Transmission Technology
For over 35 years we at Xtrac have been putting our customers and our staff above all else. Given the Coronavirus COVID-19 global outbreak I wanted to let you know…
Xtrac’s James O’Hagan has been awarded the Best Workplace Mentor award in the 2021 Newbury College Apprenticeship awards. A former apprentice at Xtrac himself, completing his training in 2007, O’Hagan…
Xtrac are pleased to announce the recent appointments of Greg Andrews as Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Manager, and Steve Hatt as Operations Director. These appointments strengthen the existing management…
The distinguished automotive transmission engineer, all-wheel-drive expert and enthusiastic private pilot, Robin Price, died of covid-19 on 26 December 2020 at University Hospital Coventry following a brave and lengthy battle…
Automotive and motorsport specialist Xtrac has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category at a VIP event that also recognised the contribution made by the…
Nov 1 sees Xtrac Senior Design Analyst Craig Bremner and Design Engineer Nick Upjohn providing a detailed insight into transmission design and set-up on the second day of the 2020…
Transmission specialist Xtrac have recently been awarded certification against the UK Government backed Cyber Essentials standard. Cyber Essentials is a Government backed scheme that will help protect an organisation, whatever…
Sunday 23rd August 2020 – The 104th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge will be remembered as the first ‘500’ to be run behind closed doors, without any spectators. With the race…
Vehicle transmission specialist Xtrac, whose energy-efficient gearbox designs are helping to influence radically different technology for future road cars, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The company has won…
Xtrac continues to lead the way in innovative transmission design for future road cars, recently winning the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for development of its Integrated Lightweight Electric Vehicle (ILEV)…
Business and Innovation Magazine have included Xtrac in their annual article feature of the Top 100 Exporters in Oxfordshire & Thames Valley region. Fewer than 10% of UK companies export,…
Transmission technology specialist Xtrac will unveil more advanced transmissions at Europe’s premier motorsport show taking place on 9-12 January 2020 at Birmingham’s NEC. Uniquely, the technology includes an e-axle for…
Two key Board members at Xtrac have recently swapped roles to continue to drive Xtrac’s rapid growth in its motorsport and high-performance automotive sectors. As well as continuing to supply…
Xtrac is proud to have again received a multi-year contract extension, as the exclusive supplier of approved transmissions for the NTT IndyCar Series. Xtrac began supplying transmission components and complete…
Xtrac welcomes the 2019 intake of apprentices, undergraduates and graduates to Xtrac, all of whom are embarking on the next exciting chapter of their career journeys. With ten level 2…
Xtrac are pleased to have secured a share of a £2.5 million investment, supported through grant funding provided by the Niche Vehicle Network R&D Competition. The investment will assist with…
Dorney Lake in Berkshire, saw the 2019 Impetus Private Equity Triathlon take place on 6 July, in which Xtrac entered three teams along with Investment partner Inflexion. The Inflexion teams…
Sunday 26th May 2019, sees the 103rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 and it will also mark the 26th victory for cars using Xtrac gearboxes and components. Remarkably, since…
Transmission technology specialist Xtrac has appointed Piet Daenen into a newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). Daenen joins the company’s leadership team as a full member of the…
Newbury College held its annual Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week on Thursday 07 March. Organised to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, apprentices, employers and College staff came…
At a reception at St James’s Palace on the 30th January, The Duke of York, Patron of the Baker Dearing Educational Trust, presented The Duke of York Gold Awards for…
The first two 78 lap rounds of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship take place on 2-3 March with the “Superloop Adelaide 500” and ahead of that, the pre-season open test…
Warren Page, Xtrac’s Apprentice Manager and 2nd year Apprentice Daniel Eggleton attended the TeenTech interactive event held at the University Of Surrey Sports Park in Guildford on 22 January. This…
Xtrac are exhibiting on stand E710 of the Autosport Engineering show on 10 & 11 January, with staff in attendance from its UK headquarters, the main design and manufacturing facility…
Following the official opening of Xtrac’s factory extension in November 2018 by British Prime Minister Theresa May, two of the new manufacturing departments are already operational, ahead of an array…
After an extensive test and development process, the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship has signed off on a deal with Xtrac to be the category’s new control gearbox supplier for 2019…
