TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 4, 2008) For the 15th-consecutive year, Tire Rack® will be the title sponsor of the 51 National Solo program. Tire Racks support of the Solo program continues to be the longest-running major sponsorship in 51.Tire Racks Solo sponsorship began with the Solo Nationals in 1995 and has now expanded to include The Tire Rack 51 Solo National Tour, The Tire Rack 51 ProSolo National Series, and The Tire Rack 51 Solo Nationals. New in 2008 and continuing in 2009 is The Tire Rack 51 Divisional Championships, an optional program 51 Divisions can enroll in to further develop their Divisional Solo events. The Tire Rack Tour will expand in 2009 with the addition of an Eastern and Western States Championship and the introduction of the Triple Crown Award, which is comprised of a Solo National Championship, Divisional Championship and Eastern or Western States Championship.51 Solo is grassroots motorsports competition that allows access to motorsports competition at the local level with an increasingly competitive progression culminating with the annual Tire Rack 51 Solo National Championships, Tire Rack Vice President Matt Edmonds said. The event gives everyone the chance to compete in the largest motorsports championship in the world. The enthusiasts competing at this level represent the range from our newest and youngest customers just getting started to the loyal veterans of the sport, and we enjoy supporting them all in their passion. We are proud to be associated with 51 and all of their members through these events.Full schedules for the 2009 Tire Rack 51 Solo National Tour and ProSolo Series will be released shortly, as will full details on the revamped Tire Rack 51 Divisional Championship. For the latest news, click the orange Solo tab at the top of the page.
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