Brembo Introduces NASCAR Pedal Box at PRI
BREMBO BRINGS "OUT OF THE BOX" THINKING TO NASCAR! Light-Weight, High-Stiffness Top Mounting Pedal Box Now Available
ORLANDO, Fl., Dec. 14, 2006 - Historically, Brembo has had a strong presence in sport car racing dating back to the 1975 season when Ferrari chose Brembo brakes for its Formula 1 cars. Since then, some of the biggest names in racing-Aston Martin, Corvette, Maserati, Porsche, among others-have included Brembo brakes in the specifications for their race- and championship-winning race cars.
Diversity is also a Brembo strong-suit. Numerous open-wheel racing teams in Champ Car and IRL choose Brembo. As do many teams involved in stock car racing. Both the current NASCAR Nextel Cup- and Busch Series-winning Chevrolets of Jimmy Johnson and Kevin Harvick feature Brembo brakes at all four corners. As does Frank Kimmel's ARCA RE/MAX Series-winning Ford.
But brake systems consist of more than calipers, rotors and pads and for the 2007 racing season Brembo is introducing a NASCAR pedal box. The Brembo pedal box is a light- weight, high-stiffness top mounting design that is interchangeable with most common NASCAR pedal boxes. It includes brake and clutch pedals and features FEM (Finite Element Method) analyzed aluminium alloy modular frames machined from billet, a fabricated steel brake pedal and an aluminium clutch pedal machined from billet.
The Brembo pedal box accepts a full size range of master cylinder diameters up to 1 in., and the balance bar has a "click" step remote adjuster with a range of plus/minus ten percent.
The geometry of the system results in no wasted pedal motion. Not only are the pedals an ergonomic design featuring adjustable pad pedals but also the brake pedal ratio can be adjusted to three fixed positions: 4.3:1, 5.1:1 and 6.0:1.
Pivots for both the balance bar and the clutch and brake pedals employ straight roller bearings to reduce friction and free play, and the master cylinder pivot has an articulated joint pin with self-lubricated bearings. Additionally, firewall sealing is visa fireproof rubber boots on all cylinders.
An aluminium throttle pedal machined from billet with an adjustable "return hook" and end stop is available separately.
So now when you think "Brembo," don't stop at rotors, calipers and pads. Also remember that Brembo is thinking out of the box with its all new NASCAR pedal box.
BREMBO S.p.A
Brembo, the world leader in engineering, development and production of high- performance braking systems and components, was established in 1961 in Bergamo, Italy.
Brembo is an engineering company with over ten percent of its 4300 employees dedicated to research, development and innovation. Brembo has 25 plants and offices in 12 countries worldwide. Each product is designed with performance and styling uniquely matched to the vehicle that it equips. Of equal importance is Brembo's total commitment to manufacturing and quality assurance. Brembo controls every step of the process, from design to iron casting through to assembly, by means of testing and simulations in the laboratory, as well as on the road and track to assure performance.
As a global supplier, Brembo manufactures over 32 million brake rotors a year for more than 30 different OEMs, including Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Ford, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes and Porsche. The Group's 2005 sales were $882* million.
Brembo North America was established to provide superior service to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Brembo North America offers a comprehensive line of brake components and systems ranging from original equipment and direct OE replacement parts, to racing and high- performance upgrades, as well as performance motorcycle components and systems. Brembo's Aftermarket systems are subject to the same technology, performance and quality standards as their OEM and racing systems.