Verizon IndyCar Series drivers expect tire degradation to define Saturday night's Texas Motor Speedway race as the second-year aero kits race on a high-banked superspeedway for the first time. IndyCar and tire supplier Firestone have encouraged degradation on tracks such as Texas since 2012 in their efforts to eliminate pack racing, alongside changes including aero set-up stipulations – much to the chagrin of track owner Eddie Gossage, who believes his venue produced "close" rather than pack racing. Related Stories Related Stories IndyCar INDYCAR: Rahal tops night practice INDYCAR: Munoz 'getting closer and closer' INDYCAR: 'You'd almost say maybe Honda's got a bit of an...
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