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ISSUE 15 APRIL‘11 IN THIS ISSUE: Moto2 is GO! Le Mans 24hr preview I.O.M.TT Preview World supercross BTCC action

THIS ISSUE: enters mx1-gp LMS 1000KM CASTELLET t’s been a fantastic start to In the realm of national four wheel 2011 for Dunlop, with tyre motorsport championships, the Iperformance proven time and Dunlop-supported British Touring again in the most competitive areas Car Championship has seen a raft of motorsport competition. of changes for 2011, with new 18” After the opening rounds of for the new car, and a the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup fantastic season-opener at (ILMC), Hatch was the result, with lap (ALMS), and Le Mans Series (LMS), records falling in that domain. Dunlop has established itself as the In , the VLN opening tyre to beat. race was won by the Dunlop-shod Dunlop-shod contenders lead the BMW M3 of the Schnitzer squad. way in the LMP2 and GT Pro and As spring leads to summer, so AM classes of the ILMC, the LMP1 two big hitting motorsport events and GT class of the ALMS and the come to the fore. In the realm of four LMP2 and GT Pro classes of the wheels, there’s the Le Mans 24 hour LMS. To add to its honours, Dunlop race in June, with Dunlop battling tyres also carried the F458 to hard in the petrol competitors in the its first ever win in the LMS GT Pro leading LMP1 class, and strongly class in the Le Castellet 6 hours. represented in LMP2 and the new The Dunlop 24 Hour of Dubai GTE Pro and Amateur classes. back in January started the season On two wheels, the with Dunlop Motorsport’s biggest- TT is a world famous meeting of the ever event as 6500 tyres were best road racers and made available to the 87 teams manufacturers in the world, all contesting the sixth edition of this competing on the legendary emerging endurance race for which Mountain course, which is public Dunlop will be title sponsor again in highway when not closed for 2012. motorsport. Dunlop tyres were on In the realm of two-wheeled every TT winner in 2010, the five motorsport with open tyre wins by one tyre manufacturer is competition, Dunlop has an enviable a new record. Will this continue in record of ten wins in a row at the 2011? Bol d’Or which takes place in For those who enjoy their mid-April, which is this season the motorsport in a flatscreen opening race of the FIM Endurance format, the new season of the . Will it be Dunlop supported Inside Racing eleven wins in a row? programme is airing on a television In the realm of motorsport station near you, with highlights championships where Dunlop available on Youtube. is the control tyre, Moto2 got underway in Qatar: tyre and chassis Just a taster of the content within, developments means the season we hope you enjoy! has started so far with lap record breaking performances, something The Dunlop In Touch team which looks set to continue. The FIM Moto2 World Championship, last year’s exciting replacement for the 250cc grand prix class, returns stronger and faster for 2011, the second Moto2 season is season with Dunlop as sole tyre supplier. Sandwiched between 125cc and MotoGP, Moto2 features with a prototype chassis, powered by identical 600cc four-stroke engines. There are sixteen Dunlop slick tyres provided per rider, per event- seven front and nine rear - with only two compounds - a softer and harder option - available at each race. Wet tyres are unlimited. With these constraints, Dunlop’s engineers focus their expertise on tyres that not only produce high levels of grip, consistently, but do so over a wide operating-range. Exactly the kind of versatility needed for a successful road tyre, which must perform in go! cold mornings as well as hot afternoons… Dunlop’s 2010 tyres helped nine different riders win a Moto2 race, using six different types of chassis, while 17 different riders claimed a podium! The popularity of Moto2 scuppered attempts to slim-down grid numbers and almost 40 riders were accepted for 2011. Inaugural Moto2 champion Toni Elias and Valencia winner have moved to MotoGP, but (Marc VDS) and Aleix Espargaro (Pons) switched the other way - such is the prestige of the class. They face established race winners (Speed Master), (Viessmann Kiefer), (JiR), () and (Gresini), as well as last year’s title runner-up Julian Simon (Aspar) and podium finishers Thomas Luthi (Interwetten), (Ioda) and (Marc VDS). 125cc world champion Marc Marquez (Caixa ) and fellow two-stroke grand prix winners Pol Espargaro () and Bradley Smith (Tech 3) made their Moto2 debuts this year. World Superbike race winner (MZ) and double World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Technomag-CIP) have also signed full- season deals. Seven different chassis manufacturers contest the new season: Suter, Moriwaki, FTR, , , Tech 3 and MZ. Qatar review Jerez review

Moto2 ROund #1 - Qatar Moto2 Round #2 - Jerez

The 2011 Qatar Grand Prix marked Moto2’s A night race in the desert often means cool The 2011 Spanish Grand Prix produced the first charge forwards in the tricky conditions, reaching one-year anniversary and the start of Dunlop’s temperatures and sand blown on the track - ever wet race in Moto2 history. race leader Luthi by lap 7 of 26. After shadowing second season as official tyre supplier. unique technical challenges, made harder by the Free practice and qualifying had been dry and Luthi for seven laps Iannone burst past and rode The event was dominated by Stefan Bradl, who absence of any Moto2 testing at the 5.380km bright at Jerez, but rain clouds blew over the to a 7.8sec victory over the Swiss star. followed up his first-ever grand prix pole with Losail Circuit prior to the race weekend. 4.423km Andalusian circuit on Sunday morning “I’ve never had good results at Jerez, but the victory in his first race with a Kalex chassis. Three of the four Dunlop tyres on offer for the and remained in place for the rest of the day. rain changed everything for the race,” said The Viessmann Kiefer rider, winner of last year’s grand prix - two different front compounds and Viessmann Kiefer’s Stefan Bradl, winner from Iannone. “At the beginning I was in a bit of trouble, Portuguese GP on Suter machinery, took pole by two rear - coped well with the conditions, but the pole in Qatar, was once again the top qualifier, with but then I managed to pass the riders ahead and 0.2sec from 125cc world champion Marc Marquez new hard rear (239) did not work as expected with Gresini’s Yuki Takahashi 0.282sec slower and catch Luthi. After taking the lead I was able to pull (Caixa Repsol) with Thomas Luthi (Interwetten) the cooler than predicted track temperatures. Thomas Luthi third on the grid for Interwetten away and build a big gap, which was crucial in completing the new three-rider front row. Dunlop reacted by issuing another of the 6838 (+0.582sec). these conditions. I want to thank the team and all Race night – the season opener is the only medium-hard rears to each rider, ensuring no As at round one, progress compared with 2010 those who work with me.” non-daylight race - saw a dream display from restriction in track time, and this was used by all was impressive - Bradl lapping 1.666sec faster Ioda Racing’s Simone Corsi rose from 18th on Bradl, who led all 20 laps en route to taking his 38 riders in the race. Only four riders raced with than last year’s pole time, using Dunlop’s new the grid to take the final podium position, with second grand prix victory by 4.330sec over Speed the medium 753 compound front tyre - the best of 3854 soft-medium rear. Had the weather remained rookie Bradley Smith also producing a stand-out Master’s Andrea Iannone. whom was Iannone. All others opted for the 717 dry, all but two riders would have chosen to race ride to lead the opening lap on his way to fourth for Iannone, a triple Moto2 winner in 2010, was hard compound. the 717 front tyre, rather than the 753. Tech 3. followed onto the podium by another new Suter With a season of bike and tyre development, Meanwhile, Speed Master’s Andrea Iannone, Fellow 125cc graduate and reigning champion rider, Luthi, who passed Yuki Takahashi (Gresini) Moto2 speeds are sure to improve in 2011 - but runner-up to Bradl in Qatar, began the wet race Marc Marquez was less fortunate, being eliminated and Alex de Angelis (JiR) late in the race. few predicted the size of the leap forward seen in from eleventh place, at a circuit where he had after a clash with Jules Cluzel. “It’s unbelievable!” smiled Bradl. “We were so Qatar. Pole was 1.736sec faster than 2010 and the never finished higher than twelfth. Heading to Estoril, Iannone leads the competitive right from the beginning of free race-winning time 33.219sec quicker. But the change in weather played into the championship by nine points from Bradl, who rode practice and the whole weekend went perfectly.” Italian’s hands and he delivered an exceptional to a mature fifth place. The 24H Dubai is fast becoming the event to start the motor racing year” Jean-Felix Bazelin, General Manager, Dunlop Motorsport Dunlop’s dubai DOMINATION

