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August 25, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Bringing the "Total Domination" Spirit from X Games 16 to the Inaugural RallyCar U.S. Rallycross Championship
Travis Pastrana to receive Outstanding Achievements award from BFGoodrich Tires at 2010 Rally America BanquetThe heart-pounding, high-flying, side-by-side action known as Rallycross is ready for its inaugural debut this coming weekend and BFGoodrich¨ Tires is once again ready to dominate. After rocking the Rally Car Racing and SuperRally Car competitions at X Games 16, BFGoodrich Tires is looking to make championship traction again at America's newest motorsport, the RallyCar U.S. Rallycross Championship.
Full DetailsAugust 4, 2010
BFGoodrich® Radial T/A® Tire: Upgrading Performance for 40 Years
A Legendary Product with Performance, Style and a Hollywood PedigreeWhat tire is associated with everything from stars and stripes to disco to groovy rides and race wins? The BFGoodrich® Radial T/A®. To celebrate 40 years of contributions to America's culture, personality and amazing drives, BFGoodrich Tires has developed the BFGoodrich Radial T/A Spec Redline Edition tire for a special project car to be featured at the BFGoodrich Tires booth at the NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.
Full DetailsJuly 29, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Gets X-treme in LA, Aims For Fourth Consecutive X Games Rally Car Gold Medal in ESPN Competition
BFGoodrich Tires sets sights on gold at new X Games Rally Car Racing discipline, SuperRallyThrills, chills and spills are expected by excited audiences at the 16th annual X Games in downtown Los Angeles this coming weekend, and BFGoodrich® Tires' racers and fans cannot wait to be a part of the intense action with the Rally Car competition, as well as the newest X Games event, SuperRally.
Full DetailsJuly 14, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Takes a Drive on the Wild Side with Bolt On Ad Campaign Launch
What do a pneumatic wrench, a window washer and a tree frog have in common? Launching today, BFGoodrich® Tires' new national advertising campaign will answer that question. While the company hopes this campaign will have consumers "jumping" into stores to purchase a new set of tires, it is not the reason they are showcasing a tree frog.
Full DetailsJune 26, 2010
BFGoodrich Tires Recognizes Holy Cross Trail in Colorado as Part of 2010 Outstanding Trails
Located in the high peaks of central Colorado, the Holy Cross Trail was honored this past weekend by BFGoodrich® Tires as one of the 2010 Outstanding Trails. Off-road enthusiasts and members of the Big Horn Jeep Club were in attendance as BFGoodrich Tires presented a grant to the club's president.
Full DetailsJune 16, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Throws Dirt at SCCA Nationals Winners with Chance to Race SCORE Baja 1000
National Runoffs Champions to earn seat in Wide Open Excursion "Baja Challenge" race car for 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000Combining a passion for on-road racing with the thrill of off-road competition, BFGoodrich® Tires announced today a unique, expanded contingency program for five classes in the 2010 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs.
Full DetailsJune 10, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Announces 2010 TeamBFG Members
Elite group comprised of influential automotive industry enthusiastsBFGoodrich® Tires today announced the list of 27 charter members inducted into its exclusive TeamBFG program for 2010. Through this program, BFGoodrich Tires recognizes and supports the top motorsports superstars, key industry partners, influencers and brand enthusiasts who share BFGoodrich Tires' passion for motorsports.
Full DetailsJune 9, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Kicks Up Dust and Wins 2010 SCORE Baja 500
Add the 42nd Annual SCORE Baja 500 to the never-ending list of accomplishments for BFGoodrich® Tires' racers Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin. The father and son combo battled their way through the unforgiving Baja desert to take home the overall four-wheel title, capping what was an incredible weekend for BFGoodrich Tires.
Full DetailsJune 2, 2010
BFGoodrich® Tires Commemorates 35 Years of Winning Grip and Toughness with SCORE International in Baja Racing.
In 2010, BFGoodrich® Tires is proud to mark its 35th year of competing in Baja with SCORE International. The company anticipates another year of exhilarating competition in the desert, drawing even more racers to the best desert race in the world.
Full DetailsApril 1, 2010
BFGoodrich Tires Announces Five Outstanding Trails for 2010.
BFGoodrich® Tires has announced the five trails selected for its Outstanding Trails program at a presentation held in Moab, Utah during the Easter Jeep Safari. Celebrating the program's five year anniversary in 2010, the Outstanding Trails program has recognized 19 trails, donating more than $70,000 to clubs across the United States and Canada.
