With circuits still being turned at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first hours of a two-day Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company tire test resulted in praise by three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers as Goodyear prepares the ultimate tire for the Speedways Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend. #1-Jamie McMurray, #98-Paul Menard and #39-Ryan Newman are assisting Goodyear with the test and each offered positive comments on the tire and day one of the test. The drivers were unanimous in exclaiming the tire used in Marchs Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway was among the best-ever raced at the track in recent years. However, tire temperatures remained a concern during that race. While day one of a Goodyear test can be revealing, Newman explained that much of the day was spent setting base conditions for further examination during the tests second day. Testing will continue through 10:00pm/et Tuesday night and is scheduled to continue on Wednesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The event is closed to the public. The biggest Labor Day party in the USA is at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Labor Day weekend, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars head to the high banks for night racing on Sept. 4 and 5. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (770) 946-4211, (877) 9-AMS-TIX, or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(Atlanta Motor Speedway)(6-15-2010)
