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Pro-level disc technology from AP / Essex now available for your 991 GT3 Cup or Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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For the first time, AP Racing clutches will be standard equipment across the grid in America's premier open-wheel racing series.
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Electroless Nickel Plated Pro5000R calipers with blacked-out paint and wheels make for a sinister combo.
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The identical brake kit is also now available for your Integra Type S or Civic Type R!
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Larger brake options for America's midship supercar!
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Very little is quick or easy in a 24-hour endurance race. Servicing AP Racing Brakes is an exception.
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Drop 20 unsprung lbs. from the nose, inch-thick pads, and you can run 18's!
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OG Shark-built, with our prettiest and most effective brakes
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the Art of Attack x RS Future GT3 Cup Evo
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Where your parts originated and who you buy them from is just as important as the parts themselves.
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Behind the scenes: building a NASA Championship-winning C5 Corvette
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Preparing the Gen.7 racecar for an entire day and night at one of the world's ultimate road courses
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Reviving and improving a neglected E90 M3
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Painless pad swaps, superior wheel fitment, and extremely lightweight!
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AP Racing, Essex, Ferodo, and APEX: a winning combination!
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Better brakes for GM's elegant version of a sledgehammer
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Helping owners climb the podium for years on end.
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Another week, another podium on the DS3.12.
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Built by GSpeed and AP Racing-equipped
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Jalopnik examines this crucial system as run by Vasser Sullivan Racing
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Victory at at Daytona in NASA ST2!
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Fast-lap video included!
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Podium finishes in Italian GT, DTM Trophy, GT World and GT4.
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A Street Class victory in Ohio and a second in Wisconsin.
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Checking in with friends and customers
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AP Racing brakes help deliver birthday gold.
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Brake dust, wine, and racing at the legendary Circuit Paul Ricard!
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Justin Oakes takes the Trans AM SGT win in style at Laguna Seca.
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The DS3.12 continues to prove its mettle in competition.
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The world's fastest cars require the world's best brakes.
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"The AP Racing brake upgrade is being fitted to around fifty per cent of new Atom 4s and is one of our most frequently ticked options." -Tom Siebert, Managing Director at Ariel Motor Company
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You need a complete solution, not just parts.
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Out of an 86 and into a GR Supra
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Watch the entire race from the in-car camera!
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A feature in Race Tech Magazine, along with several race wins.
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AP for the win.
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AP Racing returns to winning ways in 2020.
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Two Competition Kits, and one for the road!
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A controversial pass in an SCCA race, followed by a lot of smack-talking.
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For those seeking performance on the track AND the road
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The Radi-CAL seals the top two spots
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1, 3, 4 and 5 for AP Racing
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Nascar's Kevin Harvick takes it home.
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Essex now the exclusive supplier of HITCO carbon in North America
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BMWs, Corvettes, and Porsches, oh my!
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30 minutes straight defending his lead!
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Driving brake and clutch technology into the future
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Another weekend, another win.
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As easy as 1, 2, 3
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Road & Competition Brake Kits available for pre-order soon
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Congratulations, again, Stewart-Haas Racing!
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Mingling on-track with our customers & friends
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Another Win on AP Racing.
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Bringing home the win with the Essex/AP Radi-CAL brake kit
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The AP Radi-CAL on the podium again
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AP Racing brakes help secure the million dollar purse!
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Four customers competed in the One Lap of America, including the winner.
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Another NASA podium for AP's Pro5000R Radi-CAL
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Three bad@ss Vettes, one bad@ass brake kit.
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"The Sprint Kit was a game changer"
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All your brake are belong to us.
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Making all the difference, one brake zone at a time.
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Another weekend, another championship.
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Another title in the bag for the fastest Vettes on the planet!
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Which brake products will help me most?
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Why the biggest names in motorsport trust Essex for brake solutions and advice.
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And you thought they were just for the tarmac...
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That's a whole lot of win.
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What goes fast, must slow down.
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Second Place Unlimited RWD Class at Buttonwillow!
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Only the best for the best.
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One, two, three, the Radi-CAL takes the lead.
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Can the Type RA NBR Special be stopped?
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The 2018 M4 GT4 revealed wearing AP Racing Radi-CAL's.
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Tight racing towards a second place in NASA ST2.
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The perfect way to shave nearly 20 unsprung lbs.!
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Bringing yet another NASCAR Cup weekend to a halt in style.
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A great start in the new World Challenge SprintX Class.
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Wins in NASCAR Cup, IMSA, and World Challenge!
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Only the finest adorn this incredible, lightweight beauty.
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It's been a long wait, but your front brakes don't have to be lonely anymore.
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The AP Radi-CAL takes 4 of the top 5 positions at Martinsville.
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The best dual-purpose Miata street/track pad on the market.
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Eight of the top twelve finishers also on AP Racing.
Strong finishes for all three team cars.
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Withstanding the heat at Sebring and Phoenix.
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Numerous other wins round out a huge circle track weekend for AP/Essex
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AP Racing = built to last.
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How else do you drop 33 unsprung lbs. from the nose?!?
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AP's Radi-CAL helps take yet another top prize.
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The baddest Corvettes on the planet choose AP Racing.
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AP Racing-equipped cars take positions 1,4, & 5.
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The proper brakes can help you climb the ladder.
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A stunning start to the 2016 season, cool video inside!
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Ferodo DSUNO pads get the job done under hours of intense pressure.
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A late race pass on a Porsche, and a 20 minute dogfight ensues
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Brake kit review inside!
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