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Laguna Seca Hosts the A1 Grand Prix and Cooper Tire A1 Team Mexico’s decision to go with slick tires pays off in victory, A1 Team France clinches first A1 Grand Prix World Championship FINDLAY, OHIO, March 13, 2006 – COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’s (NYSE: CTB) Cooper-A1 Grand Prix racing radials played a critical role in the A1 Grand Prix’s only U.S. stop of the season Sunday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California. Salvador Duran and A1 Team Mexico opted to use slick tires on a track with several damp patches – a move which helped them finish first with a time of 1.00.52.974. Timo Scheider and A1 Team Germany finished second with a time of 1.00.55.016 while Robbie Kerr and A1 Team Great Britain took third with a time of 1.00.56.091. Mechanical problems forced Bryan Herta and A1 Team USA to pull out of the race after completing 37 laps. Record cold temperatures and a heavy rain storm placed a large emphasis on tires and the mandatory pit stop each team must take. Drivers from 22 teams in the series, dubbed the World Cup of Motorsport, competed on Cooper-A1 tires fitted to 16-inch wide racing rims. “It was thrilling to welcome the drivers to the United States and see them racing with confidence in their Cooper-A1 Grand Prix racing radials despite the wet track conditions,” said Thomas A. Dattilo chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. “We congratulate Duran and A1 Team Mexico on their victory and look forward to watching everyone compete on April 2 at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.” With their 14th place finish, A1 Team France garnered enough points (163 points overall) to be declared the first world champions of the World Cup of Motorsport. A1 Team Switzerland is in second overall with 122 points and A1 Team Great Britain is in third with 88 points. Designed to run at very high temperatures, the Cooper-A1 tire’s distinctive blend of compounds create a soft and tacky tire to provide an incredible level of grip by literally sticking the car to the track. Cooper Tire has also designed a grooved wet weather tire to handle even the most severe weather conditions but with a construction that provides enough resilience to endure a full race distance. About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Cooper Tire Contingency Program For The 2006 Need For Speed Formula Drift Championship Series FINDLAY, OHIO, MARCH 9, 2006 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) announces its third consecutive year as sponsor for the 2006 Need for Speed Formula Drift (Formula D) Championship Series (www.formulad.com). Cooper Tire will also offer a contingency program to all qualified Formula D drivers using the Cooper brand. "Formula D has been the hottest drift series in the United States for the past 2 years, and Cooper Tire is proud to be associated with Formula D since its inception," said Chris Pantani, Director of UHP Marketing and Business Development. "The level of excitement, the fan base and professionalism of the participants, as well as the Formula D organization, has been an overwhelming success for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company." Seven Formula D Events are scheduled for the 2006 Race Season The schedule includes Long Beach, Calif. on April 2; Road Atlanta, Ga. on May 13; Chicago, Ill. on Jun 10; Infineon Raceway on July 8; Evergreen Speedway on August 19; Wall Speedway, N.J. on Sept 9; and the Finals at Irwindale Speedway, Calif. on October 14. At each of the seven Formula D Events, Cooper Tire will offer Contingency Awards for drivers who compete on Cooper tires for the entire event. The Cooper Tire Contingency Award will be $5,000 for a first place finish, $3,000 for second place and $1,000 for third place. Drivers competing on Cooper tires who finish in fourth through eighth, and ninth through 16th receive Contingency Awards of $500 and $300 respectively for each event. Cooper Tire will also offer a Year End Contingency Award if a driver
completes all seven races on Cooper tires and wins first, second or third place
overall in the 2006 Formula D Championship. The first place award will be
$7,000, second place will be $5,000 and third place will be $3,000. To be eligible for the Contingency Awards, drivers will be required to use Cooper tires on all four positions of their vehicle during the entire event. The minimum signage requirements include: a 12-inch Cooper Tire decal above each fender, a 36-inch Cooper Tire decal on the rear window, visible Cooper Tire patches (or embroidery) on the driver's race suit and helmet. Contingency participants also include Paddock area requirements of a Cooper banner, logos on team uniforms, and visible decals on support vehicles located within the driver's paddock area. For any inquiries on the program, or to register for the Cooper Tire
Contingency Award, contact dgandrus@coopertire.com.
