Looks like the IRL will take the plunge next year.

Quote:

IRL: Paddock rumours and news
Indy Racing League officials are on the verge of imitating the former Champ Car
series by adopting Firestone's optional tires for its street circuits and road courses starting in 2009. Those tires used in the Champ Car events were the ones with red stripes.

Those same officials are also in the process of evaluating the use of standing starts on those same types of circuits as soon as next year. They proved to be safe and exciting when they were used on road courses and street circuits in 2007.


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