Blood on the Asphalt: The NASCAR Tire Wars of 1988-89 & 1994

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5 жыл бұрын

After fourteen years of pretty much uncontested domination, Goodyear saw their reign challenged by a small band of Indiana tire makers named Hoosier Racing Tires. What ensued was one of the bloodiest conflicts in NASCAR history that saw week after week of controversy and tragedy, and all while NASCAR was having its big breakthrough into mainstream success.
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@BuddyMcHoney 5 жыл бұрын

Credit to Hoosier 16 guys givin goodyear a run is something

@caseysmith544 5 жыл бұрын

That was the part I never knew. I bet now they have 30-100 employees.

@Brooks22n 5 жыл бұрын

yes it was david versus goliath , but this video acts like goodyear had 350, 000 workers in its racing department which is ludicrous, you can’t include people that work at goodyear stores or in warehouses or whatever, but obviously Goodyear had way more people in there racing department. It’s funny now All Goodyear racing does now is the Nascar stuff & NHRA. Long gone is Goodyear in World Motorsports & Hoosier is now owned by Continental Tires

@KK-ex5zu 5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, the 80's Hoosier days were just a hair before my time. I remember some of the racing and moments but I was only like 5 or 6 years old. The 1994 season I remember it like it was yesterday, I hated to see them leave. But hell yeah, it must of felt like 16 guys taking on the world at the tiny Hoosier plant!

@amc401nash6 5 жыл бұрын

Goodyear pulled out of sportsman racing years ago to concentrate on the NHRA fuel cars and NASCAR because their primarily interested turned to broadcast exposure for advertising purposes. Actually it has benefited Hoosier admensly being their a small specialty manufacturer who specializes in racing tires, they virtually dominate dirt and other short track racing today because of this. Back in 80's and 90's Goodyear had a strong presence in dirt track racing which cut heavily into Hoosier's sales, now Hoosier has the playing field all to themselves. That's good because unlike Goodyear, they make their living building and selling racing tires.

@duke_of_destruction 5 жыл бұрын

Instead of the 300 it was the 16 !!!

@Cross_Malaki 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, as a Hoosier, it was nice hearing about how some guys from my home state gave Goodyear a run for their money. That said, dear god this video gets depressing fast when you think about how these competitions between companies end up hurting people.

@spencergwin9454 Жыл бұрын

The Firestone-Goodyear Tire War was as brutal, if not more so. Given the stock cars of the era weren't in any way safe.

@Assassin-eh3du 5 жыл бұрын

“The tire wars are like most other wars nobody won and everybody lost” Scary

@Assassin-eh3du 5 жыл бұрын

spam lite yeah they had major balls

@LancasterResponding 4 жыл бұрын

Dark

@xXJMatherXx 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say that. Competition forces manufactures to improve their product. The question is, was it worth it? Since the deaths that occurred were not Hoosier's fault, it makes the question hard to answer.

@Rutherford_Inchworm_III 4 жыл бұрын

Nonsense. Goodyear clearly won, because it was a 1v1 war and Hoosier retreated, leaving 100% of the spoils to the victor. It was certainly an extremely costly victory for Goodyear, and involved many millions of wasted dollars and burnt public relations in the short term war, but as a multinational corporation they were able to play the long game, reinforce their monopoly in NASCAR and quickly recoup their losses in just a few years. They are still flying high as ever. Hoosier went from nothing to the top in no time flat, and their racing tires are still widely used, just not in NASCAR, and their loss to Goodyear did not harm their long term stability, but they'll never have "pole position" for tires again.

@jeffcarroll1990shock 3 жыл бұрын

NASCAR is a lot like War. A bunch of old men send young idiots to die

@bogus696996 4 жыл бұрын

IMAGINE WHAT HOOSIER COULD HAVE PRODUCED HAD THEY HAD EVEN HALF OF GOODYEARS RESOURCES

@AEMoreira81 4 жыл бұрын

Ultimately, Hoosier ended up being the exclusive tire sponsor for the ARCA Series for 21 years. For the 2016 series, Continental (which distributed Hoosier racing tires) rebranded the tires as General Tire, before buying Hoosier outright. Today, the Hoosier brand is only used for the Whelen series, while Continental brands tires for other series as General Tire for ARCA (which was bought by NASCAR in 2018) and other NASCAR series besides Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks. As for the Goodyear tire exclusivity...that expires after the 2022 season, and Continental might want to reintroduce the Hoosier brand to the top series.

@Slidejob01 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Moreira it’s also used for sprint cars

@stigrabbid589 4 жыл бұрын

@@AEMoreira81 That would be awesome, Hoosier Tire with Continental's resources would be a good replacement for Goodyear, or maybe a 3rd Tire War could happen in 2023?

