AS OUR WAY OF SAYING WE ARE SORRY Any orders placed before May 15 that exceed $100.00 will recieve your choice of a complimentary HOOSIER Racing Tire hat or a Custom racetires.com 10′ POCKET TAPE for measuring the stagger on your tires. You must make a comment on your order to let us know which free gift you would like to recieve.

Truly sorry for any inconvenience to you during our down time! Hopefully your season is off to a great start!

(Springfield, IL.) 04-05-12
Hoosier Tire Midwest is pleased to announce that the I-MOD Association has come on board and will utilize HOOSIER Racing Tires as the official spec tire for the series for the 2012 season and beyond. With a substantially lower retail price to the consumer than current pricing and a point fund contribution to the series, new I-MOD owner Roy Mitchell seen this move as a win-win for everyone concerned. Hoosier Tire Midwest has made provision with the series to allow the competitors to continue to use their existing spec tires until July 01, allowing for a burnoff and insuring that competitors don’t get stuck with tires they may have in stock that can no longer be used.

Tires will be available soon and can be purchased by contacting Roy for information on availability.

Hoosier Tire Midwest wishes luck to all of the I-MOD Association competitors and look forward to being able to provide a long lasting, repeatable product that will save the competitors money.

Information can be obtained on the I-MOD Association by pointing your web browser to www.imods4u.com and information on Hoosier Racing Tire can be found at hoosiertire.com.

The History of I-MOD Association

In the Fall of 1996, veteran stock car driver, Joe Reynolds of West Lebanon, Indiana made a monumental decision. His decision was one that, along with his father, Darrell, would take him on a new approach to racing on the local Midwestern scene. With Joe’s ambition and driving skills and Darrell’s knowledge of engines and setups, the Reynolds began building an economical modified known as an MMA ( Midwest Modified Association). The whole idea was developed for the weekend racer who could not afford to move up to the very competitive and costly UMP Modified and Late Model divisions.

In 2002 Reynolds sold the MMA division of Dick Leach, a former MMA Champion. Dick and his wife Kriss made a few changes and the Independent Modified Association (I-Mod) was born. The I-Mod Association has always tried to keep racing affordable, competitive and more importantly, FUN .

In late February of 2010 RaceStar Concepts, LLC acquired the I-Mod Association. Owner Rich Rish, a 25 year race veteran and ASE Certified Master Technician brings first hand knowledge of racing, mechanics and business to help boost the I-Mod Association into a new era. RaceStar Concepts, LLC intends to keep the class affordable with a strong emphasis on rule enforcement. RaceStar Concepts, LLC also wants to develop a strong driver count in hopes of expanding its opportunities at various race tracks.

March of 2012 finds the series taking a new direction under the ownership of Roy Mitchell. Mitchell a racer himself as well as a vendor in the racing community knows the costs of fielding a racing operation in today’s economy and will be making strides to aid the teams who support the I-MOD Association in their quest to visit victory lane in an affordable, fun and competitive manner.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn asked President Barack Obama to declare five Southern Illinois counties major disaster areas to help people and businesses recover from devastating tornadoes and severe storms that struck the area Feb. 29. Counties requested include Gallatin, Randolph, Saline, Union and Williamson.

“We need federal aid in order to help these communities recover, which is why we worked to document the damage and submit this request for federal assistance,” Governor Quinn said. “I ask President Obama to approve this request that will help the people of Southern Illinois recover from this devastating storm.”

Earlier this week, damage assessment teams from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and affected communities documented the extent of damage to homes and businesses. That assessment found that 104 homes were destroyed by severe storms and tornadoes; 50 suffered major damage, and 276 others also were seriously damaged. Lives were lost as a result of this horrific tornado.

PLEASE take a few minutes to review your plans for an emergency and be prepared as a tornado can hit anywhere, anytime and can be a catastrophic event. In an average year, 1,200 tornadoes cause 60-65 fatalities and 1,500 injuries nationwide. Invest in an emergency wether alert radio and increase your odds of safety. You can find inexpesive radios at County Market locations or by visiting weatheryourway.com

Also remember a few simple slogans and pass them along to your family members… “when thunder roars, go indoors” that will help you to avoid theats of being struck by lightning and “turn around, don’t drown” this applies to coming upon flooded roadways, don’t try to drive through it.

Do your family a favor, “MAKE A PLAN”. That means know your risks, have a plan and be prepared!

Hoosier Tire Midwest and Simpson Racing Products have teamed up to offer 3 different Hoosier Tire Driving Uniforms. These are One Piece, Two Layer Suits, that are available to members of our team, Team Hoosier!

All three uniforms are constructed of Gabardine Nomex Fabric and come standard with Straight Leg Cuff and Full 360 degree Shoulder Gussets. These suits are all available to our loyal customer base at reduced pricing compared to the normal MSRP.