Second year apprentice, Stephen Gomm has been honoured by being appointed as a Coachmakers Automotive Apprentice. To celebrate this appointment, representatives of The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers visited Xtrac to…
Xtrac welcomed the UK Prime Minister Theresa May on 8 November to open its new manufacturing facility extension that will ultimately represent a £22 million investment in UK manufacturing. The…
Jane Gilham and Warren Page, Xtrac’s head of human resource and apprentice manager respectively, were invited to attend the prize giving award ceremony at St. James’s Palace on 31 October,…
Xtrac Principal Engineer Andrew McKendrick and Design Engineer Tom Cooper provided a detailed insight into Motorsport transmission and differential optimisation, set up and problem solving on day 2 of the…
Chris Marrs, Xtrac Junior Quality Engineer, attended the Southern Manufacturing 100 Apprentice of the Year awards ceremony on October 31, receiving a richly deserved Runners Up medal. This award follows closely…
As part of Xtrac’s ongoing programme to help nurture and encourage young people’s development and passion for engineering, we once again supported a mock interview evening held at Bishop Challoner…
Clean air policies in Europe and the UK Government pledging to make all new cars and vans effectively emission-free by 2040, have driven manufacturers to re-design drivelines and transmissions in…
With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car – the Rapide E – progressing apace, the luxury British marque has confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly…
As an exemplar of training and learning best practice, the Berkshire headquartered transmission technology company Xtrac has been congratulated by Patricia Stringfellow MBE, chair of the Princess Royal Training Awards…
Level 3, 4, 5 & 6 BTEC apprentices who are undertaking their studies at local organisations presented their projects to an audience of their peers, college tutors and employers including…
The first MSA (Motor Sports Association) Eligibility Scrutineer training and assessment days have recently been completed, with Eligibility Scrutineers being guided through their assessments by Technical Commissioners. In future the…
33 cars completed 5,734 laps and covered 14,335 miles during the 2018 running of the 102nd Indy 500 on May 27th. Despite it being the second hottest “500” on record,…
The head of Xtrac’s High Performance Automotive division, James Setter, presents at the 12th international CTI Symposium and Exhibition “Automotive Transmissions, HEV and EV Drives” on 16 May 2018 in…
Innovative motorsport and high performance automotive transmission technologies are advancing at an exceptional rate and demand increasingly efficient and compact novel designs to match the requirements of the electric and…
The transmission requirements for both Motorsport and Automotive vehicles are trending towards ever lighter and more efficient units as emission and fuel requirements are becoming increasingly stringent. Xtrac are at…
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season is underway with the annual prologue at the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet in the South of France, where once again…
Xtrac has successfully completed the 3 year certificate renewal of ISO9001, transitioning from the 2008 standard to ISO9001:2015 in the process with a 100% compliance against the relevant clauses. The revised standard…
Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt. Hon Chris Grayling MP was welcomed to Xtrac’s Berkshire headquarters in March by Chief Executive Officer Adrian Moore, Operations Director Martin Halley and…
Congratulations to Andrew Haysom for winning the “Best Apprentice in a Large Business” award at the recent Newbury College Apprenticeship Awards held at Newbury College. Andrew is very proud of…
The 2018 IndyCars will take to the streets of St. Petersburg for the first race of the Verizon IndyCar Series season sporting a completely new look, as the redesigned IR-12 chassis…
At the start of February YASA’s new Oxford production facility in Kidlington, Oxfordshire was officially opened by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Rt Hon…
Following recent attendance at the Professional World Motorsport Expo (Cologne) in November and the Performance Racing Industry show (Indianapolis) in December, Xtrac also exhibited at the Autosport International show (ASI)…
Xtrac are pleased to announce that Joe Greenwell CBE is to be appointed non-executive chairman with effect from July 2018. Having recently joined the main board as one of three…
Andrew Haysom and Christopher Marrs, two of Xtrac’s current engineering apprentices, were both recognised at the recent south east regional EEF Future Manufacturing Awards. Now in their ninth year these awards…
The winter of 2017/2018 sees Xtrac exhibiting at the three major annual motorsport exhibitions. Professional World Motorsport Expo (PMWE) – Cologne Nov. 15-17, Performance Racing Industry (PRI) – Indianapolis Dec….
