Firestone Race Notes: GMR Grand Prix
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Saturday 15 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT on NBC
TIRE TRACKER: GMR GRAND PRIX
Firestone is supplying more than 1,500 race tires for the GMR Grand Prix. Each entry receives the following allocation of Firestone Firehawk race tires:
- Primary (black): 6 sets per entry*
- Alternate (red): 4 sets per entry
- Rain (gray): 5 sets per entry
*Does not include rookie set
ENGINEER'S INSIGHT
"The Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is finally here, and our Firestone Racing team is ready to kick things off with the GMR Grand Prix. The tires we're bringing for the Indy road course feature the same race-proven compounds and constructions as last year for both the primary and alternate tires. Of note, the alternate compound was newly introduced last year to provide more durability than previous years."
- Cara Adams, Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production, Bridgestone Americas Motorsports
FIRESTONE FAST FACT
The Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is finally here, and our Firestone Racing team is ready to kick things off with the GMR Grand Prix. The tires we're bringing for the Indy road course feature the same race-proven compounds and constructions as last year for both the primary and alternate tires. Of note, the alternate compound was newly introduced last year to provide more durability than previous years.
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