$100,000 in Available Racing Sponsorships, Free Kevin Harvick Items, Product Updates and More Featured on New Champion® Website

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive enthusiasts, racers and millions of other consumers can now look to Federal-Mogul's (NASDAQ: FDML) Champion® brand for information on the latest "Performance Driven™" technologies, free downloads of attractive posters and other digital files, Kevin Harvick hero cards and chances to earn a share of $100,000 in racing sponsorships through the new www.AlwaysaChampion.com website.

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Featuring video, product information and more, the website is part of an aggressive initiative to demonstrate Champion technologies to the new generation of do-it-yourselfers and other consumers who demand premium performance from every engine and vehicle they own. The Champion brand has also expanded beyond its industry-leading spark plug line to represent broad new offerings of engine filtration products, wiper blades and performance chemical additives.

Prominently featured on the new site is the innovative "Search for a Champion" video contest, through which Federal-Mogul will award one $50,000 (USD) and five $10,000 (USD) motorsports sponsorships to grassroots racers who best demonstrate their ability to compete for titles in 2012. Announced in October by NASCAR® Sprint Cup driver and Champion spokesperson Kevin Harvick, the contest is open to amateur teams in any form of engine-driven racing, whether on earth/dirt, asphalt, snow, ice, water or other course. Deadline for entries is Dec. 31, 2011. (See website for program rules.)

"'Search for a Champion' has already helped connect the Champion brand with thousands of enthusiasts who want the very best technologies for their engines. We're seeing record traffic and tremendous interest in Champion products and programs on the new website," said Michael Proud, director of marketing, North America, Federal-Mogul.

The new website also includes detailed information on the full range of Champion products, including spark plugs for automotive, power sport, marine, lawn and garden and industrial engines; oil, air and cabin air filters; and performance chemical additives. Visitors also can follow an illustrated timeline covering the brand's more than 100 years of industry-leading innovation, and download an array of free, collectable-quality digital posters and desktop wallpapers featuring Champion images, logos and photos of Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet.

Free digital hero cards featuring Harvick and the Richard Childress Racing-owned No. 29 car and the No. 33 Champion Filters Chevrolet driven in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series are also available on the site.

For more information about Champion products and programs and the "Search for a Champion" contest, simply visit www.AlwaysaChampion.com. To identify the right Champion product for virtually any popular application, please use the convenient, free www.Fme-cat.com electronic catalog. Federal-Mogul also offers the www.GetChampion.mobi electronic catalog for smart phone users who are purchasing plugs for lawn-and-garden equipment and other small-engine applications.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-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®, Nural®, 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.

SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation

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