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Sonoma IndyCar notebook 1

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Sonoma IndyCar notebook 1

By alley - Aug 23, 2013, 5:08 AM ET

As RACER chronicled after Wednesday's official IndyCar test at Sonoma Raceway, Firestone's choice to use its Barber Motorsports Park tires on the northern California road course has led to unfavorable results with grip and longevity.Teams found Firestone's primary Black tires, which they raved about at the grippy Alabama circuit, to...

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