Archive for September, 2009

Ford Performance Racing ‘Building Momentum for Big One’

By admin ⋅ September 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bathurst 1000 is looming and Ford Performance Racing (FPR) has proved its credentials with a strong podium finish in the V8 Supercar L&H 500 at Victoria’s Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on September 11-13

Goodyear supports Japanese Rally Team on World Eco-Mission

By admin ⋅ September 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Driving the low-emitting hybrid Toyota Prius on low-rolling resistance Goodyear tyres, Team ACP began their eco-quests with a successful circumnavigation of Japan in 1999. Ten years on, their missions have taken in the United States, South America, Europe, Eastern Africa and the Sahara, and across the Eurasian continent.

Waters rockets to third consecutive Superbike lap record at V8 Supercar 2-Plus-4

By admin ⋅ September 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In a return to the popular ‘2-plus-4’ concept for the first time in over a decade, 22-year-old Waters lapped the 4.45km Victorian circuit at a stunning 1:32.4710 in Sunday’s 10-lap race to claim a new national Superbike lap record.

New Dunlop Rover M/T Maxx Traction 4WD Tyre Launched in Australia

By admin ⋅ September 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Recently launched in Australia, the Dunlop Rover M/T Maxx Traction tyre is an on- and off-road
4WD tyre with sidewall styling to match its bold performance. Thanks to its Asymmetric Integrated Tread Pattern, the Rover M/T Maxx Traction helps deliver outstanding performance on multiple surfaces.

Dunlop: Here and Now with John Bowe (Sept 09)

By admin ⋅ September 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

As many of you may know, despite hanging up my V8 Supercar helmet a couple season ago, I am still quite active in the racing scene, particularly in the Biante Touring Car Masters series where I race a 69’ Chevy Camaro

Goodyear and NASA ‘Spring Tyre’ for Moon, Possibly Earth

By admin ⋅ September 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

THE US NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AND GOODYEAR HAVE DEVELOPED AN AIRLESS TYRE TO TRANSPORT LARGE, LONG-RANGE VEHICLES ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE MOON

Pirelli Star Driver, a Sammarinese and an Estonian Winners of the Euro-American Selection

By admin ⋅ September 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Milan, 20 September 2009 – Sixteen young drivers, sixteen super-cars fitted with Pirelli tyres, asphalt roads and dusty dirt tracks, enthusiastic spectators and masses of adrenalin.

Pirelli: Talented Young Drivers from all over Europe Revving up for the Final Selection

By admin ⋅ September 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Everything’s set for the Pirelli Star Driver shoot-out between promising European and American Rally drivers who will battle it out in Austria on 18th and 19th September

Pirelli Scorpion Outright Winner of Rally Australia

By admin ⋅ September 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Milan, September 7 2009 – With a surprising finish decided by the race judges Rally Australia ended with Hirvonen extending his lead over Loeb who in the field had obtained his fifth victory in the World Rally Championship 2009.

Green Labelling for Tyres

By admin ⋅ September 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The European Parliament recently adopted a legislative resolution whereby it will become mandatory for tyre manufacturers and suppliers to label tyres according to their fuel-efficiency, safety and noise performance.

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