ASA NORTHWEST TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW TIRE PROVIDER

June 25 2007 Yakima, WA  –  On Monday June 25, 2007 ASA Northwest Tour officials announced starting with the July 7 race at Yakima Speedway a new tire will be used to finish out the season. The American Racer tire was chosen as the mid-season replacement for the Goodyear tire.

Ron Bennett, ASANWT director made the decision to change tire companies after a long agonizing day. Goodyear who has had trouble supplying tires this season due to production problems will be unable to supply the correct tires by the next race on July 7. “I hate to make the change after a long standing relationship with Goodyear,” lamented Bennett. “It had to be done with no guarantee that Goodyear will be able to supply right and left side tires that are so critical with the set up and safety for the NWT stock cars.”

Bennett went on to say, “We chose the American Racer tire after many discussions with drivers and other touring series. Among many reasons for choosing the new tire, three stood out. The cost of the tire, the availability and the good report from the SRL touring division officials were the main reasons for deciding on this tire.”

The new American Racer tire will be available soon at Winner’s Choice. They will continue as the tire supplier for the ASANWT. The required tire compounds will be the EC 21 on the left side and the EC 31 on the right side.

A decision will be made later this week after conferring with the drivers on whether there will be a Friday practice session prior to the Saturday July 7 race.

“Again I want to thank Goodyear for their many years of support and this was a very tough decision to make,” said Bennett.

For further information call ASANWT (509) 728-3768 or Winner’s Choice (509) 457-4001.

Scott Ellsworth

ASANWT PR