BUSCH: Phoenix: Goodyear Racing preview

GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series -- Race No. 8 -- Subway Fresh 500
NASCAR Busch Series -- Race No. 9 -- Bashas' 250

Fast Facts for April 21-23, 2005

Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials

Number of Tires:
Nextel Cup: Left-side -- 1,500, Right-side -- 1,500
Busch Series: Left-side -- 550, Right-side -- 550

Tire Codes:
Left-side -- D-6798
Right-side -- D-6832

Tire Circumference:
Left-side -- 87.4 in.
Right-side -- 88.6 in.

Technical Inspection Inflation:
Left Front -- 20 psi
Left Rear -- 20 psi
Right Front -- 30 psi
Right Rear -- 30 psi

Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 15 psi
Left Rear -- 15 psi
Right Front -- 28 psi
Right Rear -- 25 psi

Estimated Pit Window: Every 90-100 laps, based on fuel mileage.

Notes: Both the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series will run the same tire codes this weekend . . . this is the first time Goodyear has brought this combination of left- and right-side tires to Phoenix . . . this is one of three tracks at which Nextel Cup teams will run this specific tire set-up this season, with the others being Richmond and New Hamsphire . . . Busch and Truck Series teams will also run this combination at Milwaukee, Pikes Peak, Gateway, Indianapolis (Raceway Park) and Memphis in 2005 . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Phoenix.

Goodyear Quote -- Mark Keto, Lead Engineer, Stock Car Racing: "The right-side tires we are bringing to Phoenix are unchanged from last year. And, while the left-side compound remains unchanged as well, that side features a new construction for improved performance."

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