STICKERS-SCUFFS

Slang term for brand new Goodyear Eagles that still have the labels on them. "Scuffs" are tires that have had the "new" worn off them by running them a few laps. The purpose is to take the tire through a heat cycle which changes the compound of the rubber and makes the handling characteristics slightly different. Every team saves its best set of tires for the last pit stop of the race.