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