TIRE TRACKER: REV GROUP GRAND PRIX AT ROAD AMERICA
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Firestone is supplying more than 1,500 race tires for the REV Group Grand Prix. Each entry receives the following allocation of Firestone Firehawk race tires:
- Primary (black): 7 sets per entry*
- Alternate (red): 4 sets per entry
- Rain (gray): 5 sets per entry
*Does not include rookie set
ENGINEER'S INSIGHT
"Road America is a great four-mile road circuit with a lot of high-speed turns, which puts a lot of work on the tires. Because of these characteristics, our Firestone Race Tire Engineering team runs a lighter tire gauge to mitigate the heat generated from high speeds. This weekend Firestone is bringing the same compound and construction used at Road America in 2020."
- Cara Adams, Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production, Bridgestone Americas Motorsports
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FIRESTONE FAST FACT
Tire strategy plays a key role in the drive to victory lane on a road course circuit like Road America. Teams must decide when it’s best to run on the black sidewall primary tires - which offer a competitive balance between speed, cornering and durability - or opting for the red sidewall alternate tires that deliver faster speeds and better cornering on a softer compound that wears quicker.
FIRESTONE PIT STOP PERFORMANCE AWARD
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