KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL 2026 OFF-ROAD RACING SEASON
ATLANTA — Kumho Tire U.S.A. announced a victorious return to off-road racing in the 2026 season, with its three sponsored drivers taking multiple class podium and first-place finishes while racing on Kumho Road Venture MT71 mud-terrain tires.
Mark Duval (#4810) won first place in the 4800 Class of the Valley Off Road Racing Association (VORRA) Season Championship after winning every race in the four-event series, completing the season without a single puncture of a Kumho tire. Stephen "Woody" Rose Jr. (#22) became the Ultra4 Western Regional Series Champion in the 4800 Class, and Eric Wikle (#406) captured first place in the Rock800: Legends class at the 2026 Casey Folks Vegas to Reno race over the 505-mile Nevada desert course.
Kumho CEO Ed Cho said the company is extremely proud of its drivers' success, calling it a testament to the strength and performance of the Road Venture MT71, and said product insights from these races will be integrated into the next generation of all-terrain tires. The MT71 is built for rugged performance for racers and everyday drivers, with increased block stiffness for on and off-road handling, a high-void tread pattern with a zig-zag and dual-pitch design for off-road traction, and mud and stone ejector bars between the shoulder lugs.
About Kumho Tire U.S.A.
Kumho Tire, one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, has more than 60 years of history of pioneering innovative approaches to developing tires. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Kumho Tire U.S.A. is the US sales, marketing, product development, and distribution arm of Kumho Tire Co. Inc.
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