Goodyear has been a stalwart on the NASCAR tours for decades, but rumblings are getting stronger that NASCAR is considering a major change in its tire-supplier contract. Michelin is rumored to be in line for the exclusive deal in the next year or two. NASCAR people are still talking about Goodyear running out of tires for last year’s 24 Hours of Daytona, a faux pas that was probably a key in the France family’s switching to Hoosiers for this year’s 24 Hours.(Winston Salem Journal)(1-27-2005)
