NOGARO 2010
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Misano 2010

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Lyon / April 2010

 

European truck racing championship 2010:
Renault Trucks continues its Truck Racing adventure
with the MKR Technology team

 

One aspect of the close relationship Renault Trucks has with its customers and drivers, is the passion for trucks it shares with them. Fully committed to the sport of Truck Racing since 2007, the manufacturer is beginning this new European championship season more determined than ever by becoming the main partner of the MKR Technology team headed by a leading name in the discipline, Mario Kress. Renault Trucks is undertaking to supply this team with its "engine" technology and assistance during the races. It has also developed a brand new design for the two racing vehicles. Another key event in this field is the latest version of the free "Truck Racing by Renault Trucks" downloadable video game, which was so hugely popular in 2009.

Renault Trucks has been a major competitor in truck racing since 2007. This commitment enables Renault Trucks to combine passion, competitive spirit and high technology. Extremely popular in the world of trucks, Truck Racing allows the manufacturer to enhance its image among members of the general public and build strong ties with its customers.

Season after season, spectators' enthusiasm for truck races during the FIA European championship never flags. Over 430,000 of them attended events at the tracks in 2009, including almost 200,000 at the famous Nürburgring track in Germany.

This enthusiasm can also be found on Internet. The www.renault-trucks.com/truckracing site, which will be updated at the beginning of the 2010 season, is to feature videos, among other things. These will also be posted on video sharing sites such as YouTube or Dailymotion after each championship event.

This technological showcase enables the manufacturer's subsidiaries to use Truck Racing events every year as a foundation for sales operations and a platform for promoting their products and services. In 2009, Renault Trucks invited almost 1,900 customers and prospects to experience the excitement of Grand Prix events at the trackside.

 

 > Renault Trucks Racing

Renault Trucks' involvement as an engine manufacturer in another European Championship season reflects its commitment to Truck Racing. For this reason, the French truck manufacturer has decided to create its own Renault Trucks Racing brand identity in line with its new Renault Trucks Deliver corporate claim.

Renault Trucks will have a high profile in the paddocks with its dedicated assistance semi-trailer. This Renault Trucks Racing semi-trailer, pulled by a Magnum, is divided into two areas. One is a storage zone for engines and spare parts, while the other is fitted out as an office for the Renault Trucks engine and chassis engineers. These specialists are on hand to constantly analyse the way the vehicles perform throughout these racing weekends. Between the trial sessions, they provide the adjustments necessary to optimise the trucks' performance according to lap times, drivers' impressions, track profile and weather conditions.

 

The experience gained by racing is a unique opportunity for the brand's engineers. For this laboratory, the most exacting imaginable, is able to provide the most significant developments which subsequently result in very real benefits for customers operating their production vehicles.

 

> Renault Trucks, the MKR Technology Team's main partner

Renault Trucks is pursuing its Truck Racing adventure with a new team for the 2010 season: MKR Technology. The team will be proudly flying the brand's colours on the tracks - with the aim of winning the championship! 

This team is managed by Mario Kress, a well-known specialist in the discipline (with 8 European titles to his credit during the last 10 years) and consists of experienced Truck Racing professionals. This season it will be fielding a pair of trucks entrusted to two drivers with impressive track records: the Swiss Markus Bösiger and the German Markus Oestreich.

In addition to the racing engines, Renault Trucks is also supplying the Team's logistic vehicles: a Magnum to serve as a motorhome and a Premium Long Distance workshop which will also be used for carrying the two racing vehicles.

In 2010, Renault Trucks is continuing to provide assistance to Team 14, a team made up of current or former Renault Trucks personnel from the Blainville plant in the Calvados region of France, and supplying them with a "customer" DXi13 engine.

> The Renault Premium Racing

The design of the two Premium Racing trucks driven by the MKR-Technology Team has been entirely conceived and developed by the Halle du Design, a specialised unit owned by Renault Trucks. 

These two trucks are fitted with Renault DXi13 Racing engines developed by Renault Trucks for this racing version.

