NO Don thats a good thing. When we ran the Vega Tire. Which was the tire to beat. It lasted two races thats it! It caused excessive biking on the cars. I for one am glad to see it. less exspense on the wallet and a little easier on the brain, ( not having to guess on a tire compound) The spec tire was decide through a series of testing done with a few different drivers. The last I had heard it was down to two Firestone and Hoosier. This was due to performance and how long the tries were lasting.