Michelin and the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak

On June 30, MICHELIN will join forces with Peugeot Sport and Sébastien LOEB to contest the world’s longest-standing and most prestigious hill climb event: the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, in Colorado, USA. The Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak entered for the nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb will compete on MICHELIN tyres (31/71-18) designed [...] More...

A Podium Finish in the SP9 GT3 Class and a Long List of Class Wins for Michelin

The 2013 ADAC Zurich 24 Nürburgring 24 Hours lived every bit up to its reputation as one of motor racing’s most popular gatherings. And the 210,000 spectators who braved the elements to enjoy the action were rewarded with an exceptional show, even though the race was neutralised for a period of nine hours when the [...] More...

Michelin Teams Conquer The Corkscrew

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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of the American Le Mans Series to pass, but MICHELIN® tires and driver confidence proved that view to be highly outdated [...] More...

MICHELIN EXPANDED RANGE TIRES READY FOR SENSITIVE MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

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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 [...] More...

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

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 20, 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 [...] More...

Toyota Claims First MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge

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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. [...] More...

MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge Winners by the Numbers

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10 Number of different MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge Prototype manufacturer winners: HPD (Honda) (11), Acura (8), Aston Martin (6), Audi (3), Lola-Judd (3), Porsche (2), Mazda (2), Morgan-Nissan (2), Peugeot (1), Oak Pescarolo-Judd (1). 5 Number of different GT manufacturer winners: Chevrolet (14), [...] More...

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

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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 [...] More...

Michelin Secrets on Track at Long Beach Grand Prix

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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, [...] More...

Audi Claims Historic MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge

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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 motors [...] More...