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Expanding into Time Trials and Track Night
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Road Racing Recognition
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Investing in Safety and the Future
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A Partnership That Drives the Community
The result is a partnership that fuels passion, fosters skill development, and keeps the spirit of amateur motorsports thriving.
鈥淔rom National Championships to first-time driving experiences, Tire Rack鈥檚 involvement with the 午夜福利51xxtv is broad and deeply integrated,鈥� Cobb added. 鈥淭hrough its commitment to the sport and the 午夜福利51xxtv, Tire Rack helps sustain and grow amateur motorsports in the United States. This partnership has brought far more to the table than we could have ever anticipated, and we鈥檙e excited to see where the future takes us.鈥�
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