BajaNews - 6-22-2010 at 02:34 PM
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June 19, 2010
Combining a passion for on-road racing with the thrill of off-road competition, BFGoodrich Tires recently announced a unique, expanded contingency
program for five classes in the 2010 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs.
This program offers SCCA competitors the chance to race in the BFGoodrich Tires/Wide Open Excursions “Baja Challenge” (BC) race car for the 43rd
annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in November.
Seats in the Wide Open Excursions BC race car, equipped with BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tires, will be awarded to drivers who win their class using
BFGoodrich tires at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs in September.
"Because of our legendary success both on- and off-road, BFGoodrich Tires is uniquely qualified to offer a program like this to our racers,” says
Roberts Kukainis, motorsports manager, BFGoodrich Tires. “One thing we know at BFGoodrich Tires is that those who race on our tires are all about
fierce competition, and we expect this contingency program to become a race in itself among our SCCA racers.”
The 2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs will take place Sept. 20-26 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. More than 600 drivers will participate
in the event, making it the country's largest amateur championship. Those who bolt on a set of BFGoodrich tires and display the required decals will
be eligible for the contingency.
“BFGoodrich Tires has definitely sweetened the pot for the track guys this season,” says Joel Lipperini, 2009 SCCA SSC class winner. “We are very
passionate about racing and winning -- we aren’t out here to get rich, we do it all for the excitement on the track.
"The chance to win championships on the track and in the desert, in the same season, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’ve never raced in Baja,
but you better believe that I’ll be at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs pushing my car, my tires and myself to the limit.”
The SCCA Wide Open Excursion contingency program is in addition to the current BFGoodrich Tires contingency program that offers SCCA Club Racing
National drivers two BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tires for first place and one BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tire for second place. Eligible classes include AS, T2,
T3, SSB and SSC.
“Not only does this program set BFGoodrich Tires apart from the competition, but it also honors the 35th anniversary of BFGoodrich Tires competition
in SCORE International’s Baja races,” says Kukainis. “To have the motorsports legacy of BFGoodrich Tires enables us to reward those who push the
limits with an unforgettable opportunity.”
The 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 starts on Nov. 18, 2010, in Ensenada and will finish in La Paz, running the length of the Baja peninsula the week of
Nov. 15-21.