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04-10-2013, 01:57 AM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
My understanding was pace cars were fitted with both Firestone and Goodyear for all pre race activities. Whichever tire was on the car that won the pole position,then the lead pace car would be shod in that tire company's tire. The exception occurred in 1972 when Goodyear has an exclusive with Indy to showcase is new Polysteel tire and as such all pace cars came equipped with G60-14 Polysteel Tires.
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04-10-2013, 06:35 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
That may have happened some years, but most of the time, a specific tire was tied to the pace car. Like you mentioned, 72 H/O. 78 Vette was specific and in 71 Mopar was always Goodyear.
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