Fifty participants compete for title in “Driver Enough Challenge”
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 7, 2015 ― BFGoodrich® Tires, manufacturer of products designed to handle any adventure, has challenged automotive enthusiasts across the country with a two-day competition to answer the ultimate automotive question: “Are You Driver Enough?”
Through an integrated partnership with TEN: The Enthusiast Network, the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, BFGoodrich has invited drivers to prove they are “Driver Enough” through a series of on- and off-road driving challenges.
All 50 registration tickets sold out overnight for local participants, and six lucky winners have been chosen by the panel from BFGoodrich and TEN to compete in this timed competition on a purpose-built course in a 2015 Ford Mustang GT on the new BFGoodrich® Tires g-Force™ COMP-2™ A/S ultrahigh performance tire, and a 2013-2014 Ford Raptor on the BFGoodrich® Tires All-Terrain T/A™ KO2 tire in Willow Springs, Calif., May 9-10.
The first day of driving will serve to narrow the field down to 14 finalists competing for the title of “Driver Enough” champion. Finalists will then perform in a ride-along competition with champion racers, Brad Lovell and Andrew Comrie-Picard, and BFGoodrich Performance Team members, who participate as expert instructors.
The two signature BFGoodrich tires used on the vehicles provide the performance characteristics needed for participants to maintain confidence in their driving ability. The new BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A™ KO2 was launched in late 2014 and is built as the most advanced and toughest light-truck tire ever built by the company that created the All-Terrain category.
“Getting enthusiast drivers close to our brand and, more importantly, on our tires to demonstrate their performance is a major focus for us,” said Duane Thomas, marketing manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “The partnership between BFGoodrich Tires and The Enthusiast Network, a leading voice to those passionate about their cars, made perfect sense when we were looking to see who was ‘Driver Enough’ to take on this challenge.”
Engineered from BFGoodrich’s championship off-road motorsports racing technology, the KO2 delivers exceptional toughness, treadlife, and traction for traversing harsh conditions, including gravel, dirt, rock, mud, and snow. The new KO2 provides consumers the confidence to take on the toughest challenges for work or play.
The new g-Force™ COMP-2™ A/S tire brings race-proven technology to everyday use in an ultra-high performance all-season tire and delivers the ability to accelerate faster, brake shorter, and maintain control in all seasons.
BFGoodrich understands that performance-seeking drivers demand particular attributes in a street tire for all seasons. The new tire boasts BFGoodrich Tires’ UltiGrip™ Technology and g-Force™ Tread, which provides enhanced wet and dry traction, optimized rubber-to-road contact and the ultimate grip all year long.
About BFGoodrich® Tires
With more than 100 years of heritage, BFGoodrich® Tires is dedicated to providing high performance tires for those who have a passion for driving in virtually any environment. Combining technical expertise with 40 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich® Tires delivers tires for a full range of driving experiences from ultra-high performance street, to off-road terrain with one common theme – extreme performance. Come upgrade your performance with BFGoodrich and see where our tires can take you at www.BFGoodrichTires.com, on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitter at @BFGoodrichTires.
About TEN: The Enthusiast Network
TEN: The Enthusiast Network is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as MOTOR TREND, AUTOMOBILE, HOT ROD, SURFER, TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING, and GRINDTV. With more than 50 publications, 60 websites, 50 events, 1,000 branded products, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, and the world’s largest action/adventure sports media platform, TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions. For more information, visit enthusiastnetwork.com.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., May 7, 2015 ― BFGoodrich® Tires, manufacturer of products designed to handle any adventure, has challenged automotive enthusiasts across the country with a two-day competition to answer the ultimate automotive question: “Are You Driver Enough?”
Through an integrated partnership with TEN: The Enthusiast Network, the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, BFGoodrich has invited drivers to prove they are “Driver Enough” through a series of on- and off-road driving challenges.
All 50 registration tickets sold out overnight for local participants, and six lucky winners have been chosen by the panel from BFGoodrich and TEN to compete in this timed competition on a purpose-built course in a 2015 Ford Mustang GT on the new BFGoodrich® Tires g-Force™ COMP-2™ A/S ultrahigh performance tire, and a 2013-2014 Ford Raptor on the BFGoodrich® Tires All-Terrain T/A™ KO2 tire in Willow Springs, Calif., May 9-10.
The first day of driving will serve to narrow the field down to 14 finalists competing for the title of “Driver Enough” champion. Finalists will then perform in a ride-along competition with champion racers, Brad Lovell and Andrew Comrie-Picard, and BFGoodrich Performance Team members, who participate as expert instructors.
The two signature BFGoodrich tires used on the vehicles provide the performance characteristics needed for participants to maintain confidence in their driving ability. The new BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A™ KO2 was launched in late 2014 and is built as the most advanced and toughest light-truck tire ever built by the company that created the All-Terrain category.
“Getting enthusiast drivers close to our brand and, more importantly, on our tires to demonstrate their performance is a major focus for us,” said Duane Thomas, marketing manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “The partnership between BFGoodrich Tires and The Enthusiast Network, a leading voice to those passionate about their cars, made perfect sense when we were looking to see who was ‘Driver Enough’ to take on this challenge.”
Engineered from BFGoodrich’s championship off-road motorsports racing technology, the KO2 delivers exceptional toughness, treadlife, and traction for traversing harsh conditions, including gravel, dirt, rock, mud, and snow. The new KO2 provides consumers the confidence to take on the toughest challenges for work or play.
The new g-Force™ COMP-2™ A/S tire brings race-proven technology to everyday use in an ultra-high performance all-season tire and delivers the ability to accelerate faster, brake shorter, and maintain control in all seasons.
BFGoodrich understands that performance-seeking drivers demand particular attributes in a street tire for all seasons. The new tire boasts BFGoodrich Tires’ UltiGrip™ Technology and g-Force™ Tread, which provides enhanced wet and dry traction, optimized rubber-to-road contact and the ultimate grip all year long.
About BFGoodrich® Tires
With more than 100 years of heritage, BFGoodrich® Tires is dedicated to providing high performance tires for those who have a passion for driving in virtually any environment. Combining technical expertise with 40 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich® Tires delivers tires for a full range of driving experiences from ultra-high performance street, to off-road terrain with one common theme – extreme performance. Come upgrade your performance with BFGoodrich and see where our tires can take you at www.BFGoodrichTires.com, on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitter at @BFGoodrichTires.
About TEN: The Enthusiast Network
TEN: The Enthusiast Network is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as MOTOR TREND, AUTOMOBILE, HOT ROD, SURFER, TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING, and GRINDTV. With more than 50 publications, 60 websites, 50 events, 1,000 branded products, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, and the world’s largest action/adventure sports media platform, TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions. For more information, visit enthusiastnetwork.com.
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