Bridgestone Americas Inc. has produced a Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 race tire that is made with sustainable materials and technologies.
The race tire incorporates two monomers sourced from the waste of residue of palm oil processing, which are certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification.
“Our racing heritage with Firestone dates back more than 100 years to the very first Indy 500 in 1911, and we remain focused on helping sustain the sport we love for future generations,” says Cara Kristolic, executive director of race tire engineering and production for Bridgestone.
“The demands of racing also offer the ultimate challenge for our innovation. In providing the same premium performance that can be delivered at this level through more sustainable materials and technologies, we can work to extend these efforts beyond motorsports into solutions being designed for the future of mobility.”
The Firestone race tire engineering team and nearly 60 race tire production teammates will produce more than 5,000 Indy 500 race tires for use in practice, qualifying and competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) during the month of May.
