X-TRAC WINS GEARBOX TENDER FOR SUPERCARS
British gearbox specialist X-trac has won the contract to supply Australian Supercars with a new control gearbox from 2019 onwards.
It takes over from Australian firm Albins, which had been the control supplier since the latest-generation Supercar, known as the
‘Car of Tomorrow’, was introduced in 2013.
X-trac’s P1293 unit is a longitudinal transaxle with six forward gears, selected with a sequential shift. In addition to tests specifically arranged for the new transmissions, prototype units were tested in race events during the latter half of the 2018 season by Nissan Motorsport and Holden squad Brad Jones Racing.
Testing has also included the Super2 Series for older Supercar machinery, although it will only be mandated in the top category for 2019 to allow time for teams to make the transition.
X-trac has been the exclusive supplier to the Indycar Series since 2000 and also supplies teams in sportscars, touring cars and rallying.
The Berkshire company opened a new manufacturing facility extension in November. UK Prime Minister Theresa May was on hand to mark the occasion.