As many were still recovering from seasonal excess, An eclectic mix of racers were in action. The race proved to be an epic battle. event, with so many teams coming together away from Dunlop Motorsport was busy with its biggest logistical Supercars, ranged from the Mercedes Benz SLS Winners were the #76 Need for Speed by Schubert the cold weather of Europe to race in the of Dubai event of the year – and indeed its history - supplying AMG making its competitive debut in GT3 form to Motorsport BMW Z4 of , Edward at the technically interesting . 6500 tyres to the Dunlop 24H Dubai on January 14-15. Ferrari F430GT2, 911GT3, Sandström, Tommy Milner and Claudia Hürtgen, “I am looking forward to this event being a fixture in Believed to be the biggest-ever grid of racing cars all Gallardo, Vantage and Corvette. At the crossing the line three laps ahead of the #4 Perazzini/ our motorsport plans for the future and I can’t wait for on a single tyre , the sixth edition of the 24H Dubai other end of the automotive spectrum, highly Broniszewski/Case/Cioci AF Corse SRL 1 Ferrari the 2012 edition.” provided excitement and drama for the 87 entries. competitive production touring car classes included 430 GT2. For Dunlop, supplying 6500 tyres meant 14 shipping racecars such as the Seat Leon, Cooper and “The 24H Dubai is fast becoming the event to start containers made their way from the , RenaultSport Clio. the motor racing year,” said Jean-Felix Bazelin, General , base to the Middle East race location, “We brought 74 different specifications of Dunlop Manager, Dunlop Motorsport. “We brought 6500 tyres with 38 Dunlop personnel on hand to provide support tyres to cater for the incredibly diverse grid of cars,” said to Dubai and sold over half of these, with our personnel to the competitors. Gary Wassell, Dunlop Car Motorsport Manager. “It was providing a balancing and fitting service for 36 hours our single biggest ever logistics operation in the straight before and during the race. century-long history of Dunlop Motorsport.” “It was a spectacular, competitive, yet very friendly BTCC – PREVIEW BTCC –

One of Dunlop’s most successful partnerships teams field three cars – the Avensis, A4 The Brands Hatch Indy Circuit played host to the Victory in the final race went to , who continues in 2011, with title backing of the hugely and Proton Gen-2 – that are new to the grid. first three rounds of the Dunlop MSA British battled back well from a retirement in race one when competitive Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Created to drive down costs, the NGTC rules Touring Car Championship season and it was he was pushed off at Druids on the opening lap. Championship. produce cars that are cheaper to build than the defending champion who set the early Plato’s early lead in the standings is eight points For the new season, a total of 27 entries have S2000 machines they will replace and feature a standard to kick-start his championship campaign over Airwaves Racing’s , who scored been lodged from teams who will represent 13 two-litre turbo charged engine and a number of with a double win for . a double podium in his , while James different models from ten different marques – the standardised parts. Plato qualified on the second row of the grid but Nash is four points further back after an impressive highest number of make and models entered For Dunlop, the change in regulations also after taking the lead on the opening lap of race weekend that included a second place finish in since the introduction of a single two-litre formula requires a change in tyres, with the cars running to one, he was able to then lead every lap until the race one. back in the early 1990s. the new NGTC rules using 18” wheels designed to end of race two to make a fine start to his , who bounced back from a As has been the case for a number of years, the provide the strength and performance required by championship campaign. huge accident in practice to score a race two title will be decided over 30 races held over ten the different machines. Victory in the opening race was also historic for podium, Neal and Paul O’Neill round out the top meetings at nine top circuits around the UK, with The introduction of the 18” tyre comes just Plato as it enabled him to break ’s total six in the standings. the field all aiming to knock Jason Plato off his twelve months after Dunlop used the BTCC to of 60 wins and make him the most successful Dunlop’s high-performance BTCC tyres helped perch after he secured his second title in 2010. showcase its new Sport Maxx tyre in 17” form last driver in series history. to break two records on the weekend, with Neal The Chevrolet driver won’t have it all his own way year, including an electronic tag to allow officials to “I didn’t expect to be leading this early, but the setting a new lap record in both qualifying and on however, with the likes of pair Matt Neal track every tyre from production through to its use chances came our way and we capitalised,” he race day in his . and Gordon Shedden, Airwaves Racing’s Mat on track and its return to the factory for recycling. said. “Beating Andy Rouse’s record is also a lovely “We had a great weekend at Brands Hatch Jackson, Pirtek’s Andrew Jordan and Team Aon’s S2000 and BTC-spec machines continue to use bonus – he’s one of the legendary names who I getting the championship off to a perfect start,” all tipped to challenge. these 17” tyres. used to watch as a kid and it’s actually hard to Dunlop brand manager Andy Marfleet said. “There 2011 marks the introduction of the BTCC’s Next In total, Dunlop’s headquarters at Fort Dunlop in believe that 14 years have passed since I got my was plenty of action at the race and it certainly Generation Touring Car regulations, with four teams Birmingham is set to produce around 5,000 tyres first win.” made for nail biting action.” entering NGTC cars for the season ahead. Those that will be used throughout the BTCC season. Endurance World Championship Endurance World Championship Bol d’or EWC – PREVIEW DUNLOP AIMS FOR 11 wins in a row

