Nexen Tire Sets Sights on Fourth Consecutive Superrace Manufacturer Championship

Aiming for Fourth Consecutive 'Tire Manufacturer Champion' Title in Superrace 6000 Class
Focusing on Participatory Events at Hyundai N Festival and Speedway Motor Festival

Nexen Tire announced on April 13 that it will participate in major domestic racing competitions for the 2026 motorsport season, continuing its research and development (R&D) activities focused on high-performance tire technology.

Nexen Tire 2026 Motorsport Participation Poster. Nexen Tire

Nexen Tire has annually utilized motorsport circuits as key R&D sites to test the limits of its product performance and collect real-world data. This year as well, starting with the opening of the "2026 One Superrace Championship" (hereinafter referred to as "Superrace") on April 18, the company will continue to strengthen its data collection on racing tracks and enhance customer engagement through participation in the "Hyundai N Festival" beginning in May and by hosting the "Nexen Tire Speedway Motor Festival."

The TOYOTA GAZOO RACING 6000 class, the top tier of the Superrace, is the highest level of motorsport in Korea, where competitors race using identical stock cars. Nexen Tire has held the Tire Manufacturer's Champion title for three consecutive years since 2023, and this year, together with partner teams such as Seohan GP, One Racing, and Dream Racer, aims to secure a fourth consecutive championship. For this class, the company supplies the racing-only slick tire "N'Fera SS01" and the wet-condition tire "N'Fera SW01."

At the Hyundai N Festival, which kicks off in May, Nexen Tire will expand its participation across multiple classes. In the "eN1" class, which is the world’s first electric car race to use slick tires, Nexen Tire will supply "N'Fera SS01" and "N'Fera SW01," just as in the Superrace, and will compete for the Tire Manufacturer's Champion title with partner teams such as DCT Racing, MIK Racing, and BMP Performance. Additionally, in the "Nexen N2" and "Nexen N3" classes, the company will exclusively supply the "N'Fera SUR4G Motorsport Version."

Furthermore, Nexen Tire will co-host the "Nexen Tire Speedway Motor Festival" with the resort division of Samsung C&T Corporation, holding a total of five events from May through October. The event is planned as a comprehensive cultural festival, open to everyone from amateur racers to the general public and families.

A Nexen Tire representative stated, "Participation in motorsports serves not only as a proving ground for developing high-performance tires, but also as a crucial channel for connecting with customers. We will further strengthen Nexen Tire’s unique EV Root Technology on the circuit, optimizing it for both internal combustion vehicles and electric vehicles."

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