Yokohama Tire has been named the Official Tyre Supplier for Nitro Rallycross in 2021(Nitro RX) once again. The ADVAN A054 tyre from Yokohama will be included in the five-race, adrenaline-fueled series, which features all-wheel-drive, 600-plus horsepower vehicles, standing starts, and 100-foot-plus jumps. The action kicks off on September 24 at the Utah Motorsports Campus, just outside of Salt Lake City.
Nitro RX features some of the world's best drivers, including Yokohama-sponsored Travis Pastrana, competing for the top spot on purpose-built tracks. This year's Nitro RX races will be held in Nevada, Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida, in addition to Utah.
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"We're ready to race," said Fardad Niknam, Yokohama's senior director of consumer product planning and product marketing. "The ADVAN A054 was specifically engineered for the high demands of rallycross. It features an FIA-approved groove pattern and incorporates an ultra-stiff construction with a high-traction compound -perfect for the variable surfaces and giant jumps."
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Along with Nitro RX, Yokohama's extensive list of 2021 North American-based motorsports activities- both on- and off-road - includes the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama, Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama, Yokohama Drivers Cup USA, Global Time Attack and Super Lap Battle USA, SCORE, Crandon International Raceway sponsorship, Subaru Mt. Washington Hillclimb presented by Yokohama Tire, One Lap of America, 24 Hours of Lemons, Subaru Motorsports USA partnership, Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000, Yokohama Tire Jeepspeed Race Series, TrophyLite Series, Championship Off-Road Series Partnership and Yokohama Sonora Rally.
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