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FRAM FILTERS RACING RANGE - ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE FILTRATION  (November 2019)

 DAYCO RACER ROGER LAGO TAKES CARRERA CUP RUNNER-UP SPOT (November 2019)

DAYCO TRIPLE IMPACT AT AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST MOTOR RACING EVENT (October 2019)

PENRITE LEADS THE CHARGE TO GET THE NATION'S FLAGS FLYING HIGH OVER MOUNT PANORAMA (August 2019)

DOUBLE DAYCO POLE AND PODIUM WEEKEND  - (July 2019)

FRAM FILTERS FIRE UP WITH TICKFORD RACING MUSTANG IN 2019 -  (February 2019)















































































































































































































November 11, 2019 - FRAM FILTERS RACING RANGE - ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE FILTRATION

The newly released FRAM Racing Filter range provides maximum performance and durability for performance vehicles on the street along with the demands of racing engines on the track.

Compatible with all engine oil formulations, FRAM Racing Filters combine strength and precision filtration to optimise their performance in the most demanding of high performance and racing conditions.

FRAM Racing filters include a heavy-gauge tapping plate and an extra-thick steel casing to withstand the high pressure flexing caused by demanding driving conditions.

The spiral-shaped center tube in each FRAM Racing Filter provides protection against collapse, along with tough steel end caps that add even more durability. All FRAM Racing Filters also include a screen-over 22psi filter bypass valve that provides additional protection against larger lubricant contaminants.

Used extensively in NASCAR racing across the United States and with applications to fit many classic and current high performance drag racing and circuit racing engines (including the Ford Mustang Coyote 5.0 Litre and GM, Nissan and Honda performance engine applications), the extensive FRAM Racing Filter range offers a premium quality, premium performance and racing engine filtration product option for high performance vehicle technicians and racing teams.

The FRAM Racing filter range coverage includes a wide number of performance engine specifications including GM, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan and Honda engines, including GM LS1 and LS6 applications. (See link to applications list below).

According to Roger Lassen, Filpro Automotive Managing Director, Australasia, the FRAM Racing Filter range complements the brands comprehensive application coverage in Australia and New Zealand.

“We are constantly approached about our high performance and racing specification filtration products due to their long

standing success internationally. We are delighted to make these globally renowned filtration products available to Australian and New Zealand high performance vehicle technicians and racing teams,” Mr Lassen stated.

“The FRAM brand has a long and proud history in racing and we look forward to creating a new chapter in the brand’s high performance success here in Australia and New Zealand,” Mr Lassen added.

The FRAM Racing Filter range and the entire FRAM Filters aftermarket replacement range is available in Australia from official FRAM distributors including ADRAD and SWD. To locate your closest distributor contact Filpro Automotive Australia State Sales Manager Alex Rossiter on 0400 878 837 or 08 8193 9675.

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November 8, 2019 - DAYCO RACER TAKES CARRERA CUP PRO-AM RUNNER-UP SPOT

Dayco Australia joined forces with experienced Tag Heuer Pro-Am racer Roger Lago in the 2019 Payce Porsche Carrera Cup at eight closely fought rounds held across Australia from February to October.

Lago entered the series finale on the streets of Surfers Paradise from October 25 to 27 locked in a three way battle for the Pro-Am championship after a highly competitive season.

It was never going to be an easy task for the Brisbane based racer as this was his first time competing on the concrete walled Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, but the Dayco racer made the most of the exciting final round with strong progress in both practice and qualifying.

After a great start in the opening sprint race, Lago’s weekend was almost over when he narrowly missed Pro-Am points leader Damian Flack who crashed heavily at turn 11.

Lago’s pace in the second sprint race on the Saturday was faster than his qualifying lap times, the Dayco Porsche racer engaging in a close battle with his two other Pro-Am title challengers, Flack and Liam Talbot, managing to keep Flack at bay all the way to the chequered flag. This would prove pivotal to securing the season runner-up result.

