- Goodyear has piqued some extent returned. It has the criticism of Tony Stewart out of hand and at all but that everything was very nice. One and NASCAR itself was satisfied that no tires have burst.

Based on Goodyear's tire testing at Atlanta, last August, October and December, we provided what we were the best possible Believed products for the races this past weekend. We had no tire failures and no problems with heat or wear. We supplied the same tires for both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, and received zero complaints about our tires after the Nationwide race on Saturday.
We believe that our engineering, research and tire development is second to none. We accept that drivers will have their own opinions about our tires. NASCAR president Mike Helton told us Monday that "NASCAR is very grateful for the commitment Goodyear has made on behalf of building a good and safe product for our competitors, including this past weekend at Atlanta. NASCAR stands by our relationship and is proud to have Goodyear as a partner. "
Even though both Goodyear and NASCAR were satisfied with the tire's performance in Atlanta, if the drivers are not happy, then Goodyear's not happy. Now that we know how this tire combination performed, we'll go back and retest for the fall race. We have the same goal as the drivers and NASCAR: to put the safest, best performing tires on these cars.
There will be many instances this year when the new car is on a Particular track for the first time, as was the case in Atlanta. That makes it tougher than usual to get a read on how the tires will perform. But if there is ever any doubt about the recommendation, we will always err on the conservative side.
Finally, we would like to correct erroneous to comment made by Tony Stewart. Goodyear decided to leave other racing series only because of the escalating costs of competition in those series. At least one other tiremaker has done the same. For Goodyear, the enormous investment required to compete in those other forms of racing far outweighed the benefits derived from our participation. We see tremendous benefits in our 54-year relationship with NASCAR as the organization's longest continuing supplier. We remain fully committed to, and are proud of, our relationship with NASCAR.

Nicely said, but no tire bursts, the more likely belongs to the basic tasks of a tire manufacturer. Liability would then task Nummero Zwo, and since almost all the drivers to see lot of catching up. The entire press release is the painstaking attempt to have things straight, you can not straighten. Accordingly, it sounds bad mood. But all the same: you want to react to the criticism of the driver. Does it at least.

- The rating of the race was again very encouraging. We achieved a 5.6, which is a significant increase over the previous year (4.7). Neither Toyota nor the CoT seem to cause problems of NASCAR. But I suspect even know it has something to do with the lack of Hendrick dominance. Last year, Gordon and Johnson drove to victory a dozen, this year you never know who is at the front end.

F1 - Preview Part I
The testing season is over and in a few days we go to Formula One 2008 season. It would be difficult, the 2007 season, which is probably the best years of Formula One since forever to beat this year, because there will be probably no more spying affair and no team shall have an explosive driver mixture as McLaren had last year. But of course there are plenty of moments of tension and the moment when Hamilton and Alonso hit the track, probably all are curious. When it comes because as far as, as Renault does not look good sort.

The tests in Spain this year have been less disruption than was hoped. This was probably because the team even if the tests show everything is not complete. Neither regarding the aero package, which still affects the final performance of the car itself. It has mostly retained and it is not easy to leave a tip. On the other hand, there is just the old truth. Either a car is fast, or he is not. This is especially true for the race trim. Here one can hardly play poker. You have to take some time and if the others are faster or slower, it has been a settlement. The following sequence describes the status of the constructors' championship again, as I expect it in late 2008.

Ferrari
In the tests, it was pretty clear that Ferrari is really good there. The F2008 has worked from the start, both riders and precious tester Michael Schumacher was fast. This shows that the car is well balanced and also apparently allows various setups. Each driver in the car so can stand up as he is so clearly the best and is still fast. The Italians took me all of the team s impressive impression and appear mainly in the car even more potential suspect. The chances that Kimi Raikkonen will defend his title can be extremely good, but Massa will see this year's possibilities. I got the impression that Massa but still something the "race intelligence" is missing. He's still a little too hectic and fast makes unnecessary mistakes, as in Canada last year when he ignored a red traffic light. Viewed in total, it would surprise me, however, if Ferrari would not stand with at least one driver at the end of the season at the top.

McLaren
Apparently it has gotten over the shock of the last year, when it seemed sure of the title in the last race, lost quite well. The new car is a step forward and the time the British were very good. In any case on a fast lap. Not so sure I'm as far as the race trim of the new McLaren. I have the impression that both drivers are missing about three tenths of a Ferrari. The new car seems to be going well when he is traveling with an empty tank, but the tanks are full, it looks different. This could mean that McLaren pursue a different strategy in the qualification must, in an attempt to keep Ferrari behind him, to dissociate them in the race on lap times. The most important question will be, however, suggest how Lewis Hamilton will. He is number one, but he can afford at his age that? Is he a good developer, it was like Alonso? Last year, Hamilton has also benefited from the fact that Alonso gave him his voting results. This year, this information is missing and there is a lack of experience Kovalainen he also can not help much. I'm not sure if Hamilton without the pressure of Alonso back in 2008 can do what he has shown 2007th If it should go really bad, then the driver for McLaren in WM even a top 3 place is a problem.

BMW
Although BMW has problems with the new car - at the end I see them again in third place in the standings. But not one bit further forward. BMW has already admitted as likable in the winter that we had problems with the balance of the car and you have not wegbekommen. It is natural to ask whether one ever gets to grips with, or how long it lasts, but even in its current form is BMW still doing well. If you find a solution, the thing looks fast even better. Then you should be able, at least at the rear of McLaren to nibble. I am unsure of the drivers. I know, even after two years, not what to make of Kubica. Fast it is, but somehow I miss something inconspicuous and seen from the outside, some of the bite. Heidfeld is there a different caliber, but I would hope even when he sometimes goes to work a little more aggressive. For that he needs but a car that suits him, or else happens to him when little. In BWM, there are so many subjunctives. If the problems get in the car under control, then they could even drive to victory. If not, it is very tight with third place.

Williams
There are not a few among the observers of Formula One, the small English ganzn the team high on the list. People like me. From the feeling I'd put her at the moment even before BMW, but I suspect that this will in the course of the season still change, because Williams afford it probably can not, by the end of the season to drive a full development program for 2008 and 2009 to. The star of the team is without a doubt Nico Rosberg, whose decision to stay with Williams, although he had an offer from McLaren, a lot about him and says the mood in the team. With Williams at the moment everything fits. The team is well placed and the mix of veterans and new people harmonizes well. In addition, there are quite a few that keep Rosberg for the fastest man in Formula One is currently on the road. He has enjoyed the past year several very good race and will do the same this year. A win there will be enough but probably not, unless it is again too chaotic. As a weak point in the team could turn out to Nakajima. The young man from Toyota is fast, but very inexperienced. If he falls too often, or does not land in the points, it is difficult to reach fourth place at the end of the season.

Renault
The French have been slow to recover from the prohibition of the mass damper in the year 2006. The development time has been lost in the last year because it has too long rumgedoktert lame R27, makes itself felt this year. The Renault R28 is a total change, and accordingly it has problems similar to BMW, which also go with a completely new design philosophy from the start. But it seems the problems with BWM to be on the track, while Renault was during the entire winter tests do not step forward. But of course you have a Fernando Alonso, who is a developer and operator rumreissen the helm. It is also known that the Spaniards can also go forward with inferior material. Perhaps for Renault during the year there is even a victory, but it is very, very difficult. In addition, it has with Nelson Piquet Jr., a great unknown in the team. No one really knows how fast he is, nobody knows how he will fight in the race. More than fifth place in the French did not I see this year.

And what else?
Part two is coming tomorrow. Preview at the Australian GP Thursday. NASCAR and Sebring preview on Friday.

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12/03/2008

- Goodyear has piqued some extent returned. It has the criticism of Tony Stewart out of hand and at all but that everything was very nice. You do and the ...