Goodyear and NASCAR officials say tire wear has improved significantly during this week’s testing at Indianapolis. NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said on Tuesday that cars in the tests were running at least 20 laps on Goodyear’s new tires, built using a compound similar to that used during the second race in Dover, Del., this year. Pemberton also did not appear overly concerned about tire problems during Sunday’s race in Talladega, Ala. Several drivers had blowouts during the race, which Pemberton attributed primarily to punctures.(Associated Press) Teams: been told the teams testing [13-14 teams] are: #1-Truex Jr./DEI, #5-Mark Martin, #9-Kahne, #17-Kenseth, #20-Joe Gibbs Racing, #26-McMurray, #33-RCR, #41-Ganassi, #43-Labonte, #44-Reutimann/MWR, #84-Red Bull Racing; un-number white Ford and un-number gray HMS Chevy. AND for more info on Goodyear’s tire tests, see my Goodyear Tire page.(10-7-2008)
