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 LAKEVILLE,
IN (February 1, 2013) -- Hoosier Racing Tire and the Lucas Oil American Sprint
Car Series announced today the renewal of their contract through the 2017
racing season.
Under the new agreement, ASCS
will continue to run the 105/16-15 Medium on the right rear and now any Hoosier
tire will be required on the left rear at all National and Regional events. The
front tires will remain open to any tire brand.
“Hoosier has been the tire
of choice for ASCS on the right rear wheel position since the start of the 2000
race season and on behalf of everyone at Hoosier Racing Tire we are extremely
pleased to continue this long-standing relationship,” commented Neil Cowman,
Hoosier Product Manager.
"We are excited to be
associated with a class organization like ASCS, Emmett and the entire Hahn
Family. It offers us the opportunity to showcase our products on a nationwide
stage in both the U.S. and Canada,” said Paul Menting, Hoosier Sales Manager.
Emmett
Hahn stated, "Hoosier Tire has provided ASCS with a quality and consistent
product. Not only that, the people behind Hoosier Tire have stood behind ASCS
and supported our National Tour as well as our Regions."
Hahn
added, "When
everyone else jumped ship a couple years ago, we never left and have no plans
of leaving. As far as I'm concerned, we race on the best tire in the market."
The
2013 National Tour opens at the Tucson International Raceway on February 22nd
and 23rd and then the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV will head west with
dates at the Cocopah Speedway slated for March 1st and 2nd.
The 2013 season marks the 22nd
year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series which
brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout
the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series, ASCS
also consists of nine different Regions throughout the nation.
Additional
information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com
as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. News and information can also
be sent to you with the ASCS E-News Letter. Sign up with your Cell Phone by
texting ASCS to 22828.
In business for more than 50 years, Hoosier
Racing Tire Corp. is recognized as the largest race tire manufacturer in the
world.
For more information please visit www.hoosiertire.com.
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