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Pirelli travels to Northern Ireland for BRC’s penultimate event

The penultimate round of the MSA British Rally Championship will move to Northern Ireland this week for the second all-asphalt round of the series, the Todds Leap Rally Northern Ireland on 17-18 August. Pirelli will bring a mixture of 15” to 17” RX7, RX5 and RE7 asphalt tyres; the RX7 is a medium compound tyre for dry conditions, while the RE7 is for dry and damp conditions and can be used as a full wet. The N3 will also be available in one 15” size for wet conditions. The tyre supplier also boasts the involvement of its 2012 Pirelli Star Driver, Jukka Korhonen, who will travel from his native Finland where he was competing on Rally Finland, round eight of the World Rally Championship. Korhonen made his competitive debut on asphalt in May when he finished second in class on the Jim Clark International Rally at the wheel of a TEG prepared Skoda Fabia R2.

13th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Ex-Pirelli Star Driver Evans wins Rally Finland

Motorsport

Former Pirelli Star Driver Elfyn Evans claimed victory in last weekend’s Neste Oil Rally Finland, round three of the Pirelli-backed WRC Academy. Evans’ win marks the Briton’s second consecutive victory in this year’s series.

7th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Loeb victorious at X Games on Cooper tyres

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Cooper Tire describes the X Games Rallycross Final in Los Angeles as the world’s highest profile Rallycross event, and the company was pleased to support the eventual winner, eight-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb, with its tyres on his successful debut. Loeb was invited to make a one-off rallycross appearance by US regular Travis Pastrana and took a crushing debut victory in front of the American crowd in his Citroën DS3, leading home the Ford Fiestas of Ken Block and Brian Deegan in second and third respectively.

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11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama seals maiden 2012 IRC class win in San Marino

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Yokohama-shod Jarkko Nikara claimed his first class victory, four minutes ahead of the next Production Cup driver, in the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge Production Cup, claiming fifth overall on the San Marino Rally. Nikara and co-driver Jarkko Kalliolepo led the event from the first stage in their Tommi Makinen Racing Subaru Impreza R4 and claimed the Japanese brand's first event win of 2012 with a margin of more than four minutes.

11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli supplies tyres to Myerscough motorsport students

Motorsport

Pirelli has provided motorsport students from Myerscough College with competition tyres for the Ford Fiesta R2 rally car they are building as part of their course. Based in Lancashire, northwest England, Myerscough College boasts seven motorsport workshops and several competition cars for the continuing development and expansion of motorsport teaching. The college believes that hands-on experience is an important aspect of learning and therefore encourages students to take part in a wide range of motorsport events throughout the UK.

11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Linglong Supports BEN Summer Fete

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Linglong Tyres, manufactured by Shandong Linglong Tyre, China’s third largest tyre producer, recently supported the automotive industry charity BEN at the Lynwood Summer Fete held at the end of June.

10th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli tyres “work well” in difficult Scottish Rally conditions

Motorsport

Pirelli’s rally tyres were tested by sodden conditions at Saturday’s rain-soaked RSAC Scottish Rally, round five of the MSA Scottish Rally Championship. Reigning British rally champions, David Bogie and co-driver Kevin Rae, charged to their fourth victory of the season at the wheel of a Pirelli KM6-equipped Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9.

4th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Reifen 2012: Greenways, Phenoma centre stage at Lassa

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According to Brisa UK brand manager Vicki Tillson, at this year’s Reifen exhibition Lassa focused not just on presenting its current product line-up, but also on showcasing things planned for the future. Most notably, the Turkish tyre maker displayed its first eco-friendly tyre, Greenways, at the trade show. This new range, which Tillson says will enter the market in early 2014, represents Lassa’s attempt to get in line and meet compliance standards for EU regulations coming into effect at the end of this year.