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Dunlop heads into the 2011 Qtel FIM Endurance Amor and , all three will vie for glory on The 2011 Qtel Endurance World Championship Over the years, French riders and have World Championship with its sights set on circuits having enjoyed huge success at events as gets underway with the sternest test of durability dominated. Since 2000, at least two Frenchman defending its title as backer for two of this season’s the Isle of Man TT and in the past. awaiting the bumper grid of entries at the first hurdle have been part of the winning line-up each year, leading protagonists. Even so, they will face stiff competition from the – the Bol d’Or 24 Hour race. And it’s a race where while only Yamaha have loosened Suzuki’s The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) two Yamaha teams – Monster YART and 94 Ipone Dunlop, despite open tyre competition, has been stranglehold on the ‘golden bowl’ with wins in reigned supreme in 2010, winning its sixth title in Yamaha - both former champions in 2009 used by the winning team in the last ten races… 2000 and 2007. seven years after prevailing in a gruelling schedule and 2004 respectively. The French endurance classic, held at Once more Dunlop has a major presence on a that once again tested reliability and stamina to the Kawasaki have also got a potential ace up their Magny-Cours since 2000, enters its 75th year in grid comprising 53 teams and more than 150 max. sleeve in the form of the new ZX-10R, which has 2011 having begun back in 1922 when it was first riders, most notably with reigning champions Once again Dunlop will supply rubber to the been entrusted to the SRC team, while the run on a clay circuit located in Vaujours. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, which won the team, which will field a revised rider line-up for the ever-improving BMW S1000RR is likely to be a Since then the race, which has been moved Bol d’Or on the way to the 2010 EWC title. curtain raising Bol d’Or 24 Hour race at threat in the hands of the Motorrad France 99 from its traditional autumn slot to the role of curtain Notable rivals include the Dunlop-backed TT Magny-Cours, with successful Japanese racer outfit. raiser this year, has taken in stints at a variety of Legends line-up, which are looking to score Daisaku Sakai joining Vincent Philippe and Freddy As ever, the six-race schedule will provide a circuits, including Paul Ricard and Le Mans, home Honda’s first Bol d’Or win since 1996. Foray. stern test for even the most prepared team, of that other classic endurance event well known Additionally, the Superstock class also boasts In all, six official teams head a bumper list of kicking off with the Bol d’Or race, the first of two to Dunlop. an impressive line-up, with the Suzuki-backed entrants, with convincing efforts coming from all round-the-clock events this year. Regulations stipulate that three riders must Qatar Endurance Racing Team eyeing a fourth major manufacturers, including Suzuki, Yamaha, Other races will be held at Albacete (8 Hours), compete over the distance of the race, a change consecutive Bol d’Or victory. The 2011 Bol d’Or BMW, Honda and Kawasaki. Suzuka (8 Hours), (6 Hours), and from the original rules that stated that two riders will take place on April 16 – 17. Dunlop will also be backing Honda’s bid to win Le Mans (24 Hours) before culminating in the 8 must complete a remarkable 12 hours each. the EWC title for the first time in a decade with the Hours of Doha at the Qatar’s Losail Circuit. formation of the TT Legends team. Signing legendary road racers John McGuinness, Keith Dunlop’s TT Legend

I.O.M.The legendary Isle of Man TT road race enters its Kawasaki preparedTT by World Superbike In 2010 one rider, Ian Hutchinson, recorded wins in Among a cabinet of trophies, Dunlop’s TT 104th year in 2011 with possibly the most competitors . all five solo classes of the Isle of Man TT, all using landmarks include many historic firsts: competitive and open field of riders gunning for A handful of British Superbike riders will also be Dunlop tyres. glory on the infamous Mountain. present, with Michael Rutter bolstering the Ducati It was the second year in succession that all five 1957: first 100 mph lap – Bob McIntyre () With history made in 2010 when Ian Hutchinson ranks on his Rapid Bathams machine, while Simon wins were scored with , but the first 1966: first 100 mph lap on production bike: tyre swept to victory in all five races – the first time such Andrews will make his TT debut on a BMW ever time that one rider – Honda-mounted ‘Hutch’ subsequently named TT100 and still in a feat has ever been achieved and all on Dunlop S1000RR. – had achieved this feat. production as part of Dunlop’s ‘classic’ range tyres - the 31-year-old is not resting on his laurels Other notable newcomers include James Dunlop’s history at the TT goes back to the 2006: first 130 mph lap – John McGuinness this season by embarking on the challenge of a Storrar, Dean Hegarty, Daniel Frear and Dean very beginning. The first Isle of Man Tourist (Honda) new team and manufacturer. Harrison, while international ranks will be led by Trophy (TT) race in 1907 was won by Charlie 2009: five TT wins from five races for Dunlop, and a Joining forces with crack British Superbike American Grand Prix podium winner Collier, on a , at 38.21 mph. He was new lap record of 131.6 mph. Championship team Shaun Muir Racing – which Jeremy Toye, German Rico Penzkofer and using Dunlop tyres. 2010: another five wins, and more lap records races under the Swan banner - Hutchinson will Portuguese Luis Carreira. Dunlop has been integral to all 100-plus years of 2011: more wins? defend his titles aboard a Yamaha, the In all, 80 riders will TT history. As the bikes developed from the manufacturer celebrating its 50th anniversary at the compete over the pedal-assisted machines of 1907 to today’s TT this year. event, with 51 monstrously fast Superbikes, Dunlop played a He faces stiff competition from a number of rivals having already leading role in developing the tyres that could cope eyeing up his TT crown, not least 15-time winner lapped at an with the extraordinary demands and stresses of John McGuinness, who forms part of the Honda TT average of long and ultra-fast public-road tracks with Legends line-up alongside Keith Amor. McGuinness, more than constantly changing surfaces, where top speeds who will also race in the World Endurance 120mph approach 200 mph. Championship, will take to the course with the over the Quintuple winner Hutchinson used both Dunlop coveted ‘No.1’ plate fixed to the machine, before years. NTEC slicks and D211GP tyres for his grand-slam joining Padgetts Honda for the Supersport races. TT week; close relatives of Dunlop’s road-legal Having escaped serious injury in a fiery Sportmax range. high-speed smash whilst chasing the lead in 2010, returns in 2011 for possibly his best shot yet at that elusive victory with Relentless by TAS Suzuki. Elsewhere, former Relentless by TAS Suzuki riders and Cameron Donald will campaign this year, Anstey on the Padgetts machine, while Donald will ride for Wilson Craig. Kawasaki will bring its new ZX-10R to the TT for the first time with a strong line-up comprising , Adrian Archibald and , another man making a spectacular comeback after sustaining horrific injuries in a crash last year. Also racing will be , who will ride a Le Mans Series – PREVIEW Le Mans Series – Paul Ricard