  

The reliable, high performance DXi13 Racing engine is acknowledged to be one of the best engines of its type, and the valuable information gathered during each racing season has enabled it to be constantly improved. These outstanding trucks develop 1,110 hp from 1,600 rpm to 2,200 rpm with a torque of 5,100 Nm at 1,400 rpm and a maximum engine speed of 2,400 rpm. Characteristics that allow these bombshells to go from 60 km an hour to 160 km hour in under 7 seconds.

 

{0>> Truck Racing by Renault Trucks, le jeu vidéo qui fait partager la passion du camion<}0{>> Truck Racing by Renault Trucks, the videogame designed to spread the passion for trucks <0}

{0>Afin d’être toujours plus proche de ses clients dans une optique d’innovation constante en matière de communication, Renault Trucks a développé des simulateurs de courses de camions qui sont installés aux abords des circuits pendant les Grands Prix.<}0{>Always striving to build closer relationships with its customers by employing increasingly innovative communications techniques, Renault Trucks designed truck racing simulators to be set up at the trackside during Grand Prix events.<0} {0>Devant le succès rencontré par ces derniers, Renault Trucks a lancé la version PC de ce jeu vidéo au réalisme impressionnant.<}0{>Building on the considerable success these enjoyed, Renault Trucks launched the PC version of this impressively realistic videogame.<0} {0>Celui-ci est d’ailleurs téléchargeable gratuitement sur Internet (www.renault-trucks.com/truckracing) depuis juillet 2009.<}0{>This has been available as a free download from Internet (www.renault-trucks.com/ truckracing) since July 2009.<0}

{0>Truck Racing by Renault Trucks s’inspire des performances des camions réels, les Renault Premium Course.<}0{>Truck Racing by Renault Trucks is inspired by the performance of actual Renault Premium Racing trucks.<0} {0>Lancés à 160 km/h (vitesse maxi autorisée par la FIA), en glissade dans les virages, débordant sur la gauche, doublant à droite… Grâce aux trois modes de difficultés de jeu, chacun peut se faire plaisir à son niveau.<}0{>Heading down the track at 160 km/h (the maximum speed authorised by the FIA), sliding on the turns, cutting on the inside, overtaking on the right, etc. With its three levels of difficulty, everyone can enjoy testing their skills.<0} {0>Et ceux qui se sentent vraiment un destin de pilote pourront sélectionner le mode « pro » et enlever l’ESP, l’ABS, l’ASR et passer les rapports de vitesses manuellement !<}0{>And those who really feel they have a future in truck racing can select the "pro" mode and remove the ESP, ABS and ASR so they can shift gears manually!<0}

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Avec 2 000 téléchargements dans les 4 jours suivant son lancement, 10 000 un mois plus tard et près de 335 000 début avril 2010, Truck Racing by Renault Trucks s’est imposé comme le jeu de courses de camions le plus pointu et le plus excitant jamais réalisé.<}0{>Having recorded 2,000 downloads in the 4 days following the launch, 10,000 one month later and almost 335,000 at the beginning of April 2010, Truck Racing by Renault Trucks has become the most sophisticated and most exciting truck racing game ever produced.<0} {0>Durant la saison 2010 du championnat, Renault Trucks lancera une deuxième version de ce jeu qui mettra en scène les nouveaux camions sur de nouveaux circuits.<}0{>During the 2010 season of the championship, Renault Trucks will be launching a second version of this game, featuring new trucks on new tracks.<0}

{0>> Calendrier de la saison<}0{>> The season's calendar<0}

{0>Le calendrier Truck Racing s’étend du mois de mai à octobre 2010 et prend place dans six pays différents :<}0{>The Truck Racing calendar extends from May to October 2010, and will take place in six countries:<0} {0>l’Italie, l’Espagne, la France, l’Allemagne, la République Tchèque et la Belgique.<}0{>Italy, Spain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Belgium.<0}

