While it was overshadowed by the dramatic and controversial ending to the race, from all accounts NASCAR’s option tire experiment at Richmond (Va.) Raceway was an unqualified success.
NASCAR and Goodyear gave each team two sets of “option” tires it could use in the 400-lap event in addition to the four sets of its “prime” tires. It was up to teams when to utilize them in the race. The only stipulation was that they had change all four tires when putting on the options.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work out at the end, but we gave it a shot and we ended up with a 10th place finish.” Asked what it felt like when he powered through the field at the start of Stage 2, Suarez said, “It was fun. It was like Mario Kart with a star.” Reigning series champion Ryan Blaney also thought the option tire provided multiple strategy plays for teams. “I thought it was neat to see who put them on and when,” he said.
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