Kumho, already the tyre manufacturer of choice for many rally teams, has been\u00a0appointed a key partner and official tyre supplier to Britain\u2019s premier rallying\u00a0series, the MSA British Rally Championship (BRC).
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\nThe company has developed new products especially for the 2016 season and\u00a0joins rival tyre suppliers Michelin, Pirelli and DMACK in what will be a fierce four-way battle throughout the seven gravel and tarmac rounds of the series, during\u00a0which everything from the notoriously slippery asphalt of Ireland to the infamous\u00a0gravel of the Kielder forests will be encountered.<\/p>\n
Said Kumho Motorsport\u2019s Steve Thompson: \u201cWe are absolutely delighted to be\u00a0involved in the new-look BRC. We have always held the championship in high\u00a0regard and to compete at the pinnacle of British rallying is very important to us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe opportunity to go toe-to-toe with other tyre manufacturers is what\u00a0especially appeals to us. We cater for a lot of different single-tyre series,\u00a0meaning we always win and always finish last! Competing against other top\u00a0brands accelerates development of our products, adds significance to our\u00a0success and gives us something we can really shout about.\u201d<\/p>\n
BRC Championship Manager Iain Campbell added: \u201cKumho coming on-board is\u00a0great news for the series and to now have four tyre suppliers is brilliant, as it will\u00a0not only give competitors plenty of options but add another dynamic to the\u00a0action on the stages. Perhaps some tyres will be better suited to the tarmac\u00a0while others will shine on the gravel. Whatever, it will add further interest to an\u00a0already exciting season.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first round of the championship is the Mid Wales Stages event this coming\u00a0weekend (March 5\/6), for which 54 crews from 11 nations are entered. Kumho is\u00a0looking to run several competitors throughout the season and those wishing to\u00a0discuss Kumho options for 2016 should contact Steve Thompson without delay\u00a0on 01455 200050 or via steve.thompson@kumhomotorsport.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kumho, already the tyre manufacturer of choice for many rally teams, has been\u00a0appointed a key partner and official tyre supplier to Britain\u2019s premier rallying\u00a0series, the MSA British Rally Championship (BRC).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13854,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[649,136],"tags":[759],"class_list":["post-13842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brands","category-kumho","tag-msa-british-rally-championship-brc"],"yoast_head":"\n