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28th July 2008, 08:42 #1
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Tyre Issues at the Brickyard (F1/NASCAR)
In the light of Michelin's experience at the 2005 US GP it was interesting to see the problems that Goodyear suffered at the NASCAR Allstate 400 this weekend.
Obviously circumstances were slightly different given that Goodyear are the sole tyre supplier in NASCAR, but the response to the issue was different as well:
Speaking on the Speedway's behalf, track president Joe Chitwoood said the situation is completely different to what happened in the 2005 Formula One US Grand Prix: "I think what you're seeing right now is different because we have Goodyear, NASCAR, and myself sitting up here talking about how we're in it together," Chitwood said. "The goal is to make sure the fans enjoy the event, that's what it's about when they come to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Perhaps NASCAR could teach F1 a thing or twoRiccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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28th July 2008, 09:10 #2
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28th July 2008, 09:24 #3
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From what I've read the NASCAR race was every bit as farcical as the F1 debacle. Good on the organisers for getting all the cars to start, but a race interrupted by cautions every few laps could hardly have been a great spectacle.
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28th July 2008, 09:31 #4
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Originally Posted by Dave BrockmanRiccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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28th July 2008, 10:47 #5
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The only difference I see is that the teams in Nascar were grown up enough to go out instead of hiding in the pits and blaming it all on the organizers.
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28th July 2008, 10:52 #6
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28th July 2008, 11:26 #7
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Yeah it's a shame that nothing could have been sorted out that day, maybe we would still have 2 tyre suppliers in F1 if it had...
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28th July 2008, 11:29 #8
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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
This wasn't the case in F1 back in 2005, so I don't see why you are searching for similarities between these 2 cases?!Michael Schumacher The Best Ever F1 Driver
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28th July 2008, 11:44 #9
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Originally Posted by ioanRiccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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28th July 2008, 12:08 #10
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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
Still you are "welcome" to throw mud at F1, while criticizing Mosley for his private life!Michael Schumacher The Best Ever F1 Driver
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