Bridgestone North America and IndyCar have announced that the Firestone brand will remain the IndyCar Series' official tyre through at least 2014 and the Firestone brand will continue to be the title sponsor and official tyre of the Firestone Indy Lights series in 2012.
The Firestone brand has competed in every IndyCar Series race since the series' inception in 1996 and has been the official tyre and sole supplier since 2000.
"As the IndyCar Series ushers in a new era of competition in 2012 and beyond with the new Dallara DW12 and engine diversity, Firestone Racing is pleased to continue supplying our world-class racing tyres to each and every car on the grid for at least the next three years," said Al Speyer, Executive Director, Firestone Racing. "And, as we look to identify the next generation of IndyCar Series stars, Firestone Indy Lights drivers will continue to hone their craft on Firestone Firehawk race tyres for another season.
"Our company has actively supported IndyCar with more than just race tyres," Speyer added, "and we'll continue to remain highly visible through our promotional activities and marketing initiatives around the series.”
"Firestone continues to be a great fit for our sport, carrying on a 100 year-old tradition that began at Indianapolis Motor Speedway," said Randy Bernard, CEO, IndyCar. "When our new car takes its first competitive laps on the streets of St. Petersburg in March, all of our drivers will take great pride in knowing that they have a reliable tyre designed to maximise performance."
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