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• AJ Allmendinger was the WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in the September 26 AAA 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, leading three times for 143 laps.

• Denny Hamlin leads Kyle Busch by one race (6-5) in the overall WIX Filters Lap Leader standings entering the October 3 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway.

• The driver leading the most laps in nine previous races at Kansas Speedway has scored THREE wins and SEVEN top-five finishes for an average finish of 4.6.

• DID YOU KNOW? Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to lead the most laps in more than one race at Kansas (2006 and 2008).

• The record for most lead changes in a race at Kansas is 26 (2009).

• The record for most leaders in a race at Kansas is 14 (2006).

• The record for most laps led by a race winner at Kansas is 139 by Mark Martin (2005).

• Drivers that have led the most laps at Kansas:

2001:   Rusty Wallace, 117 laps, fourth

2002:   Jeff Gordon, 116 laps, FIRST

2003:   Bill Elliott, 115 laps, second

2004:   Jeremy Mayfield, 72 laps, fifth

2005:   Mark Martin, 139 laps, FIRST

2006:   Jimmie Johnson, 105 laps, 14^th

2007:   Kurt Busch, 76 laps, 11^th

2008:   Jimmie Johnson, 124 laps, FIRST

2009:   Greg Biffle, 113 laps, third

WIX  FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD STANDINGS

Denny Hamlin          6
Kyle Busch            5
Kevin Harvick         3
Tony Stewart          3
Juan Pablo Montoya    3
Kasey Kahne           2
Jeff Burton           2
Clint Bowyer          1
Marcos Ambrose        1
Jamie McMurray        1
AJ Allmendinger       1

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD WINNERS BY RACE

EVENT                                     DRIVER

Daytona 500                               Kevin Harvick, 41 laps
Auto Club 500                             Jeff  Burton, 46 laps
Shelby American                           Tony Stewart, seven laps
Kobalt Tools 500                          Kasey Kahne, 144 laps
Food City 500                             Juan  Pablo Montoya, 29 laps
Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500              Denny  Hamlin, 172 laps
Subway Fresh Fit 600                      Kyle Busch, 113 laps
Samsung Mobile 500                        Tony Stewart, 74 laps
Aaron’s 499                               Jeff  Burton, 28  laps
Crown Royal 400                           Kyle  Busch, 226 laps
SHOWTIME Southern 500                     Denny  Hamlin, 104 laps
Autism Speaks 400                         Kyle Busch, 131 laps
Coca-Cola 600                             Kyle  Busch, 36 laps
Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500              Denny  Hamlin, 88 laps
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400          Denny Hamlin, 123  laps
Toyota/Save Mart 350                      Marcos  Ambrose, 35 laps
LENOX Industrial Tools 301                Kasey  Kahne, 110 laps
Coke Zero 400                             Kevin  Harvick, 28 laps
LifeLock.com 400                          Jamie McMurray, 72 laps
Brickyard 400                             Juan Pablo Montoya, 86 laps
Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500         Denny Hamlin, 19  laps
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen  Juan Pablo Montoya, 74  laps
CARFAX 400                                Kevin  Harvick, 60 laps
IRWIN Tools Night Race                    Kyle  Busch, 282 laps
Emory Healthcare 500                      Tony Stewart, 176 laps
Air Guard 400                             Denny Hamlin, 251 laps
Sylvania 300                              Clint Bowyer, 177 laps
AAA 400                                   AJ Allmendinger, 143 laps

Since 1939, WIX® Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, 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, a member of the Affinia family of brands, is the number one filter in NASCAR and an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product. Its NASCAR relationship also includes the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award, which recognizes the drivers leading the most laps in each race. For more information, visit www.wixfilters.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 $1.8 billion in annual revenue, Affinia has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and India. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.

*Affinia Group Inc.’s affiliated companies include Brake Parts Inc. WIX Filtration Corp LLC, Affinia Products  Corp LLC and other high quality manufacturers of the Affinia family of brands.

- Camp & Associates, Inc., for WIX Filters, Press Release