his father holds the record for most victories, with 10.
Now with 10 races in the books, Alexander holds a one-win advantage in the battle for the season-ending $100,000 MOOG “Problem Solver of the Year” Award. Eight crew chiefs each have one weekly MOOG award win in 2015.
“This might be the longest we’ve ever gone without a repeat winner, but there’s a long way to go before we hand out our $100,000 check and MOOG ball joint trophy,” Nelson said. “Along with the Chase, our award is always one of the tightest battles and usually comes down to the final race at Homestead (Fla.).”
The MOOG brand, the preferred choice of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs, is in its 50th year of Cup competition. MOOG parts have been the choice of every Cup series champion since 1966, an unprecedented 49-year winning streak.
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.
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