From the March, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
Las Vegas Not Impressive in Bid to Get 2nd NASCAR Race
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| Las Vegas Motor Speedway desperately wants a 2nd race Nextel Cup race. The track wants it so bad that it was willing to spend millions to raise the 11 yr old turns an additional 8 degrees to bring faster paced action for the fans. It is also in the planning phases of building trackside luxury condos like never seen before at a race track. So what's the problem you ask? The problem is not necessarily the track's fault. The recent restructuring of the track, a new track surface, and the promise of increased speeds made Goodyear play a conservative hand in the tires they formulated for UAW Daimler Chrysler 400. The left side Goodyear tires were very hard and capable of withstanding higher pressures than typical tires. Along with the modified left side tire, the air pressures in the right side tires were regulated and teams were not allowed to adjust as needed during the race. The end result was the race had a higher number of captions than any other Vegas race. Most drivers complained of icy conditions on a slick track that claimed numerous cars. For NASCAR to award a 2nd race to Las Vegas, both the track and Goodyear will need to get on the same page and provide a track along with a suitable set of tires that produces some serious racing!
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