NASCAR has announced that Stant, the world's largest producer of automotive fuel caps, will be licensing their products under the NASCAR Performance brand.  This partnership resumes a lengthy relationship between the two companies that has flourished for decades.

"Stant is proud to renew its longstanding association with NASCAR," said Marlon Bailey, vice president and general manager of Stant.  "Our products have been used with confidence by NASCAR drivers and mechanics for years.  Our new team with the NASCAR Performance brand is guaranteed to be a winner."

The NASCAR Performance brand is the flagship of the NASCAR Automotive Licensing program.  Used to endorse automobile hard parts and equipment from more than 30 leading aftermarket partners, the NASCAR Performance brand provides consumers with the utmost in quality when it comes to outfitting their vehicles.  Stant radiator caps, thermostats, oil filler caps and fuel caps are all now designated NASCAR Performance brand products.

"NASCAR has enjoyed a long and proven history with Stant and we're excited about them licensing their products under the NASCAR Performance brand," said Odis Lloyd, managing director of NASCAR's automotive aftermarket.  "The quality products they provide to the motorsports industry are a perfect fit to our NASCAR Performance program."

Stant, a Tomkins Company headquartered in Connersville, Ind., also has facilities in Pine Bluff, Ark., Mexico, the United Kingdom, China and the Czech Republic.  Founded in 1898, Stant has earned a reputation for quality and innovation in the automotive industry.  Stant is recognized as the world's leading supplier of automotive fuel, oil and radiator caps, fuel vapor control valves and thermostats for both the original equipment market and the automotive aftermarket.  Stant high-performance radiator pressure caps have been the preferred brand used by NASCAR for years.

About NASCAR Performance Program
NASCAR licenses its mark to automotive manufacturing companies to provide a point of difference in a highly competitive retail environment.  Surveys show that NASCAR fans are three times more likely to purchase products bearing the NASCAR brand.  Used to endorse automobile hard parts and equipment from more than 30 leading aftermarket partners, NASCAR Performance brand is the heart of the NASCAR Performance program.