“Completely unacceptable that those in charge have let things get to this point,” he said.
“I remember it like it was yesterday @dennyhamlin in the presentation of the new car to the drivers pleading that the car was too stiff. Data didn’t agree. TIME TO LISTEN TO THE DRIVERS CRASHING THEM!”
This is not the only safety issue with the new NASCAR machines. Discarded rubber which has built-up inside intakes has caused fires inside several cars, something which series officials admitted was “unacceptable”.
Further adding to the Texas tension last weekend was NASCAR’s new low-profile tyre. A significant number of punctures have been seen this year, but the situation hit boiling point in a tense race where many cars were suffering almost identical crashes after experiencing right-rear tyre deflations, appearing to occur around the 35-lap mark of the tyre-life in each case.
Hemric says drivers are concerned, but has trust in authorities to remedy the issues
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Championship supplier Goodyear has said that many teams have been running below the recommended air pressures in a bid to find pace, but Hamlin took issue with this also, believing some blame does lie at the manufacturer’s door.
“If you’re thinking that maybe NASCAR will look into someone else for tires, keep dreaming,” he said. “GY pays them a fat cheque so they are allowed to gouge the teams each week.”
However, not all drivers are quite so vociferous in their criticism. 2021 Xfinity champion Daniel Hemric, who is competing for Kaulig Racing with sponsorship from Celcius energy drink this weekend, spoke to Motor Sport on the issue, saying that whilst feeling wary of the danger, he believes progress will be made.