Q: I am sitting here watching the practice and happy hour and it seems that the guys running well the first stint are now wicked loose and the guys that were wicked loose in the first stint are now runnning well. No rear grip? Are we in for another Indy affair? New tires every 15 laps or so? You would think after all of last year and this year to date that they would get a handle on this new car and know what changes to make but it seems from all the brands that one minute you have it the next you don't. Great car to junk in one lap? The 18 screams and the 20 is so loose Smoke can't drive it? The 24 screams and the 48 and 88 looks like it's in an ice race? the 99 runs fast and sticks like glue but the 17 looks like a dirt track car? Kasey's 9 is soso but Elliotts 19 is on a rail? Just thoughts to ponder!
A: The harshness of the track surface is what caused the problems at Indy. During practice the crew tries different set-ups. From what I understand this COT (Crap Of Today) has major balance issues. Remember, NASCAR also dictates what shocks may be used, caster/camber, minimum air pressure in tires, etc. Plus, remember, it's becoming evening and the track itself is cooling off. That's why I'll never understand why they qualify during the day when the track is 122 degrees, but the race will be run at night. Stupid is as stupid does I guess.
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