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An Audi R8 LMS GT3 car racing at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill.
A Chevrolet C6 Z06 Corvette GT2 race car built by Louis Louis Gigliotti Racing competing at the SCCA Runoffs at Road America.
David Moreno's Mazda Spec Miata at the SCCA Runoffs at Road America.
A Global Time Attack built Toyota GR Supra racing at the Ridge Motorsports Park.
A Chevrolet C6 Z06 Corvette GT2 race car built by Louis Louis Gigliotti Racing competing at the SCCA Runoffs at Road America. Showcasing it's Hoosier A7 tires and AP Racing Calipers.
Techno Toy Tuning Big Brake Kit on a 1985 Mazda RX7 FB Race Car from the SCCA Runoffs at ViR.
A BMW E46 M3 Endurance Race Car competing at Circuit of the Americas in the Trans-Am Series.
A Corvette C6 Z06 Time Attack built race car competing at the Super Lap Battle at Circuit of the Americas. The car is built by G-Speed and Louis Gigglotti Racing.
An A90 Toyota GR Supra using racing brake pads for future track days.
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A PNW Spec Miata Tour series Mazda Miata competing in the SCCA Pacific Grand Prix at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, WA. NA Miata 1.6 Liter. Track Day
A 991.2 GT3 RS Porsche 911 competing in Time Attack at Super Lap Battle at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
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Race car number 45 with a bright green and black design in a pit stop area at night, surrounded by team members and crew attending to the car and inspecting equipment.
Spec E46 race cars built for the BMW Spec E46 class that competes in SCCA, NASA, and ICSCC at Portland International Raceway in Portland, OR.
A McLaren 720s GT4 race car and Lotus Exige track car.
A 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS on track at Circuit of the Americas track day
Gray Chevrolet Camaro race car on pit row at a race track, with empty grandstands and a crane in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Circuit of the Americas - Austin Texas
A C6 Z06 GT2 Chevrolet Corvette race car competing at the SCCA Runoffs at Indianapolis Motorspeedway.
A Chrevolet Camaro TA2 race car competing in the Trans-Am series presented by Pirelli.
Red C8 Chevrolet Corvette racing car on a race track competing at Global Time Attack. The car is built by G-Speed.
A 1985 Mazda RX7 Race Car at Laguna Seca SCCA race. Driven by Austin Bradshaw
A BMW E46 M3 Endurance Race car at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill.

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“At my local track my lap times consistently decreased by ~1 second solely due to switching to Cobalt pads and regaining that confidence.” Performance gains are one thing. Restored confidence under braking is everything. Here’s C
“At my local track my lap times consistently decreased by ~1 second solely due to switching to Cobalt pads and regaining that confidence.” Performance gains are one thing. Restored confidence under braking is everything. Here’s Cameron Wagner’s full experience after making the switch to our XR2’s: “My name is Cameron Wagner and I had a problem with braking. They say that admission of a problem is the first step. After 20 years of using one brand of brake pads for several different cars, I was disappointed with how my current racecar was acting under braking. Not only were braking distances much longer than I anticipated, but wear and inconsistency became an issue; all of those contributed to a lack of confidence slowing down. I tried new calipers, new rotors, titanium pistons, different compounds...nothing helped as much as I hoped. I talked to some fellow racers about my troubles and they suggested to give Cobalt pads a try. After collaborating with them and the crew at Cobalt for a compound appropriate to my car and classification, I took the plunge with XR2 pads on all four corners. After my first session with them, which didn’t require break-in, all of my braking issues were solved. Not only were distances immediately shorter, but after a few sessions, wear was decreased by 50% on the fronts and my wheel to wheel confidence was restored. At my local track my lap times consistently decreased by ~1 second solely due to switching to Cobalt pads and regaining that confidence (most notably with trail-braking). Over the life of the pads they functioned as consistently as if they were brand new. Usually one reads that one should stick to brake pad brands they know (“if the shoe fits, wear it”), as that can be worth more than a faster lap time. But I am glad I made the switch to Cobalt and will be using their pads on all of my racecars from now on.” -Cameron Wagner
“I felt like I was braking about 100 yards deeper into Turn 1 over my previous pads.” First wheel-to-wheel race for @korean__kevin and he scores a P2 in ST5 at Podium CCW during @southwestspeedfest. This was also his first time using our
“I felt like I was braking about 100 yards deeper into Turn 1 over my previous pads.” First wheel-to-wheel race for @korean__kevin and he scores a P2 in ST5 at Podium CCW during @southwestspeedfest. This was also his first time using our Cobalt pads, and he set a new personal best during the practice day. Congrats Kevin—and thanks for trusting us! Sweet photo by @p130carlos šŸ“ø
New Cobalt Blog āœļø Learn all about Mitch Blaschke from Gold Rush and his team’s BMW E36 M3 that they compete with in @raceluckydog! From podiums at Laguna Seca to Thunderhill, Mitch shares his journey and what keeps him coming back to the track
New Cobalt Blog āœļø Learn all about Mitch Blaschke from Gold Rush and his team’s BMW E36 M3 that they compete with in @raceluckydog! From podiums at Laguna Seca to Thunderhill, Mitch shares his journey and what keeps him coming back to the track. šŸ”— Read the full story at the link in our bio! šŸ“ø On track photo credit to the incredibly talented @lifeofdaks #bmw #bmwm3 #m3 #e36 #racelucky
A look at all the Cobalt liveries we’ve rocked on our cars! This year our Blue E46 M3 endurance race car will sport a new livery. We are also currently building an E90 track car that we will be traveling the country with this season. The plan i
A look at all the Cobalt liveries we’ve rocked on our cars! This year our Blue E46 M3 endurance race car will sport a new livery. We are also currently building an E90 track car that we will be traveling the country with this season. The plan is to hit as many track days as we can while supporting customers nationwide! šŸ¤™
Happy New Years! Track season is just around the ā†©ļø Let us know if you’re looking for a specific application or have any questions about our compounds. We can’t wait to see our customer’s set new PBs and chase more trophies in 202
Happy New Years! Track season is just around the ā†©ļø Let us know if you’re looking for a specific application or have any questions about our compounds. We can’t wait to see our customer’s set new PBs and chase more trophies in 2026! šŸ„‚
535whp, aero, carbon panels, Penskes, AP calipers, and our XR1 pads. Check out @blindrhinoracing beautiful C6 Z06 that was built by @louis_gigliotti over the past 18 months! “After 12 months (and 16 track days) it was time to replace the roto
535whp, aero, carbon panels, Penskes, AP calipers, and our XR1 pads. Check out @blindrhinoracing beautiful C6 Z06 that was built by @louis_gigliotti over the past 18 months! “After 12 months (and 16 track days) it was time to replace the rotors, but the Cobalt pads likely had another couple track days in them.  The incredible part is they had the same bite on day 16 as they did on day 1. Replacing pads only once per year without second guessing the car’s ability to stop when you stand on the brakes at 160 mph -  is priceless. Thanks again for making an awesome product!” -Blind Rhino Racing #C6 #Corvette #ChevyCorvette #TimeAttack #RaceCar
We love wagons! Especially track wagons. @bimmer_challenge just finished up their season and @blackflagged sent us these photos of his E46 rocking our Cobalts. We can’t wait to support this series in 2026!
