Team Falken's Yoshihide Muroya claimed his first victory of the season at the second race of this year's Red Bull Air Race World Championship 2017, which was held on April 15-16 in San Diego, California. Falken is a proud sponsor of Muroya, who holds the distinction of being the only race pilot from Asia competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

Muroya, whose plane is decorated in the icon Falken teal-blue colours, demonstrated outstanding aerial speed and precision in qualifying and final rounds to claim first place. He will be competing in Chiba for the next race, where he won his first victory last year.

Red Bull Air Race World Championship

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features the world's best race pilots in a pure motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile, lightweight racing planes, pilots hit speeds of 370km/h while enduring forces of up to 10G as they navigate a low-level slalom track marked by 25-metre-high, air-filled pylons.

Race Schedule
Chiba, Japan: June 3 (Sat) / 4 (Sun)
Budapest, Hungary: July 1 (Sat) / 2 (Sun)
Kazan, Russia: July 22 (Sat) / 23 (Sun)
Porto, Portugal: September 2 (Sat) / 3 (Sun)
Lausitz, Germany: September 16 (Sat) / 17 (Sun)
Indianapolis, USA: October 14 (Sat) / 15 (Sun)

About Sumitomo Rubber Australia
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is the sixth largest tyre manufacturer in the world. With 11 global tyre manufacturing facilities, SRI produces tyres for passenger cars, light trucks, trucks & buses, motorcycles and agricultural machinery. Sumitomo Rubber Australia (SRAU) is the local subsidiary and manages three brands – Falken, Sumitomo Tyres and Ohtsu. For more information visit www.falken.com.au.