Hoosier Racing Tire is an American tire manufacturer primarily specializing in the production of tires for competition use. Based in Lakeville, Indiana the company was founded in 1957. Hoosier employs nearly 500 people, and has provided tires for use in series sanctioned by Grand-Am, IHRA, ARCA, CRA, NASCAR, IMCA, WISSOTA, SCCA, AIS, and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
On November 23, 2012, it was announced that the UARA-Stars Late Model series would begin using Hoosier tires in 2013.
The business was purchased by Continental AG on October 4th of 2016. The tire company was purchased for a total nearing 140 million dollars. Following the purchase, 27 year old John DeSalle was named president.
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Founded in Lakeville, Indiana the company was founded in 1957. Stock car racer Robert Newton wished to design a faster tire compound to gain an advantage against fellow racers. This was done by retreading street tires in order to obtain a compound that would adequately gain enough traction. Using an abandoned barn to start his business, he began sales to local racers. The Hoosier logo is colored after Newton's race car at the time which was purple.
The founder of Hoosier Racing Tire, Robert Newton, died in 2012, aged 85, at his home in Lakeville, Indiana. His wife and co-founder, Joyce Newton, passed away at the age of 85 on January 16th, 2018.
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- Hoosier Racing Tire | Official Website
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