SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers can help select the 15 finalists in the popular annual "Search for a Champion" racing sponsorship contest by casting votes for their favorite video entries at www.AlwaysaChampion.com. The finalist voting period - which will determine 15 $5,000 racing sponsorship winners and set the stage for the $50,000 grand-prize voting round, runs today through Feb. 3, 2015. Those who register will automatically earn, for each vote cast, one free entry into a sweepstakes drawing for 200 prize packs containing a T-shirt and cap featuring the iconic red-and-black Champion(®) "bow tie" logo.

Search for a Champion is sponsored by Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML).

The annual contest enables grassroots racers throughout the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) to compete for Champion sponsorships by submitting a 2-minute video profile that best demonstrates their commitment to winning with the help of "Performance Driven(TM)" Champion spark plugs. Search for a Champion is open to racers in three broad categories of engine-driven competition: Asphalt; Dirt; and Water/Snow. Winners in each round are selected in part through online votes cast by consumers. More than 140 grassroots racers produced and submitted videos for this year's contest.

"Every vote cast in the Search for a Champion contest can dramatically change the course of a racer's career - that was absolutely true for me," said 2014 grand-prize winner Jordan Ives. "This is the only program of its kind to support talented young drivers who want to reach the next level of competition and perhaps even become professionals. I'm proud to represent the Champion brand and the thousands of voters who supported me each time I line up for the start of a race."

To view this year's video entries and to register and vote in the contest, simply visit www.AlwaysaChampion.com and click on the Search for a Champion link. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChampionSparkPlugs, and follow Champion on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ChampionPlugs.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world's manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company's products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.

Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world's most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components. The company's aftermarket brands include ANCO(®) wiper blades; Champion(®) spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE(®), Fel-Pro(®), FP Diesel(®), Goetze(®), Glyco(®), Nüral(®), Payen(®) and Sealed Power(®) engine products; MOOG(®) steering and suspension parts; Ferodo(®) and Wagner(®) brake products; and Wagner Lighting Products.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.

Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs more than 45,000 people in 34 countries. For more information, please visit www.federalmogul.com.

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