Motorsport Archives - 91传媒 The World's Leading High Performance Brake Specialists Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:21:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Motorsport Archives - 91传媒 32 32 91传媒 Racing-Equipped Gridlife Racer Clinches 2nd Overall in Falken Club TR Class /race-motorsport-articles-cars/ebc-brakes-racing-equipped-gridlife-racer-clinches-2nd-overall-in-falken-club-tr-class/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:11:10 +0000 /?p=43277 The post 91传媒 Racing-Equipped Gridlife Racer Clinches 2nd Overall in Falken Club TR Class appeared first on 91传媒.

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Jerami Bailey uses an Apollo big brake kit and SR-21鈩� endurance pads on his Subaru BRZ

Following the news that SR-21鈩�-equipped Gridlife racers, Eric 鈥楧ewey鈥� DeWitt and Kal Fortner secured gold and silver respectively in the Street Mod class of 2026鈥檚 Gridlife championship, comes the news that another 91传媒 Racing-adorned car has secured second in the Falken Club TR class for the year.

Jerami Bailey uses an Apollo big brake kit and SR-21鈩� endurance pads on his fiery Subaru BRZ, with the championship results coming down to the wire during the final round at California鈥檚 Laguna Seca against fellow BRZ driver, Peter Granberg.

This concludes a fantastic year of racing for Bailey, who has relied on the consistency of his 91传媒 Racing setup to secure podium-winning performances throughout the year.

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Fifth Consecutive Podium for SR-21鈩� Racer at Lime Rock Park /race-motorsport-articles-cars/fifth-consecutive-podium-for-sr-21-racer-at-lime-rock-park/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:21:23 +0000 /?p=43115 The post Fifth Consecutive Podium for SR-21鈩� Racer at Lime Rock Park appeared first on 91传媒.

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Kal Fortner is using 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 sintered brake pads on his Mercedes track car

Kal Fortner is competing in the 2026 season of Gridlife in the USA, using his Mercedes AMG GTS as weapon of choice.

The driver is utilising 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 SR-21鈩� sintered endurance motorsport brake pads to ensure stopping power is optimal in his super-coupe

Following the fourth consecutive podium at Watkins Glen, we next caught up with Fortner off the back of his latest round at the technical Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, where he secured his fifth podium in a row, as well as securing second place in the overall 2026 standings.

Read how it panned out in his own words below鈥�

鈥淔rom one demanding track to another; next up after Watkins Glen was Lime Rock Park! This track couldn鈥檛 be more opposite from Watkins Glen but I was ready for the challenge! Historically this has always been one of the weaker tracks for the Mercedes with it being a track that more so favours light, lower-powered cars, both of which the Mercedes is not! However I was not going to let that stop me from extracting everything out of the car!”

鈥淯nlike most rounds this year running the podium sprint format, this weekend was back to the traditional time attack format, meaning that the best time out of every session wins. I knew I had to find every ounce of pace in the car in order for a good result, and I was able to do just that! Throughout the weekend, I had the confidence to lean into my SR-21鈩�s, whether it鈥檚 with ultimate braking force heading into a corner, to having the confidence to modulate and trail brake in order to consistently carry momentum throughout every lower speed corner on the track.”

鈥淟ime Rock Park is one of those tracks that requires an incredible amount of commitment and precision, and I had that all weekend! I was able to go a tenth faster than my previous personal best, setting a 56.166, and with that I was able to secure P2 which makes it 5 podiums in a row. With that, I鈥檓 also locked into P2 in the championship! I couldn鈥檛 be more proud of what we鈥檝e accomplished this year, and I couldn鈥檛 be more proud to carry the 91传媒 name at the pointy end of the field race after race. Although I鈥檓 thrilled with P2 in the championship, I鈥檓 already starting every bit of preparation I can to make that P1 next year!鈥�

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More Podiums for 91传媒-Supported BSB Riders at Thruxton /ebc_racing_news_cars_motorcycle_atv_racing_motox_allterrain/more-podiums-for-ebc-supported-bsb-riders-at-thruxton/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:32:21 +0000 /?p=43104 The post More Podiums for 91传媒-Supported BSB Riders at Thruxton appeared first on 91传媒.

