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29/07/2009 | DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX ‘SPRINT’ BACK FOR SANDOWN

Dunlop’s soft compound SP Sport Maxx ‘Sprint’ tyre will be available at Sandown this weekend as part of the six-race arrangement with the V8 Supercars.



After three rounds, the quicker, faster-wearing ‘Sprint’ tyre has provided some exciting racing and Dunlop’s Operations Manager, Kevin Fitzsimons, is expecting another consistent performance at Sandown with the possibility of further lap records to be set.



“At Sandown, I’m expecting most teams to fit the ‘Sprint’ tyre for Saturday’s 32-lap race and adhere to consistent lap times to complete the 100 kilometre race on one set of tyres,” Kevin said.



“The road surface isn’t very coarse and the water seems to puddle rather than drain away, so if it rains, the circuit can turn into a skating rink, especially turn one.



“Knowing this, I’m sure teams will be watching the weather with great interest as this could turn the tyre strategies on their head.”



Driver of the Ford Performance Racing Castrol Falcon, Steve Richards, will be one that is keeping a close eye on the skies over the weekend to see when the best time the ‘Sprint’ tyre will be fitted to his car.



"Sandown's all about horsepower, but the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ‘Sprint’ tyre should even that up a bit. They just give that bit more traction, which makes up for any straight-line horsepower advantage; unless the other car has them on too that is,” Richards said.



"Some of these betting sites are pretty game offering long odds on any V8 driver this weekend; I honestly think anyone could win it, especially if it rains,” he said.


 

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