A very warm Texas Saturday --- perfect for staying inside for a race.
23 laps in and shes a lap down.
Strange the way it took off.Man, that 16 just took off for the fence.
Well, now he's rallying, but the tires that came off other cars are terrifying.Did everyone learn what 40-lap tires are worth? Thanks, JHN.
I believe this tire was tested here in May and had no problems with 50 lap runs. What changed? The track or the team setup?This isn't looking great for Goodyear
I withhold judgment until we know starting tire pressures.This isn't looking great for Goodyear
I know that during practice yesterday, some teams were below Goodyear's recommendations.I withhold judgment until we know starting tire pressures.
Nope. Different tire.I believe this tire was tested here in May and had no problems with 50 lap runs. What changed? The track or the team setup?
Says has something coming apart in the steering. Can feel it catching when scrubbing the tires. Taking more and more steering input, not like it's pushing, like the steering isn't functioning correctly. Very inconsistent. Lets see if steering shaft comes off steering box. They been having lot of assembly failures last few weeks.If she stays out of trouble she might end up with a top 30 finish.
Overdriving the corner can cause a push too.Says if she uses brakes on corner entry car just goes straight. Cranked brake bias to rear. No help. Basically can't use any brakes. Something is screwed up. Hit her scanner. She's giving great info but crewchief isn't too worried. Coming in to look at it now.
Says can't use brakes, makes car go straight so just floating car into corner with minimal brakes. Says NOT pushing just steering feels weird. Maybe bumpstop setting she's not familiar with. They didn't find anything in pits.Overdriving the corner can cause a push too.
MRN is farther than that.Scanner is probably 15 seconds ahead of TV coverage.
Third week in a row mechanical problems.Hasn't said a thing since pitstop. Guess I better stop before some get butthurt.