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October, 21st, 2024 - Falken Motorsports has claimed first place in the NLS Speed Trophy, with its #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R topping the standings ahead of the Manthey Porsche and a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Meanwhile, Falken’s second entry, the #3 Porsche, claimed an impressive fourth place in the overall rankings – further underscoring Falken’s dominance in the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS).
The NLS Speed Trophy recognises the fastest cars across the NLS and ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifier events, with eligibility granted to teams that achieve top 20 finishes in the overall standings of these races. Throughout the season, Falken Motorsports consistently delivered exceptional performances, culminating in a total of five overall victories.
The season began on a high note for the #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R with Nico Menzel and Joel Eriksson clinching victory in the opening NLS race. Tim Heinemann and Sven Müller extended this success with a win in the Saturday race of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifier. The following day, Falken Motorsports celebrated another triumph, this time with Nico Menzel and Martin Ragginger at the helm.
The #3 Porsche also demonstrated remarkable form. Julien Andlauer and Sven Müller claimed victory in the third NLS race, while Klaus Bachler and Alessio Picariello showcased the team’s dominance with a commanding win in the fifth NLS outing – finishing over five minutes ahead of the competition.
With the NLS Speed Trophy title, five overall wins and multiple podium finishes, Falken Motorsports concluded the most successful season in the team’s history.
This year Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is continuing its commitment to local institutions in Offenbach and is donating almost 6,000 euros in total. The donations will benefit four important initiatives that are actively involved in the areas of sport, social affairs and education and make an invaluable contribution to the community in the city of Offenbach.
Tyres for electric and hybrid vehicles have to satisfy special requirements: they should offer low rolling resistance, guarantee optimum traction on all surfaces and be able handle heavy loads at the same time. The Falken tyres meet these requirements. Since May 2023 and November 2023, Falken Tyre Europe has been supplying its e. ZIEX AO model in the 235/65R18 H XL and 255/60R18 H XL sizes to the Audi plant in Ingolstadt, where the successful AUDI Q6 e-tron is currently leaving the production lines.
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH will be making changes to its management team for January 2025: Thomas Langer will be taking over as Sales Director Germany Replacement at Falken. Thomas Langer began his career at Falken in 2010 as a sales representative for the region of Bavaria and Saxony/Thuringia and has been responsible for southern Germany as regional sales manager since 2018.