The new alliance designates HP as an Official Technology Partner of NASCAR and marks the expansion of a relationship that began one year ago when the companies collaborated on the development of the Fan and Media Engagement Center (FMEC).
The Italian manufacturer had wanted to introduce new rubber to improve both durability and performance, but rain prevented new specification tires from being tested sufficiently.
The Road Race Grand Nationals, hosted by the Woodbridge Kart Club, will run on the 17-plus-turn high-speed 3.27-mile VIR Full Course and includes the famous Oak Tree corner.
When the series last visited the Park City, Kansas, track on August 5, 2008, the largest crowd ever for a one-day USMTS event saw Jason Hughes of Watts, Oklahoma, pull off the win against a field of 59 competitors.
USA Today has learned that the award was created to promote Michigan as the home track for NASCAR manufacturers GM and Ford (with fellow OEM Toyota also operating a facility nearby).
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