As part of the Motorsport Industry Associations (MIA) “Motorsport to Automotive” and Xtrac’s “Race to Road” initiatives, Xtrac attended the MIA’s Showcase of Capability event held at Bentley Motors in Crew on…
Thursday 5th October 2017, saw the third annual MIA (Motorsport Industry Association) Motorsport and Automotive Jobs Fair with over 30 high profile companies from the motorsport and automotive sectors exhibiting…
A warm Xtrac welcome to our 2017 industrial Placement Students: Alexandra Squires (University of Sussex), Aislinn Smith (Newcastle University), Anthony Lane (University of Birmingham), Daniel Terry (University of Sheffield) and…
Inflexion Private Equity today announces that funds managed by Inflexion have agreed the buyout of Xtrac Ltd, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance transmissions for the…
Xtrac’s latest P1166 addition to its family of Integrated Lightweight Electric Vehicle (ILEV) transmission systems is being incorporated by Williams Advanced Engineering into its innovative modular lightweight electric car platform. The high-performance…
Every year an increasing number of people turn to apprenticeships as a path to their chosen career, with over half a million young people starting apprenticeships each year. Xtrac recognise…
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, July 7, 2017) – INDYCAR announced a multiyear extension with Xtrac, Inc. that continues the brand’s long-time position as the official supplier of transmissions for the Verizon IndyCar Series. Xtrac…
The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) are holding their 2017 Motorsport business growth conference on the Thursday of the British Grand Prix weekend – 13 July, at Sahara Force India Formula…
Jane Gilham, Xtrac’s Head of Human Resource has been recognised for her achievements, being shortlisted as a nominee in the prestigious Executive category in the Autocar, “Top 100 Great British…
Today Xtrac are proud to supply gearboxes to every IndyCar on the grid as we have done since the start of the 2000 season. The 101st Indy 500 was every…
The endurance Sportscar racing scene is thriving for Prototype and GT cars with truly international series such as the World Endurance Championship and multiple series in Europe, North America, South…
Xtrac Inc. are pleased to announce the opening of the refurbished and extended Indianapolis facility which has nearly doubled in size to 12,000 Sq. Feet, with the opening ceremony held…
Many of Xtrac’s Engineering staff have passed through Oxford Brookes University which offers a multitude of motorsport degree course covering areas such as Motorsport Engineering, Motorsport Technology and Race Engine Design from…
The 2017 Newbury College award ceremony was held during the National Apprenticeship Week from 6th to 10th March 2017. Xtrac’s James O’Hagan was nominated in the “Workplace Mentor Award” category whilst current…
Pre-season testing for the 2017 ever popular Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is in full swing with many teams undertaking warm weather testing in Spain and Portugal, which will…
Managing Director Adrian Moore, who is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), hosted a visit to Xtrac by Jon Hilton, President of the IMechE, on Wednesday 22nd…
The 2017 IndyCar season first open test ran at the Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) on 10th and 11th February ahead of what promises to be another exciting year of North…
South East manufacturers need to invest and innovate to build and grow. That was the conclusion of the South East Manufacturing Roundtable hosted by Insider. Good productivity, high employment numbers and…
For the third year, Xtrac are again supporting the Italian Motorsport Technical School (MTS) with a presentation being held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 25th February by two Xtrac Senior…
Xtrac’s Chairman, Peter Digby was awarded the ‘Leadership Award’ at the EEF’s Future Manufacturing National Awards dinner on 31st January, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The award…
Xtrac customers secured a fantastic 1-2-3 overall finish in the 55th running of the Daytona 24 Hours, which was the first round of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship on…
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May announced the government’s plans for a new ‘Industrial Strategy’, on the 23rd January, which is aimed at bolstering both manufacturing and services, and to help…
Exports are a crucial part of the British economy and a major portion of Xtrac’s annual turnover, with over 75% of our sales currently being exported, including a large proportion…
