Goodyear officials said Friday they weren't happy with Stewart's effort when he participated in a tire test for them last December in Las Vegas.
"He was there, but I would say he probably really wasn't involved. He wasn't into it," said Greg Stucker, director of race tire sales. "If he's not going to be more constructive than he has been recently or was at that test, no, he won't get another test.
"We look for people that want to be engaged, that provide us with feedback, to be there to do what we need."
Stewart tested with Jeff Burton, Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth in Las Vegas, and Stucker said the two-time series champion made it clear he would have rather been "someplace else, and he really wasn't very cooperative as far as giving us feedback."
Stewart admitted Friday he was a reluctant participant in that test session. Drained from the long season and coming off the awards ceremony in New York, he indeed didn't want to be in Las Vegas.
"I had to go out the day before, and we stayed two days to tire-test," he said. "It was into our holiday season. That was three days I would have rather spent with my friends and family that I don't get a chance to see enough anyway. I actually had something else planned that I wanted to go do and had to cancel it because of the test."
Asked if it wasn't his job to give his best effort when asked to test tires for the company, Stewart said "I don't work for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co."
"He was there, but I would say he probably really wasn't involved. He wasn't into it," said Greg Stucker, director of race tire sales. "If he's not going to be more constructive than he has been recently or was at that test, no, he won't get another test.
"We look for people that want to be engaged, that provide us with feedback, to be there to do what we need."
Stewart tested with Jeff Burton, Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth in Las Vegas, and Stucker said the two-time series champion made it clear he would have rather been "someplace else, and he really wasn't very cooperative as far as giving us feedback."
Stewart admitted Friday he was a reluctant participant in that test session. Drained from the long season and coming off the awards ceremony in New York, he indeed didn't want to be in Las Vegas.
"I had to go out the day before, and we stayed two days to tire-test," he said. "It was into our holiday season. That was three days I would have rather spent with my friends and family that I don't get a chance to see enough anyway. I actually had something else planned that I wanted to go do and had to cancel it because of the test."
Asked if it wasn't his job to give his best effort when asked to test tires for the company, Stewart said "I don't work for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co."
Since That's Racin.com helped with the first part of this, I'll finish it. First things first, I think it was D.W. that said: "Where the rubber meets the road". THAT IS A FIRESTONE slogan, not a Good Year slogan duhmmy!!! Now that is off my mind we can continue. So Good Year execs. say Smoke did little to help, what the fuck do you expect coming in from a long 40 or so (I know there are only 36 races, I am counting it ALL) week season??? How about giving the drivers some time before they start this shit. I can't imagine after a grueling season,'specially after last that I would even want to see another view from my helmet for at least a week or two. Yes it is a necessary evil, but come the fuck on give the "full-time" drivers their personal space for a little. How about using the test sessions a couple of weeks after the season ends and not right after??? I guess Good Year expects the world to revolve around them and thier schedule. It sure would be nice if everyone worked together to find a common ground, the goal is obvious...safety. Good luck with that!!!
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We stopped using Goodyear tires on our vehicles long ago. They didn't last very long on the other truck, not as long as they should have anyway. So no more Goodyears in our lifetime.
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