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The NW Racing youth squad rely on 91传媒 components

Luca Wilkinson and Zack Weston of the NW Racing team are competing across BSB and its supporting championships for 2026, both proudly running 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 GPFAX sintered race brake pads and X-Series floating discs (front), with HH pads and Contour discs (rear).

The latest round took the duo to the high-speed Thruxton Circuit, where more great rides secure more podiums across the weekend.

You can read more in the team鈥檚 own words below鈥�

Luca Wilkinson

鈥淔ree Practice:聽All about learning the track as this is another new one for me. I spent the whole 25 mins just trying to learn. Finished the session 2.9s off 1st so plenty of work to do.

鈥淨ualifying:聽Didn鈥檛 go as well as I鈥檇 hoped, ended up coming 14th but the gap to the front had closed to 1.8s so I was happy with the progress. I was feeling more confident about the track and where I was for the start, knowing I could get a good start and hopefully get straight into the top 10 I was confident I could go forwards.

鈥淩ace 1:聽Got a fantastic start and managed to go from 14th to 8th of the start and up to 7th in the 1st lap. Worked hard to stay in the group but we got the gearing slightly too short so I struggled making any moves having to do everything on the brakes to keep with the leading pack, ended up coming P9. Really pleased with the finish and felt I had the pace to do more in race 2.

鈥淩ace 2:聽We put in new gearing & it immediately made a difference. I got a good start from 11th on the grid and had a huge battle with 8-10 other riders and almost managed the win. I got a great drive & slipstream coming into the final chicane on the last lap but Lewis Mullen pulled off a great move & just dived past me to the apex. Tried everything to get him back before the line but he just beat me by 6/100th of a second taking the win and I came home in 2nd. Well done to Arnie Carr for his podium. So happy with that & my best race of the year. Also got awarded the Most Coverage Award by Clifford which was really cool. Amazing weekend and an incredible weekend for the entire Team with PB finishes for everyone.鈥�

Zack Weston

鈥淲hat a weekend it was, I didn鈥檛 have massive hopes for this round as it was a track I had never been to and only having two sessions to get to pace and have a set up that works isn鈥檛 easy but the team worked hard on and off my bike to get it perfect.听

鈥淧ractice聽was mainly about getting laps in and learning the track and that I did, I went out on scrubs and just did lap after lap learning and taking in as much as possible. I managed 36 laps across the two practices and closed the time to the front rides to around 1.8s which I was happy with considering the tyres I was on.

鈥淨ualifying聽didn鈥檛 go as I鈥檇 hope I did manage to go quicker then practice but with people trying to get tows off of quicker riders messed up the end of qualifying but still happy with where I qualified for Race 1 鈥� P22.

鈥淩ace 1: For the first time this year I actually got the bike of the line and didn鈥檛 lose a position.

鈥淚 got a really good start and just went for it, making up 8 positions in the first lap and getting right in the back of the front group and I had the pace to be with them but battles with a few riders and people not making the smartest of moves meant the front group got away and got a gap the rest of the field but after a hard fight and nearly getting wiped out I manage to finish the race in P16.

鈥淩ace 2: The pace I had in race one put my P10 on the grid for race two and I knew I had more pace in me so after another good start I got stuck in getting up to P8 and battling hard with everyone and setting a 1:20.0.

鈥淎fter a chaotic 14 laps I managed to finish the race P12. I can鈥檛 thank the team enough for all the hard work they鈥檝e put in this weekend making my bike the best it鈥檚 ever felt and making it possible for me to ride it how I know I can.

鈥淭hank you to everyone who makes it possible.鈥�

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91传媒 Enjoys Successful Gravity 2026 Show /exhibition/ebc-brakes-enjoys-successful-gravity-2026-show/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:52:08 +0000 /?p=42872 The post 91传媒 Enjoys Successful Gravity 2026 Show appeared first on 91传媒.

