Category Motorsports

 

The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Motorsports category.

AP Racing will participate in the upcoming Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) CTS23 trade show

AP Racing to Attend Upcoming MIA CTS23

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.…

Brembo says the Singapore GP is tough on brakes

Singapore GP Rated Tough on Brakes

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…

EBC Brakes Racing's new updated Apollo Big Brake kits for Honda Civic Type R

EBC Apollo Big Brake Kits for Civic Type R

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…

Raybestos® has added a racing team as sponsor for 2023

Raybestos® Adds Racer Sponsorship for 2023

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…

StopTech® announced its 2023 racing teams

StopTech® Racers for 2023 Season

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…

Brembo engineers say the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix is one of the easiest on F1 brakes

Brembo: ​Dutch Grand Prix Easy on Brakes

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,…

Wilwood Racing has released a new Starlite 55XD Wide 5 hub

Wilwood Releases New Starlite Race Hubs

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…

The Spa circuit is challenging for F1 brakes

Spa F1 Circuit Tough on Brakes

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…

Demand has forced AP Racing to increase its workforce

AP Racing Grows Staff Due to Demand

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…