Team Allgäuer relies on WABCO’s competitive braking technology BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – May 8, 2008 – WABCO, one of the leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for the commercial vehicle industry, and Truck Race Team Allgäuer today announced the renewal of their successful partnership in the European Truck Racing Championship. WABCO has supported the team of European Truck Champion Egon Allgäuer since 2001 by supplying state-of-the-art braking technology and has significantly improved the competitiveness of Team Allgäuer’s race trucks.
“Reliable high performance braking technology is crucial for a team’s success on the racetrack”, says Egon Allgäuer. WABCO is well prepared for this challenge and equips the racing trucks of Team Allgäuer with the patented new generation of single piston Air Disc Brakes NG, with the best weight/ performance ratio for heavy trucks.
”WABCO’s Air Disk Brake New Generation 22 plus is tested in truck racing to evaluate data on the brake’s performance under extreme conditions. It exemplifies how product development and, as a result, fleet owners and drivers benefit from our racing engagement”, adds Harald Kaess, WABCO Vice President OE sales & Customer Management. “Our partnership with Truck Race Team Allgäuer underlines our passion for innovative products, which contributes to increased safety and reduced costs for fleet owners.”
For the 2008 truck racing season, Allgäuer welcomes Russian driver Mikhail Konovalov as its new team member. “WABCO supports this decision as Mikhail Konovalov is a talented truck pilot and will contribute to the success of Truck Race Team Allgäuer. For WABCO, Konovalov’s commitment offers an opportunity to increase the company’s visibility and brand awareness in the important Russian market,” says Harald Kaess.
The European Truck Racing Championship 2008 season starts on May 10th. In ten race tracks across Europe, top teams will compete to win the championship. Barcelona, with its Circuit de Catalunya, is once again the venue for the season’s kick-off-run.
2008 Truck Races
10 – 11 May: Barcelona, Spain
24 – 25 May: Misano, Italy
07 – 08 June: Albacete, Spain
28 – 29 June: Nogaro, France
11 – 13 July: Nürburgring, Germany
26 – 27 July: Donington, UK
30 – 31 August: Most, Czech Republic
13 – 14 September: Zolder, Belgium
20 – 21 September: Le Mans, France
04 – 05 October: Jarama, Spain
Editors Notes
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs more than 7,700 people in 31 countries worldwide. In 2007, WABCO’s total sales were $2.4 billion. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the stock symbol WBC.
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