If the teams could chose from different tire manufacturers, wouldn't that generate more revenue in sponsorships, and probably create more performance options in the race car design?
2007-12-15 14:08:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
No because there will be lots of controversy if someone runs good on Hoosiers and someone else runs Goodyear and has alot of trouble or vice versa. It would probally lead to alot more rules and more gray area in the rules. It would just cause a fuss.
2007-12-15 16:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as fans don't want "IROC" type cars that are all equally prepared, the topic of a handful of teams having a tire that might possibly give them an advantage over other teams would start a riot. Especially if the driver(s) that benefited weren't amongst the most popular. It also brings the whole "exclusivity" can-o-worms back into the equation in that NASCAR gets the sponsor dollars from Goodyear by allowing them to be the only tire supplier to the sport. I don't think they would give that up. Also, since NASCAR seems to be making the box smaller in which the teams have to "tinker" in, it sort of goes the opposite way allowing them to use different tires.
2007-12-15 14:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by racefanvote 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem there is that every team would get enough of of each make of tire for every race. If one tire is out performing the other teams would just change during the next pit to the better tire. This would jack up how much the teams spend. So over all I think in this era of racing it would not be productive. If the teams had more ability to change the cars set ups (like springs, shocks, spoiler angle, gear ratio, carburetors) then it would be possible to have more than one make of tire. Teams would only buy the one that works with their set up.
2007-12-15 15:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by NASCAR has reached all time low 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The tire situation is fine as is. Tire prices would skyrocket with more companies developing trick tires, experimental tires would fail often causing many crashes. The tire wars were not good for anyone. That is why the rules were changed.
Most of Nascar's rules were put in place to make the racing better for the fans and easier for the teams and officials contrary to what most fans think.
2007-12-15 15:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by beth 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Snake, Beth, Jim H, and Superdave gave good reasons for there not to be another tire manufacturer in the sport. As for myself, I remember the Hoosier/ Goodyear tire wars, and it wasn't pretty. In addition I think the Michelin vs Pirelli tire competition killed racing in Formula One.
2007-12-15 18:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by jgrevinjim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should.....the problem is that NASCAR has a rule that a tire producer has to bring enough tires for all teams that are in the race. alot of tire companies like hoosier cannot do that and be profitable.
michelin, or firestone could......if they wanted to.
2007-12-15 14:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by jim h 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I don't like the monopoly Goodyear has on NASCAR, bring on the Hoosiers!
2007-12-15 15:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Steve T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they probably want to keep the field all on the same tires..also I'm sure Goodyear pays a premium.
2007-12-15 14:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by pizzaman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have the exclusive rights as the only Tire Manufacture for Nascar by contract--Firestone and Hoosier tires were used back in the past I think it was 1995-1996 when Goodyear won out. Firestone I believe dropped out in the late 60s and Hoosier dropped out in 1994 0r 1995!!!!!
2016-04-09 05:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally agree with Beth !!!
I remember the LAST TIRE WAR.... It was crazy !!! Maybe later down the road,when everyone gains a little more input,
with these C.O.T's !!!
2007-12-15 16:10:47 · answer #10 · answered by Bow-legged Snake 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