@TheWildChildJr 4 жыл бұрын

@@Slidejob01 Hoosier is basically and undisputed the best Dirt Tire, They hold up well and are easy to burn grooves into. American Racers blow out easily and are just difficult to work with

@Slidejob01 4 жыл бұрын

John Cannizzaro Jr I agree

@domonkoskelemen6605 5 жыл бұрын

I'm from Europe so I knew almost nothing about Nascar, but your high quality videos make me think about getting more into it. Thank you for introducing me to this awesome sport!

@EmilForsberg_GRYBO 5 жыл бұрын

It's the same for me. I was never really a big nascar fan but his history videos really makes you interested

@MrPorsche91730 5 жыл бұрын

If you like passing it is the best racing

@the_road__warrior6185 5 жыл бұрын

Domonkos Kelemen I’d Rather you be late to the party instead of not showing up at all.. The NASCAR you see today is nothing near what it used to be. Most of these drivers today couldn’t hang with the drivers from back in the day.. Dale Earnhardt was one of the best of his era & of all time. I grew up a Jeff Gordon fan tho but I learned to respect The Intimidator’s ability to drive a car. There’s so many other drivers I could ramble on about, Cale Yarborough, The Alabama Gang.. Tim Richmond.. That’s what you can do! Just KZfaq : Tim Richmond. Tim passed away the year I was born but the stories I’ve heard my dad & Grandpa talk about when I was a kid, Made me a fan of him.. Any way, Good day to you! Hope you enjoy NASCAR.. Even tho it’s not so good these days. Go Kyle Busch #18!! 🏆

@DM-qp7do 5 жыл бұрын

If you like door to door racing and strategies that would amaze chess champions...you might dig it bro. So get with it son!..

@WASP79 5 жыл бұрын

I advise against it, but... if you like never ending drama then go for it !

@f4fwildcat29 5 жыл бұрын

That old school ESPN CGI is amazing

@jcwebb540 5 жыл бұрын

The excitement of hearing that music and seeing that graphic. Childhood memories...

@tombodoquentin1670 3 жыл бұрын

Old NASCAR Is Amazing

@nascarboi2411 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Hollywood49 3 жыл бұрын

@@jcwebb540 I lived for Sunday at noon and that ESPN Speedworld theme song.

@nathanpope4265 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to have learned about the history of Hoosier. All I've ever known of them is their complete dominance of the club racing scene. For years they've been touted as the only tire choice if you want to win.

@nathanpope4265 5 жыл бұрын

Also, I agree with everyone else here. These videos are incredible!

@chada75 5 жыл бұрын

And the top tire choice for Short track racing.

@Corky3D 2 жыл бұрын

@@chada75 Top tire choice for tracks and series, but not all drivers or teams. Me included, at least on the dirt side of things. Personally I'd rather run American Racers, but 90% of the tracks and series around Indiana/Ohio requires Hoosiers.

@Uruz2012 3 ай бұрын

See a lot of them on drag cars of all classes too.

@mad87645 5 жыл бұрын

6:05 Some interesting facts about the Thunderdome (yes it's a great name) and why there's a 1.1 mile, 44,000 seat paved oval track down here in Australia The track it's located at (Calder Park) is owned/sponsored by Bob Jane (and now there's some ongoing feud about who owns it since Bob's death but anyway). Bob Jane owned an eponymous tire shop chain down here in Australia that also sells it's own brand of tyres, so Good Year technically got tyre sponsorship rights for an event held at a track that is both owned and sponsored by another tyre maker. Talk about art of the deal. The Thunderdome was built for 2 stock car series, NASCAR's Australian series (which used full NASCAR-spec cars and engines, whether imported from the US or made locally) and AUSCAR (also not kidding with the name, which used Australian built road going sedans and 5 litre engines). Goodyear would also have tyre sponsorship rights for both series. As the majority of the NASCAR cars would be imported, at least for the first season, the decision was made to keep all of them in LHD. But the AUSCAR cars, reflecting their Australian roots, would all be in RHD. This meant that the AUSCAR's would be running clockwise (turning right) but NASCAR's would be running counter-clockwise like they normally do, so the Thunderdome would be run in both directions. It was also designed as a scaled down version of Charlotte, so it's also a weird shaped quad oval with 2 dog leg corners on the same straight. But the AUSCAR series would close after 10 years because the governing body for motorsport here threatened to ban any of it's drivers that competed in it from competing in other series', causing it to lose all it's drivers, and NASCAR here would die not long after but the writing was kinda on the wall for both as attendance/interest had dropped way off. Plus there was only one other paved oval track they could race at, and the other (Adelaide International) was absolute dogshit.

