Goodyear has brought 600 wet weather tires, should NASCAR deem that conditions warrant . . . this tire is newfor 2009, but wasbrought for use by Nationwide Series teamsat Watkins Glenearlier this month . . . this tirewas tested by Juan Pablo Montoya at the Goodyear proving grounds in San Angelo, Texas this past November . . . this is a new tire code (D-4215), and introduces the use of carbon fiber technology into NASCAR . . . the carbon fiber helps reinforce the tire’s sidewalls for enhanced handling and contact with the course . . . this tire also features a different tread pattern from last year’s wet weather tire that was run at Montreal . . . a road car version of the tread pattern is featured on the Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Season high performance car tire.(Goodyear PR), see complete tire details for Montreal on my Montreal race page.(8-29-2009)
