After what he described
as the worst possible start to the season, Nick Foster never gave up
and last weekend claimed the ultimate reward.
Failing to score even a
single point in the first four races of the season, the challenge ahead
of Nick was huge. The speed was always there, and thanks in part to the
knowledge that his tyres would not let him down, Foster was able to push
hard in every race.
“To win the Championship is by far the best
moment of my career so far – it hardly seems real at the moment! Even
though the start of the year was tough, I never gave up because I knew
we had the package to get the job done,” said Foster.
“Having the
confidence to push hard each and every lap was really important,
especially this season. With Michelin tyres we know this is possible.
There have been times this season when we have taken the tyres off at
the end of the round, and there is still plenty of life left. We can’t
ask for more than that!”
For Michelin, the Porsche Carrera Cup is an exceptional challenge, with the race track acting as the ultimate proving ground.
The
long lasting, high performance of the Michelin N2 tyre that the Porsche
Carrera Cup Australia uses has been on display all year. The
performance has resulted in quick lap times, and even new lap records,
being set right up until the closing stages of the final race of the
weekend.
“We have seen some of the best racing in Australia in
Carrera Cup this year with the drivers able to push their tyres for the
whole weekend – this is why we go racing,” said Michelin Australia
Marketing Manager, Tim Hoare.
“Globally, the Porsche motorsport
platform allows us to innovate and deliver performance – that is why we
partner with them. Our engineers work with the Porsche engineers to
deliver exactly what the Porsche drivers demand: speed, safety,
longevity, and driving pleasure, without compromise.”
For Michelin, this partnership extends off the track and well.
“Michelin
works with Porsche's design teams from the bottom up, engineering tyres
that react perfectly with the chassis, not just with their race cars
but also with their road cars,” explained Mr Hoare.
For more information about Michelin please visit www.michelin.com.ph
The
philosophy of “MICHELIN Total Performance” is at the heart of
Michelin's research and development strategy globally and is applied to
the development of all Michelin tyres. It reconciles qualities that some
believe to be conflicting by virtue of technology such as grip and long
lasting tyres.
*This is a Press Release
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