ASBK

Dunlop awarded ASBK control tyre for three years

27-01-2010

International Entertainment Group is pleased to announce that the controlled tyre tender has been awarded to Dunlop Tyres for the next three years.

Dunlop Tyres have been the controlled tyre of choice for the Australian Superbike Championship for the past two years, and Dunlop’s motorcycle and motorsports National Manager Ken Wieden was pleased to announce their continued involvement.

“We at Dunlop are excited with this announcement and are proud to be appointed this tender.

"This was an important contract for us and our distributors to win.

"Dunlop has always been seriously involved in racing and to be awarded this contract means we can continue our association with the nation’s premier championship series.

"Racing means many things for us, from product development to promoting the brand image to sales.

"We believe in our product and all at Dunlop are avid motorcycle racing fans. We are proud to be associated with IEG & the ASBK and look forward to an exciting championship series in 2010 and the years to follow”.

Tyres are an integral part to competition and the tender process was measured on copious levels.

The tyre manufacture had to display their willingness to support racers, support the championship and support the sport as well as provide a tyre that was capable to perform.

“Dunlop’s proposal provided everything the championship required and their proven track record under pinned everything they put forward,” IEG director John Naggar said.

“This was something we needed to do, so we could ensure that we were providing what our participants where asking for.

"Along with performance, riders have been pushing us to look at cost reduction strategies.

"The tender Dunlop put forward displayed an equal concern for performance and costing. I can confidently say that riders will be happy with Dunlop’s contingency plan and pricing”.

All classes in 2010 will have a controlled tyre to help reduce costs, and there is also an all new contingency program from Dunlop that will aide in reducing on going costs for riders.

The tyre specifications and contingency information is as follows:

Superbike: D211, price per set $595.00
Contingency (per round)
1st = 2 sets of tyres
2nd = 1 set of tyres
3rd = 1 set of tyres

Supersport: GPA, price per set $470.00
Contingency (per round)
1st = 2 sets of tyres
2nd through to 5th = 1 set of tyres

Superstock 1000 A & B: D211, price per set $595.00
1 sets of tyres for 1st A-grade overall per round
1 set of tyres for 1st B-grade overall

Superstock C, D: GPA, price per set $470.00
Contingency (per round)
1 set of tyres for 1st overall per round for C and D grade combine
1 set of tyres for 2nd place overall for C and D grade

Superstock 600: GPA, price per set $470.00
The overall winner will win the following;
1 x AGV Race Helmet
1 x Alpinestars Race Leather Suit
1 x Alpinestars Race Boots
1 x Alpinestars Race Gloves

125/250 GP Mono: KR 133/KR 149 (3 different compounds), $330.00 per set

Juniors: TT900 GP, price per set $300.00