Racing America Announces Hankook Tire as Official Tire Partner for Trans Am,International GT and Racing America’s Formula Ladder Through Multi-Year Agreement
Five-Year Partnership Begins with the 2027 Racing Season
CHARLOTTE (September 29, 2026) — Racing America announced a landmark five-year partnership with Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire), naming the global tire manufacturer the Official Tire of several Racing America series. Hankook Tire will extend their partnership with series on Racing America’s Formula ladder, and starting in 2027, will expand that agreement to encompass both the Trans Am Series and
International GT (IGT).
The agreement establishes Hankook as the exclusive tire supplier across Racing America’s premier road racing platforms through the conclusion of the 2031 season, reinforcing both organizations’ shared commitment to competition, innovation, safety and long-term growth.
“We are excited to welcome Hankook Tire as the Official Tire of Racing America’s premier racing series,” said Scott Duncan, Chief Partnership Officer of Racing America. “Throughout our evaluation process, Hankook demonstrated an exceptional commitment to our competitors, teams, promoters, and partners. Their global motorsports expertise, technical capabilities, and long-term vision make them an outstanding partner as we continue to grow our racing platforms and deliver first-class competition across every championship.”
As part of the partnership, Hankook will provide race tires, technical support, engineering resources, trackside service, marketing activation and collaborative
promotional initiatives across the Racing America portfolio. Fans will also notice a larger Hankook presence at Racing America events with various branding opportunities, digital and broadcast exposures and fan engagement initiatives.
Beginning in 2027, Hankook’s involvement will extend across Racing America’s major championships, supporting thousands of competitors and race teams throughout North America.
The partnership reflects Racing America’s ongoing strategy to align with industry-leading partners that deliver value to competitors while enhancing the overall
experience for fans, sponsors, race teams and promoters.
Additional details regarding tire specifications, competition regulations, technical support programs, and team onboarding initiatives will be announced prior to the start of the 2027 racing season.