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The firm once again acted as headline sponsor of this modified car event

The 91传媒 and 91传媒 Racing teams thoroughly enjoyed another instalment of the Gravity indoor car show recently, set at Birmingham鈥檚 National Exhibition Centre.

Acting as a headline sponsor for the second year running, the braking firm once again hosted a significant trade stand in the heart of the event, jam-packed full of components, merch and 91传媒-shod vehicles.

Below is an overview of 91传媒鈥� presence at this two-day extravaganza鈥�

91传媒 Booth 鈥� The Cars

An eclectic mix of four-wheeled vehicles was once again present, to reflect the wide range of automotive braking components that 91传媒 offers.

Drifting was represented in the form of Hayden Renton鈥檚 E36 BMW 3-Series Compact 鈥� complete with a 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Bluestuff pads and GD rear discs. Renton competes in Drift League GB with this fiery machine.

James Burnell鈥檚 striking Wrigley鈥檚-liveried Mk1 VW Golf showcased the classic car components 91传媒 offers, rocking popular Yellowstuff pads and USR discs all-round.

From road to track, Jessica Fitch-Hall鈥檚 Ford Fiesta ST150 race car was equipped with plain D-series discs, 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 RP-X front brake pads and Bluestuff B rear pads.

Modern, capable road weapons were reflected in John Brotherton鈥檚 F82 BMW M4 Competition 鈥� sporting 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 two-piece fully-floating discs all-round, as well as Bluestuff pads 鈥� an extremely capable upgrade for this platform.

91传媒 Booth 鈥� The Bikes

To showcase the celebrated braking products 91传媒 offers for motorcycles, two superbikes from popular content creator, , were on-stand.

Both finished in striking lime green, Shark Boi鈥檚 BMW S1000RR and Aprilia RS660 Extrema both feature EPFA pads and XC-series floating discs.

Around the Show

It was fantastic to once again see so many 91传媒-equipped vehicles across the entire venue during the weekend.

Notably, Gravity鈥檚 very own builds were often found to be sporting 91传媒 components.

There was also the neighbouring Apex Kollectiv stand, which featured a striking VW golf complete with a 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit.

In the drift paddock, Steve Fraser鈥檚 duo of stunning 2JZ-powered Nissan S13s were also rocking 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kits 鈥� frequently hitting the tarmac to perform drifting displays to the crowds.

Another highlight was seeing Andy Howard鈥檚 鈥楧rift Across the World鈥� BMW in the flesh 鈥� a vehicle that鈥檚 spent the best part of 2026 navigating from Australia back to the UK. Howard popped back to the UK to showcase the car at Gravity before finishing off the European section of his epic voyage. He鈥檚 running Bluestuff pads, USR discs and braided brake lines 鈥� a strong and reliable setup that helps him navigate the hugely varying and demanding terrain that he comes across.

A huge thank-you to everyone who visited the 91传媒 stand across the weekend.

You can next catch us at the epic SEMA show (3-6 November, Las Vegas Convention Centre) and the EICMA motorcycle expo (5-8 November, Milan Rho-Fiera).

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91传媒 Racing Prepares for Headline Sponsor Slot at Gravity ’26 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-racing-prepares-for-headline-sponsor-slot-at-gravity-26/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:02:18 +0000 /?p=42843 The post 91传媒 Racing Prepares for Headline Sponsor Slot at Gravity ’26 appeared first on 91传媒.

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The firm will once again have a large presence at this unforgettable automotive event

91传媒 Racing is gearing up for the 2026 instalment of the much-loved Gravity show, set to be held at Birmingham’s NEC on 29-30 August.

Acting as one of the headline sponsors for the second year running, you can expect another vast trade stand from the Northampton-based braking firm at this two-day indoor extravaganza.

Booth #41

Don’t miss the 91传媒 Racing booth in the heart of the event, situated at Booth #41.

Representing the vast range of high-performance applications that 91传媒 Racing covers, you can expect the likes of classic cars, modern road cars, drift cars, race cars and modified commercial vehicles showcased on the stand.

