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Originally Posted by Honest-Sam
I can't speak for Rob, but I think he's referring to those times when you have a brand new sticker tire that behaves like it's 10 years old and on it's 100th heat cycle. I've had a couple in the last few years and I know that they have too, like with Dave Steele at IRP(the night he left USAC and went back to Florida?) and again at Toledo with Aaron Pierce. Pierce's was probably the worst qualifying attempt I've ever seen, and it wasn't even his fault. Or Rob's. The car had no grip at all. It actually looked and sounded like he was on snow and ice. Should've spun out about 4 times in those two laps.
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Thanks, Sam. Interesting. I wasn't there to see that but it sounds pretty horrific.
It's been brought up w/others. At the end of the day, the tire co. & sanctioning body is in it to make money.
Selling more tires means more money. AND, the respective point funds are largely dependent on that money.
So, what's the answer? Not sure there is a concrete one outside of having the balls to hold Hoosier accountable.
But, how hard do you push when tire money is such a necessary part of an organization's cash flow & point-fund?
It just seems more & more like a self-fulfilling prophecy...
Maybe it's time to think outside the box...??
Feels like it's time. What do you think?
Jimmy B.