Yokohama Tire Returns As Sponsor And Exclusive Tire Provider For Porsche Pikes Peak Division

March 4, 2019 by Porsche

Travis Pastrana is also back to defend his title in the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama. The ADVAN A052™ is once again the spec tire.

SANTA ANA, CA. – (Mar. 4, 2019) – Yokohama Tire, Porsche and Travis Pastrana are taking on the mountain again in the world-renowned Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

For the second straight year, Yokohama is partnering with Porsche Motorsport North America and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organization as the sponsor and exclusive tire supplier for The Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama.

Action sports star and Nitro Circus founder Pastrana won the inaugural class last year and is set to defend his title in the 'Race to the Clouds,' June 30 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pastrana will race against five others in the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy division, including fellow Team Yokohama member and Nitro Circus performer Blake 'Bilko' Williams. All will compete on Yokohama's ADVAN A052™ tires.

'We're honored to support Porsche again in this exciting division at Pikes Peak,' said Fardad Niknam, Yokohama's senior director of consumer product planning and product marketing. 'Yokohama's return last year to the mountain was a resounding success punctuated by Travis' incredible victory. We can't wait to see what he and the other competitors can do again driving the Cayman GT4 Clubsport machines on ADVAN A052 street tires.'

Added Pastrana: 'I had more fun at last year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb than I have had at any event in a very long time. It's a week of driving an historic and epic road in a fun class with some amazing drivers. This year is going to be even more fun because my friend and competitor Bilko Williams will be racing against me in the same division. This year is going to be one hell of a close race and I can't wait!'

'We are very pleased to announce the continuation of the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama,' said Dr. Daniel Armbruster, president and CEO, Porsche Motorsport North America. 'The partnership with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organization and Yokohama exceeded every expectation in 2018. It is only natural that all three partners are excited about this division returning in 2019 and, I hope, for years to come. This fits perfectly within the objectives of Porsche Motorsport North America in providing our customers an excellent platform with the Cayman GT4 Clubsport, one which can participate in one of the world's premier motorsport events.'

Running in the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy division, the recently debuted 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport and the previous generation Cayman GT4 race car are both eligible to compete in the division. Appropriate performance balancing will assure an equal field.

---

Trending News

• MotoAmerica And Road America Ink A Multi-Year Partnership Extension
• 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupé Headlines a Roster of Early Consignments for the 2024 Broad Arrow Monterey Auction
• Renault Group and Geely announce the creation of leading Powertrain Technology Company, 'HORSE Powertrain Limited'
• SEAT S.A. achieves best sustainability results in its history and reduces the environmental impact of its facilities by 53% since 2010
• Chelsea Truck Company styling package for INEOS Grenadier

---

Yokohama will provide tire technical support throughout the week.

Along with the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama, Yokohama's extensive list of 2019 North American-based motorsports activities (both on- and off-road), includes the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama, Global Time Attack and Super Lap Battle USA, 24 Hours of Lemons, Spec MX-5 Challenge, TrophyLite, One Lap of America, Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 and Yokohama Sonora Rally.