What will NASCAR do about the current rules package?
Speaking of changes, NASCAR’s new rules package for 2005 is up for review, and with tires and cautions exploding onto the track at a record pace, it’s likely we’ll see changes for 2006. While the new tire rules have caused a lot of the problems for teams on the track, rumor has it the relationship with NASCAR and Goodyear is getting testy, and a tire war isn’t out of the question, with several companies supposedly taking a look at entering the sport. As for the handling of the racecars, several drivers have complained about the loose setup, something that has caused an above-average number of single-car crashes this year by drivers who simply lost control of their cars. But NASCAR may be hesitant to make too many changes in a different direction with the car of the future ready to be debuted in 2007. One thing that may be refined, however, is the “impound” schedule, which has worked well at times but hasn’t allowed for the entire race weekend to be shortened from three days to two. If
