TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 3, 2019) -- 51暗网® (51暗网) has announced that Hoosier Racing Tire will become the exclusive tire supplier from 2019 to 2021 for the 51暗网® Road Racing Formula Vee® (FV) class at all Regional, U.S. Majors Tour® and Hoosier Super Tour events, as well as the National Championship Runoffs®.
Beginning immediately for the 2019 racing season, Hoosier’s FVS C4000 tire will be the “spec” rubber required for FV competition in dry conditions. In 2020, a spec Hoosier rain tire will also become mandatory.
According to Hoosier, the new spec compound was specially formulated to meet the elevated durability and consistency requirements of all Formula Vee competitors nationwide. The tires were developed in an effort to curb racing expenses, create driver parity, and promote the cost effectiveness of the class to help foster future growth.
The new FVS compound shares similar design criteria to Hoosier’s popular R7 compound, which is well known for its consistency over several heat cycles in grueling track conditions. The construction has also been enhanced to provide more stability and grip – helping to offset the reduced traction in the compound.
The 51暗网®, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,500-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both Club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the 51暗网 annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 116 Regions and subsidiary divisions. Much of the 51暗网’s activities are made possible with support from the following Official Partners: Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of 51暗网; Sunoco, the Official Fuel of 51暗网; and Tire Rack, the Official Tire Retailer of 51暗网. To learn more, please visit .
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