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 Camargo, IL (10-21-09) – By Kelly Brown – When the All Star Circuit of Champions embark on their 2010 race season, it will be on the wings of Goodyear. Today the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions announced it has entered into a multiyear agreement with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to be the Official Tire supplier.
When the 2010 season takes the Green Flag in Florida for the Winter Nationals in February, O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions competitors will be required to race with Goodyear tires on the left rear and right rear wheel positions. “Goodyear recognizes Sprint Car racing as one of the elite forms of motorsports,” said Justin Fantozzi, Goodyear’s Marketing Manager of Global Race Tires. “We have a strong history in sprint car racing and we look forward to building on that tradition in 2010.” Goodyear and O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions officials are currently working with teams and tracks to identify the compounds and construction that best suit Sprint Car racing. Multiple compounds will be coupled with stiffer construction in order to achieve objectives of reducing traction, increasing maneuverability and creating even more exciting racing for Sprint Car fans. “We are excited to have Goodyear as the official tire of the All Star Circuit of Champions.” stated All Star Circuit of Champions President Guy Webb. “It is an advantage for everyone involved. They are committed to making a significant investment in Sprint Car racing through providing teams with world class tires that will produce the best racing possible. Goodyear is also providing major promotional support and will be supporting the All Star Circuit of Champions through various marketing initiatives.” Goodyear’s first foray in racing was in 1901 and it is a tradition that continues to today. Their first victory was in 1901 when Henry Ford put Goodyear’s on his car sponsored by the Detroit Driving Club and next year they will be continuing their winning ways with the All Star Circuit of Champions. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer. About Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs approximately 70,000 people and manufactures its products in more than 60 facilities in 25 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information on Goodyear, please visit www.goodyeartires.com or www.racegoodyear.com.
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O'Reilly Auto Parts is excited to be affliated with the All Star Circuit of Champions and so many other great racing associations throughout all of our market areas. All of these sanctioning bodies celebrate the racers and put O'Reilly Auto Parts deep in the grass roots of racing. These racers and fans are our customers and we are pleased to serve them in our stores. From our roots as a single store in 1957 to our current size of over 3,337 locations and still growing. Stop by on your way to the track. 
The All Stars are one of the premier sprint car sanctioning bodies in the USA. It is owned by Illinois businessman, Guy Webb and now in their 28th year of operation, the All Stars take pride in their reputation of providing highly competitive, fair, exciting racing for outlaw sprint cars with many different winners in a year. About 400 drivers participate in All Star races yearly in front of an average of 5,000 spectators per event. Currently 40+ races are scheduled in numerous states, such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Kansas. 
The Silver Anniversary of the Ohio Sprint Speedweek proved to be one of the most competive weeks in racing during the 2007 All Star season. Dale Blaney nearly captured the $50,000 bonus that would be given to anyone who could win four events during the seven nights of racing. However, it was the consistancy of Shane Stewart that captured the Ohio Sprint Speedweek Points Title. Follow all of the action during the 26th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek (June 22nd- 28th) here at the home of the All Stars.