Goodyear’s new combination of right-side tires selected for Lowe’s Motor Speedway threw off some teams’ setups during The Winston. Kurt Busch, who was runner-up to winner Jimmie Johnson, complained that with the softer right-side tires, he couldn’t “approach the corner as quickly” because it made his Ford loose. Most drivers got enough laps on the tires in The Winston or Winston Open to get a feel for them going into the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday.( Sporting News )(5-19-2003)
