RE:  News Item released entitled “FIA Seat Homologations Cancelled”

In response to the recent news items published in various media on or around the 20^th February 2012, Corbeau Seats Ltd would like to clear up any misunderstandings regarding the homologation of our seat models.  As a seat manufacturer named in this document who fully understands the FIA/ MSA seat homologations we feel it necessary to clarify what this bulletin set out to explain.

In 2004 certain Corbeau seat model homologations (and other manufacturers) were listed as invalid on the FIA technical list and they still appear on that list today as being non FIA approved.

The Corbeau seats we refer to are as follows:

Corbeau Forza

Corbeau Pro-Series

Corbeau Revolution

Corbeau Sprint

All pre early 2004 models of these seats were struck off due to a technical problem.  One of the seats in the range then invalidated all of our THEN current FIA Homologated seat.  This seat was recalled at the time.

For INTERNATIONAL events and for National events where there is a  specific regulatory requirement for FIA homologated seats the seats are to be FIA homologated and to carry a valid homologation label, noting the homologation period for an individual seat is five years. In MSA authorised stage rallying, under MSA Regulation (R)48.10.6.1, subject to the vehicle having been issued with an MSA Competition Car Log book prior to 01.01.2009 and provided the  seats have been homologated and are mounted in accordance with MSA Regulation R48.10.6, the seats remain acceptable beyond the expiration of the 5 year period. As with any seat they must be in acceptable condition.

So there can be no ambiguity we hereby advise the following Corbeau Seats that are no longer: FIA homologated but remain acceptable within MSA Regulation R48.10.6.1

Seats that no longer conform:    Corbeau Forza                   Homologation Number CS99300

                                                                Corbeau Pro-Series         Homologation Number  CS13004

                                                                Corbeau Revolution        Homologation Number  CS12404

                                                                Corbeau Sprint                  Homologation Number  CS05302

In 2004 this whole range of seats was re-homologated.  The numbers are confirmed below; such seats are FIA homologated and thus acceptable in INTERNATIONAL and NATIONAL events:

Approved Seats Details:                                Corbeau Forza 2K             Homologation Number CS12504

                                                                Corbeau Pro-Series 2K   Homologation Number CS13004

                                                                Corbeau Revolution 2K  Homologation Number CS12404

                                                                Corbeau Sprint 2K            Homologation Number CS 12604

Should there be any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us and our technical team will be pleased to assist.

We will have our full range of Corbeau race seats and Luke harnesses on display along with a wide range of motorsport accessories.

Real Essential has joined forces with Corbeau seats, working together to ensure that seat safety and combined technology move forward at a greater pace giving you the end user the confidence that you are seated in the most ergonomic and safest of competition seats. Founder Vaughn Cartwright will be on the stand with us at the show to offer you all the technical advice you need for making the right choice in seating support solutions.

With the new 2012 motorsport season just around the corner it is vital you make sure all your safety equipment is in date for forth coming events so please check your FIA labels.

We will be exhibiting on stand 6464 and we look forward to seeing there.

Corbeau Christmas Opening Hours:

 Friday 23^rd December 2011 closing at 4.30pm

Re-Open 3RD January 2012 9AM

All internet orders will be dispatched upon our return.

We will be at Autosport 2012 on stand 6464. We look forward to seeing you there.

Autosport International Birmingham NEC 12^TH -15^TH January 2012

Matt Jackson kept Corbeau and Luke on the top spot, winning in race three after racing ahead of the field taking a strong lead putting him in pole position in the championship. Matt Neal drove an outstanding third race moving up the grid from 17^th to 4^th.

Jody Fannin rounded off an excellent weekend taking 2^nd position on the podium in all three races, with some flying laps in race one, a long ride over the grass in race two and a new gear box required for race three the young driver managed to keep a level head throughout the weekend and this has resulted in a single point deficit to the championship lead.

Corbeau and Luke may have been a little quite on the news front lately but we can assure you that there has been plenty going on. Our seats were finally installed into the Brighton and Hove Albions new Amex Stadium and even though we do say so ourselves they looked amazing.

