SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Denis McGlynn,
president and CEO of Dover Motorsports Inc. and a driving force in
the success of the historic "Monster Mile" of Dover (Del.)
International Speedway, received the 2019 NASCAR®
Buddy Shuman Award during NASCAR
Champion's Week in Nashville,
Tenn. One of the sport's most prestigious honors, the Shuman
Award was established in memory of early Cup Series driver and
technical inspector Louis Grier "Buddy" Shuman, who died in a hotel
fire in 1955. The award has been presented for 64 consecutive years
by Champion®, a leading global brand of DRiV.
After retiring as an officer from the U.S. Air Force in 1972,
McGlynn was hired as a publicist for what was then known as Dover
Downs International Raceway, a struggling, three-year-old
entertainment complex comprised of a horse racing track and
one-mile motor speedway. Dover and its grueling, 24-degree banked
corners quickly gained favor among NASCAR Cup Series superstars as
well as the growing legion of racing fans along the eastern
seaboard. As the public face of the track, McGlynn played a central
role in introducing what he called a "southern sport" to a largely
northern audience, and fans responded by filling the stands for the
track's two annual Cup Series events.
"Denis not only helped NASCAR establish a foothold in the
northeast, but he continually upped the ante in terms of providing
a truly spectacular fan experience," said Tim Nelson, motorsports director for DRiV.
"Thanks in large part to his dedication and creativity, Dover is a
destination track for Cup Series enthusiasts. It's on almost every
serious fan's bucket list because it promises world-class
entertainment both on the track and off."
Most recently, McGlynn and Mike
Tatoian, president and CEO of Dover International Speedway,
led planning for this year's celebration of the track's
50th anniversary and 100th Cup Series race.
New ideas are already on the drawing board for 2020 and beyond,
with the goal of attracting a new generation of racing fans to the
famed Monster Mile – and making sure they have a great time while
they are there.
As the 64th recipient of the Buddy Shuman Award, McGlynn joins such stock car
racing luminaries as Bill France
Sr., Bill France Jr.,
Richard Petty, Rick Hendrick and Jack
Roush, in being honored for their significant contributions
to the sport.
Champion is one of the automotive industry's most recognized
brands. In addition to its iconic spark plugs, DRiV offers an
extensive line of Champion vehicle maintenance products, including
filters, batteries, and lighting. To learn more, please visit
www.championautoparts.com. Follow the brand on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/championparts, Twitter
(www.twitter.com/championparts), and Instagram
(www.instagram.com/championparts). Additionally, a full line
of Champion-branded merchandise, including t-shirts, sweatshirts,
hats and other lifestyle items, is available for purchase at the
brand store.
About DRiVTM - the future Aftermarket and
Ride Performance Company
Following Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE:
TEN) expected separation to form two new, independent companies, an
Aftermarket and Ride Performance company (DRiV™) as well as a new
Powertrain Technology company, DRiV will be one of the largest
global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket companies, and one of
the largest global OE ride performance and braking companies.
DRiV's principal product brands will feature
Monroe®, Öhlins®,
Walker®, Clevite® Elastomers,
MOOG®, Fel-Pro®, Wagner®,
Ferodo®, Champion® and others. DRiV would
have 2018 pro-forma revenues of $6.4
billion, with 54% of those revenues from aftermarket and 46%
from original equipment customers.
Safe Harbor
This release contains forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others,
statements relating to our plans to separate into two independent
companies. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
materially differ from those described in the forward-looking
statements, including the possibility that Tenneco may not complete
the separation of the Aftermarket & Ride Performance business
from the Powertrain Technology business (or achieve some or all of
the anticipated benefits of such a separation); the possibility
that the acquisition of Federal-Mogul or the separation may have an
adverse impact on existing arrangements with Tenneco, including
those related to transition, manufacturing and supply services and
tax matters; the ability to retain and hire key personnel and
maintain relationships with customers, suppliers or other business
partners; the risk that the benefits of the acquisition of
Federal-Mogul or the separation, including synergies, may not be
fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the
risk that the acquisition of Federal-Mogul or the separation may
not advance Tenneco's business strategy; the risk that Tenneco may
experience difficulty integrating all employees or operations; the
potential diversion of Tenneco management's attention resulting
from the separation; as well as the risk factors and cautionary
statements included in Tenneco's periodic and current reports
(Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) filed from time to time with the SEC.
Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of
actual results. Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking
statements in this release are made as of the date of this
communication, and, except as required by law, Tenneco does not
undertake any obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to publicly
disclose revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements.
Additional information regarding these risk factors and
uncertainties is detailed from time to time in the company's SEC
filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31,
2018.
CONTACT:
Karen Shulhan (Federal-Mogul
Motorparts) – 248.354.4383
karen.shulhan@driv.com
Drew Shippy (Pinnacle Media) –
330.688.3500
drew@pinnmedia.com
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