There will also be a collection of motorbikes on-hand, too, to reflect the celebrated braking components the firm makes for two wheels.

You can also check out the latest lines of merch and speak to the team whilst you’re there.

Around the Show

Away from the 91传媒 Racing booth, there’s plenty more chances to spot the brand. From official show signage to some of Gravity’s very own builds that feature Apollo big brake kits, you’ll never be far from an 91传媒 logo.

In the live action area will be pro drifters Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni and Steve Fraser 鈥� both of whom rely on 91传媒 components on their impressive vehicles 鈥� don’t miss catching them in action.

We look forward to seeing you there on 29-30 August…

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SR-21鈩� Gridlife Racer Secures Class Championship with More Thrilling Drives /race-motorsport-articles-cars/sr-21-gridlife-racer-secures-class-championship-with-more-thrilling-drives/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:42:58 +0000 /?p=42789 The post SR-21鈩� Gridlife Racer Secures Class Championship with More Thrilling Drives appeared first on 91传媒.

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Eric 鈥楧ewey鈥� DeWitt聽competes in Gridlife鈥檚 StreetMod class in his Subaru Impreza

Eric 鈥楧ewey鈥� DeWitt has been competing in Gridlife鈥檚 StreetMod category with his modified Subaru Impreza WRX for some time now.

Utilising 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 SR-21鈩� sintered endurance motorsport brake pads, DeWitt has enjoyed multiple front-row lockouts in the first half of the 2026 season, alongside fellow SR-21鈩� racer, Kal Fortner.

We next caught up with DeWitt following his successful third and fourth rounds of the season, at Gingerman Raceway and Watkins Glen respectively 鈥� two more incredibly lucrative weekends that have already secured him 2026 class victory with a few rounds still to go.

Read DeWitt鈥檚 summary below in his own words鈥�

鈥淩ound 3 took us to Gingerman Raceway in Michigan for Midwest Festival where we had a date with destiny. We were tied for the consecutive win record with seven straight, all with records.听

鈥淚F we won this event, we would not only break that record, but we were also gunning to be the first StreetMod car to run a sub-1:30 lap time.听We pulled off the win and record but missed the sub-1:30 by a hair, running a 1:30.226.听

鈥淭he car was great, the brakes were phenomenal, but we missed out by a couple of tenths due to less-than-ideal conditions, minor technical issues with the car, and honestly, my inability to put it all together.听This put us firmly in the lead of the championship, though! One more win and record and the Championship is locked up!鈥�

鈥淩ound 4 was a new track for us: Watkins Glen in NY.听Very fast, very high risk, and very demanding. We arrived highly confident and aiming to seal the Championship, but we quickly realised it would be a difficult weekend.听

鈥淲e had an axle issue during the test day and didn’t get much seat time. On the first day of competition, during the first hot lap, the transmission failed in the second-to-last corner. After a team meeting, we decided to remove our current gearbox with our sequential gearset in it, drive back to the shop and grab our old H-pattern transmission and convert back to a standard manual setup.”

鈥淎fter a late night on Friday, we were back at it Saturday morning and even with the old trans we jumped back into the lead but only by about .1 quicker than our 91传媒 teammate Kal Fortner in his Mercedes AMG GTS. We thought we might widen that gap on Sunday morning but some more technical issues, this time with some engine related things, meant it came down to podium sprint. The conditions weren’t fantastic, but with the old Subaru AWD and easily modulated 91传媒 SR-21鈩�s we had the confidence to push to a new Street Mod Record at 1:58.357! This win and record secured the points needed to lock up the Championship, our 3rd in four years AND extended our consecutive win record to nine!聽 All of them won on SR-21鈩�s!

