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(Mexico City, Mexico) – Fikse USA, Inc. today unveiled the company's newest wheel for the 2006 Grand American Rolex Daytona Prototypes series at La Gran Final de la Serie Rolex Sports Car race in Mexico City. The new 2006 Contour-DP modular wheels are rotary-forged and flowformed exclusively for motorsport applications. The Contour-DP wheels incorporate major technology and performance advances and are purpose-engineered for the 2006 Grand American Rolex Daytona Prototypes race series.
Company founder Jim Fikse said, "We built upon years of Daytona Prototype wheel experience, extensive finite-element analysis and lab testing combined with detailed customer feedback to optimize the new 2006 Contour-DP wheels. The results are major advances in several areas: increased stiffness, reduced weight and lower moment of inertia. In both ontrack and lab testing the new Contour-DP wheels have demonstrated superior performance."
The most immediately apparent visual difference is the new contour-milled "I-beam" spoke shape. In addition, Fikse has developed variable section flowformed rims for the 2006 Contour-DP. "Fikse pioneered forged aluminum modular race wheel technology beginning in 1992," said Fikse. "In fact, foreign wheel manufacturers have now moved in the same direction, shifting away from magnesium to forged aluminum's superior performance and properties," said Fikse.
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Fikse added, "It has been thrilling to see the growth of the Rolex Sports Car series, and we are gratified to have earned the business of the majority of Rolex teams. We know that we must always earn that business – never take it for granted – and advancing the state of the art is an essential part of that. With the new Contour-DP wheel, we strive to offer excellent service, superior operating economy over time and continual improvement on the track to every Fikse USA customer."
Quick Facts about Fikse and the New 2006 Contour-DP Wheels:
| Fikse USA, Inc. pioneered rotary-forged aluminum wheel construction for motorsport in 1992. All Fikse wheels are engineered and manufactured in the USA. |
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| Fikse Motorsport Service is on-site at every DP event and race to serve customers with parts, services, and repairs. |
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| Fikse offers customers an unmatched package of technical expertise, rapid USA-based manufacturing, and direct access to company principals throughout the season. |
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| Fikse wheels offer excellent value and lower operating costs over time. Most teams see several seasons of track use from their Fikse DP wheels. |
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| Each wheel center is CNC machined from rotary forged aluminum alloy and features contour-milled spokes |
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| Rims are flowformed heat-treated aluminum and feature TRA-spec safety humps and variable section profiles |
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| Each race wheel uses MS21250 military-specification high-strength fasteners |
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| Each wheel employs a 100% direct-bonded seal to eliminate problems associated with O-rings, spacers, and gaskets |
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| Each wheel is serial numbered directly in manufacture to certify all raw materials, processes, and handling of each component |
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