Full DetailsApril 1, 2010
BFGoodrich Tires Celebrates Five Years of Outstanding Trails.
Tires Outstanding Trails BFGoodrich® Tires is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Outstanding Trails program, a program dedicated to the responsible use, and preservation of, off-road trails.
Full DetailsFeb. 16, 2010
BFGoodrich Tires Continues King of the Hammers Win Streak; Claims Top 11 Positions.
BFGoodrich® Tires once again reigns supreme as it remains the only tire manufacturer to come out on top at the challenging King of the Hammers. More than 30,000 fans witnessed Loren Healy take home the coveted scepter this past weekend at the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers.
Full DetailsNovember 23, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires dominates SCORE Baja 1000; Wins for 23rd time, Claims Eight of 10 fastest times.
BFGoodrich® Tires, the official tire of the SCORE Desert Racing Series, won the overall four-wheel title at the 42nd Annual SCORE Baja 1000 and claimed eight of the 10 fastest overall spots.
Full DetailsNovember 16, 2009
BFGoodrich® Tires Preps for 23rd SCORE Baja 1000 Victory in 24 Years
BFGoodrich® Tires is preparing for its 23rd victory in 24 attempts at the granddaddy of off-road races, the SCORE Baja 1000. The 42nd running of the most well known of all desert races will begin on Friday, November 20, and end on Saturday, November 21, in Ensenada, Mexico.
Full DetailsSeptember 16, 2009
BFGoodrich® Tires Celebrates the Thrill of GO with an Online Community for Auto Enthusiasts
The Nation of GO is now live at NationofGO.comBFGoodrich Tires® announced today an action-packed online gathering place for those who live for the thrill of the drive. The place is NationofGO.com, and its purpose is to provide an online community where people with a passion for driving can celebrate and share what they love to do best.
Full DetailsAugust 11, 2009
BFGoodrich® Tires Recognizes Fordyce Creek Trail as Part of the 2009 Outstanding Trails
Located in the Tahoe National Forest, the Fordyce Creek Trail was honored last weekend by BFGoodrich® Tires as one of the 2009 Outstanding Trails. More than 700 off-road enthusiasts and members of the Friends of Fordyce club were in attendance at the annual California Association of 4WD Club's Sierra Trek as BFGoodrich Tires presented a grant to the club's president.
Full DetailsAugust 3, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Takes X Games Rally Gold; Sweeps Podium
BFGoodrich Tires swept the podium at the X Games 15 Rally Super Special this past weekend in Los Angeles after Kenny Brack (Ford/BFGoodrich) took home his first X Games gold medal.
Full DetailsJuly 9, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires to Showcase the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A® KDW Tire at the KDW Shotgun Challenge in Las Vegas
BFGoodrich® Tires will give 25 consumers the experience of a lifetime at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the KDW Shotgun Challenge.
Full DetailsJune 5, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Names Larry Roeseler 2008 Motorsports Person of the Year
Continuing a tradition that began in 2003, BFGoodrich® Tires named off-road legend Larry Roeseler as the 2008 BFGoodrich Tires Motorsports Person of the Year at the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 press conference.
Full DetailsMay 26, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Recognizes Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area as Part of the 2009 Outstanding Trails
More than 100 off-road enthusiasts and members of the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition (TMTC) gathered Saturday to celebrate as BFGoodrich® Tires named Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area as one of its 2009 Outstanding Trails and awarded the club a grant.
Full DetailsApril 29, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Adds LRE-Rated Sizes to the All-Terrain T/AKO Tire Line
Since its launch in 1976, the BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A®KO tire is the industry's premier all-terrain light-truck tire. Known for delivering the ideal combination of style and performance, the All-Terrain T/AKO tire line will be available in six additional LRE rated sizes.
Full DetailsApril 13, 2009
BFGoodrich® Tires Driver Samuel Hübinette Claims Runner-Up Spot at Formula Drift: Streets of Long Beach Event
Samuel Hübinette started off his 2009 Formula Drift® (FD) season with a bang, capturing a runner-up finish last Saturday before a packed crowd at the Round One: Streets of Long Beach event.
Full DetailsApril 9, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Refocuses Efforts for Its 2009 Outstanding Trails Program
BFGoodrich® Tires, in collaboration with Tread Lightly!® and United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), today announced plans for its 2009 Outstanding Trails Program.