鈥淲e aren’t done with the season QUITE yet.听We plan to still attend Gridlife Circuit Legends next week at Lime Rock then in October we were invited to the Grassroots Motorsports Magazine Ultimate Track Car Championship in Texas!聽We are hoping to be the fastest car there on a 200TW tyre!鈥�

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Fourth Consecutive Gridlife Podium for SR-21鈩�-Equipped Fortner /race-motorsport-articles-cars/fourth-consecutive-gridlife-podium-for-sr-21-equipped-fortner/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:17:43 +0000 /?p=42739 The post Fourth Consecutive Gridlife Podium for SR-21鈩�-Equipped Fortner appeared first on 91传媒.

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Kal Fortner is using 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 sintered brake pads on his Mercedes track car

Kal Fortner is competing in the 2026 season of Gridlife in the USA, using his Mercedes AMG GTS as weapon of choice.

The driver is utilising 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 SR-21鈩� sintered endurance motorsport brake pads to ensure stopping power is optimal in his super-coupe.

Following a podium finish at Grid Life Carolina and more podiums in Atlanta, we next caught up with Fortner off the back of his latest round at the iconic Watkins Glen in New York State.

Read how it panned out in his own words below鈥�

鈥淎fter waiting thre years for Gridlife鈥檚 return to Watkins Glen, I was itching to get back out on this legendary track! Back in 2023, not only did I secure the Streetmod record, I was fastest overall as well, so I knew that this was going to be a strong weekend for us. Although this weekend got off to a rocky start after needing to do a spark plug change after session 1 and missing the second session of the day, I quickly found pace by the third session and went right into P1 to end day one! Right away I was able to lean into my SR-21鈩� pads as well as a brand new set of 91传媒鈥檚 floating two-piece rotors on the Mercedes and I was able to carry 170mph going into the bus stop!”

鈥淏y day two, I was able to set a new Streetmod RWD record with a 1:58.8! This put us in 2nd by only a tenth, as well as only a tenth from the overall Streetmod record! Some tracks just click with not only the car but the driver as well, and for me, this is one of those tracks. Every lap just felt like a flow state, where I had the confidence to really extract everything out of the car and the confidence to use the entire track all the way up to the walls. I knew we had a fighting chance at victory here.”

鈥淕oing into day 3, I was met with track conditions that were not quite what I was expecting, after rain the night before, the track didn鈥檛 have nearly as much peak grip as the day before. Because of this I wasn鈥檛 able to reset my record, however I was able to secure yet another podium finish coming in P2 right behind Eric Dewitt 鈥� another 91传媒 driver! That鈥檚 four podiums in a row this year and yet another 91传媒 front-row lockout! This puts us in a healthy championship position of P2 going into the next round at Lime Rock Park and I鈥檓 looking forward to continuing this momentum鈥︹��

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91传媒-Equipped BSB Racers Score Well in Latest Rounds /race-motorsport-articles-motorcycle/ebc-equipped-bsb-racers-score-well-in-latest-rounds/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:10:22 +0000 /?p=42700 The post 91传媒-Equipped BSB Racers Score Well in Latest Rounds appeared first on 91传媒.

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The NW Racing youth team competes in BSB’s Junior Sportbike category

The NW Racing team is once again competing in the BSB Junior Sportbike category for the 2026 season, continuing to opt for 91传媒鈥� GPFAX brake pads and X-Series discs (front) and HH pads and Contour discs (rear) on their various motorcycles.

For this year鈥檚 series, the team continues to campaign riders Luca Wilkinson, Zack Weston, Craig Dance and Hudson Cooper.

Read how the latest rounds at Snetterton and Brands Hatch went for the team below in their own words鈥�

BSB Round 4 Snetterton 300

Luca Wilkinson aka El Loco #76聽

FP: I went out and got back used to the track after not riding here since last year. Had a good feeling within 2 laps I had already beaten my personal best lap there and did a 2:04.062 putting me in 3rd place for free practice.

Qualifying: Really good qualifying overall, I went out at the back but couldn鈥檛 get a clear lap in for the first 6 minutes of the session so I pitted and went out with a clear track and put a time that put me on pole. I pitted again and we decided with the team to wait out the rest of the session to save the tires but with 4 minutes left another rider went quicker and聽Nick Weston聽sent me out at the perfect time giving me the perfect lap with a slip stream and doing a time that put on Pole Position and my PB of 2:02:2 and half a second to P2 on the grid.

