Clint Bowyer and the MOOG chassis parts-equipped #33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet won Sunday’s Sylvania 300 Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race was the first in the season-ending series of 10 Chase for the Sprint Cup events.
Following the race, Jeff Gordon crew chief Steve Letarte was awarded the NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in recognition of Gordon’s sixth-place finish.
Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Corporation, manufacturer of MOOG steering and suspension components, the MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award is presented to the crew chief whose car posts the largest increase in average lap speed during the second half of each Sprint Cup event while finishing on the lead lap. Gordon and the #24 Chevrolet picked up a race-best 0.046-second per lap on New Hampshire’s one-mile oval.
Bowyer was strong throughout the day, leading a race-high 177 of 300 laps. Gordon, by contrast, was forced to methodically steer his way through much of the field, cracking the top 10 by lap 116, the top five by lap 211 and running as high as second during the final 100 laps.
“At this early stage in the Chase, both Bowyer and Gordon had the right setups and made smart calls in the pits,” said Federal-Mogul Motorsports Director Tim Nelson. “Their MOOG-equipped steering and suspension systems gave them a noticeable advantage in many areas on the track. Steve’s MOOG Problem Solver Award recognizes the huge improvement in the #24 car throughout the day.”
With the sixth-place finish, Gordon improved from eighth to fifth in Chase points with nine races to go. The series moves on to Dover (DE) International Speedway for Sunday’s AAA 400.
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About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier of powertrain, chassis and safety technologies, serving the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural, marine, rail, off-road and industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide aftermarket. The company’s leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing expertise, as well as marketing and distribution deliver world-class products, brands and services with quality excellence at a competitive cost. Federal-Mogul is focused on its sustainable global profitable growth strategy, creating value and satisfaction for its customers, shareholders and employees. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI, and employs 43,000 people in 34 countries. Visit the company’s website at www.federalmogul.com.
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