@FuddButter 5 жыл бұрын

CAMS do love ruining any fun we have here! Destroyed AUSCAR. SST no longer compete here, they have made grassroots motorsport almost impossible due to the costs of events/equipment and all their rules and regs (a lot which are needed)

@thatepicperson5208 5 жыл бұрын

You also cannot forget that the actual racetrack was shutdown by the newly made housing estates near the reface track as they complained about the noise

@celuler22 5 жыл бұрын

@@thatepicperson5208 fuck them that track been there longer they shouldnt have moved there they try to shut my local track down every year because my town is expanding that way but the track often keeps a boock bout how many people they bring in and how much tax money they bring in with fuel and other expenses

@christiantran8454 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Victoria and I've passed that racetrack several times

@binto-ht7gz 5 жыл бұрын

@@thatepicperson5208 Thunderdome: *exists* People in new suburbs right next to track: OMG why is it soo loud?? wtf?? Thunderdome: *surprised pikachu face*

@jhart7304 5 жыл бұрын

From personal experience. Hoosiers (grooved) we're far superior in my years racing compared to a Goodyear(slick)that was 1" wider. Those were the choices we had to run. Both were trued and soaked. Hoosiers had a much longer life and were much better molds, apparent in the truing process.

@christopherwinter2099 4 жыл бұрын

Ya know why Hoosiers are grooved is because they are mostly used with dirt track cars and Wissota (Minnesota and Wisconsin racin organized) are sponsored by then which is all dirt. Also they make go-cart tires and some Sprint Car tires which are slick the back ones.

@ronniemctaggart8722 4 жыл бұрын

@@christopherwinter2099 my cousin an I have this argument all the time but it's about the dirt tires he says oh Hoosier and I'm the American racer guy I've only ran 1 set of Goodyear's on dirt not a bad tire just way to expensive and no where near the rollout or sidebite of the Hoosier or American racer

@christopherwinter2099 4 жыл бұрын

@@ronniemctaggart8722 yeah I've seen good sets of Goodyear's in different states but be to expensive to buy and get them as it's easier for either my dad to either just get them shipped to him or just run down to Hoosiers in Rochester,MN

@samuelstephen5071 3 жыл бұрын

Figures Goodyear would make better racing tires. They have the shittiest consumer tires. Shows their research is spent somewhere

@bavarianbanshee 2 жыл бұрын

@@samuelstephen5071 Hey, stop stealing comments.

@htms2855 4 жыл бұрын

Video: talks about the tire wars with Firestone vs Goodyear. Ad: Firestone Me: this is the end of humanity isnt it

@oreolol8489 4 жыл бұрын

I got the same ad that was weird

@VenkCutterman 4 жыл бұрын

Max Reed So did I

@Derivedwhale45 3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@Rick1984FL 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever you drive, drive a Firestone* *but only if it’s an INDYCAR no more stock cars Seriously though Firestone’s “premier” tire is the Indy 500. Normally the pace car off the Indy 500 is a corvette... Yet currently I can’t get Firestone’s that fit my corvette. #1stworld problems

@ThePhoenixWylde 3 жыл бұрын

4 months later and I get Hancook tyre ad.

@uhhhhhmax6070 3 жыл бұрын

So I live near the Hoosier factories and I play baseball at a place called Newton park which was funded by the company. So cool how part of nascar history is where I play baseball!!

@jackthorton10 3 жыл бұрын

Play Ball!

@davidkerr4374 5 жыл бұрын

Dude... You need to do this for a living. Your voice is perfect for this. I am a from New Zealand. And have followed motorsport from the US for over 30 years. It's very easy to listen to. And I love your accent. Keep it up mate! Cheers from 'Kiwiland'.

@christenn32 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being a fan of NASCAR! I enjoy seeing fans from outside the U.S. enjoying the sport.

@loutenant9480 5 жыл бұрын

Agree, i'm from eastern europe, and i'm following nascar since my childhood, love the channel of this guy too.

@benis4958 4 жыл бұрын

@@christenn32im in Ireland and I love NASCAR

@Ob1tuber 3 жыл бұрын

S1ap: Talks about a tire war in NASCAR KZfaq: how about an ad for Firestone Me: you’ve got to be f’ing kidding me

@NealB123 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with competition. The blood was squarely on NASCAR's head. They didn't set adequate standards for tire design. They fell dangerously behind on the safety curve on car design. Not mandating the use of basic safety devices such as head/neck restraints and full face helmets. Permitting improper installation of seat belts and other safety features. Most of the deaths that occurred during that era would not have occurred had NASCAR simply mandated the proper use all the available safety devices that were available at the time and required in virtually all other types of motorsports.

@NickyD 5 жыл бұрын

that makes sense since dale was wearing a open face until his fatal wreck and when did hans device come out i swear goodyear sucks still today

@DevinEMILE 5 жыл бұрын

Nicky D Dale refused to wear the HAAS device he called it the hangman and was afraid it would cause a broken neck on accident

@NealB123 5 жыл бұрын

@@DevinEMILE Which is exactly why it should have been mandated by rule and not voluntary.

@DinsdalePiranha67 5 жыл бұрын

In the period covered by this video, I don't think the HANS device had seen widespread adoption by any racing series.

@rickfeith6372 4 жыл бұрын

That Daytona crash is still a head scratcher. Physics is a game of millimeters and micro angles.

@adamclarke7394 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. For those that don't know, the Thunderdome was built in Melbourne by a gentleman by the name of Bob Jane. He built the entire complex using his own money, and it was a successful venture for many years. It was actually the first dedicated NASCAR track built outside the USA. Bob Jane passed away in September 2018. Sadly, by that stage, the Thunderdome hadn't seen any NASCAR competition for many years, and the complex is now derelict. It is the sad end to a great dream by an individual who did more for the Australian motor racing scene than any other single person.

@caseysmith544 5 жыл бұрын

I thought the the V 12 Australian series, Australia's Version of NASCAR was racing there?

@adamclarke7394 5 жыл бұрын

Casey smith, unfortunately, our Australian series, known as Supercars, don't run there. The complex actually has the NASCAR tri-oval, a regular race circuit, and a drag strip. Bob Jane had a number of run-ins over the years with the sports FIA-affiliated governing body, CAMS. The entire complex gets very little use, and with Mr. Jane's passing and the way the suburbs are beginning to encroach on the place, I suspect that the site will probably be sold and redeveloped in the near future. It will be a shame if this happens, as that complex represents a significant slice of Australian motor-sport history. Not only did Bob run NASCAR, drag racing, and circuit racing, but in the 1970s, he also had rallycross running there. Before Australia secured a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1985, the Australian Grand Prix was held there. The race was conducted initially for Formula 5000 cars, then Formula Pacific. He paid for drivers like Alain Prost, Niki Lauda, Keke Rosberg, and Alan Jones to compete in the Formula Pacific cars. One year he even paid to bring part of the Williams Formula 1 team, the then reigning champion, Alan Jones, and the Williams FW07 out to compete. The man was a visionary, and we will probably never see his like again in Australia. On a separate note, Supercars use a 5-litre V8 engine (Ford, Chevrolet, or Nissan). They are similar to NASCAR insofar as the chassis and roll-cage is a control item, with a combination of steel and composite body panels which represent the different eligible models (Holden Commodore, Nissan Altima, and Ford Mustang). They use a 6-speed transaxle driving the rear wheels. They run on a control Dunlop tyre, and the equivalency across the brands is heavily policed.

@jackthorton10 3 жыл бұрын

A toast 🥂 to the Thunderdome! What A Day, What a Lovely Day

@skaldlouiscyphre2453 2 жыл бұрын

Bob Jane used to race a 7 litre ZL-1 Camaro and I've always wanted to know how fast it would have been vs. one of the Penske Trans-Am Camaros. It has a lot more engine, but afaik Trans-Am cars were a little more developed chassis-wise compared to international touring cars, with more substantial roll cages similar to contemporary Grand National and Grand American cars.

@user-cs3zs6jn1d 5 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot watching this video. Never knew how small Hoosier tire was as a company. And managed to give probably the biggest tire manufacturer a huge run for the money. Well done Hoosier...well done

@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff. I work at a coal processing facility in WV we make the filler material that firestone/Bridgestone uses in their tires, we also sell to Toyo, Sumitomo, Pirelli, Continental, and Cooper tire, we used to sell our product to Goodyear but they bowed out, they want our product again but we can’t manage their strict guidelines so we are in the process of getting our facility refurbished so we can sell to them again. Kinda cool to think that we would help make some NASCAR tires again, I also feel inclined to always cheer for the racing teams of any racing sport that uses our tire brands. I also say that if you want an American made tire, buy a set of toyo tires from Japan because they have WV coal in them

@geyotepilkington2892 4 жыл бұрын

What is the filler made out of/what does it consist of?

@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 4 жыл бұрын

Geyote Pilkington the filler is made out of coal, 100% coal dust ground down to the consistency of baby powder and is filled in plastic or paper valve bags, stacked on a pallet, wrapped and loaded onto a truck or shipping container and sent domestic or international, absolutely filthy work but it pays good

@ChrisJ-mf7cj 2 жыл бұрын

That’s neat as hell to learn. Yet another great reason to keep open and open more coal! Hope you guys and your community is doing ok with all the political winds of change and climate BS.

