PERFORMANCE & RACING
ACS LAUNCHES NEW PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS AT SEMA 2023 Australian Clutch Services recently launched several new performance products at SEMA show in Las Vegas The new products, which will be sold in Australia, New Zealand and Europe under the Xtreme Clutch brand, include new performance upgrades for the VB model WRX and Nissan Z. Australian Clutch Services (ACS) was exhibiting its XClutch brand at the show, which is its US specific performance brand, built on the product offering from the Xtreme Clutch range. The US brand is proving popular in the US market, with ACS continuing to develop the already extensive product range to suit the US market. “SEMA Show provides the ultimate opportunity for us to showcase these new performance products to the world,” ACS Marketing Manager, Hayden Jarrett, said.
“Our team has been working to continue filling gaps in the market for high performance street and track focused clutch solutions, which is vital to both our domestic and international distribution networks.” The new upgrade range for the VB Subaru WRX includes two single plate upgrades and two multiplate upgrades, with both styles available with either organic or ceramic friction materials. All of the kits in this range incorporate sprung friction discs to minimise shock loading on the transmission and offer a torque capacity from 600 Nm for the organic single plate through to 1000 Nm for the multi-disc upgrades. “The new upgrades we have developed for the VB series Subaru WRX are designed specifically to provide a solution for all vehicle uses, whether that be for high performance daily driven cars through to dedicated motorsport applications,” Hayden said. “As always, we also provide these as complete kits with all of the accessories required for fitment.” ACS is also offering a range of kits for the new Nissan Z, with this vehicle anticipated to be a popular tuning platform in the future. “We are seeing some significant interest in the tuning market for these vehicles and have a range
of single plate and multi plate upgrades with single mass flywheel conversions now available,” Hayden said. These kits offer a solution for a range of vehicle performance goals and offer a torque capacity from 620 Nm for the single plate organic kit through to 1000 Nm for the multi-plate upgrades. ACS also exhibited a range of other performance upgrades at the show including new upgrades for the 996/997 Porsche GT2, GT3 and cup car, ND Mazda MX5, S55 Powered BMW M2 and M3 and a motorsport specific upgrade to suit the GR Corolla. For more information, please visit www.xtremeclutch.com.au or call 1800 CLUTCH.
SUPERCARS RACE WINNER’S HELMET RAISES $15K+ IN BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AUCTION Dave Reynolds, Penrite Racing, and JAX Tyres and Auto capped the Gold Coast victory with a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 champion and JAX Tyres and Auto ambassador, David Reynolds, capped off a thrilling victory by helping to auction off the special edition pink helmet that helped him to victory, securing $15,500 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
with a podium and of course all with the luck of the pink National Breast Cancer Foundation helmet; thanks to JAX Tyres and Auto.
To mark breast cancer awareness month in October, David Reynolds, along with his entire Penrite Racing pit crew, proudly swapped their JAX Tyres and Auto yellow helmets for unforgettable pink during the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, in support of the NBCF and its vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
The helmet was won by local, Ben Hennock.
The limited-edition Bell HP7 Evo3 pink Breast Cancer helmet, painted by Rod Gilchrist, was already set to become a highly valued collectors’ item, even before Reynolds stormed to victory, transforming the item from “race-worn” to “racewon” with just 20 minutes of the auction remaining. “What a fantastic weekend it was at the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500,” David said. “It was really cool to have finished the weekend off
“I’m honoured to have been able to assist in raising funds for such an important cause. A big thanks to everyone involved.” “David’s helmet could not have gone to a better bloke,” said Lloyds Chief Operating Officer, Lee Hames. “A local legend in the Gold Coast, Ben Hennock has one of the most impressive private motorsport collections I have ever seen, as well as the honour of raising a tonne of money for breast cancer research.” “To be able to add to my collection with a piece of race-winning history is one thing, but to know that the money raised is going to such an important charity just makes the whole thing extra special. Congrats to Dave, Penrite Racing, JAX, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation on such a great initiative,” Ben said.
The helmet design was part of JAX Tyres and Auto’s ongoing support for the NBCF which, as 2023 corporate partner, has already seen the tyre and service specialists sell thousands of specially created pink valve caps, with all funds going directly to Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation funding world-class breast cancer research. “Our warmest congratulations go out to David and the entire Penrite Racing team, not just on a hard fought and famous victory on the Gold Coast, but for standing up to play their part in helping to raise money for important, life-saving research into breast cancer,” JAX Tyres and Auto Chief Executive Officer, Steve Grossrieder, said. For more from JAX Tyres and Auto, visit www.jax.com.au Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine November 2023
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