Sunday, April 20, 2008

Bridgestone Potenza™ Car Club Race Report
SCCA Solo National Tour Road to Topeka
March 15-16, 2008
Qualcomm Stadium – San Diego, Calif.

Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R Tire Performance Summary:
Bridgestone-shod cars once again made a strong showing at the second round of the 2008 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour. Cars equipped with Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R ultra high performance tires took victories in the STS, STSL, STS2 and STS2L classes at the 2008 San Diego National Tour. Bridgestone-shod cars took a fourth-place finish in the STX category and a second-place finish and seven of the top-10 spots in the STU category.

SCCA STREET TOURING BY CLASS
STS

1. Jason Flores – Bridgestone – 123.030
(8 in the top 10 for Bridgestone)

STSL

1. Stacey Miller – Bridgestone – 131.150

STS2

1. Michael Heinitz – Bridgestone – 121.856
(3 in the top 5 for Bridgestone)

STS2L

1. Katy Nicholls – Bridgestone –128.024
(top 2 for Bridgestone)

STX (fourth-place finish for Bridgestone)
STU

(7 in the top 10 for Bridgestone)

From Rodreich Stotsenburg, UHP Marketing & Education Support Manager, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC: “Once again, Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R tires have proven that they are up to the demands that SCCA competition places upon them. From our on-track performance to the continued high level of service offered in the paddock, drivers are recognizing the benefits of competing on Bridgestone brand tires. We at Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC could not be more pleased with the progress we have made with our SCCA program, and we look forward to seeing more and more drivers competing on our tires as this season moves forward. This was our first event this season where we offered on-site support, and we will also be set up at Milwaukee and the Nationals to offer our unparalleled service.”

Visit the recently launched Web site, www.Potenza.com, for the latest in ultra high performance and car club news.

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