Bridgestone Americas

Bridgestone Americas Renews Gold Partnership With Women In Trucking

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Bridgestone Americas Renews Gold Partnership With Women In Trucking

Plover – – October 12, 2026 -- Bridgestone Americas has renewed its Gold Partnership with the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), extending a relationship that began with the company joining the association in 2021.

Bridgestone has backed WIT as a Gold Partner since 2023

Bridgestone has sponsored WIT's Accelerate! Conference & Expo since 2022. Megan Miller, the company's director of network & solutions development and deployment, sits on the WIT board of directors.

Debra Hamlin, Bridgestone's senior manager of ERS operations and customer insights, said the partnership has helped the company "connect with industry leaders" and contribute to discussions on the future of transportation. Lana Nichols, WIT's interim president and CEO, said Miller's board role and Bridgestone's ongoing support advance the association's mission and add value for members.

Bridgestone Named Sole Tire Supplier for Formula E's GEN4 Era

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Bridgestone Named Sole Tire Supplier for Formula E's GEN4 Era

Rome – October 01, 2026 -- Bridgestone Americas will become the sole tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting with the 2026/27 Season, equipping the fastest car in the series' history.

GEN4 car hits 208 mph with 815bhp, demanding new tire engineering

The new GEN4 racing car accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 1.8 seconds, reaches a top speed of 208 mph and delivers 600kW (815bhp) of peak power with permanent active all-wheel drive. Bridgestone developed the POTENZA GEN4 tire specifically to handle this performance increase, offering high grip, durability across full race distances and adaptability to varied global road and weather conditions.

Bridgestone Tires Sweep Top 5 as BMW Wins 2026 FIM EWC Title

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Bridgestone Tires Sweep Top 5 as BMW Wins 2026 FIM EWC Title

Nashville, Tenn. – September 25, 2026 -- The Bridgestone-supported BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team clinched the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) title on Sept. 20 at the Bol d'Or season finale at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France, marking the sixth consecutive year a Bridgestone-equipped team has won the series and the seventh title overall for the tire maker.

Bridgestone-equipped teams claim all five top spots in final standings

All five top-ranked teams in the 2026 EWC final standings competed on Bridgestone BATTLAX tires, reinforcing the supplier's dominance in the world's premier endurance motorcycle racing series. Bridgestone served as the exclusive tire supplier for 19 EWC teams in the 2026 season.

Bridgestone Named Official Tire of SCCA in Three-Year Deal

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Bridgestone Named Official Tire of SCCA in Three-Year Deal

Nashville, Tenn. – September 25, 2026 -- Bridgestone Americas has signed a three-year agreement with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), becoming the organization's Official Tire and the sole tire supplier for the SCCA Club Spec program.

Potenza RE-71RZ becomes spec tire across Club Spec classes

Bridgestone's Potenza RE-71RZ, a 200TW summer performance tire built for grassroots racing, will equip Solo Spec Coupe, Club Spec MX-5 and Club Spec Mustang classes. The tire will also serve as the official spec tire for the new Club Spec Cayman class set to launch in 2027.

Bridgestone Potenza tires dominated 2026 SCCA Solo season

Across the 2026 SCCA Solo season, Bridgestone Potenza tires captured 75% of class wins (more than 350) and 70% of class podiums, along with top index honors at 21 of 24 national events. The tires accounted for 70% of eligible entries among more than 3,300 competitors during the season.