In Indy car racing Hunter has proven itself a winner for the Firestone Racing Team , providers of tire service to top racers. Yokahama's Precision Service Racing Group , providers of tire service for IMSA and other sports car competition chose Hunter tire changers and balancers. Dec 1997 Inside their mobile facility Yokahama Tires' Precision Service Racing Group team members use Hunter TC350 European Design Tire Changers and DSP9500 wheel balancers at a Road Atlanta event. Hunter's TC350 and DSP 9500 have been the choice of Firestone Racing since the company returned to Indy Car racing last year. Winning cars in both races rode on tires mounted and balanced with Hunter equipment.
Speed is a factor, on and off the track.
Excluding qualifying and practice, each car may go through 12 to 16 tires per 500 mile race. At 240 miles per hour, tire balance is critical. Firestone Racing uses stock Hunter DSP 9500 Balancer software to keep the tires accurate to within .05 of an ounce or less. The DSP 7700 is appearing more and more on various racing circuits. The DSP 7700's compact design and modest power requirements, combined with premium Hunter DSP balancer features, make it an ideal machine for racing teams and service shops.