As we enter into 2017 we see the reintroduction of active centre differentials in the World Rally Championship; a technology that hasn’t been seen for many years in rallying but…
January sees the start of an exciting new race season and the annual Autosport International show at Birmingham’s NEC, where Xtrac will be exhibiting on stand E162. The show runs…
In October 2014 Mark O’Brien, a business manager in Xtrac’s commercial department, sadly passed away. Mark made a huge contribution to the business during his time at Xtrac and through his…
Warren Page – Apprentice Coordinator, Claire Terry – Process Engineer and 2nd year Apprentice Jeremy Philip attended the TeenTech interactive event held at the University of Surrey Sports Park in…
Xtrac has recently appointed Stephen Lane as its new finance director. Stephen joins the company’s executive management team as a full member of the board to help manage its continued…
National Motorsport Week, an initiative led by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), is taking place this week. The main aim of the scheme is…
The Rolls-Royce 102EX – the Phantom Experimental Electric – unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week features a transmission system unique to this vehicle, which has been designed and…
The transmission technology specialist Xtrac has for a second time been voted ‘Business of the Year’ by members of the global business network the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA). The company received…
Xtrac is pleased to confirm that it will be supplying the new IndyCar gearbox for racing in 2012 – 2015 inclusive. Xtrac is proud to have been associated with Indy…
Since the start of the 2009 season Xtrac have been the sole gearbox suppliers to the Argentinean TC2000 Touring Car series and the Brazilian Stockcar series. TC2000 cars use Xtrac’s…
Xtrac’s application of its motor racing know-how to the development of hybrid and electric vehicles, and the transfer of its driveline technology to the defence and marine industries, has helped…
The Technology Strategy Board alongside the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) has today announced funding for the next stage of…
Xtrac, the UK-based motorsport transmission specialist, will discuss its cutting edge technology with members of both houses of Parliament this evening at a prominent motorsport industry event being held at…
The 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will see Xtrac as the sole appointed Transmission supplier / Technical Partner to the series, building on the plethora of championships where…
The 31st running of the legendary Dakar Rally took place in the South American countries of Argentina and Chile. A new continent for what is arguably one of the toughest…
Jane Gilham head of human resources at vehicle transmission specialist Xtrac was invited recently to attend a meeting of MPs keen to learn more about the company’s engineering apprenticeship training…
Xtrac are pleased to announce they have received an award for their Student Placement Scheme from the National Council for Work Experience. Xtrac accepts 4 students per year within the Engineering…
Three British companies – Xtrac, Flybrid Systems and Torotrak – jointly received this year’s prestigious ‘Teamwork Award’ at the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) annual Awards Dinner for their close working…
Last year Xtrac introduced the Darren Huttel Apprentice of the Year Award in recognition of the efforts put in by the Apprentices. The assessment is based on their conduct and…
Xtrac, the UK-based engineering design and manufacturing company, specialising in vehicle transmission and driveline technology, has received the “Most Innovative New Motorsport Product of the Year Award” for its pioneering…
A new motorsport gearbox from transmission technology specialist Xtrac has been nominated for the “Most Innovative New Motorsport Product of the Year” award by an international panel of leading motorsport…
On 18th September 2007, Xtrac picked up the ‘Large Employer Award’ at the Annual Employer Awards Ceremony run by the West Berkshire Education Business Partnership. The award is given for…
Xtrac were awarded the motorsport Industry Association’s Award for Export Achievement at the MIA’s Award Dinner held in Birmingham to coincide with the Autosport International Show. Xtrac, who won the…
On the 18th December 2006, James Peddle attended a graduation ceremony at Newbury College where he was awarded an HND in Mechanical Engineering. James, who has recently completed his Advanced…
18th March 2006 saw the first victory in a major Sportscar race for a diesel powered car, the Audi R10. What made this achievement even more impressive wasn’t just the…