A great start in the third and final race on Sunday saw Lago drive a smart race to finish his season with an unscathed car and second place in the 2019 Tag Heuer Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship. The Pro-Am title went to Talbot, who finished the season 30 points ahead of Lago with Flack eight points behind in third.

According to Dayco Vice President, Aftermarket Asia Pacific, Arnold Mouw, Dayco’s involvement in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia during 2019 has been rewarding.

“We extend our congratulations to Roger Lago and his team on their efforts this season. The television and event coverage certainly exceeded our expectations and we have been able to leverage our involvement through our company’s Australian and global marketing activities as well. Our customers love the car and we look forward to the 2020 season,” Mr Mouw stated.

The 2020 Payce Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship will once again be held in support of major Supercars events as follows:

Round 1 - Superloop Adelaide 500, Feb 20-23

Round 2 - Australian F1 Grand Prix, Mar 12-15

Round 3 - Watpac Townsville 400, Jun 26-28

Round 4 - BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown, Jul 17-19

Round 5  - Sydney Super Night, Aug 28-30

Round 6  - The Bend OTR 500, Sep 18-20

Round 7 -  Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Oct 8-11

Round 8 - Vodafone Gold Coast 600, Oct 20-22


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October 8, 2019 - DAYCO TRIPLE IMPACT AT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MOTOR RACING EVENT


Dayco, a world leading engine components and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, will be seen across three major motorsport categories at Australia’s most famous motor racing event, the 2019 Bathurst 1000 held from October 10 to 13 at Mount Panorama.

Dayco’s premium event and television coverage during 2019 continues with the Bathurst debut of the Monster Energy Tickford Racing Ford Mustang driven by Cameron Waters. The Dayco sponsored driver is currently 5th in the Supercar Championship and has gained six podium finishes so far this season in his striking matt black Mustang.

Long term Dayco Ambassador David Russell returns to Supercars at the Mountain this weekend as well, joining forces with Matt Stone Racing (MSR) and Sherrin Rentals in the Dunlop Super2 Series 250 kilometre Bathurst endurance race to be held on Saturday October 12. This weekend’s Super2 race at Bathurst will reunite the driver (Russell) and sponsor (Sherrin Rentals) that debuted at Mount Panorama together a decade ago.

Since then, “Dayco Dave” Russell has gone on to forge a successful career as an endurance racing specialist both in Australia and internationally, bringing an enviable Super2 Series pedigree to this weekend’s nationally televised Bathurst Super2 race.

In 2010 Russell raced to his first Supercar pole position and scored both race wins in a clean sweep of the Bathurst Super2 Series round, following that up with second at the Bathurst Super2 Series round in 2011. Russell has qualified and finished in the top three in all of his Super2 Series races at Mount Panorama during his career.

Along with his Super2 Series / DVS experience, Russell celebrated a decade of main series Bathurst Supercar endurance co-driver racing last season, having competed there with Fernandez Racing (1 season), Kelly Racing (2 seasons), Nissan Motorsport (5 seasons) and last season with Tickford Racing. Dayco has proudly been a part of the last seven Bathurst campaigns with Russell.

The third high profile Dayco motorsport marketing platform for Australia’s biggest motor racing weekend is the debut of the Dayco Carrera Cup Porsche at Mount Panorama in the hands of Tag Heuer Pro-Am Championship leader Roger Lago.

Lago has enjoyed an outstanding Porsche Carrera Cup season which has included the first outright Pole position for a Pro-Am driver, three race wins and consistent top five performances to keep him within grasp of the Tag Heuer Pro Am title in this penultimate round of the 2019 Championship.

According to Matt Stone, MSR Team Principal, “It’s good to have David Russell back in the team. We ran together in the 12 hour at start of year and it’s good to be able to continue the relationship in Super2. We have competed against Russell in Super2 for years so are well aware of his abilities and what he will bring.”

 “I have had some great Super2 races at Bathurst and together with such a strong team, I am looking forward to a very strong race this weekend,” David Russell said.