Full DetailsApril 2, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Revs Up for The Off-Road Championship Series (TORC)
After serving as the tire of choice for several closed-course off-road champions, BFGoodrich® Tires returns to short/closed-course racing as a series sponsor of The Off-Road Championship Series (TORC).
Full DetailsApril 2, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Radial T/A® SPEC Tire Provides Muscle For 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LS
BFGoodrich® Tires, known for its uncompromising race-proven technology, is proud to be selected by General Motors to complement the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with the latest version of its legendary Radial T/A® product line, the Radial T/ASPEC tire.
Full DetailsMarch 2, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Dominates at King of the Hammers
New BFGoodrich® Baja T/A®KRT B-compound tire Reigns Supreme at Grueling Off-Road RaceBFGoodrich® Tires dominated the second annual King of the Hammers off-road race that took place last Friday, February 27, near Johnson Valley, Calif. The predominant off-road tire manufacturer captured the overall win and the first nine finishing positions in a winner-take-all combination dash featuring some of rock crawling's most technical courses and wide-open, off-road racing.
Full DetailsFebruary 26, 2009
BFGoodrich® Tires Adds H- and V- Speed-Rated Sizes to the g-Force™ Super Sport A/S
For drivers who opt for high performance in their sporty sedans, coupes and hatchbacks, BFGoodrich Tires has announced an extension to its g-Force™ Super Sport A/S tire line. Available in 16 new H- and V-rated sizes, the BFGoodrich® g-Force™ Super Sport A/S tire will be available to consumers in May 2009
Full DetailsFebruary 26, 2009
BFGoodrich® Tires Brings Racing Heritage to Touring with the Advantage T/A™ H/V
The everyday tire with performance that's anything butFor people who love to drive, BFGoodrich® Tires offers the new BFGoodrich Advantage T/A™ tire that brings race-proven performance to day-to-day driving.
Full DetailsFebruary 23, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Looks for Second Straight Victory at King of the Hammers
As the official tire of the second annual King of the Hammers, BFGoodrich® Tires looks to secure its second straight victory in Johnson Valley, Calif., on Friday, February 27. In 2008, BFGoodrich enjoyed capturing the top two podium positions in the ultimate off-road event.
Full DetailsFebruary 9, 2009
Andy/Scott McMillin DOMINATE Rain-Battered 'Best in the Desert' Parker 425 with OVERALL Victory
McMillin Racing returned to the desert for the season opener of the 2009 BITD Series. Driving the #31 Ford F150 Trick Truck, Andy and Scott McMillin set the pace for the 2009 season with a dominating winning performance at one of the most historic races in United States desert racing history, Best in the Deserts' Parker 425.
Full DetailsJanuary 26, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Captures Ninth Dakar Victory
Competing with new BFGoodrich® All-Terrain tires, Volkswagen Race Touareg driver Giniel De Villiers scored the first Dakar win of his career last weekend in Buenos Aires. The South African's American teammate Mark Miller followed him across the line to hand the Volkswagen team a resounding one-two finish at the first Dakar to take place in South America.
Full DetailsDecember 5, 2008
BFGoodrich Backs World Challenge Drivers Racing for Charity
SCCA SPEED World Challenge drivers to race the 25 Hours of Thunderhill in support of the "Wounded Warriors Foundation"BFGoodrich® Tires is proud to support three SCCA SPEED World Challenge drivers who have banded together to keep busy in the off-season while supporting a special cause.
Full DetailsNovember 14, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires is Ready to Capture 22nd SCORE Baja 1000 Title
BFGoodrich® Tires is gearing up for its 22nd victory in the granddaddy of off-road races, the SCORE Baja 1000. BFGoodrich Tires enjoyed having a lock on the four-wheel vehicle title as the only tire manufacturer taking top honors at the world's premier off-road race for 20 consecutive years until 2005, and although the streak was broken in 2006, the brand rebounded again in 2007.
Full DetailsNovember 14, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Brings Drifting and Off-Road Talent Together for Baja 1000
Off-Road racing and drifting will collide this year in Baja, as some new faces join the BFGoodrich® Tires Baja Challenge team for the 41st running of the Baja 1000. Two-time Formula Drift champion, Samuel Hübinette, and Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) phenom, Casey Currie, will team up with Baja veterans Tracy Jordan and Bill Weber for the grueling off-road endurance event, which starts and finishes in Ensenada, Mexico.
