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Lombard Drivers Switch to Vredestein from C-Tyres

Drivers in today’s Lombard Rally have been given the option to switch to Vredestein following C-Tyre’s entrance into administration. Yesterday Kenny Owen, clerk of the course at Lombard Rally, said: “We’ve been working tirelessly for two weeks to try to resolve the situation and we’ve managed to get most of the competitors to run on Colways. We’ve found suppliers all over the place…”

However, later statements on the official Lombard Rally website reveal that race officials had to call in a second control tyre: “We have arranged supplies of an alternative control tyre from Vredestein to be available at the start and on route. The Vredestein control tyre may be used in addition to the your existing Colways.”

8th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Like Father, Like Son

The Wales Rally GB is set to be a family affair in 2007, with 18-year old driver Elfyn Evans competing against father Gwyndaf. Evans the younger has proven to be one of the country’s rising rally stars this year, finishing third overall in the Fiesta Sporting Trophy, and he is now relishing the chance to tackle the home round of the World Rally Championship alongside his former British Rally Champion father, who has spent the season driving for the Mitsubishi rally team in the BRC.

Organisers believe it is more than a decade since a father and son competed head on against each other in the event – the most recent being Roger and Matthew Clark in 1995 and Jimmy McRae against both Colin and Alister in 1993. Elfyn and co-driver Richard Edwards will continue to use their trusty Fiesta and have secured backing for the rally from Hankook Tire – the main sponsor of Gwyndaf’s BRC efforts in 2006.

1st November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Proves its Rallying Mettle in 2007

US tyremaker BFGoodrich claims a long motorsport heritage, entering the motor racing history books in 1915 when it became the first tyre manufacturer to enjoy victory two years in a row at the ‘Brickyard’, home of the Indy 500 race. More recent accomplishments in a variety of championships have cemented the brand’s sporting credentials, and today BFGoodrich retains a reputation as being a tyre of choice for those seeking both a sports-oriented image and performance.

During 2007 the Michelin owned tyremaker was active at the highest levels in four key areas of motorsport: The World Rally Championship, the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, Intercontinental Rally Championship and Rally Raid events, including the famous Dakar Rally.

1st November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Challenge Bibendum Returns to Shanghai in November

The 9th annual Challenge Bibendum is only two weeks away, and this year sees the event returning to Shanghai, host city to Challenge Bibendum 2004. The Challenge Bibendum, created by Michelin in 1998, is a concerted effort on the part of vehicle manufacturers, technical partners, energy suppliers and research institutes to provide political and economic decisions makers with insights and understanding into the latest advances in vehicle technology for creating cleaner and more fuel efficient transport options.

31st October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Beru TPMS Offers WRC Tyre Mousse Alternative

Twenty years on from the introduction of mousse-equipped tyres in the WRC, the technology that allows drivers to continue to the end of the stage is to be banned for 2008. However Beru F1 Systems is taking capitalising on the fact that there are no rules against early warning tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).

“The mousse ban means drivers need reliable information about tyre condition and performance to prevent damage to the car,” says Beru F1 Systems’ managing director John Bailey. “Digi Tyre could give them warning about potential safety issues or whether changing the wheel is the best solution.”

31st October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Launches Long Way Down Promotion

Long Way Down, starting soon on BBC2, is the latest adventure featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor in which the two intrepid explorers ride their motorcycles from John O’Groats to Cape Town to raise money for numerous charities including UNICEF. The Long Way Down team used BFGoodrich tyres on their Nissan support vehicles during the 15,000-mile hike from Scotland through Europe and Africa. Navigation throughout the journey was aided by Charley and Ewan’s Nokia 6110 Navigators, which they also used for keeping in contact with their support team and UK operations base.

BFGoodrich is now giving drivers the chance to win one of 10 Nokia 6110 Navigators as used by Charley and Ewan to complete their epic adventure earlier this year. Entry forms for this free competition to win a Nokia 6110 Navigator, worth £375, are now available at BFGoodrich tyre dealers in the UK and Ireland.

23rd October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Tyre Supplier for new Speedcar Series

Michelin has signed a deal with Speedcar Series to provide racing rubber for all cars over the next three seasons. The new championship, which will be contested on circuits in Asia, the Middle East and Australasia, gets underway on January 26 at the Dubai Autodrome and all drivers will be competing on 33/70.15 tyres that have been designed specifically to suit track and weather conditions in Asia and the Middle East.

The partnership with Speedcar will increase Michelin’s global motorsport portfolio, which already includes teams in single-seaters, rally, sportscars and motorcycling, as well as their profile in the region. Benjamin Durand, technical manager of Speedcar Series said: “We are delighted to announce our official partnership with Michelin, a company with a wealth of knowledge and experience garnered from over a century of racing in many different championships. Their input and support will be invaluable to the Speedcar Series. We are looking forward to the development of our relationship with excitement, and are convinced that together we will be able to further the development of the motor racing industry in the respective countries visited by the series.”

