Brembo provides brake facts for Chevy Indy Dual Detroit

Brembo continues its initiative of developing and providing brake facts for each of the 16 races on the Verizon IndyCar Series calendar. Brembo enters its fourth consecutive season as the exclusive brake supplier of the Verizon IndyCar Series. This weekend IndyCar heads to Raceway at Belle Isle Park in Detroit for the Chevrolet Indy Dual Detroit.

In 2012, Turn 1 was the most demanding for the braking system. Following track modifications, Turn 3 was the most difficult section on the braking system in 2013.

Crossing the start/finish line there is a relatively easy hit of the brakes for a very quick right-left segment. Track modifications made in 2013, had the drivers encounter the newest section of the track - a long straight leading to Turn 3. With that addition, drivers reached the highest top speed for the circuit along with the hardest braking application providing an excellent passing opportunity. Following the tight right Turn 3, there is a less aggressive right hand corner in Turn 4 then into the now left hand Turn 5. Once exiting Turn 5, drivers are back on the previous version of the circuit as raced in 2012. Turn 6 is a hard braking zone where drivers apply brake pressure to slow the car to the apex. After Turn 6 the drivers run a sweeping back straight to Turn 7 which transitions from asphalt to concrete, making brake application very tricky. 

While the above circuit map reflects the longer Turn 2-Turn 3 straight, the data is reflective of the previous track layout where T1 was the most difficult braking zone. As of 2013, Turn 3 was the toughest braking corner followed by new Turn 7 (old Turn 8).

Brembo has developed a dedicated IndyCar site within the official Brembo website. In addition to technical data relative to the braking points of each circuit, this dedicated section also offers race fans countless other fascinating facts about the braking systems created for IndyCar race cars. www.indycar.brembo.com.

The 2015 season marks the 40^th Anniversary of Brembo’s first entry into motorsports. Brembo supplied its first racing brake system to Ferrari in 1975 in the Formula One World Championship. Since then, the Italian company has invested heavily in research and development of highly innovative and technological products. 

About Brembo SpA

Brembo SpA is the world leader and acknowledged innovator of disc brake technology for automotive vehicles. Brembo supplies high performance brake systems for the most important manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes worldwide, as well as clutches, seats, seat belts and other components for racing. Brembo is also a leader in the racing sector and has won more than 300 championships. Today the company operates in 17 countries on 3 continents, with 25 production and business sites, and a pool of around 7.700 employees, about 10% of whom are engineers and product specialists active in the R&D. 2014 turnover is € 1,803.3 million (12/31/2014). Brembo is the owner of the Brembo, Breco, AP, Bybre, Marchesini, and Sabelt brands and operates through the AP Racing brand.

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