Jul 26, 2008
Story Timeline: 78 days
Greg Biffle, right, checks over his allotment of tires with a crewman in the garage area during Saturday's practice. What: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, 20th of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2.5-mile oval. When: Sunday, 2 p.m. ET Weather: Conditions, forecast 2007 winner: Tony Stewart Quick hits: Jeff Gordon has been the most dominant driver at Indy with the most victories (4), most poles (3), most top-five finishes (8) and most top-10s (11). ... The last five NASCAR races at the Brickyard have been won by Chevrolets. INDIANAPOLIS — NASCAR's annual visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway wouldn't be complete without tire controversy, the latest of which emerged Saturday. Veteran Mark Martin was among many Sprint Cup Series drivers concerned after Goodyear's tire wore down quicker...
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