The Cooper Zeon Sport A/S Hits the Street FINDLAY, OHIO, MARCH 2, 2006 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) recently introduced a new generation ultra-high performance, all-season tire for today's most demanding cars and discriminating drivers the Cooper Zeon Sport A/S. The Sport A/S redefines the all-season performance tire category by allowing drivers of sports cars, sports coupes and performance sedans year-round traction, predictable handling and control in both dry and wet road conditions. The Cooper Zeon Sport A/S gives drivers the dry performance of an ultra-high
performance tire, with a remarkable amount of grip, setting the all-season tire
standard for driving in wet and winter conditions. Packed with a number of
features, this all-season tire is specifically designed for serious drivers who
demand dry road agility and performance in an ultra-high performance tire with
the added convenience of suitability for The Sport A/S represents Cooper innovation at its finest. This all-season tire features a new silica-enhanced, high-grip tread compound molded into a directional tread design for all-weather use. The tire's circumferential and transverse grooves pump water and slush away from the tire's footprint, which delivers additional all-season tire traction and excellent handling even in areas that have light snow to easily navigate through corners. Cooper's new Sport A/S is creating a new level of excitement among
high-performance vehicle owners because it's so quiet on the street, not to
mention that the Sport A/S also takes advantage of leading-edge technology. Equally impressive is the innovative bold tread design. The sleek and stylish tread highlights Cooper's name which is molded into center of the tread design. This new all-season tire is W-speed rated in popular 55-, 50-, 45-, and 40-series sizes to fit in 16- through 18-inch wheel diameters. The Cooper Zeon Sport A/S sidewall styling features subtle black letters on a reversed stylized serrated band. If you're fortunate enough to be sitting in the driver's seat (or even if you're not), you'll experience the performance and confidence that comes with riding on Cooper tires. The Cooper Zeon Sport A/S is designed to outperform in every way, which is why it's one of the most advanced all-season ultra-high performance tires available today. The Cooper Zeon Sport A/S the ultimate accessory for your vehicle. But then again, that's just what you'd expect from Cooper. About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
A1 Grand Prix and Cooper Tire Heat Up the Track in Mexico Alexandre Premat and A1 Team France strengthen grip on overall championship with another victory FINDLAY, OHIO, February 27, 2006 – COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’s (NYSE: CTB) Cooper-A1 Grand Prix racing radials blazed around the Parque Fundidora in Mexico at the A1 Grand Prix’s latest stop of the season Sunday. Alexandre Premat and A1 Team France won with a time of 52.26.709 while Jos Verstappen and A1 Team Netherlands took second with a time of 52.27.489 and Neel Jani and A1 Team Switzerland grabbed third with a time of 52.30.234. “The race was fun, and the car was quite good,” said Premat. “We changed quite a lot in the break after the Sprint race and we got the fastest lap as well which is nice.” Drivers from 21 teams in the series, dubbed the World Cup of Motorsport, competed on 370/660R13 Cooper-A1 tires fitted to 16-inch wide racing rims. Designed to run at very high temperatures, the Cooper-A1 tire’s distinctive blend of compounds create a soft and tacky tire to provide an incredible level of grip by literally sticking the car to the track. Cooper Tire has also designed a grooved wet weather tire to handle even the most severe weather conditions but with a construction that provides enough resilience to endure a full race distance. “We are excited about the performance of our Cooper-A1 tires on this slick track,” said Thomas A. Dattilo chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. “We congratulate Premat and A1 Team France on their victory and look forward to watching all the teams compete in the United States on March 12 at Laguna Seca Raceway in California.” A1 Team France increased their championship point total to 153 with the victory and can now only be caught by A1 Team Switzerland, currently in second overall with 121 points. A1 Team Great Britain is in third place with 73 points. About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Redesigned Cooper Tire Mobile Tour Expands 2006 Schedule FINDLAY, OHIO, February 20, 2006 – COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) has more than doubled its mobile tour schedule for 2006 and given the interactive marketing tool a facelift to better reflect the new company logo and brand identify that Cooper launched in November 2005. The expanded schedule features four Funkmaster Flex Custom Car & Bike Shows, four Extreme Autofest events, six Hot Import Nights (HIN), seven Formula D Drift events, two DUB Custom Auto Show and Concert Tour events (DUB) and the NOPI Nationals Motorsports Supershow. “We were encouraged by the overwhelming response the mobile tour received from the tuner market last year, and so we added some elements and expanded the schedule this year in an effort to further that positive brand interaction,” said Christopher P. Pantani, director, Ultra-High Performance marketing and business development for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. “One of the unique, new elements that will appeal to tuners is the capability for well-known, local DJs to come out and spin sets when the tour hits the DUB, Hot Import Nights and Extreme Autofest events.” The interactive tour will feature XBox gaming systems, interactive racing simulators and an impressive sound system accompanied by twin 45-inch flat-panel televisions. Throughout the schedule the tour will host gaming competitions to match scores of drivers from all over the country. The product focus of the 2006 mobile tour continues to be the Cooper Zeon line of ultra-high performance tires, including the 2XS, ZPT, XST and brand-new Sport A/S. Each of these tires is designed to match a vehicle’s performance capabilities by providing the driver with an enhanced degree of handling, grip and cornering capability. Company Description 2006 Cooper Tire Mobile Tour Schedule Date March 12, 2006 March 19, 2006 March 25, 2006 April 2, 2006 April 22, 2006 April 29, 2006 May 7, 2006 May 13, 2006 June 11, 2006 June 17, 2006 June 24, 2006 July 9, 2006 July 15, 2006
July 22, 2006 August 5, 2006 August 13, 2006 August 19, 2006 August 27, 2006 September 9, 2006 September 16, 2006 September 24, 2006 September 30, 2006 October 21, 2006 October 22, 2006 November 4, 2006 November 11, 2006 November 18, 2006 December 2, 2006 December 16, 2006 |
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