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To: MickMan51
Maybe Im just paying more attention this year but I don't recall seeing this much intentional bumping in past years.

Why do they complain about traction when they put on bald tires in the first place?

39 posted on 03/28/2002 8:24:00 AM PST by AGreatPer
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To: AGreatPer
Why do they complain about traction when they put on bald tires in the first place?

Those tires aren't bald -- there's plenty of rubber there. They just don't have the tread patterns that street tires do for channeling rainwater.

On smooth dry pavement, those tread patterns are unnecessary, and in fact reduce the contact area between tire and pavement (and therefore traction).

The tires used on those race cars are ideal for the conditions.

Now, if they ever get rid of rain delays and just keep racing, then a different tread would be needed.

42 posted on 03/28/2002 10:40:58 AM PST by Steve0113
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To: AGreatPer
Maybe Im just paying more attention this year but I don't recall seeing this much intentional bumping in past years.

Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon had a little post-race sheetmetal nuzzle on pit road last year, IIRC.

43 posted on 03/28/2002 10:46:28 AM PST by tacticalogic
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