TomM
09-30-2003, 05:31 PM
From http://www.imsaracing.net/imsaNS.cfm?h=/2003/news/header.htm&p=/2003/news/9-30200374244ALMS.htm
Yokohama Tire to Sponsor PTG BMW in ADVAN Colors at Petit Le Mans ALMS
Kim Hernandez 9-30-2003
MIAMI, FLORIDA (SEPTEMBER 2003) -- In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its ADVAN brand, Yokohama Rubber Company of Japan (parent of the US-based Yokohama Tire Corporation) will sponsor a Prototype Technology Group (PTG)-run BMW E46 to compete in the GT class at the ALMS Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, October 16 through 18th.
The BMW will run in the traditional ADVAN paint scheme that has graced racecars that have competed around the globe for the last 25 years. As part of this significant anniversary, Yokohama has sponsored several cars to run in ADVAN colors this year, including a Seikel Porsche in GT at Sebring, the Kondo Dome-Mugen in LMP900 and Taisan Porsche in GT at Le Mans, and now the PTG BMW at Petit Le Mans.
The ADVAN BMW will be powered by a PTG development of the six-cylinder engine that last won the GT Team championship in 1999. Drivers will be the 2001 Petit Le Mans winning team of Bill Auberlen, Boris Said and Hans Stuck.
“ We are very excited that PTG accepted our offer to run this car under our ADVAN colors at Petit Le Mans. I can’t think of a better way to introduce the ADVAN brand to U.S. enthusiasts than to compete at this event with this team and these drivers,” said Art Michalik, Director of Marketing Communications for Yokohama Tire Corporation.
ADVAN was one of the first performance brands in the tire industry. It was created by Yokohama to differentiate its racing slicks and highest performance treaded tires from its regular passenger lines. The name has been carried into battle at tracks across the globe, along with its distinctive red and black diagonal paint scheme.
Yokohama Tire Corporation is now utilizing its motorsports activities to launch the ADVAN brand in the United States. ADVAN racing tires are being used by Acemco Motorsports (GT Ferrari 360GT), Seikel Motor Sport (GT Porsche 911), Alegra Motorsport (GT BMW) in American Le Mans, and by all teams in the CART Toyota Atlantic Championship. Yokohama will soon offer 18" ADVAN A048 tires for Porsche cars that compete on treaded, DOT-type race tires.
Yokohama Tire Corporation manufactures, markets and distributes a complete line of products for high performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, as well as off-the-road mining and construction applications. Yokohama supports the tire care and safety guidelines established by the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association (RMA) and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA). For more information on Yokohama and its products, visit www.yokohamatire.com.
Yokohama Tire to Sponsor PTG BMW in ADVAN Colors at Petit Le Mans ALMS
Kim Hernandez 9-30-2003
MIAMI, FLORIDA (SEPTEMBER 2003) -- In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its ADVAN brand, Yokohama Rubber Company of Japan (parent of the US-based Yokohama Tire Corporation) will sponsor a Prototype Technology Group (PTG)-run BMW E46 to compete in the GT class at the ALMS Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, October 16 through 18th.
The BMW will run in the traditional ADVAN paint scheme that has graced racecars that have competed around the globe for the last 25 years. As part of this significant anniversary, Yokohama has sponsored several cars to run in ADVAN colors this year, including a Seikel Porsche in GT at Sebring, the Kondo Dome-Mugen in LMP900 and Taisan Porsche in GT at Le Mans, and now the PTG BMW at Petit Le Mans.
The ADVAN BMW will be powered by a PTG development of the six-cylinder engine that last won the GT Team championship in 1999. Drivers will be the 2001 Petit Le Mans winning team of Bill Auberlen, Boris Said and Hans Stuck.
“ We are very excited that PTG accepted our offer to run this car under our ADVAN colors at Petit Le Mans. I can’t think of a better way to introduce the ADVAN brand to U.S. enthusiasts than to compete at this event with this team and these drivers,” said Art Michalik, Director of Marketing Communications for Yokohama Tire Corporation.
ADVAN was one of the first performance brands in the tire industry. It was created by Yokohama to differentiate its racing slicks and highest performance treaded tires from its regular passenger lines. The name has been carried into battle at tracks across the globe, along with its distinctive red and black diagonal paint scheme.
Yokohama Tire Corporation is now utilizing its motorsports activities to launch the ADVAN brand in the United States. ADVAN racing tires are being used by Acemco Motorsports (GT Ferrari 360GT), Seikel Motor Sport (GT Porsche 911), Alegra Motorsport (GT BMW) in American Le Mans, and by all teams in the CART Toyota Atlantic Championship. Yokohama will soon offer 18" ADVAN A048 tires for Porsche cars that compete on treaded, DOT-type race tires.
Yokohama Tire Corporation manufactures, markets and distributes a complete line of products for high performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, as well as off-the-road mining and construction applications. Yokohama supports the tire care and safety guidelines established by the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association (RMA) and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA). For more information on Yokohama and its products, visit www.yokohamatire.com.