@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisJ-mf7cj strangely enough coal business is doing alright, new plants being built for processing the coal from the mines new tipple being built to load trains, the thing killing us is what’s killing everyone else right now and it’s this terrible government and the economy it destroyed and also not helping that we can’t get containers from port brought in because of labor disputes, boycotts, China’s lockdown and the general shortage of equipment like the chassis that are used to carry containers OTR, domestic shipping has gone on like normal but the overseas/international shipping has tanked and we gained a new customer but didn’t get Goodyear which I’m glad we didn’t partially with the current new customer we wouldn’t have been able to keep up with the production necessities

@rodneyproductions5044 2 жыл бұрын

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 where do you live in West Virginia

@charliechaplin852 2 жыл бұрын

2022: Is ending in 5 months Me: TIRE WAR YEAH MURICA BABY

@brandanhall9943 Жыл бұрын

It's only fitting to be recommended this after the catastrophe of race at Texas yesterday

@1lostmuffin515 5 жыл бұрын

Motorsports even makes tires interesting! Awesome video S1ap, grats on 3k subs!

@S1apShoes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! You've been here since the beginning. Glad I'm doing you proud/

@TiberianFiend 4 жыл бұрын

I never thought I would find an 18 minute documentary on tires interesting.

@ryanperez4697 Жыл бұрын

The 2022 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 really looking like the 1988 World 600 right about now

@J4M1FY 3 жыл бұрын

“The tire wars are like most other wars nobody won and everybody lost” Imagine how much damage Hoosier could have done if they had the supplies that Goodyear had.

@jimbo-fk4dq 5 жыл бұрын

I do remember Tony Stewart some time ago, being upset over Goodyear Tires. It would be interesting if another tire war came about.

@SilvioManfredDante85 5 жыл бұрын

He also suggested that they give Hoosier another try,!

@affandi99 4 жыл бұрын

Or try Michelin or Firestone 😂😂

@curtislynch8189 3 жыл бұрын

Bridgestone/Firestone would take Goodyear’s lunch money if they got into NASCAR.

@aidanmurray3704 3 жыл бұрын

he ripped goodyear a new one because the tires were bad, then said he was going home and putting firestones on everything if I recall.

@timothydubois5834 3 жыл бұрын

@@aidanmurray3704 I remember that. It was Indy. The tires were failing after 10 laps!

@michaelwhite278 5 жыл бұрын

I have one of Geoff's tires from the '94 season, as well as a restrictor plate from his Thunderbird, both autographed. It would be nice to have Hoosier return and keep Goodyear honest again, but I doubt NASCAR will allow it.

@WilcovdSteen 5 жыл бұрын

I have never seen a Nascar race in my life but I do love history. These mini-documentaries are amazing. The quality is outstanding and the stories told are incredibly interesting. I have subscribed and am looking forward to the next one!

@averyhage4254 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, I sincerely hope you keep making these videos because you are like the KTO of NASCAR. Amazing work!

@Jame5man 5 жыл бұрын

He's the Jon Bois of NASCAR

@samuel_samuel_samuel_samuel 5 жыл бұрын

Avery Hage did you make that reference because of the outro song?

@samuel_samuel_samuel_samuel 5 жыл бұрын

Reason I ask is because I was gonna make a reference to KTO too.

@Ob1tuber 3 жыл бұрын

KTO and this guy did the things that they talk about which means they know what they are doing (this guys uncle and Grandfather were racers and KTO played football)

@twistedyogert 4 жыл бұрын

1:00 Random guy: "Hey you, what the (censored) are you doing to my car?! Random Driver: " My tires are getting shredded, mind if I barrow yours?" Random Guy: "???"

@bluecollarlit 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was picturing that as well, when narrator told that part.

@mirzaahmed6589 3 жыл бұрын

*borrow

@saintsfan270 5 жыл бұрын

This video gives me Jon Bois vibes especially because of the music. Absolutely love it, keep it it.

@Visurient 5 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing lol

@SMELLGOODER Жыл бұрын

My dude... I know I'm late to the party....... But this is an awesome video! Informative, well researched, and entertaining.

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

I've ran on Hoosier tires, at dirt tracks, and won, never had a problem

@boltracing4856 4 жыл бұрын

Randy Hutchinson I guess they got there s*** together because I have a friend who DOMINATES go karting

@Blossomy77 4 жыл бұрын

@@boltracing4856 good job your friend didnt run michellen tires or hed be out befor the race had even begun (Did you get the reference)

@Ob1tuber 3 жыл бұрын

When I get a car (and start modifying it) I will probably use Hoosiers because they are still running to this day and they look good

@jackthorton10 3 жыл бұрын

I might as well eventually too

@mc4820 5 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on your channel and after watching this vid I clicked on the videos tab expecting hours of NASCAR content because of how professional and well made these videos are, subbed for more of this good ass content, I grew up on these stories and love learning about them :)

@bodvarson1933 Жыл бұрын

Strange to hear a town I grew up very close to, and where one of my parents is from, in Indiana, mentioned by a guy who lives in Greenville SC, where I later moved to, in a KZfaq video. Its kinda trippy.