We love wagons! Especially track wagons. @bimmer_challenge just finished up their season and @blackflagged sent us these photos of his E46 rocking our Cobalts. We can’t wait to support this series in 2026!
@lukemcgrew and his mean looking Z06. Sweet photos by @slinkii606. #CobaltEquipped #C6 #Z06 #Corvette #Trackcar
@lukemcgrew and his mean looking Z06. Sweet photos by @slinkii606. #CobaltEquipped #C6 #Z06 #Corvette #Trackcar
New Blog Post on our Website! āœļø Ross Ligibel’s BMW E46 M3 went from street car to Time Attack — and it’s still evolving. Learn all about Ross and his M3 along with his future plans to go wheel to wheel racing in 2026! šŸ‘‰ Read the
New Blog Post on our Website! āœļø Ross Ligibel’s BMW E46 M3 went from street car to Time Attack — and it’s still evolving. Learn all about Ross and his M3 along with his future plans to go wheel to wheel racing in 2026! šŸ‘‰ Read the full story at the link in our bio. šŸ“ø: Rob Wilkinson #CobaltBrakes #E46M3 #TimeAttack #GridLife #BMWMotorsport #M3 #E46 #BMW #Mpower #Racing #Motorsports #Bimmer
šŸ„‰GP1 Podium at COTA! S Collective Racing’s Porsche Cayman powered through 305 laps, 15 hours, and every challenge of the weekend in @worldracingleague —including a loose shifter cable, a blown tire, and even a small fire! Proud to see
šŸ„‰GP1 Podium at COTA! S Collective Racing’s Porsche Cayman powered through 305 laps, 15 hours, and every challenge of the weekend in @worldracingleague —including a loose shifter cable, a blown tire, and even a small fire! Proud to see our brakes helping them cross the finish line and we appreciate them doing some compound testing for us! šŸ“ø courtesy of @bespoke.sam #CobaltEquipped #SelfCollectiveRacing #PorscheCayman #WRL #COTA #WorldRacingLeague #EnduranceRacing #BrakePads #Porsche #Cayman
“At my local track my lap times consistently decreased by ~1 second solely due to switching to Cobalt pads and regaining that confidence.” Performance gains are one thing. Restored confidence under braking is everything. Here’s C “I felt like I was braking about 100 yards deeper into Turn 1 over my previous pads.” First wheel-to-wheel race for @korean__kevin and he scores a P2 in ST5 at Podium CCW during @southwestspeedfest. This was also his first time using our New Cobalt Blog āœļø Learn all about Mitch Blaschke from Gold Rush and his team’s BMW E36 M3 that they compete with in @raceluckydog! From podiums at Laguna Seca to Thunderhill, Mitch shares his journey and what keeps him coming back to the track A look at all the Cobalt liveries we’ve rocked on our cars! This year our Blue E46 M3 endurance race car will sport a new livery. We are also currently building an E90 track car that we will be traveling the country with this season. The plan i Happy New Years! Track season is just around the ā†©ļø Let us know if you’re looking for a specific application or have any questions about our compounds. We can’t wait to see our customer’s set new PBs and chase more trophies in 202 535whp, aero, carbon panels, Penskes, AP calipers, and our XR1 pads. Check out @blindrhinoracing beautiful C6 Z06 that was built by @louis_gigliotti over the past 18 months! “After 12 months (and 16 track days) it was time to replace the roto We love wagons! Especially track wagons. @bimmer_challenge just finished up their season and @blackflagged sent us these photos of his E46 rocking our Cobalts. We can’t wait to support this series in 2026! @lukemcgrew and his mean looking Z06. Sweet photos by @slinkii606. #CobaltEquipped #C6 #Z06 #Corvette #Trackcar New Blog Post on our Website! āœļø Ross Ligibel’s BMW E46 M3 went from street car to Time Attack — and it’s still evolving. Learn all about Ross and his M3 along with his future plans to go wheel to wheel racing in 2026! šŸ‘‰ Read the šŸ„‰GP1 Podium at COTA! S Collective Racing’s Porsche Cayman powered through 305 laps, 15 hours, and every challenge of the weekend in @worldracingleague —including a loose shifter cable, a blown tire, and even a small fire! Proud to see