From a press release:

Tomahawk Tire Test at Nashville Super Speedway.

Mad Kaw Racing was in attendance at last weekend’s WERA regional event at Nashville, testing tires the team is poised to use during next years WERA National Endurance Series. 

Team owner Ivan Messina: “We spent all weekend testing Tomahawk race compounds using our MadKaw.com Kawasaki 636. I have to say that I was really impressed. Good consistent grip, no surprises. It was very cold and damp on Friday, so that was a wash, although I did get some laps in. Saturday and Sunday were great.” 

In Saturday’s solo 20 event, Ivan finished fifth. Sunday’s 600 Superbike class also had Ivan finishing fifth, and in 750 Superbike he had a podium finish in third place.

Current WERA rules do not allow the use of Tomahawk Tires. Ivan has been working with WERA officials since prior to the WERA Grand National Finals (GNF) to have the rule changed for next year. “I contacted Sean Clarke at WERA, and asked if we could test during the GNF, which he okayed.” 

The team ran the complete four hour event on one Tomahawk front race compound, and tested a rear sport compound during that event. “Tomahawk has been really good to us.” says Ivan. “The tires are working great, and we have overcome WERA’s fear of tire failures at two very fast racetracks. Everything is looking good for next year.”

More information on Tomahawk tires is available at cycletires.com.