The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Motorsports category.
SUZUKA, Japan — The Formula 1 circus is revving up for its return to Japan, where last year’s race was marred by adverse weather conditions and time constraints, allowing only 28 of the scheduled 53 laps to be completed. This…
COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the renowned global supplier of brake and clutch components, is gearing up to make a significant appearance at the forthcoming Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) CTS23 – Motorsport Engineering and Technology Show, slated for next month.…
STEZZANO, Italy – This weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, the final one of the summer and one of the few which has not seen a Max Verslappen victory in six starts, is one of the toughest on brakes, according to Brembo…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing has updated its Apollo Big Brake Kitsfor the EP3 Honda Civic Type R (2001-2005) which is designed for more extreme track/race-car setups requiring increased clearance from suspension components. Apollo Big Brake Kits have been…
STEZZANO, Italy – Renowned Italian motorcycle racing legend Valentino Rossi was honored by Brembo for his exceptional career on two wheels, during which he clinched nine world-championship titles. Brembo, a leading manufacturer of braking systems, has been an integral part…
MEQUON, Wisc. — Hayes Performance Systems, a leading braking name in the powersports and industrial sectors, has unveiled its latest strategic move with the appointment of Jeremy Meyer to bolster its marketing and communications endeavors. Meyer, a seasoned professional with…
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — Raybestos®, a prominent brake-industry manufacturer, has revealed its sponsorship of Sally McNulty and Team Infamous, piloted by Derek Madison, for the upcoming 2023 racing season. These teams are set to compete in both the demanding endurance…
MISANO ADRIATICO RN, Italy — The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, this weekend’s stop on the MotoGP tour, is a moderately demanding circuit on brakes, according to the Brembo technicians who work closely with all the MotoGP World Championship riders,…
STEZZANO, Italy — This coming weekend when the MotoGP World Championship race comes to the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit, the motorcycles’ brakes will get a tough workout, according to the Brembo technicians who work closely with all the MotoGP riders. On a…
STEZZANO, Italy — The Formula 1 teams will be dealing with a track this coming weekend in Italy, which is very demanding on their cars’ brakes, according to the technicians at Brembo. On a scale of 1 to 5, the…
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – StopTech® has announced its sponsored racing teams for the 2023 race season. This year’s team features nationwide competitors across endurance, drift, quarter midgets, late model, and drag racing circuits. StopTech® is a leading aftermarket manufacturer and…
STEZZANO, Italy — Re-energized after the summer break, Formula 1 kicks off again in the Netherlands where the orange tide will be repeated in the stands, as testified by more than 300,000 spectators last year. According to the Brembo technicians,…
DETROIT – This weekend’s CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Osterreich – the Austrian round of the MotoGP – is one of the most challenging for the motorcycles’ brakes, according to the Brembo engineers. The Austrian GP, set for Aug. 18-20…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Racing has engineered an innovative new Lug-Drive dynamic-mount rotor system specifically for the lighter, stronger Starlite 55XD Wide 5 hubs. The 55XD design shaves weight by mounting the forged aluminum rotor adapter closer to the hub’s…
COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, has been announced as the title sponsor of the annual Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Business Excellence Awards for the fourth consecutive year. Taking place on Oct 11 in the…
STEZZANO, Italy — The Austrian GP marks the halfway point in the MotoGP championship and will be held on the same track that hosted Formula 1 at the beginning of July. According to the Brembo technicians who work closely with…
STAVELOT, Belgium — The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, next stop this weekend on the Formula One schedule, is a demanding circuit for brakes, according to the Brembo technicians. On a scale of 1 to 5, the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa is…
MOGYORÓD, Hungary — The Formula 1 circus moves to Eastern Europe this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix which the engineers at Brembo attach a medium-level of stress on the race cars’ braking systems. Specifically, the Italian braking-system and component…
COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth with 190 people now employed across the business. An increase in demand from OEMs and the motorsport industry has also resulted in…
ATLANTA — Porsche has announced a Manthey Kit for the 718 Cayman GT4 RS that is specially optimized for use on racetracks. The 493 hp GT4 RS with the Manthey Kit completed a lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:03.121…