BFGoodrich Tires takes pride in being the predominant tire in nearly every type of racing while supporting many grassroots forms of motorsports.  As the presenting sponsor and official tire of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup, BFGoodrich Tires is excited to take part in the seven-race professional championship series which kicks off this weekend at Road Atlanta.  Through its involvement in the series, BFGoodrich Tires staff and engineers will be on hand to support racers and teams while outfitting the series’ factory built Ford Mustang FR500S race cars with BFGoodrich® g-Force R1™ tires.

While keeping in-tune with its traditional approach towards supporting racers and teams, BFGoodrich Tires is also proud to announce the “Take Control” award which will be presented following each race.  The “Take Control” award is presented to the competitor who advances the furthest during the race and consists of two BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tires.  The award-winner will be announced during winner’s circle ceremonies at every race throughout the season. 

BFGoodrich Tires feels the “Take Control” award recognizes the skill and determination it takes to win in equally equipped race cars. “BFG’s involvement in the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup goes beyond just our sponsorship involvement,” said Doug Brown, brand category manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “BFGoodrich Tires wants to provide yet another avenue to recognize the efforts put forth by the drivers because we know they can count on the g-Force R1 tire lap after lap and we want the competitors to be recognized for their racing ability as well.”

The Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires series serves as a proving ground for up-and-coming drivers and is designed to provide competitors with a challenging platform that differentiates their driving skills in equally prepared race cars.  Each race weekend will include two 30-minute practice sessions, a 25-minute qualifying session and a 45-minute “sprint” race.  Drivers will compete for purses and prizes totaling $300,000.  Points will be awarded through 25th place, with 30 points given for a win and an individual point for pole position. The series will be open to drivers with a national-level racing license and the Grand American Road Racing Association will serve as the official sanctioning body for the series.

As the presenting sponsor and official tire of the race series, BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tires will be used exclusively during all race weekends.  BFGoodrich Tires will also provide trackside sales and support during all race events.  The BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tire is the ultimate high-performance DOT street-legal tire for drivers looking for a competition-ready tire with superior grip and sharp steering response. The symmetric, non-directional tread design also provides for excellent cornering power and precise turn-in, which stimulates confidence for garnering the quickest lap times in competition.

For more information on the series and an updated schedule of events, please visit http://www.millercup.com

Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 30 years, BFGoodrich Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock-crawling.  BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle.  Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com