Goodyear Dunlop Make New Fleet Appointment
Goodyear Dunlop have appointed Tony McHugh as national key account manager, in a move designed to strengthen the company’s fleet operations.
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Dunlop’s Race Academy Winner
Product NewsAfter three months of searching and 7000 applicants, Dunlop has finally found a Race Academy winner following the final stage at Silverstone on Tuesday.
Derby-based Andrew Walker won the title after the final three contestants took part in the track ‘shoot-out’ at Silverstone which included a media assessment, drives in the Porsche and Ginetta race car as well as the ARDS assessment and exam that was required to get the race license to compete at Brands Hatch.
The national search was launched at the Autosport Show in January with the intention of discovering a budding Jenson Button or Damon Hill and seven regional finalists were chosen to attend the Dunlop Race Academy.
After completing a fitness test, and a panel interview, featuring representatives from Dunlop, Ginetta and one of Britain’s top GT drivers, Calum Lockie, the drivers had to undergo a driving assessment.
Mr Walker will now take part in the Dunlop Drivers cup at Brands Hatch on 2-3 October.
James Bailey, Dunlop said: “We developed the Race Academy because Dunlop has been part of motorsport for over 100 years in the UK and felt that it was a good opportunity to put something back. We had a great response. 60,000 people looked at the application with around 7,000 entering the on-line test of motorsport and driving knowledge, so it’s proved a popular formula and we hope to repeat it next year.”
New BMW to fit Goodyear Runflats
Product NewsThe new BMW 1-series, is the latest vehicle to be fitted with Goodyear runflats and is due to be launched across Europe in mid-September.
According to media reports the 1 series is the first volume car to be fitted with runflat tyres as standard. The BMW series will have 16 inch Goodyear Eagle NCT5 EMTs as standard, which will be supported by a tyre pressure warning system. BMW claim the tyres will enable the car to be driven safely for up to 145 kilometres (90 miles) at up to 80 kilometres (50 miles) per hour, with all the tyres punctured.
Goodyear Dunlop Europe OE director, Jean-Jacques Wiroth, said: “This is a significant move by BMW as they expect the new model to do well – it’s also their first entry into the compact hatchback market. Apart from the OE contract our replacement business will benefit through the high volume anticipated”.
The company already supplies runflat tyres to BMW for the 5 series, the 6 series, the Z4 and the Mini.
Sumitomo to Invest £25 million in capacity
Product NewsSumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd (SRI) is going to invest £25 million into the increase of production capacities in several of its factories.
According to a German online service, Sumitomo, the second biggest tyre manufacturer in Japan after Bridgestone, wants to respond to growing demand for their products. £15 million will be invested in SRI’s factory in Japan, the remaining £10 million will be allocated to factories in China and Indonesia. The tyre manufacturer says the production capacity will go up by 12 per cent although the time scale in which this will happen is not clear.
In Japan Sumitomo Rubber produces Dunlop brand tyres.
‘One-stop’ shopping for Goodyear Customers
Product NewsGoodyear Dunlop Europe has been selected to supply replacement tyres for Volvo’s European truck tyre business through its chain of close to 1,000 truck dealers and workshops. According to Henry Johnson, managing director of Goodyear Dunlop’s European truck tyre business, Volvo customers will have the option to benefit from the one-stop shopping approach.
Hi-Q Strengthens Its Fleet Team
Product NewsHi-Q Tyre Services has appointed Naithan Keeping to the role of fleet director. Mr Keeping, 31, joins the Goodyear Dunlop retail network, from ATS, where he was fleet sales director.
Bridgestone Appoint New Business Development Manager
Product NewsBridgestone UK has appointed Andrew Whitehead as business development manager in a move designed to strengthen the company’s Truck Point network of independent truck tyre dealers.
Goodyear Buy Swedish Retail Chain
Product NewsGoodyear Dunlop Tires Europe has completed its acquisition of the Dackia tyre retail group, in Sweden.
Dunlop Announce Race Academy Qualifiers
Product NewsAfter launching its Race Academy competition in April, Dunlop has announced that it has selected seven qualifiers. The successful qualifiers will now be put through their paces in the semi-final held at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. Prospective drivers will have be interviewed, have their fitness tested and will have to pass precision driving and on track assessments. Only three drivers will make it through to the final which will be held at Silverstone on 17 August. The winner will compete at Brands Hatch in the Dunlop Drivers Cup, a one make race where all competitors race Ginetta G20 sports cars.
Goodyear Warns Against Illegal Imports
Product NewsGoodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited has announced that it is taking further steps to combat illegal importers and to protect customers; by ensuring the right tyres are fitted to vehicles in the UK and Europe.
Round Eight “THINK” British Superbike Championship
Product NewsFife sees the eighth round of the British Superbike Championship this weekend, which will be held at the Knockhill Circuit. After a disappointing seventh round, Dunlop Motorsport believes to be “well prepared for all eventualities.”
Holert-Konz Confirms Restructuring Plans
Product NewsA member of Goodyear Dunlop Germany’s executive board confirmed to Tyres & Accessories that Holert-Konz’s restructuring plans are underway. The move will see the company move its outlets into a franchise system under the Premio banner. Consequently around 15 of Holert-Konz’s 96 outlets have already been shut down. So far interested parties are negotiating for around 30 franchises. The remaining 50 outlets are still owned by Goodyear Dunlop, but the company also plans to franchise these.
Goodyear Dunlop Pursues Planning Permission for Wolverhampton Plant
Product NewsGoodyear Dunlop Tyres UK will pursue a formal planning application with Wolverhampton City Council for the development of the 90 acre Stafford Road site.
Goodyear Completes Purchase of Slovenia’s Sava Tires
Product NewsGoodyear Tire & Rubber Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of the remainder of Sava Tires, a tyre manufacturing company in Kranj, Slovenia.
Round Seven of the British Superbike Championship.
Product NewsAt the halfway stage of the 2004 series, Dunlop shod machines continue their success as they lead the British Championship class on the BSB calendar.
Once again Dunlop will endeavour to maintain this racing success rate at Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit this coming weekend.
