The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Motorsports category.
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo engineers offer a guide to braking for this weekend’s Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, May 6-8. Formula 1 returns to Florida after a 63-year absence. In 1959, two years before Brembo was established,…
MONACO – One of the first major-series racecars to forego rear brakes – the Gen3 – will compete next year in the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E world championship. The Gen3 of these open-wheel all-electric racers feature…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s renowned Mintex braking brand is providing the stopping power to the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Fiesta Junior Championship, which got underway at Brands Hatch earlier in April. The Fiesta…
Source: EBC Brakes announcement NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing – the motorsport arm of EBC Brakes –launched its new titanium motorsport brake pad shims for a range of applications. The reusable perforated shims offer impressive heat insulation between the…
Source: Meyle announcement HAMBURG, Germany — MEYLE has a long-running connection to motorsport, as it plays a key role in product development, in particular as a test ground under real-life conditions. The Hamburg spare-parts – including braking-system components — manufacturer…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Mintex provided the stopping power at the season openers of the Focus Cup and EnduroKA Series, which took place at Donington Park circuit April 2nd-3rd. The Focus Cup and EnduroKA Series are one-make…
Source: Hella Pagid announcement PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Hella Pagid, Essen-based brake systems specialist for the independent aftermarket and joint venture of automotive suppliers TMD Friction and HELLA, will start to support leading North American racing team “Rotek Racing” in…
Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Tested at the Nürburgring with best results: The Formula:R compound brake disc is the ultimate disc from Otto Zimmermann for the race track. The brake disc is now available in Zimmermann’s online…
Source: Brembo announcement The Formula 1 World Championship starts back up in Bahrain with brand new single-seaters, new tires and even custom braking systems. According to Brembo technicians, the Bahrain International Circuit is one of the most demanding for the…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo has confirmed its commitment to the Formula One World Championship ahead of the new season, which starts March 20th with the Bahrain Grand Prix, by supplying every team with braking components. This year…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, is proud to be the official technical partner in braking systems for the video game Gran Turismo™ 7, which is available for…
Source: PAGID Racing announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — The 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup North America continues to rely on PAGID Racing: as a result of the partnership between the globally operating braking specialist and the prestigious North American one-make series, all…
Source: Brembo announcement PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Calling on its 45-years of racing and research-and-development experience, Brembo has designed comprehensive Late Model Packages engineered with the modern racer in mind. “The Brembo Late Model brake system is designed specifically for competitors…
Source: TMD FRICTION announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialists TMD Friction has unveiled its Mintex motorsport calendar for 2022. Covering both circuit racing and forest rallying, Mintex will be the sole braking supplier to national championships such as the…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT– Brembo has created customizable braking systems for all 24 riders taking part in the forthcoming 21st MotoGP Championship. This follows a winning streak where Brembo brakes were used on bikes that won 33 World Rider Championships,…
Source: PFC Brakes announcement CLOVIS, S.C. – PFC Brakes today announced the promotion of Luis Maurel to the role of Director of Global Motorsports. His new responsibilities will include managing the PFC Brakes race department as well as strategically growing…
Source: AP Racing announcement CHARLOTTE, N.C. — AP Racing, the world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, is opening an all-new U.S. office in Charlotte, N.C. AP Racing North America Corporation (APRNA) will provide customers throughout the U.S. and Canada with greater…
Source: AP Racing announcement AP Racing, the world-renowned brake supplier, is counting down to making its debut as sole brake system supplier for NASCAR’s Next Gen race car. The eagerly anticipated Next Gen car is one of the biggest changes…
Source: Champion Racing Association announcement Salem, IN – Officials of Champion Racing Association (CRA) Powered by JEGS and PFC Brakes have announced that PFC Brakes will continue as a marketing partner with CRA for the 2022 race season. PFC Brakes…
Source: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — J.Juan’s Side by Side brakes have prevailed at the Dakar rally in the two categories in which these vehicles compete; T4 and T3. The t4 (SSV) are vehicles closer to the series model marketed by…