The 2011 Le Mans Series will once again be an status of official LMP1 tyre development partner Two class victories and an overall podium marked a debut to Dunlop’s 2011 LMP1 tyre. important part of Dunlop’s racing activities with an with Dunlop late last year. strong start to the new Le Mans Series season for Further success for Dunlop came in GTE Pro, impressive list of teams electing to use Dunlop tyres Dunlop is represented in the main three classes Dunlop-shod teams in what proved to be a where JMW Motorsport took victory in its first race for the year ahead. on the full-season entry list, with the Quifel-ASM controversial opening round of 2011 at Paul Ricard. with the new . Not only did that give the In total, 10 of the 36 cars entered for the full team flying the flag in LMP1. In the LMP2 class, Confusion at the start of the race, when the green team a debut win with the 458, it also marked the season will race on Dunlop tyres – almost 28% of RML, Pegasus Racing, Race Performance, Greaves lights came on despite the Safety Car still being on first class win for the all-new Ferrari, which had the field – with eight of the 17 LMP1 and LMP2 Motorsport, RLR Motorsport, Extreme Limite AM circuit, led to a multi-car accident towards the rear appeared on track for the first time at Sebring last cars set to race this season choosing Dunlop to Paris and Boutsen Energy Racing will all race on of the field and wiped out a number of the fancied month. supply rubber for 2011, an impressive 47% of the Dunlop tyres in 2011. runners, with the Jota Aston Martin the only Dunlop Aston Martin outfit saw its hopes of a field. The final two Dunlop runners, JMW Motorsport runner to get caught up in the chaos. strong result ended after its car was involved in the The LMS will hold five races this season at Paul and Jota, will chase honours in the new-for-2011 On a weekend of firsts, it was the Greaves first lap accident and ultimately wasn’t classified as Ricard, Spa, Imola, Silverstone and Estoril, with GTE Pro class – which is for cars built to GT2 Motorsport LMP2 entry that led the Dunlop a finisher, although Kessel Racing took third in the each race running for six hours. That marks a regulations driven by professional drivers. A runners home with class victory and third overall in GTE Am class with its Ferrari 430 as it used the change for the Le Mans Series, which had separate GTE Am class is open to cars with only the team’s first outing with a new engine. Paul Ricard race to evaluate a possible full-season previously held its races to a distance of 1000km one professional driver onboard. Fellow LMP2 runners Boutsen Energy Racing took Le Mans Series campaign. unless a six-hour limit was exceeded. As was the case last season, the Dunlop an impressive sixth overall and fourth in class. Dunlop rubbered teams now lead two of the Of the five races on the calendar, three – Spa, teams are doing battle with one goal in mind; to In total, five of Dunlop’s LMP2 contingent five classes going into the second round at Imola and Silverstone – form part of the secure a place on the grid for the Le Mans 24 finished inside the top ten, including the lone LMP1 Spa, which doubles as a round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup in a move that will Hours. In each class, bar Formula Le Mans, the entry fielded by Quifel-ASM. Had it not been for a Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. boost grid numbers beyond the 36 cars signed up top two in the championship at the season’s puncture caused by contact from a rival car, which for the season. end will receive an invitation to compete in the in turn caused bodywork damage and a lengthy Amongst the teams that will race in those three 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours. pit-stop, the Portuguese team would have finished events is OAK Racing, which was awarded the far higher than eighth overall as it gave a European ILMC/ALMS review – Sebring

The Sebring Twelve Hours doubled as the first Dunlop also took victory in the GTE Am class in its round of the both the American Le Mans Series and first race with the team, which was the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, and it was an contesting the event as part of its assault on the event where there was huge success on track for ILMC. the various Dunlop teams. led Dunlop’s assault on the Having been official tyre supplier to BMW since Prototype classes as it finished the race in sixth its return to the series, Dunlop enjoyed a fine 1-2 in place overall with its Lola-Mazda. Although not the competitive GTE class as the Rahal Letterman entered into the ILMC, Dyson scored maximum Racing-run cars locked out the top two places on points towards its ALMS title challenge with none of the podium. the cars ahead entered for a full ALMS season. It marked a stunning start to 2011 for the Official LMP1 tyre development partner OAK partnership, which clinched the teams and Racing failed to see the finish with either of its LMP1 manufacturers’ championship last year, with the cars after both entries ran into mechanical performance of the Dunlop tyres on the two M3 GT problems, despite the #15 car running as high as cars playing a key role in the success. fourth, but the French team took a class podium in “We could not be happier with the start to our LMP2, joining the Dunlop-shod Signatech Nissan season, and Dunlop’s hard work in the offseason entry on the podium in its first race. was a big part of our win,” team boss Bobby Rahal Dunlop teams lead the ILMC GTE said. “The tyre options we had at our disposal manufacturers’ standings after Sebring as well as allowed us to use different Dunlop compounds as the teams’ classifications in LMP2, GTE Pro and the track changed throughout the day, allowing us GTE Am while Dunlop also leads the way in both to stay ahead of the competition.” LMP1 and GT in the ALMS.

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unlop will be represented in all four classes two cars in LMP2, while single car entries from Le Mans is the oldest and most famous Europe and the Far East. of the 2011 running of the Le Mans 24 Hours Signatech Nissan, RML, Race Performance, endurance race in the world, and the pinnacle The jewel in the crown is the inclusion of the Dand has realistic hopes of success in three of and Extreme Limites AM of every endurance racing driver’s ambition is core Le Mans 24-Hour event in the series... the the four when the race takes place in June. Paris complete a formidable line-up chasing class to achieve victory after 24 hours around the first time since 1992 that this historic event has In total, 17 of the 56 cars on the entry list will use honours and seeking to take the LMP2 crown revered French circuit. been part of a championship calendar. It will Dunlop tyres for the round the clock classic, away from defending champions . Dunlop has been part of endurance racing carry double points. although more Dunlop teams feature on the Only four of the cars in GTE Pro will run on since the 1920s when the Boys The names of the cars are different today – reserve list and could be given the chance to join Dunlop tyres, but it’s a case of quality over achieved serial Le Mans success, all the way to Audi, and BMW; while diesel engines the grid if others elect to withdraw. quantity with all four being fancied runners for the the glamour years of the 1950s, when Jaguar are now a major factor in the distance events. Official LMP1 tyre development partner OAK race. The factory BMW team has already taken was equally dominant. But Dunlop’s involvement is as intimate and Racing feature in LMP1 with a two-car entry along victory this year at Sebring, while JMW As an event, Le Mans has stood alone since important as ever. with one car from Quifel-ASM, although the two took the first win for the new Ferrari 1923. As a name, a concept, and a spirit of Endurance racing is a demanding but teams will acknowledge they face a challenge to 458 in the LMS season opener at Paul Ricard. racing, Le Mans has over the past decade rewarding discipline for Dunlop’s engineers. fight against the diesel-powered factory cars from GTE Am Dunlop runners include is Krohn spawned follow-up series, first in the USA and The requirement is not only for endurance but Audi and Peugeot. Racing who have already shown race-winning later in Europe. Run in conjunction with the also consistency of performance. The lessons However, both teams will hope to challenge the pace this season having clinched class honours foundation event’s organisers, the Automobile of the long-distance races are learned to the petrol-powered LMP1 cars at La Sarthe and be at Sebring in its first race running on Dunlop tyres Club de l’Ouest (ACO), these shorter races benefit of production tyres: a cornerstone of keen to take advantage of any issues that may hit as well as the Gulf Aston Martin and JMB Ferrari. follow the same prototype/GT technical rules. Dunlop’s race-to-road philosophy. the big-budget factory outfits. The same approach Dunlop will feature heavily on the JMW Ferrari The ACO continued to nurture the concept, allowed Team Matmut to finish fourth meanwhile, as its livery is designed by the 2011 towards a major new international series that is overall and top petrol car last year. Dunlop Livery Competition winner, who will be launched in fully fledged form in 2011 with the LMP2 however is a different story, with seven of present at the circuit to see their design on track. Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with a full the eleven cars using Dunlop rubber. OAK field seven-round calendar, spanning the USA, DOWNLOAD IMAGE

