NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kevin Harvick, Casey Mears, Scott Riggs and Jeremy Mayfield completed the second of a two-day tire test today at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
“This track is just awesome like always, ” Jeremy Mayfield said after climbing from his car. “This is the same good Atlanta track we’re used to. We love coming here. ”
Kevin Harvick sat atop the speed charts on the second day of testing with a fast lap of 181.176 mph (30.60 seconds). Harvick was followed by Scott Riggs in the No. 9 car, Casey Mears and Jeremy Mayfield.
Teams used the Goodyear tire test to work car on set-up while testing the tires. Series veteran Mayfield said the test has been very beneficial to his team in particular.
“That was the best we have been all year, ” Mayfield said after completing a morning test session. “We learned a lot yesterday and applied it today. We have something we can be really competitive with here. ”
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