McHenry, IL — July 7, 2009

 - Getting up close and personal with NASCAR’s elite rookie racers has never been this easy. By selling Raybestos® brand Advanced Technology® or Professional Grade® brake pads, rotors and hub assemblies, 10 lucky countermen will win a special seat at the 2009 Raybestos® Rookie Luncheon Celebration honoring the Raybestos® Rookie of the Year from the Camping World® Truck, Nationwide® and Sprint® Cup series. 

In addition to a seat at the Rookie Luncheon Celebration, countermen will also have the opportunity to win $50 NASCAR Superstore gift cards and Raybestos Retro t-shirts. Also, every valid tally card that totals 25 sales will earn a free Raybestos® brand ball cap and Raybestos® Revolution keyboard (while supplies last).

“We are very proud to present one of the most prestigious awards in NASCAR,” says Josh Russell, Vice President of Marketing, Affinia Global Brake and Chassis Group. “Much like the Raybestos® Rookie of the Year Award honors rookies that have dedicated themselves to consistent performance throughout the season - this promotion rewards countermen that have dedicated themselves to consistently selling the best brake parts in the business.”

The Raybestos® Countermen Rookie Luncheon Promotion runs from July 15, 2009 through September 30, 2009. For official promotion rules, or for more information on Raybestos brand brakes, please visit Raybestos.com or call 800.323.0354.

Raybestos® brand brake parts are produced by affiliated companies in Affinia’s Global Brake & Chassis Group, the leading manufacturer of braking systems in the transportation industry. Including everything from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and hydraulic parts, Raybestos brand brakes are the official brakes of NASCAR and the only brakes used by Joe Gibbs Racing in competition. In addition, the Raybestos brand is the preferred brake friction of the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights.  For more information about Raybestos brakes, visit Raybestos.com.

Affinia Group Inc. is an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade products and services, including extensive offerings of aftermarket parts for automotive and heavy-duty vehicles. With more than $2 billion in annual revenue, Affinia has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and India. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.

Contact:

Brendan O'Brien

Bellwether Communications

(262)639-9093

bobrien@thebellwethergroup.com