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Mazda. The name stands for uncompromising quality, outstanding value and an exhilarating driving experience. It was that way when the first Mazda vehicles began arriving in the United States back in 1970. It continued through the introduction of such legendary vehicles as the RX-7 and the MX-5 Miata. And it's that way today as we continue to build on our reputation as a leader in the industry, gaining an extremely loyal following of repeat customers along the way.

On any given weekend, there are more Mazdas on the road-race tracks of America than any other brand of vehicle. At the track, you’ll see MX-5 Miata, RX-8, MAZDA3, MAZDA6, RX-7 and other vintage Mazda models competing, because every Mazda has the Soul of a Sports Car. In fact, the largest road-racing class in the U.S. is the SCCA’s Spec Miata class, with nearly 1,500 first- and second-generation Miatas tearing up America’s racetracks, making it the most-raced production car in the world. Mazda’s involvement in motorsports extends to its relationship with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, one of the world’s premier road-racing circuits, and the Skip Barber Schools for driving and racing. Mazda currently competes in over a dozen professional series ranging from the American Le Mans Series to the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear.

While Goodyear goes racing for a number of reasons, two of the most obvious reasons are to advance tire technology and provide exposure for the company through marketing and advertising opportunities. Tire technology proven at the track is readily transferred to improving consumer tire performance. Marketing opportunities capitalize on continually increasing audience sizes, both at the track and watching the race on television, and link Goodyear tires to racing, high performance and technology.

Racing helps us develop new technology primarily in three areas of tire design: mold shapes, tire construction and tire materials. Much of that information applies directly to our high-performance Eagle street tires because the basic construction of a race tire is similar to a consumer auto tire. Subtle improvements we make in tire performance on the track transfer readily to high-performance auto tires.

Consumer tires aren't the only products that benefit from our racing technology, however. Stock cars can exert 5,000 lbs. of weight on the right front tire through the 31-degree banks of Daytona International Speedway. These forces are similar to conditions that airplane and truck tires experience. This environment allows us to evaluate tire material durability and heat resistance and helps us learn about oils, carbon black and other components of commercial tires. All our tire lines and our customers benefit in one way or another from the technology we gain from racing.

The Goodyear name is highly visible to consumers at the racetrack. Goodyear Racing Eagles sport yellow letters and the Goodyear name is clearly visible on race cars, driver uniforms and at tracks worldwide. It's almost impossible to watch a motorsports event and not see some form of Goodyear identification. As a recognized leader in racing, this invaluable exposure lends credibility and value to our Eagle line.

Today, motorsports is the fastest growing spectator sport in the United States. Goodyear will continue to be a leading race tire supplier to the industry and consumers will continue to benefit from the advanced technology that makes the leap from track to street.

The “Mazda Road To Indy” is a developmental ladder system developed by IZOD IndyCar that includes Firestone Indy Lights, The Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear and the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda.  The is designed to advance drivers from Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda to the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear, then on to Firestone Indy Lights, and finally, the IZOD IndyCar Series.  The Road to Indy is designed to bridge the gap between the premier open-wheel racing divisions and the entry level open-wheel series and create a clear career path for aspiring racing drivers.  The long-term goal of the Road to Indy is to help prepare drivers and teams to progress at the highest levels of motorsports, and drivers and teams in the three Road to Indy series will benefit from races on IndyCar weekends, an 'Indy Summit' at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the weekend of the Indy 500, inclusion in online advertising promoting the Road to Indy program, a micro Website dedicated to Road to Indy housed and promoted on the League’s official website IndyCar.com and opportunities to develop business-to-business relationships with Indy Racing League teams, sponsors and manufacturers.

QUARTER MASTER provides winning clutches & driveline components to racers from Super Speedway to the Bullring...from IRL to Rally... from NASCAR to the "Weekend Warrior"!

QUARTER MASTER began operations in 1972, and since that date, QUARTER MASTER products have enjoyed a long history of track-proven race-winning results. That long-standing enjoyment has come from a “race-team like effort” with attention to detail, and from listening and responding to the racer. Our products are built to exceed the racer’s demand and need for reliability, high-performance & durability. Our passion & our commitment is to the racer’s goal…winning!

VP Racing has been making the best fuels for motorsports since 1975, and currently produces more than 60 unique blends. With these blends, VP has fueled champions in virtually every racing category and class -- from drag racing, circle track and roadracing to off-road, off-shore and even airplane racing.

In race venues not controlled by a fuel rule, VP consistently fuels more winners than any other American fuel company. VP's fuels have a well-deserved reputation for superior power and consistency – as illustrated by the NHRA Pro Stock Champions who have made VP their fuel of choice for 29 consecutive years -- a record unmatched by any major sponsor in the industry.

One of the reasons for VP’s consistent success is our focus. We don’t make pump gas and we don’t run a chain of convenience stores. We make power. And we make it for racing.

Total control over our products is another reason for our success. We blend all our own fuels. We lead them. We dye them. We drum them, test and store them. This painstaking care ensures every gallon of VP fuel meets our quality standards regardless of where it’s shipped or where it’s purchased.

While VP Racing owns and operates an analytical laboratory fully equipped with dyno and test engines, we spend most of our time working with racers in their shops, on their dynos and with their vehicles at the track. We’re actively involved in our customers’ success. This gives us a big advantage over larger oil companies that rely on laboratory conditions for most of their product development.

VP is no less demanding in the engineering and precision of its racing synthetic oils, two-cycle lubricants, additives, traction adhesives and accessories with each designed for maximum power and performance. We do all this to stay ahead of our competition so you can stay ahead of yours.