20th February 2006 - Sadler Claims First Win for New Raybestos® Brand Brakes High-Performance Braking System

Victory Comes in Braking System’s Competitive Debut

Robert Yates Racing driver Elliott Sadler earned the first win for the new Raybestos® brand brakes high-performance braking system in the first Gatorade Duel Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway.

Sadler’s winning performance came in the braking system’s competitive debut after engineers for Raybestos® brand brakes began developing and testing the new technology in 2005. Sadler and his Robert Yates Racing teammate Dale Jarrett are the only NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers currently utilizing the Raybestos® brand brakes braking system, which includes calipers, rotors and hats, brake pads and hardware.

Sadler will start third in this Sunday’s Daytona 500 as a result of his victory in the Gatorade Duel.

Raybestos® brand brakes are produced by Brake Parts Inc., the leading manufacturer of braking systems and components for the automotive industry and part of Affinia Group Inc. The line includes everything from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and hydraulic parts. Brake Parts Inc. is at the forefront of research and development in brake technology and operates 21 manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout North America. Raybestos® brand brakes are the official brakes of NASCAR, and the NASCAR relationship also includes the Raybestos® Rookie of the Year Award, which is presented to the top rookie in each of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck racing series.

For more information about Raybestos® brand brakes, visit the following Web sites: www.raybestos.com or www.raybestosracing.com.

Source: Raybestos Press Release