Action Tyres News

$1 per tyre donation to Earthquake Victims

07-Jun-2011

To aid victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan Yokohama Tyre Australia will donate $1 from every tyre sold in March and April to the Japanese Red Cross Society. This follows a pledge from The Yokohama Rubber Company Japan, announced yesterday, that it will donate 50 million Yen (Around $600,0.. Read More...

KUMHO RUNFLAT TECHNOLOGY

21-May-2010

Kumho was among the first tyre manufacturers to supply run-flat tyres for the European replacement market andthe company introduced its first XRP or Extended Run-Flat Performance version of the ECSTA SPT for the Mini Cooper in 2005. This has since been joined by several of the most popular BMW fitme.. Read More...

MAKING THE SPARE TYRE REDUNDANT

21-May-2010

For most motorists, the spare tyre hidden in the boot of the car is something that is rarely given a second thought, but according to experts it could soon be a thing of the past. Despite the essential role it fulfills in the case of an emergency, a spare tyre has a number of disadvantages b.. Read More...

PIRELLI HIGHEST IN STUDY

21-May-2010

Pirelli scored highest in the Performance/Sport segment in this year's Tyre Satisfaction Index in the 2010 J.D Power and Associates Tyre Customer Satisfaction Study. Pirelli'sindex score was 742 in the study, 38 points above the segment average of 704, an improvement over the 2009 result. The s.. Read More...

PIRELLI RUN FLAT TYRE RANGE

21-May-2010

Run Flat tyre technology may not have proliferated amongst all major car manufacturers as might have been expected when it was first being developed, but demand for increasingly interactive and intelligent tyres, capable of guaranteeing ultra high performance and enhanced safety, has been increasing.. Read More...

YOKOHAMA RELEASES THE ADVAN SPORT ZPS(r) ZERO PRESSURE SYSTEM

24-Feb-2010

Yokohama Tyre Corporation now offers drivers ultra high-performance and security with the debut of its all-new runflat tyre, the ADVAN Sport ZPS(r) (Zero Pressure System). "Consumers won't have to worry about being stranded on the road because of a flat tyre," said Denlein. "The ADVAN Sport.. Read More...

 

Action Motorsport News

LAGO, BOBIK AND KNIGHT REIGN AT MALLALA

15-May-2011

Roger Lago has continued his run of round wins in this year’s Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia season, claiming outright victory at Mallala this weekend, while fellow frontrunners Jeff Bobik and Terry Knight secured victory in the 997 Cup Class and 996 Cup Class, respectively. Lago, wh.. Read More...

JEFF BOBIK WINS EVENTFUL MILESTONE RACE AT MALLALA

14-May-2011

Jeff Bobik claimed victory in the 50th race of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia at Mallala today, ahead of Roger Lago and Terry Knight – the highest placed 996 Cup Class driver for the 40-lap twilight endurance race. Bobik dominated today’s feature event, which was the second rac.. Read More...

LAGO, KINGSLEY AND BOLINOWSKY VICTORIOUS AT WAKEFIELD PARK

03-Apr-2011

Roger Lago has taken outright victory in Round 1 of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia at Wakefield Park, while Matt Kingsley secured victory in the opening race of the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy and Paul Bolinowsky claimed 996 Cup Class honours. After victory in Race 1 on Saturday, Lago wo.. Read More...

PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE WINNERS COMBINE FOR CHAMPION DRIVE AT BATHURST 12 HOUR

11-Feb-2011

TWO SERIES WINNERS of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Mission Foods have combined to show the level of competition within the series is as strong as anything in Australia. 2009 winner Matt Kingsley and 2010 champ Roger Lago combined with Fujitsu V8 Supercar race winner and .. Read More...

PORSCHE CHAMPIONS GET BATHURST V8 WINNER FOR ARMOR ALL 12 HOUR ATTACK

09-Nov-2010

A DUO OF CHAMPION PORSCHE DRIVERS will team up with an established Bathurst V8 Supercar race winner to chase success at Mount Panorama in the 2011 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour Enduro. Queensland-based Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia competitor Roger Lago has entered his 997 GT3 Cup Car in Cla.. Read More...

A TALE OF TWO WINNERS AT SANDOWN

24-Oct-2010

THE FINAL ROUND of the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series has produced a tale of two winners, as Kane Rose won the round and Roger Lago the title in a weekend of high drama. After streaking away to a race one win on Saturday, Rose was in imperious form under blue skies on Sunday an.. Read More...

MASSIVE BLOW FOR KINGSLEY AT SANDOWN

23-Oct-2010

MATT KINGSLEY’S TITLE defence suffered a mortal blow today at Sandown Raceway at the final round of the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series presented by Mission Foods. On maximum attack in qualifying and on a slippery, drying circuit, Kingsley lost control of his Action Tyres .. Read More...