{0>Dates <}0{>Dates <0}

{0>Circuits <}0{>Tracks<0}

{0>Pays <}100{>Countries<0}

{0>22 et 23 mai 2010 <}0{>22 and 23 May 2010 <0}

{0>Misano <}0{>Misano <0}

{0>Italie <}100{>Italy<0}

{0>5 et 6 juin 2010 <}100{>5 and 6 June 2010 <0}

{0>VII G.P Camión de las Naciones <}0{>VII G.P Camión de las Naciones <0}

{0>Espagne <}100{>Spain<0}

{0>19 et 20 juin 2010 <}100{>19 and 20 June 2010<0}

{0>Nogaro <}0{>Nogaro <0}

{0>France <}100{>France<0}

{0>24 et 25 juillet 2010 <}100{>24 and 25 July 2010<0}

{0>ADAC Truck Nürburgring <}0{>ADAC Truck Nürburgring <0}

{0>Allemagne <}100{>Germany<0}

{0>28 et 29 août 2010 <}100{>28 and 29 August 2010<0}

{0>Czech Truck Prix 2010 <}0{>Czech Truck Prix 2010 <0}

{0>République Tchèque <}0{>Czech Republic<0}

{0>11 et 12 sept.<}0{>11 and 12 September<0} 2010

{0>Zolder <}0{>Zolder <0}

{0>Belgique <}100{>Belgium<0}

{0>18 et 19 sept.<}0{>18 and 19 September<0} 2010

{0>24 heures Camions <}0{>24 hour Truck Race<0}

{0>France <}100{>France<0}

{0>2 et 3 octobre 2010 <}100{>2 and 03 October 2010<0}

{0>XXIV G.P Camión de España – Circuito del Jarama <}0{>XXIV G.P Camión de España – Circuito del Jarama <0}

{0>Espagne <}100{>Spain<0}

 

{0>> A propos de Renault Trucks<}97{>About Renault Trucks<0}

{0>Encouragé par l’enthousiasme, l’expérience et la détermination de ses plus de 14 000 salariés, ainsi que par sa présence dans plus de 100 pays et 1 500 points de vente et de services, Renault Trucks est un leader des véhicules industriels.<}0{>Driven by the enthusiasm, experience and determination of its over 14,000 strong workforce, as well as an activity covering more than 100 countries and 1,500 sales and service outlets, Renault Trucks is one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.<0} {0>Concepteur, fabricant et distributeur de véhicules utilitaires et industriels, Renault Trucks offre la gamme la plus complète de véhicules (de 2,7 à 60 T) et services du marché.<}0{>A designer, manufacturer and distributor of light commercial and heavy goods vehicles, Renault Trucks offers the most comprehensive range of vehicles (from 2.7 to 60T) and services currently available on the market.<0} {0>Renault Trucks propose des modèles parfaitement adaptés aux activités diverses de ses clients :<}0{>Renault Trucks offers models perfectly adapted to its customers' wide range of activities:<0} {0>Livraison, Distribution, Construction, Longue Distance, utilisations spécifiques et militaires.<}78{>Delivery, Distribution, Construction, Long Haul, specialised and military applications.<0} {0>Renault Trucks a vendu environ 35 600 véhicules en 2009. Renault Trucks s’engage pour redonner son prestige au transport routier, autant pour ses clients que pour ses conducteurs.<}0{>Renault Trucks sold some 35,600 vehicles in 2009. The company is committed to putting pride and prestige back into road transport, for the benefit of both its customers and its drivers.<0} {0>Car le transport routier est une profession noble sans laquelle la société s'effondrerait.<}0{>For road haulage is a noble profession, without which society would collapse.<0}

{0>Grâce à une proximité, une transparence et un dévouement constants, Renault Trucks offre efficacité, valeur et qualité à ses clients.<}0{>The close relationship Renault Trucks establishes with its customers, combined with transparency and unflagging dedication, ensures they benefit from outstanding efficiency, value and quality.<0}

 Further information is available from

 

http://corporate.renault-trucks.com

Julien Berthet – Tel : + 33 (0)4 72 96 39 86 - julien.berthet@renault-trucks.com

Fabrice Piombo – Tel : + 33 (0)4 72 96 12 20 - fabrice.piombo@renault-trucks.com