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Designers, start your computers, the Dunlop Livery Motorsport is a race against time, and so there Dunlop is contesting the FIM Enduro World came next on the weekend of April Competition 2011 is go! is less than a month before national entries for the Championship with Belgian rider Jean-François 9-10, and Goblet finished in ninth on day one, tenth The Dunlop Livery Competition which will see first round have to be submitted, with a closing Goblet in 2011. on day two, leaving him in eighth in the standings one lucky entrant watch their design race in this date of May 4th. Jean-François, or Jeff as he’s more heading to the Italian round on May 14-15. year’s Le Mans 24 hour race is open with budding commonly known, is riding a Yamaha WR 450 “I am quite happy with my two first GP’s designers invited to submit their designs at www. Three national winners will be chosen per F in the E2 class for 175 – 250cc 2-stroke or results,” said Goblet. “Being in the top ten is dunloplivery.com. country from the first round, with a fourth national 290-450cc 4-stroke machines. okay, but I want to reach the top six! The competition – which is open in Belgium, winner chosen by public vote. The championship got underway in at “Actually, I know I am able to do it as I Luxemburg, , UK, Germany, Spain, The four national finalists per country then go Bridges, north of Barcelona, over the weekend finished sixth in Spain, and that’s why I will Portugal, France and Austria - is entered by forward to the semi-final stage which runs from of April 2-3, where Goblet finished 16th on day continue to train over the next weeks to downloading a design brief and uploading a 12-23 May where four finalists will be selected. one and a career best sixth on day two. improve for the Italian round. design for evaluation by a select panel of judges The four finalists will be guests of Dunlop at the “It was hot, dry and dusty, really a typical “I feel good on my bike and the new and also by public vote. Le Mans 24 hour race where the winning design Iberian event,” explained Goblet. “On Saturday, ‘Geomax Enduro S’ front tyre - which was The winning design will be used in this year’s Le will be presented to the world’s media and then it was all new to me so I was cautious in my developed in France - provides me with a real Mans 24 in June adorning the JMW Ferrari 458 contest the race, hopefully going on to glory. approach and it was only in the late afternoon advantage in muddy conditions. which is already contesting this year’s Le Mans that I found the speed, but nevertheless I still “I am currently eighth after this first quarter of Series, and won in its first outing at the recent Le The competition can be entered at: finished in the points with 13th place. the 2011 season, which is ok, but I want to finish Castellet 6 Hours. www.dunloplivery.com “On Sunday I had a good feeling and higher. I am as motivated now as ever because I everything came together well. I finished in realise how close I am to the top five.” sixth, my best result in the category so I was very enthused!” AMA World Supercross CHAMPIONSHIP

hile the 2011 two-wheeled circuit racing close company with Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, round, his wins at Phoenix, Oakland and Anaheim mid-season Dunlop tyres were fitted to a season may have just gotten underway Trey Canard and James Stewart, the quartet six, making up for low-scoring turns in Houston and remarkable 94 percent of the field of riders who W for those in Europe, the AMA World seven, 16 and 21 points adrift respectively. Jacksonville to keep him in the hunt. qualified to race the main events. Supercross Championship has been in full swing Though he has managed just one win thus far, In the Supercross Lites West series Joshua “Week after week, the 2011 Supercross series since January and, with just a handful of rounds at San Diego, 2003 and 2008 Reed’s sheer Hansen leads by three points from Broc Tickle, the has produced spectacular racing, with battles that remaining, at least five Dunlop-shod riders are still consistency has established him as Villopoto’s former having won three of six rounds thus far and go right down to the finish line,” said Dunlop in the hunt for the title. closest competitor, though an eighth place finish the latter managing one. Eli Tomac is also within off-road senior manager Broc Glover. “In the firmer As ever, the racing has been fast and frenetic, last time out at Arlington – his lowest finish this touching distance with his one win at San Diego, conditions at Anaheim One, Phoenix, Houston and while the sell-out stadium experience has further year – did see the Honda man lose his advantage ahead of Ryan Morais and Cole Seely. Atlanta, Geomax MX71s proved the tyre of choice enhanced the pulsating atmosphere for in the points’ standings. Things are proving similarly close in the in the Supercross class with the top three finishers spectators. It is no surprise then that Supercross Reigning champion Dungey has also Supercross Lites East series, with Justin Barcia all fitting the same MX71F tyre, while at Daytona has enjoyed a significant rise in popularity in recent concentrated on keeping the points ticking over and Dean Wilson split by just 13 points having won the MX51F was the preferred tyre by the top years. with just the one win in , though the two and three rounds apiece. Ryan Sipes and finishers. As the season enters its latter stages, Ryan Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider has been on the Blake Baggett have also won rounds this season, “What is exciting for Dunlop is that after years of Villopoto has nosed ahead, despite being the only ascendency in recent rounds and has finished but have slipped back in the hunt for the title. development and testing by the professional one of the five title protagonists to register a outside the top five just once in 13 races. As ever, Dunlop has played a crucial part in this racers, those same patterns are readily available to ‘non-score’ courtesy of two falls at Jacksonville Canard, meanwhile, proved he has a bright year’s AMA World Supercross series, supplying the general public. We have a long history of that ruled him out of the main event. future ahead of him having already taken three rubber to each of the front runners. Indeed, every supporting Supercross and are really proud to Nonetheless, the Rockstar Energy Kawasaki wins in his rookie season, the 20-year-old’s most main event has been won by a Dunlop-supported have the vast majority of AMA Pro Supercross rider made up for it with victories at Anaheim, Los recent victory in Arlington putting him on the cusp rider, while Dunlop riders have also swept the teams choosing to ride on Dunlop tyres.” Angeles, Atlanta, Daytona Beach and Indianapolis of what could be a surprise title challenge. podium in each round of Superscross and – the most wins of any rider this season. Finally, 2007 and 2009 champion James Supercross Lites West and East Championships. Even so, the missed opportunity means he is in Stewart is the only other man to have won a Combining all three Supercross classes, by Advertising feature

