Busch and Truex Jr. Show That Twice is Nice for the WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards

Gastonia, NC -- Apr 01, 2004 -- Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. won big in Thunder Valley this past weekend, as both drivers not only won their races, they also won their second WIX Filters Lap Leader awards for the NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series. WIX Filters is the No. 1 filter in NASCAR and an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product and is the proud sponsor of NASCAR’s newest contingency award.

Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 97 Sharpie Ford, drove away with his second check of the season for $5,000 for leading the most laps during Sunday’s Food City 500.

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 8 Taco Bell Chevrolet, led the most laps in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 and received $2,000 for his efforts. This is Truex’s second WIX Filters Lap Leader Award for the 2004 season.

Since there was no Craftsman Truck Series race in Bristol this past weekend, the next WIX Filters Lap Leader award for that series will be named after the Kroger 250 at the Martinsville Speedway on April 17.

For each event within the three racing divisions – NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – WIX Filters will present the driver who leads the most laps of each race with the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award.

This prestigious award includes cash payouts which will be presented during pre-race ceremonies at each event, as well as a year end payout and stately trophy for the driver who leads the most races with the most laps for each series.

In order to be eligible for the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award for a single event, drivers and teams in each series must run the WIX Filters decal on the front fender, and use WIX Racing Oil or Air Filters in their vehicles. Additionally, for any year-end payout, teams must run the decal on the front fender for every race they participate in, with an allowance for one race, and they must always use WIX Racing Oil or Air Filters.

Since 1939, Wix has been an innovator in filtration products. Wix designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets.  Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment.  WIX is the # 1 filter in NASCAR and is an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product.  Wix Filtration Products is part of Dana Corporation's Automotive Aftermarket Group, one of the world's largest independent suppliers to vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. WIX Filter's Internet address is www.wixfilters.com.

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