New Castrol® EDGE® Film Inspires Us All To Live On The Edge Every Day

Renowned US Comedian Adam Carolla Stars in Castrol EDGE's 'Rain Starts Play'

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Feb 06, 2019, 06:00 ET

LONDON, Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Castrol® EDGE® recently launched a new film in the Live on the Edge series — telling the exciting stories of remarkable figures from the worlds of performance, automotive and entertainment who have seized the opportunity to lead more exhilarating lives. Just as Castrol EDGE, which transforms to be stronger under pressure, unlocks the exhilarating performance of engines, the Live on the Edge project explores how individuals seek out exhilarating moments in the midst of every day.

A new global study by Castrol EDGE reveals 81 percent of people worldwide fail to feel exhilarated on a daily basis. This research underpins the Castrol EDGE Live on the Edge project, which celebrates the importance and impact of everyday exhilaration on wellbeing as well as the pursuit of these moments every day.

The newest film in the series, Rain Starts Play, shines a light on renowned US comedian, record-breaking podcaster and car racing enthusiast, Adam Carolla, who uses the film as an opportunity to reflect on pivotal moments in his life and career.

Rain Starts Play sees Carolla embrace torrential rainfall and set out for an adrenaline-pumping wet drifting experience at a racetrack, pushing an Audi R8 V10 Quattro to its very limits. For some, rain stops play; for Adam rain starts play.

The film showcases Carolla's unique character and mentality — expressed in his restless pursuit of fun and adventure. From his early career as a carpenter in California, to volunteering as Jimmy Kimmel's boxing trainer and now running a self-built media empire, Adam's life has taken a unique course. Due to his desire to make life more exhilarating each and every day, Adam has an ability to identify and seize opportunities where others shy away.

Adam Carolla commented, "Rain Starts Play sums up my attitude toward life. Why run for shelter when you can run full steam into the rain and embrace the opportunity for an exciting experience."

"I never excelled at school, but I always knew how to grasp every opportunity, and my career has been long and varied and, most importantly, fun as a result. Whether I'm on stage in front of a live audience or racing in one of my classic cars, I just go for it in the moment without knowing where it will lead. It so turns out that this has been the key to my success and happiness in life."

Castrol EDGE's new formulation transforms to be stronger when pressure is highest, fighting friction to unlock exhilarating performance. Working alongside a range of the world's leading automotive brands and motorsport teams, Castrol EDGE helps ensure engines consistently reach optimal and exhilarating performance.

Get inspired to inject some exhilaration into your every day by heading to the Castrol EDGE Hub to see all of the latest episodes.

Visit the website: www.CastrolEDGE.com

Watch more Live on the Edge episodes: www.youtube.com/CastrolUSA

About Adam Carolla
ADAM CAROLLA is best known as a comedian, actor, radio personality, television host and New York Times best-selling author. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, which holds the Guinness Book of World Records for "most downloaded podcast."

Adam started The Adam Carolla Show podcast from his home office in Feb. 2009. The podcast now receives more than 30 million downloads a month and has been featured in Fast Company, Entrepreneur, The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times.

Adam became a New York Times best-selling author when his book, "In 50 Years We'll All Be Chicks," topped the charts for ten weeks. The audio version went straight to the #1 position on iTunes. He has since released two other New York Times Best Selling Books, "Not Taco Bell Material" and "President Me."

Adam began his career on the nationally syndicated radio program "Loveline" with Dr. Drew Pinsky. MTV developed a television version of the show, which was co-hosted by Adam and Dr. Drew for five seasons (1996-2000).

With his partner Daniel Kellison, and Jimmy Kimmel, Adam created and starred in two hit Comedy Central shows, "The Man Show" (1999-2003) and "Crank Yankers" (2002‐2005).

Adam also recently completed three feature length films: "Road Hard", a crowd-funded comedy that raised over a million dollars in a single month, the inspirational documentary "Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman," and "The 24 Hour War," which documents the battle between Ford and Ferrari in the 1960's for racing dominance at Le Mans.

In 2018, Adam toured his new one-man show, "Not Taco Bell Material", based on his autobiographical book, to audiences all over the nation.

About Castrol
Castrol is one of the world's leading lubricant brands, with a proud heritage of innovation and fuelling the dreams of pioneers. Our passion for performance, combined with a philosophy of working in partnership, has enabled Castrol to develop lubricants and greases that have been at the heart of numerous technological feats on land, air, sea and in space for over 100 years.

Castrol is part of the BP group and serves customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Our branded products are recognized globally for innovation and high performance through our commitment to premium quality and cutting-edge technology. To find out more about Castrol please visit https://www.castrol.com/

Research Methodology
The research was conducted by Crowd DNA using an online omnibus survey method, collecting 4,395 responses across the UK (2,094), US (1,282) and China (1,019). Fieldwork was undertaken between November 20 – December 4, 2018. Adults were aged 18-55 with gender, socio-economic background and geography representative of the national populations.

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