Atturo Tire Introduces Motorsports Contingency Program
Atturo Tire announced the introduction of an expansive and competitive motorsports contingency program. The company said the introduction of this program will further expand Atturo Tires’ commitment and support to racing teams in the off-road racing community. “Atturo has a long history of utilizing motorsports to prove the durability, performance and quality of our products
Falken Sponsored Drivers Snag Top Posts in GAS Finals
Three of Team Falken’s drivers competing in the Great American Shortcourse (GAS) Finals at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds combined for a total of seven top finishes. Running his four-cylinder Mini Open pick-up against many ULTRA4 and Open V8-powered opponents, Brian Cannon came into the finals as the Mini Open point series champion, according to
Goodyear Renews NASCAR Partnership as Offical Tire Supplier
Goodyear and NASCAR initiated a new multi-year agreement renewing Goodyear as the exclusive tire supplier for NASCAR’s top three national series. The agreement also continues the annual Goodyear 400, NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. According to Goodyear, this 70-year relationship allowed for innovation that led to models like the racing
Pirelli North America Continues Rebelle Rally Sponsorship
Pirelli North America will once again sponsor the Rebelle Rally, the first women’s off-road navigation rally raid in the United States. According to Pirelli, the rally is an endurance competition for women requiring precision driving and navigation over 1,553 miles (2,500 kilometers) through Nevada and California. Pirelli says the rally is not a race for
Yokohama Tire Rolls into Nitro RX Races
Yokohama Tire and Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX) are back in the U.S. for three races, beginning October 1-2 at ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota. Yokohama, the official tire supplier of Nitro RX, says it is rolling into the event ready to support a myriad of classes. “Rallycross is extremely demanding and Nitro RX
GT Radial Driver Kazuya Taguchi Wins Formula DRIFT in St. Louis
GT Radial driver Kazuya Taguchi recorded a number of firsts at the St. Louis Formula DRIFT competition on July 15-16, the company says. He qualified for first place and backed that up with his first-ever podium finish in Formula DRIFT at Round 5. Round 4 of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship in New Jersey on
Yokohama Tire Sees Success at Pike Peak International Hill Climb
At the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Yokohama says it had a successful time, culminating with Robin Shute’s overall championship and unlimited class win. Yokohama says its drivers had 10 podium finishes (out of 18), four class wins and four of the top five overall finishers. See the official race results here.
Apollo Tyres Extends Agreement With 1000 Miglia Classic Car Rally
Apollo Tyres has signed a new three-year agreement with the 1000 Miglia classic car rally in Italy, further extending its “Official Tyre Partner” status that commenced in 2017. The deal will see the company’s Vredestein product brand feature at locations throughout the rally and in all of the event’s online and offline marketing. The new
Nexen Tire Sponsors Dirt Track Driver Chase Frohnapeel
Nexen Tire America, Inc. is sponsoring Chase Frohnapfel, an up-and-coming late-model dirt track driver with Frohnapfel Motorsports based in Canal Winchester. This sponsorship puts Nexen Tire America branding in several places on Chase’s car, fire suit, pit area and other team areas. Chase is also promoting the brand during open-pit events, meet and greets and
Falken Scores Three Podiums at Amsoil Championship Off-Road Series
Falken drivers scored a second place and a pair of thirds in the season-opening rounds of the 2022 Amsoil Championship Off-Road Series at Antigo Lions Roaring Raceway. The triple-podium results came from the efforts of Trey Gibbs of Murrieta, CA, who earned third in the ProLite race in Round 1, having started in 22nd. Gibbs during
Yokohama to Celebrate Advan Tire at Pikes Peak 100th Anniversary
Yokohama Tire has announced plans to celebrate the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, including sponsoring and securing a position as the exclusive tire supplier of The Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama for the fifth straight year. All the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport vehicles will be competing on Advan A052 tires, the
Yokohama Rubber support Walkenhorst Motorsport cars in Nürburgring 24-Hour Race
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. supplied its ADVAN racing tires for three BMW M4 GT3 cars entered by the BMW customer racing team Walkenhorst Motorsport in the 50th Nürburgring 24-Hour Race. All three cars competed in the top-level SP9 class. Yokohama Rubber supplied the cars with ADVAN A005 tires for dry conditions and ADVAN A006
