ExxonMobil and Corvette Celebrate 15 Years of Collaboration.Flagship Mobil 1 Synthetic Engine Oil Selected for Factory Fill in 1992 IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to -- In recognition of its longstanding collaboration with one of the world's most storied high performance automobiles, ExxonMobil is proud to announce the 15th anniversary of the relationship between the company's flagship Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil and Corvette corvette, small warship, classed between a frigate and a sloop-of-war. Corvettes usually were flush-decked and carried fewer than 28 guns. They were widely employed in escorting convoys and attacking merchant ships during the great naval wars of the late 18th and . Since 1992, Mobil 1 has been the factory and service fill lubricant Lubricant A gas, liquid, or solid used to prevent contact of parts in relative motion, and thereby reduce friction and wear. In many machines, cooling by the lubricant is equally important. for all Corvettes manufactured by General Motors. During this time, more than 490,000 Corvette vehicles have left the production line filled with Mobil 1 engine oil. In addition, the relationship with Mobil 1 has also helped Corvette drive to the winner's circle win·ner's circle n. pl. winners' circles An enclosed area at a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for awards and publicity. Noun 1. on the international race circuit again and again. Since 1998, GM Corvette Racing has won the top GT class in the grueling 24-hour Le Mans five times and recorded 51 race victories and six manufacturers' championship victories in the American Le Mans Series The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. , using the LS7.R Corvette engine filled with Mobil 1. In 2006, a Mobil 1-filled LS7.R engine was also named the Global Motorsport Engine of the Year at the inaugural Professional Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany. "Whether on the road, in the lab or on the race track, the relationship that Mobil 1 has enjoyed with Corvette for the past 15 years has produced exceptional results," said David Tsurusaki, strategic global alliance manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties. "Today, it is an honor for us to celebrate the many successes that have resulted from Corvette and ExxonMobil engineers working together, and to recognize how our flagship Mobil 1 engine oil has played a role in the evolution of one of the most technologically advanced and admired automobiles in the world. "We are grateful to have worked with Corvette for so many years and are looking forward to continuing our combined efforts in the future." "With its signature high performance engine, the Corvette requires a lubricant that can withstand extremely high operating temperatures, much higher than the average automobile," said Tom Wallace, Vehicle Line Executive and Global Chief Engineer of performance cars for General Motors. "For the past 15 years, Mobil 1 has provided the engine protection needed to minimize component wear, resulting in enhanced engine reliability and improved overall performance." "Being a part of this relationship since the beginning and seeing how it has developed over the years has been the highlight of my career," said Bill Maxwell, senior engineering advisor, ExxonMobil Research & Development, and a member of the research team responsible for the development of the original formulation of Mobil 1. "I myself own a '69 Corvette and would never put anything but Mobil 1 into the engine." The Corvette has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953 and was the first all-American sports car built by an American car manufacturer. Since 1981, all Corvettes have been built exclusively at a General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kentucky after Louisville, Lexington and Owensboro, with an estimated "population" in 2006 of 53,112. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of and is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky , also the home of The National Corvette Museum The National Corvette Museum is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, off Interstate 65's Exit 28. It was constructed in 1994. The museum showcases the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car that has been in production since 1953. . Chosen by more original equipment manufacturers that any other motor oil in the world, Mobil 1 is the world's leading synthetic motor oil. For more information about Mobil 1 products call 1-800-MOBIL25 or visit www.mobil1.com. Mobil 1 is a registered trademark of Exxon Mobil Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores. 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