ExxonMobil Puts Official Sports Partnerships in Fast Lane to Support New Product Launch

The Official Motor Oil of NASCAR and the NBA Names Kevin Harvick and
Dikembe Mutombo as Heroes of Mobil 1
TM Annual
Protection Campaign

  • In addition to the TV campaign, Harvick and Mutombo team-up as
    “Tremendously Odd Couple” in digital video content for new product
  • Mobil 1™ Annual Protection synthetic motor oil allows consumers to
    drive one full year – or up to 20,000 miles – between oil changes
  • For one race, Mobil 1 Annual Protection to serve as primary sponsor
    for each Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR driver in 2017
  • Further into 2017, additional Mobil 1 Annual Protection digital
    video content will humorously spotlight Tony Stewart’s transition to
    full-time owner

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mobil 1TM, the Official Motor Oil of NASCAR and Official
Motor Oil of the NBA, will feature Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) driver
Kevin Harvick and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo in an
upcoming national marketing campaign for Mobil 1TM Annual
Protection motor oil. The new product is a groundbreaking synthetic
motor oil from ExxonMobil that offers consumers the convenience of
driving one full year – or up to 20,000 miles (whichever comes first) –
between oil changes.

In the campaign, Harvick and Mutombo star as the “Tremendously Odd
Couple.” It offers the light-hearted premise of what happens when
miniature-sized versions of a professional racecar driver and a retired
NBA center are roommates living in an engine. Mutombo and Harvick
educate consumers about the value of Mobil 1 Annual Protection with the
unique, if not counterintuitive, call to action: “Don’t change your
oil…for one full year.”

It’s a fun, cool campaign to support an exciting new product,” Harvick
said. “Mobil 1 has been a mainstay in the garage for years, and our team
relies on their lubricants and technology to compete each weekend on the
race track. In part, this product is a result of our race-day testing.”

The Mobil 1 Annual Protection television commercials and digital videos
can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

It was quite the unique experience to learn more about NASCAR and work
with Kevin,” said Mutombo, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of
Fame in 2015. “Mobil 1 is one of the most recognizable and respected
brands in the world, and it is an honor to help launch this new product
with them.”

On the track, the Mobil 1 Annual Protection brand will serve as the
primary sponsor for one race for each of the four SHR entries, starting
with Harvick’s No. 4 Ford at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 12),
followed by Danica Patrick’s No. 10 Ford at Bristol Motor Speedway
(April 23), Kurt Busch’s No. 41 Ford at Richmond International Raceway
(April 29) and Clint Bowyer’s No. 14 Ford at Kansas Speedway (May 13).

We’re excited to unveil Mobil 1 Annual Protection motor oil to the
public,” said Kai Decker, global sponsorship manager at ExxonMobil. “And
there’s no better way than in combination with NASCAR fans, our partners
at SHR and our new relationship with the NBA.”

ExxonMobil will supplement the advertising campaign and primary
sponsorships with unique digital content throughout the 2017 season,
including features of SHR team co-owner Tony Stewart navigating his
first year in full-time management with Harvick, Patrick, Busch and
Bowyer along for the ride.

Mobil 1 is entering its 15th season as the Official Motor Oil
of NASCAR. The brand has been the Official Motor Oil of the NBA since
October 2016.

About Mobil 1

The world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand, Mobil 1™ features
anti-wear technology that provides performance beyond our conventional
motor oils. This technology allows Mobil 1 to meet or exceed the
toughest standards of car builders and to provide exceptional protection
against engine wear, under normal or even some of the most extreme
conditions. Mobil 1 flows quickly in extreme temperatures to protect
critical engine parts and is designed to maximize engine performance and
help extend engine life.

For more information, visit mobiloil.com,
on Twitter @Mobil1
and, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/mobil1.

Mobil and Mobil 1 are registered trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation
or one of its subsidiaries.

Contacts

ExxonMobil Media Relations, 832-625-4000
Sean Hixson, Weber
Shandwick, 314-552-6760

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