Full DetailsNovember 12, 2008
BFGoodrich® and Volkswagen of America Launch New SCORE Baja 1000 Online Experience
BFGoodrich Tires and Volkswagen of America announced today the launch of a new first-of-its-kind online experience designed around bringing the captivating sights, sounds and real-time information of the 41st annual SCORE Baja 1000 to everyone.
Full DetailsNovember 12, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Wins USAR Hooters Pro Cup Championship
As a testament to how the BFGoodrich Tires g-Force T/A® racing tire dramatically enhanced the quality of USAR Hooters Pro Cup racing by improving lap times and shattering track records, BFGoodrich Tires driver, Benny Gordon of Dubois, Pa., took home his second USAR Hooters Pro Cup Championship
Full DetailsNovember 11, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Selected for Mopar Drift Dodge Challenger
Two-time Formula Drift champion Samuel "The Crazy Swede" Hübinette unveiled his new weapon of choice for the 2009 Formula Drift series at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show last week in Las Vegas. Hübinette's new ride will be a 2009 Mopar Drift Dodge Challenger and his choice for attacking the asphalt in 2009 will be a set of BFGoodrich g-Force T/A® KDW tires.
Full DetailsNovember 8, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Recognizes Pritchett Canyon Trail
Several members of the Moab Friends-For-Wheelin' club gathered last Saturday to celebrate as BFGoodrich Tires named the Pritchett Canyon Trail as one of its 2008 Outstanding Trails and awarded the club a grant.
Full DetailsOctober 22, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Captures Runner-Up Honors in 2008 Formula Drift Series Championship
BFGoodrich Tires capped off an impressive season at the final round of the 2008 Formula Drift Championship at Southern California's Irwindale Speedway on Saturday, October, 11.
Full DetailsSeptember 3, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Provides Race Fans with Access to a Unique Online Experience on NASCAR.COM
Get ready to sit in the driver’s seat as BFGoodrich Tires is providing race fans with exclusive access to a unique online experience during NASCAR.COM’s free TrackPass weekend presented by BFGoodrich Tires. On September 5-6, BFGoodrich Tires will offer race fans the opportunity to access NASCAR.COM’s TrackPass subscription products at no cost during the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 live from Richmond International Raceway.
Full DetailsAugust 19, 2008
BFGoodrich Tires Takes Second Place at Round Five of Formula Drift Series
-“Crazy Swede” Hübinette Moves Into Points Lead-
BFGoodrich® Tires had an inspirational showing during round five of the 2008 Formula Drift Championship at Evergreen Speedway in Washington, the first rain event in Formula Drift History. Two-time Formula Drift champion Samuel “The Crazy Swede” Hübinette captured the top qualifier honors and continued his momentum straight through to the finals, where he earned a runner-up finish and the series point lead behind the wheel of his NuFormz Racing Mopar Dodge Viper SRT10, equipped with BFGoodrich g-Force™ T/A® KDW tires.
Full DetailsAugust 12, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Featured in New THQ Video Game BAJA™: Edge of Control™
BFGoodrich Tires' dedication to its desert heritage is showcased in the most realistic off-road racing video game to date and appropriately titled, BAJA™: Edge of Control™. Published by THQ Inc., the leader in off-road racing games, BAJA: Edge of Control brings the definitive off-road racing experience to the PS3 and 360 consoles.
Full DetailsAug. 5, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Takes Home Gold and Bronze at X Games 14
Pastrana wins Rally Super Special as Block and Mirra share third place honorsBFGoodrich® Tires won gold and bronze medals last weekend during the X Games 14 Rally Super Special in Los Angeles. Travis Pastrana (Subaru/BFGoodrich Tires) took home the gold medal while his Subaru Rally USA/Vermont Sports Car teammates, Ken Block and BMX legend Dave Mirra (Subaru/BFGoodrich Tires), each earned bronze medals
Full DetailsAug. 1, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Proves Bigger is Better with the Release of Additional Sizes of the Mud-Terrain™ T/A®KM2 Tire
The BFGoodrich® Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tire can take anything and throw it right back. Designed from the mud up, it is built to eclipse any obstacle - and any other tire - on the trail. BFGoodrich Tires is releasing phase II of the Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 sizes which will accompany the original sizes released in September 2007. Due to consumer demand, starting on August 1, the 285/75R16 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tire will be released with additional sizes following in August and September.
Full DetailsJuly 29, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Joins Forces with BMX Legend and Rally Stewart for X Games 14 Rally Competition.