Three options are available on all suits at a small additional cost:

Option 1: Back Gusset (a stretch panel in the back at waist level to help when bending and moving)
Option 2: Built In Arm Restraints.
Option 3: Two Piece Uniform.
No other options are available on the Hoosier Program Suits.

If you would like a suit built for you, please contact Susannah Stapp at (317) 858-1234 with a fax number that she can send you a measurement form to or you may e-mail her at: stapp4u@yahoo.com and she can e-mail you back all of the information necessary to get your suit order started!

LAKEVILLE, IN (March 5, 2012) — In an effort to offer our club racing customers even more tire size options, Hoosier Racing Tire is proud to announce the arrival of two new tire sizes. These new sizes will be available only in the R6 compound. The P315/40ZR-18 will be available mid-March with the P315/35ZR-19 available the latter part of March.

Contact our Road Race Product Manager Terry Gilvin for availability, or you can order online here with flat rate shipping

Catalog E / OD / Circ. / Tread Width / Section Width / Rec. Rim / Measured Rim / Weight / MSRP
46847 / P315/40ZR-18 / 27.3 / 85.7 / 11.3 / 13.2 / 11 – 12 / 12.0 / 27.0 / $385.00
46938 / P315/35ZR-19 / 27.3 / 85.7 / 11.3 / 13.2 / 11 – 12 / 12.0 / 27.0 / $449.00

(Green Bay, WI) March 4 – Hoosier Tire, the largest racing tire manufacturer in the world, has agreed to become the official tire and an associate sponsor for the Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services for the Wisconsin-based modified tour in 2012.

Based in Plymouth, Indiana, Hoosier Tire is one of the largest employers in that city. It remains a privately owned company, headed up by Bob and Joyce Newton. In 1957 Bob and Joyce decided to begin producing their own race tires by re-treading street tires with softer compounds. They began their business in an old abandoned horse barn in South Bend, Indiana, selling their tires to local racers. Hoosier Tire Midwest also has offices and distribution located in Plymouth, Indiana in addition to Brownsburg, Indiana and their Corporate offices which are located in SPringfield, Illinois.

The series will allow either the stamped or non-stamped Hoosier G 60 tire to be utilized in series competition. Hoosier will also be a point fund contributor to the series.
They’ll provide champions jackets and in conjunction with Hoosier Tire Midwest, will provide one tire for to be given away to series drivers through
a drawing at each BMT series show. “We’re very pleased to have Hoosier throw its support towards the Badger Mod Tour in our first year,” said series race director Joe Verdegan. “We had a meeting with
Plymouth store manager Craig Cowan in Daytona Beach during Speedweeks. Things went well. Drivers have a comfort level with their product in Wisconsin and that is important to us at this stage of the game.”

The series kicks off Saturday, May 26 at Beaver Dam Raceway at 7 p.m. To learn more about the series check the series website badgermodtour.com or call 920 676 5990. To learn more
about Hoosier tire, check out their website hoosiertire.com. Tires can be ordered on this site with flat rate shipping available!

Hoosier Tire Midwest wishes the new series the best in its inaugural season!

“While spending last summer walking through numerous pit areas, I began to wonder why we were not producing a tire for the largest class at most tracks.” recalled Hoosier Product
Manager Shanon Rush. “After evaluating the interest of the 4-cylinder competitors, all signs
pointed to the need for a durable, consistent, affordable, and readily available race tire. That is why we set out to develop the new 14 and 15 inch “Stocker” tires.”

After spending most of the 2011 season gathering market information, Hoosier Engineers developed a prototype tire and tested the product against standard passenger car tires at Wythe Speedway in late fall. The results and feedback were very positive and led to the final product available today.

The new 195/70-14 and 195/70-15 Hoosier “Stocker” is now in stock and ready for delivery. It features one of our most durable racing compounds wrapped on a sturdy, but compliant,sidewall. The new “Stocker’ tire should provide a more stable, drivable feel without sacrificing longevity and durability. “Our goal from the start of this project was to build a suitable replacement for today’s street tires without adding significant expense to these budget-conscious racers. We really think we hit the mark with the new “Stocker’ tires.”

For more information on the new “Stocker” tires or to place an order, contact Gene Smith or Bryan Zulauf at (800) 365-1955.

This is not an award that is given out every year. It is only awarded when the HARF Executive Board feels that there is a person who lives up to the spirit and ideals on which this award is based.

Criteria for the award include devotion, co-operation, and constant effort to make auto racing the sport of which we’re so proud. Also the award winner will be a person whose consideration for all others who are connected to the sport makes that person so outstanding that we simply must recognize them for their efforts. A few of the previous winners include Mel Kenyon, Butch Wilkerson, Jeff Gordon, Dave Darland, Sarah Fisher and Terry Pletch.

