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Firestone Racing to Introduce ENLITEN™ Technology in INDYCAR Firehawk Race Tires
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced that Firestone Racing will usher in the 2026 INDYCAR season with Firehawk race tires that integrate Bridgestone global ENLITEN™ Technology. Beginning at this weekend's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone will compete on race tires that demonstrate the power of the sustainability-focused suite of technologies.
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