MP 881: The Week In IndyCar, July 15, with Cara Adams

<p>Cara Adams, Firestone's director of racing tire engineering and production, makes her return to The Week In IndyCar and answers questions submitted by NTT IndyCar Series fans via social media.</p> <p>Episode Time Stamps For Select Topics:</p> <ol><li>Coping with tire production during the pandemic shutdown (starts at 1m55s)</li> <li>Process of preparing tires for a doubleheader weekend (4m51s)</li> <li>Creating Indy 500 tires that will cope with August heat (8m07s)</li> <li>Her work to introduce more young girls and women to racing through STEM (10m16s)</li> <li>What makes a new tire faster than a used tire? (15m54s)</li> <li>How did the new aeroscreen change Firestone's tire engineering plans? (18m59s)</li> <li>Dealing with traction compound and other brand's rubber on the racing surface (25m13s)</li> <li>What super power would she choose to help with her job? (31m14s)</li> </ol><p>Subscribe: <a href='https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe'>https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe</a></p> <p>Join our Facebook Group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast'>https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast</a></p>