Haldex Exclusive Brake Supplier in North American Truck Racing.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001 Haldex Brake Systems, a division of the Haldex Group, has entered an agreement with the Super Truck Racing Truck racing is a form of motor racing that involves modified versions of heavy trucks on racing circuits. This type of racing is popular in Europe. For the American version of pickup truck racing, see the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. For the Brazilian series, see Fórmula Truck. Association of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. (STRANA) that makes Haldex the official and exclusive supplier of brake systems to the ZF Super Truck Championship Racing Series for three years, beginning with the inaugural season in 2002. Haldex supply to the racing trucks will include both air disc brakes and other sub- systems and components. "Haldex and its Brake Systems division has a tradition of innovations and we are proud to have a partner of Haldex's experience as super track racing This article is about the Motorcycle sport. For the bicycle sport, see Track cycling. For the automobile sport, see Dirt track racing. Track racing is a motorcycle sport where teams or individuals race opponents around an oval track. comes to North America," says STRANA Executive Director Brian Till Brian Till (born March 26, 1960, Houston, Texas), is a racecar driver who formerly competed in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1992-1995 seasons with 20 career starts, including the 1994 Indianapolis 500, where he finished in 12th position. . "Haldex has enjoyed success in the European super truck racing series and STRANA looks forward to acquiring the knowledge Haldex has gained on the race track." "STRANA and ZF Championship Racing Series are creating a platform for the trucking industry that showcases the best of what we have to offer in terms of technology and product," says Haldex Brake Systems President Chuck Kleinhagen. "Haldex's role as an exclusive supplier of brake systems for super truck racing is a natural extension of the mission Haldex Brake Systems pursues every day - to accelerate the technology of stopping!" STRANA, based in Columbus, Ohio, USA, is the governing body for Class 8 super truck racing in North America. Its mission is to promote super truck racing and the trucking and transportation industry. (www.stranaracing.com) Haldex is an innovator in vehicle technology and supplies proprietary products for trucks, cars and industrial vehicles on a global basis. The Group is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. and has annual sales exceeding 6 billion Swedish Krona with 4,100 employees. (www.haldex.com) For further information contact Claes Warnander, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , or Lennart Hammargren, CFO See Chief Financial Officer. Haldex AB (phone +46 8 678 72 70). Note to Editors: This press release is also accessible online at www.Waymaker.net. The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/24/20010924BIT00770/bit0002.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/24/20010924BIT00770/bit0002.pdf |
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