19th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Keeping it Together

The organisers of the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship maintain the provision of sustainable solutions to the environmental impact that results from UK rallying events as one of their top priorities. Following on from the introduction of a “greener” control fuel, a partnership set up by the BRC with Pirelli Tyre and the Forestry Commission will examine tyre technologies with a view to developing a product that will have positive economic and environmental benefits. Thus, on the back of its participation as partner and official tyre supplier to the BRC, Pirelli has joined forces with these two parties to carry out an evaluation and tyre development programme with the aim of reducing damage to forest roads.

19th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s 2008 WRC Tyre Hits the Asphalt

The beginning of the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship and Pirelli’s involvement as official tyre sponsor lies only a few short months away, and the Italian tyremaker reports that approval for its new asphalt tyre for the series has recently been granted by its own technicians and the FIA. Fine-tuned with experience gained over numerous test sessions, the new tyre is said to contain, according to Pirelli, “a number of innovative features.”

“The Italian firm’s technicians recently signed off the asphalt tyre, after an intensive and detailed series of tests with reigning Italian Rally Champion Paolo Andreucci and the Bozian Racing Peugeot 307 WRC used by Gigi Galli on a number of WRC events throughout 2006,” the company reported in a statement. These tests, conducted by Pirelli and Andreucci in France, Spain and Sardinia, enabled the FIA to place their seal of approval on a tyre that possesses a number of new features and pre-empts upcoming environmental legislation by two years.

4th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Victory Tour to Visit London in November

BFGoodrich tyres will be celebrating its motorsport success with a pan-European roadshow that is to visit London in November. This giant 1,600 square metre interactive display will feature BFGoodrich tyres and the rally vehicles that have delivered victories in the World Rally Championship, the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the famous Dakar rally.

The BFGoodrich Victory Tour roadshow will be located at the Lakeside shopping complex, just to the east of London adjacent to the Dartford Crossing, offering easy access for motorsport enthusiasts from across the southern half of the UK. Good motorway links also mean that rally fans have a straightforward journey from further-afield.

27th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Chatsworth Next For Aston Martin Rally GT

Rally driver Dave Appleby and his Hankook-shod Aston Martin Rally GT are set for a starring role in this weekend’s Chatsworth Rally Show which comes hot on the heels of breathtaking action at the Castle Combe Rallyday last weekend.

25th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Viking Offers Rally Driving Prizes

Fast and furious rally driving prizes are up for grabs in the final quarter’s promotion from Viking International for its private tyre brands Viking, Gislaved and Barum Tyres. Each rally driving experience is for two people and is available at a number of locations across the UK. On the day, winners will begin with an introductory briefing session from an experienced instructor then take their place behind the wheel and put into practice some of the skills used by professional rally drivers to power slide around the track as quickly and safely as possible. There will be three pairs of tickets and dealers will be automatically entered into the promotion, running from 1st September until 30th November 2007.

24th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Aston Martin Set For Action at Castle Combe

Rally driver Dave Appleby is set to wow the crowds at the Castle Combe Rallyday on Saturday with an outing for the amazing Aston Martin Rally GT. And Hankook tyres are taking to the Internet to promote their tyres’ grip. Appleby and the car feature on a preview video posted on the You Tube website http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aMin5vbRO3Y. cja

20th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

The All-New Botticelli Wheel from OZ

OZ has used its unrivalled knowledge of the track to produce another alloy, which it hopes will be a winner. Engineers have spent years combating the physical effects of a wheel turning on an axis. The so-called gyroscopic effect of “unsprung weight” can impact on steering, acceleration, handling and braking. So technicians have honed the Botticelli to improve driving dynamics, finish and durability.

Three-piece modular wheel technology allows for extreme sizes and a high degree of lip depth on the inner and outer rims. The forged flange offers superior mechanics, lightweight and versatility of form otherwise impossible to achieve in wheels sized 19, 20 and 22 inches.

12th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama HPT Clinches Another Championship

The UK distributor for Yokohama tyres, Yokohama HPT, has helped clinch another motorsport championship this year. Tristan Pye has won the Group N class of the BTRDA Rally Championship with two rounds to go, in his Yokohama-shod Subaru Impreza N11 rally car. The series is currently in its 54th year and comprises three awards split across a range of classes. This season is Tristan’s second using Yokohama tyres. So far he has taken class wins on five of the seven events he has competed in and is now uncatchable in the Group N category of the series.

Pye cites the Yokohama tyres as a major factor in his success this year. “I’ve been running Yokohama tyres this year as well as last year and find they work very well. I have tried other tyres but to be honest, even if I wasn’t supported in my efforts by Yokohama, I’d pay to use their tyres!

“It’s not only the tyres themselves which impress though; the back-up I get from Yokohama HPT is second to none. The pre-event work, as well as the input from the specialists who go to every event is invaluable to us on the stages. They always seem to know which tyres will work best.”

11th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors