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Outfitted with FALKEN Tires, Team "Subaru Tecnica International" Wins First in Class in the 44th ADAC ZURICH 24h-Race Nurburgring
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries is pleased to announce that Team SUBARU Tecnica International's SUBARU WRX STI racecar outfitted with high-performance FALKEN tires placed first in the SP3T Class at the 44th ADAC ZURICH 24h-Race Nurburgring (commonly known as the 24h-Race Nurburgring), one of the world's largest touring car races, which was held from Thursday, May 26 to Sunday, May 29 in Nurburg, Germany.
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| [SUBARU WRX STI] | | [SUBARU Tecnica International] |
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Team SUBARU Tecnica International's SUBARU WRX STI started out in 2nd place in the finals of this race. The race had to be interrupted temporarily because of thunderstorms and hail. With such challenging road conditions, they achieved their second consecutive victory in the SP3T Class and at the same time, placed 20th overall in the race. This victory is further proof of the superior wet/dry performance and high durability of FALKEN tires.
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| | Team Name | SUBARU Tecnica International |
| Team Manager | Hideharu Tatsumi |
| Drivers | Hideki Yamauchi / Marcel Lasee
Carlo van Dam / Tim Schrick |
| Competition Vehicle | SUBARU WRX STI |
| Class | SP3T |
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[24h-Race Nurburgring]
Taking place at the Nurburgring, which is also famous as an R&D test track for automobile and tire makers, this 24-hour endurance race is considered by many to be the world's toughest race. At 25km per lap, the race makes use of 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 about 170 corners (including blind corners), and the more modern Grand Prix Course, which is also used for F1 racing.
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