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PERSONAL PROFILE/HOOSIER TIRE SPECIALIST

NASCAR WINSTON WEST SERIES
Source — RacingWest
Date Posted — October 23, 1997
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PERSONAL PROFILE/HOOSIER TIRE SPECIALIST

Name: Robert
How long have you been working and/or been involved in racing?
January 1, 1989


How did you get your job with Hoosier?
Applied.

What was your first race related position?
Exxon World Challenge for General Motors 1985-1988.

What is the best part of your job?
Winning race on Hoosier Tires.

What part of your job do you least like?
Traveling.

Do you work full time for Hoosier?
Yes, 7 days a week during race season.

How important are tires to winning a race?
What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday.

Do tire pressures vary from track to track?
Yes, depending on track condition.

Do you feel there is any one track where Hoosier excels?
All.

When do you run radials?
For 1 mile or over.

When do you run inner liners?
1 mile or more.

Do you do your own tire tests?
Yes.

Can a driver that starts a race with one brand of tires change to another brand?
NO!
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