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Goodyear came out between seasons earlier this year and stated they were changing the tires so that they (Goodyear) could control (I think influence was the term) the outcome of the race.

It no longer depends on driving skill, pit strategy for fuel or mechanics skill. Goodyear has taken drivers lives into their own hands.

Makes one ask; why doesn't Goodyear build an all season, all terrain commercial passenger tire that will last for 50,000 miles? Job security...

They have the ability to. The fact most commercial aircraft fly with goodyears is one point. If they "controlled the outcome of a flight" as they have decided to do with NASCAR" think of the lawsuits.

Heck, how much will they lose in a court with the death of one driver? Not much.

Goodyear has decided to play God with this. It is one reason I have lost interest in the sport for the most part. Bill France would be smart to go to Bridgestone.

"But it's going to be tricky, going to be tough. There are a lot of new variables. The tires are going to give up, the cars are going to be very aero-sensitive. It's going to be difficult, I feel." Knaus said the alterations to the Goodyear tire compound -- namely on the left side tires - were made to offset the aerodynamic changes to the spoiler. The resulting overall aerodynamic changes to the cars could result in less passing at the front of the field. Nascar

It wasn't Goodyear.