THE BARBARO STORY
Built from the track up. Barbaro Racing exists at the intersection of motorsport ambition and material science precision.
RACE-BRED PERFORMANCE
The philosophy is simple: engineer every compound as if it will be used on a championship car, then adapt it for the street.
Barbaro Racing was founded on a single conviction: that high-performance braking should not be reserved for those with unlimited budgets. By applying race-proven engineering to every product in the lineup, we deliver stopping power that defies price expectations.
Our development process begins on the dynamometer and ends on the circuit. Every friction formula is bench-tested to destruction before earning the right to carry the Barbaro name. When the RS-635 won its class at the 2025 CEC Championship, it validated years of formula refinement against the most expensive pads in the world.
From the daily commuter who wants confidence on a rain-soaked mountain pass to the privateer team chasing podiums on a shoestring budget, Barbaro compounds deliver the performance margin that matters most: the one you can trust.
CAC Racing Division
Barbaro is the performance brand of the CAC Racing Division, connecting decades of friction material expertise with modern motorsport demands. The CAC engineering team develops proprietary compounds in-house, controlling every variable from raw material sourcing to final cure temperature.
This vertical integration allows rapid iteration: data from Saturday’s qualifying session can influence Monday’s compound adjustments. It is the kind of development speed that larger manufacturers, burdened by global supply chains, simply cannot match.
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Performance without compromise. Sustainability without sacrifice.
Copper-Free Formulas
Our Street Series compounds eliminate copper entirely from the friction material. This is not a marketing decision; it is an engineering one. Copper-free formulas reduce aquatic toxicity from brake dust runoff while maintaining the thermal performance that drivers demand.
Environmental Commitment
Every Street Series compound is asbestos-free and meets the strictest environmental regulations in both the European Union and the United States. We believe high performance and environmental responsibility are not opposing goals but complementary engineering challenges.
Global Standards
Our products are validated against GB5763-2018 national standards, SAE J2522 dynamometer protocols, and real-world endurance racing. This three-tiered validation ensures that every compound performs exactly as specified, whether on a bench or on a circuit.
OUR VALUES
The principles that guide every compound we develop.
Performance
Every compound is engineered for maximum braking efficacy across its target operating window. We do not compromise stopping power for convenience.
Innovation
From copper-free street formulas to endurance race compounds, our R&D pushes the boundaries of friction material science with every generation.
Reliability
Championship validation is not optional. Every Race Series product is proven in competition before it reaches our catalog.
Sustainability
Our Street Series compounds meet EU and US environmental standards with copper-free, asbestos-free formulations that reduce ecological impact without reducing performance.