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Outfitted with DUNLOP Tires, Team "Subaru Tecnica International" Wins First in Class in the "24 Hours Nurburgring Race"
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries is pleased to announce that Team Subaru Tecnica International, driving a "SUBARU WRX STI" outfitted with DUNLOP tires, placed first in the SP3T Class at the "43rd ADAC Zurich Nurburgring 24-Hour Endurance Race" (commonly known as the "24 Hours Nurburgring"), which was held from Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17 in Nurburg, Germany. This was Team Subaru Tecnica International's first win since 2012 and their third win so far.
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| SUBARU WRX STI |
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Starting in the pole position after placing first in the qualifying round, Team Subaru Tecnica International's SUBARU WRX STI started the race at 16:00 (local time) and, in spite of unstable road conditions with off and on rain, maintained steady driving throughout to win best in class without being passed even once. This smashing victory is further proof of the stable grip performance and high durability of DUNLOP tires.
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| | | Team Name | Subaru Tecnica International |
| Team General Manager | Eiji Tatsumi |
| Team Manager | Masahiro Ozawa |
| Drivers | Carlo van Dam, Marcel Lasee, Tim Schrick, Hideki Yamauch |
| Race Car | SUBARU WRX STI |
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| [24 Hours Nurburgring Race] |
| This 24-hour endurance race, taking place at the Nurburgring, which is also famously used as an R&D test circuit for automobile and tire manufacturers, is considered by many to be the world's toughest race. At 25km per lap, the race covers the Nurburgring's full course, combining the North Course (Old Course), which features an elevation difference of 300m between its highest and lowest points and around 170 corners (including blind corners), and the more modern Grand Prix Course, which is also used for F1 racing. |
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