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10/12/2009
FROM:
The Carideo Group Inc.
1250 One Financial Plaza
120 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
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FOR:
Donaldson Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
(NYSE: DCI)
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CONTACTS:
Jan W. Drymon
(612) 317-2881
E-mail: jan@carideogroup.com
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Mary Callahan
(952) 887-3034
E-mail: mary.callahan@donaldson.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DONALDSON POWERCOREŽ AIR CLEANER "EATS DUST" FOR DESERT DINGO RACE TEAM
Sponsorship supports off-road racer at Baja 1000 in November 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – October 12, 2009 – For the second year, the Desert Dingo Racing team will run the Baja 1000 supported by Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts. Donaldson's PSD PowerCoreŽ air cleaner will be an integral part of the Class 11 VW Beetle's air filtration system as it speeds through Mexico's Baja Peninsula as part of the annual international off-road race.
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Desert Dingo Racing is a team of high tech professionals based in Silicon Valley, California. This 13-man (and woman) team, while eager to win the Baja 1000, uses this event to support the International Diabetes Federation's (IDF) campaign to raise awareness of diabetes issues worldwide through World Diabetes Day, which coincides with the Baja 1000 event.
"Kudos to the Desert Dingo Racing team for their fun and ingenious way to educate their fans and race enthusiasts about the threat of diabetes around the world," said Andrew Dahlgren, General Manager Air Products Business at Donaldson Company. "We are pleased to continue our support for this band of techies as they race the Baja 1000 in November. With Donaldson's PowerCore PSD air cleaner protecting their engine, they are sure to go far."
Donaldson's PSD air cleaner manufactured with PowerCore Filtration Technology is ideal for off-road equipment operating in medium to heavy dust conditions with engine airflow ranges of up to 915 cfm (26 m3/min). Its obround housing shape allows for narrow or wide mounting orientation with end or side filter service access – perfect for the tight, space constraints of this VW Beetle.
"Silt is the bane of every off road race team. We installed the Donaldson PowerCore air intake system last year. The unit is easy to maintain and is the one thing we never have to worry about. The compact design of the PowerCore system gave us a lot of flexibility positioning it inside the cramped space available in the car," said Jim "RJ" Graham, co-founder and co-driver of the Desert Dingo Racing team. "As the official World Diabetes Day race car, we use this race, and others, as a 'vehicle' to promote awareness of the IDF's many programs. The car – looking great after a new paint job – will be on display at the World Diabetes Congress held in Montreal in October. We hope people will come to see it and show support for our team and the IDF."
To learn more about Donaldson PSD PowerCore air cleaning filtration solutions, visit www.donaldson-filters.com or contact us at 866-675-2847.
About Desert Dingo Racing
Desert Dingo Racing campaigns the official World Diabetes Day race car in off road races in the Western U.S. and Mexico and has teamed with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to raise money to support diabetes awareness and education programs sponsored by the IDF.
Desert Dingo Racing is a team of high tech professionals based in Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley, California who campaign a 1969 VW Beetle in off road races in the U.S. and Mexico. To learn more, visit http://www.desertdingo.com .
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