Yokohama Tire Seeks to Repeat Success at Pikes Peak

Heading into the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Yokohama Tire said it plans repeat as “King of the Mountain.” Last year, the tire maker was the overall champion, had 10 podium finishes, four division wins and four of the top five overall finishers. Yokohama will field 27 drivers in multiple divisions during the 12.42.-mile “Race to the Clouds,” which takes place June 25 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Yokohama also will return as the exclusive tire supplier of The Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama for the sixth straight year – all the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport vehicles will be competing on Advan A052 tires.

Robin Shute, the 2022 overall champion, will compete on specially produced Advan tires made with increased usage of sustainable materials from various naturally derived compounding agents, including oil produced from oil palm nuts and orange peels, as well as recycled iron and rubber recycled from waste tires. As a result, Yokohama said sustainable materials account for about 33% of all materials used in these tires. The three-time overall champion will again vie for the unlimited division title in his 2018 Wolf GB08 TSC-FS.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."