NASCAR's senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer, has pledged to intensify efforts with Goodyear to improve the short track racing package, focusing on tire wear issues at short ovals. His statement, "I promise you we are working as hard as we can with Goodyear and we need to work harder. That's the bottom line," reflects NASCAR's commitment to enhancing the racing experience. Following the Martinsville Speedway race, Sawyer highlighted the Bristol fall off as a direction for improvement. Two-time champion Joey Logano and Cup champion Denny Hamlin have also expressed their concerns, with Logano stating, "We gotta swing the bat. We gotta do something big as a sport to fix it," and urging for immediate action: "Do something and do it now. Hurry up. Do it now. Try it." Hamlin, voicing a strong critique, said, "We will never F***ing pass" and described NASCAR racing as "getting worse," calling on NASCAR to hire Dale Earnhardt Jr. to address the issue, emphasizing that "We Clearly Are Missing The Mark."
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Denny Hamlin says NASCAR racing is 'getting worse' and is pleading with Dale Jr. to come back and fix it. Agree? https://t.co/5Nled8x03t https://t.co/bwXHfLwW7x
Cup champion Joey Logano implores #NASCAR to make changes to tires to improve short track races: "Do something and do it now. Hurry up. Do it now. Try it." https://t.co/00KasmljEF
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NASCAR's Elton Sawyer says the sanctioning body still believes Bristol fall off is the direction they want to go for short tracks and that they're working for Goodyear to get there. Denny Hamlin wants Dale Jr to be the official tire tester of sorts. https://t.co/QKWbMzbMj4
“We, as NASCAR, want our short track package to be better. ... I promise you (that) we are working as hard as we can with Goodyear and we need to work harder. That's the bottom line." Elton Sawyer's comments Tuesday after the Martinsville Speedway race: https://t.co/xYeR2I5Gve
“We at #NASCAR want our short track package to be better," declared Elton Sawyer on Tuesday. NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition appeared to focus on tire wear when it comes to fixing the on-track product at short ovals. https://t.co/LGfbyQolg7
🛞 "We are working as hard as we can with Goodyear, and we need to work harder." 🔧 #NASCAR's Elton Sawyer says the sanctioning body is working daily to improve the short track product. Full Interview → https://t.co/WGRTG5gVtL https://t.co/orczjio1IL
#NASCAR's Elton Sawyer on @SiriusXMNASCAR on improving short trackin racing: “I promise you we are working as hard as we can with Goodyear and we need to work harder. That’s the bottom line." https://t.co/oBxbklGRzQ