Goodyear Racers are Victorious at Crandon International Raceway

Scott Beauchamp Claims Cup Victory on
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar Tires

Mitch Dorr, Matt Gerald, David Demaegd, and Bob Birkholz
also Earn World Championship Victories on Goodyear

As a record number of Stock Trucks converged on Crandon International Raceway to compete in the “World Championship Mole Lake Casino & Lodge Stock Truck Cup,” it was Scott Beauchamp (pictured left) who earned a hard-fought victory during the historic 40 Year Anniversary at the venue coined the “Big House.” Competing against a field of 18 Stock Trucks, Scott successfully navigated his way through race traffic and took the lead for the eventual win in the final few laps. As Beauchamp crossed the finish line and took the checkered flag, he brought with it the final competition of Crandon Raceway’s 40th Anniversary celebration.

Scott Beauchamp, former World Champion and Crandon Mole Lake Casino Stock Truck Challenge Cup winner, says the MT/R with Kevlar is the best off-road tires he has ever used. “I can put the truck (pictured right) anywhere on the track I need to. With some tires you have to worry about getting out of the groove and into the loose stuff but the Goodyear MT/R’s (with Kevlar) actually get better – they have that much traction.”

For the fifth year in a row, Goodyear has earned more World Championship wins than any other tire brand and also has four World Champions for the 2009 season. During the 40th Anniversary Labor Day races at Crandon Raceway, 2008 Rookie of the Year, Mitch Dorr, (pictured left) also took home his first World Champion victory on Goodyear Wrangler tires during Saturday’s SRT Stock Truck competition. A second generation racer, Mitch is the son of Geoff Dorr, an accomplished racer and multiple World Champion.

“Crandon is all about traction, toughness, and durability. Most of the World Championship wins over the last 5 years came on the same Goodyear Wrangler tires that anyone can buy from their local Goodyear retailer,” says Goodyear Off-Road Manager, Jack Cummings.

Matt Gerald, son of 1996 World Championship winner, Kurt Gerald, was also victorious on Goodyear tires in the Light Buggy class. Following in the footsteps of his father, Matt had a remarkable day and an incredible lead during Saturday’s Light Buggy competition. Crossing the finish line in first, Matt commented, “What a great day! Our car was working so well and the day could not have gone any better for my team or my family!”

David Demaegd, driver for the No. 496 Grassroots Formula 4×4, not only earned the victory in the final race of the Midwest series, he also claimed the Formula 4×4 championship with eight first place wins and one second place finish in the 2009 season. Demaegd claimed the 2009 title on the same Goodyear Wrangler tires that are available at national Goodyear retailers.

Bob Birkholz, driver for the No. 526 Grassroots Enduro Truck, also took home a well-earned first place finish on Goodyear Wrangler tires during the final round of competition in the Midwest series.

DuPontTM Kevlar® Reinforced Sidewalls
Help Increase Sidewall Puncture Resistance by 35% for Confidence in Tough Terrain
The new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar is the company’s first D.O.T-approved off-road tire built with the rugged toughness of DuPontTM Kevlar® for enhanced sidewall puncture resistance. The use of Kevlar, an innovative material that is pound-for-pound five times stronger than steel, brings superb sidewall cut and puncture-resistance to an area of the tire that demands extra toughness when driving off-road. It also helps reinforce the sidewall for when drivers return to the pavement for the drive home.