Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tires, Qualifying Schedule Among MotoGP Rules Changes For 2009
By Paul Kelly
indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Monday, January 5, 2009
New MotoGP regulations regarding tires and the event schedule will be the most noticeable rules changes to Red Bull Indianapolis GP fans this August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The FIM, the world governing body of motorcycle racing, recently issued a variety of rules changes for the 2009 season. The second annual Red Bull Indianapolis GP takes place Aug. 28-30 at IMS.
Bridgestone is the exclusive tire supplier this season for the MotoGP class, as Michelin left the sport after last season. To ensure fairness, Bridgestone will provide the tire specifications and quantities to race officials the day before each event starts. Race officials then will randomly allocate tires to each entered rider, with no input from teams, riders or Bridgestone.
If there is a rider change after tires are allocated, the replacement rider must use the tires intended for the original rider.
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