For Dayco Asia Pacific Vice President- Aftermarket, Arnold Mouw, the company is delighted to have such a strong presence at this major Australian motor racing event.

“It will be impossible to miss the Dayco brand message at Bathurst this year – that’s for sure! We have progressively grown our involvement in Australian and international motorsport each year together with our ambassador, David Russell, and we are delighted to see him back behind the wheel of a Supercar this year at Mount Panorama.

 “Together with Roger Lago in his stunning Carrera Cup Porsche and Cameron Waters in his Tickford Racing Mustang, we have an enviable presence at this event which is as big as it gets in this country, while also being an event that gains incredible Asia Pacific and global coverage as well,“ Mr Mouw stated.

“I wish all of our drivers and teams a safe and highly successful weekend at Bathurst,” He added.

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August 29, 2019 - PENRITE LEADS THE CHARGE TO GET THE NATION'S FLAGS FLYING HIGH OVER MOUNT PANORAMA

Given the unique history of this incredible motor racing circuit and public road tourist attraction, the team of proud Australians at Penrite are hoping to generate strong public interest in having Australian flags ever present at this globally iconic location.

Penrite has made a number of approaches to the Bathurst Regional Council seeking to assist in the construction of a flag pole above the synonymous “Mount Panorama” side of mountain signage. These approaches have been refused for reasons relating to resources, construction and maintenance.

National flags are proudly flown at major international motor racing events including NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One and Moto GP all over the world. Given the spirit of co-operation that can be found in motorsport through the team owners, their related businesses, sponsors and the sport’s engineering and fabrication contacts, along with motorsports club members and the assistance of volunteers to support the Bathurst Regional Council, it is                                                          Penrite Australia’s belief that these obstacles can be overcome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Toby Dymond, Managing Director of the Penrite Oil Company which has been Australian family owned and operated for over 90 years, strongly believes that symbolism of our national pride would be a great addition to the home of several of the world’s greatest endurance based motor races.

“I am sure that I am not alone in wanting our national flag or the traditional custodian’s flag to fly proudly at the top of Mount Panorama, not just during the world famous motor racing events held there - but all of the time, symbolising how special this place is to millions of Australians and to the local community. 

“When I visit sporting events around the world, national flags are always a part of each event, promoting national pride. It makes the whole country feel proud of these major international events and I cannot understand why we don’t have our national flags flying proudly at this world famous venue,” Mr Dymond said.

“The Bathurst 1000, Bathurst 12 Hour and the Bathurst 6 Hour events are renowned worldwide. Drivers and teams from all over the world rate the Mount Panorama circuit up there with the handful of the world’s greatest motor racing venues and events. I think it is about time that Australians displayed how proud we are of this incredible racing circuit and the famed events that it stages, along with the champions that it has created, by erecting a national flag pole there,” he stated.

In addition to the Australian national flag, in respect of the area’s traditional custodians, the flag pole at the top Mount Panorama should also include a symbol of significance, whether that takes the form of a second flag or another fitting acknowledgment.

The team at Australia’s Penrite Oil Company hopes that the media, local and federal members of Parliament and motorsports fans nationwide can lend their support to this campaign, by adding their powerful voices to help send a clear message that our country’s most famous motor racing circuit needs an Australian flag or flags proudly flying over it.

“I truly believe that this is something that we can make happen with the support of the motor racing fraternity of teams, drivers and fans along with the wider community. We need to project the message that Mount Panorama is an important part of Australia’s incredible sporting history and what better way to symbolise that than this,” Mr Dymond added.

“Where there is a will, there is a way to overcome any objection and it just requires some entrepreneurship, innovation and passion for our country to get it done. We can do it,“ he concluded. 

Those in favour of this should support this campaign by adding their name to Penrite’s change.org petition at http://chng.it/DGxnwwr9 and by contacting the Bathurst Regional Council at council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.


