Pirelli to supply Dutch Supercar Challenge from 2014

Pirelli UK Motorsport is happy to announce a partnership with the Dutch based International Supercar Challenge to supply tyres from its Didcot based Motorsport Technical Centre.  This three year contract brings the Italian firm’s involvement with motorsport championships across the globe to over 250.

Press Release in Dutch

Formed in 2001 and regularly attracting grids of up to 80, the Supercar Challenge features a wide range of supercars and provides thrilling race action as seven different classes of GT, touring cars and Sportscars all compete against each other on the track. Last year’s title went down to the wire with two drivers finishing the year tied on points but the 12th Dutch Supercar title was eventually awarded to the driver who had scored the most race wins.

This year’s Supercar Challenge calendar encompasses eight race weekends, and has also welcomed  the Slovakia Ring, to the series for the first time.  Other race venues include Spa, the home of the Belgian Grand Prix and Assen, host to the Dutch round of Moto GP, Zolder and Zandvoort at the coast of Holland.

Next year, one event is scheduled to take place at Donington Park and another at the Nurburgring in Germany. There is a press and test day planned for 4 April 2014 ahead of the first race of the season at Zandvoort. 

Pirelli Benelux Managing Director, Gianluca Renato, said: “This championship completes the Pirelli Motorsport activities in Belgium and Holland, as we are already single tyre supplier for the most prestigious track day events as well as one of the biggest players in the national rally trophies.”

Fabio Lopes, in charge of worldwide Motorsport Commercial operations, said: “We are pleased to begin this relationship with DUTCH SUPERCAR CHALLENGE as it is a fitting addition to our portfolio of premium racing programs in Europe”. “Pirelli is involved in over 250 diverse motorsport series in more than 40 countries around the world, supplying over 720,000 tires per year for all of these motorsport activities. Supplying DUTCH SUPERCAR CHALLENGE demonstrates our commitment to growth and enhances our presence in motorsport and in Europe, both strategic for our company.”