Does anyone think a choice of compounds would help at Indy?

Question

A hard and a soft with a requirement to run both at some point during the race like F-! ? If you qualify softs you start softs.

Answer 1

No that wouldn't have helped. The more I think about it, the more I put the blame on NASCAR for what happened. I mean they made the COT more top heavy than the old cars which means its going to "roll" over on the right side tires going around turns more than the old car would have. Then, in the first year with the new car for a full schedule they don't allow any extra testing at tracks and if I'm not mistaking they even cancel some.

Answer 2

I think that a responsible tire manufacturer (one that cherished their role and the glamor involved with having it's name associated with auto racing) would have tested a lot more at the actual facility than they apparently did. Indy is notorious for eating tires. Why the h**l did Goodyear have such a cavalier attitude about their tires? I guess the problem will go away if you stick your head in the sand.

Answer 3

It would be extremely difficult, because the team would need to make two setups, which means they need a lot more practice, otherwise when they put on the other type, the car would go backwards in a hurry and/or crash.

It sounds good, but it would be a lot of trouble for the teams.

And to clarify what one person said, the tires that were used this year were the same as last year's tires, but it turns out that the new car and the old tires don't go together.

Answer 4

No, in no way do I feel the tires or goodyear were at fault. I feel the car itself is the main reason the tires, especially this year, have been so horrible.

Answer 5

idk

Answer 6

Dale Jr said that NASCAR knew there was a problem back in April during testing and the tires were wearing out in 5 or 10 laps back then. The way he put it was they were hoping the problem would go away. I guess he meant they thought after a few laps and rubber was laid on the track then the tires would wear less. That didn't happen.

NASCAR just blew it during testing is all and Goodyear did too with the compound. They need to go back and listen to the drivers about the cars. They have first hand experience with what the cars are doing. They know more than anybody what to say about these cars. NASCAR just hasn't figured out to listen.

Answer 7

no

Answer 8

Good Year need to get their act together.  Maybe they should start looking at Firestone.

But you know, now that Toyota is in NASCAR they might be looking at Bridestone tires.

NASCAR fixed the cars but forgot about the tires.  What happened at Indy should have never happened in the high-tech sport.

Everything in NASCAR is calculated, well almost everything.

Answer 9

Hey Bishop.... Bridgestone/Firestone are the SAME COMPANY... Douche

Answer 10

Stinky said it all!! good answer!! no more needs to be said in my opinion!!

Answer 11

I guess I'll be the first to answer the question.  It would be very interesting.  The biggest issue is the sensitivity of these cars versus F1 cars as far as settups.  You would have two extremely different handling cars if you had to do that and there would be no parity at all. Its easy for an F1 car because it normally only affects pit stop strategy and not the characteristics of the car.  

Later Mike

Answer 12

well it was the tires fault. i dont understand why they couldnt use the same type of tire that they  used on the old cars.