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'''Champion''' is an American brand of [[spark plug]]. |
'''Champion''' is an American brand of [[spark plug]]. |
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Originally Champion was a [[Fortune 500 companies|Fortune 500 Company]]{{fact|date=March 2016}} founded by Robert A. Stranahan and Frank D. Stranahan in 1908 in [[Boston]] and then moved to [[Toledo, Ohio]] in 1910 to be close to the [[Willys|Willys-Overland Auto Company]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Orwig Marketing Strategies, Toledo, Ohio USA |url=http://www.historic-woodlawn.com/attic/stranahan.html |title=Historic Woodlawn Cemetery - Robert A. Stranahan and Frank D. Stranahan |publisher=Historic-woodlawn.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref> |
Originally Champion was a [[Fortune 500 companies|Fortune 500 Company]]{{fact|date=March 2016}} founded by Robert A. Stranahan and Frank D. Stranahan in 1908 in [[Boston]] and then moved to [[Toledo, Ohio]] in 1910 to be close to the [[Willys|Willys-Overland Auto Company]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Orwig Marketing Strategies, Toledo, Ohio USA |url=http://www.historic-woodlawn.com/attic/stranahan.html |title=Historic Woodlawn Cemetery - Robert A. Stranahan and Frank D. Stranahan |publisher=Historic-woodlawn.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323233216/http://www.historic-woodlawn.com/attic/stranahan.html |archivedate=2012-03-23 |df= }}</ref> |
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In 1989, Champion was purchased by [[Cooper Industries]] and is now a wholly owned brand of [[Federal-Mogul|Federal-Mogul Corporation]]. Its main products are a line of spark plugs for a wide range of cars, trucks, SUVs, [[racing]] and marine applications. Also included in the brand are spark plug wires and other ignition system specific wiring. |
In 1989, Champion was purchased by [[Cooper Industries]] and is now a wholly owned brand of [[Federal-Mogul|Federal-Mogul Corporation]]. Its main products are a line of spark plugs for a wide range of cars, trucks, SUVs, [[racing]] and marine applications. Also included in the brand are spark plug wires and other ignition system specific wiring. |
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Revision as of 16:28, 2 August 2017
Champion is an American brand of spark plug.
Originally Champion was a Fortune 500 Company[citation needed] founded by Robert A. Stranahan and Frank D. Stranahan in 1908 in Boston and then moved to Toledo, Ohio in 1910 to be close to the Willys-Overland Auto Company.[1]
In 1989, Champion was purchased by Cooper Industries and is now a wholly owned brand of Federal-Mogul Corporation. Its main products are a line of spark plugs for a wide range of cars, trucks, SUVs, racing and marine applications. Also included in the brand are spark plug wires and other ignition system specific wiring.
Champion is also a longtime sponsor of various racing events, cars, and series including two series run under sanctioning by IMSA.
See also
- Champion Spark Plug Hour
- Albert Champion - founder of original company as well as AC Spark Plug
References
- ^ Orwig Marketing Strategies, Toledo, Ohio USA. "Historic Woodlawn Cemetery - Robert A. Stranahan and Frank D. Stranahan". Historic-woodlawn.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
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