Despite Refusal to Share Blame, Fans Call Out Goodyear’s “Clownshow” as Jimmie Johnson’s Cup Pupil Falls Off at Vegas

It was a tumultuous day at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Legacy Motor Club team, co-owned by NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson. As the race unfolded, the team found itself grappling with a recurring and frustrating issue: tire failures. First, it was Erik Jones in the #43 car, suffering a right rear tire blowout on lap 65, while running in the 15th position, which brought out a caution. Later, Carson Hocevar, behind the wheel of the #42 car, encountered a similar issue with his right-side tire on lap 111, while racing from the 21st position, leading to another caution.

And so, the blame game quickly commenced, and it appeared that Goodyear Racing was keen to avoid taking responsibility for the tire mishaps. Instead, they chose to highlight the intricacies of tire management and how teams’ actions can impact tire performance.

Goodyear refuses to take responsibility for back-to-back tire failures for Jimmie Johnson’s team

Legacy Motor Club, a team determined to bring speed and success to the track under the guidance of Jimmie Johnson. Which is why they have recently made headlines with significant announcements. Including a shift to Toyota as their manufacturer and the addition of Matt Kenseth as their new competition director. They are just trying to improve their game and take the fight to the bigger teams.

However, the on-track misfortunes seem to be following them around wherever they go. And Las Vegas was no different in that regard. One driver having an issue can be understood. But both drivers for a team suffering the same fate in a span of about 50 laps tell a different story. Goodyear is supposed to take responsibility for the tire failures and improve for future races.

However, Goodyear’s response to the tire issues faced by Jimmie Johnson’s pupils raised eyebrows among racing enthusiasts. The official Goodyear Racing Twitter account sought to clarify what might have triggered these tire failures, stating, “Getting the rear end of the NextGen car out of the air & sealed off is a goal of NASCAR Cup teams at Las Vegas. Teams do that by running less air in the rear tires. Running pressures below what Goodyear recommends can cause the sidewall to over-deflect, often leading to air loss.”

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This explanation from Goodyear left many fans questioning. Whether the tire manufacturer had done enough to address the specific challenges posed by the Next Gen car and the conditions at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson fans didn’t mince words to trash Goodyear for the tire failures

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In the wake of both Legacy Motor Club cars suffering tire failures. The NASCAR community took to Twitter to voice their frustrations. The fans, often passionate and unapologetic, directed their ire towards Goodyear. They asserted that their tires had caused enough unnecessary havoc for the drivers during race weekends.

One furious fan wrote, “Goodyear tires this year are 🚮.” Another one pointed out disappointment with Godoyear, “I really wish NASCAR would have looked at more tire options before they resigned with Goodyear.” There was one comment stating Goodyear is a joke, “Goodyear is a joke; every intermediate, there shouldn’t be multiple guys getting their weekends ruined because of tires blowing.” Also, the sentiments from the fans were pretty clear. Goodyear needs to improve or they need to go as they wrote, “GOODYEAR IS SO BAD!”

One fan captured the sentiment by urging NASCAR to do something about Goodyear as they called Goodyear’s performance a Clownshow. “DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS F***ING GOODYEAR CLOWNSHOW @NASCAR.”

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So, what are your thoughts on the tire issues faced by Legacy Motor Club at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Goodyear’s response? Share your insights in the comments below.