STAGGER

Stagger refers to the difference in circumference of the left and right side tires. Typically the left side tires would be smaller in circumference to make the car corner better. Some say that with the tires Goodyear supplies to the teams (the top ten qualifiers don't have to pay for them. Tires cost a little over $350.00 apiece) stagger is no longer important to the handling of the cars. Don't believe it. Every team employs a "tire person" who knows exactly the circumference of the tires used on the car.