Peter Sospenzo, crew chief for
David
Gilliland and the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford Fusion, was
named
Federal-Mogul’s (
MOOG® “Problem Solver of the Race” after
Gilliland posted his second top-10 finish of the year
in yesterday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR® Sprint Cup event at
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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 Sprint Cup event while finishing on the lead lap.
After starting the race in 39th position, the MOOG chassis parts-equipped No. 34 Ford
improved by .230-second per lap to finish ninth.
“David and Peter showed once again that their Front Row
Sprint Cup team is as strong as anyone with a
restrictor plate on a superspeedway,” Federal-Mogul Motorsports Director Tim
Nelson. “They made smart adjustments to the car all
day, and the Front Row Motorsports team was flawless in
the pits.”
Gilliland, who finished third at Daytona, picked up
more than a dozen spots in the first half of
yesterday’s race and teamed up with Tony Stewart in a
two-car draft to crack the top 10 with 20 laps
remaining. In one of the tightest finishes in Cup
history, the top nine cars finished within a second of
one another. And all nine, including race winner Jimmie
Johnson’s #48 Chevrolet, were equipped with MOOG
steering and suspension parts.
“It was a fantastic finish for the drivers, the fans
and the MOOG brand,” Nelson said.
MOOG steering and suspension components are the leading
choice of crew chiefs and automotive repair
professionals and have helped drive an unprecedented 45
consecutive NASCAR Cup champions to victory. The unique
benefits of MOOG components and other Federal-Mogul
products are highlighted in the company’s innovative
"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.
