Goodyear Official Tire of 410 Sprint Cars at Western Pennsylvania Tracks

AKRON, Ohio (Nov. 4, 2009) — Four speedways in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio have reached a collective decision that the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will become the official tire supplier to their 410 Sprint Car divisions for the 2010-12 race seasons.  Goodyear tires will be run exclusively on the left rear and right rear wheel positions during all events.

Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.; Mercer Raceway Park in Mercer, Pa.; Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio; and Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pa., are working together to ensure the continued health of 410 Sprint Car racing in their region, which is rich in Sprint Car history and has seen car counts and competition on the rise in recent years.

Once again, Lernerville Speedway and Mercer Raceway Park will feature 410 Sprint Cars as part of their weekly racing programs on Friday and Saturday nights respectively.  Sharon Speedway, which ran Sprint cars every other week during the 2009 season, will see the return of Sprint Cars on their weekly Saturday night card.  And Tri-City Speedway, which ran a handful of Sprint Car events during the 2009 season, will expand that schedule to include 410 Sprint Cars bi-weekly on Sunday nights to cap off the weekend.

Officials continue to work with teams and Goodyear on the specifics of the tires that will be used.  Multiple compounds will be coupled with stiffer sidewall construction in order to achieve objectives of reducing traction and increasing maneuverability and balance.  The end result will create even more exciting and competitive racing for drivers and fans of the most powerful cars on dirt.

In addition, Goodyear will implement a tire certificate program that will provide an opportunity for local competitors to earn free tires as well as rewarding the top three finishers in each track’s weekly points championship battle.  Goodyear will also be working with all four tracks to raise the profile of the Sprint Car divisions at each facility.

This agreement among the four speedways is only the first signal in a new era of teamwork.  Currently, all four track operators are working on a program designed to shine a spotlight on the talent of area Sprint Car drivers, increase those driver’s earning potential and give their loyal fans something to talk about.

Goodyear has previously announced it will be the Official Tire of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series and Knoxville Raceway — home of the Knoxville Nationals.

More information about Goodyear Racing is available at www.racegoodyear.com. More information aout the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is available at www.worldofoutlaws.com.

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O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions join forces with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Camargo, IL (10-21-09)  By Kelly Brown

When the All Star Circuit of Champions embark on their 2010 race season, it will be on the wings of Goodyear. Today the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions announced it has entered into a multiyear agreement with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to be the Official Tire supplier.

When the 2010 season takes the Green Flag in Florida for the Winter Nationals in February, O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions competitors will be required to race with Goodyear tires on the left rear and right rear wheel positions.

"Goodyear recognizes Sprint Car racing as one of the elite forms of motorsports," said Justin Fantozzi, Goodyear's Marketing Manager of Global Race Tires. "We have a strong history in sprint car racing and we look forward to building on that tradition in 2010."

Goodyear and O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions officials are currently working with teams and tracks to identify the compounds and construction that best suit Sprint Car racing. Multiple compounds will be coupled with stiffer construction in order to achieve objectives of reducing traction, increasing maneuverability and creating even more exciting racing for Sprint Car fans.

"We are excited to have Goodyear as the official tire of the All Star Circuit of Champions," stated All Star Circuit of Champions President Guy Webb. "It is an advantage for everyone involved. They are committed to making a significant investment in Sprint Car racing through providing teams with world class tires that will produce the best racing possible. Goodyear is also providing major promotional support and will be supporting the All Star Circuit of Champions through various marketing initiatives."

Goodyear's first foray in racing was in 1901 and it is a tradition that continues to today. Their first victory was in 1901 when Henry Ford put Goodyear's on his car sponsored by the Detroit Driving Club and next year they will be continuing their winning ways with the All Star Circuit of Champions. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.

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