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[Jim Drago]

Maybe Hoosier just dropped its total allocation across the board. I couldn't calculate the total $ for SM because I have no idea how many total national races occurred last year.

It was a three year contract so tires likely were distributed differently, not drop in allotted tires

[pat slattery]

Tire was awarded according to the survey that will all filled out. MOST did not care about contingency and wanted a non shaved tire with trackside support. When people are not most people surveyed are not collecting contingency, they usually respond it is NOT important.

Yeah I am sure that most said, please give me less money.

[Jim Drago]

Yeah I am sure that most said, please give me less money.

When filling out the survey...
People said " I never get contingency anyway, just those fast guys get free tires! Well screw them they can buy their own tires just like I do! I'm not subsidizing their racing with my entries."

Then they answer the question on contingency.
On a 1-5 scale, 5 being very, 1 being not important.
How important is contingency support when considering a spec tire? I see lots of 1's being checked by many who haven't received many tires in the past. ( large majority)

My opinion is most thought by answering one, the costs would come down across the board in some socialistic manner, but that isn't what happens.