FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBREMBO BRAKES DOMINATE THE GRID
AT THE FIRST 2012 IZOD INDYCAR SERIES RACEHONDA GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG, Fl., March 23, 2012 – Brembo brakes dominate the grid at the Honda
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend as the Italian manufacturer of high-performancebrakes has been chosen to be the exclusive supplier of brake systems for the new IZOD
IndyCar Series car for the next four years.
Brembo’s design of the new brake system is based on IndyCar’s requirements for a reliable,strong, yet lightweight, system, that yields high performance at a competitive cost. Unlike
previous years, the same brake system will be used by all teams for both ovals and roadcourses.
Brembo has engineered a 6-piston, monobloc aluminum caliper machined from billet withtitanium-radiated pistons (28/30/36 mm) weighing a mere 2 kg. The system will be used on all
corners of the new Dallara chassis. Brembo’s 6-piston caliper will increase stiffness andperformance of the system without compromising IndyCar’s weight requirements.
This new innovative system will incorporate lightweight CER200 carbon-carbon discs (328mmx 30mm), similar to rotors used in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and CCR400
carbon pads. During testing the carbon-carbon discs typically reached 900 C but can support
temperatures as high as 1200 C (in F1). The teams will be able to optimize the consumption ofbrakes for the season by utilizing these long-lasting components. Interestingly, it takes 150
days to manufacture one disc.
Brembo’s recent motorsports success has created great expectations for all Brembo teams thisseason as Audi claimed the overall victory in the 60th annual 12 Hours of Sebring (and the firstround of the World Endurance Championship) last weekend while the Brembo equipped
Porsche swept the GT podium at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January.
Brembo supplied its first racing brake system to Ferrari in 1975 in the Formula One WorldChampionship, while its history with open-wheel racing in America started in 1989 in the CART
IndyCar championship. Since then, the Italian company has invested heavily in research anddevelopment of highly innovative and technological products, offering high performance, while
guaranteeing maximum reliability and safety.
Brembo is a world leader and acknowledged innovator of disc brake technology for automotive vehicles,with USD1.5 billion in revenues. Brembo supplies high-performance brake systems for the mostimportant manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes worldwide. Brembo also
manufactures clutches, seats, seat belts and other components specifically designed for racing and is aleader in motorsports with more than 200 championship wins. Today the company operates in 15
countries on 3 continents with 35 production and business sites with a staff of 6,700 employees, about
10% of whom are engineering and product R&D specialists.
Brembo sells its products under the following brands: Brembo, Breco, Bybre, Marchesini, Sabelt and APRacing.

For more information:Jack Gerken
Brembo Public Relations Consultant
714-436-9900- Jack@Gerken.org

Caroline Fallara
Brembo N.A. Communications
734-468-2109

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