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Pirelli and Maserati Agreement Renewed

Pirelli has extended its initial three-year collaboration agreement with Maserati for a further two years. So far the accord has helped both parties achieve success on and off the racetrack. From a motorsport perspective this means constructors and team titles in the 2005 FIA-GT championship with the Maserati MC12 on P Zero Racing tyres, the numerous victories of the Modena two-seaters entered by a number of teams in international and national championships including the Italian GT series title and the great success among both participants and spectators of the Trofeo Maserati, the fourth of which began in early April at Monza.

19th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Backs Greenfleet Drive Day at Silverstone

Michelin will actively support the GreenFleet drive-day event at Silverstone 11 April. The company says the event will demonstrate the value of its new Primacy HP tyres which are said to deliver “at least 25 per cent more miles than equivalent competitors’ products and the huge fuel saving benefits of its Energy low rolling resistance tyre range.”

30th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Race Your Way To Monte Carlo

The Dunlop Race Academy is pulling up to the starting grid once again as the 2006 contest opens to applicants. Over 8000 people applied to enter last year and Dunlop is expecting even more this time round as budding racing stars compete to race in a televised championship race at Donington, before jetting off to Monaco to sample the life of a racing driver.

Seven regional finalists will be chosen to undergo training at Donington from experts such as Le Mans 24 Hour racing driver, Calum Lockie, as they endeavour to learn the skills needed to be a star on the track.

16th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pro-Align Relocates

Pro-Align has moved into new premises at ‘The Old Orchard’, Towcester. Set in the heart of Northamptonshire countryside (a mile or two from the Silverstone Circuit), the barn conversion-style building provides offices, training facilities, service workshops and warehousing.

Paul Beaurain, Pro-Align’s MD told Tyres & Accessories: “We are delighted with the new site, it is beyond all our expectations and provides a very pleasant working environment for the team. With the site being located centrally between the M1 & M40, access for customers and the Pro-Align team alike is very good.”

2nd February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Drives Forward

In the last 12 months Goodyear Dunlop UK has embarked on a multi-million pound TV advertising campaign, rejuvenated its Dunlop brand and made a number of key personnel changes. However, the most recent news is that Goodyear Dunlop is planning a “significant investment programme” for its Hi-Q retail network.

1st December 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Silverstone Tyres Win On African Soil

Silverstone Competition Tyres (distributed by Regional Export Tyre Services PTY Ltd in South Africa) have got off to a strong start in the African race and rally scene. The manufacturer reports that it is in the “evaluation stage” with Formula Ford and VW Silvercup challenges. And has concluded negotiations with the SA Northern Region Rally Commission to introduce “The Silverstone Rally Challenge 2006” which will run concurrently with the Regional Championship.

10th November 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Race Academy 2

The final three contestants of the Dunlop Race Academy 2 will go head to head at Silverstone on 24th August for the chance to compete in the Dunlop Driver’s Cup; the final round in the highly competitive Ginetta Championship where they will share the track with experienced racers.

Alec Berry from County Durham, Simon Shaw from Warrington and Luke Debono-Wilson from Essex, who will represent the North East, North West and South East were chosen from over 8,000 entrants. Seven regional winners competed at Donington race track to make this final three and were scored by the Dunlop Race Academy judges as they completed a full day of driver coaching and evaluation, fitness and media tests on the Donington Grand Prix circuit.

17th August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Hybrid Turbos for F1

FIA president, Max Mosley, is considering introducing turbo boosters into Formula 1, The Guardian has reported. According to the newspaper, Mr Mosely is in discussion with “several of the car makers.” The idea is to introduce energy retention systems, like those used in hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius.

12th July 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

McLaren Win British Grand Prix

McLaren driver, Juan Pablo Montoya, has won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Montoya reportedly told his McLaren team he was going to win the Grand Prix and beat Fernando Alonso before the race started. According to race commentators he did both in style.

11th July 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Signs Three-Year Motorsport Deal

Dunlop Motorsport has confirmed that is has signed a deal with EERC (European Endurance Racing Club). The agreement will see the manufacturer act as sole tyre supplier to the Britcar and Production S1 series including the Willhire 5 HR and Silverstone 24 hour events until 2008. In addition the Birmingham based Motorsport operation is committing to support the championship with team incentives and marketing activities. Dunlop is the sole tyre supplier and has been involved with the championship since its inception.

23rd June 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Silverstone Produces More ‘Premier Tyres’

Silverstone Bhd has expanded its range of premier tyres to remain competitive in the market, according to managing director Phang Wai Yeen.

“We have been paying lot of attention to research and development since our inception in 1990 and that is why we have been making headway in the luxury and motor sport segments,” Mr Phang said during a visit by Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin to the company’s plant in Kamunting, near Taiping.

17th June 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Race Team Goes For Pole Position With Beissbarth

Beissbarth’s wheel aligner technology continues to be the top choice for motor sport, says Beissbarth UK, announcing that the ML8R Easy Wheel Aligner has been selected by the RML team for one of their busiest seasons.

The Chevrolet Lacetti WTC will tackle rounds three and four of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship in Magny-Cours, France. In Magny-Cours, the team will be closely watched by Nick Reilly, CEO of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology in South Korea. “We’ll do our best to put up a good show for the boss,” said Mark Busfield, project manager, Chevrolet WTCC, “we are now looking at qualifying in the top 15.”

29th April 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Brits Clinch Porsche Michelin Supercup

British driver Richard Westbrook clinched victory for the Lechner Racing School Team at the season’s opening round of the Porsche Michelin Supercup in Bahrain.

According to race commentary Westbrook started the 12-lap race from pole position and though he lost the sprint to the first corner against Christian Menzel of Germany he regained the lead in the seventh lap.

Westbrook is only the second British driver since Kelvin Burt in 1994 at Silverstone to win a Porsche Michelin Supercup race.

11th April 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Race Academy II

The Dunlop Race Academy is back and will again offer driving enthusiasts the chance to race at Silverstone in a televised championship race.

24th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Lion Rubber to Sell Chinese Business

Lion Rubber Industries, a subsidiary of Silverstone Corporation, is proposing to sell its entire 55 per cent stake in Dong Feng Lion Tyre Co Ltd (DFLT) to Dong Feng Tyre Group (DF Tyre) in a deal valued at roughly £31.32 million. The Edge news service has also reported that the company terminated an earlier proposal to sell 10 per cent of DFLT to Beijing Jing Cheng Zhanye Bio-Technology Co Ltd.

The deal will reportedly help DF Tyre settle an inter-company loan and finance its plans to push internationally. Lion Group only recently orchestrated a joint venture agreement with China’s Shandong LuHe Group Co Ltd to make Silverstone-brand tyres in China for the Chinese market.

3rd February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors