NASCAR officials took the left-front tire from the Busch Series car of Clint Bowyer in order to do a more detailed inspection following the Goody’s 250 Saturday at Martinsville. Richard Childress Racing Vice President of Competition Mike Dillon said Sunday the valve stem was leaking air and NASCAR wanted to examine it. “They wanted to see if we had done anything [to the tire],” Dillon said. “We haven’t. We should be all right. It probably was a bad seal or something.” NASCAR has been on the lookout for teams putting tiny leaks in tires in order to keep air pressure the same as the tire heats up during competition.(SceneDaily.com)(7-23-2006)
UPDATE: NASCAR examined the left front tire of the #2 car of Clint Bowyer following the Busch Series race at Martinsville on Saturday, but officials found no problems. NASCAR has taken a second look at the tire and has no issues with it, NASCAR spokesperson Tracey Judd confirmed Monday.(SceneDaily.com)(7-24-2006)
