Hankook Motorsports Driver Achievements

In the release attached and below, please find information on some
outstanding achievements from Hankook Tires-sponsored Motorsports
Drivers. 
 

For Immediate Release

 

 

Two Hankook Tires' Drivers Honored for Outstanding On-Track Achievements

 

Joel Lipperini Posts Record Number of Victories while Jon Kofod Wins ITA
Rookie of the Year and Frank Pohanka Award

 

WAYNE, NJ (February 12, 2006) To say it was a successful year for
Hankook Tire America Corp., and its Hankook Motorsports drivers would be
an understatement. Two-time SSC National Champion Joel Lipperini of
Pittston, Penn., finished the 2006 season with a record number of
victories and championships.  Jon Kofod collected more trophies than he
could carry in his inaugural season racing in the Mid Atlantic Road
Racing Series' (MARRS) ITA class.

 

"Hankook Tire America is extremely pleased with the results achieved by
our drivers and their race teams in 2006," said Jeff Koehler,
Motorsports Marketing Manager for Hankook Tire America Corp. "We plan to
continue our support for them and other racers in SCCA Club Racing in
2007 with tailored sponsorships and an attractive Contingency Program."

 

Lipperini dominated the three classes in which he campaigned his
Hankook-sponsored Ford Mustang, Mazda Miata and Honda Civic, collecting
15 victories, two seconds, three third-places and five new track
records. All of that success added up to a national Championship, two
Divisional Championships, and a third-place podium finish in the SCCA
National Runoffs.  

 

"I will go out on a limb and say that there are very few teams out there
that worked as hard in any series to finish with the results we did in
2006," Lipperini stated.  A model of consistency, Lipperini finished on
the podium in 19 of the 21 events he entered during the regular season.

 

Hankook-sponsored rookie driver Jon Kofod had an equally impressive
debut. His Flatoutracing.net/Hankook Tires team battled season-long in
their first foray into the MARRS ITA class, coming up just a few points
short of the class championship in their inaugural attempt. Just missing
his third consecutive road racing championship, Kofod still managed to
score four victories, four pole positions and five fastest laps in the
nine rounds of the 2006 MARRS championship. 

 

"I really have to thank Hankook Motorsports for their support over the
past three seasons," said Kofod. "I think the highlight this season was
our three consecutive season ending wins in ITA."

 

For his outstanding efforts, Kofod received the 2006 MARRS ITA Rookie of
the Year award, and a runner-up trophy for the MARRS ITA Championship.
Kofod also was selected to receive the Frank S. Pohanka, Jr. Award.
This award has been given annually since 1958 for outstanding
achievement for a racer in his first full season of production racing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Hankook Tire America Corp.

Headquartered in Wayne, N.J., Hankook Tire America Corp. is a
technology-focused, market-driven company that supports motorsports
enthusiasts and racers at all levels. Hankook is known and respected
around the world for its superior competition tires that outlast the
toughest opposition. Hankook remains at the forefront of performance
tire development to achieve cutting-edge results. As Hankook expands its
motorsports activities, the focus will remain on technology that will
keep Hankook-equipped vehicles in the winners circle. Hankook is one of
the largest tire manufacturers in the world, manufacturing a wide range
of tires for almost any vehicle.  For more information please visit
Hankook Tires on the web at www.hankooktireusa.com
<http://www.hankooktireusa.com/> .

 

 

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