Ford Performance Racing in Seventh (Surfboard) Heaven at Surfers Paradise

Winterbottom and Lyons combined to defeat 54 other drivers around the concrete jungle that is the Surfers Paradise street circuit. The win moves ‘Frosty’ into fourth in the championship and solidifies FPR’s second place in the Team Championship.

Whincup Clean Sweeps Tasmania Challenge

“Every race is unbelievably important and we just need to keep our head down and keep the focus.

“Once again, I had a fantastic car and a big thanks to the crew. Roll on Sandown.”

Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres Launch “ETYRE PORTAL” – National Roll-out Underway

The e-nov@tion system, which has been rolled out regionally across Goodyear Asia Pacific, is an online ordering and information source for tyre dealers. It allows them to place and track orders over the internet, and transact with the business 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Goodyear Holds Topping Ceremony for New Headquarters

A topping ceremony is a tradition – much like the christening of a ship – held when a new building is erected. An evergreen tree, a symbol of growth and good luck, is placed on the beam as it is hoisted into place.

The headquarters project is scheduled to be completed in early 2013. At that time, Goodyear will relocate about 2000 employees into the building, which will serve as headquarters for the company’s global operations and its North American tyre business.

Bridgestone Americas Acknowledged for Habitat Areas

“Our wildlife habitats are the embodiment of our environmental mission – ‘to help ensure a healthy environment for current and future generations’,” said Tim Bent, director of Environmental Affairs for Bridgestone Americas.

Pirelli rounds off a remarkable debut season with two new tyres

After 18 races and 5488 kilometres so far, Pirelli will round off a remarkable season – characterised by the most overtaking in the 61-year history of the Formula One World Championship – at the iconic Interlagos circuit in Sao Paul

Dan Smytka to Lead Goodyear Asia Pacific Business

Smytka, a seasoned business professional with a career of more than 25 years of leadership experience, takes the role after successfully running Goodyear’s Asia consumer business and subsequently leading the relocation and expansion of the company’s factory in China.

Michelin to invest £50 million in UK manufacturing sites

Michelin Tyre PLC has announced that Michelin Group has agreed to invest up to £50 million in its UK manufacturing sites at Ballymena, Dundee and Stoke-on-Trent over the next six years.

Jukka Korhonen Elected 2012 Pirelli UK Star Driver

Korhonen, the first driver not from Great Britain to win the award in its four-year history, will receive a fully-funded drive on next year’s British Rally Championship in a Skoda Fabia R2 run by TEG Sport. The car will run in a unique Pirelli Star Driver livery, highlighting the exceptional opportunity that Pirelli continues to give young rallying talent in Britain

2011 Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test – Mission Accomplished for Pirelli

The new front and rear profiles are more square than they were previously, which again provides a more even wear rate. The latest tyres also generate more grip from the rear, which tends to provoke more understeer and also enhances the possibilities for overtaking.