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The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a late change of format for the 2024 season finale at the Nashville Superspeedway which will make two compounds of tires available to all drivers. Multiple compounds are often used in the series, but usually only when competing on a road or street circuit. The addition of multiple tires […]
In the IndyCar series, multiple compounds are typically used on road or street circuits to add strategic elements to the races, as seen at Nashville’s oval finale weekend where different tires are introduced to create varied car speeds based on strategy. A successful trial of alternate tire compounds took place at the World Wide Technology Raceway in 2023, providing minimal performance differences but showcasing smooth execution. Firestone’s Race Tire Engineering and Production team efficiently produced alternate tires for the Nashville venue in a record-breaking short timeframe, aiming to bring excitement and strategic variability to the competition. The use of alternate tires, with high wear and degradation rates, is meant to potentially alter pit stop strategies and encourage more passing opportunities for an anticipated thrilling race at the Music City Grand Prix. With drivers mandated to employ a specific combination of tire compounds during the race, the 206-lap event on September 15 will determine whether Alex Palou or Will Power will claim their third career championship title in 2024.
