Firestone’s Chief Race Engineer Discusses IndyCar tires

Cara Adams, the chief race tire engineer for Bridgestone and Firestone Racing, sits down with The Daily Iowan to discuss her career in racing and the intricacies of tire design for the race weekend at Iowa.

Inside the Firestone hauler at the Iowa Speedway sat Cara Adams, the chief race tire engineer for Bridgestone and Firestone Racing.

As the chief race tire engineer, it’s Adams’ job to design tires used in every IndyCar race weekend.

Adams said Iowa has a unique racing surface, providing challenges from an engineering standpoint. …

Source: The Daily Iowan