Akron, Ohio — August 14, 2012— The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the World Racing Group announced today that Goodyear will not continue as the official tire supplier of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series beyond the 2012 season.
"For three years, Goodyear’s high quality tires have helped to to maintain the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series as the most exciting and competitive series on dirt. We wish the World of Outlaws continued success in the future," said Justin Fantozzi, marketing manager for Goodyear Racing.
"Goodyear has been a tremendous supporter of sprint car racing both financially and in terms of product development," said Ben Geisler, Chief Marketing Officer for the World of Outlaws. "After three great seasons, though, we have both decided that it is in our best interest to pursue other opportunities for the 2013 season and beyond."
Goodyear employs about 73,000 people at manufacturing plants and facilities in 22 nations. Based in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear is among the largest tiremakers in the world and is the world-wide leader in race tire innovation. For more information about Goodyear’s racing efforts please visit www.racegoodyear.com.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series was founded in 1978 and is owned by the World Racing Group based in Concord, N.C. Campaigning 82 races across 24 states and 3 Canadian provinces, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is the premier sprint car racing series in North America. For more information visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
goodyear is out of world of outlaws at end of 2012
Started by don71, Aug 14 2012 10:28 AM
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#1
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:28 AM
#2
Posted 14 August 2012 - 04:37 PM
I'd like to know how much money this tire deal cost area teams for the last three years.
#3
Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:05 PM
How does this affect the local teams at Lernerville?
#4
Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:23 PM
How does this affect the local teams at Lernerville?
Goodyear was also the 'track' tire at Lernerville. And, not popular with most teams... LOL
A report on NSSN said that the WoO may consider an 'open' tire rule for next year...
Don't hold your breath... LOL
While open tire rules sound great to some, they can be a double-edged sword. Without controls, tire costs can be excessive, and make it tougher for the smaller teams to remain competitive. Will be interesting...
LM
#5
Posted 14 August 2012 - 06:33 PM
Goodyear was also the 'track' tire at Lernerville. And, not popular with most teams... LOL
A report on NSSN said that the WoO may consider an 'open' tire rule for next year...
Don't hold your breath... LOL
While open tire rules sound great to some, they can be a double-edged sword. Without controls, tire costs can be excessive, and make it tougher for the smaller teams to remain competitive. Will be interesting...
LM
If they really, really want to make a tire rule that will help, then specify three different compounds, any manufacturer. This concept where a branded tire rule "saves racers money" is bullshit. It made Lernerville money, but that money never helped the guys that supported the place, did it? They added to the purse by shortening the field by four cars the first couple of seasons of the Goodyear rule, then they actually cut the purse this year. How did the big checks that Goodyear cut WRG help Lernerville's weekly racer's? "Unhook the cars" my ass.
I hope some of those teams saved their new old stock Hoosiers from three years ago, because they'll need them next year. And once again, AR is left out in the cold.
#6
Posted 14 August 2012 - 06:55 PM
I don't think the Goodyear tire rule did too much to help the smaller budget teams at Lernerville. Seems it hurt more of them than it helped. Unless Lernerville and/or WRG need tire deal money to keep them afloat, they're better off with an open brand rule that specifies what compounds you can use. And I don't think the Goodyear deal was that good for them or they would continue it.
#7
Posted 14 August 2012 - 06:57 PM
Goodyear out of sprint tires, opening up sprints to open tires, Latemodel and Hoosier doesn't have a problem with it, will Fastrack follow?
Let the chemical wars begin!
You think tires were expensive, how much do you think will be added when chemistry rules tires and the winners circle. The future may be quickly approaching when it's either get on a tire program or get to the back.
With open tires, your going to not only see famous setup people in the pits, but likely new famous tire people in the pits.
#8
Posted 14 August 2012 - 08:56 PM
There will be no open tire rule not a sprint car guy here but someone will cash in on goodyears departure. The tire contracts are a revolving door with one manufacturer scalping teams to the next.
#9
Posted 14 August 2012 - 09:29 PM
Like I said above, if the tracks and/or WRG need the money from a brand specific tire rule to stay in business, they will make such a rule. If they can make money without a tire rule, they may try to do so, as unpopular as the Goodyear rule was. Lernerville has really taken it in the shorts the last 3 years in car count, and much of the drop was due to the tire rules in the various divisions. I doubt they really made that much profit over their tire rules when you subtract off the pit passes that were not sold over the last 3 years that would have been sold had there been no tire rules. I would not be shocked if they drop all the brand rules when the contracts expire if they don't get bigger deals from the tiremakers.
