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NASCAR-WCUP: Goodyear Tire Notes for the NASCAR Events at Richmond International Raceway

11 September 1998

GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES FOR THE NASCAR 
WINSTON CUP EXIDE NASCAR SELECT BATTERIES 400
BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL AUTO LITE PLATINUM 250
CRAFTSMAN TRUCK VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS 200
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - .750 MILE OVAL
FAST FACTS FOR SEPT. 12, 1998

NUMBER OF TIRES REQUIRED:       LEFT            RIGHT
                Winston Cup     1,004           1,012           
       Busch Grand National       600             600
               Craftsman Truck    420             420

TOTAL NUMBER OF TIRES REQUIRED: 4,056
        
RECOMMENDED COLD PRESSURE:      
L. Front --  20 psi     R. Front --  30 psi
L. Rear --  20 psi      R. Rear --  30 psi

DESCRIPTION:    GOODYEAR EAGLE SPEEDWAY RADIAL
                LEFT SIDE CIRCUMFERENCE:  86.3 in.
                RIGHT SIDE CIRCUMFERENCE:  87.4 in.

NOTES AND QUOTES:
"This Eagle recommendation performed extremely well on the newly sealed Richmond International Raceway in June," said Tony Freund, Goodyears lead engineer for stock cars. The tires responded well to the new sealer, which provided additional grip, a factor in Jeff Gordons record setting qualifying run. The added grip also generated an exciting side-by-side race with few cautions. "Tires were not an issue as teams ran two full fuel stops during the race. Teams typically utilize a four-tire pit strategy, given the characteristics of the track," added Freund.

DRIVER QUOTE:
Terry Labonte, #5 Kellogs Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports,
Winner of the Pontiac Excitement 400 at RIR in May 1998:
"Goodyear brought a great tire to the first race here this season. It worked very well with our setup - the outcome speaks for itself."

ESTIMATED PIT STOPS FOR SUNDAY'S RACE:
APPROXIMATELY EVERY 100-133 LAPS.
(ESTIMATE BASED ON FUEL CONSUMPTION)