Lago lights up Eastern Creek with round win

12-Sep-2010

ROGER LAGO has closed to within thirty points of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods series lead after taking his first overall round win at the weekend. In a combative, controversial and exciting penultimate round of the 2010 series, Eastern Creek Raceway .. Read More...

STREAK ENDS AT NINE AS SVEN WINS AT EASTERN CREEK

11-Sep-2010

MATTHEW KINGSLEY’S incredible streak of nine consecutive Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods race wins has come to an end after Sven Burchartz took out race one of round five at Eastern Creek on Saturday. Burchartz, the 2008 series champion, won his first.. Read More...

Eastern Creek offers best chance for rivals to topple Kingsley

10-Sep-2010

EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY presents the best opportunity for someone to beat runaway series leader Matt Kingsley, according to key contenders in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods. With a streak that now stands at nine race wins – and three rounds –.. Read More...

Kingsley's streak goes to nine with Warwick Win

16-Aug-2010

THE FIRST ROUND of the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods did not end well for Matt Kingsley. The defending champion ended the race at Bathurst in February this year with a bent car and zero points, after a substantial start-line crash with Sven Burchartz.. Read More...

Local knowledge rules on Saturday at Morgan Park

14-Aug-2010

Local Knowledge has proven to be a big commodity at Morgan Park Raceway in Queensland as local drivers filled four of the first six places in today’s opening Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods race. Southport (Gold Coast) ace Matt Kinglsey continued his .. Read More...

Queenslanders looking to dominate at new circuit

10-Aug-2010

The Shannons National Motor Racing Championship comes to the Darling Downs this weekend featuring the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Mission Foods. 2009 GT3 Cup Challenge Champion Matt Kingsley, in his Action Tyres & More Southport / Porsche Centre Gold Coast sponsored 996 Cup Car l.. Read More...

CLASSIC RACING ON SHOW AT MALLALA AS KINGSLEY WINS AGAIN

31-May-2010

ON ITS THIRD BIRTHDAY, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods has celebrated in style by producing some stunning racing at Mallala Raceway in South Australia this weekend. The three action packed races were amongst the best in series history as Mathew Kingsley.. Read More...

SHANNONS NATIONALS MALLALA REPORT

31-May-2010

Darren Hossack has finally put his name on the Clem Smith Cup with a last to first drive, as the Kerrick Sports Sedans featured at Mallala Motor Sport Park at the fourth round of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships. After damaging his new set of tyres for the weekend during qualif.. Read More...

SYMMONS PLAINS CLEAN SWEEP SENDS KINGSLEY TO THE TOP

12-Apr-2010

A CLEAN SWEEP of all three races at Symmons Plains Raceway has delivered Matt Kingsley the lead in the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods. Wins in two races on Sunday, including a crushing 20-plus second exercise in domination in the 40-lap finale, has se.. Read More...

KINGSLEY BOUNCES BACK...AGAIN!

10-Apr-2010

PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE Australia presented by Mission Foods series' drivers hopeful of wrestling the title away from Mathew Kingsley now have every right to now be very, very worried. That’s because Kingsley’s 2010 season is looking more and more like his title winning year in 2.. Read More...

SHAKEDOWN IN SEPANG

23-Mar-2010

On the weekend that every Australian petrol head had their eyes glued to the TV screen watching one of Australian motorsports biggest events of the year, a handful of Anzac's ventured over to Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. What for you ask? For the launch of the 2010 Porsche Carrera C.. Read More...

RAIN CUTS SHORT PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE OPENER ON THE MOUNTAIN

17-Feb-2010

A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR has cut the first round of the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series presented by Mission Foods to a one-race affair after Mount Panorama was flooded in a massive afternoon downpour. Rodney Forbes won the first race, however a series of incidents restricted compe.. Read More...

GT3 CUP CHALLENGE CHAMP TALKS UP TITLE HOPES AMIDST PORSCHE V PORSCHE BATTLE

08-Feb-2010

The introduction of the Type-997 Porsche GT3 Cup Car as the benchmark vehicle has been the subject of much chatter in the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods paddock. However, two drivers sticking with their existing cars are set to make sure they put up a.. Read More...

PORSCHE RACERS MERGE

04-Feb-2010

Matt Kingsley of Action Motorsport finished 2009 with the ultimate high, winning the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge in his first attempt. In 2010 this fast growing Porsche race category will provide a raft of new challenges for the defending champion with new drivers and new Porsche machinery testing.. Read More...

GT3 CUP CHALLENGE TO GET EXPOSURE BOOST AT ARMOR ALL BATHURST 12 HOUR

25-Jan-2010

PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE Australia Series competitors will receive a boost in national TV exposure when they compete in the opening round of the 2010 series to be held at the ArmorAll Bathurst 12 Hour event in February. Series organisers have today announced that the action from the opening ro.. Read More...

PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE 'ON A MISSION' IN 2010

25-Jan-2010

THE PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA SERIES is today proud to announce a new partnership with Mission Foods, who will become the presenting sponsor of the series for the next three years. The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Mission Foods will join high-profile sports franchi.. Read More...

MARK KRASHOS, JEFF BOBIK AND MATT KINGSLEY BIG WINNERS IN GT3 CUP CHALLENGE FINALE

29-Nov-2009

THE PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE Australia Series lived up to its mantra of being there for its competitors at Sandown Raceway at the weekend, three drivers all experiencing 'that winning feeling'. Plenty more also got their time in the sun – or, as it turned out, the Melbourne rain – at the we.. Read More...

KRASHOS FLIES, KLASAN POLES AT SANDOWN

28-Nov-2009

MARK KRASHOS used a strong start and some turn one excitement to his advantage during today’s first race in the final round of the 2009 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series, at Sandown Raceway. Meanwhile series points leader Mat Kingsley’s quest to seal his first GT3 Cup Challenge tit.. Read More...

Kingsley vs. Burchartz - the contenders speak ahead of Sandown.

27-Nov-2009

MATT KINGSLEY The ‘Man who would be King’ is that in both stature and name. He’s Matt Kingsley, a young Gold Coast based star with a fairytale story of his own; after bouncing back from a horrendous shunt at the Clipsal 500 18 months ago in a V8 Ute. That crash was like a dramatic mo.. Read More...

JUNIPER AND KINGSLEY SHARE THE SYDNEY SPOILS

17-Aug-2009

SHAUN JUNIPER and overall series points leader Matthew Kingsley have shared the spoils in an abbreviated round of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series completed today at Eastern Creek Raceway. Only one race was held today at the Sydney track after a turn two, lap one crash elimina.. Read More...

KINGSLEY KEEPS THE STATUS QUO AS QUEENSLANDERS SHINE AT MORGAN PARK

17-Aug-2009

MATT KINGSLEY has ensured that the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series status quo was maintained at Warwick’s Morgan Park Raceway, after a competitive weekend of racing saw him extend his already substantial series lead with one round to go. The Action Tyres & More Porsche .. Read More...

MATT KINGSLEY SWEEPS SATURDAY ACTION AT MORGAN PARK

08-Aug-2009

GOLD COASTER MATT KINGSLEY has taken the first ever Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series race at Warwick’s Morgan Park raceway as locals dominated the lap charts today. Kingsley, the series leader and winner of the past three straight rounds, topped qualifying by setting the fastest e.. Read More...

NO LETUP FROM LOCALS AS PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA SERIES HEADS TO MORGAN PARK

07-Aug-2009

Morgan Park Raceway next week, racing with the Shannons Nationals. Local drivers set to race at Morgan Park make up five of the top ten positions in the competition standings, topped by Gold Coaster Matthew Kingsley who has won the last three rounds held at Phillip Island, Mallala and more .. Read More...

COMEBACK KINGSLEY EYEING PORSCHE FOUR-PEAT AT MORGAN PARK

30-Jul-2009

Kingsley returned to motorsport this year in style. At Bathurst’s GT3 Cup Challenge season opener, he qualified third in a 42-car field before a mechanical problem forced him out of Race One. Undeterred, Kingsley charged back through the field, finishing 12th in Race Two and fifth in Rac.. Read More...

ACTION MOTORSPORT TEAM LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

23-Jul-2009

www.actionmotorsport.com.au (http://www.actionmotorsport.com.au/) Porsche GT3 Challenge Championship Leader, Matt Kingsley and the Action Motorsport team has launched their new website today. The site www.actionmotorsport.com.au (http://www.actionmotorsport.com.au/) was developed by Gold.. Read More...

King(sley) of the Island!

23-Jul-2009

THIS TIME LAST YEAR Matt Kingsley was recovering from injuries sustained in a massive V8 Ute crash at the Clipsal 500. One year later the Queensland driver has completed perhaps the most crushing weekend in the history of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge series after an emphatic performance at .. Read More...

KINGSLEY'S ADELAIDE RETURN SUCCESSFUL WITH MALLALA WIN

23-Jul-2009

Author : GT3 Cup Challenge MATTHEW KINGSLEY has returned to Adelaide in winning fashion after taking out round three of the 2009 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge held at Mallala this weekend. In another unpredictable and eventful round, the Action Tyres & More supported 996 GT3 Cup driver.. Read More...

JUNIPER WINS SAFETY CAR INTERRUPTED RACE ONE AT EASTERN CREEK

18-Jul-2009

THE PORSCHE GT3 Cup Challenge has proved just how much action one race can provide in just three laps of green-flag running today at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway. Championship leader Mat Kingsley stalled at the start of this afternoons 10-lap encounter, dropping to the back of the field .. Read More...

 

 

 

 

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