Michigan qualifying

[ted@economy]

Guess Goodyear wanted those tires out of the warehouse, they've been there quite a while.

I doubt that Goodyear cares about which tire they sell. They are trying to prevent the blistering from causing wrecks.

 

[Matthew2470]

I doubt that Goodyear cares about which tire they sell. They are trying to prevent the blistering from causing wrecks.

Logic and reason alert.©

 

[#17D500winner]

I doubt that Goodyear cares about which tire they sell. They are trying to prevent the blistering from causing wrecks.

So Goodyear has an exclusive contract with Nascar...how does stuff like this help their sales?

 

[ted@economy]

Logic and reason alert.©

Heh Matt ... any talk of a mandatory caution at lap 40 to check the tire wear ?

 

[Matthew2470]

Heh Matt ... any talk of a mandatory caution at lap 40 to check the tire wear ?

Haven't heard anything but I'm out of the loop.

 

[ted@economy]

I just saw the qualifying results.

Congrats to Marcos for his first Sprint Cup Pole.

With the speeds which are being run, I hope that its a fast and safe race.

Cheers guys.

Yes ..congratulations to Marcos , his crew , and car owners . We tend to overlook this achievement from time to time and we shouldn't . Winning a pole has always been a big thing in Nascar and , as fans , we shouldn't let it pass without comment . Thanks Leroy for the reminder.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

I doubt that Goodyear cares about which tire they sell. They are trying to prevent the blistering from causing wrecks.

How about a tire that can have grip and not blister after 15 laps? Logic and reason.

 

[VaDirt]

Haven't heard anything but I'm out of the loop.

Then you better get yourself in the loop, mister. You are our in-race reporter!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

The latest I've heard about competition caution is one at lap 20, and Pemberton said they are considering another at 40.
Since it's raining at the track, I see trouble.

 

[#17D500winner]

Does anyone know when - if ever - cup cars have qualified on a different type of tire then they've raced with?

 

[FenderBumper]

Does anyone know when - if ever - cup cars have qualified on a different type of tire then they've raced with?

I had to search my archives, but I found a picture.

 

[#17D500winner]

I had to search my archives, but I found a picture.

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Is that Stewart during his JGR days?

 

[FenderBumper]

Is that Stewart during his JGR days?

Funny, because I often call Tony 'Fred' because of his 1 o'clock shadow.

 

[Ditzmeister]

Tony also doesn't have a neck like Fred Flintstone. ha

 

[#17D500winner]

Funny, because I often call Tony 'Fred' because of his 1 o'clock shadow.

LOL I was thinking more of his whole shadow

 

[FlFlash]

Where did you run tonight? Some drivers liked it, some didn't. Who'd thought! It slowed them down a bit, about 10 or so mph from pole speeds. Guess Goodyear wanted those tires out of the warehouse, they've been there quite a while.

New Symrna.

I heard the tires where from Charlotte 2006? I wonder if the kept them in Ziplock bags or something?

 

[#17D500winner]

New Symrna.

I heard the tires where from Charlotte 2006? I wonder if the kept them in Ziplock bags or something?

I find it hard to believe that Goodyear just happen to have 1200 Nascar tires laying around that just happen to be perfect for Michigan. I think they may have been expecting this situation and were prepared for it.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

New Symrna.

I heard the tires where from Charlotte 2006? I wonder if the kept them in Ziplock bags or something?

I love New Symrna, till something goes wrong anyway. I can't believe they still had them. They Weren't good six years ago!

 

[ted@economy]

I find it hard to believe that Goodyear just happen to have 1200 Nascar tires laying around that just happen to be perfect for Michigan. I think they may have been expecting this situation and were prepared for it.

They could have made new ones ,but it would have taken two weeks.

 

[FenderBumper]

I find it hard to believe that Goodyear just happen to have 1200 Nascar tires laying around that just happen to be perfect for Michigan. I think they may have been expecting this situation and were prepared for it.

Those tires have been sitting around for 6 years. I guess it was now or never.