Michael Waltrip Joins Tire Monkey dot com Board of Directors
EDENTON, N.C. October 20, 2010 - TireMonkey dot com today named Michael Waltrip, co-owner of Michael Waltrip racing, to the company’s board of directors. Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owns the race team that fields Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series cars for David Reutimann, Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Truex.
“Michael’s 25-year career as a driver and that time working with sponsors, news media and race fans makes him a very special addition to our company’s board of directors,” said Tully Ryan President and CEO of TireMonkey.com. “Michael’s success off the track is equal to his success on the track. He’s built one of the premier teams in racing through extensive work with corporate America and has extensive knowledge of the automotive industry.”
Waltrip said he looks forward to his time on the board.
“I appreciate and respect the folks at Tire monkey dot com. They are building something that brings value to its customers and partners and will keep them in business a long, long time. I hope I can bring a different perspective to their board meetings and I’m sure I can learn a lot from them as well.
TireMonkey is owned and operated by TireWare, Inc., an eCommerce business founded in 2004 to help independent tire and automotive dealers grow and build their businesses through SaaS Point-of-Sale business management solutions. Tire Monkey dotcom harnesses the TireWare technology to connect local tire distributors and associated retail dealers, aggregating "brick and mortar" locations to support the industry's supply chain and give consumers a distinct competitive advantage when comparing tire and installation prices. Our distributors, retailers and customers are all working as a team toward the same goal: a superior online tire buying experience. Tire Monkey dot com is a proud sponsor of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Mario Gosselin and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr.