NASCAR extends Goodyear agreement

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NASCAR extends Goodyear agreement

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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+ z* {+ B! g4 W& t# m7 w* d$ M" k5 JAkron, OH - Goodyear Tire & Rubber and NASCAR today jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR’s top three racing series for the next five years. The agreement, which extends through the 2017 season, renews Goodyear as the exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Goodyear has had an uninterrupted commitment to NASCAR since becoming a race tire supplier in the 1950s, making it one of the longest-running supply programs in any sport. In addition, Goodyear has been the exclusive tire supplier for all three of the circuit’s top series since 1997. -