Goodyear 125th anniversary: tyre maker unveils retro branding at Donington BTCC
Goodyear will celebrate its rich history in motorsport and transportation with historic branding at the British Touring Car Championship this weekend at Donington Park. The tyre manufacturer and supplier says the historic circuit, which first hosted a motorsport event in 1931, is a fitting venue to host one of several Goodyear 125th anniversary celebrations around the world.
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‘La Carrera Panamericana’ drives with Liqui Moly
Liqui Moly is delighted to confirm a cooperation with “Carrera Panamericana”, by far the most famous race series in Mexico, which is held during October and has been around for decades. From 13-19 of October 2023, drivers from around the globe will drive through a very special route in Mexico. Known worldwide in its initial stage as “The Mexican Road Race”, the automobile sports competition also goes by the name of La Carrera Panamericana. La Carrera, a rally-type sporting event, is catalogued as one of the most important of its kind, in addition to being the longest in the world, even surpassing the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio races in Italy.
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Exol takes to the Moto X track
Exol Lubricants has announced it will be sponsoring Enduro rider Kealan Harvey for 2023, as the brand looks to support young riders on the motocross track. Sixteen-year-old Harvey’s 2023 KTM 150 Enduro bike will run on Exol’s Optima Racing Two Stroke (M124) oil and the brand’s logo will be seen on his motocross bike and racing kit.
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New Accelera drifting tyre launched
Indonesian tyre manufacturer, Elang Perdana (EP Tyres) has released the 651 Pro under its Accelera brand.
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Hankook exhibiting its iON tyre family at the London EV Show
Hankook will showcase its iON range of specialist electric vehicle tyres at the London EV Show (28-30 November, ExCel London, Stand number ES11). The London EV Show is the largest international trade show and conference focused on the electric vehicle industry in Europe. Hankook launched the iON range in 2022, tyres with a technological emphasis on EVs leading to reduced rolling resistance, low noise, and high resilience. This means that compared to conventional tyres, the tyres offer increased range per battery charge. Hankook iON products are also designed for the high torque immediately produced by powerful electric vehicles. Overall this means a better driving experience for EV drivers.
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NGK supported Coates wins at Croft
NGK-sponsored Max Coates’ debut season in the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB kicked up a gear at the latest round at Croft Circuit, the Yorkshireman’s home venue, when he recorded three podium places including a fantastic victory. Max and the Graves Motorsport team’s win came in the final race of the round when he finished in second position before being promoted to the win after contact between the early race leaders was reviewed and penalties applied.
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Two Goodyear associates killed in Nürburgring test incident
Two Goodyear associates based in Luxembourg have been killed in a vehicle incident at the Nürburgring on 9 August. Tyrepress understands from test industry sources that 39-year-old driver Christian Franck, a popular member of the tyre testing community and title-winning motorsport driver from Luxembourg, is one of the deceased. Goodyear told Tyrepress that it is assisting local authorities with their investigation into the incident. Goodyear representatives added that the company is “deeply saddened” that its associates had lost their lives and that its “immediate concern” is for the family, friends, and colleagues of its associates.
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Mitas becomes Eurocup Series 2023 tractor pulling sponsor
Mitas kicks off the Mitas Eurocup Series 2023 as official sponsor. The season features nine competitions starting in Germany this April and ending with the crowning of the Mitas European Championship in Denmark in September.
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Elfyn Evans wins Rally Finland as FIA, Pirelli devise plan for more challenging tyre management
The FIA, World Rally Championship promoter and Pirelli are discussing the opportunity to make more diverse and challenging race strategies by enforcing the use of option tyres in future rallies. The tyre supplier revealed the plan following a Rally Finland won by British driver Elfyn Evans after a dramatic Friday in which many pre-rally favourites were eliminated. Pirelli said its Scorpion soft tyres performed reliably well, with all drivers (except Teemu Suninen on Sunday morning) using identical strategies to capitalise on its strength versus the option tyre.
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Hankook recognised with award for best fan experience in 2023 Formula E World Championship
Hankook has been recognised for its contribution to the fan experience in its first season as official technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The tyre supplier was presented with the award for best fan experience at the official Season 9 Awards Gala following the season finale at the 2023 Hankook London E-Prix, recognising its presence in the racing series’ Allianz Fan Village. Hankook welcomed thousands of fans around the world to its interactive exhibition area, which focused on sustainability and its exclusive tyre partnership with the all-electric race series.
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Polaris Factory Racing Brazil fits Atturo Trail Blade SXS tyres
Polaris Factory Racing Brazil’s Torrez Azevedo Rally Team will equip its vehicles with Atturo Trail Blade X/T SXS tyres in a new partnership for the brand, which specialises in 4x4 tyres for on and off-road use. The team is preparing for the 3,800km Rally dos Sertões that travels across the country from Petrolina to Prea in eight days. The team will field six Polaris Pro R UTVs in the rally, all rolling on the Atturo Trail Blade X/T SXS Tires in sizes 30x10.00R15 and 32x10.00R15, depending on the stage.
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Bridgestone partners Gameloft on Lamborghini Revuelto eSports Challenge
Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres will be available for fitment on the virtual Lamborghini Revuelto alongside the manufacturer’s original equipment supply deal with the Italian supercar marque for the real-life version of the car. The first V12 hybrid plug-in HPEV super sport car rolls on the Potenza Sport in Asphalt 9: Legends, the latest game in Gameloft’s billion-downloaded arcade racing franchise, kicking off a new official eSports competition, the Lamborghini Revuelto eSports Challenge. The competition will be open to iOS, Android, Xbox, and PC players, who will compete in the Lamborghini Revuelto, unveiled in March 2023. This collaboration puts the Bridgestone brand in front of the Asphalt audience, with players able to enjoy its exclusive Bridgestone livery in game exclusively by entering the challenge.
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Hankook top management in London for Formula E season finale
Two of Hankook’s top executives travelled to the UK to witness the end of the ninth season of Formula E, for which the tyre manufacturer is the exclusive supplier. Sanghoon Lee, president & COO, Hankook Tire Europe, and Jeongho Park, executive vice president & CMO Hankook, joined the Formula E management and all 22 drivers for an official photo, while Jeongho Park also presented the winner’s trophy to the victorious Jaguar TCS Racing team after driver Mitch Evans’ victory the first race of the weekend on Saturday.
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Jake Dennis wins first Formula E world title at Hankook London E-Prix
Jake Dennis won his first Formula E title in the Avalanche Andretti Formula E after claiming second place in the first race of the Hankook London E-Prix double-header. The British racer made it onto the podium eleven times over the course of the season but was particularly successful when the series’ tyre supplier Hankook was the event title sponsor: Dennis won the season-opener at the Hankook Mexico City E-Prix and the Sunday race at the Hankook Rome E-Prix. Dennis was crowned the first British champion of Formula E in nine seasons at his home race.
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Toyo Tires to supply Caterham Roadsport, Seven 270R and Seven 310R Championships
The three main Caterham championships in the UK will all compete on Toyo tyres in 2024. The 7 Race Series said the move would make it easier for drivers to enter events in multiple championships. Drivers from the Caterham Graduates Racing Club were welcomed to the events in 2023 following the Club’s move to Toyo Tires at the start of the season. Now, Caterham Roadsport, Seven 270R and Seven 310R Championships will all roll on the Toyo R888R, helping to extend more racing opportunities to the Caterham racing community.
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