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The IndyCar Series is testing out a new sustainable racecar tire rubber made in Arizona

A Memorial Day Weekend tradition takes place Sunday with the107th running of the Indianapolis 500.

The IndyCar Series is experimenting in slower speed races with a highly sustainable new tire whose production leaves a relatively small carbon footprint.

The Show trekked out to Eloy and rural Mesa to see how this tire is made.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This headline has been updated to clarify that the rubber for the new tires is made in Arizona.

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Richard Copeland was a senior producer on KJZZ’s The Show from 2019 to August 2023.