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Winter 2009 Newsletter OMP 2010 PRODUCT LINE STILLEN GT-R DEBUTS AT THE 2009 TARGA NEWFOUNDLAND News
On the verge of becoming a decade-old North American tradition, Targa Newfoundland is a unique event in the spirit of the legendary road rallies of a by-gone era. This grueling 1,400-mile competition pits classic automobiles against their modern counterparts on closed public roads spanning the rural Newfoundland landscape. For the drivers and navigators lucky enough to take part, the Targa can provide a truly unforgettable experience with its picturesque views and its challenging stages, lined by a staggering 175,000 spectators. For 2009, renowned performance giants STILLEN set out to build the ultimate Targa challenger. The end result was a display of Stillen’s studied manufacturing and tuning capabilities in the form of Nissan’s new GT-R. The entry was to be piloted by the experienced hands of racecar driver and STILLEN owner Steve Millen, with navigation courtesy of Road & Track Magazine Feature Editor Mike Monticello. After an action-packed seven days of racing, the OMP clad duo managed to clinch a class win and the fastest overall time for the event. In keeping with its mission of real world product testing, OMP America jumped at the chance of joining the duo on this exciting adventure by providing them with the necessary safety equipment including suits, gloves, and shoes. This being Mr. Monticello’s initial experience as a navigator (and undeniably a successful one at that), I set out to get a glimpse of his unique perspective on the little known art of navigating, and the Targa as a whole:.
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Tarquini Wins 2009 FIA WTCC Drivers Championship
OMP driver Gabriele Tarquini has claimed the 2009 FIA WTCC crown after enduring two serious crashes, which occurred on the same weekend. A better testament to the quality of OMP’s products would be hard to come by. Apart from becoming World Champion, Tarquini’s season saw him set a number of historic new records: He is now the oldest FIA champion in the history of the federation (at 47 years old), and has scored the most points in a single season, surpassing the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1957 record. “Experience is a crucial factor to survive touring car tough racing. So the age is not so important. And I still feel young enough to be competitive,” Said the new champion. (WTCC AP) “WTCC is such a competitive championship that you have to focus on scoring points. In the past I paid scoreless races dearly. So I changed my approach, focusing on qualifying (he took five pole positions this year) and then looking to convert the pole in a win or a podium position in Race 1. Finally I tried to score points in the second race. It worked, but to beat Yvan and Augusto I had to collect 127 points, which is a record… 13 more than Yvan’s last year’s score!” (WTCC AP) OMP driver Gabriele Tarquini has claimed the 2009 FIA WTCC crown after enduring two serious crashes, which occurred on the same weekend. A better testament to the quality of OMP’s products would be hard to come by. Apart from becoming World Champion, Tarquini’s season saw him set a number of historic new records: He is now the oldest FIA champion in the history of the federation (at 47 years old), and has scored the most points in a single season, surpassing the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1957 record.  
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