NORTH CANTON, Ohio: June 29, 2017 —The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global leader in bearings and mechanical power transmission products, announced the launch of its new Lightweight Timken® RacePac® Front and Rear Wheel End Assemblies. Each Timken re-engineered RacePac wheel end assembly weighs approximately two pounds lighter than existing RacePac hubs, which will enhance speed and strengthen performance on all types of tracks, while increasing race teams’ efficiency in the shop.
Timken RacePac wheel hubs, integrated hub and bearing assemblies precisely designed for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR®) teams, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to high-performance products for motorsports.
Timken development engineers conducted multiple tests under typical intermediate 1.5 mile track loads and speeds to optimize grease fill, lubricant retention bearing setting and enhanced bearing internal geometry. The result was a redesigned lightweight rear RacePac wheel hub with more durability, cooler operating temperatures and significantly less unsprung weight on the rear axle. These cooler operating lightweight rear RacePac wheel hubs not only increase durability, but also require less airflow which can enable additional aerodynamic adjustments.
Timken completed 12-hour benchmarking rig tests showing the updates made to the new lightweight rear RacePac wheel hubs resulted in an enhanced product with overall stronger performance when compared to the existing rear RacePac wheel hubs.
“History shows that successful testing is an indicator of stronger performance regardless of car setup or track,” said Ian Collins, Timken senior sales engineer. “Our testing shows that the new Timken RacePac rear wheel hubs run lighter, cooler, longer and faster.”
The new Timken lightweight front and rear RacePac wheel end assemblies are manufactured solely for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™ and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) engineers, manufactures and markets bearings, gear drives, belts, chain, couplings, and related products, and offers a spectrum of powertrain rebuild and repair services. The leading authority on tapered roller bearings, Timken today applies its deep knowledge of metallurgy, tribology and mechanical power transmission across a variety of bearings and related systems to improve reliability and efficiency of machinery and equipment all around the world. The company’s growing product and services portfolio features many strong industrial brands including Timken®, Fafnir®, Philadelphia Gear®, Carlisle®, Drives®, Lovejoy® and Interlube™. Known for its quality products and collaborative technical sales model, Timken posted $2.7 billion in sales in 2016. With more than 14,000 employees operating from 28 countries, Timken makes the world more productive and keeps industry in motion.
Timken and RacePac are registered trademarks of The Timken Company.
NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ logo and word mark are used under license by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., and Monster Energy.
The NASCAR XFINITY Series™ logo and word mark are used under license by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., and XFINITY.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series logo and word mark are used under license by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., and CWI, Inc.
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