Kurt Busch Crew Chief Daniel Knost Caps First Sprint Cup Victory With Second Straight MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Sponsored by global vehicle components manufacturer Federal-Mogul Corp., the MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award is presented to the crew chief whose car posts the greatest second-half improvement in average lap time while finishing in the top 10.
Wear Will Eventually Take Its Toll On Chassis Parts
One of the first signs of worn chassis parts is usually a tire wear problem – uneven wear (such as shoulder wear or diagonal wear) or accelerated wear.
Executive Interview With Michael Palm, Vice President, Marketing And Brand Management, CRP Automotive
In this Executive Interview from Counterman’s sister publication, aftermarketNews, we hear from Michael Palm, VP of marketing and brand management for CRP Automotive, parent company to the brands Rein Automotive, ContiTech Automotive Belts, Pentosin Technical Fluids and AJUSA Engine Parts. In this interview, Palm shares with aftermarketNews an update on the Rein Automotive brand strategy in the NAFTA region, as well as his thoughts on the import market today and going forward.
Federal-Mogul Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2013 Results
Sales up 10 percent in Q4, 5 percent for full year; Pre-tax income of $157 million for full year. Fourth-quarter 2013 sales of $1.7 billion, up $154 million or 10% higher than Q4 2012; FY 2013 sales of $6.8 billion, up $342 million or 5% higher than FY 2012. • Operational EBITDA of $140
Tenneco Supplies Components For 2014 North American Car And Truck/Utility Of The Year
For the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – the North American Car of the Year – Tenneco supplies emission control components, including electrical valves for exhaust system sound tuning. LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Tenneco Inc., a global supplier of clean air and ride performance products and systems, announced that it is supplying technologies for the 2014
Federal-Mogul To Purchase Affinia Chassis Components Business
Acquisition will expand Federal-Mogul’s customer and product presence in core chassis business, company says. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Federal-Mogul announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire Affinia’s chassis components business. The Affinia business serves leading U.S. aftermarket customers with branded and private label chassis product lines. The transaction is
Federal-Mogul Signs Definitive Agreement To Purchase Significant Portion Of Honeywell Friction Business
Acquisition expands global reach in Federal-Mogul’s core business of brake friction materials. BAD CAMBERG, Germany — Federal-Mogul Corp. today announced that its European subsidiaries entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire certain business assets of the Honeywell automotive and industrial brake friction business including two recently established manufacturing facilities in China and Romania. Honeywell
MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Year’ Award Presented To Ryan Newman Crew Chief Matt Borland
Borland earned year-end Problem Solver honors based on his Sprint Cup Series-high five weekly MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” wins. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Federal-Mogul Corp. presented the $100,000 MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Year” Award to Matt Borland, crew chief for Ryan Newman and the MOOG-equipped No. 39 Quicken Loans
Matt Borland, Crew Chief For Ryan Newman And No. 39 Chevrolet, Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Year’ Award
Borland secured the $100,000 year-end MOOG award on the basis of his Cup Series-leading five weekly MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” wins. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Matt Borland, crew chief for Ryan Newman and Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet SS, clinched the prestigious MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Year”
Monroe Electronic Dampers, Conversion Kits Helping Drive Ride Control Service Growth
Tenneco expands range of service solutions for vehicles originally equipped with air or electronic suspensions. MONROE, Mich. — Tenneco’s Monroe Shocks and Struts brand is helping automotive service providers increase ride control sales through an expanded range of solutions for vehicles originally equipped with air or electronic suspensions. The Monroe brand now offers original