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Hartley takes third for Carlin in chaotic Macau Grand Prix
Macau, PRC. 16th November 2008
Brendon Hartley took a stunning third place finish for adidas, Race-Boots.com supported Carlin Motorsport in the 55th Macau Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver battled his way through the field from 20th position on the grid to take the final podium spot. Fellow Red Bull driver Jaime Alguersuari was running in a competitive second place until a drive-through penalty pushed him down the order. Oliver Turvey saw his excellent weekend come to an abrupt halt as he stalled on the grid, while Marcus Ericsson failed to finish on his Macau debut after hitting the wall on the first lap. Despite the dramas, three of Carlin’s drivers finished in the top ten.
Third place Brendon Hartley said. “We made quite a few changes to the car yesterday: it felt really good before the Qualification race, so it was really disappointing to be caught up in a first lap incident. We set the fastest lap in yesterday’s race and in this morning’s warm up, so I knew we had the pace to make up places but its difficult to pass here, so a lot of my race was about being patient and waiting for others to make mistakes. I’m really pleased to have ended the weekend on a high, and happy to have got a good result for the team.”
Team Principal Trevor Carlin added, “Today has been a great day for the team. Despite some errors we had the pace to challenge for a win. Macau is a fantastic event, which brings together all the best Formula 3 teams, and I think today we showed we are still one of the best F3 teams in the world.”
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O’Young Crowned 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Champion
Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain. 10th November 2008
Team Jebsen’s Darryl O’Young became the first-ever double Class A champion in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia as the Hong Kong driver secured the 2008 title in convincing style. The Race-Boots.com supported driver won the penultimate round 11 and was second in round 12. O’Young was elated with his second championship title: “Its fantastic! Its been a tough championship, much harder then the first time I won in 2006, but that’s made it all the more special.” Christian Mezel finished second in the championship with Tim Sugden third.
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Westbrook wins in France
Nogaro, France. 5th October 2008
Porsche works driver Richard Westbrook secured his second win in this season’s FIA GT Championship at Nogaro on Sunday. With regular co-driver Emmanuel Collard away on American Le Mans Series duty, Richard was joined in the Prospeed Competition team by Australian Alex Davison. In a thrilling finish, the top four cars crossed the line within seven tenths of a second. “It was a win we were confident of,’ said Westbrook, “but we didn’t expect to win it like that”.
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Smith back on podium
Misano, Italy. 31st August 2008
adidas and Race-Boots.com supported Bradley Smith bounced back to form and almost secured that first grand prix victory in the 23 lap 125 cc at Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera of Rimini at Misano this afternoon. At the finish Smith had to settle for second place after a tremendous battle with World Champion Gabor Talmacsi but was delighted to secure his first podium finish since the French Grand Prix in May.
Riding at the home track of his Polaris World Aprilia team, Smith led from the start but Hungarian Talmacsi who had dominated practice and qualifying soon led the way in the sweltering conditions. The two leaders opened a big advantage over the pursuing pack and Smith re-took the lead when the Champion made a rare mistake at half distance.Talmacsi fought back and once back in the lead pulled away to secure his second victory of the season which means he still has a slight chance of retaining his title with Championship leader Mike Di Meglio crashing out for the first time this season.
“I’m really pleased with the result which is a big thank-you to the team for all their support,” said Oxford –based Smith. “From the word go the weekend has gone well but I didn’t expect Gabor to be able to produce such fast laps at the finish and I had to settle for second.”
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O’Young secures first overall endurance victory with team PCS Racing.
Sepang, Malaysia. 30th August 2008
After a hard fought 12-hour battle the Race-Boots.com supported team of Hong Kong race driver Darryl O’Young, alongside Alex Davison and Mok Weng Sun, took the overall victory of the 2008 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race. In the process of this win they set a new record for this race completing 308 laps, 20 laps more than the previous record of 288 laps.
Teaming up with O’Young was Australian endurance race driver Alex Davison, who currently competes in the Le Mans Series this year, and also with established amateur Malaysian race driver, Mok Weng Sun who won the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Class B title in 2007. Mok is also the team principal and recruited O’Young and Davison to join the Team Porsche Club Singapore Racing to compete in probably the strongest endurance race in Asia, the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race this past Saturday.
“I’m very happy for the team as they worked so hard to prepare for this race. I gained valuable experience working with Davison and Mok and I feel very happy with my performance in the race as I had very quick times and at the same time, made no mistakes as we fought our way through the 77 car field.” said O’Young.
