Following the enormous success of last year's inaugural event, BEN has revealed details of the route for its 2013 motorcycle rally. Between the 22nd and 25th June, entrants will embark on a ride through four countries to reach the second highest road pass in the Alps and one of the most challenging routes in the world – the Stelvio Pass in Italy.
BEN has announced the date for its 2013 BEN Scotland Ball. An acknowledged highlight of the Scottish automotive calendar, the Ball is now in its 15th year and is returning to the prestigious Crowne Plaza Hotel Glasgow on Saturday 2nd March 2013. The Ball is a key fundraising event for BEN which, thanks to activities such as a charity auction, traditionally raises a substantial sum for the charity.
Pirelli says that the way the grid for the British Superbike Championship is shaping up, 2013 should be another competitive season. Reigning champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will go head-to-head with the returning Ryuichi Kiyonari as title contenders, and Pirelli says that the battle will decide the most successful rider in BSB history. The Italian tyre supplier now supports Superbike, Supersport, Superstock 1000, Superstock 600, Triumph Triple Challenge and the Ducati 848 Challenge classes as sole tyre supplier, making 2013 its most committed year in the prestigious championship.
Pirelli UK has announced the winner of its Formula One Experience. The top prize of tickets to the 2013 Formula One British Grand Prix and a trip for two to the Red Bull Racing factory has been won by Ben Flynn from Warrington.
The latest edition of the world’s most famous tyre calendar has been launched in Rio de Janeiro, and Pirelli has given the world a peek its artwork. Within the 2013 Pirelli Calendar are 23 photographs of 11 actresses, singers and models – all fully clothed this time – plus nine images of “daily life and two photos entirely composed of graffiti and murals.
Infinity Tyres used the occasion of Brityrex 2012 to meet with industry figures from the UK and beyond, and to discuss current business topics with many UK dealers. Its stand displayed, for the first time in the UK, the new Infinity Ecosis and Ecomax tyre ranges which will be available to purchase in the final months of 2012. The brand also made its presence felt at the entrance to the exhibition, where the Infinity-sponsored Acorn Motorsport 2013 season drift race car was on display.
The Al Dobowi group aims to employ its Eternity trademark for the greater good with the addition of ‘Eternity Cares’ to the range of charitable initiatives it runs.
Eternity Technologies manufactures industrial batteries and soon the brand’s product offering will expand to include an Eternity tyre range (to be introduced in late 2012). Even though Eternity tyres are yet to reach the market, Al Dobowi has already diverted funds to the Eternity Cares initiative to support UK charitable causes.
On 8th October the team from KYB, the supplier of shock absorbers, coil springs and suspension mounting kits, presented the automotive industry charity, BEN with a cheque for £2,075.
The HiQ fast fit network is switching its colours to pink this October as centres all over the country aim to raise £100,000 for Breast Cancer Care. HiQ has been a sponsor of Breast Cancer Care for three years, and in that time has raised over £87,000 for the charity. Its push to hit the £100,000 target sees franchisees across its 140 centres taking part in various ‘Project Pink’ activities this month.
Three UK moto series supported by Pirelli-owned bike tyre brand Metzeler came to an end on the weekend of 13-14 October at Brands Hatch. The company supplied tyres to the Superstock 1000 and 600, in addition to the Triumph Triple Challenge in 2012. Metzeler Product and Marketing manager Jim Worland commented: “Once again our three Metzeler supported Championships have supplied fantastic racing, large fields of riders and most importantly supplied a great route for young racers to progress through the ranks. The Metzeler Racetec Interact tyres have helped give fast, consistent lap times and give excellent feedback to the riders.”
Members and guests at the 83rd annual NTDA dinner raised more than £10,000 for BEN, the dedicated charity for the automotive industry. £6,600 was raised in two charity auctions conducted by the guest speaker and former England rugby union international, Martin Bayfield. The first auction piece was an all-expenses paid trip for two to Dubai donated by the Al Dobowi Group, which raised £6,000; the second was an electric Mercedes XL children’s car sponsored by Mercedes Benz Finance. Donations made in envelopes by members and guests took the total into five figures.
On Thursday 16 August the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) hosted its Annual Charity Golf Day at Whittlebury Park Golf & Country Club, raising over £2,800 for the automotive industry charity, BEN. The event was attended by members and non-members of the GEA with a total of 18 teams taking part in the golf championship with the attendance being the highest in 5 years.
Automotive industry charity BEN, in conjunction with the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust is hosting the second of two annual car boot sales on Sunday 23 September 2012 at Heritage Motor Centre, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire.
The 'Boot 4 BEN' will not only have the usual car boot stalls but also will be joined by Auto-Jumble stalls that sell specialist automotive parts and spares, along with automotive collectables.
A team from KYB, the supplier of shock absorbers, coil springs and suspension mounting kits, completed the Three Peaks in 24 Hours Challenge, raising the outstanding amount of £2,000 for BEN, the automotive charity.
To celebrate half a century of keeping older cars on the road, Vintage Tyres has produced a car tyre fitment wall chart of British cars covering popular sizes for everything from AC to Wolseley, as well as lots of other information on tyre fitting and safety.
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