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Red Horse Racing Announces Raybestos as Exclusive Brake |
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 |
 Red Horse Racing is pleased to announce their selection of Raybestos® brand brakes as their new Exclusive Brake Supplier and Technical Partner for the remainder of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season and continuing through the 2010 season. Seeking a performance advantage at the track, the Red Horse team has decided to equip their No. 11 Toyota with the entire Raybestos NASCAR brake package, including calipers, rotors, hats, hardware and racing friction.
"We are very excited to have Raybestos brakes on board our No. 11 Toyota Tundra," said crew chief Jamie Jones. "Raybestos produces high-quality brakes that will help make our operation even better. Brakes are absolutely critical to success at so many tracks that we race at and it's nice to know and trust that our Tundra will have the best brakes in the garage."
"Raybestos values its product and technical partnerships with many teams across multiple series, competing at the highest level of professional motorsports, and we're thrilled to add Red Horse Racing to that list," stated Josh Russell, VP of Marketing, Affinia Under Vehicle Group. "Red Horse Racing team owners Tom DeLoach and Jeff Hammond run a first class organization and we are proud to have them represent our brand."
"Raybestos® brand brakes are produced by the Affinia Under Vehicle Group, the leading manufacturer of braking systems and components for the transportation industry. The line includes everything from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and hydraulic parts. Affinia Under Vehicle Group is at the forefront of research and development in brake technology and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout North America.
Raybestos® brand brakes are the Official Brakes of NASCAR. The NASCAR relationship also includes annual sponsorship of the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award, which is presented to the top rookie in each of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck racing series. Raybestos is also the Preferred Road Course and Street Brake for IndyCar® Series and Firestone® Indy Lights competition. For more information about Raybestos® brand brakes, visit www.raybestos.com.
About Affinia Group Inc.:
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 Spicer® chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata®, Filtron®, Urba® and Quinton Hazell®. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.
About Red Horse Racing:
Red Horse Racing's ownership consists of General Manager Tom DeLoach, a former Mobil Corp. executive; and Jeff Hammond, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Crew Chief now serving as an analyst for FOX Sports. DeLoach and Hammond also own and operate PIT Instruction and Training, LLC, the number one pit crew training center in the world.
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