The SKF name has been synonymous with a wide variety of motor racing events for many years. Locally, the company has been a proud sponsor of the Auby Boyz for over four years and automotive division manager, Gary Czapski, says that this has been a formidable partnership. “When we made the decision to sponsor this highly successful team, we decided that our involvement would be multi-disciplined and would include not only product but also all-important functional and technological involvement.”
The Auby Boyz team is one of South Africa’s most esteemed family success stories and has brought home many titles over the years. The SKF race day offered customers the opportunity to enjoy some serious go-karting endurance racing where they had the opportunity to show off their own racing skills. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly on the race track itself. In addition to Brandon Auby’s V8, the Auby Boyz generously made available some of their illustrious super-cars, including a Ford GT40, a Noble, a Nissan GTR and a Ford Capri Piranha, so that customers could be treated to hot laps around the Midvaal track.
“In addition to the indisputable quality and reliability of SKF products, the SKF team also gives us tremendous support, offering the full package – technology, product, assistance and advice,” says Marc Auby. “After every race, we identify areas where performance and reliability can be improved upon. Reliability is crucial to successful motor racing and we rely on SKF’s expertise.”
“The aim of the race day was to offer our customers a unique experience, the thrill of going round a race track with an experienced driver at over 200 km per hour, and the day was a resounding success,” concludes Czapski.
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