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September 19, 2008
Goodyear to test NASCAR tires twice at
IMS in next two weeks
Tampa Bay Sports Net
INDIANAPOLIS - Goodyear will conduct a NASCAR
tire test Sept. 22-23 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,
continuing its development of a racing tire for the 2009
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
This initial test on the 2.5-mile oval
will feature one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car equipped with
technology to gather data that will be used to construct
tires for a major NASCAR Goodyear tire test Oct. 6-8 at
IMS that will feature up to 14 cars.
"We're pleased to see Goodyear's commitment
to building a tire that will help to create the competitive
racing that our fans at IMS expect for the 2009 Allstate
400 at the Brickyard," said Joie Chitwood, IMS president
and chief operating officer. "This test is just the first
step in a joint effort between NASCAR, Goodyear and IMS
to create a first-class race next July."
The 16th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2009 at IMS. Tire-wear
issues in the first "Car of Tomorrow" race at IMS prompted
NASCAR to call six competition cautions at this year's event.
"We've set a very aggressive schedule to
come up with the right tire recommendation for the 2009
race at IMS," said Stu Grant, Goodyear's general manager
of global race tires. "This is the first test of two we
have scheduled for this fall, and our intention is to return
again in the spring."
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2009 tickets: Ticket orders are being accepted
for the 16th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July
26, 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Fans can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com,
via mail or at the ticket office at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. Parking and camping information also can be obtained
through the ticket office.
Hours for phone orders and the ticket office
are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday, while online orders
can be made at any time. For more information, call the
IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside
the Indianapolis area.
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