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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) will celebrate the 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Goodyear Blimp with flights over more cities to appearances at new events, and chances for fans to fly. There will also be “limited-edition collectors’ items.” The celebrations started at 111th annual Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day, an event that also marks the 70th anniversary of aerial coverage at the Rose Bowl Stadium. (AutoInformed: Goodyear Wingfoot Two Arrives in California by Year End)
“Starting with the blimp Pilgrim in 1925, Goodyear Blimps have served as a public relations vehicle to drive brand awareness for the company and delight fans in communities across the country,” Goodyear said.
“Through the years, the blimp has appeared at marquee events, from the Olympics to the first Super Bowl, been featured in famous songs, movies and television shows, generated millions of dollars for charities and communities, and even aided the U.S. Military effort during WWII. To continue making its mark on history, Goodyear will this year fly to more destinations and events across the globe,” Goodyear said.
100+ Stop Aerial Tour
In celebration of its centennial year, in 2025, the Goodyear Blimp will be making appearances flying through more than 100 cities across North America and Europe. Goodyear said there will be aerial appearances at the biggest matchups in sports – and first-time appearances at music and other cultural festivals will give even more fans a chance to see the famous airship firsthand.
For the first time ever, Goodyear will be giving three U.S. fans a chance win a flight on the Goodyear Blimp with the “Buy for a Chance to Fly” sweepstakes. Each fan will win a blimp flight certificate for two passengers redeemable at any of Goodyear’s three U.S. airship bases (Carson, California; Pompano Beach, Florida or Akron, Ohio) along with a $3000 voucher for travel and accommodations. From Jan. 1 through April 10, 2025, fans interested in winning a flight can purchase tires on Goodyear.com or through Goodyear’s Auto Service or Just Tires network and enter the sweepstakes via a form on Goodyear.com (no purchase necessary, terms and conditions apply).
“The Goodyear Blimp is an enduring symbol of both nostalgia and innovation for fans around the world. With its century-long history and unique ability to instill a sense of wonder in those who experience it – whether from on the ground or in the air, the blimp gives Goodyear a way to connect with the public in a way no other tire company can match,” said Mark Stewart, CEO and President of Goodyear.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, publisher (kzhw@aol.com), is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
Zino is at home on test tracks, knows his way around U.S. Congressional hearing rooms, auto company headquarters, plant floors, as well as industry research and development labs where the real mobility work is done. He can quote from court decisions, refer to instrumented road tests, analyze financial results, and profile executive personalities and corporate cultures.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Milestones 2025 – the Goodyear Blimp 100th Anniversary
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) will celebrate the 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Goodyear Blimp with flights over more cities to appearances at new events, and chances for fans to fly. There will also be “limited-edition collectors’ items.” The celebrations started at 111th annual Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day, an event that also marks the 70th anniversary of aerial coverage at the Rose Bowl Stadium. (AutoInformed: Goodyear Wingfoot Two Arrives in California by Year End)
“Starting with the blimp Pilgrim in 1925, Goodyear Blimps have served as a public relations vehicle to drive brand awareness for the company and delight fans in communities across the country,” Goodyear said.
“Through the years, the blimp has appeared at marquee events, from the Olympics to the first Super Bowl, been featured in famous songs, movies and television shows, generated millions of dollars for charities and communities, and even aided the U.S. Military effort during WWII. To continue making its mark on history, Goodyear will this year fly to more destinations and events across the globe,” Goodyear said.
100+ Stop Aerial Tour
In celebration of its centennial year, in 2025, the Goodyear Blimp will be making appearances flying through more than 100 cities across North America and Europe. Goodyear said there will be aerial appearances at the biggest matchups in sports – and first-time appearances at music and other cultural festivals will give even more fans a chance to see the famous airship firsthand.
For the first time ever, Goodyear will be giving three U.S. fans a chance win a flight on the Goodyear Blimp with the “Buy for a Chance to Fly” sweepstakes. Each fan will win a blimp flight certificate for two passengers redeemable at any of Goodyear’s three U.S. airship bases (Carson, California; Pompano Beach, Florida or Akron, Ohio) along with a $3000 voucher for travel and accommodations. From Jan. 1 through April 10, 2025, fans interested in winning a flight can purchase tires on Goodyear.com or through Goodyear’s Auto Service or Just Tires network and enter the sweepstakes via a form on Goodyear.com (no purchase necessary, terms and conditions apply).
“The Goodyear Blimp is an enduring symbol of both nostalgia and innovation for fans around the world. With its century-long history and unique ability to instill a sense of wonder in those who experience it – whether from on the ground or in the air, the blimp gives Goodyear a way to connect with the public in a way no other tire company can match,” said Mark Stewart, CEO and President of Goodyear.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, publisher (kzhw@aol.com), is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. Zino is at home on test tracks, knows his way around U.S. Congressional hearing rooms, auto company headquarters, plant floors, as well as industry research and development labs where the real mobility work is done. He can quote from court decisions, refer to instrumented road tests, analyze financial results, and profile executive personalities and corporate cultures. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.