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Published on May 13, 2013

Michelin Teams Conquer The Corkscrew

MONTEREY, Calif. (May 11, 2013) – Conventional wisdom is that The Corkscrew, the signature section of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is too steep, too fast and too narrow for the top, high speed Prototypes of the American Le Mans Series to pass, but MICHELIN® tires and driver confidence proved that view to be highly outdated …

Published on May 7, 2013

MICHELIN EXPANDED RANGE TIRES READY FOR SENSITIVE MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

MONTEREY, Calif. (May 7, 2013) – Do race tracks have feelings? Apparently Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca does, as the track surface grip level changes more frequently than any track on the American Le Mans Series schedule. One of the most historic tracks in sports car racing presents unique challenges to Michelin and its technical partner …

Published on April 22, 2013

MICHELIN Street Soft Tires and Muscle Milk Honda Street Savvy Win at Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 22, 2013) – MICHELIN® street soft tires and Muscle Milk Pickett Racing street savvy combined for an impressive win at the American Le Mans Series Long Beach race on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win at Long Beach for the Benicia, California-based team and drivers Lucas Luhr and Klaus …

Published on April 22, 2013

Toyota Claims First MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 22, 2013) – The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was a near perfect setting for Toyota to become the latest manufacturer to claim the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge as the Rebellion Racing Toyota finished second on the track and first in the Prototype category of America’s premier environmental motorsports competition. …

Published on April 18, 2013

Toyota and Chrysler Aim for First MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge Honors

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 18, 2013) – A pair of major manufacturers, Toyota and Chrysler, seek to join the roster of MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge winners in the American Le Mans Series two-hour race at Long Beach Sat., April 20. Rebellion Racing (Toyota) and SRT Viper (Chrysler) are poised to become the latest manufacturers to …

Published on April 9, 2013

MICHELIN SECRETS ON TRACK AT LONG BEACH GRAND

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 9, 2013) – Lucas Luhr and Klaus Graf, the winners of the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach aboard the Muscle Milk Pickett Racing Honda, held a big secret throughout the week and until the final question of the 2012 post-race press conference. Finally, given the nod to reveal their secret, …

Published on March 18, 2013

AUDI CLAIMS HISTORIC MICHELIN® GREEN X® CHALLENGE

SEBRING, Fl. (March 17, 2013) – Audi made MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge history here at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, becoming the first hybrid powered vehicle to claim victory in America’s premier environmental motorsports competition. The victory completed a sweep for Audi’s R18 e-tron Quattro that combines a turbo diesel engine with electric wheel …

Published on March 18, 2013

MICHELIN DELIVERS VICTORY FOR AUDI AT SEBRING

SEBRING, Fl. (March 16, 2013) – The 2013 American Le Mans Series season opened as the past 14 ALMS seasons have started, with an exciting Michelin victory in the Twelve Hours of Sebring. Michelin and its technical partner teams used the broad performance range and consistency of MICHELIN® tires and the support of their embedded …

Published on March 12, 2013

Top Manufacturers and Independent Teams Choose Michelin for 2013 ALMS Competition

SEBRING, Fl. (March 12, 2013) – The racing deck has been shuffled and Michelin hopes to once again hold the aces as the 2013 American Le Mans Series kicks off at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours Sebring, March 16. For Michelin, there are continuing teams, new teams, returning teams and new competitors in the 42-car …

Published on February 19, 2013

MICHELIN EXTENDS ITS ROLE AS THE OFFICIAL TIRE OF SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

GREENVILLE, S.C. (February 19, 2013) – Building on a record of success on the track in supporting a major product launch, Michelin and Sebring International Raceway have extended their relationship through 2014 it was announced today. Having linked the paddock and infield of the iconic 3.74-mile circuit both literally and figuratively for the 2011 launch …

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