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21st June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone-shod “banger” completes “gruelling” Crumball Rally

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Jon Powell has completed the epic Crumball Rally across Europe on a set of Bridgestone Turanza tyres, raising £2,000 for the Friends of Kennel Lane School in Berkshire, where his son is a pupil. Designed to be a low cost event, encouraging drivers to complete the course in a £200 ‘banger’, the Rally ran over three days from 10-12 May. In addition to supplying Powell with the rubber that would see him through the event, Bridgestone also made a £250 donation to his fund.

13th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin publishes I-Spy Goodwood

Motorsport

Michelin has published a special-edition I-Spy Goodwood Festival of Speed book, celebrating its sponsorship of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Supercar Paddock. The book will be available on the Michelin stand at the Festival from Thursday 28 June to Sunday 1 July, while stocks last. In common with I-Spy books from past and present, the new book includes interesting cars, places and people to spot at this year’s Festival. Michelin has also made 500 copies available for pre-purchase from the Michelin I-Spy website for £3.50.

31st May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli classic rally tyre makes competition debut

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Pirelli’s new high performance historic rally tyre, the P7 Corsa Classic, has made its competition debut in March on the Rally de Espana Historico with a legendary name behind the wheel: two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Driving a Porsche 911 for the first time, Sainz won the event. The product was first launched just before the 2011 Rally Legend San Marino event, joining Pirelli’s competition tyre range and reinforcing the Italian firm’s commitment to every discipline in motorsport. Pirelli believes historic rallying is “taking off, with a huge fan base,” saying this means greater involvement is warranted from all the partners and friends of the sport. In the UK, the British Historic Rally’s decision to open up tyre supply has resulted in four tyre manufacturers entering the series from 2013, including Pirelli.

30th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Vote for ‘king of the supercars’ with Michelin

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To celebrate its sponsorship of the Supercar Paddock at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Michelin has been polling its Facebook fans on their favourite supercars of the 80s, 90s and 2000s. The first two rounds of voting are over, with the Porsche 959 trouncing the Ferrari F40 and the Lamborghini Countach to take the ultimate 80s supercar crown. In the 90s poll the McLaren F1 overcame the Porsche 993 GT2 and the Bugatti EB110. The 2000s poll is underway and petrol-heads can choose from the Ascari KZ-1, the Koenigsegg CCX and the Bugatti Veyron.

30th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli previews Jim Clark International Rally

Motorsport

The fourth round of the MSA British Rally Championship will take place in the Scottish Borders next week; the 41st running of the Jim Clark International Rally (1-3 June). Pirelli is tyre supplier to the championship, and will take a mixture of 15” to 17” RX7 and RE7 asphalt tyres to the fourth – and first all-asphalt – round of the UK’s premier rally series. The popularity of the Jim Clark International is underlined by Pirelli UK Motorsport’s operation manager, Matthew Corby: “Apart from Wales Rally GB – a round of the FIA World Rally Championship – the Jim Clark International Rally attracts the greatest number of spectators of any British rally.”

28th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Facebook poll to decide “ultimate supercar”

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Michelin is currently polling its Facebook followers on their favourite supercars of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, ahead of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed where it is sponsoring the Supercar Paddock. The first two rounds of voting are over, with the Porsche 959 prevailing over the Ferrari F40 and the Lamborghini Countach in the ‘80s, and the McLaren F1 overcoming the Porsche 993 GT2 and the Bugatti EB110 in the ‘90s. The 2000s bracket features the Ascari KZ-1, the Koenigsegg CCX and the Bugatti Veyron.

24th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

BEN announces Summer Fete details

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Automotive industry charity, BEN has announced details of its Summer Fete activities at its Birch Hill and Lynwood Care Centres. On 30 June 2012, more than 200 vintage and classic vehicles will start a 20 mile Rally Tour from Ascot Racecourse travelling via Windsor Great Park on their way to Lynwood Care Centre, where they will be on display from 12:30. Meanwhile on Sunday, 1 July 2012 Birch Hill’s Summer Fete will take place between 14:00 and 16:00 within the grounds of the Care Centre in Norham.

22nd May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

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