| In
its pursuit of working with only
top quality partners, the Pirtek
Rally Team has forged an alliance
with Galfer Racing Performance Brakes
for the 2007 NEC Australian Rally
Championship.
Through Australian distributor Mat
Mladin Imports Motorsport, the Pirtek
Rally Team first used the Spanish
owned and manufactured brake pads
at the recent Quit Forest Rally
in Western Australia.
Drivers Michael Guest and Darren
Windus carried out a full evaluation
of the brake pads during a pre-event
test before using them in the event
proper.
"I was very impressed with the performance
of the Galfer pads," said Guest.
"As a driver you are always looking
for a very strong feel back through
the peddle, and this is certainly
what the Galfer brake pads provided.
"The test and the rally itself were
run in contrasting conditions and
through the dry and wet running
the performance of the Galfer brake
pads were not compromised."
Windus also had plenty of praise
for the Galfer brake pads. "I
have used a range of different brake
pads and I have to admit to being
pleasantly surprised just how good
the Galfer brake pads were," said
Windus.
"The technical group from the team
also gave its full evaluation and
they were very impressed with the
performance and also the wear rate.
"In rallying you need to have full
confidence in many aspects of the
car, but brakes are clearly a critical
element to improve quick times and
maintain the highest levels of safety."
Six-time AMA Superbike Champion,
Mat Mladin, understands the importance
of excellent braking and uses Galfer
Performance Brakes in he's racing
efforts in the USA.
Galfer Performance Brakes has a
long history dating back to its
inception in 1949 to today suppling
many of the top European race and
rally teams.
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