From GMM
Three years after the farcical U.S. grand prix of 2005, history almost repeated when the NASCAR world gathered at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the weekend.
Unlike the Michelin withdrawal and subsequent six-car formula one fiasco, however, the premier class of American stock car racing still managed to put on a show at the former grand prix venue.
But the crowd was less than amused that Goodyear's tyre problems resulted in officials ordering mandatory 'competition yellows' - caution periods - every 10 to 12 laps.
Goodyear's problem was similar to Michelin's in 2005; the tyres were simply no match for the unique diamond-cut grooves in the Indianapolis tarmac.
With the exception that in 2005, the FIA blamed Michelin for the debacle while yesterday, no one, including NASCAR officials, wanted to blame Goodyear for having brought the wrong tires...
Three years after the farcical U.S. grand prix of 2005, history almost repeated when the NASCAR world gathered at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the weekend.
Unlike the Michelin withdrawal and subsequent six-car formula one fiasco, however, the premier class of American stock car racing still managed to put on a show at the former grand prix venue.
But the crowd was less than amused that Goodyear's tyre problems resulted in officials ordering mandatory 'competition yellows' - caution periods - every 10 to 12 laps.
Goodyear's problem was similar to Michelin's in 2005; the tyres were simply no match for the unique diamond-cut grooves in the Indianapolis tarmac.
With the exception that in 2005, the FIA blamed Michelin for the debacle while yesterday, no one, including NASCAR officials, wanted to blame Goodyear for having brought the wrong tires...