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From the inception of its CarbonMetallic brake pads in 1984 and leading legendary team owner Rick Hendrick to his first win as a NASCAR Cup Series win with Geoff Bodine, PFC Brakes has become the industry standard in its field.<\/span><\/p>\n The company is built on a philosophy of NO COMPROMISES and that commitment continues today at PFC Brakes.<\/span><\/p>\n Among the NASCAR teams that choose to use PFC Brakes is Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) \u2013 which won the 2011 NASCAR Cup Series title with Tony Stewart and 2014 crown with Kevin Harvick \u2013 as well as GMS Racing, which took the NASCAR Truck crown in 2016 with Johnny Sauter.<\/span><\/p>\n Greg Zipadelli, VP of competition at Stewart-Haas Racing, uses PFC brake pads on all the team\u2019s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series prepared in his Kannapolis, NC shop. Zipadelli says the variety of PFC products has been crucial to helping SHR achieve at the highest level.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDifferent drivers have different driving styles and you have to adapt and prepare the car for that,\u201d he says, \u201cand one of the things you have to do is set the braking system up that best suits that driver.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPFC makes a bunch of different compounds to match the driver and each race track.<\/span><\/p>\n We have to adjust to each of our drivers\u2019 styles of driving and we are able to adapt as well with the pads we use on our brakes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n NASCAR also has a rule that each team must submit the braking system to be used over the weekend with each team listing the brake systems and calipers to be used. This limits what teams are allowed to do with the braking system, further increasing the importance of flexibility of PFC products. Tailoring the brakes to the driver gives teams an opportunity to customize without compromise.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFrom a qualifying perspective you want as light a system as possible in the car,\u201d added Zipadelli. \u201cWe are allowed to change the pads but not much else on the car so performance is a must.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe pad also must release ok and PFC does a good job of that. Some brake pads leave a lot of buildup that can cause problems, but the PFC pads are good and clean.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Johnny Roten, VP of competition at GMS Racing, echoes a lot of comments from Zipadelli about the use of CarbonMetallic pads.<\/span><\/p>\n Roten, who moved over from Furniture Row Racing at the end of last season after it ceased operations, says his Xfinity and Trucks teams benefit in a similar manner.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOne of the key components that I like with the PFC Brake pad is that the cold-bite technology is really good and helps us each race,\u201d says Roten. \u201cWhen you race at a track where you are not using much braking, to be able to have the pads perform and not cause any problems when they are needed is vital. Their products do a great job for us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Roten has used PFC products for as long as he can remember and offers a simple explanation for this loyalty.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPFC continues to develop their product and that\u2019s important to me and the vehicles I\u2019m responsible for each week at GMS,\u201d he states. \u201cOther people have tried to duplicate their product and they can\u2019t, in my opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI used them on our cars at Furniture Row and I\u2019ll continue to use them here at GMS as well. I\u2019ve used them for over 30 years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Another reason Roten believes in PFC Brakes is the technology they integrate into their products and the extent of their choices. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThey use materials on their products that no one else does and that helps us,\u201d Roten says. \u201cThe way the pads bed in the rotor allows everything to last longer and you can also change the size of the pads used to help the car handle better at some tracks by staggering the pads. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAll the teams do that and PFC gives us a great product to work with each week.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n PFC Brakes has been involved in many types of racing since the inception of the company and NASCAR is just one area of business for the Clover, SC.-based company according to NASCAR and Short Track sales manager Chris Dilbeck.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPFC Brakes has been involved with many technical partnerships in the NASCAR markets,\u201d said Dilbeck. \u201cNone are more valuable than the relationship we he have had with Thorsport Racing. PFC has been able to develop new technology, not only in brake pads, but in a new cutting edge disc and hat attachment that we call \u201cV3\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThorsport Racing uses this patented technology to reduce rotating weight and to save time in the shop during assembly. V3 replaces the use of \u201cbobbini\u2019-style attachments and utilizes a V3 Ring to retain the disc to the hat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Success within the NASCAR world on the racetrack has bred success in winning contracts, and PFC Brakes has been able to build a market share of nearly 80 percent within the NASCAR world. <\/span><\/p>\n Dilbeck adds that while they are happy to have the business, PFC is constantly looking at ways to improve it products and service to all users.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWith PFC Brakes being located just minutes from Charlotte and the NASCAR teams located near that area, we have an incredible ability to adapt to the ever changing needs of the teams without hesitation,\u201d he says. \u201cThis has been instrumental in new product development as well as new pad compound development when the teams may need a specific \u2018feel\u2019 for a particular driver.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The success PFC Brakes enjoys on race tracks provides valuable information that can be transferred over to its technology used in passenger vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPFC Brakes factors in the release of the braking system as well as the release of the pads themselves,\u201d says Dilbeck. \u201cIn the NASCAR market, not only does this help reduce temperatures, but it also reduces drag, thus increasing fuel mileage. All of these examples are applied to the technology used in our Highway pads as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n With an attitude of never being satisfied and always seeking to improve, PFC has become and continues to be the experts in modern-day braking technology.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPFC Brakes provides a service to clients in the motorsports industry to help them win races, period,\u201d Dilbeck adds. \u201cThis is what positions PFC as the braking experts. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs competitive as racing has become from the professional levels all the way to the grassroots levels, having the proper consultation along with the best product for the braking event can elevate a team from top 5 to winning. <\/span><\/p>\n