@the_road__warrior6185 5 жыл бұрын

A non generic NASCAR video. Refreshing, Highly interesting & a video one could watch a few times. Just because it’s old content in a new format. Excellent video. Needless to say you’ve got another subscriber for sure, Bro.

@AlcoLoco251 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, your videos are awesome. As a somewhat rookie NASCAR fan, I'm loving these historical videos you're making. They give me insight on how NASCAR came to be and why it's so popular. Keep up the awesome work.

@TwoWheelDriveOnly 4 жыл бұрын

I race Hoosier Tires on late models and modifieds. I ran ONE set of GoodYears and had a blowout.

@RB-tt2bw 4 жыл бұрын

As of October 2016, Continental Tire now owns Hoosier Racing Tire, about four years after the passing of Bob Newton. It will be interesting to see if Continental/Hoosier Tire will take a shot at NASCAR once again for the 2023 Season.

@jackthorton10 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s hoping another tire war doesn’t kick off in that season

@marriedwithguns3051 4 жыл бұрын

Now an interesting thing has occurred in the dirt track sprint car world. Goodyear who had the tire of choice for many years is now playing second fiddle to Hoosier for well over a decade due to the incompetence of Goodyear in producing a quality tire for winged sprint cars. In 2010 Goodyear managed to negotiate a contract to be the "spec tire" for the Knoxville Nationals which I remember vividly as 4 nights of tire failures of many types. That all culminated with Sammy Swindell, seeking his first Nationals victory since 1983, exploding a left rear with only a few laps remaining. Anyway great video about the tire wars of the past. I just wanted to add that little anecdote to show that while Goodyear became the sole tire of choice in NASCAR, they later would fail in another division of racing.

@eggi576 3 жыл бұрын

Who else thought of this video after Larry Mac mentioned the Bias Ply Tire during the Bristol dirt race...

@forcingfate 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched Nascar randomly throughout the years. Bought Nascar Heat 4 and was really excited for the season after Daytona. I'm ignorant to the history of Nascar. Love these videos man. Excellent work 👌

@Whyzee12 5 жыл бұрын

Best NASCAR videos on youtube right now. Insane high quality content. Keep em coming please!

@sharonmartin8079 4 жыл бұрын

@PaxtonCooperMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын

He forgot to say that Hoosier tires run on sprint cars

@Hammerhead547 5 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that now Hoosier could actually pull off being a secondary tire supplier for nascar because they have the backing of Continental and their tires would most likely either be based on tires continental designed for a similar series or they would just be re-badged continentals.

@DDS029 5 жыл бұрын

The ARCA Generals are the Hoosiers of days past, with the newer technology incorporated as time went on. Continental owns General. Their relationship dates back a few years to the late 80's. Hoosier made General racing tires for the CASCAR Super Series (now NASCAR's Canadian Pinty's Series). In turn General made a Hoosier branded street tire.

@flareog134 4 жыл бұрын

You know what I learned from all this? Whatever you drive, drive a Firestone.

@Zero.X 4 жыл бұрын

For race cars that drive not in oval i choose Michelin or Yokohama.

@Crazyman-ur8ky 4 жыл бұрын

R/wooooosh

@Truenofan86 4 жыл бұрын

Crazyman 51 or bridgestone

@Ob1tuber 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Flyingace678 5 жыл бұрын

This is like SB Nation for nascar. Great content, keep it up!

@mks913 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome narration and storytelling. Your videos are by far the best NASCAR content on YT. I remember that ‘94 race pretty clearly. Dad and I went to Atlanta every year from 88-03, sometimes one, sometimes both races. He grew up in Daytona watching them on the sand and track and introduced me young to it. Reliving some of those old battles and storylines through your videos is just plain fun. Thanks for the content!

@jackthorton10 5 жыл бұрын

Racing is not a destination, it’s an experience... plus, you get to Finally pass traffic

@de-fault_de-fault Жыл бұрын

Leo Mehl would be similarly mealy-mouthed a few years later when Firestone went back to Indy and started kicking Goodyear’s ass around the block. Seeing a kindred spirit in someone else hated by most of the racing world, Tony George gave him a high ranking job at the IRL.

@slyguythreeonetwonine3172 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody: Absolutely Nobody: Hoosier: wAnT sOme tIres?!

@jebedmondson6428 5 жыл бұрын

love this video man, you're basically the jon bois of nascar

@uwlwsrpm 5 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for S1ap's Sandwich Shop.

@ValleyCustoms 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not a NASCAR fan, but your presentation of the material is still very interesting. Great Content! Keep up the good work, I cant wait to see your next video. Subbed.

@JJ_Skippy 4 жыл бұрын

I always love watching documentaries filled to the brim with facts and information! You sir certainly fall into that category!

@brandonhightower5666 5 жыл бұрын

So much work goes into these and it's nice to see someone put in that time to do something correctly. Top shelf content, thank you.

