About Mike Carroll Expertise I can answer almost any question related to Nascar. Historical facts, statistics, Paint Schemes/Sponsors etc. Not just the Sprint Cup Series but also the Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series, the former Goody's Dash Series, and more.
Experience I have been a fan of Nascar since I was 4 years old. I have spent countless hours learning everything I can about the sport. I have worked in sponsorship marketing for multiple teams as well as a graphic designer for them.
Organizations Historical Stock Car Forum
Education/Credentials BA Science and Technology in Graphic Design
Pittsburg State University.
Question Hi. I just recently bought a used race car tire and was told some information about it. I just want to verify this information. Can I find out by the serial number on this tire, or do I need to figure it out by the handwritten info on the tire? It has a number written in yellow on the outside of the tire as well as on the traction part of the tire. It has LF.1 written too. And it also has a 4-digit number written in blue. Any help would be great. Thanks.
Answer Hi Lisa,
I will try and give you as much information as I can.
The LF.1 means the tire was readied for the left front of the car and was put on during the first set of pitstops. I would be interested in knowing what numbers were written in yellow. Often times some teams will put their car number on the tire. It is not always yellow and lots of times they put it on the wheel itself.
The blue is an identification number used by goodyear if I remember correctly. It allows them to keep track of which tire specifically goes to which team.
You may even be able to contact goodyear and see if they can verify your tire information.
If you could post a picture of the tire I think I might be able to help you out further.
