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VIDEO: Marshall Pruett on TMS surface and downforce options
By Marshall Pruett - Mar 19, 2022, 12:19 PM ET

VIDEO: Marshall Pruett on TMS surface and downforce options

Marshall Pruett gives us a close-up look at tweaks on tap for this weekend's XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.

The first video looks at the current state of the racing line and efforts to reduce the impact of the PJ1-treated surface:

https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/1504962169288413188?s=20&t=ObMUqhsX2VrdAXpGZ7l5Cg

The second offers a look at tweaks Dallara and the NTT IndyCar Series have come up with to add 150lbs of optional downforce to the Texas aero package this weekend.

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Special thanks to Meyer Shank Racing for the garage time.

https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/1505189964971188233?s=20&t=1dT9hbanblFrodvYX2M0Vg

Here's another little nugget, revealing specially fabricated carts used for transporting wheels for mounting and dismounting their Firestone tires:

https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/1504942237825875979?s=20&t=ObMUqhsX2VrdAXpGZ7l5Cg

Marshall Pruett
Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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