@Kill3rGr1zzly 5 жыл бұрын

8:29 love the Trigun music! :D

@timcervantes2957 Жыл бұрын

I have to say i love the history videos you do. Fairly brisk, good details, and always show how the sport got from where it was to where it is. I would love to see (not sure if you’ve done one or not) about how the points changed. What tv deals, sponsorship, and etc went into the changes

@johnhullinger1635 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’d love to see a follow-up comparing it with the Goodyear/Firestone tire war in IndyCar/CART in the mid-late 90’s. Firestone absolutely kicked Goodyear’s butts. And I have no doubt that’s why Goodyear rushed to sign that exclusivity deal with NASCAR.

@hrtvfan2870 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised Goodyear didn't fire Leo Mehl after those sorry excuses he offered in Charlotte and Pocono for Goodyear's problems

@stayoffthemarbles6790 2 жыл бұрын

Serious story my friend, I started watching NASCAR because of your vids. I used to just like open wheel Racing, but after watching the history vids on your channel, I started following NASCAR this year, and I am really enjoying it. Keep up the great stuff.

@iannolan7326 5 жыл бұрын

New favorite channel. You really have a knack for weaving stories and keeping things fresh and engaging.

@redram5150 5 жыл бұрын

Figures Goodyear would make better racing tires. They have the shittiest consumer tires. Shows their research is spent somewhere

@lukeriddle5494 5 жыл бұрын

their short track tires are garbage as well, hoosier pretty much owns that market

@DDS029 5 жыл бұрын

The only thing "good" I've ever seen with the Goodyear name on it was their jackets.

@DDS029 5 жыл бұрын

I used to be a hat guy, but not so much now. Plus I've still got Hoosier hats I haven't worn out yet . . . 😝

@redram5150 5 жыл бұрын

The only thing that holds air is their fucking blimp

@RingoYote 5 жыл бұрын

Yokohama or bust for street tires.

@flukey5238 5 жыл бұрын

All the way from Australia and your videos have got me back into oval racing and nascar, thank you so much

@LUNITICWILL 4 жыл бұрын

I'd be willing to bet that shortly after the 2022 season, Hoosier and/or Firestone will return. we may even see another manufacturer come into the fray.

@joeypadgett7895 4 жыл бұрын

Nah, by then the anti gravity wheel hubs by Stark Industries will be taking the checkered. They will be unbeatable when paired with the secret NASCAR COTDAT's (Car of the Day After Tomorrow) debut.

@johnfitzgerald4456 5 жыл бұрын

Great video young man. I was a Nascar fan back in the 90's and early 00's. I miss the old days at Tracks like Martinsville, Dover and Bristol with the bumping and trading of paint.

@Mo_Ketchups 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not a NASCAR guy & have no idea how this wound up in my feed, but I’m damn glad it did. What a great, well-written/-produced piece!! 👏👏

@HEATRACER24 5 жыл бұрын

This was a very refreshing look at the tire wars, thank you very much for this video!

@KaoruSF 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man, very well made and put together keep it up!

@SiVlog1989 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if part of the reason for Geoff Bodine sticking with Hoosier for so long in 1994 was because of the desire to not have to weigh up safety over speed for his own team, staying with the tyres they started with and trying their best to make it work (even though it meant finishing the year 17th in points with an average finish of 21.3)

@doccatface6868 3 жыл бұрын

After you and emps vids, i now wear my dad's old intimidator hat i get what he loved about the sport thatnks to you fine storytellers, it allowed me to connect with part of a dude i wish I had more time with. Racing slaps.

@joeyjohnson4826 3 жыл бұрын

Thats cool story.... sr was one of a kind.. but that was the golden year when NASCAR was big but not too big. It was fun. That's awesome you connected with your dad threw his hero

@John-tx1wk 5 жыл бұрын

I was at the October 1994 North Wilkesboro race. Bodine had lapped the field by I think the halfway mark, or shortly thereafter. He had to have led at least 300 laps, he just walked away from everyone else. Or at least as much as one can walk away from everyone else on a short track. What I most remember was there was hardly any cautions until towards the end and when there was one the MRN radio guy (Eli Gold?) would say, "The leaders can pit now...and here he comes". My favorite driver, Terry Labonte, came in 2nd.

@S1apShoes 5 жыл бұрын

“The leaders can pit now. And here he comes.” 😂 What a great call

@BreathMint2008 5 жыл бұрын

wow. i’ve never really been a huge race fan, but i’ve been to a handful of small town races and watched them on tv. why did i just watch 20 minutes of a tire war in Nascar? because your commentary and recap of that 50+ year feud was awesome, definitely subscribing! keep up this amazing work dude!

