Bristol, TN – Goodyear is threatening to ruin another one of NASCAR’s biggest weekends. No one can forget the debacle at the Brickyard 400 where drivers needed pit stops every 10-laps to change inadequate tires. Unfortunately, it’s happening again.
Drivers hit the racetrack Friday morning for practice at Bristol Motor Speedway, and issues with the Goodyear tires were apparent immediately. Nationwide Series driver Elliott Sadler hit the wall early in to his first run of the day due to a blown Goodyear. Sadler will be forced in to a backup car for tomorrows Nationwide Series race, the Scotts EZ Seed 300 (2:00pm).
Track officials are worried about the rubber not sticking to the racetrack. The tire Goodyear brought is too hard, and rubber is not sticking to the track at all. So, rather then wait to see if the rubber begins to stick, NASCAR and Goodyear are being proactive.
Goodyear is currently scrambling to bring some 1,300 new tires to Bristol by this evening. All si…
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