Kurt Busch continued his streak of top 10s and edged out Carl
Edwards for the lead in NASCAR® Sprint Cup series points with
a hard-charging seventh-place finish in Sunday's Jeff Byrd 500
at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Following the race, Busch’s
crew chief, Steve Addington, received Federal-Mogul's MOOG®
chassis parts 'Problem Solver of the Race' Award in
recognition of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger's
strong performance in the second half of the event.
The MOOG Problem Solver award is presented to the crew chief
whose car delivers the largest increase in average lap speed
during the second half of each race while finishing on the
lead lap. Busch, who started in 20th position, quickly fought
his way into the top 10 and then consistently ran in the top
eight over the final 250 laps of Bristol’s .533-mile oval. The
MOOG chassis parts-equipped No. 22 Dodge hasn’t finished out
of the top 10 all year, running fifth at Daytona, eighth at
Phoenix and ninth at Las Vegas before this week’s race.
“Kurt and Steve really know how to get the most out their car,
week in and week out,” said Federal-Mogul Motorsports Director
Tim Nelson. “While they’d much rather win these races, the
ability to identify and solve problems between qualifying and
race day, and then during the race itself, is key to winning a
Sprint Cup championship – and it’s no surprise to anyone that
the No. 22 car is now leading the points race.”
Busch’s Penske Racing-owned Dodge is equipped with precision-
engineered MOOG steering and suspension components. The MOOG
brand has been the dominant choice of leading NASCAR crew
chiefs and drivers for nearly half a century, and every Cup
champion has driven to victory with MOOG components for 45
straight years.
“Crew chiefs love MOOG parts because they know they can make
precise adjustments to the chassis at virtually any point in a
race to enhance steering precision and overall handling,”
Nelson said. “Steve and the #22 Dodge team made all the right
decisions in the pits to help Kurt fight his way toward the
front and then stay there. That’s exactly what the MOOG
Problem Solver award is all about.”
MOOG steering and suspension components are the leading choice
of automotive service technicians, as well, and are available
through thousands of leading repair locations throughout North
America. The unique benefits of MOOG products are highlighted
in Federal-Mogul’s “Smart Choice” campaign, which reinforces
the message that longer lasting, better performing replacement
parts are today's best option for technicians and
consumers.
For additional information regarding MOOG chassis parts,
please visit the brand’s technician-focused www.moogproblemsolver.com website or
contact your MOOG supplier.
