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Intercontinental Trophy Cup Welcomes FORGELINE As Official Supplier


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Indianapolis, Mar. 2, 2011: With the first official practice for the Intercontinental Trophy Cup (ITC) series just weeks away, officials are pleased to announce a deal with FORGELINE as the official supplier for high-performance wheels for both P1 and P2 classes in the Porsche Cayman based series.

FORGELINE is please to feature their newest competition wheel, the GA3R.

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The FORGELINE GA3R features "I-Beamed Spoke" technology which reduces weight and applies additional strength in rigidity within the spokes of the wheel. The hidden titanium assembly hardware not only gives it a smooth clean look, but also functions to ease the efforts of cleaning the wheel. In addition, the GA3R features an enlarged open center area for quick and easy lug nut removal, critical for quick pit stops. Another feature of the GA3R is the design of the center allows plenty of room for caliper clearance for that extreme brake fitment.

FORGELINE has employed a new, proprietary, fast drying, super strength sealer for quick and easy repairs as well as it being highly resistant to leaks. The GA3R is produced using traditional forging method utilizing 6061-T6 aluminum with heat-treated rim-shells. The GA3R is also fully customizable in fitment and finish, including center-lock applications.

ITC principal Doug Livingston stated, "While providing wheels for all makes of car in motorsport, FORGELINE has a long history with Porsche cars on and off the track.. FORGELINE is providing a great wheel that is built to withstand the high demands of ITC and its competitors."

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Livingston continued, "David Schardt and his family have been long time friends and have also been involved in Motorsports for a long time both at a club level and professional level. We are very pleased to have them as part of the ITC family."

"We are looking forward to working with everyone in the Intercontinental Trophy Cup series", commented FORGELINE's David Schardt "The ITC series is perfect for us to show off our new GA3R competition wheel to the Porsche crowd in a high-profile competitive environment. We look forward to working closely with the series, teams and drivers to put the best product on the race track."

The Intercontinental Trophy Cup season starts with an official test day ate Virginia International Raceway (VIR) on March 24th. Racing gets underway April 15 with the first event at New Jersey Motorsport Park. For more details and a complete schedule, please visit www.trophycupracing.com