DRAG RACING NEWS

HOOSIER DOMINATES IN BRAZIL

PINHAIS, BRAZIL (December 8-11, 2011) -- The Hoosier brand continues its push to dominate drag racing around the globe. 

Last weekend, the purple tire brand captured nine of the 12 open classes at the 18th Brazilian Drag Racing Festival at the Curitiba International Speedway in Pinhais, Brazil. 

The annual festival, which attracted more than 40,000 spectators, is considered to be the largest drag race in Latin America.

This year's event had a total of seven track records set with four of them set using the Hoosier tire brand.

The event attracted 360 competitors mostly from Brazil and Paraguay competing at a 1/4-mile distance. More

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MONTRI DIESEL THAILAND RACING TEAM
BREAKS 10-SECOND BARRIER ON HOOSIER DRAG SLICKS

BANGKOK, THAILAND (May 10, 2011) -- Records around the world continue to be broken by drivers using the Hoosier brand. Hoosier's Scott Chen (left) in Thailand reports that Vijarn Wongsomboon (right) of Montri Diesel Thailand Racing Team became the first driver of a diesel engine powered vehicle to break the 10-second barrier using Hoosier 28.0x10.5-15 drag slicks. 

The 22-year-old driver of the diesel-powered Chevrolet truck, or "Job" as he is known as, was presented a commemorative drag racing model in recognition of the historic feat. Joining Chen and Job in the ceremony was Montri Diesel team owner Montri Narknaka (center) who has more than 20 years of experience tuning diesel powered vehicles. More

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