A car with spare parts from BBB Industries’ brands, Metalcaucho, Alfa e-Parts, and Mapco, wins a 24-hour endurance race

12 April 2024  |  Corporativo

Big win in a challenge that serves to test parts in a real environment

Metalcaucho, Alfa e-Parts and Mapco, all BBB Industries brands, recently collaborated with a team that won the endurance car race held on April 6th and 7th. It was a big win, finishing first in the final classification, using parts from these brands. BBB Industries, LLC is a leading sustainable manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial markets.

Metalcaucho is a leading European supplier of aftermarket rubber and metal parts; Alfa e-Parts is a new brand of electrical and electronic parts; and Mapco is a German distributor with high quality standards and more than 100 product families.

This 24-hour race, which took place at the Andalucia Circuit (Almería, Spain), was organized by Amazing Drives. The company offers motoring events, and experiences for enthusiasts in a safe environment, such as a permanent speed circuit, with standard vehicles that have few modifications. The goal is to be a gateway to motor racing and enjoy the experience.

It was an ideal event to test the endurance of Metalcaucho, Alfa e-Parts and Mapco spare parts in a real environment. This type of 24-hour race, in which they already participated last year at the Castellolí Circuit (Barcelona), in addition to being a reliable test bench for their parts, also aims to promote teamwork and fellowship.

The car, a BMW 318ti Compact, was fitted with parts from both brands. Metalcaucho parts included boots, steering gears, engine mounts, hoses, wheel hubs, silentblocks and link bars. Alfa e-Parts included sensors, switches, thermostats and coolant flange. Mapco’s suspension arms, one of the German brand’s most recognized products, were included too. All the parts passed the test without showing signs of fatigue, which was a success and a further demonstration of the excellent quality of BBB Industries’ brand spare parts.

The team of drivers was formed by Lluís Vial, Armando Asauca and Xavier Bosch, taking turns at the wheel during the 24 hours of the race. The mechanical team was led by Juan Mármol, a prominent mechanic with extensive experience in high competition and a member of Metalcaucho’s Quality Department. He was assisted by several other mechanics, Jaume Caslas, Albert Casabona, Antonio Canela, and David Cobos, the latter also a member of the BBB Industries staff.