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Gerd Körber ranked 2nd in 2nd cup race at Circuito del Jarama in Spain

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – 09 OCTOBER 2007 – The final racing weekend of the 2007 European Truck Racing Championship in Jarama, Spain, again saw Gerd Körber stepping up to the podium, finishing second in the second cup race and third in the preceding qualification race.

Gerd Körber's race truck on the road to Jarama

Thanks to the good results of Truck Race Team Allgäuer during the nine racing weekends of the 2007 season, the team finished second in the team championship. Team Allgäuer drivers Gerd Körber and Egon Allgäuer rank fifth and sixth respectively in the FIA driver championship.

“We are very satisfied with the second position in the team championship,” said Team Allgäuer captain Egon Allgäuer. “We thank WABCO for its dedicated support throughout the season. The company’s extremely reliable braking systems contributed a great deal to our success.”

“Truck racing offers a perfect setting to show our products’ capabilities to a dedicated and experienced audience,” said Harald Kaess, WABCO vice president OE sales. “In addition, our development department received valuable information as we monitored the performance of all WABCO systems during the races.”

Double pack: Egon Allgäuer (9) and Gerd Köber (2)

Team Allgäuer Rankings in Jarama

1st qualification race:
- Gerd Körber 5th,
- Egon Allgäuer 6th,
- Joseph Adua 13th

1st cup race:
- Gerd Körber 4th,
- Egon Allgäuer 5th

2nd qualification race:
- Gerd Körber 3rd,
- Egon Allgäuer 6th,
- Joseph Adua 10th

2nd cup race:
- Gerd Körber 2nd,
- Egon Allgäuer 4th,
- Joseph Adua 9th

Gerd Körber celebrating his podium position

WABCO and Team Allgäuer
WABCO, one of the leading suppliers to the commercial vehicle industry, and Truck Race Team Allgäuer continue their successful partnership. In the 2007 season, WABCO supplies the latest braking technology for Egon Allgäuer’s team, including the high performance Air Disc Brake, the lightest brake available for trucks. Reliable braking and high performance safety technology are critical factors for the team’s success on the racetrack. Team Allgäuer is owned by team captain Egon Allgäuer, 2002 European Truck Racing Champion.

Editors Notes
WABCO is one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world's leading commercial truck, trailer and bus manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs more than 7,000 people in 34 offices and production facilities worldwide.  In 2006, WABCO's total sales were $2 billion. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol WBC. Web site: www.wabco-auto.com.

Media contact:
Tobias Mueller, +49-69-719168-34, tobias.mueller@klenkhoursch.de