Goodyear Tire Notes: Martinsville Speedway
March 27, 2009
Tire:
Goodyear Eagle Short Track Radials (Sprint Cup);
Goodyear Wrangler Short Track Radials (Camping World Truck)
Number of Tires:
Sprint Cup: Left-side – 1,500, Right-side – 1,500;
Camping World Truck: Left-side – 325, Right-side – 325
Tire Codes: Left-side — D-4108; Right-side — D-4230
Tire Circumference: Left-side — 87.3 in.; Right-side — 88.6 in.
Technical Inspection Inflation:
Left Front — 25 psi; Left Rear — 25 psi;
Right Front — 25 psi; Right Rear — 25 psi
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front — 10 psi; Left Rear — 10 psi
; Right Front — 23 psi; Right Rear — 22 psi
Estimated Pit Window: Every 125-135 laps, based on fuel mileage (Sprint Cup).
Notes: Teams in both the NASCAR series will run the same tire codes at Martinsville this weekend, however the Sprint Cup tires will be branded “Goodyear Eagle,” while the Camping World Truck tires will be branded “Goodyear Wrangler” . . . this left-side code (D-4108) is the same one run by these teams at Martinsville last season . . . this right-side code (D-4230) is brand new to the Goodyear tire lineup . . . this right-side features a slight compound change compared to last year to offer cars more grip . . . while this left-side is unique to Martinsville, this right-side will also be run on all four tire positions on Sprint Cup road courses this season . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Martinsville.





















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