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Chris Rado Breaks Records at Three Tracks During Super Lap Battle, NHRA Finals and Time Attack with Continental Tires

November 19th, 2009

Veteran racer Chris Rado of WORLD Racing broke the Unlimited FWD record at the Super Lap Battle finals on November 11th, with a time of 1.49.703. Rado ran his Scion tC on Continental tires, the first result of a new strategic alliance between Continental Tire and Hoosier Racing Tire.

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Chris Rado Will Run on Continental Tires in Finals of Super Lap Battle and Redline Time Attack Series

November 11th, 2009

Veteran racer Chris Rado of WORLD Racing will campaign his Scion tC on Continental tires during the upcoming Superlap Battle finals, as well as in the Unlimited FWD class of the Redline Time Attack Series. Rado is debuting Continental tires, the result of a new strategic alliance between Continental Tire and Hoosier Racing Tire.

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Bridgestone to Cease Tire Supply to the FIA Formula One World Championship

November 2nd, 2009

Bridgestone will not deliver tires for Formula 1 after the 2010 season (Image: Daimler)

Bridgestone announced today that it will not enter into a new tire supply contract with the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) series; the current contract is set to expire at the end of the 2010 season.

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“Get The Lead Out” Program Honored For Environmental Impact

February 26th, 2009

PR News recognized Firestone Complete Auto Care™ and Firestone Racing today with a Corporate Social Responsibility Award honorable mention for a program aimed at reducing the amount of lead in the environment. The 2008 “Get The Lead Out” program is a joint initiative of Firestone Complete Auto Care and Firestone Racing, both members of the

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Green Lines to F1 Tires, Circles of Greener Motoring for the World

February 26th, 2009

Green lined Tires for the Formula One in 2009: Tires with a message (Image: Bridgestone)

Bridgestone Corporation today announced that as the official tire supplier of the Formula One (F1) World Championship it will supply MAKE CARS GREEN TYRES to all teams at every race this season. Through this initiative, Bridgestone Corporation aims to further spread the message of the MAKE CARS GREEN environmental campaign. Since last year Bridgestone Corporation has been promoting the campaign globally with Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.

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BFGoodrich Tires Looks for Second Straight Victory at King of the Hammers

February 23rd, 2009

Brad Lovell Traverses King of the Hammers Course (Image: BFGoodrich)

As the official tire of the second annual King of the Hammers, BFGoodrich® Tires looks to secure its second straight victory in Johnson Valley, Calif. on Friday, February 27. In 2008, BFGoodrich enjoyed capturing the top two podium positions in the ultimate off-road event. This year’s King of the Hammers has nearly quadrupled in popularity with

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Metzeler’s Continues Sweeping Success in 2008/2009 Indoor Enduro World Cup

February 7th, 2009

2008-2009 Indoor Enduro World Champion Ivan Cervantes (Image: KTM)

Metzeler pilots captured the top two positions at the final round and swept the overall standings of the three-round FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup with KTM factory pilots Ivan Cervantes & Taddy Blazusiak, followed by Honda pilot Fabio Mossini. These results confirm the versatile capabilities of the 6 DAYS EXTREME tyre, the same product which

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In 2009, Michelin Will Take on New Challenges in Motorcycle Speedway Racing

February 6th, 2009

Michelin has announced its participation in three motorcycle speedway racing competitions in 2009. It will take part in the Endurance World Championship as well as in national speed championships in Spain and Italy. This year, Michelin will provide tires for the Yamaha Austria Racing Team, which finished

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The Michelin Green X Challenge Named For The 2009 American Le Mans Series

February 2nd, 2009

Michelin, known for its success in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), announced today its commitment to a cleaner, more fuel-efficient race series by becoming title sponsor of the “MICHELIN  Green X Challenge” environmental competition. Beginning at the 2009 ALMS season opener in Sebring, each race,

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Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Road Racers Make Their Mark at SCORE’s Laughlin Desert Challenge

January 27th, 2009

(Image: Yokohama)

Two Yokohama Tire-sponsored off-road figures took the podium this past weekend at the January 23-25 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, NV. Heidi Steele, a double off-road series champion in 2008, reached the winners’ platform in two classes, placing first and third in Classes 6 and 7, respectively, with co-drivers Ross Savage and Rene Brugger.

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