The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Motorsports category.
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialist TMD Friction’s renowned brake brand Mintex, and Yorkshire-based Richmond Motor Club, are celebrating more than 40 years of racing excellence in the Mintex Trophy Trial, a demanding motorcycle trial event…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT– Brembo, a global leader in braking systems, celebrates more than 600 world titles won since 1975, thanks to 62 world titles won in the major racing competitions of 2022 – on two and four wheels –…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT — Once upon a time, many years ago, there lived a boy with thick blond hair. His heart raced for cars, so much so that when he was only three years old, his parents bought him…
Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, is further investing in its workforce by officially launching its latest round of industrial placement opportunities. Applications are open to anyone seeking a year’s industrial…
TMD Friction’s legendary racing braking brand, Mintex Racing, is the product of choice across the UK motorsport sector, from both circuit racing to rallying – with Mintex Racing pads the specification braking part for various national championships. TMD Friction has…
Source: Brembo announcement LAS VEGAS – Brembo, world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, unveiled all-new brake calipers for off-road racers this week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The new Brembo XC1 off-roadcaliper…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction’s high-performance braking product lines continue to prove their credentials on the racing circuit, with its Mintex brand providing the stopping power to various racing and rallying championships nationwide, including Lewis Brown…
Source: DGM Racing Announcement TORONTO — DGM Racing is proud to announce its newest partnership with NRS Brakes, a Canadian brake manufacturer. NRS Brakes will serve as the primary sponsor of Alex Labbé’s No. 92 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series…
Source: Akebono Brake Industry announcement TOKYO — Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced that the NR22 brake caliper for endurance racing has received the FY2022 Good Design Award (organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion). This is the first Good…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT — Brembo engineers offer a guide to braking for this weekend’s Formula 1 Honda Grand Prix to run at the Suzuka International Racing Course, Oct. 7-9. Two weeks after the MotoGP championship, Formula 1 is also…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction and its renowned braking brand Mintex provided the stopping power to the latest round of the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR), the largest historic rally championship in the U.K. Richard Barton,…
Source: Brembo post ZANDVOORT, Holland — After its big success with the public last year when it was the European Grand Prix with the second largest number of spectators attending over the weekend, the Dutch GP does it again at…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s renowned Mintex braking brand provided the stopping power to the latest round of the high-octane Quaife MINI Challenge, which took place at legendary Scottish circuit Knockhill. The 2.1-mile circuit, located ten miles…
CHATHAM, Mass. — A pair of drivers reported the spread of brake dust into the racer’s cockpit has not been an issue for them, thus contradicting fellow drivers who had put the blame on 2022 Formula 1 design regulations for…
MOGYORÓD, Hungary – Brembo posted the following article on its website relating the challenges of preparing brake systems for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix (July 31st) and street vehicles: BREMBO FINNED BRAKE PADS FOR GPS AND STREET-LEGAL CARS AND THE…
Concerns about particulate-matter emissions emanating from the vehicles has been steadily increasing, with brake dust garnering a significant portion of this concern, as global worries about pollution and its impact on climate change grows. The European Union is expected to…
Source: Phillips Connect announcement IRVINE, Calif. – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has joined the partnership with Phillips Connect Motorsports and Justin Ashley Racing. The company’s involvement for the remainder of the 2022 NHRA Camping World drag racing series will…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, the exclusive technical partner in high-performance braking systems for (the videogame) Gran Turismo™ 7, is at the forefront of the 2022 Gran Turismo World Series which gets underway today (May 27th) with the…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction, through its renowned Mintex braking brand, has expanded its exciting partnership with drifting star Pete ‘Peden’ Nielsen. The expanded sponsorship will see Mintex branding displayed prominently across the liveries of Crewsade…
Source: CRC Industries announcement Horsham, Penn. – CRC Industries, Inc. announced its entitlement partnership with Pocono Raceway, as the track will host the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the CRC BRAKLEEN 150. CRC is an industry-leading global supplier of…