which now has the reinforcement of Bia Figueiredo

Brand will equip Audi RS3 TCR cars with spark plugs
Brand will equip Audi RS3 TCR cars with spark plugs

Sao Paulo, March 2022 – NGK, a Japanese multinational specialist in high performance ignition system and technology, announces the renewal of support to the Cobra Racing Team in the TCR South America championship, one of the most important touring categories in the world, which starts this weekend , on April 2nd and 3rd, at Autodromo Velocitta, in Mogi Guaçu, in the interior of São Paulo.

With the partnership, NGK will equip the Audi RS3 TCR model cars prepared for drivers Adalberto Baptista and Bia Figueiredo with spark plugs. The sportswoman, who is considered the greatest exponent of Brazilian women's motorsport, debuts in the team after Rodrigo Baptista won the podium as South American vice-champion in the category in 2021.

This season, the company also hopes to resume activations with customers during the stages, in addition to expanding the brand's visibility in the NGK will equip the Audi RS3 TCR model cars with spark plugs prepared for drivers Adalberto Baptista and Bia Figueiredo. “With motorsport in its DNA, NGK is always present in the main races in Brazil. With this renovation, the company reinforces its incentive to motorsport while putting its high-performance technologies to the test”, says Marcos Mosso, Marketing Manager at NGK do Brasil.

Para Adalberto Baptista, representar nas pistas uma marca como a NGK é uma grande responsabilidade. "A expectativa é sempre de lutar pelo lugar mais alto do pódio. Com um ano de experiência minha e da equipe, tenho certeza de que seremos protagonistas nesta temporada”, afirma o piloto, que agora conta com o reforço de Bia Figueiredo, campeã da Indy Lights - única brasileira a disputar as 500 Milhas de Indianápolis e a correr na Stock Car.

Check the TCR South America 2022 calendar:

02 and 03/04 – Brazil – Velocitta
04/30 and 05/01 – Brazil – Interlagos
006/4 and 05 – Brazil – Goiânia
16 and 17/07 - Uruguay
27 and 28/08 - Uruguay
17 and 18/09 - Argentina
08 and 09/10 - Argentina
05 and 06/11 - Argentina