1950 |
Bob Newton began personal racing career. |
| 1957 |
Company
founded by Bob and Joyce Newton producing racing retreads. |
| 1962 |
First
new tire produced. |
| 1979 |
Constructed first race
tire factory in Indiana - world's first factory exclusively devoted to the production
of racing tires. The company was named R&J Manufacturing Corp., (after
Robert
& Joyce Newton). |
| 1985 |
Tech Center established. |
| 1988 |
Nine NASCAR Winston
Cup events won on Hoosier racing tires. |
| 1989 |
NASCAR Daytona 500
won on Hoosier racing tires. |
| 1989 |
Withdrew from NASCAR
racing to begin 3-year radial R & D program. |
| 1989 |
Agreement to introduce
Hoosier High Performance Street Radial line of street tires through General Tire
distribution system. |
| 1989 |
Entered drag racing as
NHRA and IHRA major sponsor. |
| 1991 |
Hoosier Racing Tire
returns to NASCAR Busch Grand National Competition. |
| 1991 |
Established
world record in Pro Stock - first car under 7 seconds. |
| 1991 |
New factory built for new
"Z" - Calendering line. Hoosier Racing Tire now has total 'in-house" control
over all race tire fabrication processes. |
| 1992 |
Hoosier Racing
Tire named USAC
"Spec Tire" for midgets and sprints. |
| 1992 |
Built world's first new
factory dedicated exclusively to the production of radial race tires. |
| 1994 |
Re-Entered NASCAR's
Winston Cup Circuit, winning 4 races with Geoff Bodine. Hoosier tires were also on the car of
pole sitter Rick Mast in the inaugural running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. |
| 1994 |
Decision made to withdraw
from Winston Cup circuit due to cost ramifications of race "tire counts". |
| 1995 |
Hoosier
signs 3 year deal with the ARCA Series to be the "Spec Tire"
for all series events. |
| 1996 |
Tony Stewart becomes the 1st driver ever to win the Triple
Crown of USAC racing, all on Hoosier tires. Stewart won in Midgets, Sprint and Silver
Crown cars. |
| 1998 |
Changed name of R&J
Manufacturing Corp. to Hoosier Tire & Rubber Corp. |
| 1998 |
Entered into agreement
with Kelly Springfield to produce complete line of Hoosier Performance Street
Tires. |
| 1998 |
Hoosier
renews exclusive contract with ARCA Series to be the "Spec Tire" for all series
events for another 3 years. |
| 1999 |
The new Hoosier
Performance Street Tire line hits the street on January 1. |
| 1999 |
15-Time World of Outlaws
Champion, Steve Kinser, signs exclusive contract to run Hoosier
tires in the 2000
World of Outlaws series. |
| 2000 |
Hoosier
Tire and Rubber completes consolidation/expansion program in Plymouth,
IN manufacturing facility. |
| 2000 |
For the
second straight year, more SCCA Amateur Championships are won on
Hoosier tires than all other manufacturers combined. |
| 2000 |
Hoosier
wins more NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing National Events than all other
participating tire companies combined, capturing 92 of 175 events. |
| 2000 |
Steve
Kinser, "The King of the Outlaws", drives Hoosier tires to
his 16th World of Outlaws Championship and the first for the
Indiana-based tire manufacturer. |
| 2000 |
Bob
Newton receives 410 Sprint "Manufacturer of the Year Award"
from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Museum. |
| 2000 |
Hoosier
renews exclusive contract with ARCA Series to be the "Spec Tire" for all series
events for another 3 years. |
| 2001 |
Danny
Lasoski wins his 1st World of Outlaws Championship while
riding on Hoosier tires and giving Hoosier its second consecutive
series title. |
| 2001 |
Bob
Newton receives 410 Sprint "Manufacturer of the Year Award"
for the 2nd consecutive year from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Museum. |
| 2001 |
Signs
exclusive
tire supply agreements with NASCAR for the Winston West, RE/MAX, and
All-Pro Touring Series. |
| 2002 |
Hoosier
claims 3rd consecutive World of Outlaws Series championship
when Steve Kinser captures the title on Hoosier tires. The Hoosier
brand won 90 of 96 races in the series in 2002. |
| 2002 |
Bob
Newton receives 410 Sprint "Manufacturer of the Year Award"
for the 3rd consecutive year from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Museum. |
| 2002 |
Hoosier
takes over "in-house" control over its international race
tire sales. |
| 2002 |
Hoosier
closes its Hoosier Performance Tire division exiting the passenger
tire market. |
| 2003 |
Signs
exclusive
tire supply agreements with NASCAR for the Modified Series, Southwest
Series, Southeast Series, Northwest Series and Midwest Touring Series. |
| 2003 |
Hoosier
renews exclusive contract with ARCA Series to be the "Spec Tire" for all series
events for another 3 years. |
| 2003 |
Hoosier
claims 4th consecutive World of Outlaws Series championship
when Steve Kinser captured his 18th series title on Hoosier tires. The Hoosier
brand won 88 of 92 races in the series in 2003. |
| 2003 |
J.J.
Yeley wins the USAC "Triple Crown" joining Tony Stewart
(1995) as the only Triple-Crown winners in the history of the series.
Ironically, both drivers won their championships riding on Hoosier
tires. |
| 2003 |
Hoosier
announces it will enter the Karting & Quarter Midget markets in
2004. |
| 2004 |
Hoosier
and the Grand American Road Racing Association enter into a 3-year
agreement naming Hoosier as the exclusive tire provider to both the
Rolex Series and the Grand-Am Cup Series through the 2007 season. |
| 2004 |
Hoosier
claims 5th consecutive World of Outlaws Series championship with Steve Kinser
capturing his
19th series title on Hoosier tires. The Hoosier
brand won 88 of 89 races in the series in 2004. |
| 2005 |
The
Hoosier brand claims its 6th consecutive World of Outlaws Series championship
with Steve Kinser capturing his record 20th series title on Hoosier tires. The Hoosier
brand was 90-1 in the series in 2005. |
