FIA Selects Hoosier Racing Tire for World Rallycross Championship
Three-year partnership shows commitment to continued global growth…
Racing tires manufacturer Hoosier Racing Tire has been named the exclusive tire partner for the FIA World and European Rallycross Championship by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.
“We are excited to enter into a new partnership with Hoosier,” said Andrew Wheatley, FIA rally director. “We are very impressed with Hoosier’s product performance and are looking forward to launching this partnership with the start of the 2024 season.”
Announced at a press conference at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, Hoosier executives expressed a commitment to continued global growth, not only for the off-road segments but for the overall Hoosier motorsports portfolio.
Excelling through the independent testing and FIA approval, Hoosier and the FIA enter into a three-year agreement, running 2024-26, officials stated. Unique to the 2024 World Rallycross Championship season will be a Battle of Technologies pairing electric-powered (EV) cars alongside internal combustion (ICE) cars on equal terms.
“We are excited to work within the Rallycross paddocks at World, European and National stages,” said Martin Heckers, head of Hoosier Racing Tire Europe. “This underlines our commitment to grow our Rally and Rallycross product portfolio globally.”
