ExxonMobil and Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A. Extend Lubricant Technology Partnership

Renewal agreement continues successful partnership built on performance and efficiency benefits of Mobil 1 motor oils

The TRD-specific Mobil 1 motor oils technology deliver outstanding protection, performance and power via unique formulation In the 2013 season, teams using TRD-supplied NASCAR engines with Mobil 1 technology claimed 12 fastest lap times, 12 pole positions and 14 Sprint Cup wins In NASCAR’s top three series, Mobil 1 racing lubricant technology is chosen by more than 50 percent of race teams Mobil 1 advanced, fully synthetic motor oil keeps engines running like new by reducing wear and keeping surfaces clean

10:17 AM Eastern Standard Time

FAIRFAX, VA & CHARLOTTE, NC--November 22, 2013: Underscoring the performance benefits of high-quality motor oil technology, ExxonMobil has renewed their multi-year technological partnership with Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A. (TRD). ExxonMobil will continue to provide its Mobil 1 racing oil technology to TRD-supported NASCAR teams.

“At the same time, partnering with the expert engine builders at TRD gives us an additional platform to demonstrate the benefits of our products. This agreement with TRD showcases the engine performance and protection that Mobil 1 racing oil technology delivers for NASCAR drivers and other competitive motorsports drivers.”

Since the 2010 season, TRD-supplied NASCAR engines have been filled with specifically customized synthetic motor oil based on the same technology of Mobil 1 engine oils. The TRD-specific Mobil 1 motor oils deliver outstanding power via unique low-friction synthetic lubricant technology and anti-wear additives to protect and extend the life of engine hardware during high-performance applications.

“We are excited to renew our partnership with a company that has such deep expertise in racing technology,” said David Wilson, acting president and general manager, TRD, U.S.A. “Mobil 1 experts, utilizing the resources of one of the world’s leading racing oil suppliers, will continue to help ensure that our team’s engines are running at peak performance, ultimately helping us win more races.”

This season alone, teams using TRD-supplied NASCAR engines with Mobil 1 technology have claimed 12 fastest lap times, 12 pole positions, and 14 Sprint Cup wins. NASCAR Sprint Cup teams that currently utilize TRD technology with Mobil 1 motor oil include Joe Gibbs Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing.

The racing oils designed for TRD represent the latest in synthetic racing oil technology and are intended to help deliver maximum horsepower with open and restrictor plate race-engine applications.

“The close relationship between ExxonMobil and motorsports provides a unique platform to test new lubricant technology and to prove the performance and endurance of Mobil 1,” said ExxonMobil Motorsports Manager, Artis Brown. “At the same time, partnering with the expert engine builders at TRD gives us an additional platform to demonstrate the benefits of our products. This agreement with TRD showcases the engine performance and protection that Mobil 1 racing oil technology delivers for NASCAR drivers and other competitive motorsports drivers.”

The extended partnership with TRD complements Mobil 1’s “Official Motor Oil of NASCAR” status and ExxonMobil’s lubricant technology relationship with Stewart-Haas Racing and sponsorship of Tony Stewart’s No. 14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In NASCAR’s top three series, Mobil 1 racing lubricant technology is chosen by more than 50 percent of race teams for exceptional engine performance and protection.