Corporate News
'FALKEN' enters Nurbrugring 24-hour race
2008.05.21
SRI TIRE Trading Ltd. set up 'FALKEN MOTORSPORTS' team, and enters 'Nurbrugring 24- hour race' which takes place in Germany on 23rd to 25th May to enhance the image of FALKEN branded tyre.
This is the 9th challenge of Falken team for the race and the team chases higher ranking with the enhanced vehicle.
The race report will be uploaded at any changes on the race date. Your visit to our web site is highly appreciated. (http://www.falken.co.jp/)
?About 'Nurbrugring 24 hours race'
- One of the world biggest and severest touring car endurance race
- A big event as around 280 participants and more than 200,000 spectators
- Race at 'Nurbrugring' Full course (One lap : 26km length)
- Combination of old course, which has 170 curves and difference of elevation 300m, and GP course
- The course is renowned as the test track for new car and tyre development
?Date(German time)
| Qualify: | Friday, | 23rd May 9:25 to 10:55, 19:35 to 23:30 |
| Final : | Saturday, | 24th May, Start at 15:00 |
| Sunday, | 25th May, Finish at 15:00 |
?Team
| Entrant | FALKEN MOTORSPORTS |
| Team Manager | Oheki Toshiomi (MOLA CO., LTD) |
| Drivers | Dirk Schoysman, Peter Dumbreck, Tetsuya Tanaka, Kazuki Hoshino |
| Maintenance | MOLA CO., LTD |
| Vehicle | Z33 Fairlady Z Version NISMO Type 380RS-Competition |
| Tyre | FALKEN - Front:280/680R18, Rear:290/680R18 |
?Drivers
 | Dirk Schoysman
|
 | Peter Dumbreck
|
 | Tetsuya Tanaka
|
 | Kazuki Hoshino
|
