Federal-Mogul Corporation's MOOG® steering and suspension brand
is two-for-two in the 2010 Chase for the Sprint Cup as Jimmie
Johnson and the No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet dominated the
action in the AAA 400 at Dover (Del.) International
Speedway.
Johnson beat another MOOG-equipped car - Jeff Burton's No. 31
Chevrolet - to the finish line by 2.637 seconds on Dover's
"Monster Mile." Following the race, Burton's crew chief, Todd
Berrier, received the MOOG "Problem Solver of the Race" Award in
recognition of the No. 31 car's hard-charging performance after
having qualified in 27th position.
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. Burton's car picked up a race-high
0.005-second per lap on Dover's concrete oval.
"This was a great race for cars that had the right chassis setup
and a real battle for those that didn't," says Federal-Mogul
Motorsports Director Tim Nelson. "The top two finishers had the
advantage of MOOG steering and suspension components that were
precisely tuned to the track conditions. Jimmie enjoyed that
advantage all day long, and thanks to Todd Berrier's work in the
pits, Jeff and the No. 31 car used it to make a great charge in the
second half."
Johnson, the four-time defending Sprint Cup champion, started on
the pole and led a race-high 191 laps. After starting in the
14th row, Burton picked up five positions through 120 laps and
was running 12th near the halfway mark. He ran in the top five
through most of the final 200 laps.
The 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup continues next Sunday with
the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway.
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