Pirelli Congratulates Military of Darkness Race Crew on Capturing Fifth Consecutive N2/WERA Nationwide Endurance Championship
AOD Prevails at Barber Motorsports Park with DIABLO Superbike Slicks to Take 18th and nineteenth Nationwide Endurance Championships
ATLANTA (October 24, 2022) – Pirelli Tire North America congratulates the Military of Darkness (AoD) racing group on capturing their fifth consecutive N2/WERA Nationwide Endurance Championship with a second-place end at Barber Motorsports Park. The AoD group consisting of Chris Peris, Ben Walters, Cody Wyman, Geoff Could, and Robertino Pietri prevailed towards a star-studded subject for the group’s 18th and nineteenth Nationwide Endurance Championships. The AoD Yamaha YZF-R1 relied on the efficiency of Pirelli’s DIABLO Superbike vary all through the season
“One other unbelievable season for your entire Military of Darkness group,” mentioned Oscar Solis, senior racing supervisor, Pirelli. “There are such a lot of variables in endurance racing, however collectively, we’ve been capable of be as ready as doable and it’s actually proven with the outcomes that they’ve delivered every season. The DIABLO Superbike vary has had lots of success this season and the efficiency and sturdiness in these endurance races converse for itself.”
The AoD race group displayed consistency all year long, amassing four-second place finishes and the victory at Highway Atlanta. With a 15-point benefit heading into the Barber finale, AoD wanted to complete third place or higher to safe the championship. On the checkered flag, a conservative second-place journey could be greater than sufficient to finish the mission aboard their Pirelli-equipped Yamaha.
“These championships by no means come straightforward, and immediately, we had been ready of needing to journey quick sufficient to complete inside the highest three, however conservatively sufficient to not make any errors,” mentioned Crew Captain, Sam Fleming. “I had to ensure the riders didn’t push it too arduous to be able to obtain our finish aim, which was the championship. Pirelli has been a accomplice of ours for the previous two seasons and tires are such an vital issue in the case of these races. An enormous due to Pirelli for giving us the instruments wanted!”
Along with the N2/WERA Nationwide Endurance Championship, Pirelli continues its profitable 2022 racing season with the DIABLO Superbike slicks, which features a podium sweep of the Daytona 200, Bagger Racing League Collection title, and observe file after observe file throughout the nation. Pirelli stays the go-to choice for racers competing at occasion that don’t require using a spec tire.
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