NASCAR Martinsville Goodyear Tire Test For New Car Bodies

There's a Goodyear tire test going on at Martinsville today (and tomorrow?).  But the tire test will be looking at the new car bodies that will show up in the 2013 season.  They're looking at if they need to bring on new tire compounds for the way the new car bodies for 2013 will be balanced out.

The new bodies will be lighter across the frame, with 60 less pounds of weight on the right side, and 40 less pounds on the left.  This idea is to make the cars more racy at flat tracks.

This tire test is also where clues of Dodge pulling out of NASCAR started, considering they weren't participating in this body test.

Aside from weight differences, they're also looking to give each brand a bit more identity than the basic shell with stickers, that we've been seeing on the track.

Despite the weight change, Goodyear is not expecting any shocking revelations from the test.

Also...

The tire test is free for fans if they want to come watch.  They will also be allowed to bring their own beverages to the event.  (per SiriusXM)

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Jason Leffler will Participate in Rockingham Tire Test with The No 18 NNS Team

via Kyle Busch Motorsports press release:

Jason Leffler and the No. 18 Dollar General Racing team will be one of three teams participating in a Goodyear tire test at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway March 6 and 7. 

The test is being held in advance of NASCAR's return to the famed one-mile oval on Sunday, April 15 for the Camping World Truck Series Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance 200.

Other drivers that are participating include Timothy Peters (Red Horse Racing No. 17) and James Buescher (Turner Motorsports No. 31).

If you're interested, the grandstands will be open to fans, free of charge both days.

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