Bridgestone Dominates The Podium Again in Indianapolis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 24, 2004) -- Last Saturday, Bridgestone riders dominated the podium in the 250cc class at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, making a total of eleven sweeps this season.

In first place was Mike LaRocco (Factory Connection / Honda), followed by Kevin Windham (Factory Connection / Honda) in second place, and Chad Reed (Yamaha) in third place. This was the first win this season for LaRocco, a native of nearby South Bend, Ind. With this win, he maintains his third place standing in the championship race with 230 points.

"We've done well all season in Supercross with Reed, Windham and LaRocco leading the pack aboard Bridgestone tires," said Bob Graham, Motorcycle and Kart Manager, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC. "The fact that all three of them now have a win shows the strength we have at the top of the field."

Nashville-based Bridgestone / Firestone North American Tire, LLC, is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. BFNT develops, manufactures, and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and associate and private brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, agricultural, motorcycle and other tires to its customers in North America.