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Hartley double caps an excellent weekend for Carlin
Thruxton, United Kingdom. 29th June 2008
Kiwi, Red Bull Junior driver, Brendon Hartley capped an excellent weekend for Carlin Motorsport by winning rounds 11 &12 of the British F3 championship at Thruxton. adidas supported Carlin Motorsport enjoyed further success with drivers Oliver Turvey and Jaime Aiguersuari completing a 1-2-3 clean sweep in round 12. In the National Class Andy Meyrick made his way through the field to take third place, just ahead of Kristjan Einar in fourth.
In round 11, Oliver Turvey joined Hartley on the podium after finishing third with Race-Boots.com supported driver, Sam Abay finishing a close fourth. Andy Meyrick took an impressive victory in the National Class, while team mate Krisjan Einar came home in fourth.
Team principal Trevor Carlin said, “Obviously it’s a dream weekend for the team. It’s a great result for the technical team back at our factory in Chessington who have done a lot of hard work to help get the cars bang on pace. I was very impressed with the way the top three drivers raced. They gave nothing away but raced fairly. Hopefully we can build on this at the next race at Brands Hatch.”
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Smith takes full advantage of second chance
Le Mans, France. 18th May 2008
Bradley Smith took full advantage of the weather to finish a brilliant second in the five lap 125cc race at the Alice Grand Prix of France after the first race had been stopped because of rain.
The 17 year old Polaris World Aprilia rider actually led the shortest race in grand prix history but settled for a safe second place after being overtaken by the Frenchman Mike di Meglio. After his crashes in Portugal and China this result, his best in grand prix racing, was a massive boost to the teenager and his team.
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Smith takes podium finish
Jerez, Spain. 30th March 2008
Race-Boots.com supported seventeen year old Bradley Smith scored his first 125 cc Championship points of the season with a brilliant third place in the 23 lap race round the 2.748 mile Jerez circuit.
Smith started from pole riding the Polaris World Aprilia and led in the early stages but was having problems and was soon passed by the race winner Italian Simone Corsi and second placed Spanish teenager Nicolas Terol. Smith fought back and held off the considerable challenge of the in-form German teenager Stefan Bradl for a podium finish.
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Victory Weekend for O’Young’s Season Debut
Sepang, Malaysia. 24th March 2008
adidas supported Hong Kong Chinese race driver Darryl O’Young took the Class A victory in Round 2 and also came 3rd in Round 1 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, at Sepang, Malaysia, an official support race to the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix.
O’Young, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Champion in 2006 and looking this season for a second title as well as contesting the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Europe for a second year, is back with his Blue Girl livery which he believes may be his lucky charm: “It was a great race, although there was really low grip and a lot of sliding about. I realised I had to be smooth rather than fast. I had a few lock ups but no real dramas.”
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Race-Boots.com supports Sam Abay
London, United Kingdom. 20th March 2008
Fyshe Limited through its trading business Race-Boots.com has entered into a partnership with Australian racing driver Sam Abay in his quest to win the prestigious British Formula 3 championship. Sam will race for Race-Boots.com supported Carlin motorsport, three times winners of the British Formula 3 championship.
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Race-Boots.com supports Bradley Smith
London, United Kingdom. 22nd, August 2007
Fyshe Limited through its trading business Race-Boots.com has entered into a partnership with English MotoGP racer Bradley Smith in his quest to win the 125 cc World Championship. Bradley, who races for the Repsol Honda team, became the youngest British rider to finish on a grand prix podium after his third place in the French Grand Prix in May.
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Westbrook back in winner’s circle
Hungaroring, Budapest. 5th, August, 2007
Race-Boots.com supported driver Richard Westbrook extended his lead in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup championship with superb victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix support race taking the flag six and a half seconds clear and extending his advantage to 16 points, with three rounds to go.
“It was a much-needed win,” sighed the Londoner after ending his recent run of bad luck. “We thoroughly deserved it and the team gave me a great car for the race.”
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adidas and Dale Jr. team up in quest for 2008 championship
Daytona, Florida / Portland Oregon, USA. 6th July 2007
adidas and Dale Earnhardt Jr. today announced a multi-year partnership, beginning with his quest to win THE CUP in 2008. The collaboration will include a full line of Dale Jr. footwear, apparel and accessories including his future racing suit and technical footwear as well as off track footwear and fan apparel.
“I’ve been wearing adidas my whole life. It’s who I am. Throughout my career I’ve been fortunate to partner with brands that fit my lifestyle, and adidas fits,” explained Dale Jr., “Because of that, I’m excited to bring adidas into our sport, introduce them to our loyal fan base, and work with them to apply their performance technologies and innovation to create cutting edge products that will help me as a race car driver and allow me to remain true to myself.”
