Prolong Super Lubricants Announces Technology Demonstration in German 24-Hour Endurance Race.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1999-- Prolong Super Lubricants has announced its role in a product technology demonstration to be conducted in competition during Germany's 24 Hours of Nurburg sports car event. The race, which is expected to attract more than 200 entries and 800 drivers, will be held June 5 and 6 on a 23.359-kilometer road course. Race cars will compete among four different classifications. Prolong will use the grueling endurance contest as a showcase for its advanced, patented lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of technology. To underline the environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] aspects of its automotive lubricants, the company has paired itself with the HOPA Racing Team, which will field a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. For the one introduced in 1997, see Volkswagen New Beetle. The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle using an alternative fuel: biologic diesel. "Prolong Super Lubricants conducts ongoing product R&D in a variety of scientific and `real world' environments," said Russ Hall, vice president, international sales, Prolong Super Lubricants. "We look at this as a unique opportunity to test our products before the European public -- an expansion market for us -- in a manner complimentary to our goal of reducing global pollution through increased mechanical efficiency." A senior member of the Prolong Super Lubricants technical staff will oversee the lubrication applications utilized by the team. Prolong Engine Treatment will be used in the HOPA team's 1.9-liter intercooled turbo-diesel racing engine. Prolong Transmission Treatment will be used in the race car's exotic six-speed gearbox. The team will utilize a talented four-driver roster comprising Ralf Schall, Gerd Hoffman, Bernd Niessen and Rudi Seher. "Prolong has enjoyed enormous visibility through racing championships in a variety of major North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. series," said Hall. "In this case, however, we will measure victory in the knowledge gained by further testing our products in an unusually extreme environment." Prolong International Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :PRL PRL - Proof Refinement Logic. Versions: micro-PRL, lambda-PRL, nu-PRL. ["PRL: Proof Refinement Logic Programmer's Manual", CS Dept, Cornell, 1983]. ), through its Prolong Super Lubricants operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. , markets and distributes premium car care lubricants and appearance products formulated with its patented technology for automotive, industrial and consumer applications. The company's products are marketed and sold under the trademarked brand names, "Prolong Super Lubricants(R)" and "Prolong Appearance Products(R)" throughout the United States and in selected international markets. |
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