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Hanover, 20th July 2009 - General Tire (GT), the specialist off-road and all-terrain tyre manufacturer, welcomes the stars of the international rally scene in the Lausitz near Berlin. B.J. 'Ballistic' Baldwin, star of the American SCORE series, will be coming to Germany to represent the GT Trophy Truck team. His luggage includes his 800 hp Baja Trophy Truck, fitted with GT Grabber Competition tyres developed specifically for him. Here you can download this press release as a word document. When they take part in the Baja 300 Powerdays on 24th-26th July, the American superstars of the legendary Baja Rally will be stepping on German soil for the very first time. As one of the world's best Trophy Truck drivers, B.J. 'Ballistic' Baldwin will be a guest at the General Tire Team stand. Twice winner of the American SCORE desert race, Baldwin will be talking about his vehicle and introducing General Tire's Grabber Competition tyre. The 37" tyre was designed for the world's toughest desert race - the Baja 1000 - and served as the model for the General Tire Grabber standard tyre. Dr. Matthias Harlfinger, who is responsible for General Tire distribution in Europe, commented: "We are looking forward to the arrival of all the fans of this spectacular sport, and also, of course, to seeing our GT team. In the USA the Baja desert race attracts an enthusiastic audience of millions - with our Grabber Competition tyres we help B.J. Baldwin to secure his place on the podium." For further information, see: General Tire - producing tyres since 1915 Since being founded in 1915, General Tire in Akron (Ohio, USA) can look back on a long history, with tyres for all types of motor vehicle being produced right from the firm's very early days. In 1987 the company was taken over by Continental. In addition to selling tyres for cars, trucks and industrial applications worldwide, General Tire now also produces dedicated tyres for 4x4 vehicles. With sales exceeding €24 billion in 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of tires, brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The corporation currently employs approximately 133,000 at nearly 190 locations in 35 countries. Continental is Europe's market leader for car tyres. In the Original Equipment sector, over 30% of all new European cars leave the factory on Continental tyres. The Tyre Divisions are an Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM. For further details, visit www.ContiSoccerWorld.com.
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