 Young Freddie Lee topped the podium at Arena Essex again last weekend now with an 8 point lead in the Ministox Championship, Liam Doran took his first win for Monster Energy at X Games in the Super Rally event on the streets of LA and Lotus Sport UK took their first win of their season in the GT4 Evora at Spa, and Nigel Mansell also took the Evora for a spin on the famous hill climb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

 With the BTCC returning this weekend after their summer break we know all the action is about to come back on track.

With Matt Neal and Matt Jackson battling it out in the drivers’ standings it leaves us in no doubt that this weekend at Snetterton will have some fantastic racing, and Corbeau and Luke are on full display with our seats and safety harnesses in use in the top 4 drivers cars.

We must not forget that young Jody Fannin will also be on track in his Ginetta flying the flag for Corbeau and Luke and we know that he’s itching to get back on track after having a 7 week break!

Corbeau and Luke will have their trade stand at Silverstone this weekend for Ford Fair with all our seats and harnesses on display for you to try and buy so we hope to see you there.

Brighton and Hove Albion

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Liam Griffin in the Airwaves Focus caused the most excitement in race two with his car veering off into the crop fields. The battle between Neal and Collard made for great racing and not only did Neal set the fastest lap of the weekend but also kept Corbeau and Luke on the top spot for the second time on Sunday, with Andrew Jordan taking 3^rd position and Shedden, Jackson and Chilton take respective 4^th 5^th and 6^th for Corbeau.

Matt Jackson put in an outstanding drive for the final race of the day and coming home in first he made sure that Corbeau Seats and Luke Safety Harnesses didn’t fall off the top spot all weekend.

Jody Fannin had a great result at Croft this weekend also. Despite being taken off the track Jody recovered well enough to take two fastest laps and two podiums in the tricky weather conditions. Race one on Saturday in the Ginetta Super Cup Jody qualified 3^rd and finished in 4^th after suffering with some oversteer issues. With  rain showers settling in for the afternoon tyre choice would play a critical part in the race and with the team deciding to send Jody out on slicks, Jody was soon setting a good pace and passing other drivers in his class. Despite Jody being taken off and suffering some damage after an incident with a rival competitor, Jody got back on track and was lapping over a second faster that the leaders toward the end of the race.  Jody took fourth which then became third after some intervention by the clerk of the course.

The second race of the day proved to be another challenge for the Surrey based youngster and after an incident with a G55 saw Jody facing the oncoming cars, after rejoining he knew he had to make up for lost time, but he fought his way up and after the safety car had been deployed he had managed to get up to 3^rd, unfortunately after an unavoidable moment on the grass Jody lost a place which could not be made up in the end and had to settle for 4^th. Jody in now back in the championship hunt and has halved the points gap between himself and the leader and is now in a good position to challenge this in the second half of the season.

Elsewhere this weekend Lotus Sport UK had a new driver in their team line up with the addition of Phil Glew, who on is first outing with the team at Brands Hatch this weekend put in an outstanding performance. The two car squad had a great result at Brands Hatch, with the GT4 battle being a close one, Phil Glew took the lead in the Evora and pulled out a seven-second lead over the KTM X-Bow, but It was Leyton Clarke and Freddy Nordstrom who took the honors finishing in 2^nd place.

Race two saw the rain come down heavily and with Jody on Slicks he managed a great job, after over taking an extremely defensive G50 competitor Jody started to close the gap on the lead group but by the end of the race having halved the gap between himself and the front runners he ran out of time to get on the podium and finished his weekend in 4^th position. A respectable drive from young Jody this weekend and he is now lying 2^nd in the Championship.

Gordon Shedden put Corbeau and Luke on the podium for the first race of the day and was on course to take his second podium, when in race two team mate Matt Neal attempted to overtake on the last lap taking out the two Hondas and putting them both in the gravel trap meaning there was no podiums for Corbeau or Luke.

Matt Jackson started in pole for the last race of the day and with an outstanding drive he led from start to finish meaning Corbeau and Luke were back on top and with Sheddon  putting in an outstanding drive from  6^th to  2^nd it meant a great one two finish for Corbeau and Luke.

Matt will be back in action this weekend the 14^th and 15^th May at The Nissan Factory-Sunderland  with  JDM Allstars.

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