#10
Posted 14 August 2012 - 09:30 PM
If they really, really want to make a tire rule that will help, then specify three different compounds, any manufacturer. This concept where a branded tire rule "saves racers money" is bullshit. It made Lernerville money, but that money never helped the guys that supported the place, did it? They added to the purse by shortening the field by four cars the first couple of seasons of the Goodyear rule, then they actually cut the purse this year. How did the big checks that Goodyear cut WRG help Lernerville's weekly racer's? "Unhook the cars" my ass.
I hope some of those teams saved their new old stock Hoosiers from three years ago, because they'll need them next year. And once again, AR is left out in the cold.
No, AR is not left out in the cold, because word on the street is American Racer will be the WoO tire (and by default, the tire at weekly 410 tracks too). And they're likely to be roughly the same cost as the Goodyears.
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#11
Posted 15 August 2012 - 06:00 AM
No, AR is not left out in the cold, because word on the street is American Racer will be the WoO tire (and by default, the tire at weekly 410 tracks too). And they're likely to be roughly the same cost as the Goodyears.
I can't believe that a company the size of Hoosier would be out bid by little old AR, if that's how the process works. I'll believe it when I see it.
Either way, alluding to what RR posted, they are likely losing any revenue they make up front at the back gate because of their retarded tire rules. In retrospect, it's probably all about getting the money guaranteed and upfront rather than having to depend on what they may or may not lose in pit fees.
#12
Posted 15 August 2012 - 06:42 AM
Have open tire rule , the tire u run in the heat has to be run in the feature!!! let all the manufact compete for r bussiness!!!
Edited by wvwildthg, 15 August 2012 - 06:43 AM.
#13
Posted 15 August 2012 - 07:16 AM
Goodyear out of sprint tires, opening up sprints to open tires, Latemodel and Hoosier doesn't have a problem with it, will Fastrack follow?
Let the chemical wars begin!
You think tires were expensive, how much do you think will be added when chemistry rules tires and the winners circle. The future may be quickly approaching when it's either get on a tire program or get to the back.
With open tires, your going to not only see famous setup people in the pits, but likely new famous tire people in the pits.
You are so right! I raced with open tire rules. Early on we sucked. As we became better the tire companies came to us with 1/2 price deals. This meant the ones paying for the tires are the ones that were not as competitive. We also tested new compounds, sidewalls, and tread designs. This made us even better. Tire prices jumped 30% because of the tech cost. Tire wear was cut in half. In the mid 80's a right rear was $190. There was so many compounds and designs, that worked differently at different tracks. We had to have 35 - 40 tires mounted(cost of 40 wheels also) to race three nights a week.
Without a tire rule you will see speeds increase and wear decrease.
The tire rule came around and our tire bill went in half. We now needed 10 tires mounted with a RR at $120.00.
Oh yes tire rules are needed to keep the price down and keep the competition even.
Anyone who says different, hasn't lived it.
JMO
#14
Posted 15 August 2012 - 07:47 AM
I can't believe that a company the size of Hoosier would be out bid by little old AR, if that's how the process works. I'll believe it when I see it.
Either way, alluding to what RR posted, they are likely losing any revenue they make up front at the back gate because of their retarded tire rules. In retrospect, it's probably all about getting the money guaranteed and upfront rather than having to depend on what they may or may not lose in pit fees.
It's not that AR is outbidding Hoosier, it's that this is a convenient way to dead the never-ending frivolous unwinnable lawsuits from AR. Besides, to think AR can't play big boy games with sanctions is pretty ignorant. I mean, the USMTS uses an AR rule, and I gurandamntee there are more USMTS tracks and races out there than there are 410 tracks and races (and UMP races, for that matter, too).
Edited by BaconBits, 15 August 2012 - 07:50 AM.
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#15
Posted 15 August 2012 - 09:31 AM
Finally! Somebody gets it...thank you SkullIf they really, really want to make a tire rule that will help, then specify three different compounds, any manufacturer. This concept where a branded tire rule "saves racers money" is bullshit. It made Lernerville money, but that money never helped the guys that supported the place, did it? They added to the purse by shortening the field by four cars the first couple of seasons of the Goodyear rule, then they actually cut the purse this year. How did the big checks that Goodyear cut WRG help Lernerville's weekly racer's? "Unhook the cars" my ass.
I hope some of those teams saved their new old stock Hoosiers from three years ago, because they'll need them next year. And once again, AR is left out in the cold.
#16
Posted 15 August 2012 - 09:44 AM
Finally! Somebody gets it...thank you Skull
Unless you have run many different tracks with an open rule, you don't get it!!
JMO
#17
Posted 15 August 2012 - 09:53 AM
Oh I get it pal...trust meUnless you have run many different tracks with an open rule, you don't get it!!
JMO
#18
Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:05 AM
Oh I get it pal...trust me
You must be one of the rich ones!
#19
Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:33 AM
No way!!! Lernerville ran me brokeYou must be one of the rich ones!
#20
Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:37 AM
No way!!! Lernerville ran me broke
How is that?
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