Re: Goodyear dumped again

"This Old Man" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: LEMANS/ALMS: GM/Corvette 2004 tire supplier announcement
> Date: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 11:09 AM
>
> GM Statement regarding Corvette C5-R tire supplier
>
> The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing program announces a new
> partnership with the Michelin Group, effective immediately. The tire
> manufacturer will provide technical assistance and full tire support for
the
> Corvette C5-R in the American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans
> endurance race.
>
> "We are excited about the developments we have in store for our Corvette
> C5-R in preparation for next season," said Harry Turner, GM's group
manager
> for road racing. "On the heels of a third consecutive ALMS championship we
> do not plan to rest on our laurels. The addition of Michelin to our race
> effort is a big step in the right direction for next year and beyond.
We're
> looking to improve all areas of the program to further the Corvette C5-R
as
> the most successful race car in the 50-year history of the marque."
>
> The new partnership will not affect Corvette's longtime relationship with
> the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for production car sales. The next
> generation Corvette model, set to go on sale in 2005, will continue a
strong
> relationship with Goodyear.
>
> -gm racing-
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And the next production Corvette that I buy (if I ever get another one) will
soon be shed of those crappy GY's and Michelins will replace them once
again...Sounds like the factory C-5R team knows the deal...even if it is a
French company LOL!