By: Tagliani Autosport  
April 29 2019 

Racecar driver Alex Tagliani was pleased with what he experienced while driving his team 22 Racing #18 Chevrolet EpiPen/RONA/St Hubert shod with the new General Tire racing tires during a test session on April 25, at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) located north of Bowmanville, Ontario. Beginning with the first race of the season, the NASCAR Pinty's Series will use specially-built racing tires for the first time in its Canadian history.

"I think it's a great idea that the NASCAR Pinty's Series officials went ahead with the introduction of a new racing tire for the 2019 season," said Alex Tagliani following the test session organized by newcomer General Tire. "Because competition in our series is quite intense, I think we were ready to move from regular rubbers to more competitive and better performing racing tires that will let us put on a better show for our NASCAR Pinty's fans. That's what came to mind after a few laps on the new rubber. The car was faster, and that led me to think that most, if not all Pinty's Series track records will be broken this coming season."

"I also think that a softer compound tire built for racing will most likely wear out faster, which in turn will make for more interesting races, more passing and most likely more exciting race finishes. Saving tires during a race will become a concern to both teams and drivers if they want to score maximum points. For these reasons, I think we're on the eve of an exciting season with the General Tire new racing rubbers," concluded last year's point's championship runner-up.

Summer of TAG

During his 2019 season, Alex Tagliani will race across Canada promoting the sixth annual Summer of TAG, which raises awareness about food allergies, and the importance of educating those afflicted. Alex and Food Allergy Canada, with the support of Pfizer Canada, are committed to creating a safer world for people with potentially life-threatening allergies.

For more information on Alex Tagliani, please visit www.tagliani.com, follow him on Twitter at @TAGLIANI, @tagliani18 on Instagram and like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tagliani.