General Tire is to Sponsor Monster Truck Thunder DragsŪ at 4-Wheel Jamboree NationalsŪ Series

Light truck and SUV fans will learn about General Tire's "Grabber" line of tires with sponsorship of popular series of Monster Truck shows across America.

(INDIANAPOLIS)  General Tire has agreed to sponsor the Monster Truck Thunder Drags coming to six 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals venues across America in 2009 as well as the Truck & Jeep Fest in Canfield, Ohio.  The General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags features straight-line side-by-side drag racing and axle-wrenching "freestyle" competition among the top touring monster trucks.  These shows are included in the admission price of full weekends devoted to lovers of the 4-Wheel Drive lifestyle.  General Tire becomes an official sponsor of these weekend spectaculars, creating great value for families with all-day, low-priced entertainment.

"General Tire is proud to be an official sponsor of the 4 Wheel Jamboree Nationals Series and the General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags Competition. These events draw fans that are serious about their trucks and are the perfect venue to showcase the General Tire Grabber line of light truck and SUV tires," said Travis Roffler, General Tire's director of marketing.  "The new General Grabber HTS tire was built on the same technology that goes into the Grabber off-road competition tires. These tires were specifically engineered to provide an ideal blend of comfort, durability, and performance for the light truck market and we are excited to reinforce General Tire's commitment to light truck and SUV enthusiasts, on-road or off, through this partnership."

Mike Moore, president of Family Events, producers of the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Series and General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags, said:  "General Tire's sponsorship of the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Series and title sponsorship of the Monster Truck Thunder Drags is a fantastic development and a significant step-forward for our events.  We are honored to join in this new partnership with a brand that is popular with and respected by the thousands of truck enthusiasts we'll be hosting.  General Tire's partnership with us will allow us to continue to bring America's top monster trucks to our shows for an admission price that leaves our enthusiasts left with enough money to shop and invest in tire and accessory upgrades for their vehicles.  Sponsorships are vital to our events and we are thrilled to welcome General Tire."

General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags will rumble across America.

Sign up, buy tickets, make reservations, and get complete event news and information at www.monstertruckthunderdrags.com, www.familyevents.com, www.4wheeljamboree.com, or www.truckandjeepfest.com.

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