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For 2007, Bridgestone again became the sole tyre partner and supplier in Formula One with the withdrawal of Michelin, [14] and introduced four compounds of tyre, two of which are made available at each race. The harder tyre (referred to as the "prime" tyre) is more durable but gives less grip, and the softer tyre (referred to as the "option ...
Touring car racing is a motorsport road racing competition that uses race-prepared touring cars. It has both similarities to and significant differences from stock car racing , which is popular in the United States .
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tire company founded by Harvey S. Firestone (1868–1938) in 1900 initially to supply solid rubber side-wire tires [2] for fire apparatus, [3] and later, pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era.
In 2000 Firestone was served with 413 individual lawsuits in state and federal courts. By July 2002 Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone had settled more than 600 cases. [59] By late 2003 Bridgestone/Firestone and Ford had settled 1,300 cases. [59] In November 2001, Firestone agreed to pay $41.5 million to end state lawsuits against Firestone. [61]
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving with performance and luxury. [1] The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement.
The V2 engine introduced in 1948, colloquially called Panhead, was available as E, EL, F, FL depending on size and compression 2019 Harley Davidson FLHT. Harley-Davidson FL is a model designation used for Harley-Davidson motorcycles since 1941, when F referred to the new large capacity 74 cui (1200cc) variant of the V-2 Overhead valve engine (″Knucklehead″) that was introduced in 1936 as ...
Leonardo Alenza y Nieto (6 November 1807, Madrid – 30 June 1845, Madrid) was a Spanish painter and engraver in the Romantic style; associated with the Costumbrista movement. Biography [ edit ]