CART has signed Bridgestone as the tire supplier for next year. Basically,
that means the same tires, different paint on the sidewalls. BStone is
trying to raise it’s brand awareness in the U.S. and thinks CART will make
a good tool for that.
Story:
http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/03CART/011031a.html
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We were just discussing Bridgestone/Firestone not too long ago…
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> CART has signed Bridgestone as the tire supplier for next year. Basically,
> that means the same tires, different paint on the sidewalls. BStone is
> trying to raise it’s brand awareness in the U.S. and thinks CART will make
> a good tool for that.
I wrote "And I repeat, _maybe_ a tire dilemma. Apparently the CART series
requires a lot more different tires… Firestone isn’t really known as
Firestone
overseas, are they? Firestone has committed to IRL…
But, I’m just a dumb-old, white trash, Texan race fan…can’t much go on
what I post."
Yea, that’s the ticket, raise brand awareness in the U.S. (snicker). :>)
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> CART has signed Bridgestone as the tire supplier for next year. Basically,
> that means the same tires, different paint on the sidewalls. BStone is
> trying to raise it’s brand awareness in the U.S. and thinks CART will make
> a good tool for that.
> Story:
> http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/03CART/011031a.html
> —
> Ron Payne
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> We were just discussing Bridgestone/Firestone not too long ago…
Indeed.
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> Yea, that’s the ticket, raise brand awareness in the U.S. (snicker). :>)
Well, considering the recent problems with Firestone, I’m not surprised…
They may be wise using CART to promot e Bridgestone, trying to increase
awareness of the brand in North America, and still sell the company’s
product, without the negative publicity Firestone has gone through of
late,….
I think it’s a pretty minor deal actually… Some people are gonna read a
lot into this, and means very very little…
"Accipiter" <accipi…@usa.net> wrote in message
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> CART has signed Bridgestone as the tire supplier for next year. Basically,
> that means the same tires, different paint on the sidewalls. BStone is
> trying to raise it’s brand awareness in the U.S. and thinks CART will make
> a good tool for that.
> Story:
> http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/03CART/011031a.html
> Ron Payne
This can’t be true
I thought CART was dead
Or maybe I’m reading too many posts from Tom Wesdorp (who makes
Hooter/Defender almost enjoyable)
Rich
But Cart is not interested in the US!
Or is it?
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> CART has signed Bridgestone as the tire supplier for next year. Basically,
> that means the same tires, different paint on the sidewalls. BStone is
> trying to raise it’s brand awareness in the U.S. and thinks CART will make
> a good tool for that.
> Story:
> http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/03CART/011031a.html
> —
> Ron Payne
> accipit…@hotmailnospam.com
> See my Field Guide To Open Wheel Race Cars:
> http://members.fortunecity.com/1accipiter/field_guide.html
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"Accipiter" <accipi…@usa.net> writes:
> CART has signed Bridgestone as the tire supplier for next year. Basically,
> that means the same tires, different paint on the sidewalls. BStone is
> trying to raise it’s brand awareness in the U.S. and thinks CART will make
> a good tool for that.
> Story:
> http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/03CART/011031a.html
Interesting, and very good news that finally some sponsors starts to
see the international value.
I’ll still keep my Michelins though
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> But Cart is not interested in the US!
> Or is it?
CART, like any business, is interested in any place that it can be viable
and make a buck,…
They are interested in profitable domestic venues, and profitable exports,..