NASCAR and Goodyear have reacted to problems that were found by Sprint Cup teams at the newly repaved Michigan International Speedway this past week. With average speeds over 200 miles per hour, teams were starting to see tires blistering.
In a statement released late Friday night, Goodyear said they will bring a tougher left side tire from Charlotte that the teams will use in Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400. NASCAR added that Sprint Cup series qualifying will go on as scheduled at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, but teams will have an extra 75 minute practice session starting at approximately 6 p.m., after the Nationwide Series race.
“With the new repave here at Michigan, coupled with the high temperatures we’re seeing this weekend, we feel this change will help us put on the best race possible on Sunday,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR Vice President of Competition. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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