Goodyear has been a dominating force in Nascar for ages. They are constantly tinkering with the compounds and they are practically guaranteed a return on investment from tire sales at the track.Would you like to see the teams have the ability to purchase and race any tire, from any manufacturer?
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Well the rules have changed last year as well, but the the answer is fair competition. Goodyear and NASCAR made a deal a few back to provide so many tire per race and Goodyear has been able to deliver. On a side note the teams no longer purchase the tires from Goodyear. They actually lease the tires from NASCAR during the race weekend. After the race they have to return all tires, and will be fined and loose points if they don't.
HECK YEAH! We race different brands of cars, we all have different sponsors, different setups for different drivers, why not! I think its a good idea, and I have thought this for a long time. The drivers could even pick what kind of tire they wanted depending on the track. Say Goodyear had the best speedway, and super-speedway tire, then Micheline had the best road racing tire. and so on. I think it would create a different variable in the Nascar. With the COT, and other issues, Nascar is going towards cars that are all equal, and then its left up to the driver. Much like restrictor plate racing. while restrictor plate racing is some of the funnest to watch if your a fan of Nascar, its very dangerous for the driver. If Nascar keeps the pace of its new regulations, this close pack of cars will be seen at every race. then it turns into a demolition derby. give them the choice to purchase whatever tire they want. what is it going to hurt.
The thing with Goodyear tires is they have the money to develop the best possible tire then say Firestone. Both Goodyear and Firestone in the 1940’s was the top tire in NASCAR and they both developed today’s Inner Liner for NASCAR. Goodyear had more wins then firestone. So of course, teams wanted the best and went with Goodyear. Goodyear had the money to make improvements where firestone did not so they fell off the charts. Hooiser broke into racing and had a brief stay for the same reasons. Teams using Hooiser tires were not winning. Where Goodyear was! Again, it all goes back to money. Money is power and Goodyear has the money to develop new, faster and safer tires then any other tire company. Race teams want the best of the best. Hooiser went back to the smaller series and dirt tracks and had great success. Just like drivers. Some want to race in the Cup series, but can hang with the big dogs so they head back to the busch or truck series and do great! Another thing to think about, lets say firestone and hoosier is allowed back in and develop a safe tire. Now you have 3 different tire compounds being put down. Ever watch a cup car enter a turn after a truck race? Talk about being wicked loose. The tire is gripping, gripping, hits the hoosier compound and WHAMMMM. Smack, right into the wall. Different tire compounds running over different tire compounds is not safe.
