Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Erik Jones pilots the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during Tuesday's Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Seven cars were on hand at the 1.54-mile track, including three wheelforce cars (one from each manufacturer) for data collection. Jones drove both his No. 20 entry and the Toyota wheelforce vehicle.

Ross Chastain stepped in for Chip Ganassi Racing in its No. 42 Chevrolet during Tuesday's tire test. Chastain has made three Xfinity Series starts for CGR this season.

Ryan Blaney guides the Team Penske No. 12 Ford over the worn asphalt at Atlanta Motor Speedway during Goodyear tire testing.

Sever-time series champion Jimmie Johnson got in some extra track time Tuesday, taking over the Chevrolet wheelforce car during Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Ryan Blaney talks to reporters during a break in Tuesday's Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Michael McDowell puts the Ford wheelforce car through its paces during Tuesday's Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Ryan Blaney speeds along the front straightaway in the No. 12 Ford during Tuesday's Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson fields questions during the lunchtime press conference in between tire testing sessions at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Erik Jones (20) races to the inside of Ross Chastain's No. 42 during Tuesday's Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The Ford wheelforce car, with Michael McDowell at the controls, speeds over the start-finish line during Tuesday's Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Erik Jones takes time out from Tuesday's Goodyear tire test to answer questions in the Atlanta Motor Speedway media center.