Race 1: Unfortunately not much to say about race one, I got a good start and got the hole shot lead for the first 2 laps but on lap 3 I crashed out of the lead at turn 3 putting race 1 to an end.

Huge thanks to the team for working late into the night to get the bike fixed.

Race 2: Starting in 7th after only putting in one flying lap from race 1, I got a good start and got straight into third, at turn 2 on lap 1 I got hit by 2 riders which pushed me wide letting the top 2 get a gap. Dropped back a bit and in the end I got 6th place but had a really good battle with @marleymackenzie and聽Ben Jolife聽which was a lot of fun and great learning.

Overall a lot to take in with my 1st Pole and 1st crash in the year leaving a lot learned and still a lot to learn but we go again stronger and more confident for the next round at brands hatch.

Zack Weston聽

Snetterton definitely isn鈥檛 near the top of my list of tracks I like but Overall a pretty good weekend, struggled with getting a good set up and overall speed through the traps but the team pulled together and got me a good bike set up for the race making the 11 laps feel much easier.

Got a shocker of a start for the race and dropped a few positions but got into my grove and put in some good laps getting past a few riders, battled with a few riders meaning I couldn鈥檛 carry on at that pace and catch the next group of riders but still enjoyed the race. A shame we only had one race this weekend as I felt I had more.

Roll on Brands! Thank you to everyone who makes it possible.

Craig Dance

Tough weekend but learnt a lot having a few issues with the bike but hopefully should be sorted for Brands.

FP1 and FP2聽I felt good, was just dusting of the cobwebs.

Qualifying: P32
Was struggling for pace since the bike set up was wrong and had no engine braking.

Race: DNF
Had a little front-end crash on lap 4 on turn 2 but we learn from these mistakes and I鈥檝e learnt a lot.

Onwards and upwards for brands hatch my home circuit鈥�

Hudson Cooper

Snetterton was a really important weekend for me as it marked my return to the聽Moto4 Championship after missing time through injury. Coming back into it, I knew it was always going to be tough. Not only was I trying to get back up to speed physically and mentally, but with everything that happened at Oulton, it honestly felt like this was my first proper race weekend in the series because I can鈥檛 remember anything from the opening round.

We started the weekend by聽Qualifying聽13th on the grid. It was around where I expected to be, but after time away and getting back into the rhythm of racing the Moto4 bike in a championship environment, it gave me something solid to work from heading into the races.

Race 1, I finished 12th. It was a race where I was still finding my feet a little bit and building confidence back up lap by lap. It was valuable track time and an important step in getting myself back into the groove of the championship.

Race 2聽was a lot more positive in terms of pace, race craft and set-up. I got a strong start and managed to work my way up to 8th in the opening few laps, which was a big confidence boost and showed that the speed was there. Unfortunately, I couldn鈥檛 quite hold onto that position all the way to the finish and crossed the line in 11th, but there were still plenty of positives to take away.

The biggest positive from the weekend was the pace in the final race. Although it took me a little while to get going, I ended up getting the 6th fastest lap-time in race 2, which is encouraging moving forward to聽Brands Hatch聽next weekend.

It shows that the pace is there, and now it鈥檚 about putting the full weekend together from the first session and converting that pace into stronger results.

BSB Round 5 Brands Hatch GP

Luca Wilkinson aka El Loco #76聽

FP: Not Great. Getting to grips with the track & a rider braked sharply. I had to swerve to avoid them, missed my brake point sending me into the gravel at Sheene鈥檚. I hit the barrier which snapped the rearset, I manage to stay on but session over.

Qualifying: I went out treating the qualifying more like FP as everyone was a session ahead of me. The best I could manage was P12 which I wasn鈥檛 happy with but I took it on the chin.

