Dunlop Wins its 29th Daytona 2002017-03-24 20:05When Kenny Roberts won the 1983 Daytona 200 on Dunlop tires, it marked the beginning of a long Dunlop dynasty at the fabled Florida tri-oval. Since then, Dunlop has won the prestigious event 29 times, including the 2017 race with three-time winner Danny Eslick. For this year’s event, it was an open tire rule, meaning riders were allowed to run any brand of tire then wanted. In addition to Eslick on the TOBC Racing Yamaha 600, six of the top ten finishers chose to run on Dunlop slick tires made specifically for Daytona at Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY, manufacturing facility. In addition to Eslick’s dramatic win on the last lap, a long-standing lap record was broken. Valentin Debise on the M4 The 22 Project ECSTAR Suzuki 600 set a new unofficial track record for a 600 on the long course on lap 12 of the race with a 1:48.903, eclipsing Jason Disalvo’s 1:49.60 lap record set in 2012. Dunlop would like to congratulate all the Daytona 200 competitors on a great race. *MADE IN AMERICA* Dunlop is the only tire company manufacturing motorcycle tires in North America—and that’s an advantage that directly benefits American riders. We work diligently to develop tire technology at our manufacturing facility in Buffalo, NY. We also refine new designs at Dunlop’s Proving Grounds in Huntsville, AL, and gather real-world input from sources as diverse as professional racing, amateur racing events and motorcycle rallies across the country. Only Dunlop builds motorcycle tires here for you. *About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires* Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. For more information, visit www.DunlopMotorcycleTires.com. Source: Vreeke & Associates Click here to visit our forums to discuss this story |
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