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14 I T S TA RT E D W I T H A W H E E L. N O T A V I S I O N. N O T A P L A N. J U S T A S I M P L E , W E L L - M A D E W H E E L . D E S I G N E D B Y T H E I N D U S T R Y ’ S B E S T. F O R T H E I N D U S T R Y ’S B E S T. S I N C E 1 9 9 6, O U R W H E E L S H A V E E A R N E D T H E T R U S T O F S O M E O F T H E M O S T D I S C E R N I N G C R I T I C S I N T H E I N D U S T R Y. T O P N A M E S L I K E W I L L P O W E R , T R A V I S P A S T R A N A , A U S T I N M E I E R , A N D T O N Y P E D R E G O N. T H A T T R U S T I S W H A T W H E E L P R O S I S F O U N D E D O N . I T ’S W H A T T U R N E D A W H E E L I N T O A WA R E H O U S E. A N D A WA R E H O U S E I N T O A C O M PA N Y T H A T ’ S A D R I V I N G F O R C E I N T H E A F T E R M A R K E T I N D U S T R Y. T O D A Y, T H E R E A C H O F O U R T O P - S E L L I N G B R A N D S M A K E S WHEEL PROS A FORMIDABLE PRESENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE AND SPORT C U LT U R E. W H E E L P R O S P R O D U C T S A R E T R U S T E D O N T H E T R A C K, O N T H E S T R E E T, A N D V I R T U A L LY A N Y W H E R E T H A T P E O P L E E X P E R I E N C E A P A S S I O N F O R S P O R T. B U T O V E R N E A R L Y T W O D E C A D E S , O U R F O C U S H A S N E V E R C H A N G E D. U N M A T C H E D Q U A L I T Y, C R A F T S M A N S H I P , P E R F O R M A N C E , A N D ST Y L E – I N E V E RY R I M, I N E V E RY DE TA I L . A F T E R A L L, I T S TA RT E D W I T H A W H E E L. Driven by tradition. American Racing began with the production of a single set of custom drag racing wheels nearly 60 years ago. These wheels didn’t just set a standard. They launched the custom wheel industry. Today, the mission remains the same: ignore the boundaries, push the limits, set the bar – over and over again. 6 | AMERICAN RACING AMERICAN RACING | 7 10 | AMERICAN RACING AMERICAN RACING | 11 F U N N Y C A R T O N Y P E D R E G O N California native Tony Pedregon is a two-time NHR A Funny Car champion. The youngest of a family of racers, he h ails from a drag racing lineage that started with his father “Flamin’” Frank Pedregon, known for his fiery launches. 12 | AMERICAN RACING AMERICAN RACING | 13 14 | AMERICAN RACING AMERICAN RACING | 15 18 | AMERICAN RACING AMERICAN RACING | 19 AMERICAN RACING | 21 K A N A A N T O N Y K A N A A N One of the most consistent and fearless drivers of the Ind yCar series, Tony Kanaan is a perennial title threat. The Brazilian Kanaan began his racing career in karts, working as a builder in exchange for seat time. He is the 2004 Ind yCar series champion and winner of the 2013 Ind y 500. AMERICAN RACING | 25 78 30 | AMERICAN RACING S I M O N A D E S I L V E S T R O Swiss driver Simona De Silvestro began her career in Europe, racing in karts as a youngster. She started competing in the United States in 2006, finishing fourth in the Formula BMW championship, before moving on to the Atlantic series. Her first Ind yCar season was in 2010, and she scored her first Ind yCar podium in 2013 with a second-place finish in Houston. AMERICAN RACING | 31 Relentless innovation. Motegi Racing wheels are designed to meet the highest standards in the world. That’s why Motegi partners with leading professional racing teams – because lessons learned from the industry’s toughest critics translate to quality performance products for the track and street. 34 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 35 36 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 37 F O U S T T A N N E R F O U S T Tanner Foust is a versatile talent behind the wheel, with more X Games rally medals than any other driver, two Formula Drift championships and three U.S. Rallycross championships. He’s also co-host of Top Gear USA, holds multiple world records and is a top stunt driver. MOTEGI RACING | 39 D E E G A N B R I A N D E E G A N One of the most recognizable names in action sports, Brian Deegan built his early career riding motocross freestyle. He recently made the transition to four wheels and has earned multiple X Games medals for ral lycross. He has also won Pro Lite Unlimited and Pro 2 Unlimited championships in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing series. 40 | MOTEGI RACING P O W E R W I L L P O W E R Will Power is both a top driver and a popular character in the Ind yCar series. Born in Toowoomba, Australia, and sometimes called the “Toowoomba Tornado,” Power had his breakout year in 2007 with his first two outright IndyCar race wins. He now lives and races in the United States where he is a regular top finisher on the open wheel circuit. MOTEGI RACING | 43 A F C O R S E A F C O R S E F E R R A R I Founded in 2002 in Piacenza, Italy, by former driver Amato Ferrari, AF Corse is a leading motorsport operation with a specialty in sports car competition. AF Corse fields leading cars in the World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans, FIA GT and GT Open. Their efforts have earned the team countless race wins and top titles. 44 | MOTEGI RACING V I P E R S R T M O T O R S P O R T S The SRT Motorsports factor y team continues to push the boundarie s of its growing legacy. The team saw a successful return to endurance racing in 2013, bringing the new Viper GTS-R into ALMS and the storied Le Mans contest. The original Viper GTS-R debuted in 1996 and claimed three-straight FIA GT championships. 46 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 47 48 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 49 50 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 51 A A S B O F R E D R I C A A S B O Norwegian Fredric Aasbo has risen rapidly in the professional drifting ranks and established himself as a proven championship contender in the premier Formula Drift series. Twice voted the Formula Drift Fan Favorite of the Year, he also is a two-time Nordic drifting champion (2007, 2008) and 2010 Formula Drift Rookie of the Year. MOTEGI RACING | 53 M C D R E A M Y P A T R I C K D E M P S E Y Best known as the star of Grey’s Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey is an owner and driver for Dempsey/Del Piero Racing. He’s a series regular in the GRAND-AM Rolex series and has been a threat on Le Mans since he made his debut in the famed race in 2009. 56 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 57 58 | MOTEGI RACING MOTEGI RACING | 59 MOTEGI RACING | 61 P O W E R S M A T T P O W E R S After discovering drifting in a magazine, Matt Powers picked up an S13 and attended his first drift event in 2004. Four years later, he earned his Formula Drift pro license and scored second place at the Red Bull World Championship/Pro Am Nationals in 2008. His quirky style and So Cal attitude have earned him a notable fan following. Redefine rugged. ATX wheels are built to take your truck or SUV deep into the outdoors. Wheels coated with Teflon® promote dirt resistance and make cleanup easier – an ATX innovation. 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