Fifteen Finalists Named In $125,000 'Search For A Champion' Contest

Fifteen Finalists Named In $125,000 ‘Search For A Champion’ Contest

More than 81,000 votes were cast by racers, fans and members of the Champion community, and final judging was led by NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and Champion spokesperson Kevin Harvick.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Fifteen grassroots racers representing several different forms of engine-driven competition have been selected as finalists in the 2013 “Search for a Champion” racing sponsorship contest, which will award $125,000 in sponsorship cash from Federal-Mogul’s (NASDAQ: FDML) iconic Champion brand of spark plugs, wiper blades and chemical additives. Each finalist will receive a $5,000 Champion sponsorship and a chance to earn the contest’s $50,000 grand prize. Voting for the grand prize sponsorship begins Friday, Feb. 22, at www.AlwaysaChampion.com.

The finalists ─ announced this morning at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway by NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and Champion spokesperson Kevin Harvick ─ were selected from more than 160 racers and teams who submitted two-minute video entries to the www.AlwaysaChampion.com website. More than 81,000 votes were cast by racers, fans and members of the Champion community, and final judging was led by Harvick.

“Each of our finalists did an outstanding job of demonstrating their passion for racing and a commitment to take their skills to the next level in 2013,” Harvick said. “I’m proud to be associated with this innovative contest because Federal-Mogul and the Champion brand are helping to build the next generation of racing superstars.”

The 2013 “Search for a Champion” finalists are:

Name                                     City/State                               Vehicle Class/Type
 
Kolby Araki                           Clovis, Calif.                            USAC Sprint Car
Cody Correia                        Lake Elsinore, Calif.                Motorcycle/Motocross
Jason Feger                         Bloomington, Ill.                       Dirt Late Model
Molly Helmuth                      Seattle, Wash.                         Super Late Model
Ted Hodgdon                       Danbury, Conn.                        Junior Outlaw Kart
Jolly Rogers Racing            Des Moines, Wash.                  Jet Sprint Boat
Andy Lieders                       Colby, Wis.                               Snowmobile/Snocross
Tristan Nunez                      Boca Raton, Fla.                      Prototype Lite
D.J. Osborne                       Lehi, Utah                                Super Late Model
Bobby Pierce                       Oakwood, Ill.                           Dirt Late Model
Carl Rydquist                      Redondo Beach, Calif.             Time Attack & Drifting
Donnie Steward                  West Burlington, Iowa               Dirt Winged Sprint Car
Tyler Tanner                        Auburn, Wash.                          Straight Rail Late Model
Taylor Toftemark                 Castle Rock, Wash.                  Top Alcohol Jr. Dragster
Wes White                           Pacoima, Calif.                         Vintage Motorcycle
 

Federal-Mogul also announced five “Honorable Mention” winners, each of whom will receive a $500 Visa Gift Card. They are: Alex Cognac, Marvin, N.C.; Sierra Jackson, Middleton, Idaho; Nick Lascuola, Abington, Mass.; Jeremy Lowe, Sarasota, Fla.; and Pittbull Motorsports, Bismarck, N.D.

Anyone can vote for their favorite entrant in the $50,000 grand-prize round of the “Search for a Champion” contest by registering at www.AlwaysaChampion.com. Those who register and vote will automatically be entered into a sweepstakes for 200 free Champion T-shirts as well as posters autographed by Harvick. Voting is open February 22 through March 24, 2013, and Harvick will announce the $50,000 “Champion’s champion” at 9 a.m. E.T. on April 2.

About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company employs 45,000 people in 34 countries, and its worldwide headquarters is in Southfield, Michigan, United States. For more information, visit www.federalmogul.com.

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