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NTT IndyCar Series teams have been informed of a change to the right-side Firestone tires they will use for this weekend’s Hy-Vee doubleheader at Iowa Speedway. The move comes in reaction to a heat…
NTT IndyCar Series teams have been notified of a change in the right-side Firestone tires for the Hy-Vee doubleheader at Iowa Speedway due to a heat management issue during testing. The high temperatures recorded in the tire carcasses led to a heat-related failure for Will Power at the oval. The new right-side tires have a softer compound and construction to release more heat and run cooler, with updated pressure and camber recommendations provided. Teams will need to focus on Friday practice to understand the performance of the updated tire package with the reduced downforce and an added rubber application session in Turns 1-2 and 3-4. A new set of tires combining rubber from Indianapolis and Iowa will be available for the practice session prior to the official practice window.
