Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Pippa Mann Secures Fifth in Firestone IndyLights Championship
Pippa Mann has scored her fourth consecutive top five finish, in the season finale of the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights championship - at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The result sees the young Brit secure a credible fifth place in the driver’s championship, cementing an impressive comeback for Mann in what has been a tough year.
Speaking about the race, Mann said: “We had a little too much aero which cost us straight line speed, and that compromised our performance this afternoon. But today was about the bigger picture, and our main goal was to do enough to get fifth in the championship – and we’ve achieved that. In light of some of the issues we’ve had, it’s a fairly amazing comeback story, and definitely a story I’m happy to end 2010 with.”
For more, visit: www.pippamann.com.
Speaking about the race, Mann said: “We had a little too much aero which cost us straight line speed, and that compromised our performance this afternoon. But today was about the bigger picture, and our main goal was to do enough to get fifth in the championship – and we’ve achieved that. In light of some of the issues we’ve had, it’s a fairly amazing comeback story, and definitely a story I’m happy to end 2010 with.”
For more, visit: www.pippamann.com.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Petrol Eyewear Expands Collection
Petrol Eyewear is introducing several new driving sunglass styles this month that will comprise the core of its 2011 collection—styles that continue to blend cutting-edge lens technology within refined, classic frame shapes for men and women.
New to the Petrol lineup are:
Big Easy: A striking wrap-frame sculpted from a 6mm sheet of acetate and hand-polished to a lustrous finish. Available in gloss black or dark tortoise, the Big Easy is the company’s first frame to feature a glass polarized Petrol Repelium® lens. While not suited for all sporting activities, polarized glass is sought after by sunglass enthusiasts wanting the highest possible visual acuity behind the wheel. For those desiring a more multi-use sunglass, the Big Easy is also available in a non-polarized CR39 lens version—an ophthalmic grade polymer produced in the same road-enhancing tints and finished with same Repelium coating as the glass lens version. ($180 glass polarized / $120 non-polarized)
Supernova: An oversized, classic navigator shape in a half-rim design. The rimless bottom provides an unimpeded view of your vehicle’s gauges while the polarized Repelium lenses combat road glare and enhance depth perception. Finished with flexible spring hinges and adjustable acetate temple tips, the Supernova provides all-day comfort in an attractive shape suitable for men with wider faces. ($150)
Gulfstream and Gulfstream 2: Arguably the hottest look of the summer, the versatile and iconic aviator sunglass shows no signs of waning in 2011. Yet few manufacturers infuse this classic shape with a lens technology that rivals Petrol’s. In the redesigned Gulfstream—Petrol’s top-selling aviator style—the company offers its new polarized gradient Repelium
lens for a high-fashion look with a serious technological underpinning. It’s one of the few sunglasses on the market that offers gradient lens fans the benefits of polarization, and the only one that offers Repelium coating. For those seeking a larger aviator frame, Petrol has released the Gulfstream 2, an alloy and acetate stunner with a 62mm lens and an overall frame width of 146mm. ($150)
Verve: Another Petrol favorite redesigned, the Verve combines a heavier-gauge rimwire front with wider acetate temples for a distinct and luxurious look. It’s larger than in previous years, and features Repelium lenses in both polarized and polarized gradient variations. ($150)
Manhattan: A low-profile metal wrap frame that cleverly uses a widened acetate temple tip to provide front-to-back balance and comfortable wear. Available in polished gunmetal with grey lens or matte bronze with amber lens. ($150 polarized / $120 non-polarized)
Petrol Eyewear is the sunglass of choice for IZOD IndyCar Series stars Ryan Briscoe and Mike Conway; Firestone IndyLights Series racers Pippa Mann and Gustavo Yacaman, GRAND-AM Rolex Series veterans Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor, and scores of motoring and racing enthusiasts who’ve discovered the Petrol difference.
