Motorsport

Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets production car lap record at Road America

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record.

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  • Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record.
  • A lap in the Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS bettered the established record set in a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
  • The record shattering lap was set by Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America veteran Dimitri Dimakos on the freshly paved “Nürburgring Nordschleife of North America”.
  • In a new 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, professional race car driver Dimitri Dimakos set a new production car track record at Road America.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets production car lap record at Road America

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record.

Key Points: 
  • Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record.
  • A lap in the Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS bettered the established record set in a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
  • The record shattering lap was set by Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America veteran Dimitri Dimakos on the freshly paved “Nürburgring Nordschleife of North America”.
  • In a new 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, professional race car driver Dimitri Dimakos set a new production car track record at Road America.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets production car lap record at Road America

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record.

Key Points: 
  • Porsche upped the ante on its own Road America production car track record.
  • A lap in the Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS bettered the established record set in a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
  • The record shattering lap was set by Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America veteran Dimitri Dimakos on the freshly paved “Nürburgring Nordschleife of North America”.
  • In a new 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, professional race car driver Dimitri Dimakos set a new production car track record at Road America.

PUMA Commits to Sourcing All Bovine Leather From Verified Deforestation-free Supply Chains by 2030 or Earlier

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

PUMA has signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather , launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group, which aims to create equitable, transparent, and deforestation-free leather supply chains.

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  • PUMA has signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather , launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group, which aims to create equitable, transparent, and deforestation-free leather supply chains.
  • The cross-sector initiative is aimed at galvanizing action from brands to end the deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystems linked to leather sourcing.
  • However, half of the leather used at PUMA is Suede, a byproduct of the full grain leather business.
  • PUMA looks forward to collaborating with the industry, its leather supply chain, Textile Exchange, and the Leather Working Group to address the barriers and find solutions together.

NASCAR Heat 5 Next Gen Car Update (2022) DLC Released

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Friday, June 23, 2023

The Next Gen Car features the cutting-edge design and performance of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen cars.

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  • The Next Gen Car features the cutting-edge design and performance of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen cars.
  • But that's not all - the Next Gen Car Update also introduces the legendary Bristol Dirt track as a playable option with the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series in Race Now and Online Multiplayer modes.
  • "We are thrilled to finally present the Next Gen Car Update to our passionate NASCAR Heat 5 community,” said Stephen Hood, Chief Executive Officer at Motorsport Games.
  • For more information about NASCAR Heat 5 and the Next Gen Car Update, please visit https://motorsportgames.com/nascar-heat-2022/index.html

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 N Enters Final Phase Of Racetrack Capability Testing at Nürburgring Racing Circuit

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Friday, June 23, 2023

"The Nürburgring is where every N model is honed to the Nth degree, so our first high-performance, all-electric N model must also prove itself here," said Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport at Hyundai Motor Company.

Key Points: 
  • "The Nürburgring is where every N model is honed to the Nth degree, so our first high-performance, all-electric N model must also prove itself here," said Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport at Hyundai Motor Company.
  • "IONIQ 5 N just completed its 10,000 km durability test on the Nordschleife, which is an important milestone that proves the vehicle's high endurance and racetrack capability.
  • Hyundai N brand has long used the Nürburgring Nordschleife track to validate motorsport-bred technologies on N brand vehicles.
  • In conjunction with the Nürburgring test, N brand released 'Hyundai N | IONIQ 5 N Teaser – Episode 3 .

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 N Enters Final Phase Of Racetrack Capability Testing at Nürburgring Racing Circuit

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 23, 2023

"The Nürburgring is where every N model is honed to the Nth degree, so our first high-performance, all-electric N model must also prove itself here," said Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport at Hyundai Motor Company.

Key Points: 
  • "The Nürburgring is where every N model is honed to the Nth degree, so our first high-performance, all-electric N model must also prove itself here," said Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport at Hyundai Motor Company.
  • "IONIQ 5 N just completed its 10,000 km durability test on the Nordschleife, which is an important milestone that proves the vehicle's high endurance and racetrack capability.
  • Hyundai N brand has long used the Nürburgring Nordschleife track to validate motorsport-bred technologies on N brand vehicles.
  • In conjunction with the Nürburgring test, N brand released 'Hyundai N | IONIQ 5 N Teaser – Episode 3 .

EQS-News: PUMA SE: PUMA appoints Shirley Li as General Manager China

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Herzogenaurach, Germany, 19 June, 2023 - Sports company PUMA has appointed Shirley Li as its new General Manager in China as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its business in this important market.

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  • Herzogenaurach, Germany, 19 June, 2023 - Sports company PUMA has appointed Shirley Li as its new General Manager in China as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its business in this important market.
  • She replaces Philippe Bocquillon, who will move into the role of PUMA’s Area Manager for Greater China, which includes China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
  • Philippe will also take on the position of General Manager Hong Kong, while Paul Yu will remain General Manager of Taiwan.
  • I want to thank Philippe for more than 10 years as General Manager of PUMA China.

PUMA Appoints Shirley Li as General Manager China

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Sports company PUMA has appointed Shirley Li as its new General Manager in China as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its business in this important market.

Key Points: 
  • Sports company PUMA has appointed Shirley Li as its new General Manager in China as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its business in this important market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230619493813/en/
    Sports company PUMA has appointed Shirley Li as its new General Manager in China as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its business in this important market.
  • Philippe will also take on the position of General Manager Hong Kong, while Paul Yu will remain General Manager of Taiwan.
  • I want to thank Philippe for more than 10 years as General Manager of PUMA China.

Catapult Launches New Version of Pro Video Suite for Upcoming European Football Season

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

In preparation for the upcoming European Football season, Catapult is introducing a number of new enhancements, including:

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  • In preparation for the upcoming European Football season, Catapult is introducing a number of new enhancements, including:
    New time-saving automations: The latest version of MatchTracker streamlines how teams analyze athlete data with video.
  • “Our Pro Video Suite is becoming the most powerful video tool in sports,” said Catapult CEO Will Lopes.
  • The upcoming European Football season will witness huge improvement in time-saving and insights with our latest innovations.
  • Catapult’s Tactics & Coaching business line, which includes the Pro Video Suite, continues to grow rapidly in Football (Soccer), Basketball, Rugby, and Motorsports.