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adidas Race-boots show their worth at Rolex 24 at Daytona
Gordonsville. Virginia February 12, 2007
The driver that turned the fastest lap of the entire Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona this year was wearing adidas race-boots through his product support sponsor CDOC of Gordonsville, Virginia. Darren Law of Phoenix, Arizona turned a 1:44.057 on the 122nd circuit of the famed Daytona International Speedway 24 Hour road course configuration. The heat that is commonly associated with the Daytona Prototype racecars that Law drives, seemed to have little affect on his endurance, and certainly the comfort and durability of the adidas race-boots played no small part in keeping Law on his toes in the car.
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Race-boots.com supported Richard Westbrook is one of Porsche Supercup all-stars confident heading into Rolex 24 At Daytona with Synergy Racing
ALTON, Virginia. 17th January, 2007
Three of Europe’s top Porsche racers are eager to join Synergy Racing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 27-28. Englishman Richard Westbrook, Dutchman Patrick Huisman and Austrian Richard Lietz will travel to Daytona Beach, Fla., next week to team with American Steve Johnson in the No. 80 EMC Mechanical/Gamewell Mechanical Porsche GT3 Cup for the historic 24-hour race.
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Race-boots.com supported driver Richard Westbrook completes a wonderful season by finishing second at the seasons final round of the Porsche Supercup at Monza
Monza, 10th September, 2006
Richard Westbrook finished second at Monza in the final round of the 2006 Porsche Supercup. In doing so Richard equalled Emmanuel Collard’s 1996 record of podium finishes at all twelve rounds. The day was made all the more special as Richard’s efforts helped Jet Stream Motorsport secure the team prize.
The race was won by another adidas supported German driver Uwe Alzen.
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Race-boots.com supported driver Richard Westbrook secures the 2006 Porsche Supercup championship following a fine third place at Hockenheim
Hockenheim 30th July 2006
Richard Westbrook has a memorable day at Hockenheim by becoming the first British driver to secure the prestigious 2006 Porsche Supercup championship. Richard’s third place was all the more special as he had been on the podium in every round of the championship. Richard Westbrook (champion), “This result is simply fantastic. I dedicate it with all my heart to my entire team”.
The next round of the Porsche Supercup takes place as support to the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on 6th August.
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Race-boot.com supported driver Richard Westbrook had an excellent weekend winning both Porsche Supercup rounds 7 and 8 at Indianapolis
Indianapolis, 2nd July 2006
Richard Westbrook further extended his lead in the Porsche Supercup championship with pole to flag victories in rounds 7 and 8 at Indianapolis. Richard Westbrook “This was a fantastic weekend. I scored two enormously important wins, which makes me ecstatic”.
The next round of the Porsche Supercup take place as support to the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours on 16th July.
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Race-boots.com supported drivers Richard Westbrook and David Saelens finish second and sixth at the Silverstone round of Porsche Supercup
Silverstone, 11th June 2006
Richard Westbrook extended his lead in the Porsche Supercup championship with a well worked second place at Silverstone. Richard’s performance was particularly notable given he was the only front runner not using fresh tyres for the race. David Saelens consolidated his second place in the Porsche Supercup championship by securing 6th place.
The race was won by another adidas supported Germany driver Uwe Alzen. The championship has reached the half way stage with the next stop being Indianapolis for a double header.
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Race-boots.com supported driver finishes second in Monaco round of Porsche Supercup
Monaco, 27th May 2006
David Saelens consolidates his second place in the Porsche Supercup championship in a hard fought race by finishing runner up around the streets of Monaco.
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Race-boots.com supported driver wins Spanish round of Porsche Supercup
Barcelona, 14th May 2006
Belgian driver, David Saelens, finishes first for the Kadash team at the Spanish round of the Porsche Supercup staged at the Circuit de Catalunya. This victory places David second in the Porsche Supercup Championship. Next stop the streets of Monaco.
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adidas supported team wins Miami Grand Prix
London, 27th March 2006
The Alex Job Racing / Emory motorsports Porsche powered Crawford finished first at the Miami Grand Prix staged at the Homestead Miami Speedway. Driven by Long and Rockenfeller and with support from adidas, who have just returned to motorsport with the launch of the Feroza Elite race boot. The Miami Grand Prix sponsored by Crown Royal Reserve was round three of the Grand American Rolex Series.
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adidas supported team finishes third in Daytona 24 hour race
London, 13th February 2006
The Alex Job Racing / Emory motorsports Porsche powered Crawford, finished third at this years Daytona 24 hour race. Driven by Luhr, Long and Rockenfeller and with support from adidas, who have just returned to motorsport with the launch of the Feroza Elite race boot, it was a fantastic result for what was essentially a new car. The Daytona 24 hour race sponsored by Crown Royal Reserve and Rolex is one of the world’s most demanding endurance contests making this a remarkable success.
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