Having your name mentioned amongst this who’s who of auto racing would certainly be considered an honor.

I am pleased to say that Susannah Stapp, a long time employee and one of the key employees that keeps the Hoosier Tire Midwest Indy store operating smoothly was named the most recipient of the honor!

Susannah Stapp has a long racing resume, coming from a legendary racing family. Susannah is the Office Manager for the Brownsburg location, where she has been on board since 2001. In addition to her office responsibilities, she also does some trackside event servicing, and serves a role as general assistant to the Store Manager John Summers. Susannah has never been faced with a challenge that she has been unwilling to tackle for the best of the company.

Susannah has never met a stranger in auto racing and is always there to lend a hand to anyone who may need it. I find it ironic that they say she was speechless when her name was announced, I don’t think I have ever seen Sus speechless in the length of time I have known her!

Please take a moment when you see Susannah and join us in offering Congratulations on an award well deserved!

If Susannah can be of assistance to you in any way she can be reached at (317) 858-1234 or by e-mailing her at: stapp4u@yahoo.com .

November 1, 2011

New D10A and D30A Treaded Kart Compounds

Hoosier is proud to introduce the D10A and D30A compounds in the 11.0×5.5-6 front, 12.0×8.0-6 left rear, and 12.0×9.0-6 right rear for Outlaw Winged Karts and youth ATV applications. These compounds will be phased in as current D10 and D30 inventory of each size is depleted. The specs for these new compounds are listed below.
Item Number 11900
Tire Size 11.0/5.5-6
Tread Pattern CAB
Tread Width 5.5″
Approx. Dia 11.0″
Approx. Circ 35″
Recom. Rim 6-6.5″
Measured Rim 6.5″
Section Width 6.50″
Compounds D10A or D30A
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Item Number 11940
Tire Size 12.0/8.0-6
Tread Pattern CB
Tread Width 8.0″
Approx. Dia 12.0″
Approx. Circ 38″
Recom. Rim 9-10″
Measured Rim 10″
Section Width 9.75″
Compounds D10A or D30A

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Item Number 11960
Tire Size 12.0/9.0-6
Tread Pattern CB
Tread Width 9.0″
Approx. Dia 12.0″
Approx. Circ 39″
Recom. Rim 9-10″
Measured Rim 10″
Section Width 10.25″
Compounds D10A or D30A

The D10A will have a cold durometer of 33-35, roughly 2-3 points softer than the D10, and will have increased traction on wet, tacky tracks. The D30A will have a cold durometer of 48-50, 1-2 points softer than the D30, and will have higher traction on smooth, slick tracks.

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact our Go-Kart Product Manager Tim Baker at (217) 522-1955 or by e-mail at tim@racetires.com

The ladies will put on the firesuits for an all-out, girls-have-at-it battle when the inaugural Better Half Dash gets underway at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the Bank of America 500 pre-race activities on Oct. 15.

The charity race, supporting Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) and Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC), will pit the women against each other in Bandolero cars provided by U.S. Legend Cars International on the speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile oval.

Visit the Motor Racing Outreach website to purchase Better Half Dash gear or to donate.

The Better Half Dash will start at approximately 2:30 p.m. and will be 25 laps in length, with a competition caution set for Lap 15. There will be two chances at a green-white-checkered finish. Caution laps will not count. Starting order will be determined by random draw prior to the race.

While the better half is toiling away in the driver’s seat, the other half has the option to serve as crew chief or spotter for the race, but drivers and crew members are not permitted to make any engine, chassis or suspension modifications.

The Better Half Dash purse will be paid to the driver’s charity of choice, with $5,000 going to the winner’s charity, $3,000 for the second place finisher and $2,000 for third. Fans will also have the opportunity to donate $10 to MRO and SCC through the completion of the Bank of America 500 by texting “MOTOR” to 20222.

SPEED will carry Better Half Dash highlights on “NASCAR RaceDay,” at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 15, prior to the Bank of America 500.

Two Better Half Dash practice sessions are scheduled for Sept. 26 and 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Better Half Dash Entry List
Ashley Allgaier Wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Justin Allgaier
Beth Baldwin Wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin
Jacquelyn Butler Girlfriend of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver David Ragan
Patricia Driscoll Girlfriend of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Kurt Busch
Michelle Gilliland Wife of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver David Gilliland
Katie Kenseth Wife of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Matt Kenseth
Shannon Koch Wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Blake Koch
Jami McDowell Wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Michael McDowell
Trisha Mears Wife of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Casey Mears
Melanie Self Women and Children’s Ministry Coordinator, Motor Racing Outreach
Sabrina Simpson Girlfriend of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Joey Logano
Angie Skinner Wife of Camping World Truck Series Driver Mike Skinner
Wendy Venturini SPEED television personality
Nan Zipadelli Wife of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief Greg Zipadelli