BFGoodrich® Tires is combining its winning technology with the skill of legendary BMX star Dave Mirra and 2004 WRC Production Class champion Niall McShea for X Games 14.
Full DetailsJuly 11, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires are Ready to Tackle Grueling Transsyberia Rally Race
After conquering the treacherous terrain of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, traversing the sands of northwest Africa and triumphing in Europe's top all-terrain rally competitions, BFGoodrich® Tires is again turning its attention to the challenge of the Siberian taiga and the Mongolian Steppe.
Full DetailsJune 3, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Captures Its 13th Consecutive SCORE Baja 500 Win in One of the Closest Finishes in SCORE History
BFGoodrich Tires, the official tire sponsor for the SCORE Desert Racing Series, reigned supreme on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula last weekend earning the top three overall finishing spots and eight class wins at the 40th Annual SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Mexico.
Full DetailsMay 5, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires g-Force™ T/A® Racing Tire Serves as a Dominant Factor in USAR Hooters Pro Cup Racing
Four years ago the introduction of a new racing tire left many USAR Hooters Pro Cup teams speculating if the change would prove to be an advantage, or merely just another tire entering the series. However during the 2004 season opening event at USA Int'l Speedway, it only took 21.725 seconds for the BFGoodrich® Tires g-Force™ T/A® racing tire to post a new track record while setting the stage for a new level of competition.
Full DetailsApril 30, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Introduces the Long Trail T/A® Tour Tire
The Perfect Solution for CUV and SUV Owners with a Passion for PerformanceDesigned for CUV and SUV owners who hit the road more often than the trail, BFGoodrich® Tires has released the Long Trail T/A® Tour tire. This new addition to BFGoodrich Tires' touring family offers the perfect solution for drivers who demand better road manners and more control without sacrificing performance.
Full DetailsApril 16, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Ready to ‘Krawl’ to Gravity-Defying Limits in 2008 with Its Krawler™ T/A® KX Tire
BFGoodrich® Tires is once again gearing up for the 2008 World Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series (W.E.ROCK) and Xtreme Rock Racing Association (XRRA) seasons and remains poised for success. Since its introduction five years ago, the BFGoodrich® KrawlerTM T/A® KX tire has won more rock crawling, rockcross and rock racing events than all other tire manufacturers combined and it’s no surprise BFGoodrich Tires-supported teams are excited to return. They ended last year by trouncing the competition in rockcross and rock racing with an outstanding 31 combined wins.
Full DetailsApril 15, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Earns Runner-Up Finish at Formula Drift Season Opener
BFGoodrich® Tires had an impressive showing as the 2008 Formula Drift season kicked-off on the streets of Long Beach last weekend. Two-time Formula Drift champion Samuel “The Crazy Swede” Hübinette captured the top qualifier honors and continued his momentum straight through to the finals where he earned a runner-up finish behind the wheel of his NuFormz Racing Mopar® Dodge Viper SRT10 equipped with BFGoodrich® g-ForceTM T/A® KDW tires.
Full DetailsApril 9, 2008
BFGoodrich® Tires Names Rob MacCachren 2007 Motorsports Person of the Year
Building on a tradition it started in 2003, BFGoodrich® Tires has named off-road racing veteran Rob MacCachren as the BFGoodrich Tires Motorsports Person of the Year. The award annually recognizes the contributions of drivers and officials in each of the racing series that BFGoodrich Tires competes. MacCachren received the award due to his extraordinary contributions to off-road motorsports, numerous business accomplishments and 40th annual SCORE Baja 1000 victory.
Full DetailsMarch 11, 2008
The 2008 BFGoodrich® Tires Outstanding Trails Program Reaches Across North America
Adding to an already impressive list of North American off-road trails, BFGoodrich® Tires announced today the continuation of its Outstanding Trails program and six new trails for 2008. Over the past two years, the Outstanding Trails program has recognized 11 off-road trails in 10 states and one in Canada. Launched in 2006, the Outstanding Trails program is dedicated to the responsible use, and preservation of, off-road trails while providing aid in trail conservation efforts.
