NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Based
on several tests over the past year, Goodyear’s racing division will
utilize "zone tread" technology for its race recommendation for Atlanta.
For its new Atlanta right-side tire, Goodyear has combined one compound
(run recently at Michigan International Speedway) to help control heat
on the inner half of the tread with a different tread (run previously at
Atlanta Motor Speedway) to give the cars more grip. It will be paired
with the more traditional left-side tire run at Atlanta last season.
"Historically, Atlanta is one of the more difficult race tracks on tires
and equipment and this tire gives us the ability to improve
performance," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of
competition. "Combining the high speeds we always see at Atlanta with
the high loads in the corners and the abrasive surface that brings tire
wear into play, this is the ideal track to debut this technology." …
Austin Dillon returns to the seat of the No. 33 Chevrolet this weekend,
making his ninth start of the season. He has driven three different cars
in 2013 (No. 33 Circle Sport Racing Chevrolet; No. 51 Phoenix Racing
Chevrolet; No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet), with a best finish of
11th at Michigan in the No. 33. … Toyota’s next win will be No. 250 in
NASCAR national series competition.
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