SKF has announced its official sponsorship of championship-winning off-road racing driver Casey Currie, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering engineered solutions that meet the unique specifications and performance demands of every customer.

As part of the partnership, SKF has supplied advanced bearing and sealing solutions for Currie’s newly built Jeep race vehicle. Designed to withstand punishing off-road conditions, from high-speed desert racing to rock crawling, the vehicle incorporates SKF technology engineered for reliability, efficiency, and durability in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.

“Our partnership with Casey Currie isn’t just about showing up in a new racing segment, it’s about proving what SKF is built for,” said DJ Kimsey, President, SKF North America. “Our technology is engineered for the harshest, most unforgiving environments on the planet. From the track to the trail, we’re demonstrating that SKF doesn’t just perform under pressure, we thrive in it. Casey’s race vehicle gives us the perfect platform to showcase what we deliver to our customers: Solutions engineered to their specifications.”

Every customer has different requirements. That’s why SKF starts with a simple question: What’s your spec? Whether it’s a championship-winning race program, an OE platform, premium aftermarket products, high-performance shelf stock, or a private label solution, SKF applies more than a century of engineering expertise to develop solutions tailored to the performance, quality, and business needs of each customer.

This partnership reinforces SKF’s commitment to helping customers succeed, regardless of the road they travel or the specifications they require.

Currie, a championship-winning off-road driver and Dakar Rally class champion with victories across desert endurance racing, Ultra4 competition, and rock-crawling events, emphasized the importance of dependable components in achieving peak performance.

“In off-road racing, every component matters,” said Currie. “You need parts that can perform under extreme loads, harsh conditions, and constant punishment. SKF’s products give us the confidence to push harder, knowing we’re backed by technology that’s been engineered and proven to perform when it matters most.”

Beyond professional racing, the partnership highlights SKF’s commitment to supporting customers across every segment of the market. From enthusiasts looking for trusted replacement components to manufacturers seeking OE-level performance, SKF continues to deliver solutions designed around real-world applications and customer requirements.

The sponsorship will include joint promotional initiatives, technical collaboration, and real-world testing opportunities that validate SKF products in extreme conditions while showcasing the company’s ability to serve customers across a wide range of specifications and performance need.

About SKF

Since 1907, SKF has been making some of the world’s most innovative bearings, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring solutions, and services to reduce friction. Less friction means more energy saved and by reducing it, we make industry smarter, more competitive, and more energy efficient, building a more sustainable future where we can all do more with less. SKF is represented in approximately 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. www.skf.com

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