For you real diehard NASCAR fans, here’s Goodyear’s tire data for the entire week leading up to the Daytona 500 on the 19th–just as it was sent to us. Enjoy–Ken JuranFast Facts for February 10-19, 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series – Daytona 500 & Bud Shootout NASCAR Busch Series – Hershey’s Kissables 300 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – GM Flex Fuel 250 Crown Royal International Race of ChampionsDaytona International Speedway (2.5-mile oval) – Daytona Beach, Fla.Tires: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway Radials (Nextel Cup, Busch and IROC) Goodyear Wrangler Superspeedway Radials (Craftsman Truck) Number of Tires: Nextel Cup: Left-side – 2300, Right-side – 2300; Bud Shootout: Left-side – 250, Right-side – 250; Busch Series: Left-side – 650, Right-side – 650; Craftsman Truck: Left-side – 375, Right-side – 375; IROC: Left-side – 250, Right-side – 250Tire Codes: Left-side – D-4000; Right-side – D-4002Tire Circumference: Left-side – 87.9 in.; Right-side – 88.4 in.Technical Inspection Inflation: Left Front – 30 psi; Left Rear – 30 psi; Right Front – 55 psi; Right Rear – 50 psiMinimum Recommended Inflation: Left Front – 27 psi; Left Rear – 27 psi; Right Front – 50 psi; Right Rear – 45 psiEstimated Pit Window: Every 36-38 laps, based on fuel mileage.Notes: This is the first time Goodyear has brought this specific combination of left- and right-side tires to Daytona . . . all three major NASCAR series – Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck – as well as IROC, will use the same tire codes throughout Speed Week . . . the only difference will be that the Craftsman Truck tires will be stamped with the “Goodyear Wrangler” brand, while the other three series will be stamped “Goodyear Eagle” . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in their tires at Daytona . . . air pressure in the inner liner must be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.Goodyear Quote – Mark Keto, Lead Engineer, Stock Car Racing: “This is the same construction that was used at Daytona last year, with a slightly tougher right-side compound for improved tread wear. This same construction will also be utilized at Talladega with different compounds.”
