Goodyear testing at Brickyard
Published: Sat, Sep. 20, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Sat, Sep. 20, 2008 01:40AM
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closeGoodyear will test its NASCAR tires at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway twice in the next three weeks as it tries to solve the durability problem it had at the Brickyard this summer.
The manufacturer was criticized after tires it took to the 2 1/2-mile Indianapolis track in July wore out so often that NASCAR had to call cautions every 10 to 12 laps for tire changes in the Allstate 400. The longest run under the green flag was 13 laps.
The first test will be Monday and Tuesday, with one car gathering data that Goodyear will use in making a tire for the second test with up to 14 cars on Oct. 6-8.
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"We've set a very aggressive schedule to come up with the right tire recommendation for the 2009 race at IMS," Goodyear's Stu Grant said Friday.
MODIFIEDS AT MARTINSVILLE: The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will run the 500th race in its history and 1956 NASCAR Modified champion Red Farmer, a member of the famed Alabama Gang, will be honored today at Martinsville Speedway.
The 43-car Made In America Whelen 300 field gets the green flag 3:30 p.m. The winner will take home the Virginia track's coveted grandfather clock prize.
Now in his mid-70s, Farmer was chosen one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers in 1998. The Hueytown, Ala., resident still competes part-time in dirt Late Models.
Tickets cost $25 for adults. Call (877) 722-3749 or visiting www.martinsvillespeedway.com.
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