Mitas H-18 Flat Track tire on the podium
Press Release | September 18, 2015
This is a press release from Mitas…
(Prague) September 15, 2015 – Riders using Mitas H-18 and New FT-18 Flat Track tires scored multiple victories at the AMA All-Star Springfield Short Track in Springfield Il, held on Saturday, September 5. Mitas sponsored Jeffery Carver, won the AMA All-Star Expert Singles class. John Kocinski (pictured above) won the AMA All-Star Springfield Short Track in the prestigious Astro Cup Challenge and Open Vintage Class. Kocinski also set the fastest lap time of the night, racing on a Mitas H-18 front tire and testing the new Mitas FT-18 that will be released in 2016.
“For Mitas, the successes in Springfield are a big accomplishment and prove that Mitas H-18 tires are delivering the best results,” said Jamie Nicely, motorcycle tire sales manager for North America. “The fact that former road racing world champion John Kocinski is using Mitas Flat Track tires and wins is quite impressive achievement.”
Mitas H-18 and the New FT-18 have been designed for use on the demanding and varying track conditions of Flat Track racing in the USA.