Should NASCAR Reduce the Tire Allotment? Insights and Facts

💡NASCAR teams have to buy a maximum set of tires but don't get a refund for unused ones.

🌽Unused tires can be used in future races with the same compound, but teams often don't because rubber ages and changes compounds over time.

💲JGR had nearly $1 million worth of unused tires in the first year of the new car.

♻️There should be a solution for teams to return unused tires to Goodyear and get a refund or have them remade for future races.

👥Cutting costs and finding solutions to reduce waste in NASCAR is important for the sport's progress and team budgets.

Why don't teams sell the unused tires to others?

—Unused tires often have aged rubber and may not perform well. Selling them to other teams is not a viable option.

Can NASCAR reduce the tire allotment?

—NASCAR can consider reducing the tire allotment to limit waste, but it may not be the most effective solution.

Do teams have to buy a maximum set of tires?

—Yes, teams are required to buy the maximum set of tires for each race weekend.

How can the unused tires be utilized?

—Unused tires can be used in future races with the same compound, but teams often choose not to due to rubber aging and compound changes.

How much money do teams spend on unused tires?

—One team, JGR, had nearly $1 million worth of unused tires in the first year of the new car.

00:00NASCAR teams often have unused sets of tires left at the end of a race weekend.

01:16Teams don't get a refund for unused tires, costing them millions of dollars.

03:31Unused tires can be used in future races with the same compound, but teams often don't due to rubber aging and compound changes.

03:48JGR had nearly $1 million worth of unused tires in the first year of the new car.

04:52There should be a solution for teams to return unused tires to Goodyear and get a refund or have them remade for future races.