Race1: I get a really good start making my way to P6 by turn 2 and tried my best to hold on to the leading group. Got passed but a couple laps later he crashed out promoting me back to P6.The rest of the race I was in a heated battle between聽Oakley Racing聽and聽Lewis Mullen聽. On the last lap Lewis dove up my inside running me a bit wide and Freddy managed to get past both of us but I managed to drag Lewis to the line behind Freddy just beat me to the line, finished in 7th. Great race.

Warm up: Another incident! A rider ran wide through Hawthorns, I went to go up the inside but he pulled it back & I had to grab the brakes to avoid him & the bike ended up flipping over the barrier. The bike was badly damaged but the team did an amazing job to get the bike ready for race 2 and a massive thanks to聽Andy Wales,聽Lucas King聽SIMON,聽Zack Weston.

Race2: I went out knowing there could potentially be something wrong with the bike. Good start to get in with the leading group but on lap one my right handlebar just slightly twisted in, tried to manage it for a couple laps but it kept moving so I came in got it done up and went back out. In the end I finished last but still enjoyed the expert pit boarding from聽Nick Weston聽and聽Kiera King.

Overall probably a weekend to forget but we move on & learn. On to Oulton next week.

Zack Weston聽

Fp1/Fp2

Practice went really good I felt really comfortable on the bike I had a few issues on the old tyres I was using but overall very good, finishing p16 combined.

Qualifying.

Bit of a tricky one tbh, I put my lap time early on on my own in the session then spent the rest of the session catching slower riders on laps I was down on my Quickest but still happy with my position and felt I had more for the race.

Race 1

Unfortunately another rider crashed and I collided with their bike ending my race on lap 1, there was nothing I could鈥檝e done to avoid it just wrong place wrong time.

Massive thank you to the team聽Adam Cooper聽, Kieron, Andy with their work on and off my bike everything was on point this weekend.

Craig Dance

My home round was looking to perform better than I did but learning loads every time I鈥檓 out.

FP1-FP2聽felt good just learning the track since it was the first time on the bike here and had a little of at Druids but bike had basically no damage.

Qualifying聽was struggling for pace trying to get tow from someone then last lap finally got a tow and was up by a lot on my time but got red flagged at the final corner.

Race 1聽Started P38 due to my grid penalty from Snetterton but I chipped away in the race and brought it home for a P24.

We go again for Oulton Park鈥�

Hudson Cooper

Heading to Brands Hatch just a few weeks after Snetterton, I was feeling really positive. We made some good progress at the last round and I couldn’t wait to get back on the bike.

I’d only ever raced the Indy circuit before, so riding the full GP layout for the first time was an incredible experience. It’s such an iconic track and finally getting to complete a full lap was something I’ve looked forward to for a long time.

Free Practice

The first two practice sessions were all about learning the extra sections of the circuit and building confidence. Every time I went out I felt more comfortable, improved my personal best and started to understand where I could find more time. It definitely felt like we were moving in the right direction.

Qualifying

We made the most of every minute in qualifying, completing 14 laps. On my final lap, despite not having the ideal track position or a tow, I managed to set my fastest time of the weekend. Qualifying 12th and finishing just 1.5 seconds off pole position was something I was pleased with, especially around such a demanding circuit.

Race One

I made a solid start, although I got boxed in on the inside into Paddock Hill Bend. By the time we reached Druids I was up to eighth, but after the run through Cooper Straight I had slipped back to 11th as the pack shuffled around.

The race then settled into a brilliant battle with Thorley, Tyler and Aeziah. Unfortunately, on lap three I lost the front going into Druids. I managed to stop what could have been a big high-side, but I couldn’t save the bike. Sadly, Thorley was caught up in the incident and also crashed. Sorry Thorley.

Race Two

Starting from 14th on the grid, I made another good start and moved up to 13th early on. Unfortunately I just couldn’t quite stay with the group ahead, so it turned into a fairly lonely race.

After Thorley’s crash I focused on riding consistently, managing the gap behind and bringing the bike home safely. I crossed the line in 11th, collecting more valuable championship points and more importantly more experience.

