News Release: Bridgestone/Firestone To Sponsor Media Center At 2003 SEMA Show

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 6, 2003) - For the second consecutive year,
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, will be the exclusive
Media Center sponsor at the 2003 SEMA Show organized by the Specialty
Equipment Market Association.  The Bridgestone/Firestone Media Center is
a specifically designated work space for reporters, writers, publishers,
photographers and other journalists associated with the trade and
consumer automotive media, providing them with access to the various
SEMA exhibitors' publicity and press materials. 

            "We are very pleased to again sponsor the Media Center at
the SEMA Show," said Phil Pacsi, executive director, North American
North American Consumer Tire Brand Marketing, Bridgestone/Firestone
North American Tire, LLC.  "We hope to build on the successes of our
sponsorship last year to make it easier for journalists to do their jobs
during the show.  It also is terrific opportunity for us to showcase the
Bridgestone family of products, including performance passenger and
light truck tires, OEM fitments, suspension systems, lighting and
industrial products."

            Nashville-based Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire,
LLC, is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent
company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber
company.  BFNT develops, manufactures, and markets Bridgestone,
Firestone, Dayton and associate and private brand tires.  The company is
focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying
passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, agricultural and
other tires to its customers in North America.