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“Championship Off-Road represents one of the most competitive and authentic off-road racing platforms in North America,” says Candace Cogan, Yokohama Tire’s director of product marketing.

Yokohama Returns as Championship Off-Road Series Sponsor

Yokohama Tire Corp. is back as a sponsor of the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Series for the sixth consecutive year.

April 30, 2026

'This isn’t just about marketing materials,' says Mark Lindsey, Tire Group International LLC's chief strategy officer. 'It's about enabling our partners to bring the Cosmo lifestyle to life in their markets.'

Wholesale/Distribution

TGI Unveils 'One-Stop' Cosmo Website

April 28, 2026

“The H/T4 is our latest generation highway tire, following a long line of successful predecessors in this segment,” says Kevin Nguyen, Yokohama Tire manager of product planning.

Yokohama Launches Geolandar H/T4

April 27, 2026

'Through this partnership, we hope to deepen our presence in the world of racing while giving Tire Rack customers new ways to experience the thrill of motorsports in a fresh, meaningful way,' says Scott Clark, Tire Rack's chief executive officer.

Tire Rack Joins Gridlife for 2026

April 24, 2026

Ryan Waldron, Hoonigan's new CEO, 'was selected for his extensive leadership experience and strong track record driving operational, commercial and organizational excellence,' say Hoonigan officials.

Wholesale/Distribution

Hoonigan Names Waldron CEO

April 23, 2026

'We always have one to three projects going on to expand our warehouses,' says Cheryl Gossard, president of K&M Tire Inc.

Wholesale/Distribution

K&M Tire Expands Michigan D/C

April 22, 2026

Racing on Kumho Ecsta V730 tires, Jack Shanahan placed third at round one of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship on Saturday, April 11.

Kumho Tops Podium at Formula DRIFT Opener

April 15, 2026

“After winning the Tire Cup in 2025 for the second time in three years and placing five drivers in the top 10, we were thrilled to open the 2026 Formula DRIFT season with Conor Shanahan and the Red Bull/GT Radial/JYR team atop the podium at Long Beach,” said Mike Meeiem, GT Radial's motorsports manager.

GT Radial Wins Formula DRIFT Tire Cup Opening

April 13, 2026

Members of the Black’s Tire team celebrate with race winner Corey Heim in victory lane after the Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway on April 3.

Black's Tire Celebrates Race Weekend

April 9, 2026

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