Archive for September, 2010

Pirelli Concludes Thrilling GP3 Season

By admin ⋅ September 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

One chapter closes and a new one opens for Pirelli: the inaugural GP3 season came to an end this weekend in Monza, the heartland of motor racing in Italy, and the famed Italian tyre manufacturer now looks forward to supplying Formula One, GP2 and GP3 at the pinnacle of single-seater racing from next year.

McConville to Contest at Phillip Island this Weekend

By admin ⋅ September 9, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Moorabbin JAXQuickfit franchisee, Cameron McConville will team up with Garth Tander in the Toll Holden Racing Team #2 car for this weekend’s V8 Supercar race, the L&H 500 at Phillip Island.

New Vehicle Sales – August 2010

By admin ⋅ September 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed that 82,122 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in August, up 12.1 per cent (or 8,835 vehicles) on the same month in 2009

Formula One Star Kubica Wins on Pirelli Tyres

By admin ⋅ September 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Renault’s Robert Kubica has claimed Pirelli’s first ‘Formula One’ victory – more than six months before the Italian tyre firm turns a wheel in the season-opening 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Pirelli Finishes Inaugural GP3 Season at Home with a Flourish

By admin ⋅ September 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

With GP3 heralding Pirelli’s return to Formula One next year, the legendary Monza circuit close to Pirelli’s headquarters in Milan is a fitting venue to conclude the first season of the championship. The GP3 Series is designed as a feeder formula for GP2, which will also be supplied by Pirelli from 2011 onwards in a three-year deal

Pirelli Set for Far Eastern Adventure

By admin ⋅ September 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

When Japan last hosted a round of the World Rally Championship in November 2008, Sebastien Loeb clinched his record fifth world crown. Two years later and the WRC circus returns to Sapporo, on the northerly island of Hokkaido, for round 10 of the season where it’s conceivable that Loeb could secure his seventh consecutive title, providing he wins and his closest rivals finish outside of the top seven.

Pirelli Formula One Tests Continue in France

By admin ⋅ September 3, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Having run its Formula One PZero tyre for the first time in Italy last month, Pirelli’s eagerly-anticipated Formula One test campaign continued this week at the Le Castellet circuit in the south of France, again with Nick Heidfeld at the wheel of the Toyota TF109 fitted with Pirelli’s latest Formula One tyres.
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JAXQuickfit Supports Mini Driver

By admin ⋅ September 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

JAXQuickfit Tyres today announced support for Hertz MINI Challenge series leader Chris Alajajian for the final three rounds of the 2010 season.

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