Full DetailsJanuary 14, 2008
Specially designed tires from BFGoodrich® Tires Featured on Eco-Friendly Jeep® Concept at the North American International Auto Show
Futuristic Jeep Renegade boasts exclusive hand-cut rubberBFGoodrich® Tires, known for its uncompromising off-road performance is proud to have been selected by the design team at Chrysler LLC to create a tire to complement their new Jeep Renegade concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The sporty "eco-friendly" Jeep concept boasts a custom set of hand-carved 235/65R20 tires with a specialized tread, designed to minimize rutting and soil damage, lower rolling resistance, and reduce environmental impact.
Full DetailsNov. 16, 2007
BFGoodrich® Tires Captures Overall Title at the 40th Anniversary of the SCORE Baja 1000
Mud-Terrain™ T/A®KM2 and Baja T/A®KR Tires Earn Several Prestigious Class VictoriesBFGoodrich® Tires, the official tire of the SCORE Desert Racing Series, dominated Mexico’s Baja Peninsula by earning its 21st overall four-wheel victory at the 40th anniversary of the SCORE Baja 1000. Facing a near-record field of 424 starting entrants, BFGoodrich Tires drivers Mark Post, Rob MacCachren and Carl Renezeder recorded the fastest overall speed in a four-wheel vehicle over the grueling 1,296 mile course down the rugged peninsula of Baja California, Mexico to capture the overall title. Their Ford F-150 Trophy-Truck outfitted with BFGoodrich Baja T/AKR off-road tires crossed the finish line in 25 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds after logging an average speed of 51.13 miles per hour despite early rain and blinding dust throughout the race.
Full DetailsNov. 7, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Partners with “Chasing Baja” Documentary for the 40th Annual SCORE Baja 1000
Off-road racing’s oldest and most prestigious event, the SCORE Baja 1000, celebrates 40 years of racing in 2007. To commemorate this milestone, the producer of “Rides” and “Overhaulin’,” have collaborated with BFGoodrich® Tires to establish a unique race team and produce a feature-length documentary film appropriately titled “Chasing Baja.” The documentary will feature the challenges of the race team, both on and off the course, and will include captivating footage of the chase team, pit crew and driver changes while showcasing BFGoodrich’s newest light truck tire, the Mud-Terrain™ T/A® KM2. Rock-crawling champion Tracy Jordan and television producer Bud Brutsman will team up with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer Erin Crocker and former Navy Seal Bill Weber as Team BFGoodrich Tires for the grueling 1,296-mile race.
Full DetailsOct. 30, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Named Presenting Sponsor for Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup
In conjunction with Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports Park, BFGoodrich® Tires announced today, it will become the presenting sponsor and official tire of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup racing series. With this agreement, BFGoodrich Tires will supply the series’ all-new Ford Mustang FR500S, which is the newest addition to Ford Racing’s FR500 racing family, with BFGoodrich g-Force R1™ tires.
Full DetailsSept. 27, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Continues its Support of SCORE International For Another 10 Years
On the eve of the biggest night in off-road history, BFGoodrich Tires announced an extension of its relationship with SCORE International and its Desert Racing Series. The agreement positions BFGoodrich Tires as the official tire of SCORE International into the year 2018. In ceremonies held last night at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, BFG announced the extension along with SCORE International President and CEO Sal Fish in front of an audience of more than 1,000 off-road enthusiasts, celebrities and media. The announcement comes as part of the 40 Years to Glory gala, which honored the sport and its history.
Full DetailsSept. 21, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Encourages College Football Fans to Get Out There and Drive
The BFGoodrich® Tires Road Crew has embarked on a whirlwind tour through several southern states to showcase what football fans like to do when they are not watching their favorite college football teams battle it out on the gridiron. Beginning September 22, college football fans will be treated to a series of 90-second commercial vignettes, featuring many of BFGoodrich Tires’ top drivers doing what they do best. Each segment will air during college football games on CBS.
Full DetailsSept. 18, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Releases the Next Generation of All-Season Control with the g-Force™ Super Sport A/S®
Designed to thrill even the most hardcore driving enthusiast while inspiring performance driving year-round, BFGoodrich® Tires has released the g-Force™ Super Sport A/S® (All-Season) tire, its most technologically advanced product to date. Available in 29 sizes, BFGoodrich Tires’ g-Force Super Sport A/S is now available for consumers to experience the ultimate in all-season control.
