Southfield, Michigan, December 12, 2011 – Ross Martin and his Champion® spark plug-powered Judnick Motorsports Polaris sled won one of two Pro Series finals and captured the inaugural $10,000 winner-takes-all AMSOIL Dominator competition in the opening weekend of the International Series of Champions snocross season, November 26 and 27 in Duluth, Minn.
Champion®-Powered Polaris Sled Dominates Action in Season-Opening ISOC Snocross Event
Martin’s early success kicked off the renewed partnership of Federal-Mogul’s (NASDAQ: FDML) world-renowned Champion brand and the Judnick team, which includes two Pro Series sleds – driven by Martin and Mike Bauer – as well as a Pro-Lite entry driven by James Johnstad. All three Polaris sleds are equipped with Champion Copper Plus® spark plug no. RN57YCC.
ISOC and AMSOIL events bring together the world’s finest professional and amateur snocross racers for an extremely exciting brand of competition. The season runs November through March, with live coverage available via the Web and highlights appearing in hour-long telecasts on NBC. A recap of the season opener will be broadcast on NBC at 5 p.m. E.T. on Sunday, December 18.
“Snocross is an exciting series to watch and extremely demanding on the drivers and sleds, with the courses and weather conditions varying widely from event to event. There are few other forms of racing that are as hard on spark plugs, and where instantaneous throttle response is absolutely vital. We are proud that all three of the Judnick-owned Polaris sleds will again be fighting for series titles with Champion plugs,” said Champion Product Manager Joe Cirino.
Federal-Mogul offers “Performance Driven™” Champion spark plugs for virtually every popular model of snowmobile, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and personal watercraft. The Champion Copper Plus spark plug used by the Polaris Team is available through leading snowmobile parts dealers. Each plug is engineered to help optimize engine performance through an innovative firing-end design, thin-wire center electrode and increased bore clearance between the shell and the core nose.For more information regarding Champion spark plugs and any other Champion product – and to learn how to win a Champion racing sponsorship valued at up to $50,000 – please visit the new www.alwaysachampion.com website. For application information for any Federal-Mogul product, simply visit the free www.FMe-cat.com electronic catalog.
About Federal-MogulFederal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier of powertrain and safety solutions to the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, commercial, aerospace, marine, rail and off-road vehicles; industrial, agricultural and power generation equipment; as well as the worldwide aftermarket. Federal-Mogul’s leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing expertise, and global distribution network deliver world-class products, brands and services at a competitive cost. The company’s sustainable global profitable growth strategy creates value for its employees, customers and shareholders. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs approximately 45,000 people in 35 countries.Federal-Mogul’s aftermarket products are sold under a variety of well-known brands, including: Abex®, AE®, ANCO®, Beral®, Carter®, Champion®, FP Diesel®, Fel-Pro®, Ferodo®, Glyco®, Goetze®, MOOG®, National®, Necto®, Nüral®, Payen®, Precision®, Sealed Power®, Speed-Pro® and Wagner®. All Federal-Mogul trademarks are owned by Federal-Mogul Corporation, or one or more of its subsidiaries, in one or more countries. Visit the company’s website at www.federalmogul.com.