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Goodyear Partners with Knoxville Raceway for the Knoxville
Nationals 50th Anniversary
By: Brian Stickel
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2009 – Knoxville Raceway announced today a
partnership with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for the title
sponsorship of the Knoxville Nationals for the next three years. The event
will be titled the 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.
The event, held each August, is considered the premier sprint car event
worldwide. Featuring over one hundred and ten 410 sprint cars it is the
biggest showcase for the top level of this branch of motorsports. Sprint car
teams from North America, Australia, and New Zealand join over 100,000 fans
for this showcase of power and skill.
“Over the past 49 years we have had many great partners for our showcase
event;” Stated Race Director Ralph Capitani. “We see Goodyear marking a new
era in the sport for both Knoxville and open wheel dirt track racing. Their
foresight and ingenuity will help the teams focus on the importance of
building the fan base for sprint car racing while keeping the costs
reasonable.”
In 2010 the 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil take
place from August 11-14. A $1,000,000 cash purse will be up for grabs making
this event the richest ever in sprint car racing. 410 drivers competing in
Knoxville will be required to race Goodyear tires on both the left and right
rear wheels.
“This is an important day for Goodyear Racing,” said Greg Stucker,
Goodyear’s director of race tire sales. “Few events are as important to a
sport as the Knoxville Nationals are to sprint car racing. We’re proud to
have the Goodyear name associated with this event and to supply our tires to
the competitors at Knoxville Raceway all season long.”
Goodyear has been an important part of Knoxville Nationals history,
supplying tires to competitors at the event for over 25 years.
“We are proud to be part of the 50th running of the Knoxville Nationals,”
said Justin Fantozzi, Goodyear’s Marketing Manager for Global Race Tires.
“All of us at Goodyear understand and value the history and tradition of
that race, and we intend to do our part to make the golden anniversary a
special event.”
Knoxville Raceway, located in the heart of the Midwest, is a premier dirt
track that operates most Saturday Nights from April to October. More
information about Goodyear Racing is available at www.racegoodyear.com. For
information on Knoxville Raceway events and programs go to
www.knoxvilleraceway.com or call (641)842-5431.
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