NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Firestone will proceed as the one tire provider for all IndyCar racing underneath a long-term extension between Bridgestone America and Penske Leisure.

The size of the deal introduced Thursday was not detailed. However the settlement will maintain Firestone as the one tire provider for all IndyCar races, the INDY NXT developmental collection and the Indianapolis 500. Firestone is wrapping up its twenty fifth straight 12 months as IndyCar’s tire provider going into Sunday’s season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.

Paolo Ferrari, govt chairman and CEO of Bridgestone America, stated Firestone has been part of world-class racing since profitable the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911.

“We imagine motorsports are the last word problem for premium efficiency and a proving floor for advancing in our targets in the direction of sustainable innovation,” Ferrari stated in an announcement. “Our relationship with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES has been a essential a part of these efforts, and we’re proud to maintain driving ahead collectively.”

Bridgestone has used its Firestone model and the IndyCar Collection and different companions to check and develop new supplies. The corporate used supplies from hard-to-recycle plastics and palm oil waste residue for tires used on the final two Indianapolis 500 races. A pure rubber has been used within the sidewall of alternate race tires the previous two seasons.

Roger Penske, chairman of the Penske Company, stated Firestone has been a basis for racing from the beginning and this deal continues their “long-term partnership” into the longer term.

“Our relationship with the staff at Bridgestone continues to set an business normal for achievement and innovation,” Penske stated.