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General Tire becomes Official Partner of NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

From 2019, General Tire will supply tyres for all cars in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – Race tyres are set to meet high expectations of NASCAR Whelen Euro Series teams

From next year, General Tire will be an Official Partner of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and will be supplying the tyres for all the teams in the series. As exclusive tyre supplier, General Tire will be providing the teams with slick and wet-versions of its new NWES GT model in size 11.5/ 27.5 R 15 for both front and rear wheels.

“NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and General Tire make ideal partners, not least because of the rich American heritage we share,” says a delighted Guy Frobisher, Senior Project Manager at General Tires in Europe. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our brand in this thrilling and fast-growing motorsport setting. What’s more, our engineers in the U.S. have developed a race tyre that promises to meet the high expectations of the teams.”

“We are very proud and happy about this long-term partnership with General Tire. A six-year commitment is a huge demonstration of confidence in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and its potential. With General Tire we share the same strong desire to further develop Euro NASCAR reaching new heights and promote the General Tire brand across Europe. In less than 10 years, the NWES has become one of the most attractive series in Europe with more than 30 cars on the grid, tens of thousands of fans visiting our events and very strong partnerships with world-leading companies supporting Euro NASCAR. This is another huge step forward for the series and the sky is the limit!” said NASCAR Whelen Euro Series President / CEO Jerome Galpin.

The series begins in April, starting in Valencia before visiting seven European countries and concludes in Zolder during October.

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For more information on Continental, contact:

Communications & Automotive Partnership Manager, Mark Griffiths on 01895 425983 or 07500 049720 or mark.griffiths@conti.de

Communications Officer, Samara Amos on 01895 425969 or samara.amos-ext@conti.de

Klaus Engelhart

Press Spokesman, Passenger and Light Truck/Two-Wheel Tires, Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Communications and PR, Passenger and Light Truck Tires

Continental AG

Tire Division

Tel.: +49 (0) 511 938 2285

klaus.engelhart@conti.de

General Tire

Founded in 1915, General Tire based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, can look back on a proud heritage spanning more than a century. Since the early days, the brand has been making tyres for all kinds of motor vehicles. The company was acquired by Continental in 1987. Today, operating worldwide, General Tire manufactures tires for cars, trucks and industrial applications, as well as specialty tyres for 4x4 vehicles.

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Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2017, Continental generated sales of €44 billion and currently employs more than 244,000 people in 61 countries and markets.

The Tire division has 24 production and development locations worldwide. As one of the leading tire manufacturers with around 54,000 employees, the division posted sales of €11.3 billion in 2017. Continental ranks among the technology leaders in tyre production and offers a broad product range for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. Through continuous investment in R&D, Continental makes a major contribution to safe, cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. The Tire division’s portfolio includes services for the tyre trade and for fleet applications, as well as digital management systems for commercial vehicle tyres.



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