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Visteon to Sponsor Bill Elliott and No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400 LIVONIA, Mich., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) Aftermarket operations will sponsor Bill Elliott and the No. 91 Visteon Dodge for Evernham Motorsports at the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, August 8, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) "Our involvement in the upcoming Brickyard 400 is evidence of our long- term relationship with Evernham Motorsports. We are pleased to be the primary sponsor on the No. 91 Visteon Dodge at the Brickyard and to show for the first time our new NASCAR(R) Performance Windshields," said Greg Gyllstrom, Visteon Corporation's vice president and general manager of North America and Asia Aftermarket operations. "Evernham Motorsports is recognized as a leader in NASCAR and they share our team's commitment to excellence and performance." The entry of the No. 91 Visteon Dodge marks the first NASCAR Nextel Cup primary car sponsorship for Visteon Aftermarket operations. Visteon's Aftermarket operations are a leading supplier of glass, electronics and underhood parts. Visteon is no stranger to the motorsports world, as the majority of the cars running in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series use Visteon radiator cores. Visteon also offers officially licensed NASCAR(R) Performance Windshields available for cars and trucks. The company's exclusive windshields feature a checkered flag motif with the renowned NASCAR brand logo in the center. Elliott, who is running a limited campaign in 2004, won the 2002 Brickyard 400, becoming the first driver to win the event from the front row. Winner of 44 NASCAR events, he also captured the historic first win for Evernham Motorsports on November 11, 2001, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. This year, Elliott also ran at Texas and in the Bud Shootout at Daytona. In addition to running a limited on-track schedule, Elliot remains active with Evernham Motorsports as mentor and coach to the team's drivers, testing and developing on-track equipment, and lending his talent in a variety of endeavors on and off the track. "Continued success in motorsports -- particularly in NASCAR -- always includes strong support from committed sponsors," said Ray Evernham, CEO of Evernham Motorsports. "Visteon brings that commitment to our sport and we are pleased to be the team to manage their first primary car sponsorship in NASCAR." Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has approximately 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Robin Pannecouk of Visteon Corporation, +1-313-755-9121, Web site: http://www.visteon.com/ http://www.evisteon.com/

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