11/9/2024
WISSOTA
WISSOTA and Hoosier Racing Tire Extend Long-Term Contract
St. Cloud, Minnesota – November 9, 2024. WISSOTA Auto Racing and Hoosier Racing Tire are extremely pleased to announce that their 40+ year relationship will continue through the 2029 season. Members from the WISSOTA Board of Directors and representatives from Hoosier engaged in a lengthy contract negotiation and both parties feel a great extension was agreed upon for all parties involved.
We look forward to working with Hoosier for the next five seasons.
Hoosier Racing Tire and Wissota Extend Long-Term Contract
Lakeville, Ind. – November 8, 2024. Hoosier Racing Tire is pleased to announce that its 40+ year relationship with Wissota Auto Racing will continue through the 2029 season.
The Indiana-based company has been selected once again as the tire supplier to the sanctioning body in a continued partnership that has spanned 40 years. Wissota-sanctioned classes exclusively utilizing Hoosier tires will include Late Models, Modifieds, Midwest Modifieds, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Mod 4’s, and Pure Stocks.
“Everyone at Hoosier is pleased to continue our partnership with Wissota,” said Paul Menting, VP of Sales, Hoosier Racing Tire. “The Wissota organization has been a cornerstone in the growth of our company since we signed our first sponsorship agreement with them back in 1981. We are extremely satisfied to have Wissota back in our corner for another five years.”
Hoosier will continue to supply Wissota Auto Racing with the plated Wissota W30S and 35-W tires, in addition to the 1600 Mod 4 tire, through Hoosier Tire North and its affiliated dealers. Hoosier also pledged to continue testing and development to pursue improved durability and consistency for all Wissota tires.
“We really challenged Hoosier to bring a proposal that put our racers first, but also continued the support of our weekly sanctioned tracks,” said Wissota Board Member Tom Wagamon. “They definitely met our expectations with this new agreement. We look forward to continuing our great relationship and partnership with Hoosier Racing Tire.”
The 2025 Wissota Auto Racing Hoosier Tire Lineup:
Catalog # Size Pattern T.W. Dia. Circ. Wheel Compound
36040 22.5/8.0-13 Cross Block 8.0" 22.5" 69.5" 7-8" 1600
36042 23.0/8.0-13 Cross Block 8.0" 23.0" 72.0" 7-8" 1600
36175 26.5/8.0-15 Super Chain Link 8.0" 26.5" 83.0" 8-9" 35-W
36185 27.5/8.0-15 Super Chain Link 8.0" 27.5" 85.5" 8-9" 35-W
36621 90.0/11.0-15 Large Cross Block 11.0 28.5" 89.0" 12-14" W30S
36631 92.0/11.0-15 Large Cross Block 11.0" 29.0" 92.0" 12-14" W30S
For more information or to find a Hoosier distributor, visit hoosiertire.com.
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Hoosier Racing Tire, the largest race tire manufacturer in the world, has continually promoted passion, pride, and success in the racing industry since 1957. Based in Plymouth, Ind. their state-of-the-art facility, including a fully integrated technology and R&D center, is solely dedicated to engineering, designing, supporting, and manufacturing the over 1,000 different types of racing and high-performance tires currently produced. Instilled with the heritage of champions, Hoosier utilizes a model sales and distribution network to deliver winning results globally. Hoosier Racing Tire is a 100% subsidiary of Continental AG.
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Julie Conlin
Communications Lead
Hoosier Racing Tire
Hoosier Racing Tire
65465 SR 931
Lakeville, IN 46536
Office: +1 (574) 784-3152
E-mail: julie.conlin@hoosiertire.com
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