@---qg6nq 5 жыл бұрын

Love the nod using the same music that Jon Bois does, you're a top tier creator mate hope you make it big

@willhapgood3986 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thank you very much for putting it together

@AK-lw2jw 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to seeing it grow in the future.

@nestorvallejo51 5 жыл бұрын

These videos are great! I know production on these must take a pretty long time but man I wish there was more, keep up the great work pal

@axelcordova8262 4 жыл бұрын

8:42 - 8:50 So this is where EA got their infamous "surprise mechanics" response.

@mozata6838 5 жыл бұрын

Found this channel by chance. I don't even watch NASCAR, but holy shit this is engaging! It's not hard to tell you borrow a bit of your presentation style from SB Nation and Jon Bois, but you clearly know your stuff as well. I'd love to see your channel grow. Make videos that make you proud!

@darthnick1412 4 жыл бұрын

S1ap you’ve done it. You’ve got me hooked to nascar and I can’t get myself away from it. Thank you for my new addiction

@wardlockhart1522 5 жыл бұрын

How do I like something more than once because this video deserves a million likes.

@WillCFarmer 5 жыл бұрын

You've got the best nascar videos on KZfaq, and got excited when I saw this one, keep it up :-)

@cameltanker1286 4 жыл бұрын

I've only bought one set of Goodyear Tires and as their name says they were only good for one year.

@raydelarosa1927 4 жыл бұрын

🤣 lol...

@jamescook6564 3 жыл бұрын

They ride good but they are too soft.

@maxversthappening8166 4 жыл бұрын

I race Hoosiers in karting and I have found they are awesome. Still make good tires to this day. Obviously, this was under some very different circumstances in a different era of tires

@brimtime8117 5 жыл бұрын

Man your videos are awesome, you really do your homework and tell it perfectly.

@Boeing--dz7zr 5 жыл бұрын

I really like these mini-doc style vids you do

@BonnieBoi 3 ай бұрын

The way Dave Marcus ramped off Sterling Marlin is almost like how Ross Chastain ramped off Kyle Busch in the 2022 All Star Race

@SharpeRacing 4 ай бұрын

Hearing this story years after I began racing with Hoosier kart tires last year really brings to light the journey that they have gone through. I might not be a Hoosier loyalist, but I do enjoy seeing up starts take it to the big leagues and give bigger companies a run for their money. I’m sure Goodyear has owed a good bit of grown from those Hoosiers. And I look forward to seeing where my story and theirs will intersect in my journey through motorsports. Hoosier R80s are what I race with at the point I made this comment. I might run R70s and R60s in future regional series and events.

@minioozy4459 4 жыл бұрын

Love the use of trigun music , I am really enjoying your channel, keep it up!!

@Tmccreight25Gaming 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny, Hoosier couldn't last in the American Stock Car scene. But over here in the UK Hoosiers are the main tyre used by National Hot Rods which are our equivalent to the cup series. (although not nearly as big)

@AverageJoe777 3 жыл бұрын

I guess you can say it wasn’t a “goodyear” for them

@Ob1tuber 3 жыл бұрын

You should see yourself out

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 3 жыл бұрын

These jokes are very tiring...

@Ob1tuber 3 жыл бұрын

Go ahead and see yourself out

@jameshartley2302 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome documentry. Well done content.

@smokey8785 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Keep up the great work, not much else like this on here

@danesorensen1775 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving some of the context around the Thunderdome race. Here in Australia we mostly hear about our own drivers who competed in it - Dick Johnson, Allan Grice, blokes like that. Neil Bonnett and Bobby Allison, the guys who fought all day over the win, are usually just random names to us, so thanks for helping fill in who they were. I had no idea Bonnett died so soon after that win. That puts a dark spin on a familiar race.

@topher9671 5 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. Had to hit the bell because I don’t want to miss them

@saylemwitch 3 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. They are great to listen to when im racing online

@iamnitrox 4 жыл бұрын

Found this channel randomly. Loving the history lessons and tech talk

@shineracer369 5 жыл бұрын

Love learning more about Nascar through your documentarys, Keep it up! ☺ Personally my favorite tire brand is Bridgestone.

@SamGarcia9623 5 жыл бұрын

Very Informative Keep up the good work and videos S1ap :)

@lordshankracing4724 4 жыл бұрын

NASCAR has been to Australia? I live there and I have never heard of NASCAR coming here. Wish my parents would have told me that.

@randomkdm 3 жыл бұрын

They have a whole series there

@Victoryisthine 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best NASCAR shorts. Love it

@AustinLaPlante 5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I subscribe to this channel. It was well worth it.

@lolbr3720 5 жыл бұрын

Thank's for tellin like it is. I've alway's known that tire tech was playing catch up in every motor sport. You are able to spell it out, simple & to the point. We need more like you. Hoosier forced Goodyear to step up their game. Competition with positive result's. Without this, nothing changes.