Top Track day 10TIPS 1. Take it easy If it’s the first track day of the year, the circuit won’t be properly ‘rubbered in’ and won’t offer as much grip as you think 2. Take duck tape It has a thousand uses and is the most useful material you can have at a track day 3. Learn the track Stay in one gear (3rd) for the first three laps to give yourself time to find the best lines - build speed slowly Decision 4. See clearly Nerves at the start are normal, but over- Dunlop’s breathing will fog up your visor; polishing it on the inside with washing-up liquid will reduce misting 5. Be comfortable Airstream If you’ve bought new leathers, boots and Point gloves for the new season, soften them up by wearing them at home before the track day Some thoughts on maximising rider 6. Only brake in straight lines hits the road Get your stopping done before the corner enjoyment as the track day season nears starts, not when you’re in it: ‘slow in, fast out’ is how the experts do it 7. The ‘vanishing point’ technique he first track day corner of the provide consistent traction. Look this up – it will tell you when you can he Spanish MotoGP at Jerez marked the first It wasn’t only having a photo taken, as 750 year is always a big moment. A Those are all primary requirements for a open the throttle on corner exits T time for some big questions. How track day tyre. Most serious track day riders 8. Counter-steering use of Dunlop’s promotional Airstream caravan helmet bags, more than 1000 Dunlop key rings and hard can the brakes be pushed? What’s would also have their own secondary list Pulling on the bar opposite to the corner’s direction (right bar for left-handers, left bar the maximum lean angle? When can the of highly desirable tyre attributes. That list which will attend all European Moto2 races. valve caps were given away, not to mention 2500 for rights) will pitch the bike into bends much T throttle be opened? might include some method of adjustability Driven across Europe by Tom Borst of GDEU’s Sportsmax brochures, and a lasting impression of more positively The answers to these questions won’t to increase dry grip without compromising 9. Leave your stopwatch at home pan European communication agency, the brand the Dunlop brand was left with all who visited. just affect today’s lap time. They’ll set the the all-important stiffness of the tyre. Thinking about beating your personal potential fun level for the entire season. Developed directly from the legendary best is wasted thought. Only with 100% new Airstream is towed by a Dunlop liveried Manning the Dunlop Airstream across Europe, Tyres are the critical link that will make D211 race tyre, the GP Racer D211 comes concentration on riding will you lower your Trafic van and once set-up at the track provides a Tom Borst was proud of Dunlop’s newest in or break a track day, so the first decision in a range of popular 17-inch sizes and a times

riders need to make long before turning the choice of three compounds – Soft, Medium 10. Check your tyres wealth of resources to draw people to the Dunlop the MotoGP arena. Sharp bits of or metal fasteners can ignition key at the start of the first lap, is to or Endurance – it uses Dunlop’s revolutionary fall off other track day bikes and embed brand. “The Dunlop Airstream and van met massive choose the best tyres for the job. NTEC inflation system to allow precise tyre themselves in hot tyres, so check yours at In Jerez it was the 2010 FTR Moto2 race replica interest even when out on the road and where we Track days present motorcycle tyres tuning for track days. Gaining that edge every break. with a very specific and demanding set of at a track day, is the difference between bike of Carl Abraham which proved to be a real received many ‘thumbs ups’ as we travelled to the tasks. The ideal qualities required are often an everyday ride and a truly memorable crowd magnet, especially as it was the only racing track. Whenever we stopped people would in conflict with one another. For example, experience. Dunlop’s ingenious NTEC fast warm up is essential, but then for pressure-adjust system provides that edge. bike in the entire merchandising area. spontaneously approach for a better look and to extended riding so is temperature stability. For dry track days, deflating the NTEC Drawing almost as much as attention as the ask questions. Stability under heavy braking is a must tyre will deliver predictable and tenacious Airstream, race replica bike and promotional girls “In Jerez there were so many people wanting to too, and a rider also needs rich feedback handling on the limit. when the braking has been completed and Incorporating a vast accumulation of was Dunlop’s GP Racer D211 tyre, with riders come on the stand it was hard to control at times, the bike is pitched hard into the corner. trackside knowledge, the GP Racer D211 wanting to buy the product there and then, such is after the race we gave away 250 helmet bags in For S-bends, the tyre should deliver has been designed by Dunlop’s race strong tread-edge stability for a feeling engineers to deliver a memorable ride its reputation. under five minutes! of confidence and instant response in from home, to the circuit and back again Over the course of the weekend, over 1000 “Traveling in this fashion really does something lean transitions and fast vector changes. – and an unforgettable one on the track images were taken by a professional photographer special for the Dunlop brand and I can’t wait to get Coming out of the corner, the tyre must in between. with fans beside the race replica and the Dunlop to Estoril.” girls, with the images then available for download from a dedicated website.

RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE www.dunlopmotorcycle.EU The 2011 motorcycling season gets underway CEV Though the German season kicks off at fully in April with the opening rounds of several Unlike its counterparts, which focus on Superbike EuroSpeedway Lausitz on April 24th, Veneman has National domestic two-wheeled series. racing, the Spanish national motorcycling already got some practice in with a one-off outing Once more, Dunlop will be at the pinnacle of championship – CEV Buckler – takes its influence in the ONK Dutch Superbike series, which began Motorcycle the fierce competition providing backing to top from MotoGP, with its 125GP, Stock Extreme and at Assen earlier this month. The Dutchman took his teams in , Spain, Germany, the Moto2 categories, while the Kawasaki Ninja Cup is Dunlop-shod BMW S1000RR to second position and the Netherlands. also new for 2011. on home soil, ahead of fellow Dunlop rider Danny CATEGORIES After receiving full championship status in 2010, de Boer. CEV Buckler Moto2 goes from strength-to-strength this year with a huge list of entrants that mixes local AMA Superbikes talent with international arrivals. Occasional Moto2 The 2011 AMA Superbike Championship is also World Championship rider Carmelo Morales starts underway with the prestigious Daytona 200 once as favourite with the Gigaset Laglisse team, though again marking the start of the season. Held at the he will receive competition from , infamous Daytona International Speedway and winner of the 2010 Rookies Cup and incorporating a twisting infield course connected South African Matthew Scholz. by stretches of the oval bowl, Jason DiSalvo took a 125GP and 250GP riders Lukas Pesek and fine victory for Ducati. will also compete at Moto2 The former World Supersport rider looked to be level as they look to follow in the footsteps Kev down and out after seemingly retiring with a Coghlan and graduate to the world series for next mechanical problem mid-race. However, as it had year. The opening round gets underway at Jerez occurred immediately after a red flag had been on 17th April 2011, with further rounds taking place deployed for a separate incident, DiSalvo was at Motorland Aragon, Circuit de Catalunya, allowed to make the restart. Albacete and Valencia. Taking full advantage of his second chance, DiSalvo prevailed in a thrilling finish to beat Cory IDM West and Jake Zemke. In Germany, former World Supersport champion In the Superbike class, Blake Young got the will carry the ‘1’ plate aboard his season off to a perfect start with victory over Dunlop-shod Holzhauer Honda as his reward for reigning champion Josh Hayes. A successful race triumphing in his maiden season of IDM Superbike for Suzuki, Rockstar Makita rider Young lead a racing. 1-3-4-5 for the manufacturer, with only Hayes’s Once more, Dunlop will be influential by Yamaha getting amongst the GSX-R1000s. supplying tyres to at least 18 riders on the grid, Young’s team-mate Tommy Hayden rounded out including Yamaha Motor Deutschland riders Jörg the podium positions. Teuchert and Sascha Hommel, as well as the ever-improving factory-backed Inghard KTM RC8 CIV team, which gave the Austrian manufacturer its first In Italy, the CIV series will see the introduction of a Superbike victories in 2010. Matej Smrz and Stefan Moto2 category, fully-backed by Dunlop, alongside Nebel form its rider line-up. the Superbike, Supersport, Superstock and 125GP Dunlop will also be supporting a number of series’, with the season set to start at Misano. BMW entries, including the Wilbers S1000RR of In Moto2, entries are led by former GP rider Australian rider Gareth Jones and Barry Veneman, Ferrucio Lamborghini, while chassis constructors’ who finished fifth in his first season of IDM confirmed so far include Suter, FTR and Bimota. Superbike racing last year. Coming to a television or computer screen near you, the Dunlop supported Inside Racing programme New web presence offers a fantastic glimpse of motorsport activities Dunlop participates in motor racing activities around the world, as well as insights into how a for Dunlop on two wheels and four all over the world. INSIDE racing tyre works. Updated for 2011, Dunlop’s motorsport Inside Racing is broadcast around the world and Motorsport activities can be found at http://motorsport. excerpts can be accessed online at: dunlop.eu/ These new web pages covers far more of Dunlop’s motorsport activities than ever before, RACING www.youtube.com/user/DunlopInsideRacing. all brought together in one place. Launched with Dunlop’s flagship two wheel First broadcast 28 March championship, Moto2, Le Mans Series and 24h Dubai Loic Rombaut Aquaplaning: Sir Stirling Moss British Touring Car Championships are now Drivers and teams is one of the crazy Wet races are a The Scot turned 40 at The legendary British live, with far more sections going live over the stretched to the limit in drivers of the ADAC challenge for every the end of March and racing driver is widely the heat of Dubai! SX Cup Supercross. team. But what is the is still not tired recognised as the next few months… secret of the of racing… greatest all-round wet tyres? racing drivers

