BRIDGESTONE POTENZA FAST FACTS source: champcarworldseries.com Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford Champ Car Grand Prix of Houston - Reliant Park, Houston, Texas May 11-13, 2006 - Round 2 of 15 Race Distance: 185.725 miles (115 laps around the 1.615-mile temporary street course). Potenza Race Tires Supplied: Bridgestone delivered 786 dry-condition ("slicks") and 320 wet-condition ("rains") Potenza race tires for use this weekend. All were produced at the Bridgestone Technical Center in Akron, Ohio. Per Champ Car World Series regulations, Bridgestone brought two dry-tire specifications and a single wet-tire spec, broken down in the following manner: * Standard dry-condition tires: Each car receives seven sets of standard slicks (28 tires) for the weekend, to use in the practice, qualifying and race sessions. The standard dry-condition specification contains the "softest" standard tire compound and construction that Bridgestone employs in the series. The same spec was first used last year at San Jose. * Alternate dry-condition tires: Each car receives two sets of alternate slicks (eight tires) to use this weekend. The alternate tires are easily identifiable by their bright red sidewalls. At least one set (new or used) of alternates must be used for a stint in Saturday's race, but there is no mandate to when or how long the set must be run. The construction of the alternate tire is identical to the standard slick, but the alternate tire possesses a tread compound with moderately increased grip ("softer"), making the tire faster, although possibly not quite as durable. This alternate spec was also used in the 2006 season opener at Long Beach.
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