CART: Goodyear Tire Notes for the CART Texaco/Havoline 200
15 August 1998
GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES FOR THE CART TEXACO/HAVOLINE 200 ROAD AMERICA - ELKHART LAKE, WI 4.048 - MILE PERMANENT ROAD COURSE FAST FACTS FOR AUGUST 16, 1998NUMBER OF TIRES BROUGHT: Front: 330 Rear: 330 (in addition to 280 rain tires)
RECOMMENDED HOT PRESSURE: L. Front: 27 psi R. Front: 27 psi L. Rear: 25 psi R. Rear: 25 psi
DESCRIPTION: Front: 25.5 x 10.0-15 in. Rear: 28.0 x 14.0-15 in.
NOTES AND QUOTES:
"Based on our July test results, we feel that our Goodyear Eagle race recommendation for Road America should perform exceptionally well," said Steve Orlando, Goodyear's CART operations manager. The setup features a new compound and new construction developed specifically for Road America.
"During testing, we ran extremely competitive times and believe that our recommendation will provide the right combination of grip and consistency to put our teams in contention to win on Sunday," added Orlando.
ESTIMATED PIT STOPS FOR THIS RACE:
Approximately every 16-17 laps (estimates based on fuel consumption)
DID YOU KNOW?Road America is the longest circuit on the 19 round CART race schedule. The 4.048-mile road course is one of the most challenging circuits for the Goodyear Racing Eagles, due to its high cornering speeds and high cornering loads.
