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February 9, 2001
BFGoodrich® Tires Roars into Sport Compact Scene at IAS
Long Beach, CA

The Project Scorcher 1999 Honda Civic Si, built by the BFGoodrich® brand and Super Street magazine, continues its climb as the most sought-after car of 2000, and now, 2001.

Since the sweepstakes was announced in the August issue of Super Street, more than 100,000 sport-compact-car enthusiasts have logged onto www.bfgoodrichtires.com to register to win the vehicle.

The deadline for entering the sweepstakes is Feb. 15, 2001.

Modified by some of the top tuners in the industry, Project Scorcher boasts all the features a sport-compact-car enthusiast craves, including:
  • BFGoodrich® Scorcher™ T/A® tires (215/35VR18) in custom blue and yellow;
  • Boston Acoustics stereo system installed by The Good Guys;
  • Car Craft custom interior, including seats, door panels, arm rests and gear-shift boot;
  • Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs;
  • Greddy intake, header, exhaust, 50-shot NOS kit installed by St. Andre's;
  • Stillen front strut tower brace, big brake kit and Savage aero kit; and,
  • Vinyl Mayhem custom graphics.
"When we embarked on this project with Super Street, we did so with the intention of creating one of the most desirable sport-compact cars on the road," said Dan Newsome, manager, performance market development for BFGoodrich® Tires. "Based on the incredible response and interest so far, I'd say Project Scorcher hits the mark."

BFGoodrich® tires are made for people looking to take control of the driving experience. BFGoodrich tires combine technological expertise with the experience gained on and off the racetrack to offer a traction advantage for every type of vehicle and driving preference.



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