Eibach and ThyssenKrupp Bilstein form technical partnership with Changan Ford Racing Team
For Immediate Distribution 30th Jan 2012
After winning four Manufacturer and team titles in six Chinese Touring Car Championship seasons, the Changan Ford Racing Team is ready to make another step forward in 2012 by introducing new vehicles and new technical partners working together on the project.
Eibach and ThyssenKrupp Bilstein, two of the renowned names of suspension products, have signed on to become technical partners of the team.
Julian Gill, CEO of Eibach indicated: “We are delighted to be involved with FRD and Changan Ford Racing in CTCC. The team is a very professional team with a talented driver line up. At Eibach, we are very excited about the 2012 season.”
Martin Flick, who is responsible for the technical part of Bilstein Motorsport Dampers, indicated: “We are very happy to co-operate with the Changan Ford Racing team in the 2012 CTCC season. I am sure this cooperation will enhance brand awareness for Bilstein and increase our market penetration in China.”
Paul Hui, VP of FRD Motorsports and project director of Changan Ford Racing Team, indicated:” The strong motivation and desire for achievement of the Eibach and ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Management gave me very solid and secure feeling while we embark on this new car project. I am sure they will blend in very quickly with our technical team and we will continue to discuss further how we can assist them to work on other marketing and commercial projects to get a good return of their investment.”
Background Info:
Eibach was founded in Germany in 1951 by Heinrich Eibach. Today, Eibach is represented in Germany, the USA, UK, Japan, Australia, South Africa and China with its own production plants and engineering, as well as distribution companies. In addition, Eibach is represented in more than 80 countries worldwide by exclusive importers, distributors and local partners. Eibach combines the highest quality with the utmost level of flexibility and efficiency, from small production batches to midsize series runs.
For years, Eibach’s clients have included almost all teams from the worlds of Formula 1, DTM, WRC, NASCAR and the World Touring Car Championship. There is almost no race series at either the national or international level where the teams and drivers are not familiar with Eibach Racing Sport products and their high standards.
Throughout the world, the name ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension stands for innovation and high-tech solutions in chassis engineering. With its competitive chassis engineering solutions and production facilities in Europe, North and South America, and Asia, the company supplies a complete range of damping and suspension products. Moreover, ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension has for many years been a preferred partner in motor sports and vehicle tuning.
Their membership with the internationally operating ThyssenKrupp Technologies Division ensures that resources for investment provide an additional lead in development competency. In particular, through simultaneous engineering, they help to improve automotive engineering design and systems.
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