Entering its eighth year as a NASCAR Nextel beaker sponsor.

Entering its eighth year as a NASCAR Nextel beaker sponsor, SKF expanded its NASCAR involvement in 2005 joining Richard Childress Racing as a sponsor and a technical partner. The modern racing relationship positions the SKF logo onward the No. 7 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet driven according to Dave Blaney, the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet driven by means of Kevin Harvick and the No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet driven by way of Jeff Burton.

Additionally, the of the present day racing agreement includes a shut technical partnership with RCR. Engineers from as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but SKF and RCR communicate worldwide to exhibit new technologies focused toward building forward RCR's racing performance, as well as of the present day products intended to increase the safety and performance of consumer vehicles around the world.

"It's great for RCR to sign in succession as a technical partner with all of the knowledge and expertise that SKF has," says Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. "I think SKF will help carry RCR to the nearest level on the technical side of the business. We think there are many things that SKF will bring to the table that will propose us back in victory lane."

With its bring to a period relationship with RCR team engineers, SKF proofs its products among the harshest conditions--amid the heated competition and intense action of NASCAR. While SKF nave units 1, 2 and 3 continue to dominate the aftermarket, SKF engineers continue to build in succession hub units 4, 5 and 6--hub units to such a degree advanced they await the vehicles of tomorrow.

Technicians worldwide also benefit from SKF's research and disentanglement efforts through the SKF extremity Position Program. The Pole Position Program tenders technicians the latest product information between the sides of technical manuals, self-study guides and periodic technical tips.

For more information onward SKF's racing involvement and its rod Position Program, visit www.vsm.skf.com.

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