First broadcast 11 April ADAC SX Cup BTCC - The Suzuki The FIA Institute Gerhard Mitter; Supercross Jason Plato. Endurance Racing Young Driver part 1 The opening round in The reigning champion Team. Excellence Academy The all-rounder . Fabian and television They return to the Bol The Scot turned 40 at competed in several Bauersachs explains personality is ready to d’Or 2011 as title the end of March and series (F1, Le Mans, his sport. A fascinating, defend his title in 2011. holders and will give is still not tired ) and died fast and tough event. everything for another of racing… at the Nürburgring in victory. 1969. First broadcast 23 May Le Mans 24 Hours Alex Wurz Tyre impact and tyre The FHR Gerhard Mitter II how the top teams Le Mans winner, wear Langstreckencup A history of a special prepare. Featuring the F1 driver, safety how does a tyre react in is one of the most racing talent of days new and ambassador. in extreme situations? popular Oldtimer gone by. Peugeot’s latest racing series in challenger. Germany.

First broadcast 13 June The Scirocco Cup The FHR Bike Tyre The Campionato “Automobile Get to know the drivers Langstreckencup Performance Italiano Turismo Summer” and see the first races in is one of the most Fascinating motorcycle Serie Stuttgart – the cradle popular Oldtimer technology explained is a popular racing of car development racing series in by a motorcycle series in Italy. Follow – is host for 125th Germany. Insider! the fans to the race in anniversary party full of Imola horsepower.

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How old are you? 42 and shape a tyre on the old GR machines. I would be a can from race to the road. The work is hard but there is on Dunlop tyres. The area has been developed Where do you live? Yardley, Birmingham. little less confident in the breaker and bead areas due also a lot of fun in doing it. Yes you can get a little massively in the 18 years since and this is partly to do What’s your job? Motorcycle Grand Prix Coordinator/ to no training given in that department, but if those stressed out, but there’s no better feeling than walking with the success of the circuit. At the MotoGP event, Service Engineer, coordinating the Dunlop Grand Prix components were already available I could probably away from a race event feeling you beat the opposition the fans arrive in their droves and the spectator team of 12 people, and racing tyre stock of up to 2400 put a working tyre together again, after a quick look at and solved any issues that may have happened. The numbers are over 200,000 for the weekend. It really tyres per event, providing a technical service at track the local work instructions manual. stress is just washed away! That’s the best bit!! does give you a good feeling of being a part of side for riders and teams. Admittedly I would struggle in the moulding area something special. I have been there two or three times also. My tyre would probably look like a wibberly If you weren’t doing this what would you be a year since the Wayne Rainey days and Dunlop have What key qualities are required for your job? wobberly thing that went to Wibberly University and got doing? If I was not at Dunlop, I would probably be probably found a high percentage of the overall tyre Good organization, management, customer relation a degree in Wobberling!!! It certainly would not be track running my own equestrian business with my daughter. improvement while at this circuit as it’s such a popular skills, as well as a technical awareness of typical worthy - come on it has been over 20 years!! We both love horse riding and it has been a part of my and good test venue. tyres. family for as long as I can remember. My daughter Favourite tyre? My favourite tyre would be the first soon starts at Warwickshire Equestrian College and by What car do you drive / bike do you ride? At the Could you build a tyre yourself if left the keys to D207. This tyre changed the face of Dunlop Motorcycle the time she finishes my aim is to have a business moment I drive an MGTF, I have only had it since the factory? I would have a good go. I started Dunlop so much. Some people liked the pattern so much they already to go. Horses, stables and riding school. Not January. My last car was an Mazda RX8, (too life within the truck tyre department where I was able to literally had a tattoo of it put on their arms as Celtic many people know that horse riding is fast becoming expensive to keep on the road!) I generally change my gain skills such as batch operations, mill operations, bands. one of Britain’s fastest growing leisure past time and car every two years. I am not sure why. I do not ride a calendar operations and extruder operations. By the sport. (From 126 BHP to 1 Horse power!). bike anymore but my last bike was a Honda Hornet time I moved from the extrusion area I was able to mix What’s the best bit about working for Dunlop? 600. When the first model came out I had to have one, compound, extrude it into treads, side walls, liners etc The best part of working for Dunlop is the fact that you Favourite circuit to visit and why? Probably Jerez, I sold it after 2 years. Then missed it so much I bought and batch them all accordingly. are always kept on your toes. The development never Spain due to the fact it was my first ever overseas another one a year later. That too is gone now and I When I did move, this was into the making section stops in the Motorsport area and we are constantly event and I have good memories that go back 18 years fear my biking days are over. where I put all those components together to make challenged to move the product forward as fast as we to when Wayne Rainey finished 2nd in the 500cc race TWO WHEEL CALENDAR FOUR WHEEL CALENDAR (Provisional calendars as of 2.2011) (Provisional calendars as of 2.2011) Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jan Jan