Full DetailsSept. 1, 2007
BFGoodrich® Tires Proves Bigger is Better with the Release of the New Mud-Terrain™ T/A® KM2 Tire
The BFGoodrich® Mud-Terrain™ T/A® KM2 tire can take anything and throw it right back. Designed from the mud up, it is built to eclipse any obstacle â and any other tire â on the trail. BFGoodrich Tires’ brain trust of engineers and designers improved the performance and styling of the previous BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM tire to give serious off-roaders the edge with a stronger, more capable tire than anything seen before. After all, when the pavement ends, there is no such thing as an unfair advantage. The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 will ultimately be available in the largest number of sizes and fitments over the course of the next two years and will go on sale today.
Full DetailsAugust 5, 2007
BFGoodrich® Tires Sets New Record at Rally Finland
Marcus Grönholm claims seventh Rally Finland win
Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen claimed their seventh Rally Finland win this weekend to establish a new record for the highest number of successes in a single event since the creation of the World Rally Championship in 1973. Indeed, Marcus has only failed to win this legendary event once since 2000. This time round, driving the new Ford Focus WRC07/BFGoodrich® Tires, he succeeded in warding off pressure from both fellow-Finn Mikko Hirvonen (Ford/BFGoodrich Tires) and Sébastien Loeb (Citroën/BFGoodrich Tires) to claim his 29th world class win and strengthen his grasp at the top of the driver’s championships points table.
Full DetailsAugust 7, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Captures Silver and Bronze at X Games 13 Rally Event – Block earns second and Pastrana holds onto third during Rally Super Special
GREENVILLE, S.C. - BFGoodrich® Tires captured silver and bronze medals last weekend during the X Games 13 Rally Super Special in Los Angeles. Ken Block (Subaru/BFGoodrich Tires) took home the silver medal while his Subaru Rally USA teammate and last year’s gold medal winner, Travis Pastrana (Subaru/BFGoodrich Tires), took the bronze medal in a semi-final heat race to determine third place.
Full DetailsAugust 1, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Joins Forces with Racing Icon for X Games Rally Competition
LOS ANGELES, CA - BFGoodrich® Tires is combining its winning technology with the skill of highly decorated road racing star and NASCAR driver Boris Said for X Games 13. Said will be partnered with co-driver and rally racing legend John Buffum in a BFGoodrich Tires-backed Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car prepared by Vermont SportsCar for the Rally Racing Super Special on August 5, 2007.
Full DetailsJune 4, 2007
BFGoodrich Tires Wins Round Three of Formula Drift Series
-“Crazy Swede” Hübinette Takes Victory at Summit Point Raceway -
GREENVILLE, S.C. - BFGoodrich Tires out performed the competition last weekend during round three of the 2007 Formula Drift Championship at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. Samuel “The Crazy Swede” Hübinette (Mopar/BFGoodrich Tires) took first place while Kazu Hayashida (Signal/BFGoodrich Tires) of Team Signal qualified 12th and advanced to the quarterfinals before being eliminated.
Full DetailsMay 29, 2007
BFGoodrich® Tires Gears Up for SCORE Baja 500
BFGoodrich® Tires, the official tire sponsor for the SCORE International Off-Road Racing Series, is geared up for the 39th annual battle of speed and lunacy, otherwise known as the SCORE Baja 500. This is the third race in the SCORE Desert Series and is widely regarded as the perfect precursor to the king of all off-road races, the SCORE Baja 1000. Besides navigating hundreds of miles of treacherous terrain at a white-knuckle pace, off-road competitors also have to overcome logistical conundrums, wandering livestock and traps set by devious spectators. Racers don’t run the SCORE Baja 500 for the prize money or television exposure. The vast majority of entrants compete strictly for fun and bragging rights and BFGoodrich tires has been the choice of champions for more than 30 years.
Full DetailsMay 24, 2007
PAYBACK KICKS OFF ITS 2nd SEASON ON SPEED; THE ORIGINAL SERIES BY PRODUCER BUD BRUTSMAN
CELEBRITIES PAYBACK THE UNHERALDED PEOPLE BEHIND THEIR RISE TO FAME WITH A TRICK NEW CUSTOM RIDE ON BFGOODRICH® TIRES
Full DetailsMay 2, 2007
The BFGoodrich® g-Force R1 Tire Scores Top Honors at Modified Shootout and GT Live
BFGoodrich Tires’ team of high-performance tire engineers and executives need to make room in their caps for another feather, as the recently released BFGoodrich® Tires g-Force R1™ tire played a decisive role in earning the overall title for AMS Performance during Modified Magazine’s “Tuner Shootout 2007.” The results of the magazine’s extensive competition held at California Speedway in Fontana, Ca