Overall, there were plenty of positives to take away from the weekend. Every lap on the GP circuit helped me improve and I feel like we’re continuing to move forward with every round.

Next up is Silverstone alongside MotoGP. Racing on the world stage at one of the biggest events of the year is going to be an amazing experience and one I’m really looking forward to.

A huge thank you to everyone who came over to say hello throughout the weekend. Your support really does mean a lot.

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Kal Fortner is using 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 sintered brake pads on his Mercedes track car

Kal Fortner is competing in the 2026 season of Gridlife in the USA, using his Mercedes AMG GTS as weapon of choice.

The driver is utilising 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 SR-21鈩� sintered endurance motorsport brake pads to ensure stopping power is optimal in his super-coupe.

Following podiums in Carolina and Atlanta, alongside another SR-21鈩�-equipped driver, Eric 鈥楧ewey鈥� DeWitt, Fortner next visited Michigan鈥檚 Gingerman Raceway for Gridlife Midwest, with more top results secured across the weekend.

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鈥淐oming off of another strong showing at Gridlife Atlanta with a double podium in Streetmod for 91传媒, I was feeling all the momentum and all the confidence heading into my 10th Gridlife Midwest, the event that started it all for me! The energy at Gridlife Midwest is just unmatched in every way, from the massive crowds to the festival vibes throughout the weekend, it鈥檚 always been my favourite event making a podium here just that much more meaningful. This is Gridlife鈥檚 Indy 500.”

鈥淭his weekend proved to me more of a challenge that I could have ever expected though. Right at the first corner of the very first session, my ABS failed, making each braking zone incredibly challenging. While racing a car designed without ABS is relatively straightforward, racing one without it that鈥檚 designed to have it is nothing short of dangerous.”

鈥淏ecause of this, I was far off of the pace I needed to be fighting at the front, and potentially too far off to even put it in the top-5 for the podium sprint. I knew that if I wanted a podium, I needed to give it my absolute everything to at the very least make it into the sprint in order to give us the chance to fix our ABS issues, and I was able to do just that! Modulating my SR-21鈩� pads and focusing on perfecting each and every braking zone, I got us into the sprint by just over a second! This gave us a full day to chase whatever electrical issue was causing our problems. Thankfully, Gridlife is a paddock full of the most helpful people, and after getting help from a couple mechanics on a Rush SR team, we found the blown fuse, and the ABS was back to working as it should!聽

鈥淐ome Sunday, I knew what I had to do, and now that I could actually lean into the full potential of my 91传媒 brakes, I knew I could give it my everything to go for my third podium in a row for the season! Although I missed out on second place due to fuel cuts from the car getting little too hot waiting in the pits from an incident on track, I was able to secure third, and with Eric Dewitt in first, this was yet another double podium for 91传媒! After such a challenging event, to be able to come home with a podium is something I鈥檒l forever be grateful for. Next up we鈥檝e got Watkins Glen, one of my favourite tracks and a place that the Mercedes really shines at! The last time we were there, not only did I set the Streetmod record, I was also able to get the overall record! I鈥檓 so hyped to see what we can do this time!鈥�

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Matthew Patacca is competing in the WERA Motorcycle Road Racing series on his Ninja 400

Matthew Patacca is currently competing in the Clubman Expert class of US-based WERA Motorcycle Road Racing series on his Kawasaki Ninja 400.

Patacca relies on 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 GPFAX brake pads and XC brake rotors to help him achieve front-running results.

We caught up with Patacca following the latest round at Alabama-based Barber Motorsports Park, where he achieved multiple first- and second-place finishes across the weekend.

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鈥淏ack home from an excellent weekend with聽WERA Motorcycle Road Racing聽at Barber.

鈥淚t was definitely hot, but my training and prep kept me going for every race. I ran six races this weekend and came home with four wins and two second-places.

鈥淚 had a great time with friends and family and I鈥檓 excited for the Ninja鈥檚 first endurance race in two weeks at Roebling.

鈥淭hanks again to all my friends and sponsors that have helped me get here, it takes a lot of effort from everyone!鈥�

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