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Moto2 AMA FIM Motocross of Nations ALMS INT GT OPEN DUNLOP MSA BTCC 20 Mar Grand Prix of Qatar - Losail Mar 10-12 daytona 200, Daytona Beach, Florida Sept 17-18 saint Jean d’Angely, France Feb 9,10 official test, Sebring, Florida April 30,May 1 imola April 2,3 Brands Hatch, Kent 3 Apr Gran Premio de Espana - Jerez May 13-15 infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California Mar 19 sebring International Raceway (12 hrs) May 14,15 Magny Cours April 16,17 donington Park, Leicestershire 1 May Grande Premio de Portugal - Estoril May 29-29 Miller Motorsports Park, Utah World Supercross April 16 Long Beach (2hrs 45mins) June 25,26 spa-Francorchamps April 30,May 1 thruxton, Hampshire 15 May Grand Prix de France - Le Mans June 3-5 , Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 9 (2hrs 45mins) July 2,3 nürburgring June 4,5 , Cheshire 5 Jun Gran Premi de Catalunya - Catalunya June 17-19 , Alabama Jan 8 angel Stadium, California July 24 Mosport International Raceway July 23,24 Brands Hatch June 18,19 croft, North Yorkshire 12 Jun British Grand Prix - Silverstone (TBC) Jan 15 chase Field, Arizona (2hrs 45mins) Aug 27,28 Aug 6,7 snetterton, Norfolk 25 Jun tt Assen - Assen July 8-10 Mid-Ohio, Lexington, Ohio Jan 22 dodger Stadium, California Aug 6 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge Oct 1,2 Monza Sept 3,4 , Fife 3 Jul Gran Premio d’Italia - Mugello July 22-24 us Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, California Jan 29 oak-Alameda Stadium, California (2hrs 45mins) Oct 29,30 catalunya Sept 17,18 rockingham, Northamptonshire 17 Jul Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland - Aug 12-14 virginia International Raceway, Virginia Feb 5 angel Stadium, California Aug 20 road America - Elkhart Lake (4 hours) Oct 1,2 Brands Hatch, Kent Sept 2-4 new Jersey Motorsports Park, Feb 12 reliant Stadium, Texas Sept 3 Baltimore GP street circuit (2hrs 45mins) Australian V8 Supercars Oct 15,16 silverstone, Northamptonshire 14 Aug Grand Prix of Ceske Republiky - Millville, New Jersey Feb 19 Qualcomm Stadium, California Sept 17 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (6 hrs) 28 Aug indianapolis Grand Prix - Indianapolis Round Ten tBD Feb 26 Georgia Dome, Georgia Oct 1 () Feb 11,12 yas 400, Abu Dhabi MSA 4 Sep GP Di E Della Mar 5 daytona Int’l Speedway, Florida (10 hrs/1000 miles) Mar 17-20 clipsal 500, Victoria Park, Adelaide riviera di Rimini - Misano CEV Mar 12 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana April 15-17 itM 400, Hamilton, Mar 10 thruxton (Mandatory Test) 18 Sep Gran Premio De Aragon - Mar 19 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Florida LMS April 29-May 1 trading Post Perth Challenge, Mar 25,26 silverstone (180mins) Motorland Aragon April 17 Jerez Mar 26 rogers Centre, Toronto, Perth April 15,16 rockingham (150mins) 16 Oct - Phillip Island May 8 aragon April TBc cowboys Stadium, Texas Mar 11,12 officialT ests, May 20-22 , Victoria May 6-8 donington Park (260mins) 23 Oct Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix - June 19 catalunya April 9 edward Jones Dome, Missouri April 1-3 6 Hours of Le Castellet June 17-19 sky City Triple Crown, Darwin June 11,12 thruxton (120mins) sepang July 10 albacete April 16 Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington May 5-7 1000Km of Spa-Francorchamps July 8-10 sucrogen Townsville 400, Townsville June 24-26 spa Francorchamps (120mins) 6 Nov Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valencia Sept 11 albacete April 30 rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah July 1-3 Aug 19-21 city of Ipswich 300, Queensland Aug 12-14 snetterton (180mins) - Valencia Nov 13 valencia May 7 sam Boyd Stadium, Nevada Sept 9-11 6 Hours of Silverstone Sept 16-18 L&H 500, Phillip Island, Victoria Sept 29-Oct 2 Silverstone 24hr (non-champ) Nov 20 Jerez Sept 23-25 6 Hours of Estoril Oct 6-9 supercheap Auto Nov 5,6 donington Park (240mins) World Endurance World Enduro * Subject to the FIA World Council Meeting approval Oct 21-23 armor All Gold Coast 600, Nov 18,19 Brands Hatch (90mins) Championship Motocross World Queensland Championship April 2-3 GP of Spain 24-HOUR GT Nov 11-13 Falken Tasmania Challenge Dutch Supercar Challenge April 16-17 Bol d’Or 24hrs, Magny Cours, France April 9-10 GP of Portugal Launceston May 22 albacete 8hrs, Spain April 10 sevlievo , Bulgaria May 14-15 GP of Italy Jan 14,15 dunlop 24 Hours of Dubai Nov 18-20 norton 360 Sandown Challenge, April 10 hockenheim, Germany July 31 suzuka 8hrs, Japan April 25 valkenswaard, The Netherlands June 11-12 GP of Turkey June 23-26 24 Hours Nürburgring Melbourne April 25 Zandvoort, Netherlands Aug 21 donington Park 12 Hrs, UK May 15 Glen Helen, USA June 18-19 GP of Greece July 30,31 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps Dec 2-4 sydney Telstra 500, Sydney May 8 donington Park, GB Sept 24-25 Le Mans 24hrs, France May 22 indaiatuba, , July 9-10 GP of Romania Sept 29-Oct 1 Silverstone 24hr June 5 assen, Netherlands Nov 12 doha 8hrs, Qatar June 5 saint Jean d’Angely, France Sept 3-4 GP of Andorra ILMC June 26 spa Francorchamps, Belgium June 12 agueda, Portugal Oct 1-2 BP of France EUROPEAN F3 OPEN July 17 Zolder, Belgium June 19 Bellpuig, Catalunya (ESP) Mar 19 sebring 12hrs Aug 7 assen, Netherlands July 3 uddevala, Sweden April 16-18 valencia May 8 spa-Francorchamps 6hrs Sept 4 Zolder, Belgium July 10 teutschenthal, Germany May 14,15 Magny Cours June 11,12 Le Mans 24hrs Oct 2 spa Francorchamps, Belgium July 17 kegums, Latvia June 25,26 spa-Francorchamps July 3 imola 6hrs Oct 23 assen, Netherlands July 31 Lommel, Limburg (BEL) July 23,24 Brands Hatch Sept 11 silverstone 6hrs Aug 7 Loket, Czech Republic Sept 17,18 portimão Oct 1 petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta) Mini Challenge Aug 21 Matterley Basin, Great Britain Oct 1,2 Monza Nov 12 6hr race in (venue TBA) Sept 4 tBA, TBA Oct 15,16 Jerez April 16 silverstone Sept 11 Fermo, Italy Oct 29,30 catalunya May 14 oulton Park June 4,5 Brands Hatch (GP Circuit) July 16,17 Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit) Aug 13,14 donington Park Sept 10,11 anglesey Oct 15/16 snetterton