McHenry, IL — January 29, 2009 - Following a move late last year to the use of the new Raybestos® Brand Racing Brake System, NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing has followed the same course and expanded its technical partnership with the use of Raybestos™ Chassis parts in 2009 competition.

“Racing today is as competitive as ever and the cars, the teams and the drivers demand superior performance with no room for error,” said Jimmy Makar, Senior Vice President of Racing Operations for Joe Gibbs Racing. “After extensive testing in the lab and on the track, we are excited about the performance benefits Raybestos Chassis will offer our race teams. We look forward to utilizing Raybestos brand’s state-of-the-art technology to give us a competitive advantage in the coming weeks at Daytona and throughout the entire NASCAR season.”

Raybestos Chassis ball joints and tie rods are designed and engineered with Advanced Technology® materials, which feature friction-reducing synthetic composites that help reduce instances of metal-on-metal contact and, as a result, requires less maintenance while providing superior performance.

Through tireless testing on the track and in the lab, JGR and Affinia’s Global Brake & Chassis Group, in conjunction with NASCAR, developed a number of technological advancements to eliminate end play and reduce friction while increasing strength and durability. This allows crews to lower the upspring weight and set up cars to each track’s specific demands.

“We’re excited to welcome Raybestos™ Chassis as the Official Chassis of Joe Gibbs Racing, and we’re certain the full complement of Affinia Group brands we already

use, including Raybestos as the Official Brakes of Joe Gibbs Racing and WIX as the Official Filters of JGR, will make us as competitive as ever,” said J.D. Gibbs, Team President, Joe Gibbs Racing.

Joe Gibbs Racing has enjoyed a successful relationship with the Raybestos brand and this year, in addition to the introduction of Joey Logano as a Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, will run a complete Raybestos Brake System, including calipers, rotors, hats, hardware and Raybestos Racing Brake Pads, in addition to Raybestos Chassis parts.

“The Car of Tomorrow is really quite heavy – about 400 lbs. heavier than previous models – and, as a result, has increased demands on every aspect of the vehicles’ chassis, suspension and even braking,” said Terry Heffelfinger, Director, Product Engineering, Research & Development for Affinia Global Brake and Chassis. “Our Advanced Technology® Chassis components reduce friction and decrease the weight in the corners of the vehicle without compromising performance.”

Raybestos® brand brake and chassis parts are produced by member companies in the Affinia Global Brake & Chassis Group, the leading manufacturer of braking systems and chassis parts in the transportation industry. The Raybestos brake line includes everything from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and hydraulic parts, while the Raybestos chassis line features ball joints, tie rods, idler arm, sway bar links and more. NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Race Team uses Raybestos brand brakes and chassis parts in competition. For more information about Raybestos brakes, visit www.Raybestos.com. For more information on Raybestos Chassis visit www.RaybestosChassis.com.

Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes Wix® filters, Raybestos®, AIMCO® and BrakePro® brake products, and McQuay-Norris® and Raybestos™ Chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata®, Filtron®, Urba® and Quinton Hazell®. For more information, visit www.AffiniaGroup.com.

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John Mader

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