Archive for December, 2010

Reinhardt claims first Formula Vee National Title

Reinhardt started the final race from pole after two tense qualifying heats. Alongside him was former champion and arch-rival Ben Porter, the pair the class of the field once the serious business started.

1 – 2 Finish for FPR Falcons in Tasmania; Courtney and Whincup Continue Championship Battle at Sandown

FORD PERFORMANCE RACING PULLED OFF AN ELUSIVE 1-2 FINISH AT THE SYMMONS PLAINS V8 SUPERCAR ROUND IN TASMANIA ON NOVEMBER 13-14, WHEN THE ORRCON STEEL FPR FALCON OF MARK WINTERBOTTOM, AND FPR-PREPARED BOTTLE-O RACING FALCON OF PAUL DUMBRELL CROSSED THE LINE IN FIRST AND SECOND PLACES RESPECTIVELY

New Dunlops for ASX

While the Dunlop SP Sport 270 pattern has previously been used on tyres for Nissan, Lexus and Hyundai, the 215/65 R16 on the ASX was specially developed in conjunction with the Mitsubishi to reduce road noise, rolling resistance and improve fuel economy.

Goodyear offers ‘Highway Helper’ on iPhone

GOODYEAR HAS LAUNCHED A UNIQUE NEW IPHONE APPLICATION DESIGNED TO KEEP AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS SAFER AND MORE INFORMED BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THEIR CARS.

Staring claims 2010 Australian Superbike Title

IT WAS A CASE OF ‘TO FINISH FIRST, FIRST YOU MUST FINISH’ FOR BRYAN STARING WHO ENDURED TORRID CONDITIONS AT TASMANIA’S SYMMONS PLAINS CIRCUIT TO WIN A MAIDEN AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE ON NOVEMBER 13-14.

GOODYEAR and NASA Honoured for Innovative “Spring” Tyre

According to Goodyear engineers, development of the original Apollo lunar mission tyres and the new Spring Tyre were driven by the fact that traditional rubber, pneumatic (air-filled) tyres used on Earth, have little utility on the moon

Pirelli JV to Take Over Sibur Russian Tyre Assets

Pirelli has agreed to take over the assets of Sibur Russian Tyres after signing a memorandum of understanding with Russian Technologies and oil major Sibur Holding in Moscow