The United States Endurance Racing Association announced today that Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation is posting a product contingency program for the USERA Spec Miata Endurance Championship worth $17,952 for the 2006 Championship season.

The Hoosier Contingency Program, which includes track-side support for all events, provides product based on the finishing positions of teams running Hoosier Tires as follows:

1st - Six free tires
2nd - Four free tires
3rd - Two free tires

"We are very pleased to add Hoosier to the growing list of tire manufacturers supporting USERA," said Ken Grammer, President of USERA. "Hoosier is a strong tire supplier to the Spec Miata community and having them involved with the series will add excitement as teams forge strategic tire manufacturer alliances."

Team contingency requirements can be found on the USERA web site at: www.usenduro.com/points.html

"Hoosier is excited about participating in this new series," said Bruce Foss, Product Manager for Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. "Our past success in Spec Miata racing will hopefully continue in the hands of the USERA competitors."

The first event of the USERA Spec Miata Endurance Championship is a double race weekend March 24-25 at Carolina Motorsports Park. The complete schedule may be viewed at: www.usenduro.com/schedule.html