New to the Petrol lineup are:
Big Easy: A striking wrap-frame sculpted from a 6mm sheet of acetate and hand-polished to a lustrous finish. Available in gloss black or dark tortoise, the Big Easy is the company’s first frame to feature a glass polarized Petrol Repelium® lens. While not suited for all sporting activities, polarized glass is sought after by sunglass enthusiasts wanting the highest possible visual acuity behind the wheel. For those desiring a more multi-use sunglass, the Big Easy is also available in a non-polarized CR39 lens version—an ophthalmic grade polymer produced in the same road-enhancing tints and finished with same Repelium coating as the glass lens version. ($180 glass polarized / $120 non-polarized)
Supernova: An oversized, classic navigator shape in a half-rim design. The rimless bottom provides an unimpeded view of your vehicle’s gauges while the polarized Repelium lenses combat road glare and enhance depth perception. Finished with flexible spring hinges and adjustable acetate temple tips, the Supernova provides all-day comfort in an attractive shape suitable for men with wider faces. ($150)
Gulfstream and Gulfstream 2: Arguably the hottest look of the summer, the versatile and iconic aviator sunglass shows no signs of waning in 2011. Yet few manufacturers infuse this classic shape with a lens technology that rivals Petrol’s. In the redesigned Gulfstream—Petrol’s top-selling aviator style—the company offers its new polarized gradient Repelium
lens for a high-fashion look with a serious technological underpinning. It’s one of the few sunglasses on the market that offers gradient lens fans the benefits of polarization, and the only one that offers Repelium coating. For those seeking a larger aviator frame, Petrol has released the Gulfstream 2, an alloy and acetate stunner with a 62mm lens and an overall frame width of 146mm. ($150)
Verve: Another Petrol favorite redesigned, the Verve combines a heavier-gauge rimwire front with wider acetate temples for a distinct and luxurious look. It’s larger than in previous years, and features Repelium lenses in both polarized and polarized gradient variations. ($150)
Manhattan: A low-profile metal wrap frame that cleverly uses a widened acetate temple tip to provide front-to-back balance and comfortable wear. Available in polished gunmetal with grey lens or matte bronze with amber lens. ($150 polarized / $120 non-polarized)
Petrol Eyewear is the sunglass of choice for IZOD IndyCar Series stars Ryan Briscoe and Mike Conway; Firestone IndyLights Series racers Pippa Mann and Gustavo Yacaman, GRAND-AM Rolex Series veterans Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor, and scores of motoring and racing enthusiasts who’ve discovered the Petrol difference.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Pippa Mann Wins Kentucky 100
Pippa Mann dominated the Kentucky 100 to take her maiden victory in the Firestone Indy Lights Series.After winning the pole on Friday, Mann led from the green flag at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, and took a superb victory in the Drive Smart Buckle Up Kentucky 100.
The result puts Mann in seventh position in the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights championship standings. The series now heads to Florida where the final race of the season will play out at Homestead-Miami Speedway on 2 October.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Danny Bopp Partners with Petrol
NASCAR (Whelen All-American Series) Driver Danny Bopp has joined the ranks of IndyCar's Ryan Briscoe and Mike Conway, Indy Lights racers Pippa Mann and Gustavo Yacaman, and Rolex Grand-Am Series stars Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor as professional drivers now wearing Petrol Eyewear.With 13 years of professional racing experience, Danny has proven himself to be a tough but fair competitor on numerous tracks. He has driven in ARCA RE/MAX Series with an eye toward racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and eventually the premier NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Off the track, Danny is an accomplished model and actor, and is involved in several philanthropic activities in Los Angeles and New York.
photo: Danny wears the Petrol Santiago polarized driving sunglass in gold with bronze lens. Buy it here
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Strong Comeback for Pippa Mann
(from http://www.pippamann.com/)Pippa Mann finished the Carneros 100 from Infineon Raceway in a credible fifth place – her career best Firestone Indy Lights finish since joining the series in 2009. The result marks a sensational comeback for the young Brit, after she was forced to sit out of the previous round at Mid-Ohio following surgery to her broken hand.
Mann will be back in action next weekend, when the Firestone Indy Lights Series returns to oval racing as it heads to Chicagoland Speedway in Illinois.
photo: Pippa wears the Petrol Barcelona polarized driving sunglass in brown with bronze lens. Buy it here
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Eurotuner - July 2010
In it's montly round-up of essential gear for European Car enthusiasts, Eurotuner magazine profiled the hottest sunglass of the summer—the Ryan Briscoe Edition Petrol Monaco.
Buy it here
Monday, June 28, 2010
Petrol Big Easy -- Antenna Magazine Summer 2010
Antenna Magazine, the definitive guide to what's hot in men's gear and apparel, recently featured Petrol's Big Easy (http://www.petroleyewear.com/p-54-big-easy.aspx) in its Summer 2010 sunglass lineup. Available now in non-polarized and soon in polarized glass, the Big Easy is a stunning acetate frame that looks amazing on guys or girls. Get yours today at www.petroleyewear.com.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Briscoe takes victory at Firestone 550
(from the Fort-Worth Star Telegram)
Ryan Briscoe's first victory of the season was a sweet one, as he took the checkered flag at the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway. Briscoe, who entered the race as the pole-sitter, won his sixth career IndyCar Series event.
For Briscoe, where he's started the Firestone 550 these past three years has also been where he's finished. He started/finished third in 2008 and second in 2009.
Ryan Briscoe's first victory of the season was a sweet one, as he took the checkered flag at the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway. Briscoe, who entered the race as the pole-sitter, won his sixth career IndyCar Series event.
For Briscoe, where he's started the Firestone 550 these past three years has also been where he's finished. He started/finished third in 2008 and second in 2009.
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