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Toby Dymond, Managing Director, Penrite Oil Company – 0448 807 784

 

Jarrod Harding, Director of Motorsport, Penrite Oil Company – 0417 469 077


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 February 10, 2019 - FRAM FILTERS AND TICKFORD RACING FIRE UP ONCE AGAIN FOR THE 2019 SUPERCARS SEASON

One of the world’s leading brands in automotive filtration, FRAM Filters will once again join forces with Tickford Racing in the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.  

The 2019 season, which gets underway this weekend at the Superloop Adelaide 500, also heralds the long awaited racing debut of the iconic Ford Mustang in the Supercars Championship. The familiar FRAM Filters logo is emblazoned across the rear wing of the team’s #5 Bottle-O Tickford Racing Mustang, piloted by the highly experienced Lee Holdsworth who is also making his debut with the Championship winning team this season. 

FRAM Filters marked the air, oil, fuel and cabin filter brand’s return to the Australian market last year with signage on one of the four Tickford Racing Falcon Supercars, a marketing platform that was effective in bringing the FRAM brand to the attention of the Australian automotive trade, the wider motorist market and the agricultural equipment sector.  

FRAM Filters is one of a number of high-quality automotive aftermarket product brands that are managed by Filpro Automotive, an international automotive component manufacturer and marketer with operations based in Australia and New Zealand servicing the Oceania region.

According to Filpro Automotive Australia and New Zealand Managing Director, Roger Lassen, the company is delighted to be back on the track this year on one of the six new Mustangs that will be making their Supercar racing debut this season. 

“The excitement that has accompanied the introduction of the Mustang to the Supercars Championship has and continues to be extraordinary. We are pleased to be a part of that excitement with Tickford Racing and accomplished driver Lee Holdsworth. We are looking forward to engaging our customers in a number of activities around our front line motorsport involvement and to support our Australian and New Zealand distributors by strongly promoting FRAM Filters at the 15 Supercar rounds from February to November this year.”

For vehicle application or stocking enquiries in Australia for FRAM Filters, the team at Filpro Automotive can be contacted on 1800 155 879 or by sending an enquiry to info@filpro.com.au. 

FRAM Filters are also available throughout New Zealand from BNT stores across the nation.

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July 18, 2019 - DOUBLE DAYCO POLE AND PODIUM WEEKEND

 

The Watpac Townsville 400 held at the Reid Park Street Circuit from July 5 to 7 proved to be a history making one for Dayco Porsche Carrera Cup driver Roger Lago, while also being a very speedy weekend for Dayco sponsored Tickford Racing Mustang Supercar driver, Cam Waters.

Returning to the concrete-walled street circuit where he suffered multiple injuries in a major Porsche Carrera Cup accident back in 2015, Lago made Porsche Carrera Cup Australia history by becoming the first ever Pro-Am category driver to set the outright pole position.

This extraordinary feat saw the Dayco driver out-pace all of the professional racers in the field, creating extraordinary television, print media and online coverage.

 Lago went on to score a win and two third places in the Porsche Carrera Cup Pro-Am category for the weekend, marking an exciting and successful 5th round of the 2019 Championship that also elevated him to the lead of the Pro-Am points standings.

Overseeing Lago’s race engineering for the weekend was fellow Dayco ambassador Dave Russell, whose detailed Porsche GT3 Cup Car set-up no doubt assisted Lago in this highly competitive fifth round of the national championship.

Monster Energy Mustang Supercar racer Cam Waters made it a double Dayco pole weekend in Townsville by winning the top ten shoot out to claim the top starting spot for Sunday’s race. Waters was in strong form throughout the weather-challenged 64 lap race, finishing third. This was the Mustang Supercar driver’s fifth podium result for the 2019 season.

According to David McClurg, Dayco Australia Sales and Marketing Director, “We are enjoying an exciting year on the track in Supercars and we are very pleased to be gaining strong coverage in our newly introduced Porsche Carrera Cup program with Roger Lago this season. Our trade customer feedback from our motorsport involvement has been great.”

 
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