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Pirelli Trofeo Track Tire Is Basically a DOT-Approved Racing Slick

Pirelli has a new competition tire exclusively for the United States called the P Zero Trofeo Track. The nearly-slick tire is designed for SCCA and NASA events, and here's the kicker: it's DOT approved. That said, Pirelli strongly recommends you don't use them on public roads, as they're basically a competition slick. With how expensive track time can be, it's easy to forget how lucky we are in the United States to have so many road courses scattered throughout the country. With all those tracks comes a wealth of grassroots motorsport and club racing, and several series that require DOT-approved tires to compete. Pirelli's newest tire, the P Zero Trofeo Track, is a nearly-slick competition tire designed specifically for those events. Pirelli The new tire is intended for the various SCCA and NASA championships that require drivers to use DOT-approved tires. That means they're technically street legal, but they're intended strictly for track use. Pirelli Pirelli Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio