At least two more tire tests planned for Indianapolis
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Friday, January 23, 2009
CONCORD, N.C. – NASCAR expects to have at least two more Goodyear tire tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Allstate 400 there in late July.
Last year, NASCAR had to throw the caution every 12 to 13 laps during the race so teams could change tires and reduce the risk of tire failures. The tire rubber, instead of adhering to the track, turned into rubble and dust, causing a grating effect on the tires that eventually would cause them to blow.
“Our tentative plan is [for] at least two more tire tests at Indianapolis,” NASCAR Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton said Thursday during the Sprint Media Tour. “We’ve made some great strides. I think they’ve got the tire picked that they need.
“We’re going to go back, and do, if not a development test, maybe start to do confirmation tests. There will be at least two of those.”
Pemberton said the tire tests could include more than just one driver from each of the four manufacturers.
“It could be a little bit more than that, give or take, depending on what Goodyear needs to do their tests,” Pemberton said. “It takes a little more track time to rubber in the surface, and it’s a little bit easier to do with a couple of extra cars.”
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Rich Crist said:
Jan 25, 2009 at 1:53 AMWOW, 2 tests. Hey Robin Pemberton, didn't you see the race at Indy last year? You guys obviously need to be testing every day to make sure you finally get it right. And even then, you need to have Goodyear bring at least 2 different tire compounds to the race to ensure that we don't have a repeat of last years disaster. Only 2 tests in a slap in the face to all the fans who tried to watch last years fiasco.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDarrel Jenner said:
Jan 25, 2009 at 11:00 AMhow about a refund for the fans who sat thru that 12 lap at a time snorefeast?
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Jan 26, 2009 at 8:54 AMor they could do like the irl and be there for a hole month,
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